US3642146A
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Rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-27
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Granted: 1972-02-15
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Expires: 1990-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A pallet rack in which the upright members have slots to receive tongues of a shelf beam connecter, and the shelf beam connecter embraces the upright by its sidewall and by integral offset fingers; the tongues are held against disengagement by pivotable latches which are engageable and disengageable from the tongues.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Frazier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A rack comprising a. a vertical member, b. a web on the vertical member, c. a flange on the web, d. a connecter member engageable with the vertical member, e. a front wall on the connecter member in abutment with a vertical edge of the flange, f. an integral sidewall on a vertical edge of the front wall, g. an integral slotted tongue on the front wall in general parallelism with the sidewall, h. an integral offset finger on the front wall, deflected toward the sidewall, i. the sidewall positioned in abutment with the side of the flange on the web, j. the offset finger in abutment with the opposite side of the flange on the web, k. the tongue passed through a hole in the web; l. a pivotable latch member engageable and disengageable with the tongue, m. a main wall on the latch member, n. an integral first sidewall on the main wall, o. a portion of the first sidewall bent into general parallelism with the main wall, p. an integral second sidewall on the main wall opposite and generally parallel with the first sidewall, q. a portion of the second sidewall opposite to the bent portion, cut away to allow the bent portion to be inserted into the slot of the tongue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A rack comprising a. a vertical member, b. a web on the vertical member, c. a flange on the web, d. a connecter member engageable with the vertical member, e. a front wall on the connecter member in abutment with a vertical edge of the flange, f. an integral sidewall on a vertical edge of the front wall, g. an integral slotted tongue on the front wall in general parallelism with the sidewall, h. an integral offset finger on the front wall, deflected toward the sidewall, i. the sidewall positioned in abutment with the side of the flange on the web, j. the offset finger in abutment with the opposite side of the flange on the web, k. the tongue passed through a hole in the web; l. a pivotable latch member engageable and disengageable with the tongue, m. a main wall on the latch member, n. an integral first sidewall on the main wall, o. a portion of the first sidewall bent into general parallelism with the main wall, p. an integral second sidewall on the main wall opposite and generally parallel with the first sidewall, q. a portion of the second sidewall opposite to the bent portion, cut away to allow the bent portion to be inserted into the slot of the tongue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
130 words
A rack comprising a. a vertical member, b. a web on the vertical member, c. a flange on the web, d. a connecter member engageable with the vertical member, e. a front wall on the connecter member in abutment with a vertical edge of the flange, f. an integral sidewall on a vertical edge of the front wall, g. an integral slotted tongue on the front wall in general parallelism with the sidewall, h. an integral offset finger on the front wall deflected toward the sidewall, i. the sidewall positioned in abutment with the side of the flange on the web, j. the end of the offset finger in abutment with the opposite side of the flange on the web, k. the tongue passed through a hole in the web.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
130 words
A rack comprising a. a vertical member, b. a web on the vertical member, c. a flange on the web, d. a connecter member engageable with the vertical member, e. a front wall on the connecter member in abutment with a vertical edge of the flange, f. an integral sidewall on a vertical edge of the front wall, g. an integral slotted tongue on the front wall in general parallelism with the sidewall, h. an integral offset finger on the front wall deflected toward the sidewall, i. the sidewall positioned in abutment with the side of the flange on the web, j. the end of the offset finger in abutment with the opposite side of the flange on the web, k. the tongue passed through a hole in the web.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A rack according to claim 2 and further including a. a vertical member engaged with the connecter member, b. a J-bolt with the vertical member at one end and the opposite end passed through the shelf beam secured thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
A rack comprising a. a connecter member for engagement with a vertical member, b. a front wall on the connecter member, c. an integral sidewall on a vertical edge of the front wall, d. an integral slotted tongue on the front wall in general parallelism with the sidewall, e. an integral offset finger on the front wall, deflected toward the sidewall, f. a latch member engaged with the tongue.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
A rack comprising a. a connecter member for engagement with a vertical member, b. a front wall on the connecter member, c. an integral sidewall on a vertical edge of the front wall, d. an integral slotted tongue on the front wall in general parallelism with the sidewall, e. an integral offset finger on the front wall, deflected toward the sidewall, f. a latch member engaged with the tongue.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
146 words
A rack comprising a. a connecter member for engagement with a vertical member, b. a front wall on the connecter member, c. an integral sidewall on a vertical edge of the front wall, d. an integral slotted tongue on the front wall in general parallelism with the sidewall, e. an integral offset finger on the front wall, deflected toward the sidewall, f. a latch member engaged with the tongue, g. a main wall on the latch member, h. an integral first sidewall on the main wall, i. a portion of the first sidewall bent into general parallelism with the main wall, j. an integral second sidewall on the main wall opposite and generally parallel with the first sidewall, k. a portion of the second sidewall oppositE to the bent portion, cut away to allow the bent portion to be inserted into the slot of the tongue.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
146 words
A rack comprising a. a connecter member for engagement with a vertical member, b. a front wall on the connecter member, c. an integral sidewall on a vertical edge of the front wall, d. an integral slotted tongue on the front wall in general parallelism with the sidewall, e. an integral offset finger on the front wall, deflected toward the sidewall, f. a latch member engaged with the tongue, g. a main wall on the latch member, h. an integral first sidewall on the main wall, i. a portion of the first sidewall bent into general parallelism with the main wall, j. an integral second sidewall on the main wall opposite and generally parallel with the first sidewall, k. a portion of the second sidewall oppositE to the bent portion, cut away to allow the bent portion to be inserted into the slot of the tongue.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A shelf beam connecter comprising a. a connecter member having a front wall b. an integral sidewall on a vertical edge of the front wall, c. an integral tongue on the front wall in general parallelism with the sidewall, d. an integral offset finger on the front wall, deflected toward the sidewall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
A shelf beam connecter comprising a. a connecter member having a front wall b. an integral sidewall on a vertical edge of the front wall, c. an integral tongue on the front wall in general parallelism with the sidewall, d. an integral offset finger on the front wall, deflected toward the sidewall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shelf beam connecter according to claim 6 and a shelf beam connected thereto.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shelf beam connecter according to claim 6 and a slot in the tongue.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shelf beam connecter according to claim 7 and a slot in the tongue.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shelf beam connecter according to claim 8 and a pivotable latch engaged with the slot.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
80 words
A shelf beam connecter latch comprising a. a latch member having a main wall, b. an integral first sidewall on the main wall, c. a portion of the first sidewall bent into general parallelism with the main wall, d. an integral, second sidewall on the main wall opposite and generally parallel with the first sidewall, e. a portion of the second sidewall opposite to the bent portion cut away to allow the bent portion to be inserted in a slot.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
80 words
A shelf beam connecter latch comprising a. a latch member having a main wall, b. an integral first sidewall on the main wall, c. a portion of the first sidewall bent into general parallelism with the main wall, d. an integral, second sidewall on the main wall opposite and generally parallel with the first sidewall, e. a portion of the second sidewall opposite to the bent portion cut away to allow the bent portion to be inserted in a slot.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
185 words
A shelf beam connecter latch comprising a. a connecter member having a front wall, b. an integral sidewall on a vertical edge of the front wall, c. an integral torque tongue on the front wall in general parallelism with the sidewall, d. an integral offset finger on the front wall, deflected toward the sidewall, e. a slot in the tongue, f. a latch member having a main wall, g. an integral first sidewall on the main wall, h. a portion of the first sidewall bent into general parallelism with the main wall, i. an integral second sidewall opposite and generally parallel with the first sidewall, j. a portion of the second sidewall, opposite to the bent portion, cut away to allow the bent portion to be inserted in the slot in the tongue, k. the bent portion of the first sidewall inserted into the slot in the tongue, l. the latch member pivotable on the bent portion in the slot, to position its main wall, first and second sidewalls astride the tongue to block the withdrawal of the tongue from the hole in a web.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
185 words
A shelf beam connecter latch comprising a. a connecter member having a front wall, b. an integral sidewall on a vertical edge of the front wall, c. an integral torque tongue on the front wall in general parallelism with the sidewall, d. an integral offset finger on the front wall, deflected toward the sidewall, e. a slot in the tongue, f. a latch member having a main wall, g. an integral first sidewall on the main wall, h. a portion of the first sidewall bent into general parallelism with the main wall, i. an integral second sidewall opposite and generally parallel with the first sidewall, j. a portion of the second sidewall, opposite to the bent portion, cut away to allow the bent portion to be inserted in the slot in the tongue, k. the bent portion of the first sidewall inserted into the slot in the tongue, l. the latch member pivotable on the bent portion in the slot, to position its main wall, first and second sidewalls astride the tongue to block the withdrawal of the tongue from the hole in a web.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
97 words
A rack comprising: a. a connecter member, b. a front wall on the connecter member, c. an integral sidewall on a vertical edge of the front wall, d. at least one tongue on the front wall in general parallelism with the sidewall, e. an integral offset finger on the front wall, deflected toward the sidewall, f. the end of the integral, offset, deflected finger and the sidewall defining between them a space to receive a flange of a vertical member, g. the tongue on the connecter positioned to be passed through the web of a vertical member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
97 words
A rack comprising: a. a connecter member, b. a front wall on the connecter member, c. an integral sidewall on a vertical edge of the front wall, d. at least one tongue on the front wall in general parallelism with the sidewall, e. an integral offset finger on the front wall, deflected toward the sidewall, f. the end of the integral, offset, deflected finger and the sidewall defining between them a space to receive a flange of a vertical member, g. the tongue on the connecter positioned to be passed through the web of a vertical member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-14 | 1975-08-16 | 1976-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-14 | 1979-08-16 | 1980-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-14 | 1983-08-16 | 1984-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |