Interlake, Inc.

Thomas R Kinney

A multiple depth storage structure includes tilted, parallel rail assemblies in a storage bay. A first, single depth rail of each assembly is rollably mounted on a second, double depth rail, which is rollably mounted on a third, triple depth, fixed rail. Outer rail assemblies, having an upper outer rail rollably mounted on a lower outer rail, may be located outwardly adjacent each rail assembly. A first load is placed on cross supports joining the upper outer rails, if so equipped. Loads are successively accepted on the first rails, forward depth of the second rails, and forward depth of the third rails. Successive loads push back previous loads, and removal of each load causes positioning of the remaining loads and the rails for facile removal of a previous load or acceptance of a next load.

Multiple load storage rack structure

Means for installing, adjusting and securing tracks of a gravity feed mechandise rack. Preferably, a strip bearing slots is spaced slightly above the horizontal support surface of each of the front and rear cross members of a shelf for the rack. Each track has a pair of cooperating side rails, preferably with in-turned lower edges. During assembly, each end of a track slides into slots while the in-turned edges slide between a strip and a support surface. The sizes of the tracks, strips and slots are such that the tracks may be placed into a locked position by simple longitudinal manipulation.

Gravity feed merchandise rack

A carriage is mounted for longitudinal movement on the elevator of a stacker crane and carries a rod adapted to engage the flange on the container drawer to move the drawer in and out of the storage rack. The rod is mounted on a pair of chains trained on sprockets at opposed sides of the carriage. Drive means is provided for moving the carriage back and forth into and out of contact with the storage rack at the level where the drawer enters the slot or bin in the rack. As the chains move on the sprockets, the extractor rod engages the flange on the drawer and, depending upon the direction the chains are moving, either pulls the drawer out or pushes it into its slot. The container drawer slides on suitable supports in the rack and on the carriage.

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Crete, IL, United States of America

Thomas R Kinney