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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 25, 1998
Kunitoshi Aoyama, Komaki, JP;
NGK Insulators, Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A support unit and assembled rack in which long objects can be stacked easily, and products with a different length can be accommodated, light weight can be achieved, storage space is not needed, and waste generated in disassembly can be reduced. The support unit has a shelf portion on which long objects are placed and a fitting portion for connecting the upper portion and the lower portion of the support units to each other to assemble racks of the support units. At least the vicinities of both end portions in the lengthwise direction of a plate-shaped member are held by connecting members. One end of the connecting member protrudes upwardly to the lengthwise direction of the plate-shaped member to form a concave portion, and the plate-shaped member protrudes from the other end of the connecting member to form a convex portion, by which a fitting portion is formed. An assembled rack of plural pairs of support units are spaced on a pallet so that shelf portions for placing long objects are opposed to each other.