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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2007
Stephen Hardy, Wadsworth, OH (US);
Adam Gold, Deerfield, IL (US);
John Ward, Barrington, IL (US);
Max E. Syvuk, Middleburgh Heights, OH (US);
John W. Swafford, Jr., Lombard, IL (US);
David J. Henke, Port Washington, WI (US);
Stephen Hardy, Wadsworth, OH (US);
Adam Gold, Deerfield, IL (US);
John Ward, Barrington, IL (US);
Max E. Syvuk, Middleburgh Heights, OH (US);
John W. Swafford, Jr., Lombard, IL (US);
David J. Henke, Port Washington, WI (US);
RTC Industries, Inc., Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Abstract
A modular shelving system is disclosed. In an embodiment, a box shelf is provided that may be supported by vertical rails of a shelf upright. The box shelf may be supported by shelf supports that engage the vertical rails. The box shelf may include a slideable shelf mounted on a rail and held in position by a biased hinge plate. The slideable shelf may include a divider to separate the shelf into one or more regions and to interfere with the rapid removal of products from the shelf. The box shelf may further include a door that in an embodiment may be required to be opened before products can be removed from slideable shelf.