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Pallet storage rack attachment
Assignee: Hormel Foods LLC
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Filing: 1979-09-24
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Granted: 1981-09-29
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Expires: 1999-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A horizontal, support rack for use in supporting pallets on vertical H-beams includes an elongate support bar having beam engaging clamps at opposite ends thereof. The clamps include J-shaped plates welded to the ends of the support bar, each J-shaped plate cooperating with a clamping element to adjustably secure an end of the horizontal support bar to the adjacent vertical beam. Conventional pallets are supported on adjacent pairs of horizontal support racks or bars.
Inventors
- 👤 O. Burton Harmes
- 👤 Duane F. McGregor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/54; F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/02; F16B2/06; F16B2/065; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; F16B7/044; F16B7/048; F16B7/0486; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/50; F16B2200/509; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A support device for use in supporting pallets on vertical H-beams, each beam including a central web having flanges integral with each end thereof, said support device including an elongate straight support member having a pair of openings therein, each opening being located adjacent but spaced from one end of said support member, clamping means on each end of said support member to releasably engage the adjacent vertical H-beam, each of said clamping means including a J-shaped clamping member rigidly affixed to one end of said support member for encompassing and engaging an edge portion of the adjacent flange of the associated vertical H-beam, a pair of clamping elements each engaging the other edge portion of the flange of the adjacent vertical H-beam, each clamping element having an opening therein diposed in registering relation with an opening in the support member, and nut and bolt assembly adjustably and releasably clamping a portion of each of said clamping elements against the flange of the adjacent H-beam and against said horizontal support member to releasably and adjustably support the end of the horizontal support member on the associated vertical H-beam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A support device for use in supporting pallets on vertical H-beams, each beam including a central web having flanges integral with each end thereof, said support device including an elongate straight support member having a pair of openings therein, each opening being located adjacent but spaced from one end of said support member, clamping means on each end of said support member to releasably engage the adjacent vertical H-beam, each of said clamping means including a J-shaped clamping member rigidly affixed to one end of said support member for encompassing and engaging an edge portion of the adjacent flange of the associated vertical H-beam, a pair of clamping elements each engaging the other edge portion of the flange of the adjacent vertical H-beam, each clamping element having an opening therein diposed in registering relation with an opening in the support member, and nut and bolt assembly adjustably and releasably clamping a portion of each of said clamping elements against the flange of the adjacent H-beam and against said horizontal support member to releasably and adjustably support the end of the horizontal support member on the associated vertical H-beam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
131 words
A support device for use in supporting pallets on vertical H-beams, each beam including a central web having flanges integral with each end thereof, said support device including an elongate straight support member, clamping means on each end of said support member to releasably engage the adjacent vertical beam, each of said clamping means comprising a J-shaped clamping member including plate portion rigidly affixed to one end of said support member and disposed in contacting with flange of the associated beam, said clamping member encompassing and engaging an edge portion of the adjacent flange of the associated vertical beam, a generally U-shaped adjustably and releasably securing said clamping elements with said horizontal support bar to releasably and adjustably support the end of the horizontal support bar on the associated vertical beam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
131 words
A support device for use in supporting pallets on vertical H-beams, each beam including a central web having flanges integral with each end thereof, said support device including an elongate straight support member, clamping means on each end of said support member to releasably engage the adjacent vertical beam, each of said clamping means comprising a J-shaped clamping member including plate portion rigidly affixed to one end of said support member and disposed in contacting with flange of the associated beam, said clamping member encompassing and engaging an edge portion of the adjacent flange of the associated vertical beam, a generally U-shaped adjustably and releasably securing said clamping elements with said horizontal support bar to releasably and adjustably support the end of the horizontal support bar on the associated vertical beam.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-28 | 1989-03-30 | 1989-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-09-28 | 1993-03-30 | 1993-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |