Patent ID: 6364138
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A sectional rack comprising a plurality of vertical posts, a plurality of horizontal shelves, and a plurality of connecting members;each of said vertical posts being a hollow post and having a generally I-shaped cross section with two substantially rectangular and width-expanded side portions and a width-narrowed middle portion extending between said two side portions, said side portions being provided along their length with a plurality of equally spaced horizontal slots; each of said connecting members having a generally U-shaped cross section with two free ends thereof bent inward toward each other, an inner surface of said connecting member having a profile corresponding to that of an outer surface of said side portion of said post, and being provided with one or two ribs suitable for engaging into said slots on said side portion, so that said connecting member is adapted to fitly attach to the outer surface of said side portion, and an outer surface of said connecting member tapering from bottom to top; and each of said horizontal shelves including four short sleeves connected to four corners thereof, said short sleeve each having a generally U-shaped cross section with a side opening thereof facing inward and having an inner surface tapered from bottom to top, so that said short sleeve is adapted to embrace said connecting member engaged onto said vertical post and to apply a downward and inward pressure on said connecting member to cause the latter to firmly attach to said side portion of said post, and therefore enables said horizontal shelves to stably connect to said vertical posts.