IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0168406
(2011-06-24)
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등록번호 |
US-8256852
(2012-09-04)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Machala, Paul J.
- Mehren, Daniel C.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Flory, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
26 |
초록
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A tray for supporting clothing, textiles, or other delicate articles includes a frame and an inert liner located in the frame. Further, the frame may include guides for sliding engagement with the rails. Optionally, a storage system includes a pair of rails for supporting the tray. The rails permit
A tray for supporting clothing, textiles, or other delicate articles includes a frame and an inert liner located in the frame. Further, the frame may include guides for sliding engagement with the rails. Optionally, a storage system includes a pair of rails for supporting the tray. The rails permit unrestricted sliding movement of the tray so that the tray can be moved in opposed directions and removed or inserted from either side of the storage system.
대표청구항
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1. A tray for a storage system, said tray comprising: a pair of first side frame members, a pair of second side frame members, and at least one cross frame member, said cross frame member and said second side frame members disposed between and interconnecting said first side frame members to thereby
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A tray for a storage system, said tray comprising: a pair of first side frame members, a pair of second side frame members, and at least one cross frame member, said cross frame member and said second side frame members disposed between and interconnecting said first side frame members to thereby form a frame, each of said first and second side frame members including an inwardly extending lower flange, and each of said second side frame members including an inwardly projecting flange spaced upwardly from said inwardly extending lower flanges;an inert liner removably supported by said cross frame member and said first and second side frame members and inserted between said inwardly projecting flanges and said inwardly extending lower flanges of said second side frame members; andat least one angle member configured to secure said inert liner to said frame, said angle member being securable to said frame via at least one fastener, wherein each of said inwardly extending lower flanges of said first side frame members includes an upwardly extending lip, said lips including a plurality of notches, and said cross frame member being located in said notches. 2. The tray according to claim 1, wherein said at least one cross frame member comprises a channel-shaped member with upwardly extending flanges each with an upper edge, each of said upwardly extending lips of said first side frame members including an upper edge, said notches sized to position said cross frame member such that the upper edges of said cross frame member are generally coplanar with the upper edges of said upwardly extending lips of said first side frame members, and wherein said liner is supported on said upper edges of said lips and said upper edges of said cross frame member. 3. The tray according to claim 1, wherein said liner comprises an inert plastic sheet, said sheet resting on said cross frame member and said inwardly extending lower flanges of said side frame members. 4. The tray according to claim 1, wherein said liner comprises an extruded twin wall sheet. 5. The tray according to claim 4, wherein said sheet comprises a high impact polypropylene copolymer. 6. The tray according to claim 1, further in combination with a tray support having a pair of rails providing unrestricted sliding movement of said tray relative to said rails, wherein said tray may be moved relative to said rails in opposed directions to permit said tray to be removed or inserted into said tray support from either side of said tray support. 7. The tray according to claim 6, wherein said frame comprises guides for sliding engagement with said pair of rails. 8. A storage system comprising: a pair of rails, each of said rails comprising a channel-shaped member, each of said channel-shaped members including an upper flange, a lower flange, and an intermediate flange, said intermediate flange and said lower flange defining a track therebetween;a tray, said tray including a frame and an inert liner removably supported in said frame, and said frame including guides for sliding engagement with said tracks of said rails, a pair of first side frame members, a pair of second side frame members, and at least one cross frame member;said cross frame member and said second side frame members being disposed between and interconnecting said first side frame members to thereby form said frame, each of said first and second side frame members including an inwardly extending lower flange, and each of said second side frame members including an inwardly projecting flange spaced upwardly from said inwardly extending lower flanges;said inert liner being removably supported by said cross frame member and said first and second side frame members and inserted between said inwardly projecting flanges and said inwardly extending lower flanges of said second side frame members;at least one angle member configured to secure said inert liner to said frame, said angle member being securable to said frame via at least one fastener;wherein said pair of rails provide unrestricted sliding movement of said tray relative to said rails wherein said tray may be moved relative to said rails in opposed directions to permit said tray to be removed or inserted into the storage system from either side of the storage system. 9. The storage system according to claim 8, wherein said inert liner comprises an inert plastic liner. 10. The storage system according to claim 8, further comprising a pair of panels, and one or more braces that interconnect said panels, said rails extending along said panels and providing support for said guides of said tray, and said rails permitting said tray to move between said panels. 11. The storage system according to claim 8, wherein said cross frame member comprises a pair of channel-shaped members, said inwardly extending lower flanges of said first side frame members having an upwardly extending lip with a plurality of notches, each of said upwardly extending lips and said channel-shaped members having an upper edge, said notches being configured to receive said cross frame members such that said upper edges of the cross frame members are generally coplanar with said upper edges of said upwardly extending lips. 12. The storage system according to claim 8, wherein said guides comprise outwardly projecting flanges extending from opposed sides of said tray, further comprising a plastic strip mounted to each of said outwardly projecting lower flanges to thereby form tray runners. 13. The storage system according to claim 8, wherein said storage system comprises a pair of panels and at least one brace interconnecting said panels, and said rails extending along said panels. 14. The storage system according to claim 8, further comprising: a second pair of rails;a drawer, said drawer supported by said second pair of rails, said drawer comprising an open frame, said open frame including a pair of opposed side frame members, each of said side frame members having a plurality of cooperative structures defining a plurality of discrete locations; andat least one hanger mounted between said side frame members at one of said discrete locations, said hanger being removably mounted at one of said discrete locations wherein said hanger may be removed from said frame to facilitate handling of a fabric that may be draped over the respective hanger. 15. The storage system according to claim 14, wherein said hanger includes a rod and a pair of brackets, said brackets supporting said rod, said brackets releasably engaging said opposed side frame members at said discrete locations to permit said brackets and said rod to be moved to another discrete location along said side frame members. 16. The storage system according to claim 14, wherein said cooperative structures comprise recesses. 17. The storage system according to claim 16, wherein each of said side frame members includes an upper flange, said upper flanges including said plurality of cooperative structures. 18. The storage system according to claim 17, wherein said cooperative structures comprise openings through said flanges, said openings forming said recesses. 19. The storage system according to claim 18, wherein said hanger includes a rod and a pair of brackets, said brackets supporting said rod, and wherein said brackets include a pair of structures for engaging two of said openings to thereby fix the position of the brackets along said flanges of said opposed side frame members. 20. The storage system according to claim 19, wherein each of said side frame members includes an inwardly projecting lip for supporting said brackets. 21. The storage system according to claim 19, wherein each of said brackets includes a cradle for supporting a respective end of said rod wherein said rod can be removed from said brackets. 22. A tray for a storage system, said tray comprising: a pair of first side frame members, a pair of second side frame members, and at least one cross frame member, said cross frame member and said second side frame members disposed between and interconnecting said first side frame members to thereby form a frame, each of said first and second side frame members including an inwardly extending lower flange, and each of said second side frame members including an inwardly projecting flange spaced upwardly from said inwardly extending lower flanges;an inert liner removably supported by said cross frame member and said first and second side frame members and inserted between said inwardly projecting flanges and said inwardly extending lower flanges of said second side frame members; andat least one angle member configured to secure said inert liner to said frame, said angle member being securable to said frame via at least one fastener,further in combination with a tray support having a pair of rails providing unrestricted sliding movement of said tray relative to said rails, wherein said tray may be moved relative to said rails in opposed directions to permit said tray to be removed or inserted into said tray support from either side of said tray support.
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