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Storage rackRelated Patent Categories: Supports: Racks, Shelf Type, KnockdownStorage rack description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060196842, Storage rack. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) [0001] This United States patent application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/658,786, filed Mar. 4, 2005, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Bin storage racks generally of the type of the present invention are known. Such storage racks comprise a frame comprising upright supports along with front and rear cross-beams and side stabilizing beams. Each shelf comprises a front cross-beam, rear cross-beam and a pair of side stabilizing beams and a solid panel, e.g., particle board, metal panel, or the like mounted on the cross-beams and stabilizing beams. To form separate spaces for storage units, a plastic sheet is mounted on the panel and provides spaced-apart raised ribs or the like which extend from the front of the shelf to the back and define separate spaces for each storage unit. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] The invention provides a storage rack where in each "shelf" comprises front and rear cross-beams and at least one pair, preferably a plurality of pairs, of rails extending between the front and rear cross-beams. Each pair of rails has an associated right and left rail. The rails of an associated pair are spaced apart to provide sliding surfaces for the lateral edges of the bottom surface of a storage unit, e.g. a storage bin or other container, wine rack unit and the like. [0004] The storage rack is preferably of a boltless constructional and may be stationary or movable on rollers. The dimensions of the rack as well as the number and spacing of the shelves is not critical and is a matter of choice. Likewise the spacing between the rails of an associated pair and between associated pairs is not critical and depends on the size and number of storage units desired. The rack may comprise one or more solid extendable shelf, to provide a surface to work, to rest a storage unit removal from the rack or the like. [0005] Preferred rails comprise a generally horizontal support wall on which the bottom surface of the storage unit can slide and a vertical guide wall to restrain lateral or sideways movement of the storage unit. Additionally, it is preferred that the rails be reversible such that the rail can be used as either the right or left rail of an associated pair. Preferably the ends of the rail comprises downwardly depending tabs that fit into slots in the front and rear cross-beams of the shelves. Particularly preferred rails have end tabs that "snap" into slots in the front and rear cross-beams so as to be held securely in place, yet still be removable. Exemplary tabs that "snap" into slots have a sinusoidal shape are particularly preferred. [0006] In preferred embodiments, the invention includes a storage rack in combination with one or more storage units. Preferred storage units comprise bins that cooperate with the rack to slide forward from a stored position to a forward position where the bin preferably tilts downwardly for easy access to the interior without dislodging the bin from the rack. The bins may be of various shapes and sizes as desired. Preferred bins may have "stops" at their rear walls to prevent the bins from unintentionally sliding completely out of the rack. The stop may be a separate piece attached to the rear wall of the bin or may be integral with the rest of the bin. A flange forming a slot may be provided on the bin rear wall to allow the bin to be removed from the rack and thereafter be mounted on a side or front rail. The flange may be a separate piece, as shown, or an integral part of the bin. [0007] Alternative storage units may be designed to hold one or more specific individual items, e.g., wine bottles, tools, etc. Storage rack generally of the type of the present invention BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] The figures attached hereto show the following: [0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred storage rack. [0010] FIG. 2A-2C are enlarged perspective views showing the tab of a rail being inserted into a slot of a cross-beam; FIG. 2D is an enlarged perspective view from below showing the tab of a rail inserted through a slot of a cross-beam. [0011] FIG. 3A-3C are top, side and end views of a preferred cross beam. [0012] FIG. 4A-4B are top and side views of a preferred rail; FIG. 4C is an enlarged side view of an end of the rail in FIGS. 4A and 4B showing a preferred tab; FIG. 4D is a perspective view of the rail in FIGS. 4A and 4B. [0013] FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the tab of a rail inserted into a slot of a preferred rear cross-beam. [0014] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a preferred storage rack comprising a solid top panel. [0015] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a preferred storage rack comprising a top grate and rollers and showing a plurality of storage bins in their stored positions and a single bin on its forward, downwardly tilted position. [0016] FIG. 8A is a perspective view of another preferred storage rack comprising upright supports that have solid exterior walls and inner walls with keyholes; FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of an upright support of FIG. 8A. [0017] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a preferred storage bin. [0018] FIG. 10 is a side view of the rearward portion of a preferred storage bin showing a raised stop. [0019] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a preferred storage bin in its forward position with its stop extending into the channel formed by the outer and inner walls of a front cross-beam [0020] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a preferred storage rack with a storage bin mounted on a cross-beam extending between front and rear upright supports. Continue reading about Storage rack... Full patent description for Storage rack Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Storage rack patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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