Supports: racks – Special article – Mobile
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-10
2001-05-01
Gordon, Stephen T. (Department: 3612)
Supports: racks
Special article
Mobile
C296S024430, C211S191000, C224S564000, C224S543000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06223913
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to the field of storage and shelving and in particular to a shelving system that is designed for implementation on vans that creates a space saving and time saving environment for the storage of various articles in vans and the like.
Whereas there have been shelving systems in use in vans for some time none of the prior art is known to use the concept of spring loaded tension devices also known as load bars” in order to support the various shelving units given the space available within the confines of the van or trailer.
The shelving units are specifically designed to accommodate merchandise that is stacked or otherwise transported in cargo vehicles, such as trailers and so by providing a shelving system within the vehicle this will enable greater storage of the products to be accomplished among other things.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention is a shelving system designed to fit within the confines of trailers and similar vehicles in order to allow merchandise to be racked on shelves in a space efficient and time saving manner. Side wall sections form a vertical and horizontal framework. The vertical sections contain a series of bolt holes for the bolting through of both angle shaped and pocket shaped supports. The bolt holes provide for incremental vertical adjustment of the position of both of these types of supports.
The pocket shaped supports are used to support load support bars that run across the width of the trailer or van and usually connected at the top and the bottom of each side section. The load bars are varied in pressure by ratcheting means or similar means when the system in place and provide lateral stability to the overall system. The angle shaped supports are used to support planking or other type of lateral support that functions as a shelf for the merchandise in the vehicle.
It is an object of the invention to provide a shelving system for set up with in trailers and other cargo vehicles that can be easily installed and broken down as need be.
Another object is to provide a transport racking system that can be alternatively constructed as a fixed in place design using welds or as an adjustable system using adjusting. . .
Another object is to provide a shelving system for cargo vehicles with shelving systems that are not permanent so that cargo vehicles in seasonal industries such as the nursery business will not be tied up with fixed shelving for those periods when the business is dormant.
Another object is to provide a support structure for cargo vehicles that can be easily taken apart and broken down and/or easily set up.
Another object is to provide a shelving structure for cargo vehicles that is fully adjustable in terms of vertical adjustment of both the shelf units and the load support bars that give the system lateral stability.
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Gordon Stephen T.
Halvonik John P.
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