Abstract: An apparatus for depositing long pieces of material, such as pipes, rods, etc., in a shelf unit that has a number of receiving spaces for the long pieces of material. The apparatus includes a movable tray-like receptacle that is open at its ends and conveys the long pieces of material. A drive mechanism is provided for introducing one of the ends of the receptacle into the receiving spaces. The receptacle is equipped with CATERPILLARS that are guided over chain wheels provided at the ends of the receptacle.

Abstract: A storage assembly or facility comprises a shelving block having compartments, a lifting jack and a tie bar. The lifting jack is operatively connected to the tie bar for vertically shifting the tie bar in front of a vertical array of storage compartments. The tie bar is provided with a plurality of telescoping receiver members for inserting into the compartments and subsequently removing therefrom items to be stored. For storing goods of different sizes, the compartments have a modular length equal to the common width of a plurality of columns of the compartment array.