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US 5,169,009 AGranted
Rack apparatus
OwnerHoward J. Bomzeinventor
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Abstract
A rack having support members in crossing horizontal and vertical arrangement. All of the support members are formed from similar stock having holes at a predetermined interval along the members. Circular or asymmetrical cross members extend between two sets of support members and are received in the holes. At a connection point, there are three abutting and aligned support members penetrated by a cross member to provide strength and support. Flat panels may be supported by the cross members to form a shelving system.
Claims12
A rack for holding articles, comprising:
- a plurality of horizontal and vertical first members forming a first grid lying generally in a first plane, each of said first members having a plurality of holes therethrough;
- a plurality of horizontal and vertical second members forming a second grid lying generally in a second plane, said second plane being generally parallel to said first plane, each of said second members having a plurality of holes therethrough;
- a plurality of cross members, each of said cross members extending between and being connected to said first and second grids, at least one of said cross members being received in aligned holes of three of said first members, said at least one of said cross members also being received in aligned holes of three of said second members.
A kit for a rack for holding articles comprising:
- a plurality of first longitudinal members, each of said first members having at least two spaced apart holes therethrough;
- a plurality of second longitudinal members, each of said second members having at least two spaced apart holes of substantially the same size as the holes in said first longitudinal members therethrough;
- a plurality of cross members having a diameter such as to create a friction fit when placed in the holes of the first and second longitudinal members;
- whereby each of said cross members may be inserted into aligned holes of three of said first members lying generally in a first plane, one of said first members being at an angle to the others of said three of said first members, and each of said cross members also inserted into aligned holes of three of said second members lying generally in a second plane parallel to said first plane, one of second members being at an angle to the others of said three of said second members, to assemble said rack.
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