Patent ID: 6341702
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: A47B,G11B

Abstract:
A rack for holding at least one article, said article having a width, a length, and a thickness,said rack comprising, a first stanchion and at least a second stanchion each having end portions for attachment and each having center portions in facing alignment, at least two support means for said end portion said first and second stanchions, said support means defining first article space between said center portions of said first and second stanchions, said first article space being greater than either said width or said length of said article, at least one said first stanchion and said second stanchion having a respective compression element attached along said center facing portion, said compression elements each having an active face protruding from a respective one of said stanchions so as to define a second article space within said first article space, where said second article space is less than said width or said length of said article, wherein that said article is held by said compression element when said article is inserted between said first and said second stanchions.