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A customer tray storing apparatus which is capable of storing customer trays in a stocker by moving them in the horizontal direction as well as removing them from the stocker in the horizontal direction. The customer tray storing apparatus comprises a generally rectangular bottom frame for resting t

A customer tray storing apparatus which is capable of storing customer trays in a stocker by moving them in the horizontal direction as well as removing them from the stocker in the horizontal direction. The customer tray storing apparatus comprises a generally rectangular bottom frame for resting thereon customer trays, guide pins attached to the bottom frame adjacent the opposite ends of one of the minor sides of the frame, a pair of door posts attached to the bottom frame adjacent the opposite ends of the other minor side of the bottom frame, a pair of guide rails attached to the bottom frame along the opposed major sides of the bottom frame, and a door pivotally supported by the pair of door posts at their lower ends. The door comprises a generally square or rectangular door member and a pair of reinforcing beams supporting the door member along the opposite lateral side portions thereof. The reinforcing beams are provided at their lower ends with pivot shafts. The door is pivotally supported by the pivot shafts fitted in corresponding bearings provided in the pair of door posts adjacent their lower ends.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A customer tray storing apparatus comprising:a frame for resting thereon customer trays, said frame having a first side, a second side that is opposite said first side, a third side, and a fourth side that is opposite said third side;guide pins attached to said frame ad

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A customer tray storing apparatus comprising:a frame for resting thereon customer trays, said frame having a first side, a second side that is opposite said first side, a third side, and a fourth side that is opposite said third side;guide pins attached to said frame adjacent to opposite ends of said first side of the frame;a pair of door supports attached to said frame, a respective door support being adjacent to a respective end of said second side of the frame;a pair of guide members attached to said frame, one of said guide members being attached along said third side of the frame and another of said guide members being attached along said fourth side of the frame; anda door pivotally supported by said pair of door supports adjacent to their lower ends, wherein said door comprises a generally rectangular door member and a pair of reinforcing beams supporting said door member along opposite lateral side portions thereof, said reinforcing beams being provided at their lower ends with engagement portions pivotally engaged with corresponding engagement portions provided on said pair of door supports adjacent their lower ends.