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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2002
Olimpia Maria Hernandez, Birmingham, MI (US);
Mark Lyjak, Washington, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An indexing parts rack for supporting a plurality of objects includes an elongated track having a longitudinal axis and at least one hanger assembly mounted on the track. The hanger assembly is movable along the track in a direction of the longitudinal axis and is rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The indexing parts rack also includes a stop positioned adjacent the track whereby when no object is supported from the hanger assembly, the hanger assembly assumes a first position relative to the longitudinal axis to enable the hanger assembly to move along the track past the stop. When an object is supported from the hanger assembly, the hanger assembly rotates relative to the longitudinal axis to a second position to engage the stop and prevent the hanger assembly from moving past the stop along the track.