Method and apparatus for facilitating bar-code scanning of rack contents using rack column mounted display
First Claim
1. A merchandise storage system for a warehouse, comprising:
- a storage rack having a plurality of columns and a plurality of support beams spanning lengthwise between the columns to define a plurality of vertical tiers of storage bays extending alongside an aisle in front of the rack,a display holder carrying machine readable indicia corresponding to said bays,said display holder including a pair of indicia-receiving flanges angulated relative to one another and each disposed at a predetermined horizontal angle to at least one of said rack columns,said flanges having a medial portion disposed on said one rack column at an elevation of about waist to about eye level above said aisle and extending lengthwise of said one rack column for a predetermined distance,said machine readable indicia including a plurality of bar-code labels arranged vertically on each of said pair of flanges with each bar-code label corresponding to one vertical level of said bays and with the bar-code labels on one flange corresponding to the bays along one side of said column and the bar-code labels on the other flange corresponding to bays along the other side of said column, andmeans for fastening said display holder to said one rack column such that said flanges are at a predetermined level relative to said aisle enabling said indicia disposed thereon to be read manually by warehouse personnel located in said aisle and holding a machine reader in confronting juxtaposition with one of said display holder flanges.
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Abstract
A display holder provides product information to loaders and pickers of products stored on industrial-sized pallet racks in warehouses. The display holder is disposed on a column in a substantially vertical orientation at a height above the floor of the warehouse that is approximately at or near eye level of an operator seated within a fork-lift or like material handling vehicle. The holder displays product information for all goods stored at the various rack elevations adjacent the column of the rack to which the display holder is mounted. Thus, warehouse loaders and pickers can readily determine the particular type of goods stored on the rack adjacent the display holder, and labels can readily be re-applied, as needed.
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16 Claims
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1. A merchandise storage system for a warehouse, comprising:
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a storage rack having a plurality of columns and a plurality of support beams spanning lengthwise between the columns to define a plurality of vertical tiers of storage bays extending alongside an aisle in front of the rack, a display holder carrying machine readable indicia corresponding to said bays, said display holder including a pair of indicia-receiving flanges angulated relative to one another and each disposed at a predetermined horizontal angle to at least one of said rack columns, said flanges having a medial portion disposed on said one rack column at an elevation of about waist to about eye level above said aisle and extending lengthwise of said one rack column for a predetermined distance, said machine readable indicia including a plurality of bar-code labels arranged vertically on each of said pair of flanges with each bar-code label corresponding to one vertical level of said bays and with the bar-code labels on one flange corresponding to the bays along one side of said column and the bar-code labels on the other flange corresponding to bays along the other side of said column, and means for fastening said display holder to said one rack column such that said flanges are at a predetermined level relative to said aisle enabling said indicia disposed thereon to be read manually by warehouse personnel located in said aisle and holding a machine reader in confronting juxtaposition with one of said display holder flanges. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A merchandise storage system for a warehouse, comprising:
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a storage rack having a plurality of columns and a plurality of support beams spanning lengthwise between the columns to define a plurality of vertical tiers of storage bays extending alongside an aisle in front of the rack, a display holder carrying machine readable indicia corresponding to said bays, said display holder including a pair of indicia-receiving flanges angulated with respect to one another and extending vertically along at least one of said rack columns, said flanges being disposed on said one rack column at a predetermined level relative to said aisle to enable indicia disposed thereon to be read manually by an order picker located in said aisle and holding a machine reader in confronting juxtaposition with said display holder flange, said machine readable indicia including a plurality of uniform product code arrays arranged vertically on each of said flanges with each of said arrays corresponding to one vertical level of said bays and with the arrays on one flange corresponding to the bays along one side of said column and the arrays on the other flange corresponding to bays along the other side of said column, whereby warehouse personnel can readily visually relate each indicia of said arrays with a predetermined bay location to facilitate machine reading thereof. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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