Supports: racks – Knockdown – Foldable or collapsible
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Novosad, Jennifer E. (Department: 3634)
Supports: racks
Knockdown
Foldable or collapsible
C211S004000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10906593
ABSTRACT:
A product storage apparatus or rack comprises a base having a product placement portion capable of receiving a product; means for clamping the product to the apparatus when the product is positioned on the apparatus; and, a linkage assembly that operates the clamping means, the linkage assembly optionally including a self-locking mechanism that locks the clamping means in a closed position, such that when the clamping means is in the closed position, force applied directly to the clamping means will not open the clamping means. A foot pedal may operate the linkage assembly. In one embodiment, the self-locking mechanism is an over-center mechanism. One or more product storage apparatuses can be attached to, or incorporated into, a shipping rack. In the shipping rack, the linkage assembly of one product storage apparatus may control an adjacent product storage apparatus.
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Cleland Dennis E.
Fetzer William H.
Waines Aaron John
Crooks W. Edward
FMC of Plymouth, Ohio, Inc.
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
Novosad Jennifer E.
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