A Self-Standing Merchandise Frame is provided for displaying merchandise items on a store and allowing the attachment of multiple racks of numerous sizes, for instance, 24 inches, 48 inches and 96 inches. The embodiment is configured of a sign plate, a first and a second vertical tubes, an upper and a lower support and a base plate which structurally support the self-standing of the frame. Depend on the particular application, Self-Standing Merchandise Frame could be assembled as a single stand or a double stand, without any limitation and restriction.

A rack has a frame and a plurality of shelves. Each shelf has an enclosing frame member that has two first sides connected by two second sides, a connecting bar that connects the first sides at about the center of the first sides, a plurality of slots provided on the inner surfaces of the second sides, and a plurality of slats, each slat having opposing ends that are fitted into opposing slots at the second sides, and with each slat being connected to the connecting bar. At least one connector is provided for removably connecting each shelf to a portion of the frame.

A rack has a frame and a plurality of shelves. Each shelf has an enclosing frame member that has two first sides connected by two second sides, a connecting bar that connects the first sides at about the center of the first sides, a plurality of slots provided on the inner surfaces of the second sides, and a plurality of slats, each slat having opposing ends that are fitted into opposing slots at the second sides, and with each slat being connected to the connecting bar. At least one connector is provided for removably connecting each shelf to a portion of the frame.

The presently claimed subject matter concerns modular furniture. More specifically the presently claimed subject matter concerns modular furniture, a method for its assembly and couplers therefor.

Some embodiments relate to a stand that complies with safety standards. The stand includes a first shelf, wherein the first shelf comprises two first elongated slots and two first holes located in the vicinity of each end of the first shelf. The stand also includes a second shelf. Additionally, the stand includes a first wall, wherein the first wall comprises two third elongated slots and a first notch, wherein the two third elongated slots are sized to slide and fit into one of the first elongated slots and one of the second elongated slots respectively. The stand also includes a second wall. Additionally, the stand includes two connecting bars each is sized to fit into one of the two first holes and one of the two second holes respectively, the two connecting bars each further comprises a flange sized to fit into the first notch and the second notch respectively.

An automated system structure may be quickly and efficiently assembled using a number of storage modules. Storage modules may be comprised of a pair of shelf modules, each comprising a number of defined storage locations for storing totes, cartons, trays or other containers. The shelf modules may themselves be modular units comprising a number of horizontal storage levels affixed to a pair of vertical support assemblies at each end of the shelf modules. The pair of shelf modules may be accurately spaced from each other by mounting the shelf modules to tie beams at the bottom and tie plates at the top.

The present invention discloses a shelf comprising a plurality of cross beams, a plurality of support portions and at least one rest portion. Each of the cross beams is connected to a corresponding support portion by a connector, and a side face of each of the cross beams has a rest face for placement of a corresponding rest portion. At least two opposite ends of the rest portion are arranged on the rest faces, in the same plane, of at least two corresponding cross beams. The plurality of cross beams and the plurality of support portions are profiles formed by die extrusion-stretching. Compared with a traditional shelf, the shelf according to the present invention has the advantages of light weight, having less tendency to rust and corrode, being easy to disassemble and assemble, being free of stress concentration problem, and the like.

A shelf assembly comprising a plurality of shelf modules joined together to provide a product support surface, wherein each shelf module comprises, a pair of substantially parallel, lengthwise extending side edges comprising joining means cooperative with a joining element to join adjacent shelf modules along contiguous side edges thereof, and wherein each joining element is made from a material of higher specific strength than the shelf modules, such that the shelf assembly has sufficient strength and rigidity that it does not need to rest upon a conventional pre-provided shelf.

A storage rack is provided. The storage rack includes a plurality of upright supports and a shelf support supported by each of the plurality of upright supports. The plurality of upright supports include a first upright support, a second upright support, a third upright support, and a fourth upright support each having an opening. The shelf support includes a shelf beam extending between the first and second upright supports. The shelf beam includes a body, a first tab, and a second tab. The first and second tabs each extend outwardly from an end of the body and are configured to engage the first upright support at opposing sides of the opening of the first upright support in order to detachably connect the shelf beam to the first upright support.

A piece of furniture, comprising a first and a second furniture part, which are coupled to each other at an angle by means of mechanical coupling means. A female part is made as an oblong slot in the second furniture part with an insertion opening for introducing a male part. When coupling the first furniture part and the second furniture part to each other, the male part is brought from an insertion position in the insertion opening to an end position in the female part by moving the male part and the female part along each other. The male part is situated on a narrow end of the first furniture part and is positioned with its center line between the central plane of the first furniture part and the inner side of the first furniture part. The slot is realized in the inwardly directed flat side of the second furniture part.