Patent ID: 9107501
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
1. An earthquake-activated shelf security system comprising: a first guide rail having a first retainer rest portion disposed along a top portion thereon; a second guide rail having a second retainer rest portion disposed along a top portion thereon; said first and second retainer rest portion forming a selected angle from a horizontal axis wherein a forward portion of said first and second retainer rest portion is lower than a rearward portion; a first retainer stop disposed along a lower portion of said first guide rail; a second retainer stop disposed along a lower portion of said second guide rail; a retainer having a first and second end; a looped end disposed on each of said first and second end; each looped end movably disposed on a respective one of said first and second guide rails wherein said retainer is constrained to move along said first and second guide rails; an attachment means for attaching said first and second guide rails to a shelf; said first and second guide rails having a portion that is generally perpendicular to said shelf; and wherein said looped ends are rotatably secured within said retainer.