US 6,981,454 B2
Center post and system for a rack
Terry Burdick, Fountain Valley, Calif. (US)
Assigned to Cambro Manufacturing Co., Huntington Beach, Calif. (US)
Filed on Oct. 18, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/273,733.
Prior Publication US 2004/0074423 A1, Apr. 22, 2004
Int. Cl. A47B 47/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 108—180 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. Shelving system for shelving comprising:
at least four posts for supporting said shelving;
an upper and lower traverse between pairs of said posts;
a dovetail on said posts for receiving said traverses;
a post connector connecting said posts;
a metal core in said posts surrounded by a plastic cover;
a metal core within said traverses for reinforcing said traverses and surrounded by a plastic coating;
a support post underlying at least one of said traverses suitable for placement against a support surface underlying said support post and having a metal interior portion and an exterior plastic coating;
a foot at the base of said support post;
said at least one of said traverses having at least one longitudinal flange; and an end cap on said support post distal from said foot for engaging said traverses having an undercut on an upper portion thereof for receiving said longitudinal flange of said traverse.