A47B47/021

STORAGE SYSTEM AND ARTICLE RETRIEVING METHOD
20190313789 · 2019-10-17 ·

An apparatus is disclosed that provides a storage system designed to allow pickers to easily and efficiently pull products from all portions of the storage system from a single side of the storage system. The storage system includes a first storage rack that has a first plurality of columns and a first platform extending from one of the first plurality of columns. An outer edge of the first platform forms an end of the first storage rack. Positioned adjacent to the first storage rack is a second storage rack with a second plurality of columns and a second platform that extends from one of the second plurality of columns, where an outer edge of the second platform forms an end of the second storage rack. An aisle is formed by a predetermined distance between the outer edges of the first and second platforms.

SHELVING UNIT
20190290000 · 2019-09-26 ·

An adjustable free-standing shelving unit with horizontal shelf support beams suitable for holding one or more wire deck panels, which are detachably mounted to vertical corner posts by way of a unique combination of shoulder bolts, attached to the horizontal support beams, and keyhole slots in the vertical corner posts. In some embodiments, shoulder bolts having a head with a wrench receiving surface, an unthreaded shoulder, and a threaded shank are attached to the horizontal support beams using hex nuts. The keyhole slots, which are formed in each of the angled flat sides of the L-shaped vertical corner posts, are sized so that the heads of the shoulder bolts can be inserted into the wide upper openings of the keyhole and then pushed downwardly so that the unthreaded shoulders of the bolts will slide into the low slots.

MODULAR SYNTHETIC TURF STORAGE SYSTEM
20190283789 · 2019-09-19 ·

A movable rack system for storing carts or other suitable transports for storing rolls of synthetic turf. Alternatively, the rolls of synthetic turf may be stored directly on the rack systems. A first row of rack systems contains N rack systems. An adjacent row contains N1 rack systems. The rack systems in the adjacent row can be moved laterally so that access to the first row is available for loading and unloading rack systems contained in that row. In a second moveable rack system, a plurality of satellite hubs rotate about a central hub such that support structures on the satellite hubs are capable of rotating into a loading position and then rotating away from the loading position to a storage position.

STORAGE UNIT WITH ADJUSTABLY-SIZED COMPARTMENTS AND SMART LOCKER USING SAME
20190281979 · 2019-09-19 ·

A smart locker storage unit with compartments of adjustable size includes a housing and at least one detachable shelf assembly. The detachable shelf assembly in the housing interior space includes at least one shelf support, a detachable shelf, and at least one shelf lock. The shelf support is secured to the housing. The detachable shelf divides the housing interior space into a plurality of adjustably-sized compartments. The shelf lock is mounted on the shelf support. When the shelf lock is in a locked position, the shelf lock secures the detachable shelf on the shelf support. When the shelf lock is in an unlocked position, the shelf lock allows disengagement of the detachable shelf.

Shelving unit

An adjustable free-standing shelving unit with horizontal shelf support beams suitable for holding one or more wire deck panels, which are detachably mounted to vertical corner posts by way of a unique combination of shoulder bolts, attached to the horizontal support beams, and keyhole slots in the vertical corner posts. In some embodiments, shoulder bolts having a head with a wrench receiving surface, an unthreaded shoulder, and a threaded shank are attached to the horizontal support beams using hex nuts. The keyhole slots, which are formed in each of the angled flat sides of the L-shaped vertical corner posts, are sized so that the heads of the shoulder bolts can be inserted into the wide upper openings of the keyhole and then pushed downwardly so that the unthreaded shoulders of the bolts will slide into the low slots.

Athletic facility furniture
10376049 · 2019-08-13 ·

A locker includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls, at least one member extending between the sidewalls, the member having a pair of ends, a tongue formed on each end of the member, a groove formed in each sidewall, each groove dimensioned to receive the tongue formed in the end of the member; and a metallic reinforcing member secured to each of the member and the sidewall at an intersection thereof.

Furniture frame system
10376047 · 2019-08-13 · ·

A furniture frame system comprises a first sheet metal beam comprising a first connector interface and a second sheet metal beam comprising a second connector. One of said first and second connector interfaces is a male connector interface, and the other of said first and second connector interfaces is a female connector interface. The female connector interface comprising a slider engagement edge. The male connector comprises a slot slider face configured to engage with and guide, or be guided by, the slider engagement edge. At least one of said slider engagement edge and said slot slider face defines a connector guide line for guiding the second connector along the abutment plane, which guide line is inclined relative to an axial end edge.

Modular synthetic turf storage system
10351151 · 2019-07-16 ·

A movable rack system for storing carts or other suitable transports for storing rolls of synthetic turf. Alternatively, the rolls of synthetic turf may be stored directly on the rack systems. A first row of rack systems contains N rack systems. An adjacent row contains N1 rack systems. The rack systems in the adjacent row can be moved laterally so that access to the first row is available for loading and unloading rack systems contained in that row. In a second moveable rack system, a plurality of satellite hubs rotate about a central hub such that support structures on the satellite hubs are capable of rotating into a loading position and then rotating away from the loading position to a storage position.

Column with butt-joining and engaging structure

A butt-joining and engaging structure that allows to a pair of columns to be connected. The butt-joining and engaging structure has a seat body with a first connecting portion and a through hole, a stop part extends from an inner wall of the through hole toward the center of the through hole, a connecting member has a pair of ends defining a plug-in portion and a second connecting portion, and a position limiting part protrudes from the abutment surface of the connecting member. The first connecting portion is adapted to be affixed to one of the pair of columns. The second connecting portion is adapted to be secured to an end of the other column.

Storage system and article retrieving method
10314392 · 2019-06-11 · ·

An apparatus is disclosed that provides a storage system designed to allow pickers to easily and efficiently pull products from all portions of the storage system from a single side of the storage system. The storage system includes a first storage rack that has a first plurality of columns and a first platform extending from one of the first plurality of columns. An outer edge of the first platform forms an end of the first storage rack. Positioned adjacent to the first storage rack is a second storage rack with a second plurality of columns and a second platform that extends from one of the second plurality of columns, where an outer edge of the second platform forms an end of the second storage rack. An aisle is formed by a predetermined distance between the outer edges of the first and second platforms.