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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2008
Joseph J. Yankello, Cornelius, NC (US);
Robert John Warner, Jr., Charlotte, NC (US);
David M. Stitchick, Akron, OH (US);
Troy Andrew Richardson, California, KY (US);
Stephen Biel, Milford, OH (US);
Pete Werwick, Springboro, OH (US);
Brett A. Hall, Huntersville, NC (US);
Michael S. Kerley, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Joseph J. Yankello, Cornelius, NC (US);
Robert John Warner, Jr., Charlotte, NC (US);
David M. Stitchick, Akron, OH (US);
Troy Andrew Richardson, California, KY (US);
Stephen Biel, Milford, OH (US);
Pete Werwick, Springboro, OH (US);
Brett A. Hall, Huntersville, NC (US);
Michael S. Kerley, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Rubbermaid Incorporated, Huntersville, NC (US);
Abstract
A shelf is connected to risers that are interference fit together to achieve a clamping effect between the shelves and the risers. Each shelf may comprise a plastic shelf portion and at least one reinforcement portion secured to the plastic shelf portion to reinforce the plastic shelf portion along its length. In one embodiment a plurality of metal bars are used as the reinforcement portion having a tapered end. The reinforcement portions may be inserted into channels formed in the plastic shelve portions and secured to the shelf portions using an interference fit.