Patent ID: 7798341

Claim:
A suspended shelving system comprising: a shelving panel including a plurality of longitudinal members extending generally parallel with respect to each other and a plurality of cross members arranged generally parallel with respect to each other, said cross members arranged substantially transverse with respect to said longitudinal members, at least a portion of said longitudinal members and said cross members bonded together at crossing points; at least two hanger members for suspending said shelving panel, each hanger member including a base portion, a center portion and an end portion, said end portion constructed and arranged for connection to an overhead member, said center portion having a length sufficient for spacing said shelving panel downwardly from said overhead member, said base portion including a loop pivotally secured to one of said cross members for rotation thereabout and a stop extending outwardly with respect to said loop so that said stop engages an upper surface of said shelving panel adjacent to said cross member extending through said loop, said loop defining a fulcrum point while said center portion defines a lever to force said stop into engagement with said upper surface of said shelving panel to substantially prevent sway of said shelving panel.