LOAD SUPPORTS FOR STORAGE STRUCTURES

• US 3,814,034 A
• Filed: 10/27/1972
• Issued: 06/04/1974
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/1971
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Edward A. Seiz
• Original Assignee: Edward A. Seiz
• Inventors: Seiz, Edward A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Zugel, Francis K.
• Application Number:
  US05/301,469
• Time in Patent Office: 585 Days
• Field of Search: 108/111 211/148,177,176,153 248/250 52/482,483
• US Class Current: 108/187
• CPC Class Codes: A62C 35/58 Pipe-line systems

Abstract

A storage structure having a pair of horizontally-disposed parallel load beams is provided with a series of load-carrying members which are fastened in spaced parallel relation to the beams. Each member has a pair of longitudinal flanges, and each beam has a series of upstruck ears located at spaced intervals along its length. The ears are deformed against and interlock with the flanges during assembly to secure the members against movement.

Claims

1. In a storage structure comprising spaced uprights, at least a pair of horizontally-spaced beams extending between said uprights, and at least one load carrying support member spanning between said beams, the improvement comprising at least one flange on each end of said support member, means providing a ledge on each beam underlying said end of said support member and engaging the underside of said flange to support the member, an ear struck upwardly from said ledge and forming a recess in said ledge, a portion of said flange being severed and offset downwardly into said recess with said ear engaging the upperside of said flange to maintain said severed portion in said recess for preventing horizontal and vertical disengagement of said flange from said ledge.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said ledge means is hard relative to said flange, so that said ear is capable of cleanly severing said flange when forced downwardly against the upper side of said flange. pg,12

3. Apparatus according to claim 2 including an L-shaped element extending along substantially the length of each beam and providing said ledge means, and including means to fasten said element to each beam.

4. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said support member comprises an integral member having a load engaging surface and an upright web portion depending from said surface and terminating in said flange means and disposed at an angle with respect thereto, and said ledge means includes means providing integral stops associated with said ear means and spaced therefrom to engage said upright web portion on the side thereof opposite said flange means for locating said members relative to said ledge means and providing a firm interlock therebetween.

5. Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said support member includes a pair of upright web portions and a pair of said flanges turned inwardly toward one another with said stop means being located outboard of the web portions of said members.

6. Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said flange means includes a pair of flanges coextensive in length with said upright web portion and turned outwardly away from one another with said stop means being located inboard of the web portions of said members.

7. Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said support member has a U-shaped transverse cross-section with a pair of upright web portions and said ear means extends transversely to said support member and is connected to said ledge means at a location spaced from said upright web portions so that said ear and stop means cooperate to prevent transverse displacement of the web portion and flange means when the members are loaded.