Modular low cost pallet and shelf assembly
OwnerJeffrey Salmanson, Jon R. Dickeyinventors
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Abstract
A modular, low cost pallet and shelf assembly and a method for assembling the assembly is disclosed. The shelf assembly comprises a plurality of support members arranged so as to releasably accept a pallet therebetween, each vertical support member comprising a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, wherein each aperture is configured so as to accept and releasably hold tabs inserted through the aperture, and a plurality of pallet securing members, each pallet securing member comprising at least one pallet securing member tab releasably securable within a vertical support member aperture and a securing surface for restraining the pallet between the vertical support members.
Claims11
A modular shelf assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of vertical support members arranged so as to accept a pallet, therebetween each vertical support member having a first peripherally enclosed vertical support member aperture and a second peripherally enclosed vertical support member aperture configured to accept and releasably hold tabs inserted through the apertures;
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- wherein the first peripherally enclosed vertical support member aperture comprises a first aperture segment and an upward oriented aperture segment smaller than the first aperture segment, and wherein the second peripherally enclosed support member aperture comprises a second aperture segment and a downward oriented aperture segment smaller than the second aperture segment;
- a pallet securing member for bearing the weight of the modular shelf assembly when lifted by the pallet, the pallet securing member having a downward facing surface comprising a surface facing downward to restrain the pallet below the pallet securing member and at least one pallet securing member tab releasably secured in the upward oriented aperture segment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.