Adjustable pipe rack
OwnerRichard J. Robichauxinventor
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Abstract
A rack which can be used in connection with the storage and transportation of pipe and other tubular goods. The rack is adjustable to accommodate many different types of tubular goods, and keep such different tubular goods segregated from one another. A horizontal track is provided with at least two vertical divider posts which can slide along the length of the track. The vertical divider posts can be locked in place at desired intervals along the horizontal track, thereby defining a plurality of compartments for holding pipe or other tubular goods.
Claims15
An adjustable pipe rack comprising:
- a. a horizontal track;
- b. a plurality of vertical posts slidably disposed along said horizontal track, wherein at least one of said vertical posts has a first lateral support member disposed on one side of said vertical post near the base of said post, and a second lateral support member disposed on the opposite side of said vertical post near the base of said post, and wherein said first and second lateral support members are oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said horizontal track;
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- c. means for locking said vertical posts in place at desired positions along said track.
An adjustable pipe rack comprising:
- a. a horizontal track having a plurality of bores extending through said track, wherein the longitudinal axes of said bores are oriented parallel to one another and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said horizontal track;
- b. a plurality of vertical posts slidably disposed along said horizontal track, wherein at least one of said vertical posts has a first lateral support member disposed on one side of said vertical post near the base of said post, and a second lateral support member disposed on the opposite side of said vertical post near the base of said post, and wherein said first and second lateral support members are oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said horizontal track;
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- c. means for locking said vertical posts in place.
An adjustable pipe rack comprising:
- a. a horizontal track;
- b. a stationary upright attached to one end of said horizontal track, having a first lateral extension disposed near the base of said upright on one side of said horizontal track, and a second lateral extension disposed near the base of said upright on the opposite side of said horizontal track from said first lateral extension;
- c. one or more vertical posts slidably disposed along said vertical track;
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- d. means for securing said one or more vertical posts at desired positions along said track.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.