IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0692361
(2010-01-22)
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등록번호 |
US-8511486
(2013-08-20)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
11 인용 특허 :
13 |
초록
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An overhead rack system is provided that may be mounted to the ceiling of a structure such as a garage for storing items in an organized manner off the floor. Overhead rack system is designed to make use of a garage's previously unused ceiling space, allowing home owners to store their items overhea
An overhead rack system is provided that may be mounted to the ceiling of a structure such as a garage for storing items in an organized manner off the floor. Overhead rack system is designed to make use of a garage's previously unused ceiling space, allowing home owners to store their items overhead and out of the way. The system is ideally configured for storing large or heavy items that otherwise can quickly fill a garage's available floor space.
대표청구항
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1. An overhead rack system comprising: a plurality of telescoping rack mounting tracks for securing the overhead rack system to one or more ceiling joists of a structure, each telescoping rack mounting track having an upper bracket member and a lower extension assembly each constructed of a square t
1. An overhead rack system comprising: a plurality of telescoping rack mounting tracks for securing the overhead rack system to one or more ceiling joists of a structure, each telescoping rack mounting track having an upper bracket member and a lower extension assembly each constructed of a square tube material, said lower extension assembly configured to fit within the interior of the upper bracket member and move in a telescoping manner relative thereto;a rack member having a plurality of rail members coupled together to form a substantially rectangular frame member, at least two of said rail members each comprising a first side rail platform having an end adjacent an end of a second side rail platform and coupled together by a rail connector, said rail connector sized to overlap both said first and second side rail platforms at said adjacent ends;a first plurality of support bracket members, each support bracket member removably coupled to a lower end of a lower extension assembly of one of the plurality of telescoping rack mounting tracks and a rail member of said rack member; anda drop-in grid assembly supported by said rack member, said drop-in grid assembly configured for supporting items to be stored thereon. 2. The overhead storage system of claim 1, wherein each of said support bracket members further comprises a C-mount support bracket having a wall and rail bracket, a rack member support mount and a lower extension assembly mount, wherein said wall and rail bracket is configured to receive a portion of a side rail platform within a u-shaped portion of said wall and rail bracket and wherein said lower extension assembly mount is configured to secure said C-mount support bracket to said rack mounting track. 3. The overhead storage system of claim 1, wherein said telescoping movement provides an adjustable distance between said ceiling joists and an end of the mounting track opposite said location where said mounting track is mounted to said ceiling joists of said structure, wherein said support bracket member is removably coupled to the lower extension assembly. 4. The overhead rack system of claim 1, wherein said substantially rectangular frame member has a channel running along its perimeter configured to receive and support the drop-in grid assembly configured for supporting items to be stored thereon. 5. The overhead rack system of claim 1, wherein said first plurality of support bracket members further comprises: a u-shaped wall and rail bracket configured to receive said square tubed lower extension assembly within an interior of a channel of said u-shaped bracket;a rack member support mount; anda lower extension assembly mount configured to secure said u-shaped wall and rail bracket to said square tubed lower extension assembly. 6. The overhead rack system of claim 1, wherein said first and second side rail platforms have a front face with at least one hole therein, wherein each rail connector has at least a front face with a plurality of holes therein,wherein said at least one hole in the front face of said first and second side rail platforms is configured to align with one or more holes of said plurality of holes in the front face of said rail connector. 7. The overhead rack system of claim 6, wherein said first and second side rail platforms have a bottom support portion for supporting said drop-in grid assembly, said bottom support portion of said first and second side rail platforms having at least one hole therein, wherein each rail connector has a bottom support portion with a plurality of holes therein,wherein said at least one hole in the bottom support portion of said first and second side rail platforms is configured to align with one or more holes of said plurality of holes in the bottom support portion of said rail connector. 8. The overhead rack system of claim 7, wherein said rail members, said first and second side rail platforms and said rail connector are L-shaped. 9. A method of providing an overhead rack system comprising: providing a plurality of telescoping rack mounting tracks configured for securing the overhead rack system to ceiling joists of a structure, each telescoping rack mounting track having an upper bracket member and a lower extension assembly each constructed of a square tube material, said lower extension assembly configured to fit within the interior of the upper bracket member and move in a telescoping manner relative thereto;providing a rack member having a plurality of rail members configured to be coupled together to form a substantially rectangular frame member, at least two of said rail members each having a first side rail platform having an end adjacent an end of a second side rail platform and configured to be coupled together by a rail connector, said rail connector sized to overlap both said first and second side rail platforms at said adjacent ends;providing a first plurality of support bracket members, each support bracket member configured to be removably coupled to a lower end of one of the plurality of telescoping rack mounting tracks and a rail member of said rack member; andproviding a drop-in grid assembly configured to be supported by said rack member, said drop-in grid assembly configured for supporting items to be stored thereon. 10. The method of providing an overhead rack system of claim 9, further comprising providing a second plurality of said second support bracket members, each support bracket member configured to be coupled to a wall stud of said structure and a rail member of said rack member. 11. The method of providing an overhead rack system of claim 9, wherein providing said support bracket member further comprises providing a C-mount support bracket having a wall and rail bracket, a rack member support mount and a lower extension assembly mount, wherein said wall and rail bracket is configured to receive a portion of a side rail platform within a u-shaped portion of said wall and rail bracket and wherein said lower extension assembly mount is configured to secure said C-mount support bracket to said rack mounting track. 12. The method of providing an overhead rack system of claim 9, wherein providing said mounting track further comprises providing an upper bracket member and a lower extension assembly, said lower extension assembly configured to fit within the interior of the upper bracket member and move in a telescoping manner relative thereto, said telescoping movement providing an adjustable distance between said ceiling joists and an end of the mounting track opposite said location where said mounting track is mounted to said ceiling joists of said structure, wherein said support bracket member is coupled to the lower extension assembly. 13. The method of providing an overhead rack system of claim 9, further comprising providing said substantially rectangular frame member with a channel running along its perimeter configured to receive and support the drop-in grid assembly configured for supporting items to be stored thereon. 14. An overhead rack system comprising: a plurality of rack mounting tracks for securing the overhead rack system to one or more ceiling joists of a structure, each rack mounting track having an upper bracket member constructed of a square tube material and a lower extension assembly, said lower extension assembly configured to fit within the interior of said upper bracket member and move in a telescoping manner relative thereto, said lower extension assembly being enclosed by said upper bracket member when it is within said interior;a rack member having a plurality of rail members coupled together to form a frame member, at least two of said rail members each comprising a first side rail platform having and end adjacent an end of a second side rail platform and coupled together by a rail connector, said rail connector sized to overlap said first and second side rail platforms, said rail connector configured to be removably coupled to both said first and second side rail platforms;a first plurality of support bracket members, each said first support bracket member removably coupled to a lower end of one of the plurality of mounting tracks or a wall stud of said structure, said support bracket member coupled to a rail member of said rack member; anda drop-in grid assembly supported by said rack member, said drop-in grid assembly configured for supporting items to be stored thereon. 15. The overhead storage system of claim 14, wherein said support bracket member further comprises a C-mount support bracket having a wall and rail bracket, a rack member support mount and a lower extension assembly mount, wherein said wall and rail bracket is configured to receive a portion of a side rail platform within a u-shaped portion of said wall and rail bracket and wherein said lower extension assembly mount is configured to secure said C-mount support bracket to said rack mounting track or said wall stud. 16. The overhead storage system of claim 14, wherein said telescoping movement providing an adjustable distance between said ceiling joists and an end of the mounting track opposite said location where said mounting track is mounted to said ceiling joists of said structure, wherein said support bracket member is removably coupled to the lower extension assembly. 17. The overhead rack system of claim 14, wherein said frame member has a channel running along its perimeter configured to receive and support the drop-in grid assembly configured for supporting items to be stored thereon. 18. The overhead rack system of claim 14, wherein said first and second side rail platforms have a front face with at least one hole therein, wherein each rail connector has at least a front face with a plurality of holes therein,wherein said at least one hole in the front face of said first and second side rail platforms is configured to align with one or more holes of said plurality of holes in the front face of said rail connector. 19. The overhead rack system of claim 18, wherein said rail members, said first and second side rail platforms and said rail connector are L-shaped. 20. The overhead rack system of claim 19, wherein said first and second side rail platforms have a bottom support portion for supporting said drop-in grid assembly, said bottom support portion of said first and second side rail platforms having at least one hole therein, wherein each rail connector has a bottom support portion with a plurality of holes therein,wherein said at least one hole in the bottom support portion of said first and second side rail platforms is configured to align with one or more holes of said plurality of holes in the bottom support portion of said rail connector. 21. An overhead rack system comprising: a plurality of telescoping rack mounting tracks for securing the overhead rack system to one or more ceiling joists of a structure, each telescoping mounting track having a ceiling mount connected to a square tubed shaped upper bracket member, each telescoping mounting track having a square tubed shape lower extension assembly disposed within the interior of said square tubed shaped upper bracket member, said lower extension assembly configured to slide within the interior of the upper bracket member and move in a telescoping manner relative thereto providing an adjustable distance between said ceiling joists and an end of the lower extension assembly opposite where said telescoping rack mounting track is mounted to said ceiling joists of said structure;a rack member having a plurality of rail members coupled together to form a substantially rectangular frame member, at least two of said rail members each comprising a first side rail platform having an end adjacent an end of a second side rail platform and coupled together by a rail connector, said rail connector sized to overlap both said first and second side rail platforms at said adjacent ends;a first plurality of support bracket members, each support bracket member removably coupled to a lower end of one of the lower extension assembly of said plurality of telescoping rack mounting tracks and a rail member of said rack member; anda drop-in grid assembly supported by said rack member, said drop-in grid assembly configured for supporting items to be stored thereon.
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