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Adjustable shelving assembly

US8616388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 7, 2011
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62B2206/06
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A shelving assembly including a frame including a plurality of support columns. A shelf unit includes a plurality of sides disposed inside the frame. A gear assembly is disposed adjacent to one of the plurality of sides of the shelf unit. The gear assembly includes a drive shaft, a translational shaft and a translational gear disposed on a distal end of the translational shaft. A vertically-extending toothed rack is positioned on the frame. The vertically-extending toothed rack is operably engaged with the translational gear such that rotation of the drive shaft causes rotation of the translational shaft and rotation of the translational gear, which results in vertical translation of the shelf unit.

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