Flexible rack shelf

Abstract

A flexible rack shelving system, the system comprising the A rack shelving system, the a rack shelf, wherein the rack shelf comprises: two vertical side walls, wherein each vertical side wall contains a plurality of apertures, and a base, wherein the base is pivotally mounted by at least one hinge to each of the two vertical side walls. The rack shelf further comprises a rack, wherein the rack shelf is placed inside the rack and attached by way of interlocking between protrusions in the rack and the plurality of apertures in the vertical side walls.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rack shelving system, the system comprising:
 a rack shelf, wherein the rack shelf comprises:
 two vertical side walls, wherein each vertical side wall contains a plurality of apertures, and 
 a base, wherein the base is pivotally mounted by at least one hinge to each of the two vertical side walls; and 
   a rack, wherein the rack shelf is placed inside the rack and attached by way of interlocking between protrusions in the rack and the plurality of apertures in the vertical side walls.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a support beam, the support beam attached to each of the vertical side walls. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the two vertical side walls contain at least one cut-out tab that forms an additional hinge between the two vertical side walls and the base. 
     
     
         4 . A rack shelf, the rack shelf comprising:
 two vertical side walls, wherein each vertical side wall contains a plurality of apertures, and   a base, wherein the base is pivotally mounted by at least one hinge to each of the two vertical side walls.   
     
     
         5 . The rack shelf of  claim 4 , further comprising a support beam, the support beam attached to each of the vertical side walls. 
     
     
         6 . The rack shelf of  claim 4 , wherein the two vertical side walls contain at least one cut-out tab that forms an additional hinge between the two vertical side walls and the base. 
     
     
         7 . The rack shelf of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one hinge includes a laptop hinge. 
     
     
         8 . The rack shelf of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one hinge includes a butterfly hinge. 
     
     
         9 . The rack shelf of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one hinge includes a flush hinge. 
     
     
         10 . The rack shelf of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one hinge includes a barrel hinge.