US Patent:
20050184208, Aug 25, 2005
Inventors:
WILLIAM FETZER - SHELBY OH, US
AARON WAINES - SHELBY OH, US
DENNIS CLELAND - NEW WASHINGTON OH, US
Assignee:
W.H. FETZER INDUSTRIES, INC. - PLYMOUTH OH
International Classification:
B23Q003/08
Abstract:
A product storage apparatus or rack comprises a base having a product placement portion capable of receiving a product; means for clamping the product to the apparatus when the product is positioned on the apparatus; and, a linkage assembly that operates the clamping means, the linkage assembly optionally including a self-locking mechanism that locks the clamping means in a closed position, such that when the clamping means is in the closed position, force applied directly to the clamping means will not open the clamping means. A foot pedal may operate the linkage assembly. In one embodiment, the self-locking mechanism is an over-center mechanism. One or more product storage apparatuses can be attached to, or incorporated into, a shipping rack. In the shipping rack, the linkage assembly of one product storage apparatus may control an adjacent product storage apparatus.