Patent ID: 8181796

Claim:
A rack assembly adapted for shipping glass panels comprising: a base assembly; a deck assembly operatively carried by said base assembly; at least four end insert members operatively carried by said base assembly; at least four vertical assemblies operatively carried by said four end insert members; and at least two brace members, a first one of said at least two brace members operatively carried by a first pair of said at least four vertically adjustable assemblies and a second one of said at least two brace members operatively carried by a second pair of said at least four vertically adjustable assemblies; wherein said at least four vertical assemblies are vertically adjustable relative to said at least four end insert members so as to operatively adjust a height of said rack assembly to a preselected height, and wherein said at least four end insert members are generally L-shaped and include a first leg and a second leg, said first leg extending in a generally horizontal direction and said second leg extending in a generally vertical direction and including, said second leg including at least one side provided with a plurality of apertures formed therein.