US3827377A
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Rack assembly
Assignee: GOWER Mfg CO Inc
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Filing: 1972-04-20
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Granted: 1974-08-06
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Expires: 1992-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A rack assembly including vertical columns that have elongated load arms extending outwardly therefrom. The load arms include a a pair of interlocking sections having outwardly extending flanges adjacent the lower edge thereof. Deck panels are supported on the flanges of the load arms. The deck panels are constructed of an elongated planar sheet of sheet metal having opposed outer edges with a plurality of supporting members carried therebetween. Tie straps interconnect the outer edges of the deck panel adding rigidity thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 P Aughtry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:02
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/101; A47F5/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A rack assembly comprising aligned vertical columns, brackets attached to said vertical columns, elongated load arms carried by said brackets and extending outwardly in opposite directions from said brackets, said load arms including first and second abutting sections of sheet metal presenting opposed elongated horizontal load bearing surfaces carried by respective sections, said first section including an inverted ''''U'''' shaped member defined by a pair of spaced elongated vertically extending side walls joined at the top thereof by an elongated horizontal top member, a lower edge of one of said side walls being integral with one of said horizontal load bearing surfaces, said second section including an interlocking member carried within said ''''U'''' shaped member of said first section, said interlocking member being defined by an elongated vertical side wall having an elongated horizontal base member integral with a bottom edge thereof, said horizontal base member being integral with said other load bearing surface, means for attaching said first section to said second section so that said opposed load bearing surfaces are aligned, and a deck panel carried on said load bearing surfaces between adjacent load arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A rack assembly comprising aligned vertical columns, brackets attached to said vertical columns, elongated load arms carried by said brackets and extending outwardly in opposite directions from said brackets, said load arms including first and second abutting sections of sheet metal presenting opposed elongated horizontal load bearing surfaces carried by respective sections, said first section including an inverted ''''U'''' shaped member defined by a pair of spaced elongated vertically extending side walls joined at the top thereof by an elongated horizontal top member, a lower edge of one of said side walls being integral with one of said horizontal load bearing surfaces, said second section including an interlocking member carried within said ''''U'''' shaped member of said first section, said interlocking member being defined by an elongated vertical side wall having an elongated horizontal base member integral with a bottom edge thereof, said horizontal base member being integral with said other load bearing surface, means for attaching said first section to said second section so that said opposed load bearing surfaces are aligned, and a deck panel carried on said load bearing surfaces between adjacent load arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The rack assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said deck panel includes: an elongated continuous sheet of sheet metal having opposed outer edges turned downwardly and inwardly, a plurality of elongated metallic supporting members carried between said opposed downwardly and inwardly turned outer edges, and tie straps interconnecting said outer edges for adding rigidity to said deck panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The rack assembly as set forth in claim 2, wherein said elongated metallic supporting members are elongated metallic hat sections.
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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) | 1977-08-05 | 1978-02-04 | 1978-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-05 | 1982-02-04 | 1982-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-05 | 1986-02-04 | 1986-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |