US4228906A
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Adjustable rail mounting assembly
Assignee: Kardex Systems Inc
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Filing: 1978-09-14
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Granted: 1980-10-21
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Expires: 1998-09-14
Abstract
Abstract An upright adjustable rail mounting assembly for adjustably attaching horizontally mounting rails to a pair of slotted uprights by use of an adjustable locking bracket. The rail flanges facilitate mounting of a container assembly provided with means for engagement with the rails. The bracket and rail mounting assembly permit fractional adjustment vertically, and the locking bracket is removable for compact shipping. An alternative locking bracket has a bend to prevent angular disorientation of the bracket with respect to the mounting rail.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis L. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0018; A47F5/0025; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/20; F16B2200/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
An adjustable mounting assembly comprising, in combination, a slotted upright support post, a slotted, substantially horizontal mounting rail for attachment to said post and support of storage containers thereon, and attaching means for removably securing said mounting rail to said post, said attaching means comprising an adjustable locking bracket for insertion through said slotted mounting rail and through said slotted upright support post, said slotted post including equally spaced vertical slots of equal dimension, said rail including a vertical slot and a plurality of vertically spaced holes aligned with the slot, said bracket including a vertical member having three laterally extending fingers thereon with the upper and lower fingers being hook-shaped to extend through the rail and post and interlock therewith to secure the rail to the post, the dimensions and spacing of the post slots, slot and holes in the rail and the fingers on the bracket being such that the rail can be attached to the post in adjusted position fractionally of the vertical distance between the post slots as well as adjusted positions coinciding with the vertical distance between the post slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
An adjustable mounting assembly comprising, in combination, a slotted upright support post, a slotted, substantially horizontal mounting rail for attachment to said post and support of storage containers thereon, and attaching means for removably securing said mounting rail to said post, said attaching means comprising an adjustable locking bracket for insertion through said slotted mounting rail and through said slotted upright support post, said slotted post including equally spaced vertical slots of equal dimension, said rail including a vertical slot and a plurality of vertically spaced holes aligned with the slot, said bracket including a vertical member having three laterally extending fingers thereon with the upper and lower fingers being hook-shaped to extend through the rail and post and interlock therewith to secure the rail to the post, the dimensions and spacing of the post slots, slot and holes in the rail and the fingers on the bracket being such that the rail can be attached to the post in adjusted position fractionally of the vertical distance between the post slots as well as adjusted positions coinciding with the vertical distance between the post slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said mounting rail has an outwardly and upwardly extending engageable lower flange for engaging hook means on a storage container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 2 wherein said mounting rail has an outwardly and upwardly extending engageable upper flange for engaging hook means on a storage container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 2 wherein said mounting rail has an outwardly extending reinforced upper flange for lateral support of a storage container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
The assembly of claim 2 wherein said mounting rail has an elongated vertical slot below which are disposed in substantially equally spaced collinear relation at least three mounting holes, and said adjustable locking bracket has a lower bracket hook adapted to fit within one of said mounting holes, an upper bracket hook adapted to fit within said elongated slot, and a horizontal finger disposed between said upper bracket hook and said lower bracket hook and adapted to fit within one of said mounting holes or said elongated slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The assembly of claim 5 wherein said adjustable locking bracket has a bend between said upper bracket hook and said horizontal finger whereby substantial angular disorientation is prevented when said bracket supports said mounting rail on said upright support post.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The assembly of claim 5 wherein said mounting holes comprise an upper mounting hole, a middle mounting hole, and a lower mounting hole, and said lower bracket hook passes through said middle mounting hole and said horizontal finger and said upper bracket hook pass through said elongated slot to support the rail in one adjusted position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
The assembly of claim 5 wherein said mounting holes comprise an upper mounting hole, a middle mounting hole, and a lower mounting hole, and said lower bracket hook passes through said lower mounting hole, said horizontal finger passes through said upper mounting hole and said upper bracket hook passes through said elongated slot of said mounting rail to support the rail in another adjusted position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said adjustable locking bracket is provided with a bend to prevent substantial angular disorientation of said locking bracket with respect to said mounting rail.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 9 wherein said bracket is provided with a plurality of bends so as to impart an S-shaped configuration to said bracket.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-10-21 | 1984-04-21 | 1984-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-21 | 1988-04-21 | 1988-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-21 | 1992-04-21 | 1992-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |