Patent ID: 6619489
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: A47B,A47F,B65G

Abstract:
A rack of wire shelves comprising:a support to hold the shelves in a spaced apart relationship whereby the shelves extend in a longitudinal direction between a first and second side thereof; and at least one A-frame comprising a plurality of resilient wires bent to form an acute angle at an apex and having a pair of free ends opposite the apex, wherein the A-frame is removably secured to at least one of the shelves by the free ends of the wires fitting between and grasping selected shelf wires to form at least one triangular-shaped compartment between the apex of the A-frame and the shelf wherein the compartment defines an opening therebetween which extends substantially between a front and rear side of the A-frame such that an interior of the opening is accessible from the front side of the A-frame which is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the respective shelf, wherein a plurality of individual articles can be stored within the opening and on top of the compartment such that the articles stored within the opening can be stacked between the shelf and the apex and the articles stored on top of the compartment are adapted to lie along the A-frame between the apex and the free ends.