Interchangeable base steel structure storage assembly

Abstract

A storage rack assembly includes a base steel structure which is interchangeably connected to the storage rack above. The base steel structure assembly is compromised of structural material with bolted connections which allow for the replacement or changing of damaged material due to accidental forklift contact all while the above storage system stays in place.

1 . A base steel structure assembly for supporting an overlying racking system, said racking system having upright columns which support horizontal beams extending therebetween and connected thereto, said base steel structure assembly comprising:
 a front column extending from a front baseplate;   a rear column generally parallel to said front column and extending from a rear baseplate   an upper horizontal member extending between an upper end of said front and rear columns and releasably secured thereto;   a lower horizontal member extending between a lower end of said front and rear columns and releasably secured thereto;   at least one brace extending diagonally between said front and rear columns and releasably secured thereto;   said upper horizontal member being securable to said upright columns of said overlying racking system for supporting said overlying racking system; and,   said front and rear columns being provided with holes therethrough for securement of a support beam respectively to front and rear columns of an adjacent of said base steel structure assembly.   
     
     
         2 . A base steel structure assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said upright columns extend upwardly from respective baseplates;
 said respective baseplates have holes extending therethrough; 
 said upper horizontal member is provided with holes therethrough which register with the holes in the respective baseplates of the upright columns for bolting of the respective baseplates to the upper horizontal member. 
 
     
     
         3 . A base steel structure assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said upper horizontal member are releasably secured to said front and rear columns with nuts and bolts. 
     
     
         4 . A base steel structure assembly as claimed in  claim 1  having a lower horizontal channel bolted between said front and rear columns beneath said lower horizontal member to act as a guardrail to protect said at least one brace. 
     
     
         5 . A method of repairing a base steel structure assembly which supports and overlying racking system, said base steel structure assembly including an upper horizontal member bolted thereto which is securable to said overlying racking system for supporting said overlying racking system, said base steel structure assembly having a plurality of structural components releasably secured by bolts, said method comprising the steps of:
 (i) unfastening said horizontal and diagonal brace panel including guard rail;   (ii) placing a jack under said upper horizontal member;   (iii) raising said jack to support said upper horizontal member;   (iv) unbolting a damaged of said structural components;   (v) removing said damaged structural component;   (vi) replacing said damaged structural component with a sound structural component;   (vii) bolting said sound structural component to a remainder of said base assembly;   (viii) lowering said jack;   (ix) removing said jack; and   (x) reinstalling said horizontal and diagonal brace panel including guard rail.   
     
     
         6 . A base steel structure assembly as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said upper horizontal member are releasably secured to said front and rear columns with nuts and bolts. 
     
     
         7 . A base steel structure assembly as claimed in  claim 2  having a lower horizontal channel bolted between said front and rear columns beneath said lower horizontal member to act as a guardrail to protect said at least one brace. 
     
     
         8 . A base steel structure assembly as claimed in  claim 3  having a lower horizontal channel bolted between said front and rear columns beneath said lower horizontal member to act as a guardrail to protect said at least one brace.