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US 2024/0423360 A1Published application
Shelving units utilizing hybrid connection system
AssigneeTaiwan Shin Yeh Enterprise Co., Ltd.
InventorsRichard Liu, Gregory Mohr
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Abstract
A shelving assembly employing a hybrid connection system using both threaded and non-threaded fasteners, designed to provide shelving that is both relatively strong and durable, while also being capable of relatively rapid assembly and disassembly.
Claims21
A shelving assembly, comprising:
- first and second side frame structures, each comprising a pair of adjacent vertical posts connected by three or more horizontal members, wherein the first and second side frame structures are connected to each other by three or more pairs of cross-members, including top-most and bottom-most pairs of cross-members;
- top-most and bottom-most horizontal members welded to the vertical posts;
- one or more shelving units located between the top-most and bottom-most horizontal members, the one or more shelving units connected by snap-fit attachment to the vertical posts;
- wherein the top-most and bottom-most cross-members are attached by threadable fasteners to the vertical posts;
- and
- wherein the shelving assembly may be relatively rapidly assembled.
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A shelving assembly, comprising:
- first and second side frame structures, each comprising a pair of adjacent vertical posts connected by pairs of three or more opposing horizontal members, including a pair of top-most opposing horizontal members and a pair of bottom-most opposing horizontal members, and wherein the first and second side frame structures are connected to each other by three or more pairs of cross-members, including top-most and bottom-most pairs of cross-members;
- wherein the pair of top-most opposing horizontal members and the pair of bottom-most opposing horizontal members are each connected by threadable fasteners to the vertical posts;
- one or more shelving units located intermediately between the pair of top-most opposing cross-members and the pair of bottom-most opposing cross-members, the one or more shelving units connected by snap-fit attachment to the vertical posts;
- wherein the pair of top-most opposing cross-members and the pair of bottom-most opposing cross-members are attached by threadable fasteners to the vertical posts;
- and
- wherein the shelving assembly may be relatively rapidly assembled.
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A shelving assembly, comprising:
- first and second side frame structures, each comprising a pair of adjacent vertical posts connected by pairs of three or more opposing horizontal members, including a pair of top-most opposing horizontal members and a pair of bottom-most opposing horizontal members, and wherein the first and second side frame structures are connected to each other by three or more pairs of cross-members, including top-most and bottom-most pairs of cross-members;
- wherein the pair of top-most opposing horizontal members and the pair of bottom-most opposing horizontal members are each connected by threaded fasteners to the vertical posts;
- one or more shelving units located intermediately between the pair of top-most opposing cross-members and the pair of bottom-most opposing cross-members, the one or more shelving units connected by snap-fit attachment to the vertical posts;
- wherein the pair of top-most opposing cross-members and the pair of bottom-most opposing cross-members are attached by threaded fasteners to the vertical posts;
- further comprising adjacent vertical posts vertically stacked, wherein the vertically-stacked posts are connected by a vertical pin;
- wherein the shelving assembly may be relatively rapidly assembled.
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A shelving assembly, comprising:
- a first shelving rack comprising two pairs of vertical posts, and cross-members and horizontal members connecting those two pairs of vertical posts to each other;
- and
- a second shelving rack comprising two pairs of vertical posts, and cross-members and horizontal members connecting those two pairs of vertical posts to each other;
- wherein the second shelving rack is located side-by-side to the first shelving rack, and further comprising a connector removably attachable to each of the first and second shelving racks, holding the racks together;
- and
- wherein the shelving assembly may be relatively rapidly assembled.
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A shelving assembly, comprising:
- first and second side frame structures, each comprising a pair of adjacent vertical posts connected by pairs of three or more opposing horizontal members, including a pair of top-most opposing horizontal members and a pair of bottom-most opposing horizontal members, and wherein the first and second side frame structures are connected to each other by three or more pairs of cross-members, including top-most and bottom-most pairs of cross-members;
- wherein the vertical posts are C-shaped in cross-section, and one side of the C-shape includes side-by-side keyholes located serially along substantially an entire length of the vertical posts, and a second side of the C-shape, at opposing ends of the posts, includes stamped apertures;
- wherein the pair of top-most opposing horizontal members and the pair of bottom-most opposing horizontal members are each weldably connected to the vertical posts;
- one or more shelving units located intermediately between the pair of top-most opposing cross-members and the pair of bottom-most opposing cross-members, the one or more shelving units connected by either:
- (1) a snap-fit attachment to the vertical posts;
- or (2) mounted using a dropped-pin connection;
- wherein the pair of top-most opposing cross-members and the pair of bottom-most opposing cross-members are attached by threaded fasteners to the vertical posts;
- wherein horizontal members located intermediate between the top-most and bottom-most horizontal members, are connected to the vertical posts using thumbscrews mating with flange nuts;
- and
- wherein the shelving assembly may be relatively rapidly assembled.
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