Lock for securing front rail to wire shelving

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9788667
SERIAL NO

14332779

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A fastener for securing a rail to a wire shelf having a plurality of support rods extending in parallel spaced-apart fashion. The fastener has a fastener body with an elongate rail engaging flange, a shelf engaging flange, and a connecting shaft portion extending between the rail engaging flange and the shelf engaging flange. The rail engaging flange is insertable through an elongate opening of an the rail in a first orientation and, upon rotation of the fastener, the rail engaging flange is configured to extend across said elongate opening thereby restricting withdrawal therefrom, while the shelf engaging flange traps a support member of the shelf thereby interlocking the associated rail to the associated shelf.

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  • FASTENERS FOR RETAIL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Szpak, Gerald Matthew Brecksville, US 21 234
Williams, Richard A Akron, US 83 1543

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