Abstract: For use in adjustable storage racks, a connection assembly is provided for connecting a support member and a stringer. The connection means is engageable with at least one slot on the support member and comprises at least one tab comprising a hook member and a locking and abutment member, with the latter member designed to prevent the connection means from becoming disengaged from the upright member. Specifically, the locking and abutment member is off set from the hook member so that the hook member is engageable with a lower edge of a slot on the support member and the locking and abutment member is lockable within the boundaries of the slot and is in suitable proximity to a top edge of the slot to abut the top edge.

Abstract: A line stocking conveyor sequentially moves bins full of parts to an access position at an assembly line. Bins are sequentially moved between stations within a feeding channel by a reciprocating bed of linked conveying tables, each table including raisable pads for lifting and holding bins during movement of the bins between stations. Empty bins are conveyed to a return channel adjacent the feeding channel, and sequentially moved between stations of the return channel to a final removal station in the return channel by a reciprocating bed having raisable bed pads for lifting and carrying a bin during movement of the bed.