Patent ID: 6039192
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: A47B,B65G

Abstract:
A storage shelf system comprising:vertical supports;spaced-apart, parallel horizontal bars connecting said vertical supports;horizontal shelf members extending perpendicularly to said horizontal bars and each having first and second end portions, wherein said horizontal shelf members are fastened by said first and second end portions to said spaced-apart, parallel horizontal bars;said horizontal shelf members each having a length in a direction of a depth of said shelf system;said horizontal shelf members having smooth, continuous support surfaces for supporting goods stored in said shelf system;said support surfaces each having a length identical to said length of said horizontal shelf members;each one of said horizontal bars having a top side and cutouts extending in said top side in said direction of depth of said shelf system;said horizontal shelf members having securing elements engaging said cutouts to connect said horizontal shelf members to said horizontal bars;wherein said horizontal shelf members are unitary profiled members having side portions extending downwardly and in said direction of depth of said shelf system, wherein said securing elements comprise bent portions of said side portions;said first and second end portions having free ends without said side portions such that said free ends project past said cutouts and rest face-to-face on said top side of said horizontal bars, wherein said cutouts extend in said top side of said horizontal bars and in vertical sides of said horizontal bars facing said horizontal shelf members.