Shelving unit tie bar
US11602221B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B57/40
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The technology described herein includes a four-column shelving unit. One or more improved tie bars run between the front and rear shelf-support beams. The one or more tie bars are installed perpendicular to the shelf-support beams. The improved tie bar may take the overall form of a V-channel with a novel tri-notch connection on either end. The tri-notch connection allows the tie bar to connect with a front shelf-support beam on one end and a back shelf-support beam on the other end. The tri-notch connection includes two bottom notches and a top notch. The top notch may form a gap in the V-channel that allows the end of the tie bar to slip under a shelf-support flange on a shelf-support beam during installation. The two bottom notches are sized and shaped to receive an upward facing retention flange located on the bottom flange of the shelf-support beam.
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