Horizontally supported planar surfaces – Plural related horizontal surfaces – Separable component
Patent
1998-05-26
2000-06-27
Wilkens, Janet M.
Horizontally supported planar surfaces
Plural related horizontal surfaces
Separable component
10815713, 108901, 211186, A47B 9602
Patent
active
060793392
ABSTRACT:
A shelving system is provided for use in the storage of various articles. Specifically, the shelving system includes a panel having a plurality of rail members formed with the panel. The rail members have an curvilinear lower portion. Preferably, the curvilinear lower portion distributes greater material proximate regions in the panel which experience greater stress. Similarly, the rail members also have an upper portion having a depth extending away from said panel. Preferably, the amount of depth of the upper portion of each rail member is designed to distribute greater material proximate regions in the panel which experience greater strain once loaded. Lastly, the molded shelving of this invention includes a plurality of socket members including support members designed to transmit stress away from the sockets, thereby reducing stress concentrations adjacent the socket members.
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Photograph of packaging, Shelving system; Plano Molding Company, 431 East South Street, Plano, Illinois 60545. Published at least as early as Mar., 1998.
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Houk, Jr. David A.
Hull Kenneth W.
Vura John
O'Planick Richard B.
Rubbermaid Incorporated
Wilkens Janet M.
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