Patent ID: 9604783
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: B65G

Claim:
1. A system for maintaining a minimum separation between a first pallet positioned on a first rack and a second pallet positioned on a second rack, said system comprising: a double back stop including a first back stop configured to attach to the first rack and to prevent lateral movement of the first pallet beyond the first back stop; a second back stop configured to attach to the second rack and to prevent lateral movement of the second pallet beyond the second back stop such that the minimum separation is maintained between the first and second pallets; and a middle section to connect the first back stop to the second back stop to maintain a minimum distance between the first back stop and the second back stop such that the minimum separation is maintained between the first and second pallets, the middle section includes a horizontal cross-member interconnecting the first back stop member with the second back stop member along a top of the first and second back stop members and a vertical cross-member, the vertical cross-member is a vertical plate that is welded along a center of the first back stop member, the second back stop member, and the middle section; and the double back stop withstands lateral forces in the range of 3000 to 4900 pounds.