Patent ID: 6848659

Claim:
A storage stand having multiple shelves each having a bottom surface; a top surface with at least three edges; multiple corners and each formed between two of the at least three edges; multiple through holes defined through the top surface and each through hole being near one of the corners; vertical edges each integrally formed with one of the edges of the top surface; and bottom lips integrally formed with each vertical edge and having arcuate edges corresponding to the through holes; multiple split tubular sleeves and each split tubular sleeve mounted inside one of the through holes and a corresponding one of the arcuate edges; multiple brackets mounted between the bottom surface of the shelf and the bottom lips to hold the split tubular sleeves and each having a top piece with a curved edge to abut and be welded to the split tubular sleeve and two non-parallel ends; two vertical braces integrally formed respectively with the non-parallel ends of the top piece; and two tabs integrally formed respectively with and extending out from the vertical braces and welded to the bottom lips between which the split tubular sleeve is mounted; and multiple vertical supports mounted between adjacent shelves and each vertical support having one end inserted into two of the split tubular sleeves.