Supports: cabinet structure – Arrangements of plural cabinets – Adjacent mutual closures
Patent
1976-08-24
1978-04-11
Gilliam, Paul R.
Supports: cabinet structure
Arrangements of plural cabinets
Adjacent mutual closures
312201, 312250, A47B 5300
Patent
active
040841251
ABSTRACT:
A shelving system is provided utilizing elongated shelf assemblies or units with at least one of the assemblies being provided with rollers supported on a flat surface or floor to allow movement in the lengthwise direction. Standard shelving units with corner posts rest on a plurality of platform mounted rollers. Side access openings of the shelf assemblies face each other so that a fully closed system is formed when the assemblies are pushed together. When opened, sufficient space between the adjacent corners of the assemblies allows full unobstructed access to the shelves of both. Groups of juxtaposed rollers are positioned on at least two axles carried by inverted U-shaped frames at each of the corners. The corner posts of the assemblies are connected by the horizontal shelves and paneling or sheet steel serves to close and reinforce the assemblies. The system embodies a modular concept so that groups of two or three units may be provided. When multiples of four or six units are used, preferably the middle two units are stationary and connected together. To insure proper guiding, rails with a beveled lead in edge are provided on the stationary units adjacent the floor to engage the edge of the outer rollers. A hasp and lock secures the movable unit to the stationary unit to prevent access to the shelves.
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Gilliam Paul R.
Sakran Victor N.
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