Patent ID: 7487621
Filing Date: 2009-02-10
Classification: B65D,F26B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A grain bin floor support system having a plurality of interconnected support members, the support members comprising: a monolithic sheet of structural metal formed to have first and second spaced-apart rails spanning across and integrally connected by a plurality of transverse support columns extending between said first and second rails, a first portion of said rails constituting a longitudinally extending center segment having first and second opposite ends, and a second portion of said rails constituting respective stabilizing portions adjacent each said respective end, said stabilizing portions configured to extend in a direction away from said center portion thereby forming a self-supporting structure; wherein said first rail comprises an uppermost horizontal and substantially planar supporting surface extending across the support member and configured to contact and support a plurality of grain bin floor panels thereon, at least a portion of said second rail horizontally extends across the support member and is supported by a bin foundation.