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Granted Patent B2
US 8,944,483 · App. 13/898,707 · Granted Feb 3, 2015

Adjustable modular shelving system

Inventor: Thomas S. Richter (Sand Creek, MI)
Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
B60P1/64A47B96/02A47B47/025A47B57/20
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Patent No.
US 8,944,483
App. No.
13/898,707
Granted
Feb 3, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An adjustable modular shelving system is secureable to a rail mounting system in the cargo area of a vehicle. The shelving system includes a pair of end panels, each pair having an end panel flange with a plurality of end panel flange apertures. The end panel flange extends along a portion of an outer periphery of each of the pair of end panels. The shelving system may include a shelf having a base and a pair of shelf flanges which extend from longitudinal end portions of the base, one of the pair of shelf flanges includes a plurality of locking mechanisms and another one of the pair of shelf flanges include a plurality of shelf apertures. The locking mechanisms may securably connect with a first side of the pair of end panels, and the plurality of shelf apertures may securably connect with a second side of the pair of end panels.

Claims (17)

1. An adjustable modular shelving system secureable to a rail mounting system, comprising:

a pair of end panels, each of the pair of end panels including an end panel flange having a plurality of end panel flange apertures and extending along a portion of an outer periphery of said each of the pair of end panels; and

a shelf including a base and a pair of flanges extending from opposing longitudinal edges along the base, one of the pair of shelf flanges having a plurality of locking mechanisms and another one of the pair of shelf flanges including a plurality of shelf apertures, wherein the locking mechanisms are securably connectable with a first side of the pair of end panels and the plurality of shelf apertures are securably connectable with a second side of the pair of end panels.

2. The shelving system of claim 1 , wherein the end panels have end panel flanges along their peripheral edges that are securable to a rail mounting system.

3. The shelving system of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of shelves.

4. The shelving system of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanisms comprise locking locating pins.

5. The shelving system of claim 1 wherein the base includes at least one aperture.

6. The shelving system of claim 1 wherein the base includes at least one channel.

7. A vehicle with the shelving system of claim 1 mounted thereto.

8. The vehicle of claim 7 , wherein the vehicle is a commercial vehicle that further comprises a surface in a cargo area to which the shelving system is mounted.

9. A shelving system secureable to a rail, the shelving system comprising:

a pair of end panels, each of the pair of end panels including an end panel flange having a plurality of end panel flange apertures and extending along a portion of an outer periphery of said each of the pair of end panels; and

a plurality of shelves, each including a base and a pair of flanges extending from opposing longitudinal edges along the base, one of the pair of shelf flanges having a plurality of locking locating pins and another one of the pair of shelf flanges including a plurality of shelf apertures, wherein the locking locating pins are securably connectable with a first side of the pair of end panels and the plurality of shelf apertures are securably connectable with a second side of the pair of end panels;

wherein the shelving system is adjustable through addition or subtraction or moving of shelves via removable securement.

10. A shelving system, comprising:

at least two end panels, each end panel being a generally planar member having an inner surface, an outer surface and a peripheral edge; and

at least one shelf that includes at least two locking mechanisms, at least one of the at least two locking mechanisms providing a positive lock with one of the at least two end panels, and at least one other of the at least two locking mechanisms providing a positive lock with at least one other of the at least two end panels, wherein the locking mechanisms comprise locking locating pins that are integral to the shelf.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2013
From: RICHTER, THOMAS S.
To: ADRIAN STEEL COMPANY
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61649791 · May 21, 2012
Related Publication 20130307285A1 · Nov 21, 2013