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US4632260A
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Assemblable panel for a rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-05-04
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Granted: 1986-12-30
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Expires: 2004-05-04
Abstract
Abstract An assemblable panel for an open rack having a plurality of load strips and slats which interengage with each other to enclose a side of the rack. Two embodiments allow individual slats to be removed from the assembled panel to facilitate adjustment of the horizontal load members of the rack or replacement of individual strips or slats. Means are provided to compensate for differing tolerances of different manufacturers of racks. Ribs are formed in the strips and slats to provide rigidity and stability and increase the impact resistance of the assembled panel.
Inventors
- 👤 John P. Hart
- 👤 John D. Krummell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0846
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A rack having a plurality of vertical members and horizontal members, assemblable means to enclose at least one side of said rack, said assemblable means including the plurality of interlocking pieces which may be selectively assembled into a panel of different sizes depending on the needs of the user, said interlocking pieces including means for engaging at least one of said interlocking pieces with each said horizontal member, and means to removably attach said interlocking pieces to said rack.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A rack having a plurality of vertical members and horizontal members, assemblable means to enclose at least one side of said rack, said assemblable means including the plurality of interlocking pieces which may be selectively assembled into a panel of different sizes depending on the needs of the user, said interlocking pieces including means for engaging at least one of said interlocking pieces with each said horizontal member, and means to removably attach said interlocking pieces to said rack.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
111 words
An assemblable panel for a rack having vertical members and horizontal members, comprising, a plurality of load strips having an upper portion and a lower portion, means to engage said load strip upper portion with a horizontal member, a plurality of slats having an upper portion and a lower portion, means to engage said upper portion of a strip with said lower portion of a slat, means to interengage said lower portion of a strip with said upper portion of a slat, means to interengage said lower portion of a slat with said upper portion of a slat and means to attach said slat and said strips to the vertical members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
111 words
An assemblable panel for a rack having vertical members and horizontal members, comprising, a plurality of load strips having an upper portion and a lower portion, means to engage said load strip upper portion with a horizontal member, a plurality of slats having an upper portion and a lower portion, means to engage said upper portion of a strip with said lower portion of a slat, means to interengage said lower portion of a strip with said upper portion of a slat, means to interengage said lower portion of a slat with said upper portion of a slat and means to attach said slat and said strips to the vertical members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
132 words
An assemblable panel for a rack having vertical members and horizontal members, comprising, a plurality of load strips having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion being formed so as to have a vertical protrusion and a horizontal extension extending therefrom, said horizontal extension having a lip formed at its end, said lower portion having a rib formed therein, a plurality of slats having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion including a clip portion, and means to attach said slats and strips to the vertical members, said slats and strips being successively arranged in an assembled panel such that said load strips are attached to the rack at positions corresponding to the rack horizontal members, and said slats are successively interengaged between said load strips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
An assemblable panel for a rack having vertical members and horizontal members, comprising, a plurality of load strips having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion being formed so as to have a vertical protrusion and a horizontal extension extending therefrom, said horizontal extension having a lip formed at its end, said lower portion having a rib formed therein, a plurality of slats having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion including a clip portion, and means to attach said slats and strips to the vertical members, said slats and strips being successively arranged in an assembled panel such that said load strips are attached to the rack at positions corresponding to the rack horizontal members, and said slats are successively interengaged between said load strips.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assemblable panel as set forth in claim 3 wherein said clip portion has a support member which is substantially box shaped and a clip member which is substantially U shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assemblable panel as set forth in claim 4 wherein said slats and said strips have notches formed therein to accommodate the vertical members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
An assemblable panel as set forth in claim 3 wherein said upper portion of each said load strip is interengaged with said lower portion of said adjacent slat, said lower portion of each said load strip is interengaged with said upper portion of said adjacent slat and said upper portion of each said successively arranged slat is interengaged with said lower portion of an adjacent successively arranged slat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
161 words
An assemblable panel for a rack having vertical members and intermittent horizontal members, comprising, a plurality of load strips having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion being formed so as to engage the horizontal members, said lower portion having a bearing pad and an engagement clip, a plurality of slats having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion of said slats having a horizontal portion and a vertical protrusion, said lower portion of said slats having a recessed clip portion formed thereon, means to connect said slats and said load strips to the vertical members, said slats and said strips being arranged in an assembled panel such that said load strips are attached to the rack at positions corresponding to the rack horizontal members said slats being successively interengaged between said load strips, and clip means to interengage said upper portion of each said load strip with said lower portion of said adjacent slat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
161 words
An assemblable panel for a rack having vertical members and intermittent horizontal members, comprising, a plurality of load strips having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion being formed so as to engage the horizontal members, said lower portion having a bearing pad and an engagement clip, a plurality of slats having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion of said slats having a horizontal portion and a vertical protrusion, said lower portion of said slats having a recessed clip portion formed thereon, means to connect said slats and said load strips to the vertical members, said slats and said strips being arranged in an assembled panel such that said load strips are attached to the rack at positions corresponding to the rack horizontal members said slats being successively interengaged between said load strips, and clip means to interengage said upper portion of each said load strip with said lower portion of said adjacent slat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assemblable panel as set forth in claim 7 wherein said slats and strips have notches formed therein to accommodate the vertical members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
An assemblable panel as set forth in claim 7 wherein said lower portion of each said load strip is interengaged with said upper portion of said adjacent slat and said slats are successively interengaged by interengaging said upper portion of each said slat with said lower portion of said adjacent slat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
139 words
A rack having a plurality of vertical members and at least one horizontal member, an assemblable panel means including a plurality of load strips having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion being formed so as to have a vertical protrusion and a horizontal extension extending therefrom, said horizontal extension having a lip formed at its end, said lower portion having a rib formed therein, a plurality of slats having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion including a clip portion, and means to attach said slats and strips to said rack vertical members, said slats and strips being arranged in an assembled panel such that said load strips are attached to said rack at positions corresponding to each said rack horizontal member and said slats are successively interengaged between said load strips.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
139 words
A rack having a plurality of vertical members and at least one horizontal member, an assemblable panel means including a plurality of load strips having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion being formed so as to have a vertical protrusion and a horizontal extension extending therefrom, said horizontal extension having a lip formed at its end, said lower portion having a rib formed therein, a plurality of slats having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion including a clip portion, and means to attach said slats and strips to said rack vertical members, said slats and strips being arranged in an assembled panel such that said load strips are attached to said rack at positions corresponding to each said rack horizontal member and said slats are successively interengaged between said load strips.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
177 words
A rack having a plurality of vertical members and intermittent horizontal members, an assemblable panel means to enclose at least one side of said rack, said assemblable means including a plurality of load strips having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion being formed so as to engage said rack horizontal members, said lower portion having a bearing pad and an engagement clip, a plurality of slats having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion of said slats having a horizontal portion and a vertical protrusion, said lower portion of said slats having a recessed clip portion formed thereon, means to connect said slats and said load strips to said vertical members, said slats and said strips being arranged in an assembled panel such that said load strips are attached to said rack at postions corresponding to said rack horizontal members, said slats being successively interengaged between said load strips, and clip means to interengage said upper portion of each said load strip with said lower portion of said adjacent slat.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
177 words
A rack having a plurality of vertical members and intermittent horizontal members, an assemblable panel means to enclose at least one side of said rack, said assemblable means including a plurality of load strips having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion being formed so as to engage said rack horizontal members, said lower portion having a bearing pad and an engagement clip, a plurality of slats having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion of said slats having a horizontal portion and a vertical protrusion, said lower portion of said slats having a recessed clip portion formed thereon, means to connect said slats and said load strips to said vertical members, said slats and said strips being arranged in an assembled panel such that said load strips are attached to said rack at postions corresponding to said rack horizontal members, said slats being successively interengaged between said load strips, and clip means to interengage said upper portion of each said load strip with said lower portion of said adjacent slat.
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