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EP 0078176 B1 19860528 - LOAD SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT

Title (en)

LOAD SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT

Publication

EP 0078176 B1 19860528 (EN)

Application

EP 82305676 A 19821026

Priority

GB 8132175 A 19811026

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0078176A1] In a load support arrangement providing a cantilever arm for use in racking or as a shelf or like load support, an upright is provided by a rolled steel "I" beam (1) to the flanges (4 and 5) of which is clamped the cantilever arm (3) provided by two connected U-section steel channels (7 and 8). A firm connection between the cantilever arm (3) and the I beam (1) is provided by two U-shaped members (11 and 12) welded to the steel channels and having V-shaped notches clamped into biting engagement with the flanges (4 and 5) by means of a clamping bolt (20).

IPC 1-7

A47B 57/56

IPC 8 full level

A47B 57/56 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47B 57/565 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0078176 A1 19830504; EP 0078176 B1 19860528; AT E19928 T1 19860615; DE 3271428 D1 19860703

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82305676 A 19821026; AT 82305676 T 19821026; DE 3271428 T 19821026