Patent ID: 6290073
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: F24B

Abstract:
A takedown firewood rack capable of doubling its load capacity comprising:a pair of upright rack end elements, each element comprising a parallel pair of upright tubular posts with a square cross-section joined by two short horizontal tubular crossbars with a square cross-section positioned proximate the top portion and the bottom portion;a socket positioned on each inside surface of each upright tubular post proximate the bottom portion;a first pair of extended horizontal tubular crossbars having a square cross-section and end plates positioned vertically downward at each end and adapted to frictionally fit in each said socket to join the pair of upright rack end elements;an accessory unit for doubling the capacity of the rack, said accessory unit including:a pair of short upright intermediate rack elements with a square cross-section joined by a short horizontal tubular crossbar with a square cross-section and having sockets on each opposite side of each intermediate rack element; anda second pair of extended horizontal tubular crossbars having a square cross-section and end plates positioned vertically downward at each end and adapted to frictionally fit in each said socket to loin the pair of upright rack end elements.