Patent · US Expired

2-piece ladder rack bracket

US6471171B1 · kind B1 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 2001
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 28, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/655
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bracket system for attachment to a rail is disclosed. The bracket system includes a first bracket having a front portion, a first side portion, a second side portion opposite the first side portion, and a top portion. Each of the first and second side portions of the first bracket have a notch for securing the first bracket to the rail. The bracket system also includes a second bracket having a front portion, a first side portion, a second side portion opposite the first side portion, and a top portion. Each of the first and second side portions of the second bracket have a notch for securing the second bracket to the rail. The first side portion of the first and second brackets each have at least one slot, and the second side portion of the first and second brackets each have a tab. The at least one slot of the first bracket is configured to receive the tab of the second bracket when the second bracket is inverted and attached to the first bracket.

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