Title: Self-locking connector for storage racks

Abstract: A U-shaped connector, having one leg fixed to an end of a horizontal beam of a storage rack and a free leg attachable to a vertical post of such a rack, carries a self-locking spring clip on the free leg. One end of the clip has a locking portion which projects toward the fixed leg through an aperture in the free leg and which overlaps a locking surface on a portion of the vertical post received between the fixed and free connector legs when the beam is attached to the post.

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Inventors: Abbott, George A. (West Bloomfield, MI, US)
Dudzik, Leonard J. (Brighton, MI, US)

Application Number: 973913
Filing Date: 1978-12-28
Publication_date: 1980-02-19
Assignee: Jervis B. Webb Company (Farmington Hills, MI)
Primary Class(es): 403/190 211/192, 248/222.13, 403/316
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3195735	Jul, 1964	Jay	403/201.
3273720	Sep, 1966	Seiz	211/192.
3456970	Jul, 1969	Sunasky	403/319.
3697034	Oct, 1972	Shell	211/192.
3741405	Jun, 1973	McConnell	403/190.
4023683	May, 1977	Vargo	211/192.
4074812	Feb, 1978	Skubic et al.	211/191.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Shedd, Wayne L.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Farley; Joseph W.