Patent ID: 6068143
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A rack, comprising a plurality of upright support rods each having an outer surface with a plurality of retaining slots arranged thereon, a plurality of locating sleeves, a plurality of shelves, and a plurality of fastening sleeves fixedly fastened to corners of the shelves, the shelves being supported by the support rods in conjunction with the fastening sleeves and the locating sleeves; wherein said locating sleeves are formed of a first arcuate body and a second arcuate body, said first arcuate body provided with a tenon projecting from an end thereof, and a retaining protrusion located on an inner wall thereof, said second arcuate body provided with a mortise formed in an edge thereof, and a retaining protrusion located on an inner wall thereof, said locating sleeves being located on the support rods such that said retaining protrusions of said first arcuate body and said second arcuate body are retained in one of the retaining slots of the support rod, and that said tenon of said first arcuate body is retained in said mortise of said second arcuate body; and wherein said fastening sleeves are formed of a first body and a second body which is symmetrical in construction to said first body, said first body and said second body being fixedly fastened to separate shelves, said first body provided with two retaining portions, said second body provided with two retaining slots, said first body and said second body being joined together such that said retaining portions of said first body are retained by said retaining slots of said second body.