Racking System

Abstract

A catering shelving system is disclosed with a series of shelves in order to assist caters in transporting food from one location to another. The shelving system racks may be detachable or pivotally attached through the use of rotation mechanisms for easy break down and storage. The shelving system may accommodate a series of different types of pans of all shapes, sizes, and weights.

1 . A shelving system comprising:
 a vertical retaining member;   a series of shelves comprising:
 a first shelf, wherein the first shelf rotates two hundred seventy degrees upward and ninety degrees downward; 
 a second shelf, wherein the second shelf is detachable; and 
 a third shelf, wherein the third shelf rotates two hundred seventy degrees backward and ninety degrees upward; 
   a pair of rotation mechanisms; and   at least one supporting device;   wherein the first shelf is pivotally attached to the vertical retaining member by a first rotation mechanism of the pair and the third shelf is pivotally attached to the vertical retaining member by a second rotation mechanism of the pair.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The shelving system of  claim 1  wherein the first shelf and the third shelf extend three inches beyond the vertical retaining member. 
     
     
         4 . The shelving system of  claim 1  wherein the supporting device is in communication with each of the series of shelves and with the vertical retaining member. 
     
     
         5 . The shelving system of  claim 4 , wherein the supporting device is in permanent communication with the series of shelves. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The shelving system of  claim 1  wherein the top shelf and the bottom shelf are rotated parallel and in communication with the vertical retaining member. 
     
     
         10 . The shelving system of  claim 2 , wherein the first shelf and the third shelf can be rotated parallel to the vertical retaining member on either the front or back side. 
     
     
         11 . The shelving system of  claim 2 , wherein the first shelf and the third shelf are parallel and in communication with the vertical retaining member when rotated to opposite sides. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The shelving system of  claim 1  wherein the vertical retaining member has at least one cavity for reception of each of the series of shelves. 
     
     
         14 . The shelving system of  claim 1  wherein there are three cavities throughout the center of the vertical retaining member. 
     
     
         15 . The shelving system of  claim 14 , wherein a first and second cavity are below the first shelf and above the second shelf while a third cavity is between the second shelf and the third shelf.