Retainer

Abstract

The present invention relates to a retainer for pallet racks and the like. In particular, this invention relates to a retainer that is easily and quickly attached to the pallet rack and which is used as a safety barrier to prevent pallets from being pushed off the pallet rack and to assist in locating pallets on the rack at the correct depth. A pallet retainer of the present invention includes at least a plurality of spacer members and at least one upright member, wherein each spacer member includes an opening through which the upright member passes and wherein the spacer member positions the vertical member to substantially prevent a pallet being placed to deeply within a pallet bay.

1 . A pallet retainer comprising a plurality of spacer members and an upright member, wherein each spacer member includes an opening through which the upright member passes, and wherein the spacer member positions the upright member to prevent a pallet being placed too deeply within a pallet bay. 
     
     
         2 . A pallet retainer according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the spacer members is engageable with a rear load beam of a pallet rack. 
     
     
         3 . A pallet retainer according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the spacer members is substantially fixed to a rear load beam of a pallet rack. 
     
     
         4 . A pallet retainer according to  claim 1 , wherein the upright member is positioned in a substantially vertical orientation. 
     
     
         5 . A pallet retainer according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacer member is constructed of steel. 
     
     
         6 . A pallet retainer according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacer member is constructed of plastic. 
     
     
         7 . A pallet retainer according to  claim 1 , wherein the upright member is constructed of steel. 
     
     
         8 . A pallet rack comprising a pallet retainer according to  claim 1 .