US3828680A
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Storage system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-08
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1992-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A multi-level storage system in which a plurality of storage units are supported in side by side relation, and are movable laterally with respect to one another to open and close aisles therebetween and provide access to various ones of the storage units, said storage units being provided with support means which support fixed flooring panels. In preferred embodiments of the invention the flooring panels extend through aligned storage units so that the storage units may be moved longitudinally of the flooring panels, and access to upper portions of the storage units is gained by walking on the flooring panels. Means are disclosed to bridge openings between the panels, such means being opened and closed by the movement of the storage units. A suspended storage unit is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 P Farren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:36
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B53/00; A47B53/02; B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; B65G1/04; B65G1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A storage system comprising a fixed platform at least partially supported by a mobile storage unit, said platform extending through said storage unit so that said storage unit so that said storage unit is both above and below said platform, and wherein the platform comprises a plurality of parallel, spaced-apart elongate panels, each panel rests upon a plurality of storage units, and each storage unit includes support members extending from below the platform to above the platform through the spaces between adjacent panels, to provide support for storage above the platform.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A storage system comprising a fixed platform at least partially supported by a mobile storage unit, said platform extending through said storage unit so that said storage unit so that said storage unit is both above and below said platform, and wherein the platform comprises a plurality of parallel, spaced-apart elongate panels, each panel rests upon a plurality of storage units, and each storage unit includes support members extending from below the platform to above the platform through the spaces between adjacent panels, to provide support for storage above the platform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A storage system as defined by claim 1 whErein said storage units are mounted on floor-engageable rollers, and said platform panels rest on rollers mounted on the storage units.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A storage system as defined by claim 2 and including a plurality of bridge sections pivotably mounted on the edge of one of said panels for pivoting between a horizontal position covering the adjacent space between panels and a vertical position allowing for the passage of said support members through said space.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A storage system as defined by claim 3, and including means operable upon the movement of a storage unit along a panel toward a bridge section to cause said bridge section to be raised to a substantially vertical position, and means operable upon movement of a storage unit away from a bridge section to move said bridge section to horizontal position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A storage system as defined by claim 4, wherein said means comprises finger means mounted on each storage unit engageable with said bridge sections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A storage system comprising a fixed floor panel at least partially supported by a mobile storage unit, support means for supporting said storage unit from an overhead beam, and means on said support means engaging the fixed floor panel for horizontal movement relative thereto and providing support for said fixed floor panel, and another storage unit suspended on said support means below said fixed floor panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
A storage system comprising a fixed floor panel at least partially supported by a mobile storage unit, support means for supporting said storage unit from an overhead beam, and means on said support means engaging the fixed floor panel for horizontal movement relative thereto and providing support for said fixed floor panel, and another storage unit suspended on said support means below said fixed floor panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A storage system as defined by claim 6 and including another fixed platform supported beneath said other storage unit, and means on said support means engaging the other platform for horizontal movement relative thereto and providing support for said other platform.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A storage system as defined by claim 7 and including a fixed ceiling support by said support means beneath said other platform.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
A storage system comprising a plurality of laterally movable storage units, each having an upper storage portion and a lower storage portion, a fixed platform comprising a plurality of floor panels extending between the upper and lower portions of said storage units, and means on said storage units rollably supporting said floor panels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
A storage system comprising a plurality of laterally movable storage units, each having an upper storage portion and a lower storage portion, a fixed platform comprising a plurality of floor panels extending between the upper and lower portions of said storage units, and means on said storage units rollably supporting said floor panels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
A storage unit as defined by claim 9 wherein said platform is supported at a substantial distance above the bottom of said lower portions, whereby personnel may walk beneath said platform to gain access to said lower portions, and walk on said platform to gain access to said upper portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
97 words
A storage system comprising a mobile storage unit, a fixed floor panel at least partially supported by said mobile storage unit wherein said floor panel is entirely without the storage volume of said mobile storage unit such that said floor panel does not alter or otherwise affect the storage volume during movement of the storage unit, and wherein partial support is accomplished by means of rollers which are configured such that the storage volume of the mobile storage unit is in no way affected by the movement of the storage unit with respect to the floor panel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
97 words
A storage system comprising a mobile storage unit, a fixed floor panel at least partially supported by said mobile storage unit wherein said floor panel is entirely without the storage volume of said mobile storage unit such that said floor panel does not alter or otherwise affect the storage volume during movement of the storage unit, and wherein partial support is accomplished by means of rollers which are configured such that the storage volume of the mobile storage unit is in no way affected by the movement of the storage unit with respect to the floor panel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
A storage system comprising a plurality of mobile storage units, a fixed floor panel at least partially supported by said plurality of mobile storage units wherein said floor panel is entirely without the storage volume of said mobile storage units, and another plurality of mobile storage units resting upon said fixed floor panel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
A storage system comprising a plurality of mobile storage units, a fixed floor panel at least partially supported by said plurality of mobile storage units wherein said floor panel is entirely without the storage volume of said mobile storage units, and another plurality of mobile storage units resting upon said fixed floor panel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
A storage system as defined by claim 12 wherein the first named storage units are mounted on floor-engageable rollers, said fixed floor panel rests upon rollers mounted on the first-named storage units, and the latter storage units are mounted on fixed panel engaging rollers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
72 words
A storage system comprising a mobile storage unit, a fixed floor panel at least partially supported by said mobile storage unit wherein said floor panel is entirely without the storage volume of said mobile storage unit, support means for supporting said storaGe unit from an overhead beam, and means on said support means engaging the fixed floor panel and permitting horizontal movement relative thereto and for providing support for said floor panel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
72 words
A storage system comprising a mobile storage unit, a fixed floor panel at least partially supported by said mobile storage unit wherein said floor panel is entirely without the storage volume of said mobile storage unit, support means for supporting said storaGe unit from an overhead beam, and means on said support means engaging the fixed floor panel and permitting horizontal movement relative thereto and for providing support for said floor panel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
81 words
A storage system comprising a floor, a floor panel spaced above said floor a distance sufficient for personnel to walk below the floor panel, means fixing said floor panel against lateral movement, and a plurality of storage units, each including rolling support means supportingly engaging said floor panel to support the floor panel at its position spaced above said floor, and means forming a storage space available for use as storage while the storage unit provides support for the floor panel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
81 words
A storage system comprising a floor, a floor panel spaced above said floor a distance sufficient for personnel to walk below the floor panel, means fixing said floor panel against lateral movement, and a plurality of storage units, each including rolling support means supportingly engaging said floor panel to support the floor panel at its position spaced above said floor, and means forming a storage space available for use as storage while the storage unit provides support for the floor panel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
A storage system as defined by claim 15, the storage units being of such size and number with respect to the floor panel as to provide for the formation of a movable aisle.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
51 words
A storage system comprising a floor, a plurality of storage units horizontally movably supported on said floor, a second floor fixed against lateral movement resting on top of the storage unit, said storage units being movable laterally between said floors while supportingly engaging the second floor and functioning to store materials.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
51 words
A storage system comprising a floor, a plurality of storage units horizontally movably supported on said floor, a second floor fixed against lateral movement resting on top of the storage unit, said storage units being movable laterally between said floors while supportingly engaging the second floor and functioning to store materials.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
A storage system as defined by claim 17 and including another plurality of storage units horizontally movably supported on said second floor.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
47 words
A storage system for use in a building having an overhead beam spaced above the floor, comprising a plurality of storage units horizontally movably supported from said overhead beam, and a second floor fixed against lateral movement supported substantially above the building floor on said storage units.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
47 words
A storage system for use in a building having an overhead beam spaced above the floor, comprising a plurality of storage units horizontally movably supported from said overhead beam, and a second floor fixed against lateral movement supported substantially above the building floor on said storage units.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
110 words
A storage system for use in a building having a floor and fixed vertical supports comprising a floor panel spaced above said floor a distance sufficient for personnel to walk below the floor panel, portions of said floor panel engaging said vertical supports whereby the vertical supports fix the floor panel against lateral movement and provide support for the floor panel, and a plurality of storage units, each including rolling support means supportingly engaging said floor panel to provide partial support for the floor panel intermediate the vertical support, and means forming a storage space available for use as storage while the storage unit provides support for the floor panel.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
110 words
A storage system for use in a building having a floor and fixed vertical supports comprising a floor panel spaced above said floor a distance sufficient for personnel to walk below the floor panel, portions of said floor panel engaging said vertical supports whereby the vertical supports fix the floor panel against lateral movement and provide support for the floor panel, and a plurality of storage units, each including rolling support means supportingly engaging said floor panel to provide partial support for the floor panel intermediate the vertical support, and means forming a storage space available for use as storage while the storage unit provides support for the floor panel.
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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) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |