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US 6,981,454 B2Granted
Center post and system for a rack
AssigneeCambro Manufacturing Company
InventorTerry Burdick
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Abstract
A shelving system having at least four posts with upper and lower traverses between the posts joined by dovetails on the posts and post connectors connecting the posts. A metal core forms the posts surrounded by plastic. A support post underlies at least one of the traverses having a metal interior portion and an exterior plastic with a foot at the base and an end cap distal from the foot for engaging the traverse.
Claims16
Shelving system for shelving comprising:
- at least four posts for supporting said shelving;
- an upper and lower traverse between pairs of said posts;
- a dovetail on said posts for receiving said traverses;
- a post connector connecting said posts;
- a metal core in said posts surrounded by a plastic cover;
- a metal core within said traverses for reinforcing said traverses and surrounded by a plastic coating;
- a support post underlying at least one of said traverses suitable for placement against a support surface underlying said support post and having a metal interior portion and an exterior plastic coating;
- a foot at the base of said support post;
- said at least one of said traverses having at least one longitudinal flange;
- and an end cap on said support post distal from said foot for engaging said traverses having an undercut on an upper portion thereof for receiving said longitudinal flange of said traverse.
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Shelving comprising:
- at least four posts formed from a tube of metal having an exterior plastic coating molded thereon with dovetails;
- a plurality of traverses for extending between said posts having end portions that seat within said dovetail portions of said posts, said traverses being formed of a metal tubular portion having a plastic configuration therearound and wherein said ends of said traverses have a plastic dovetail matching segment for seating on said posts;
- a support post for seating under the lowest traverses, said support post having a cap at one end with a pair of elongated uprights, each forming a flange with an undercut for receiving said traverses, and a foot at the other end;
- and,
- said traverses having a flange for receipt within said undercut of said cap.
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A method for support shelving comprising:
- providing at least four posts formed with tubular metal portions surrounded by a plastic material;
- providing a pair of upper and lower traverses formed of a metal tubular portion surrounded by a plastic;
- supporting the ends of said traverses on said posts by means of matching dovetailed engagements between said traverses and said posts;
- providing post connectors between said posts;
- providing at least one support post beneath the lowest traverses having a tubular metal portion and an external plastic molded portion;
- providing a threaded adjustment foot on said underlying support post;
- adjusting the height of said underlying support post by threaded movement of said foot;
- providing an end cap to said support post;
- and,
- engaging one of said traverses by said end cap.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.