IP Library Granted Patent US 7,225,935
Granted Patent B2
US 7,225,935 · App. 10/725,111 · Granted Jun 5, 2007

Support system for rack elements

Assignee: Element-System Rudolf-Bohnacker GmbH
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Patent No.
US 7,225,935
App. No.
10/725,111
Granted
Jun 5, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A support system for rack elements has a support element and a hanging element. The support element has an upwardly projecting suspension rail and the hanging element is provided with a slot, by which the hanging element can be plugged onto the suspension rail. The support system is distinguished in that the suspension rail is provided with a curvature, and the slot has a corresponding curvature, with the result that the hanging element can be plugged onto the suspension rail, and removed therefrom, by a rotary movement.

Claims (14)

1. A support system for rack elements, the support system comprising:

a support element having an upwardly projecting suspension rail with a given curvature;

a hanging element having a slot formed therein, said slot plugging said hanging element onto said suspension rail, said slot having a curvature corresponding to said given curvature, with which said hanging element is plugged onto said suspension rail by a rotary movement, said curvature defining an axis of rotation, said hanging element having a top end portion projecting beyond said axis of rotation; and

an oblique portion provided at said top end portion for allowing a rotary movement to place or remove said hanging element.

2. The support system according to claim 1 , wherein said given curvature of said suspension rail is configured in a radial direction.

3. The support system according to claim 2 , wherein said given curvature of said suspension rail covers a sector of a circle of at least 30°.

4. The support system according to claim 1 , wherein said support element is formed from a sheet-metal strip and said suspension rail is produced from a bottom edge of said sheet-metal strip being bent upward.

5. The support system according to claim 1 , wherein said hanging element has an oblique abutment surface, said oblique abutment surface positioning said hanging element against said support element before being plugged onto said suspension rail.

6. The support system according to claim 1 , wherein said hanging element has a U-shaped crossed section and is formed from two parallel side walls with a crosspiece located therebetween, said side walls each having said slot formed therein and said crosspiece having cutouts formed therein for accommodating the rack elements.

7. The support system according to claim 1 , wherein said support element has a substantially rectangular stamped portion disposed above said suspension rail, said stamped portion having cutouts formed therein for receiving screws, including countersunk head screws, for fastening said support element on a wall or on a corresponding surface.

8. The support system according to claim 1 , wherein said support element has a substantially U-shaped cross-section formed from two parallel side walls with a crosspiece disposed therebetween, said suspension rail being formed on each bottom edge of one of said side walls.

9. A support system for rack elements, the support system comprising:

a support element having an upwardly projecting suspension rail with a given curvature; and

a hanging element having a slot formed therein, said slot plugging said hanging element onto said suspension rail, said slot having a curvature corresponding to said given curvature, with which said hanging element is plugged onto said suspension rail by a rotary movement, said hanging element having a top end portion and an oblique abutment surface at said top end portion, said oblique abutment surface positioning said hanging element before said hanging element is plugged onto said suspension rail.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 2, 2010
From: ELEMENT-SYSTEM RUDOLF BOHNACKER GMBH
To: BOHNACKER SYSTEME GMBH
Reel/Frame 024006/0427 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 5, 2006
From: BREYMAIER, WERNER; KARCHER, JOHANN; KLOKER, JOSEF
To: ELEMENT-SYSTEM RUDOLF-BOHNACKER GMBH
Reel/Frame 017876/0866 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 202 18 574 U · Nov 30, 2002 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040108288A1 · Jun 10, 2004