Abstract: A removable wire backstop apparatus is provided for use with an industrial wire decking. The wire backstop apparatus includes a rear wall structure and a plurality of dog-legged support members extending from the rear wall structure for removable engagement with the wire decking. The wire backstop apparatus can be installed in an interlocking engagement with conventional wire decking panels without the need for any tools. It can be quickly removed and reinstalled in any desired location. One manner of installation provides that the wire backstop apparatus extend laterally beyond a rear edge of the wire deck panel so as to provide a deck extension.

Abstract: A safety system allows a safety guard, e.g. a net and at least one cable, that can be attached in an offset relationship to the back of a pallet rack so that all of the net-supporting cables are in the same plane and that the spacial distance between the safety net and the back of the pallet rack can be adjusted without disengaging the net-supporting cables from a pallet rack member, such as, an extension boom or offset bar.

Abstract: A display rack supported by a primary rack is disclosed. The display rack may include an I-beam connector for connecting the display rack to the bottom of an I-beam of the primary rack. Alternatively, the display rack may include an extension which has holes for receiving fasteners that are used to secure the display rack 10 to a primary rack. The display rack includes an end plate secured to a distal end of a center support. The center support has a connector at its proximal end for connection to the primary rack. A lateral support element is connected to the center support and the end plate. The lateral support element preferably includes right and left side portions and a transverse portion. The transverse portion extends parallel to the end plate while right and left side portions are parallel to one another to provide lateral support for strips of material retained in the display rack.

Abstract: A storage rack system with tapered storage rack arms and a protective device for covering the exposed outer ends of the storage rack arms. The tapered storage rack arms have tapered lower sides and may have upwardly inclined upper sides. The tapered lower sides allow material to be loaded onto subjacent storage rack arms without scraping or colliding with the lower sides or exposed outer ends of the tapered storage rack arms located above. The protective device utilizes an arcuately shaped member attached to a support member. The support member of the protective device is attached to the exposed outer end of the storage rack arm of the storage rack unit. The protective device prevents collision with the exposed outer ends of the storage rack arms by personnel, customers, equipment and material.

Abstract: A dunnage bar construction comprises an elongated tubular bar of rectangular cross-section having an elongated slot in the inner wall thereof. A reinforcement for the tubular bar comprises an elongated channel extending lengthwise within the bar. The channel has a bottom wall spaced from the inner slotted wall and side flanges welded to the side walls of the tubular bar. The channel and the slotted inner wall define a pocket for a dunnage strip. The dunnage strip has a nose portion projecting through the slot. The reinforcement also includes an elongated brace of inverted, generally U-shape extending lengthwise within the space beneath the channel. The brace has a base in full surface-to-surface contact with and secured to the bottom wall of the channel. The brace has side flanges extending from the base into contact with the tubular bar at the intersections of the outer wall and side walls of the tubular bar.

Abstract: An elongated tapered arm for mounting to a storage rack vertical standard in a cantilevered fashion. An integral elongated structural member having an upper surface, a web-like lower surface joined to the upper surface which varies from a maximum height at the base end to a minimum height at the tip end. The structural member has parallel ends and has the general shape of an elongated trapezoid. A bottom plate is secured to the web and a mounting plate is secured to the wide end of the structural member and bottom plate. A tip end mounting plate is secured to the narrow end of the arm and is constructed to secure an upright thereto. A method for cutting an I-beam so as to produce two tapered structural members is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to improved advance or release means and mechanisms for use with cart, pallet, slip sheet or unit load storage systems, including flow rack and transfer and return systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides an insert for a glide rack, with the insert being dimensioned to correspond to the given length and width of a row of the glide rack. The insert is fitted within the row of the glide rack such that the glide characteristics of the row of the glide rack are improved and the containers slide more easily toward the forward end thereof. The insert is preferably manufactured from a high density polyethylene.

Abstract: The present invention provides an insert for a glide rack, with the insert being dimensioned to correspond to the given length and width of a row of the glide rack. The insert is fitted within the row of the glide rack such that the glide characteristics of the row of the glide rack are improved and the containers slide more easily toward the forward end thereof. The insert is preferably manufactured from a high density polyethylene.

Abstract: A rack has a front wall and back wall connected to a base to secure glass sheets in the rack on edge tilted toward the back wall. The front restraints are mounted on the front gate and sheet support members mounted on the rear gate to secure the sheets in position on the rack. The front gate and/or rear gate each have a pair of spaced posts with each of the posts having an end insertable in cavities provided on the base. Each of the insertion ends of the posts has a hole in one surface and an opposite sloping surface. The front gate and back gate are mounted on the base by positioning the insertion end on the edge of the cavity and tilting the gates to the vertical position to drop the insertion end of the posts in the cavities. A pin in each of the cavities passes into the hole at the insertion end of the posts to secure the gates on the base.The front restraints and sheet support members include an elongated tube having a plurality of collars rotatably mounted therein.

Abstract: A display frame/interlocking storage rack component adaptable to receive and display a box and being stackable. The component includes a top with a throughopening for viewing a decorative top of the box. A back wall extends downwardly from the top. A pair of side walls extend downwardly from the top and form with the top an open front for insertion and removal of the box and for viewing a decorative front of the box. A back guide rail extends downwardly from the throughopening in the top and terminates below the back wall in a back guide rail supporting platform that supports the box. The top further includes a back notch for receiving the back guide rail supporting platform of a next stacked display frame/interlocking storage rack component. A pair of side guide rails extend downwardly from the throughopening in the top and terminate below the pair of side walls in a pair of side guide rail supporting platforms that further support the box.

Abstract: A universal, height-adjustable bracket is provided for mounting a gravity flow rack product delivery system to an upright post of a support framework. The bracket includes an elongated body having first and second sets of fastening tabs projecting from opposite sidewalls thereof. The first and second set of fastening tabs are longitudinally offset from one another in order to provide relative height adjustability. A channel for engaging and supporting the gravity flow rack system extends transversely across the elongated body between the first and second sidewalls and sets of fastening tabs. Accordingly, by rotating the bracket 180.degree. about the longitudinal axis, the bracket may be used to cooperatively engage either right or left handed upright posts.

Abstract: A joinder piece for connection of sectional or segmental support members, at least one of the support members having a plurality of aligned slots to receive seating hooks of a cantilever bracket, comprises an elongate body having an opening or trough which is partially inserted into at least one of the support members. The elongate body has a base portion bordered by a first side portion and a second side portion to form the opening or trough opposite the base portion which is capable of being disposed in alignment with the plurality of aligned slots of the support member. The base portion of the elongate body preferably has an indentation to divide the base portion into a first base portion section and a second base portion section which are non-linear along their combined external base portion surfaces. The base portion may also have an inwardly extending ridge along at least a part of its length.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rack mount mechanism that includes first and second recessed slides fixed in a stationary position and first and second mounting brackets slideably mounted on the first and second recessed slides, respectively. The first and second mounting brackets each have front and back ends extending, for example, perpendicularly inward from the base of the mounting brackets. A frame is included which is attachable to the computer enclosure and has front and back rails. Each rail has an edge extending, for example, perpendicularly outward from the base of the rail and each edge has a plurality of apertures. An angled bar-nut is coupled to each of the rails by threading the angled portion of each angled bar-nut through an aperture in the edge of the rail and including a screw and a cage nut to secure the angled portion of each angled bar-nut to the edge of each rail.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a merchandise retaining assembly for the safe storage, viewing and access to merchandise on a store shelf, including a pair of vertically extending posts having an upper end and a lower end, the posts being attachable to a store shelf by securement means, a lower elongated rigid gripping member having a pair of elongated gripping portions facing toward one another and biased toward one another, and an upper elongated rigid gripping member having a pair of elongated gripping portions facing toward one another and biased toward one another. A securement bolt arrangement is provided for attaching said lower gripping member to said shelf. A flexible mesh screen is arranged between the upper and lower gripping members, and securement hooks are arranged for attaching the upper gripping member to the upper end of the posts, so as to provide a secure readily removable, replaceable boarder to a store shelf, protecting store customers and merchandise alike.

Abstract: A support beam for a storage rack has a tubular profile, which defines a ledge opening upwardly and inwardly, and which defines a generally flat, indicia-receiving surface facing outwardly and either downwardly or upwardly at an angle from about 20.degree. to about 70.degree. relative to a vertical plane. Alternatively, the tubular profile may define two such surfaces defining an obtuse angle relative to each other, namely an upper surface at an angle from about 20.degree. to about 45.degree. relative thereto and a lower surface at an angle from about 45.degree. to about 70.degree. relative thereto, or a generally arcuate, indicia-receiving surface having a suitable measurement. The indicia-receiving surface enables a person who is standing, or who is sitting on a lift truck, to have a generally perpendicular line of sight to such surface. The support beam may also be used in combination with a properly positioned fire extinguishing device to extinguish a fire in a supported load.

Abstract: A replacement track for a display track channel has a generally planar, slightly flexible, longitudinally elongate track member defining a front portion, a back portion, and a body portion connecting the front and back portions. The front portion defines a wedge-shaped front for lifting articles supported by an existing track of a channel above the existing track and on to the front portion as the front portion is moved between the articles and the existing track. The body portion defines a top surface, a bottom surface and a pair of longitudinal edges connecting the top and bottom surfaces, the body portion having biasing means on at least one longitudinal edge thereof for maintaining the track member in a channel and preferably on both longitudinal edges thereof for centering the body portion within the channel.

Abstract: The invention is a channel shaped body having number of hooks on the back of the channel web for engaging the support rods for wire shelving and one or more platforms for supporting the ends of support rods for transverse wire shelving. The invention is adaptable to the number of support rods utilized by the shelving.

Abstract: A replacement track is specially designed for a display rack channel devoid of any upstanding front lip. In one embodiment, the replacement track is provided with removable longitudinal segments in the front portion to allow a reduction in the longitudinal length of the track member to fit in a channel, and the back end of the replacement track is enlarged either in width or in height relative to a back end of the channel, so as to limit by abutment therewith the forward movement of the replacement track in the channel.

Abstract: An interlocking storage component with viewing capabilities that includes a top portion, a pair of side portions, a back portion, and a pair of tracks. The top portion contains a top portion opening and has a top portion back and a pair of top portion sides. Each of the pair of side portions are disposed at a side of the pair of top portion sides and extend downwardly therefrom. The back portion is disposed at the top portion back and extends downwardly therefrom. The back portion connects the pair of side portions. The top portion and the pair of side portions and the back portion define a housing that has a housing open front, a housing open bottom and contains a housing chamber. The pair of tracks are attached to the top portion and are contained within the housing chamber.

Abstract: A flush-mount bracket for supporting the end of a rail from on which file folders may hang in a cabinet or desk drawer. One embodiment includes a U-shaped clamp with legs having smooth interfaces for ease of mounting over the top edge of a drawer panel and for providing vertical and lateral support to the rail. Other embodiments describe alternate means for securing the bracket to support structure.

Abstract: A support beam for a storage rack has a tubular profile, which defines a ledge opening upwardly and inwardly, and which defines a generally flat, indicia-receiving surface facing outwardly and either downwardly or upwardly at an angle from about 20.degree. to about 70.degree. relative to a vertical plane. Alternatively, the tubular profile may define two such surfaces defining an obtuse angle relative to each other, namely an upper surface at an angle from about 20.degree. to about 45.degree. relative thereto and a lower surface at an angle from about 45.degree. to about 70.degree. relative thereto, or a generally arcuate, indicia-receiving surface having a suitable measurement. The indicia-receiving surface enables a person who is standing, or who is sitting on a lift truck, to have a generally perpendicular line of sight to such surface. The support beam may also be used in combination with a properly positioned fire extinguishing device to extinguish a fire in a supported load.

Abstract: In a storage rack system comprising a storage rack and a fire extinguishing device, a horizontally extending beam of the storage rack is located in a fixed position, at a predetermined elevation above a support surface. An outer wall of the beam defines a generally flat, inclined surface facing outwardly and downwardly at an angle in a range from about 10.degree. to about 80.degree. relative to a vertical plane. A vane is mounted to the beam so as to extend horizontally, below the beam, and so as to be parallel to the beam. The vane has a surface facing toward the beam and a surface facing away from the beam.

Abstract: A one-piece dunnage bar for a dunnage rack of the type used to store and transport parts within an automotive factory. The dunnage bar includes integral inner and outer C-shaped portions roll-formed from a single piece of structural metal. The inner and outer portions each include overlying wall segments that cooperate to define the mouth of the C shape. The thickness of each of these wall segments is one-half of the thickness of the remainder of the walls so that the pancaked wall segments have a combined thickness approximately the same as that of the remaining walls.

Abstract: This invention comprises apparatus and processes for use thereof for selectively holding, retaining, supporting, and/or securing objects upon one or more shelves, and prevent such objects from inadvertently falling therefrom. The apparatus generally comprises a flexible, elastic barrier, or barrier having a elastic membrane therein, that permits: observation and inspection of objects contained within an interior compartment or enclosure on the shelf; the barrier to be stretched and pulled aside to allow access to the compartment or enclosure; and when released, retracts back to an original position to function as a barrier that retains objects within the compartment or enclosure and prevent the inadvertent escape of such objects contained therein. Furthermore, the present invention can be used without necessarily requiring permanent alteration, modification, and/or defacement of the shelf or its adjacent cabinet structure.

Abstract: The combination, a wire shelf, a shelf liner therefor, and a two element shelf liner retaining mechanism is disclosed. The wire shelf is the type including transverse deck rods supported by longitudinal rods. The shelf liner is in the form of a sheet of a plastic sized to rest on the transverse rods and to extend along the longitudinal rods. The two element liner retaining element includes a spring clip to hold the liner, and an integral rod engaging element to prevent the shelf liner from sliding.

Abstract: Specification discloses a dunnage bar for a dunnage rack of the type used to store and transport parts within an automotive factory. The dunnage bar includes an outer C-shaped bar and an inner T-shaped bar both roll-formed from structural metal. The inner bar is closely received within and spot-welded to the outer bar. The stem of the inner bar engages the outer bar opposite the mouth and includes spaced webs permitting a welding fixture to be inserted through the mouth and between the webs. The cross arms of the inner bar also engage the outer bar and include spacer webs at their terminal edges to space the inner bar from the mouth of the outer bar.

Abstract: A rack guard for a pallet rack employs a retractable safety net. The net is mounted at the top and bottom to a cable which is offset from the pallet rack. The sides of the net are latched to vertical members of the pallet rack while the net is extended across the front of the pallet rack.

Abstract: A post for racking comprises a front wall (2), and first and second side walls extending rearwardly from each longitudinal side of the front wall, the front wall having a longitudinally extending trough (7), and a first and a second series (5, 5') of spaced apertures (15) on opposite sides of the trough (7). Each side wall comprises a front wall portion (3, 3'), and a second side wall portion (4, 4'), with the two portions joined by an inwardly inclined portion (11, 11', 13 13'). The post is interchangeable with a number of posts having different load bearing capabilities. This is achieved by ensuring that the distant b separating outer faces (25) of the trough (7) from the outer faces (26) of the adjacent side walls are the same for all posts in the range.

Abstract: A base for use in supporting workpieces and which may be transported from place to place by a forklift truck comprises two pairs of tunnel-forming limbs arranged in tic-tac-toe form and open at their opposite ends to enable the forks of a forklift truck to enter the base from any one of four different directions. The tunnel-forming limbs are constructed from a pair of overlying workpieces having flat surfaces from which right angular flanges extend. The two workpieces are arranged so that their flanges overlie and confront one another, and the flanges are joined together to form the base.

Abstract: Abutment stops for adapting a gravity-fed shelving unit of a type commonly used in refrigerated displays to accommodate bottles having a contoured profile and a higher center of gravity than common cylindrical cans is disclosed. One such abutment stop includes a vertical wall having a slot for resting the device on a side wall of a channel of the shelving unit. The device is stabilized by a bifurcated mounting column extending back from the slot. The top of the abutment stop provides a support or rest for a portion of a frontmost bottle at a point higher than that at which the bottle would be supported by the shelving unit alone. A pair of such abutment stops, one on each side wall of the channel, may be provided at or near the front of the channel to support bottles within the channel.

Abstract: A support beam for a storage rack has a tubular profile, which defines a ledge opening upwardly and inwardly, and which defines a generally flat, indicia-receiving surface facing outwardly and either downwardly or upwardly at an angle from about 20.degree. to about 70.degree. relative to a vertical plane. Alternatively, the tubular profile may define two such surfaces defining an obtuse angle relative to each other, namely an upper surface at an angle from about 20.degree. to about 45.degree. relative thereto and a lower surface at an angle from about 45.degree. to about 70.degree. relative thereto, or a generally arcuate, indicia-receiving surface having a suitable measurement. The indicia-receiving surface enables a person who is standing, or who is sitting on a lift truck, to have a generally perpendicular line of sight to such surface. The support beam may also be used in combination with a properly positioned fire extinguishing device to extinguish a fire in a supported load.

Abstract: An adjustable height pedestal is formed of one, two, or more identical or variant height pleated upright members. The pleated upright members are interconnected by two or more connector rings at either end of each pleated upright member. When two or more pleated upright members are used to form one display pedestal, one connector ring interconnects the area between two of said pleated upright members. A disc rests upon four lid/base supports inside the topmost connector ring, and is covered by a lid which interconnects with said connector ring. A second identical disc rests on the four lid/base supports inside the bottom-most connector ring. Display pedestals over 12" in height are generally stabilized with a heavy block which is readily accessible and which sits on top of the disc in the bottom of the display. In one embodiment the lid and disc are not used leaving an open display pedestal for cylindrical merchandise.

Abstract: A support beam for a storage rack has a tubular profile, which defines a ledge opening upwardly and inwardly, and which defines a generally flat, indicia-receiving surface facing outwardly and either downwardly or upwardly at an angle from about 20.degree. to about 70.degree. relative to a vertical plane. Alternatively, the tubular profile may define two such surfaces defining an obtuse angle relative to each other, namely an upper surface at an angle from about 20.degree. to about 45.degree. relative thereto and a lower surface at an angle from about 45.degree. to about 70.degree. relative thereto, or a generally arcuate, indicia-receiving surface having a suitable measurement. The indicia-receiving surface enables a person who is standing, or who is sitting on a lift truck, to have a generally perpendicular line of sight to such surface. The support beam may also be used in combination with a properly positioned fire extinguishing device to extinguish a fire in a supported load.

Abstract: Improved display and support assemblies which can be used in commercial establishments to display goods directly or to support other hardware for displaying goods, and which can be used in homes and offices to support personal items in a holding or storage capacity. The basic support member can be free-standing or joined to a wall. The support member can be covered by post covers of varying shapes to create overall visual looks or appearances, where the post covers are snapped onto and off of the support member for quick and easy changing of colors, shapes or appearances. The support member can have spaced apertures running along its length or it can be extruded and have a groove running along its length into which inserts having spaced apertures may be placed. Display hardware is attached to the support member by insertion into the apertures. The support member can be joined to a wall for further support in a way that permits controlled movement of the support member along a track attached to the wall.

Abstract: Disclosed is a structural member for use as a vertical supporting post in a merchandise display rack. This member is made of two identical, longitudinally extending end plates that are W-shaped in cross-section and oriented in such a manner as to face each other, and of two identical, longitudinally extending side plates that are welded to the end plates to join the same and form the member. The end faces of the end plates are provided with three parallel rows of longitudinal slots for use to hook a footing at the bottom of the post, or one or more shelves along the same. With very slight changes only, the side plates may also be used as tie-bars for interconnecting the posts of the rack.

Abstract: The glide runner support of the present invention is comprised of a pair of longitudinal members, spaced apart and aligned parallel with one another, each one being formed having a centrally located longitudinal interior channel extending the length thereof with a stop at one end. A holding bracket forming "C-shaped" flanges is integrally formed on each end of the longitudinal members for attachment of a support frame. A container such as a drawer, wire basket, or other organizer container having a pair of support members extending therefrom, such as a pair of support rods or lips, slidably engage the longitudinal interior channels of the longitudinal members.

Abstract: A support beam for a storage rack has a tubular profile, which defines a ledge opening upwardly and inwardly, and which defines a generally flat, indicia-receiving surface facing outwardly and either downwardly or upwardly at an angle from about 20.degree. to about 70.degree. relative to a vertical plane. Alternatively, the tubular profile may define two such surfaces defining an obtuse angle relative to each other, namely an upper surface at an angle from about 20.degree. to about 45.degree. relative thereto and a lower surface at an angle from about 45.degree. to about 70.degree. relative thereto, or a generally arcuate, indicia-receiving surface having a suitable measurement. The indicia-receiving surface enables a person who is standing, or who is sitting on a lift truck, to have a generally perpendicular line of sight to such surface. The support beam may also be used in combination with a properly positioned fire extinguishing device to extinguish a fire in a supported load.

Abstract: A post protector which is placed around a portion of a column to be protected from impact or shock loading. The post protector is fastened to the floor and non-destructively absorbs impacts from objects which would otherwise impact the column. The post protector comprises an elongated portion which is placed adjacent and around the column. A flange is also provided which extends from the elongated portion and is fastened to the floor via openings through the flange. Fasteners are inserted through the openings which anchor the post protector to the floor. The flange also includes an elastic membrane which allows the post protector to elastically move upon impact whereby the post protector non-destructively absorbs the impact force of an object.

Abstract: A support beam for a storage rack has a tubular profile, which defines a ledge opening upwardly and inwardly, and which defines a generally flat, indicia-receiving surface facing outwardly and either downwardly or upwardly at an angle from about 20.degree. to about 70.degree. relative to a vertical plane. Alternatively, the tubular profile may define two such surfaces defining an obtuse angle relative to each other, namely an upper surface at an angle from about 20.degree. to about 45.degree. relative thereto and a lower surface at an angle from about 45.degree. to about 70.degree. relative thereto, or a generally arcuate, indicia-receiving surface having a suitable measurement. The indicia-receiving surface enables a person who is standing, or who is sitting on a lift truck, to have a generally perpendicular line of sight to such surface. The support beam may also be used in combination with a properly positioned fire extinguishing device to extinguish a fire in a supported load.

Abstract: The device includes two identical half-rails disposed symmetrically with respect to the upper longitudinal edge of the wall of the shelf-unit. Each half-rail includes one member whose internal face is welded to an angle steel with a horizontal wing, and one central support plate in support on blocks secured to the horizontal wings. The plate has transverse cracks superimposed on guiding holes borne by the blocks. The mutual spacing of the half-rails is adjusted at will and the entire unit is fixed in the selected position by a screw traversing the superimposed crack and hole. A mobile support member of a decoration element includes superimposed elements each having horizontal wings housing a horizontal guiding track integral with the central plate. Screws are able to tighten together the elements so as to immobilize the support member in any selected position along the guiding track.

Abstract: A dunnage support bar for supporting and retaining dunnage is formed with a number of longitudinal extending semicircular indented ribs for strengthening the bar and resisting bending. The dunnage bar has a T-shaped channel for slidingly receiving the dunnage, which supports an article to be transported. The bar is formed of at least two members, one folded within another, so as to affix the members together and prevent relative motion.

Abstract: A separating device for holding in parallel position object display cards suspended in a sliding manner from a support bracket located in an inclined position relative to the horizontal, consisting of at least one flat rectilinear component capable of being attached perpendicularly to the upper part of a display card in order to project from surface of the card carrying the product to be displayed and being of length substantially equal to the projection of the product from the surface of the card, the flat rectilinear component removably attached for press-fitting to the upper end of the card, and of a transverse slot and central vertical notch supporting and guiding the card sliding on brackets of "inverted T" section and the like.

Abstract: A bar to be used in a storage rack system is provided for the dual storage of computer tape reels and/or computer tape packs. The storage rack system has a series of bars arranged in rows and columns. The storage rack system has flexibility in that the bars are of one uniform design such that computer tape reels and packs can be stored simultaneously in one system.

Abstract: An end cap for a garment hanger caddy includes an inner portion sized to fit into the end of a tubular member, an outer portion sized to abut the end of the tubular member, and a groove which extends at least partially around the end cap between the inner and outer portions. The inner portion comprises raised splines separated by substantially planar flats. The outer portion comprises raised ribs separated by arcuate interib surfaces.

Abstract: A support bar for a storage rack includes a first downwardly facing u-shaped channel forming two sidewalls each having a lower edge at the open side of the channel. A second upwardly facing u-shaped channel faces the opposite direction of the first channel, and is formed as an extension of the lower edge of one of the sidewalls so that the two channels form an s-shape. A low friction material is disposed in the second channel, the material having a channel formed therein. A flange is formed as an extension of the lower edge of the other of the sidewalls, the flange extending upwardly away from the lower edge.

Abstract: A rail element for the reception of article supports with a metallic profile strip (20) having a cross section with at least two legs (2, 3) defining a right angle (4), having openings (5) in one of the legs (2) for the reception of hook-formed brackets of article supports. The openings are provided in an aligned manner at a mutual distance in the main direction of extension of the rail element according to a modular dimension which allows a height-adjustable arrangement of the article supports. In the other leg (3) openings (6) are provided as well and arranged at the same height as the openings (5) in the first leg (2). Both facing openings (5, 6) are connected with a clearance (7, 8) forming a continuous recess which extends over the right angle (4).

Abstract: A shelf adaptor or bracket mounts on a shelving unit to support a shelf so it is angled downward from back to front, instead of being horizontal. Such an arrangement is useful for supporting and displaying certain goods and enables shelving to be readily adapted to two different modes.

Abstract: A shelf guard for use with bookshelves and the like includes first and second stationary support brackets and first and second linkages pivotally attached to the support bracket. The linkages and a retention bar supported thereon are pivotal to a raised position thereby permitting access to a guarded shelf and are pivotable to a lowered position for preventing items from falling from the shelf.

Abstract: A shelf guard for use with bookshelves and the like includes first and second stationary support brackets and first and second linkages pivotally attached to the support bracket. The linkages and a retention bar supported thereon are pivotal to a raised position thereby permitting access to a guarded shelf and are pivotable to a lowered position for preventing items from falling from the shelf.