Patent · US Expired

Adjustable, suspended overhead storage rack

US6145678A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 18, 1998
Grant dateNov 14, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 18, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G1/0457
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An adjustable storage rack apparatus for suspension from an overhead support, for storage of selected objects, such as boxes, lumber, pipe, sports equipment. First and second hanger members form an inverted U-shaped bracket sized to fit over the overhead support. The first side of each of the first and second hanger members extends below the inverted U-shaped bracket, and the second side of each of the first and second hanger members is bent to form a U-shaped bracket for supporting at least one object therefrom. Respective first and second elongated angle members each have first and second legs extending at right angles, and the first leg of the respective first and second elongated angle members are each adjustably secured to the lower end of the first side of the respective first and second hanger members. A substantially horizontal cross bar is selectively secured to either the first or second legs of each of the first and second elongated angle members, to form a substantially horizontal support therebetween. At least one horizontal planar member may extend between aligned cross bars, to form a platform for receiving at least one object thereon. Where the cross bar(s) extend b…

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