Hinged post storage rack
US3946876A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 1974 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2519/00805
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A storage rack is disclosed and formed by a base; a pair of rear support tubular members mounted on the base and extending upwardly therefrom, a pair of front support tubular members mounted on the base and extending upwardly therefrom and in opposed relation with respect to the rear support tubular members, each of the front support tubular members being vertically shorter than the corresponding rear support tubular members, and each of the front support tubular members provided with an extension member hingedly mounted thereon for accommodating arcuate and pivotal movement of the extension member with respect to the front support tubular member, each extension member including a collar mounted on the lower end thereof and having an overall diameter slightly less than the diameter of the corresponding front support tubular member thereby to be positionable within the open confines of said front support tubular member and functioning to axially align and stabilize the extension member when vertically mounted on the front support tubular member.
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