Patent ID: 7258241
Filing Date: 2007-08-21
Classification: B65G,G09F

Abstract:
1. A merchandise storage system for a warehouse, comprising: a storage rack having a plurality of columns and a plurality of support beams spanning lengthwise between the columns to define a plurality of vertical tiers of storage bays extending alongside an aisle in front of the rack, a display holder carrying machine readable indicia corresponding to said bays, said display holder including a pair of indicia-receiving flanges angulated relative to one another and each disposed at a predetermined horizontal angle to at least one of said rack columns, said flanges having a medial portion disposed on said one rack column at an elevation of about waist to about eye level above said aisle and extending lengthwise of said one rack column for a predetermined distance, said machine readable indicia including a plurality of bar-code labels arranged vertically on each of said pair of flanges with each bar-code label corresponding to one vertical level of said bays and with the bar-code labels on one flange corresponding to the bays along one side of said column and the bar-code labels on the other flange corresponding to bays along the other side of said column, and means for fastening said display holder to said one rack column such that said flanges are at a predetermined level relative to said aisle enabling said indicia disposed thereon to be read manually by warehouse personnel located in said aisle and holding a machine reader in confronting juxtaposition with one of said display holder flanges.