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Knockdown storage frame and components
Assignee: Triax Co
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Filing: 1970-10-23
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Granted: 1972-08-22
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Expires: 1990-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A storage framework composed of a plurality of storage frame elements or components assembled into a storage rack for use in an automatic warehousing system. The framework comprises generally parallel rows of vertical columns with each of the columns being of generally double wall, hollow channel-shape in horizontal section, with the hollow arm portions of the channel configuration forming tubular-like sections, and with the cross web of the channel configuration connecting the aforementioned tubular sections, comprising plural abutting walls. Load carrying means are spaced vertically along the columns and define the storage volumes in the storage rack. The load carrying means comprise assemblies including spaced end portions which have recess means formed therein for receiving the confronting one of the columns in nested relationship therein for securing the load carrying assembly to the associated columns. In one embodiment, the assembly includes load support rails extending generally the full depth of the respective storage volume, and with such rails being oriented laterally outwardly from the end portions for supporting loads thereon in bridging relationship across opposing pairs of the rails. In another embodiment, spaced stub supports are utilized for supporting loads in bridging relationship. The arrangement is such so as to provide high strength to the columns which are torsionally strong and rigid due to their novel structural arrangement, resulting in a high strength, rigid due to their novel structural arrangement, resulting in a high strength, rigid rack assembly, and a rack assembly wherein the component parts thereof can be readily fastened into position for field assembly. This facilitates the fabrication, preparation, and handing of the storage rack components and facilitates assembly thereof at the location of use.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne G Atwater
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:26
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B55/00; B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
314 words
In a storage framework for a warehousing system adapted for assembly so as to have a travel zone running along side said framework for movement of a mechanical load carrier therein operable for depositing loads into and withdrawing loads from the storage framework, said framework defining a plurality of vertically and horizontally arranged storage volumes having openload receiving ends adapted to face the travel zone, said framework comprising generally parallel longitudinal rows of spaced substantially vertical columns including a row of longitudinally spaced travel zone columns adapted for disposal along the travel zone and a row of longitudinally spaced outer columns spaced laterally outwardly respectively from said travel zone columns, at least certain of said columns each being of double-wall, hollow channel-like configuration in transverse cross-section, and a plurality of vertically spaced laterally disposed load carrying means supported by said columns and defining said storage volumes, and wherein said load carrying means each comprises an assembly extending between and being connected to a respective pair of zone and outer columns, each said assembly comprising load rails extending from one end of said assembly generally adjacent the respective zone column to the other end of said assembly generally adjacent the respective outer column, to thereby extend for substantially the full depth of the respective storage volume, laterally opposed of said load carrying rails in the same storage volume being adapted for supporting a load in bridging relation thereacross, each load carrying assembly including K-like in plan end portions, said load supporting rails of each assembly extending between and being connected to the K-like end portions of the respective assembly, each K-like end portion including an outwardly facing recess therein in which the respective column is received in relatively snug relation, and fastener means extending between each K-like end portion and the respective column for securing the load carrying assembly to respective zone and outer columns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
314 words
In a storage framework for a warehousing system adapted for assembly so as to have a travel zone running along side said framework for movement of a mechanical load carrier therein operable for depositing loads into and withdrawing loads from the storage framework, said framework defining a plurality of vertically and horizontally arranged storage volumes having openload receiving ends adapted to face the travel zone, said framework comprising generally parallel longitudinal rows of spaced substantially vertical columns including a row of longitudinally spaced travel zone columns adapted for disposal along the travel zone and a row of longitudinally spaced outer columns spaced laterally outwardly respectively from said travel zone columns, at least certain of said columns each being of double-wall, hollow channel-like configuration in transverse cross-section, and a plurality of vertically spaced laterally disposed load carrying means supported by said columns and defining said storage volumes, and wherein said load carrying means each comprises an assembly extending between and being connected to a respective pair of zone and outer columns, each said assembly comprising load rails extending from one end of said assembly generally adjacent the respective zone column to the other end of said assembly generally adjacent the respective outer column, to thereby extend for substantially the full depth of the respective storage volume, laterally opposed of said load carrying rails in the same storage volume being adapted for supporting a load in bridging relation thereacross, each load carrying assembly including K-like in plan end portions, said load supporting rails of each assembly extending between and being connected to the K-like end portions of the respective assembly, each K-like end portion including an outwardly facing recess therein in which the respective column is received in relatively snug relation, and fastener means extending between each K-like end portion and the respective column for securing the load carrying assembly to respective zone and outer columns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A storage framework in accordance with claim 1 wherein each of said hollow channel-like columns include tubular like arm portions and a cross web portion of double wall thickness connecting said arm portions, the walls of said cross web portion being disposed in generally abutting relation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A storage framework in accordance with claim 2 wherein said columns include a plurality of openings spaced vertically with respect to one another along said cross web portion thereof for attachment of other components of said framework including said load carrying means to the columns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
A storage framework in accordance with claim 1 including other means extending between and connecting respective of said travel zone and outer columns together, the last mentioned other means including a spreader member comprising a cross section and attached end sections disposed between confronting of said zone and outer columns, and means securing the spreader member to the respective pair of said columns, at least one of said end sections having open ended means thereon receiving in nested relation the respective confronting column so that said one end section at least partially encompasses said confronting column.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
A storage framework in accordance with claim 4 wherein said means on said one end section is of sufficient depth to completely encompass the sides of the respective column received therein and with the last mentioned means being of such width that said respective column is received therein in snug relation, and a plate member extending transversely of the open end of said one end section and being attached thereto for completely encompassing therein said respective column.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A storage framework in accordance with claim 2 wherein each of said tubular-like arm portions is of a greater length dimension in a direction perpendicular to the plane of said cross web portion than the width dimension of the respective arm portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
A storage framework in accordance with claim 1 wherein each said K-like end portion comprises a channel shaped in plan central section defining said recess and generally U-shaped in plan side sections connected to said central channel section, said channel section opening in the direction toward the respective column and receiving the latter therein in relatively snug relation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
123 words
A storage framework in accordance with claim 4 wherein said cross section of said spreader member is of channel-like configuration and said end sections of said spreader member each has an opening therethrough opening into said channel-like section, said openings being accessible from exteriorly of said channel-like section through the open side thereof, each of said columns including tubular-like arm portions running the full length of the respective column and a cross-web portion connecting said arm portions, said cross-web portion having an opening therethrough disposed in alignment with the opening in the respective end section, and fastener means extending through said openings and between said cross-web portion and respective of said end sections for tightly attaching said spreader member to the confronting columns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
A storage framework in accordance with claim 5 wherein said one end section is of channel-like configuration in plan having laterally extending wings thereon with said plate extending in transverse relation to said respective column and in confronting relation to said wings, and fastener means extending between said wings and said plate member for securing the latter to said one end section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
A storage framework in accordance with claim 5 wherein said plate member provides an anchor for tying together tie members extending diagonally from one plate member on one column to another plate member on another column, and wherein said plate members coact only with certain of said outer columns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
102 words
A storage framework in accordance with claim 1 wherein each respective pair of said zone and outer columns include spreader means extending therebetween, said spreader means being spaced vertically along said pairs of columns, each of said columns including tubular-like arm portions and a cross-web portion connecting said arm portions, said cross-web portion being of double wall thickness with the walls of said cross-web portion being disposed in generally abutting relation, each of said columns being received into respective recess means in said spreader members for rigidifying the associated column, and means connecting the pairs of columns tO the respective spreader members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A storage framework in accordance with claim 1 including fastener means removably attaching at least certain of the components of said framework tightly together, said fastening means being disassembleable for disassembly of said storage framework.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
253 words
In a storage framework for a warehousing system adapted for assembly so as to have a travel zone running along side said framework for movement of a mechanical load carrier therein operable for depositing loads into and withdrawing loads from the storage framework, said framework defining a plurality of vertically and horizontally arranged storage volumes having open load receiving ends adapted to face the travel zone, said framework comprising generally parallel longitudinal rows of spaced substantially vertical columns including a row of longitudinally spaced travel zone columns adapted for disposal along the travel zone and a row of longitudinally spaced outer columns spaced laterally outwardly respectively from said travel zone columns, at least certain of said columns each being of double wall, hollow channel-like configuration in transverse cross-section, and a plurality of vertically spaced laterally disposed load carrying means supported by said columns and defining said storage volumes, said load carrying means each comprising an assembly extending between and being connected to a respective pair of zone and outer columns, each said assembly including end portions and elongated load supporting rail members extending between and being connected to said end portions, each end portion including an outwardly facing recess therein receiving therein the respective column in relatively snug at least partially enclosing relation, each said end portion including a portion extending laterally from opposite sides of said recess and attached at its distal ends to respective of said load supporting rail members, each said end portion being of generally K-like configuration in plan.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
253 words
In a storage framework for a warehousing system adapted for assembly so as to have a travel zone running along side said framework for movement of a mechanical load carrier therein operable for depositing loads into and withdrawing loads from the storage framework, said framework defining a plurality of vertically and horizontally arranged storage volumes having open load receiving ends adapted to face the travel zone, said framework comprising generally parallel longitudinal rows of spaced substantially vertical columns including a row of longitudinally spaced travel zone columns adapted for disposal along the travel zone and a row of longitudinally spaced outer columns spaced laterally outwardly respectively from said travel zone columns, at least certain of said columns each being of double wall, hollow channel-like configuration in transverse cross-section, and a plurality of vertically spaced laterally disposed load carrying means supported by said columns and defining said storage volumes, said load carrying means each comprising an assembly extending between and being connected to a respective pair of zone and outer columns, each said assembly including end portions and elongated load supporting rail members extending between and being connected to said end portions, each end portion including an outwardly facing recess therein receiving therein the respective column in relatively snug at least partially enclosing relation, each said end portion including a portion extending laterally from opposite sides of said recess and attached at its distal ends to respective of said load supporting rail members, each said end portion being of generally K-like configuration in plan.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-22 | 1976-02-21 | 1976-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-22 | 1980-02-21 | 1980-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-22 | 1984-02-21 | 1984-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |