Shelving system

Abstract

A high load capacity shelving system that is easily accessible from all sides. The shelving system comprises a plurality of corner posts, a plurality of shelving assemblies, and Z-esque shaped support beams. The support beam has a first vertical component above and coplanar with a second vertical component, a first horizontal component extending from a bottom portion of the first vertical component, a second horizontal component extending from a bottom portion of the second vertical component, and a diagonal component connecting the first horizontal component to a top portion of the second vertical component. The first horizontal component and the second horizontal component are parallel to each other.

1 . A Z-esque shaped support beam ( 100 ) for supporting a shelf assembly, the support beam ( 100 ) comprising:
 a) a first vertical component ( 111 ) and a second vertical component ( 112 ) in a single vertical plane;   b) a first horizontal component ( 121 ) having an end, the first horizontal component ( 121 ) extending from a bottom portion of the first vertical component ( 111 ) and a second horizontal component ( 122 ) having an end, the second horizontal component ( 122 ) extending from a bottom portion of the second vertical component ( 112 ), wherein the first horizontal component ( 121 ) and the end of the second horizontal component ( 122 ) are parallel to each other; and   c) a diagonal component ( 130 ) extending from a portion of the first horizontal component ( 121 ) and connecting to a top portion of the second vertical component ( 112 ), wherein the diagonal component ( 130 ) and the first vertical component ( 111 ) are disposed on opposing ends of the first horizontal component ( 121 ).   
     
     
         2 . The support beam ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the first vertical component ( 111 ) further comprises a rivet. 
     
     
         3 . The support beam ( 100 ) of  claim 2 , wherein the second vertical component ( 112 ) further comprises a rivet. 
     
     
         4 . The support beam ( 100 ) of  claim 3 , wherein the rivets are attached to a front surface of the first vertical component ( 111 ) and a front surface of the second vertical component ( 112 ). 
     
     
         5 . The support beam ( 100 ) of  claim 4 , wherein the rivets are disposed at or near an end of the support beam ( 100 ). 
     
     
         6 . The support beam ( 110 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the height of the support beam ( 100 ) is about 3 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The support beam ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the length of the support beam ( 100 ) is about 12 to 72 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The support beam ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the support beam ( 100 ) is made from steel. 
     
     
         9 . A shelving unit ( 200 ) comprising:
 a) a plurality of corner posts ( 210 ); and   b) a plurality of shelf assemblies, wherein each shelf assembly is configured to be adjustably coupled to the corner posts ( 210 ), each shelf assembly comprising:
 i) a first support beam ( 221 ) and a second support beam ( 222 ), wherein the first support beam ( 221 ) is configured to extend between a first pair of corner posts ( 210 ) and the second support beam ( 222 ) is configured to extend between a second pair of corner posts ( 210 ); wherein each of the first support beam ( 221 ) and the second support beam ( 222 ) comprises:
 1) a first vertical component ( 111 ) and a second vertical component ( 112 ) in a single vertical plane, 
 2) a first horizontal component ( 121 ) having an end, the first horizontal component ( 121 ) extending from a bottom portion of the first vertical component ( 111 ) and a second horizontal component ( 122 ) having an end, the second horizontal component ( 122 ) extending from a bottom portion of the second vertical component ( 112 ), wherein the first horizontal component ( 121 ) and the end of the second horizontal component ( 122 ) are parallel to each other; and 
 3) a diagonal component ( 130 ) extending from a portion of the first horizontal component ( 121 ) and connecting to a top portion of the second vertical component ( 112 ), wherein the diagonal component ( 130 ) and the first vertical component ( 111 ) are disposed on opposing ends of the first horizontal component ( 121 ); 
 
 ii) a first side support beam ( 231 ) and a second side support beam ( 232 ), wherein each side support beam is configured to extend between the first and second pair of corner posts ( 210 ); and 
 iii) a plurality of shelves; wherein each shelf is configured to extend between the first support beam ( 221 ) and the second support beam ( 222 ). 
   
     
     
         10 . The shelving unit ( 200 ) of  claim 9  further comprising a central shelf support ( 240 ) centrally disposed between the first support beam ( 221 ) and the second support beam ( 222 ). 
     
     
         11 . The shelving unit ( 200 ) of  claim 10 , wherein the central shelf support ( 240 ) comprises a first end ( 241 ) and a second end ( 241 ), wherein the first end ( 241 ) is configured to attach to the first support beam ( 221 ) and the second end ( 242 ) is configured to attach to the second support beam ( 222 ). 
     
     
         12 . The shelving unit ( 200 ) of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of shelves comprise a shelf ( 250 ) that is configured to extend between the first side support beam ( 231 ) and the second side support beam ( 232 ). 
     
     
         13 . The shelving unit ( 200 ) of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of shelves comprise a shelf ( 260 ) that is configured to extend between the first side support beam ( 231 ) or the second side support beam ( 232 ) and the central shelf support ( 240 ). 
     
     
         14 . The shelving unit ( 200 ) of  claim 9 , wherein the first support beam ( 221 ) and the second support beam ( 222 ) further comprise rivets disposed at or near an end of the first support beam ( 221 ) and the second support beam ( 222 ). 
     
     
         15 . The shelving unit ( 200 ) of  claim 14 , wherein the first side support beam ( 231 ) and the second side support beam ( 232 ) further comprise rivets disposed at or near an end of the first side support beam ( 231 ) and the second side support beam ( 232 ). 
     
     
         16 . The shelving unit ( 200 ) of  claim 15 , wherein the rivets adjustably couple the shelf assembly to the corner posts ( 210 ). 
     
     
         17 . The shelving unit ( 200 ) of  claim 9 , wherein the first side support beam ( 231 ) and the second side support beam ( 232 ) each comprise:
 a) a first vertical component ( 111 ) and a second vertical component ( 112 ) in a single vertical plane;   b) a first horizontal component ( 121 ) extending from a bottom portion of the first vertical component ( 111 ); and   c) a diagonal component ( 130 ) extending from a portion of the first horizontal component ( 121 ) and connecting to a top portion of the second vertical component ( 112 ).   
     
     
         18 . The shelving unit ( 200 ) of  claim 17 , further comprising a second horizontal component ( 122 ) extending from a bottom portion of the second vertical component ( 112 ). 
     
     
         19 . The shelving unit ( 200 ) of  claim 18 , wherein the first horizontal component ( 121 ) and the second horizontal component ( 122 ) are parallel to each other. 
     
     
         20 . A Z-esque shaped support beam ( 100 ) for supporting a shelf assembly, the support beam ( 100 ) comprising:
 a) a first beam component ( 111 ) having a first edge, a second edge, an end, and a first rivet and a second rivet attached to a same surface of the first beam component ( 111 ), wherein the first rivet and the second rivet are disposed on opposing ends of the support beam ( 100 );   b) a second beam component ( 112 ) having a first edge, a second edge and a third rivet and a fourth rivet attached to a same surface of the second beam component ( 112 ), wherein the third rivet and the fourth rivet are disposed on opposing ends of the support beam ( 100 ), wherein the first beam component ( 111 ) and the second beam component ( 112 ) are coplanar in a first plane;   c) a shelf support component ( 121 ) extending from the first beam component ( 111 ) such that the first beam component ( 111 ) and the shelf support component ( 121 ) are perpendicular to each other, wherein a first edge of the shelf support component ( 121 ) is connected to the second edge of the first beam component ( 111 );   d) a third beam component ( 122 ) having an end, extending from the second beam component ( 112 ) such that the third beam component ( 122 ) and the second beam component ( 112 ) are perpendicular to each other, and such that the end of the third beam component ( 122 ) and the shelf support component ( 121 ) are parallel to each other, wherein a first edge of the third beam component ( 122 ) is connected to the second edge of the second beam component ( 112 ); and   e) a diagonal beam component ( 130 ) connecting the shelf support component ( 121 ) to the second beam component ( 112 ), wherein a first edge of the diagonal beam component ( 130 ) is connected to a second edge of the shelf support component ( 121 ) and a second edge of the diagonal beam component ( 130 ) is connected to the first edge of the second beam component ( 112 ),
 wherein the first and second rivets are attached to the surface of the first beam component ( 111 ) and the third and fourth rivets attached to the surface of the second beam component ( 112 ) such that all the rivets project in the same direction that is opposite of a direction of extension of the shelf support component ( 121 ) and the third beam component ( 122 ).