System and method for maintaining a minimum separation between pallets positioned on adjacent racks

Abstract

A system for maintaining a minimum separation between pallets positioned on racks. The system comprising a double back stop. The stop includes: a first and a second back stop configured to prevent lateral movement of the pallets beyond the back stops, the back stops defining a minimum separation between the pallets; and a middle section connecting the back stops includes a vertical cross-member; and one or more of the following: a clip forming a channel affixed to the double back stop, and/or a web affixed to the double back stop, and/or member affixed to the double back stop, and/or a slot in the double back stop.

That which is claimed is: 
     
       1. A system for maintaining a minimum separation between a first pallet positioned on a first rack and a second pallet positioned on a second rack, said system comprising:
 a double back stop including; 
 a first back stop configured to attach to the first rack and to prevent lateral movement of the first pallet beyond the first back stop; 
 a second back stop configured to attach to the second rack and to prevent lateral movement of the second pallet beyond the second back stop such that the minimum separation is maintained between the first and second pallets; and 
 a middle section to connect the first back stop to the second back stop to maintain a minimum distance between the first back stop and the second back stop such that the minimum separation is maintained between the first and second pallets, the middle section includes a horizontal cross-member interconnection interconnecting the first back stop member with the second backstop member along a top of the first and second back stop member stops and a vertical cross-member, the vertical cross-member is a vertical plate that is welded along a center of the first back stop member, the second back stop member, and the middle section, 
 the double back stop withstands lateral forces in the range of 3000 to 4900 pounds; and 
 an element consisting of one or more of the following: a clip forming a channel affixed to the double back stop, and/or a web affixed to the double back stop, and/or a member affixed to the double back stop, and/or a slot in the double back stop. 
 
     
     
       2. The system of  claim 1  wherein the element consists of the clip forming the channel. 
     
     
       3. The system of  claim 1  wherein the element consists of the web affixed to the double back stop. 
     
     
       4. The system of  claim 1  wherein the element consists of the member affixed to the double back stop. 
     
     
       5. The system of  claim 1  wherein the element consists of the slot in the double back stop. 
     
     
       6. The system of  claim 1  wherein the element consists of the clip forming the channel, and the web affixed to the double back stop, and the slot in the double back stop. 
     
     
       7. The system of  claim 1  wherein the element consists of the member affixed to the double back stop, and the slot in the double back stop.