Storage rack system for totes

A kit for a storage rack assembly, comprising:

• a plurality of shelf panels, each shelf panel having
• a first panel member, a second panel member, and a third panel member, the second panel member coupled to each of the first panel member and the third panel member, the first panel member, the second panel member, and the third panel member defining an opening,
• a cross member extending from the first panel member to the third panel member, a first portion of the cross member disposed adjacent each of the first panel member and the third panel member and a second portion of the cross member spaced apart from the first panel member and the third panel member,
• a plurality of interlocking slots formed in an outer edge of the shelf panel, and
• a plurality of apertures formed in the shelf panel, the plurality of apertures including an upper receiving portion, a lower receiving portion, and an aperture lip disposed between the upper receiving portion and the lower receiving portion;
• a first set of poles, each pole of the first set of poles having a first length and configured to be disposed in the plurality of apertures;
• a second set of poles, each pole of the second set of poles having a second length and configured to be disposed in the plurality of apertures;
• a plurality top caps configured to be disposed in the plurality of apertures;
• and
• a plurality of foot assemblies configured to be disposed in the plurality of apertures.

A method of assembling a storage rack, comprising:

• providing a storage rack assembly including:
• a plurality of shelf panels, each shelf panel having a first panel member, a second panel member, and a third panel member, the first panel member, the second panel member, and the third panel member coupled to one another and forming an opening therebetween;
• a plurality of apertures formed in each shelf panel;
• a plurality of poles configured to be received by the plurality of apertures;
• a plurality of top caps configured to be received by the plurality of apertures;
• a plurality of foot assemblies configured to be received by the plurality of apertures;
• and
• a plurality of interlocking slots formed adjacent an outer edge of each shelf panel,
• inserting an end of each pole into an aperture of each shelf panel;
• inserting a top cap into an aperture of an uppermost shelf panel;
• inserting a foot assembly into an aperture of a bottommost shelf panel;
• and
• sliding a storage tote into the opening of at least one shelf panel.