C-Channel Mount for Overhead Rack Storage System

Abstract

An overhead rack system is provided that may be mounted to the ceiling of a structure such as a garage for storing items in an organized manner off the floor. Overhead rack system is designed to make use of a garage's previously unused ceiling space, allowing home owners to store their items overhead and out of the way. The system is ideally configured for storing large or heavy items that otherwise can quickly fill a garage's available floor space.

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         19 . An overhead rack system comprising:
 a plurality of rack mounting tracks configured for securing the overhead rack system to the ceiling joists of a structure,   a rack member having a first side rail platform and a second side rail platform, the first and second side rail platforms coupled together by a plurality of rail connectors to form a substantially rectangular frame member, said substantially rectangular frame member having a channel running along its perimeter configured to receive and support a drop-in grid assembly configured for supporting items to be stored thereon, and   a plurality of removable support bracket members coupled to the plurality of rack mounting tracks, said plurality of removable support bracket members configured to attach to the rack member.   
     
     
         20 . The overhead storage system of  claim 19 , wherein said mounting track further comprises an upper bracket member and a lower extension assembly, said lower extension assembly configured to fit within the interior of the upper bracket member and move in a telescoping manner relative thereto, said telescoping movement providing an adjustable distance between said ceiling joists and an end of the mounting track opposite said location where said mounting track is mounted to said ceiling joists of said structure. 
     
     
         21 . The overhead storage system of  claim 19 , wherein said removable support bracket member further comprises a C-mount support bracket having a wall and rail bracket, a rack member support mount and a lower extension assembly mount, wherein said wall and rail bracket is configured to receive a portion of a side rail platform within a u-shaped portion of said wall and rail bracket and wherein said lower extension assembly mount is configured to secure said C-mount support bracket to said rack mounting track. 
     
     
         22 . An overhead rack system comprising:
 a plurality of rack mounting tracks configured for securing the overhead rack system to the ceiling joists of a structure, said plurality of mounting tracks further having an upper bracket member and a lower extension assembly, said lower extension assembly configured to fit within the interior of the upper bracket member and move in a telescoping manner relative thereto, said telescoping movement providing an adjustable distance between said ceiling joists and an end of the mounting track opposite said location where said mounting track is mounted to said ceiling joists of said structure,   a rack member having a first side rail platform and a second side rail platform, the first and second side rail platforms coupled together by a plurality of rail connectors to form a substantially rectangular frame member, said substantially rectangular frame member having a channel running along its perimeter configured to receive and support a drop-in grid assembly configured for supporting items to be stored thereon,   a plurality of removable support bracket members coupled to the plurality of mounting tracks at the end of the mounting track opposition the location where said mounting track is secured to the ceiling joists of the structure, said plurality of removable support bracket members being configured to attach to the rack member.   
     
     
         23 . The overhead storage system of  claim 22 , wherein said removable support bracket member further comprises a C-mount support bracket having a wall and rail bracket, a rack member support mount and a lower extension assembly mount, wherein said wall and rail bracket is configured to receive a portion of a side rail platform within a u-shaped portion of said wall and rail bracket and wherein said lower extension assembly mount is configured to secure said C-mount. 
     
     
         24 . A removable c-channel support bracket for use with an overhead rack system, said bracket comprising:
 a u-shaped wall and rail bracket configured to receive a square tubed lower extension assembly of an overhead rack system within the interior of a channel of said u-shaped bracket;   a rack member support mount; and   a lower extension assembly mount configured to secure said u-shaped wall and rail bracket to said square tubed lower extension assembly.