Horizontally supported planar surfaces – With structural installation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-23
2009-06-09
Chen, José V (Department: 3637)
Horizontally supported planar surfaces
With structural installation
C108S149000, C211S113000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07543538
ABSTRACT:
An overhead storage system includes support beams forming a frame to a deck around its perimeter and four corner vertical mounts for suspending the deck from a ceiling. The frame is preferably made of Z-shaped beams supported by vertical L-shaped corner supports to provide strong support for a deck. The Z-shaped beams provide strength and a horizontal surface on which a deck can be rested. A welded wire deck can be strengthened by bonding it to ribs. In some embodiments, center supports can preferably be positioned anywhere along the length of the support beams, and do not require holes in the beams for mounting. The beams are preferably connected to the vertical corner brackets without using threaded fasteners, thereby making the assembly easier for assembly by a homeowner.
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Chen José V
Griner David
Scheinberg Michael O.
Scheinberg & Griner LLP
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