Storage rack for glass articles
US11365070B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D21/0224
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A storage rack is provided for storing glass sheets. The rack includes substantially horizontal and vertical portions. The substantially horizontal and/or vertical portion(s) of the rack include(s) one or more flexible supports, each including at least one channel. Arms are attached to the left and right sides of the rack. The rear legs have tabs attached thereto, with lower lips extending away from the rack. The rack is stackable with another rack, e.g., with the upper rack's rear sitting on the lower rack's arms, and with the upper rack's front supported by a support member extending upwardly from tubing provided in the lower rack that is accommodated in holes/recesses of the upper rack. The arms are sized, shaped, and arranged to reduce the likelihood of tipping of the upper rack, and the tabs help mitigate the effect of side-to-side movement of the upper rack relative to the lower rack.
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