Patent ID: 6044988
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A modular rack comprising:a plurality of upright support rods provided with a plurality of locating grooves;a plurality of locating pieces adapted to engage each of said upright support rods, each locating piece having a locating rib that is positioned to be retained by one of the locating grooves of the upright support rods;a plurality of tapered sleeves, each comprising a retaining seat having two retainers projecting therefrom, each sleeve being positioned on the upright support rod such that the sleeve is fitted over the locating pieces positioned on the locating groove; anda plurality of shelves adapted to be located at any of various levels along the upright support rods, the shelves being provided at four corners thereof with a retaining piece having a retaining portion adapted to releasably receive the retainers of the retaining seat of a tapered sleeve, the sleeve being positioned at any of various levels along the upright support rods by interlocking engagement between the retainers and the retaining portion.