Patent · US Expired

Storage unit

US6764144B2 · kind B2 · utility

22Cited by
18References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 10, 2001
Grant dateJul 20, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 24, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B47/05
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A storage unit includes a first and second horizontal shelf member, at least one vertical panel disposed between the first and second horizontal shelf members, and at least one tie member. A bottom of the at least one vertical panel is supported by the first shelf member and the second shelf member is supported on a top of the at least one vertical panel. The at least one tie member extends between and connects the first and second horizontal shelf members, with the at least one panel clamped therebetween. In another aspect of the invention, a method for assembling a storage unit is provided.

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