Abstract: A storage rack with vertically arranged, horizontal drawers movable by a crank mechanism is provided. Each individual drawer of the storage rack has a gear mechanism which is connected to a drive shaft with wheels. A crank handle is provided to engage the gear mechanism of any individual drawer and provide motive force to the drive shaft. The rotation of the crank causes the drive shaft to rotate and, in turn, rotates the wheels. The wheels travel along respective track members attached the storage rack to move a drawer in and out relative to the storage rack.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for racking sheet materials characterized by an open-sided generally box-like rack having opposed sets of horizontally-disposed guiderails arranged in stacked relation one above the other to define tray tracks along the inside of the front and rear walls thereof. Slat-bottomed double-ended trays are mounted on the tracks for independent movement from a retracted position essentially centered within the rack to either one of two extended positions overhanging a side of the latter. Tray transfer means are provided for each tray accessible in the center of one end of the rack operative upon actuation, to drive a particular tray in either direction between its retracted and extended positions. A tool carriage is mounted on vertically-disposed tracks on the end of the rack with access to the tray transfer means for movement therealong into alignment with any of the tray transfer means.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved steel racking apparatus characterized by a rack having tiers of open sided drawer-like receptacles on at least one side thereof operable from one end and an elevator on said end that moves up and down while carrying a laterally movable cage positionable to both actuate and observe the loading and unloading of the receptacles. The invention also encompasses the combination which comprises one such elevator equipped rack and at least a second rack without the elevator positioned in spaced relation alongside thereof in position such that the receptacles of both racks opening onto the aisle therebetween can be serviced from the cage.