Stackable storage rack assembly

Abstract

A stackable rack assembly, having a first rack having a first bracket, the first bracket having a first arcuate member having a first end and a second end, and further having a first extension stub cantilevered from the first arcuate member proximate the second end; a second arcuate member having a first end and a second end, and further having a second extension stub cantilevered from the second arcuate member proximate the second end; and, a transverse member connecting the first and second arcuate members together at their respective first ends, wherein the first and second arcuate members are arranged at an acute angle to the transverse member; a second bracket identical to and arranged opposite from the first bracket of the first rack; and, a shelf secured between the first and second brackets; a second rack identical to the first rack, and arranged to lockingly engage the first rack.

1 . A stackable rack assembly, comprising:
 a first rack comprising a first bracket, said first bracket comprising:
 a first completely non-linear arcuate member having a first end and a second end, and further having a first extension stub cantilevered from said first completely non-linear arcuate member proximate said second end; 
 a second completely non-linear arcuate member having a first end and a second end, and further having a second extension stub cantilevered from said second completely non-linear arcuate member proximate said second end; and, 
 a transverse member connecting said first and second completely non-linear arcuate members together at their respective first ends, wherein said first and second completely non-linear arcuate members each are arranged at an acute angle with respect to said transverse member; 
 a second bracket identical to and arranged opposite from said first bracket of said first rack; and, 
 a shelf secured between said first and second brackets; and, 
   a second rack identical to said first rack, and operatively arranged to lockingly engage said first rack to form said rack assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The stackable rack assembly recited in  claim 1 , wherein said acute angle is approximately 87 degrees. 
     
     
         3 . The stackable rack assembly recited in  claim 1 , wherein said first and second completely non-linear arcuate members and said transverse member are unitary. 
     
     
         4 . The stackable rack assembly recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a first corner located where said first completely non-linear arcuate member meets said transverse member and a second corner located where said second completely non-linear arcuate member meets said transverse member and said corners are rounded. 
     
     
         5 . The stackable rack assembly recited in  claim 4 , wherein said corners of said first rack are arranged to engage said second ends of said second rack to enable a locking engagement between said first and second racks. 
     
     
         6 . The stackable rack assembly recited in  claim 1 , wherein said extension stubs of said second rack rest atop said transverse members of said first rack to enable a locking engagement between said first and second racks. 
     
     
         7 . The stackable rack assembly recited in  claim 1 , wherein said second ends of said second rack are tucked behind said first and second completely non-linear arcuate members of said first rack. 
     
     
         8 . The stackable rack assembly recited in  claim 1 , wherein said second ends of said second rack are tucked under said transverse members of said first rack. 
     
     
         9 . The stackable rack assembly recited in  claim 1 , wherein said extension stubs further comprise a partial through-bore and a spring button clip arranged in said partial through-bore to engage said shelf. 
     
     
         10 . The stackable rack assembly recited in  claim 1 , wherein said shelf comprises a pair of longitudinally arranged parallel rails arranged to engage spring button clips of said extension stubs and a netting having two sewn pockets to slidingly engage said rails and form a shelf between said rails. 
     
     
         11 . The stackable rack assembly recited in  claim 1 , wherein said first rack further comprises one rubber foot arranged around said second end of said first completely non-linear arcuate member and another rubber foot arranged around said second end of said second completely non-linear arcuate member. 
     
     
         12 . The stackable rack assembly recited in  claim 1 , wherein said second rack further comprises at least one slip resistant stabilizer arranged around said transverse members. 
     
     
         13 . A stackable rack, comprising:
 a first bracket, said first bracket comprising:
 a first completely non-linear arcuate member having a first end and a second end, and further having a first extension stub cantilevered from said first completely non-linear arcuate member proximate said second end; 
 a second completely non-linear arcuate member having a first end and a second end, and further having a second extension stub cantilevered from said second completely non-linear arcuate member proximate said second end; and, 
 a transverse member connecting said first and second completely non-linear arcuate members together at their respective first ends, wherein said first and second completely non-linear arcuate members each are arranged at an acute angle with respect to said transverse member; 
   a second bracket identical to and arranged opposite from said first bracket of said first rack; and,   a shelf secured between said first and second brackets.   
     
     
         14 . The stackable rack recited in  claim 13 , wherein said acute angle is approximately 87 degrees. 
     
     
         15 . The stackable rack recited in  claim 13 , wherein said first and second completely non-linear arcuate members and said transverse member are unitary. 
     
     
         16 . The stackable rack recited in  claim 13 , wherein said extension stubs further comprise a partial through-bore and a spring button clip arranged in said partial through-bore to engage said shelf. 
     
     
         17 . The stackable rack recited in  claim 13 , wherein said shelf comprises a pair of longitudinally arranged parallel rails arranged to engage spring button clips of said extension stubs and a netting having two sewn pockets to slidingly engage said rails and form a shelf between said rails. 
     
     
         18 . The stackable rack recited in  claim 13 , further comprising one rubber foot arranged around said second end of said first completely non-linear arcuate member and another rubber foot arranged around said second end of said second completely non-linear arcuate member. 
     
     
         19 . The stackable rack recited in  claim 13 , further comprising at least one slip resistant stabilizer arranged around said transverse member.