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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 1993
Filed:
Oct. 10, 1991
Frank J Hilstolsky, Dallas, PA (US);
Metro Industries, Inc., , US;
Abstract
A rack system includes a horizontal polygonal base frame assembly and an identical horizontal top frame assembly, and a pair of vertical support assemblies, all fabricated from formed wire. The vertical support assemblies include three vertical rods at either end disposed in two planes and a plurality of horizontal support brackets or rails welded thereto at spaced intervals. The vertical rods are positioned such that projecting end portions thereof engage rib and cross brace portions of the base and top frame assemblies to form an interference or friction fit. When so positioned, the vertical support structure is restricted from moving in two perpendicular directions. The two vertical support assemblies are positioned in mirror-image relationship between the base frame assembly and the top frame assembly. The base and top frame assemblies with the two vertical support structures are secured and precluded from moving in a third direction by the interaction of the support posts and top and bottom frame assemblies.