Storage rack shelving
First Claim
1. A corrugated deck for use as shelving in a storage rack, the deck having a plurality of top horizontal surface areas, bottom horizontal surface areas, and vertical surface areas;
- the top and bottom horizontal surface areas having a plurality of apertures, the size, shape and frequency of which are specified by a predetermined pattern, and downwardly sloping, vertical flanges formed therefrom surrounding each aperture.
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Abstract
A corrugated deck for use as decking or shelving in storage racks is provided. The deck has a plurality of apertures punched or formed into the horizontal surface areas according to a predetermined pattern. Each aperture is punched or formed such that a downwardly sloping, vertical flange is created from the surrounding material. The flange directs the flow of liquid into the aperture from the adjacent horizontal surface areas and reinforces the structural integrity of the deck. A storage rack made with decks of this invention meets fire code requirements regarding the percentage of open area in the shelving and at the same time handles high load-bearing applications.
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1. A corrugated deck for use as shelving in a storage rack, the deck having a plurality of top horizontal surface areas, bottom horizontal surface areas, and vertical surface areas;
- the top and bottom horizontal surface areas having a plurality of apertures, the size, shape and frequency of which are specified by a predetermined pattern, and downwardly sloping, vertical flanges formed therefrom surrounding each aperture.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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