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A shelving crossbar retainer, assembly, and method for retaining a crossbar having an edge surface extending lengthwise thereof, the crossbar having a hook portion on an end thereof for insertion into a vertical slot in a post for supporting shelving and the crossbar, the post being hollow and havin

A shelving crossbar retainer, assembly, and method for retaining a crossbar having an edge surface extending lengthwise thereof, the crossbar having a hook portion on an end thereof for insertion into a vertical slot in a post for supporting shelving and the crossbar, the post being hollow and having a horizontal slot disposed therein for alignment with the crossbar edge surface, the crossbar retainer including a body portion for disposition on the crossbar edge surface proximate the end of the crossbar, attachment structure extending from the body portion for locking engagement with the crossbar edge surface for securing the body portion to the crossbar, and a tab extending from the body portion and adapted to extend beyond the crossbar end for disposition in the horizontal slot, to secure the crossbar hook portion substantially immovably in the vertical slot.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A shelving crossbar assembly comprising:a crossbar having an upper edge extending lengthwise thereof and defining an elongated groove having a bottom wall spaced from an upper edge surface of said crossbar and side walls upstanding from said bottom wall, said crossbar h

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A shelving crossbar assembly comprising:a crossbar having an upper edge extending lengthwise thereof and defining an elongated groove having a bottom wall spaced from an upper edge surface of said crossbar and side walls upstanding from said bottom wall, said crossbar having a hook portion on an end thereof;a post for supporting shelving thereon and supporting said crossbar thereon, said post being hollow and having a vertical slot therein for receiving said crossbar hook portion, and said post having a horizontal slot disposed in alignment with said groove of said crossbar; anda retainer comprising:a body portion fixed on said bottom wall of said crossbar groove in between said side walls, and proximate said crossbar end;a removable fastener extending through said body portion of said retainer and lockingly engaged with said crossbar groove bottom wall, thereby fixing said body portion to said crossbar groove bottom wall;a tab extending from said body portion and beyond said crossbar end and protruding through said post horizontal slot and into said hollow post; andsaid crossbar hook portion being thereby fixed in said vertical slot.