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An adjustable shelf assembly, especially for storing food containers, includes at least two vertical stanchions having apertures in each U-shaped side thereof to receive at least two horizontal bars with at least one spring loaded shot pin in each end thereof to fit into an aperture in the stanchion

An adjustable shelf assembly, especially for storing food containers, includes at least two vertical stanchions having apertures in each U-shaped side thereof to receive at least two horizontal bars with at least one spring loaded shot pin in each end thereof to fit into an aperture in the stanchions and lock thereon with a J-shaped lip.

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1. An adjustable shelf assembly suitable for supporting a heavy weight of food having at least one first vertical stanchion assembly and at least one second vertical stanchion assembly joined with at least one first horizontal beam and at least one second horizontal beam for supporting at least one

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An adjustable shelf assembly suitable for supporting a heavy weight of food having at least one first vertical stanchion assembly and at least one second vertical stanchion assembly joined with at least one first horizontal beam and at least one second horizontal beam for supporting at least one shelf, wherein: a. said first vertical stanchion assembly and said second vertical stanchion assembly are substantially symmetrical; b. said first horizontal beam and said second horizontal beam are substantially symmetrical; c. said first horizontal beam is removably secured to said first vertical stanchion assembly at a first end thereof; d. said first horizontal beam is removably secured to said second vertical stanchion assembly at a second end thereof; e. said second horizontal beam is removably secured to said first vertical stanchion assembly at a first end thereof; f. said second horizontal beam is removably secured to said second vertical stanchion assembly at a second end thereof; g. said first vertical stanchion assembly includes a first generally U-shaped, vertical member on a first side thereof; and a second generally U-shaped, vertical member on a second side thereof; h. said first generally U-shaped, vertical member is substantially symmetrical to said second generally U-shaped, vertical member on a second side thereof; i. said adjustable shelf assembly has minimal crevices so as to minimize receiving food residue therein; j. said first horizontal beam has a spring loaded assembly secured within each end thereof; k. said spring loaded assembly fits into at least one aperture within said U-shaped, vertical member with a gripping means providing an additional support for holding said spring loaded assembly in position; l. said first horizontal beam holds said first vertical stanchion assembly and said second vertical stanchion assembly in a position; m. said second horizontal beam holds said first vertical stanchion assembly and said second vertical stanchion assembly in said position; n. said first horizontal beam and said second horizontal beam combine to support a shelf; o. said first stanchion assembly has a base support and a top support connecting said first generally U-shaped, vertical ember and said second generally U-shaped, vertical member; p. said first vertical member side and said second vertical member have a plurality of pin receiving apertures therein; q. each of said plurality of pin receiving apertures in said first vertical member side has a corresponding, co-axial aperture in said second vertical member side; r. each end of said first horizontal beam is substantially symmetrical to the other end of said first horizontal beam and both ends of said second horizontal beam; s. said spring loaded assembly includes a shot pin assembly secured in said each end; t. a shot pin of said shot pin assembly fits into one of said pin receiving apertures; u. a lipped J-shaped member cap is secured at said each end to hold said shot pin assembly securely in said each end; and v. said lipped J-shaped member cap includes a lip capable of gripping an edge of said first generally U-shaped, vertical member at the same time as said shot pin fits into one of said pin receiving apertures. 2. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 1 wherein: a. said first horizontal beam has a spring loaded assembly secured within each end thereof; b. a gripping means is secured to said each end in order to provide additional support for holding said spring loaded assembly in position within said each end; c. said spring loaded assembly fits into at least one aperture within said U-shaped, vertical member; d. said first horizontal beam holds said first vertical stanchion assembly and said second vertical stanchion assembly in a position; e. said second horizontal beam holds said first vertical stanchion assembly and said second vertical stanchion assembly in said position; and f. said first horizontal beam and said second horizontal beam combine to support a shelf. 3. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 2 wherein: a. said adjustable shelf assembly includes at least two of said first vertical stanchion assembly and at least one of said second vertical stanchion assembly; and b. said adjustable shelf assembly includes at least two of first horizontal beam and at least two of said second horizontal beam. 4. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 2 wherein: a. said first generally U-shaped, vertical member includes a base and a first vertical member side parallel to and oppositely disposed from a second vertical member side; b. said first vertical member side and said second vertical member side are perpendicular to said base. 5. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 4 wherein: a. said first stanchion assembly has an upper tubular cross brace and a lower tubular cross brace connecting said first generally U-shaped, vertical member and said second generally U-shaped, vertical member; b. said upper tubular cross brace and said lower tubular cross brace are angled between said first generally U-shaped, vertical member and said second generally U-shaped, vertical member; and c. said base support and said top support are substantially perpendicular to said first generally U-shaped, vertical member and said second generally U-shaped, vertical member. 6. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 5 wherein said upper tubular cross brace and said lower tubular cross brace and said base support and said top support are substantially of a square cross-section. 7. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 5 wherein: a. said each end of said first horizontal beam includes a chamber; b. said chamber has a chamber base for receiving a spring at a base end of said spring; c. said spring has a tab end oppositely disposed from said base end of said spring; d. said lipped J-shaped member cap is oppositely disposed from said chamber base so that said lipped J-shaped member cap effectively closes said each end; and e. a J-shaped cap aperture is within J-shaped member cap to receive said shot pin. 8. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 7 wherein: a. said lipped J-shaped member cap includes a flat section and a bend section; b. said locking lip overlaps an edge of said U-shaped member; and c. said lipped J-shaped member cap has a J-shaped cross section and serves as a chamber cap, which effectively closes said bar end. 9. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 8 wherein: a. said horizontal beam has a generally rectangular cross-section; and b. said horizontal beam has an indented edge along one corner of said rectangular cross-section of an L-shape to support said shelf. 10. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 9 wherein: a. said springloaded assembly includes said shot pin assembly and said lipped J-shaped member cap; b. said shot pin assembly includes a housing for said springloaded assembly, at least one spring, at least one shot pin, and a plate support; c. said shot pin includes a shot pin base and a shot pin top separated by a shot pin collar secured to said shot pin; d. said collar is of sufficient diameter to be retained by a mounting plate aperture in said plate support; e. said plate support is situated between said collar and said J-shaped member cap; and f. said shot pin top is of sufficient size to pass through said cap aperture and into one of said bar apertures. 11. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 10 wherein: a. said shot pin assembly is releasable; b. said spring surrounds said shot pin base; c. said plate support includes support notches which mesh with housing apertures in said housing for said spring-loaded assembly to lock said plate support; and d. said housing for said spring-loaded assembly is U-shaped and of sufficient size to slide into said bar end with flanges forming the sides of said thereof and said chamber base formed by the base thereof. 12. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 11 wherein said shot pin including said shot pin base, said collar and said shot pin top are one piece. 13. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 12 wherein said at least two cap receiving knobs on the end of said flanges to receive the said lipped J-shaped member cap at a cap slot in said lipped J-shaped member cap at a cap slot, said cap slot receiving one of said at least two cap receiving knobs in a removably secure fashion. 14. An adjustable shelf assembly suitable for supporting a heavy weight of food having at least one first vertical stanchion assembly and a second vertical stanchion assembly joined with at least one first horizontal beam and at least one second horizontal beam for support at least one shelf, wherein: a. said first vertical stanchion assembly and said second vertical stanchion assembly are substantially symmetrical; b. said first horizontal beam and said second horizontal beam are substantially symmetrical; c. said first horizontal beam is removably secured to said first vertical stanchion assembly at a first end thereof; d. said first horizontal beam is removably secured to said second vertical stanchion assembly at a second end thereof; e. said second horizontal beam is removably secured to said first vertical stanchion assembly at a first end thereof; f. said second horizontal beam is removably secured to said second vertical stanchion assembly at a second end thereof; g. said first vertical stanchion assembly includes a first generally U-shaped, vertical member on a first side thereof; and a second generally U-shaped, vertical member on a second side thereof; h. said first generally U-shaped, vertical member is substantially symmetrical to said second generally U-shaped, vertical member on a second side thereof; i. said adjustable shelf assembly has minimal crevices so as to minimize receiving food residue therein; j. said first horizontal beam has a spring loaded assembly secured within each end thereof; k. said spring loaded assembly fits into at least one aperture within said U-shaped, vertical member and a gripping means is secured at said each end to provide an additional support for holding said spring loaded assembly within said each end position; l. said first horizontal beam holds said first vertical stanchion assembly and said second vertical stanchion assembly in a position; m. said second horizontal beam holds said first vertical stanchion assembly and said second vertical stanchion assembly in said position; n. said first horizontal beam and said second horizontal beam combine to support a shelf; o. said gripping means is a lipped J-shaped member cap; p. said adjustable shelf assembly includes at least two of said first vertical stanchion assembly and at least one of said second vertical stanchion assembly; q. said adjustable shelf assembly includes at least two of first horizontal beam and at least two of said second horizontal beam; r. said first generally U-shaped, vertical member includes a base and a first vertical member side parallel to and oppositely disposed from a second vertical member side; s. said first vertical member side and said second vertical member side are perpendicular to said base; t. said first stanchion assembly has an upper tubular cross brace and a lower tubular cross brace connecting said first generally U-shaped, vertical member and said second generally U-shaped, vertical member; u. said first stanchion assembly has a base support and a top support connecting said first generally U-shaped, vertical member and said second generally U-shaped, vertical member; v. said upper tubular cross brace and said lower tubular cross brace are angled between said first generally U-shaped, vertical member and said second generally U-shaped, vertical member; and w. said base support and said top support are substantially perpendicular to said first generally U-shaped, vertical member and said second generally U-shaped, vertical member. 15. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 14 wherein: a. said upper tubular cross brace and said lower tubular cross brace and said base support and said top support are substantially of a square cross-section; b. said first vertical member side and said second vertical member have a plurality of pin receiving apertures therein; c. said first vertical member side and said second vertical member have a plurality of pin receiving apertures therein; d. each of said plurality of pin receiving apertures in said first vertical member side has a corresponding, co-axial aperture in said second vertical member side; e. each end of said first horizontal beam is substantially symmtetrical to the other end of said first horizontal beam and both ends of said second horizontal beam; f. said spring loaded assembly includes a shot pin assembly secured in said each end; g a shot pin of said shot pin assembly fits into one of said pin receiving apertures; h. a lipped J-shaped member cap holds said shot pin assembly is secured in said each end; i. said lipped J-shaped member cap includes a lip capable of gripping an edge of said first generally U-shaped, vertical member at the same time as said shot pin fits into one of said pin receiving apertures; j. said each end of said first horizontal beam includes a chamber; k. said chamber has a chamber base for receiving a spring at a base end of said spring; l. said spring has a tab end oppositely disposed from said base end; m. said lipped J-shaped member cap is oppositely disposed from said chamber base so that said lipped J-shaped member cap effectively closes said each end; and n. a J-shaped cap aperture is within J-shaped member cap to receive said shot pin. 16. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 15 wherein: a. said lipped J-shaped member cap includes a flat section and a bend section; b. said locking lip overlaps an edge of said U-shaped member; c. said lipped J-shaped member cap has a J-shaped cross section and serves as a chamber cap, which effectively closes said bar end; d. said horizontal beam has a generally rectangular cross-section; e. said horizontal beam has an indented edge along one corner of said rectangular cross-section of an L-shape to support said shelf; f. said springloaded assembly includes said shot pin assembly and said lipped J-shaped member cap; g. said shot pin assembly includes a housing for said springloaded assembly, at least one spring, at least one shot pin, and a plate support; h. said shot pin includes a shot pin base and a shot pin top separated by a shot pin collar secured to said shot pin; i. said collar is of sufficient diameter to be retained by a mounting plate aperture in said plate support; j. said plate support is situated between said collar and said J-shaped member cap; k. said shot pin top is of sufficient size to pass through said cap aperture and into one of said bar apertures; l. said shot pin assembly is releasable; m. said spring surrounds said shot pin base; n. said plate support includes support notches which mesh with housing apertures in said housing for said spring-loaded assembly to lock said plate support; and o. said housing for said spring-loaded assembly is U-shaped and of sufficient size to slide into said bar end with flanges forming the sides of said thereof and said chamber base formed by the base thereof. 17. The adjustable shelf assembly of claim 16 wherein: a. said shot pin including said shot pin base, said collar and said shot pin top are one piece; and b. said at least two cap receiving knobs on the end of said flanges to receive the said lipped J-shaped member cap at a cap slot in said lipped J-shaped member cap at a cap slot, said cap slot receiving one of said at least two cap receiving knobs in a removably secure fashion.