Apparatus for storing articles

An apparatus for storing articles including rotary storing units having an elongate endless transport path formed on a long frame-shaped base, comprising:

• a plurality of said storing units arranged in parallel, each having corner portions at one end of its elongate structure which are formed as a receiving/discharging station,
• each storing unit including:
• inner support means provided on the upper surface of said base and defining a first endless transport path,
• outer support means provided on the upper surface of said base and extending along the outer periphery of the inner support means, said outer support means defining a second endless transport path,
• an endless clearance defined between said inner support means and said outer support means,
• drive means disposed below said support means,
• an endless movable member provided below said support means at a position corresponding to said clearance and adapted to be driven by said drive means,
• a plurality of article support elements supported on said inner and outer support means, and
• means connecting said article support elements and said movable member through said clearance.