Patent ID: 8584873

Claim:
A modular racking system for use with a number of products, comprising: a plurality of support members comprising a plurality of slots therein; a plurality of shelves each comprising opposing lateral sides that define a length therebetween; the plurality of shelves comprising a plurality of locking sections with a tapered cutout that at least partially forms a saddle portion therein along the lateral side of the plurality of shelves, wherein the tapered cutout is sized for one of the plurality of support members to be guided into and fit securely in the saddle portion, and wherein the plurality of locking sections define a front panel that extends the length of the plurality of shelves across the plurality of support members; and a support bracket comprising a base having one or more hooks extending therefrom, wherein the hooks are configured to mate with the plurality of slots of the support member and draw the support member into the saddle portion of the tapered cutout when a downward force is applied to at least one of the plurality of shelves, and wherein at least a portion of the base of the support bracket is positioned within the shelf and at least a portion of the base and hooks of the support bracket extend into the saddle portion of the tapered cutout.