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Storage rack corner post

US5012938A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 16, 1990
Grant dateMay 7, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B57/22
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A frame type, heavy duty storage rack corner post is formed of sheet metal which is bent into a rear wall, integral side walls and front wall sections that are spaced apart to form a central slot extending the height of the post. The free edges of the front wall sections are bent outwardly to form a pair of parallel base walls which terminate in oppositely extending flanges, so that the front wall sections, base walls and flanges form oppositely opening, aligned vertically extending channels along the height of the post. The channel base walls are provided with a series of holes, with the holes in one aligned horizontally with the holes in the other. The channels are of a width to snugly receive a nut so that a screw may be inserted through a pair of aligned holes and threadedly engaged with the nut for turning the screw while the nut is held stationary by the channel walls.

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