Storage rack with shock dampener

Abstract

A storage rack comprising a storage unit housing defining at least one aperture extending longitudinally between a forward end and a rearward end. A shock dampener is positioned along an inner surface of the at least one aperture. A puller assembly may also be positioned in the aperture and includes a longitudinal puller body that supports an engagement member adjacent a rear end thereof.

1 . A storage rack comprising:
 a storage unit housing defining at least one longitudinally extending aperture adapted to receive at least one storable member; and   a shock dampener positioned along an inner surface of the at least one aperture.   
   
   
       2 . The storage rack according to  claim 1  wherein the shock dampener extends longitudinally within the at least one aperture. 
   
   
       3 . The storage rack according to  claim 2  wherein at least two storable member positions are defined longitudinally along the at least on aperture and at least a portion of the shock dampener is longitudinally aligned with each storable member position. 
   
   
       4 . The storage rack according to  claim 3  wherein a single shock dampener defines each of the portions of the shock dampener aligned with each storable member. 
   
   
       5 . The storage rack according to  claim 3  wherein separate, longitudinally spaced shock dampener members define each of the portions of the shock dampener aligned with each storable member. 
   
   
       6 . The storage rack according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one aperture defines an upper inner surface and the at least one shock dampener is positioned along the upper inner surface. 
   
   
       7 . The storage rack according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one aperture defines an upper inner surface, a lower inner surface and at least one side inner surface therebetween and wherein the at least one shock dampener is positioned along the side inner surface. 
   
   
       8 . The storage rack according to  claim 1  wherein the shock dampener is manufactured from a soft solid, low durometer material. 
   
   
       9 . The storage rack according to  claim 1  wherein the shock dampener is manufactured from a hard solid, high durometer material. 
   
   
       10 . The storage rack according to  claim 1  wherein the shock dampener includes a fluid filled member. 
   
   
       11 . The storage rack according to  claim 10  wherein the fluid filled member is a permanently sealed member. 
   
   
       12 . The storage rack according to  claim 10  wherein the fluid filled member is refillable. 
   
   
       13 . The storage rack according to  claim 10  wherein the fluid filled member is filled with a gas. 
   
   
       14 . The storage rack according to  claim 10  wherein the fluid filled member is filled with air. 
   
   
       15 . The storage rack according to  claim 10  wherein the fluid filled member is filled with a liquid. 
   
   
       16 . The storage rack according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one shock dampener is configured such that a radial gap exists between the at least one shock dampener and a storable member positioned within the at least one aperture. 
   
   
       17 . The storage rack according to  claim 16  wherein the radial gap defines a minimal clearance such that the storable member is longitudinally moveable relative to the shock dampener with minimal friction. 
   
   
       18 . The storage rack according to  claim 1  wherein the storage unit housing defines at least two longitudinally extending apertures and a shock dampener is positioned along an inner surface of each aperture. 
   
   
       19 . The storage rack according to  claim 1  wherein the shock dampener is formed integrally with the storage unit housing. 
   
   
       20 . The storage rack according to  claim 19  wherein the storage housing unit and the shock dampener are formed using a multi-shot injection mold.