Fire code-compatible, high load bearing-compatible, and user and stored goods loading and unloading-safe storage rack shelving
An improved fire code-compatible and high load bearing-compatible storage rack shelving of the type having a plurality of apertures, each of which surrounded by a vertically-depending flange terminating in a free edge. The improvement includes the free edge of each vertically-depending flange being directed in a direction that avoids contact therewith from below, such as in a direction other than down, so as to be safe for users working, and stored goods being loaded and unloaded, directly therebelow. In an embodiment, the free edge of each vertically-depending flange is rolled in a direction away from an associated aperture. In another embodiment, the free edge of each vertically-depending flange is formed into a C-channel, in a direction away from an associated aperture. In still another embodiment, the free edge of each vertically-depending flange is formed into a box-channel, in a direction away from an associated aperture.
1. An improved fire code-compatible and high load bearing-compatible storage rack shelving of the type having a plurality of apertures, each of which surrounded by a vertically-depending flange terminating in a free edge, wherein said improvement comprises the free edge of each vertically-depending flange being directed in a direction other than down so as to avoid contact therewith from below and damages associated therewith.
2. The improved shelving as defined in claim 1 , wherein said improvement comprises the free edge of each vertically-depending flange being rolled.
3. The improved shelving as defined in claim 1 , wherein said improvement comprises the free edge of each vertically-depending flange being rolled in a direction away from an associated aperture.
4. The improved shelving as defined in claim 1 , wherein said improvement comprises the free edge of each vertically-depending flange being formed into a C-channel.
5. The improved shelving as defined in claim 1 , wherein said improvement comprises the free edge of each vertically-depending flange being formed into a C-channel, in a direction away from an associated aperture.
6. The improved shelving as defined in claim 1 , wherein said improvement comprises the free edge of each vertically-depending flange being formed into a box-channel.
7. The improved shelving as defined in claim 1 , wherein said improvement comprises the free edge of each vertically-depending flange being formed into a box-channel, in a direction away from an associated aperture.
8. A fire code-compatible, high load bearing-compatible, and user and stored goods loading and unloading-safe storage rack shelving, comprising a deck;
wherein said deck has a plurality of apertures;
wherein each aperture is surround by a vertically-depending flange;
wherein each vertically-depending flange terminates in a free edge; and
wherein said free edge of each vertically-depending flange is directed in a direction other than down so as to avoid contact therewith from below and damages associated therewith.
9. The deck as defined in claim 8 , wherein said free edge of each vertically-depending flange is rolled.
10. The deck as defined in claim 8 , wherein said free edge of each vertically-depending flange is rolled in a direction away from an associated aperture.
11. The deck as defined in claim 8 , wherein said free edge of each vertically-depending flange is formed into a C-channel.
12. The deck as defined in claim 8 , wherein said free edge of each vertically-depending flange is formed into a C-channel, in a direction away from an associated aperture.
13. The deck as defined in claim 8 , wherein said free edge of each vertically-depending flange is formed into a box-channel.
14. The deck as defined in claim 8 , wherein said free edge of each vertically-depending flange is formed into a box-channel, in a direction away from an associated aperture.