Stabilizing and enclosure system for mobile storage units
US6688708B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B53/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A stabilizing and enclosure system for a series of side-by-side mobile storage units. Each mobile storage unit includes a storage member, such as a cabinet assembly, mounted for extendible and retractable movement relative to a base which is rigidly fixed to a supporting structure such as a floor. A stationary stabilizing member is provided for each storage unit. An extendible and retractable engagement mechanism is interposed between each stabilizing member and the storage member of each storage unit, and is movable along with the storage member upon movement between its extended and retracted positions for maintaining engagement of the storage unit with the stabilizing member, to prevent the storage unit from tipping. In one embodiment, each stabilizing member is in the form of a top panel which overlies one of the storage units. Adjacent top panels are connected together, and each top panel is preferably engaged with the storage unit base by a vertical post.
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