US20080006593A1 - Modular rack design - Google Patents
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- the lower front and rear vertical support posts 40 , 42 , 48 and 50 can comprise an upper end 40 A, 42 A, 48 A and 50 A that is configured to be received within a lower end 44 A, 46 A, 52 A and 54 A of the upper front and rear vertical support posts 44 , 46 , 52 and 54 .
- the upper end 40 A, 42 A, 48 A and 50 A can be tapered or have an area of reduced diameter that can be received within the lower end 44 A, 46 A, 52 A and 54 A.
- the lower end 44 A, 46 A, 52 A and 54 A can be configured to be received within the upper end 40 A, 42 A, 48 A and 50 A.
- a first insert panel 90 and a second insert panel 92 can be configured to engage the base 80 .
- the first insert panel 90 and the second insert panel 92 can each comprise a continuous panel or can comprise a plurality of panel segments 90 A, 90 B, 92 A and/or 92 B.
- the first insert panel 90 can comprise a lower panel 90 B and an upper panel 90 A.
- the second insert panel 92 can comprise a lower panel 92 B and an upper panel 92 A.
- the lower panel 90 B and the upper panel 90 A are hinged together along hinge 91 such that the lower panel 90 B and the upper panel 90 A are in substantially the same plane in an extended position and can be folded substantially adjacent each other in a collapsed position.
- the external length of the moveable insert rack 29 can be from about 303 ⁇ 4 to about 333 ⁇ 4 inches, the exterior width of the moveable insert rack 29 can be from about 283 ⁇ 4 to about 323 ⁇ 4, and the exterior height of the moveable insert rack 29 can be from about 773 ⁇ 4 to about 813 ⁇ 4 inches.
- the moveable insert rack 29 can be constructed from any suitable materials such as lightweight plastics and/or metals capable of withstanding structural shock loads and vibrations induced by restraining the moveable insert rack 29 in travel within a vehicle.
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A transportable modular rack system is disclosed. The transportable modular rack system comprises a modular cage and a moveable insert rack that is at least partially positionable within the interior of the modular cage. Articles and/or article housings can be positioned on shelves positioned within the interior of the moveable insert rack. The transportable modular rack is suitable for use in aircraft, watercraft and/or land vehicles. A pallet-mounted transportable modular rack system comprising modular rack components and moveable insert rack components is also disclosed.
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- The present invention relates to a transportable rack structure, and more particularly, to a transportable rack structure having a modular cage and a moveable insert rack.
- Storage assemblies for supporting and enclosing vertically stacked electronic equipment such as computer components, sound equipment, radar and video equipment are well known. However, traditional storage assemblies are typically configured to remain in a fixed position once individual electronic components are situated within the storage assembly. Accordingly, in traditional storage assemblies, if an individual electronic and/or mechanical component and/or series of components needed to be moved to another location within the storage assembly, each component had to be removed from its original position and reinstalled at another position within the storage assembly. This necessitated additional handling of electronic equipment and increased setup time to reconfigure the storage assembly.
- Additionally, traditional storage assemblies typically comprise relatively bulky components such as long vertical support posts and wide horizontal support posts. The physical dimensions of traditional storage assemblies can prohibit their use in confined spaces such as within submarines, on aircraft or within vehicles. In these settings, traditional storage assemblies can be both difficult to transport into, and assemble within, a confined space such as a ship, boat, submarine, aircraft or vehicle.
- Accordingly, a need remains for a unique storage assembly that can be transported into and assembled within a confined space that allows electronic components to be moved within the storage assembly while minimizing additional handling of the electronic components.
- The present invention provides a modular storage assembly that can be removeably mounted on a pallet and transported into a confined area. The modular storage assembly can be assembled within the confined area by removing the pallet-mounted components, constructing the modular cage, constructing the moveable insert rack, and inserting the moveable insert rack at least partially within the modular cage by sliding the insert rack over a retainer bar of the modular cage. Articles and/or article housings can be inserted within the moveable insert rack and secured within the modular cage. Individual moveable insert racks can be removed from a first location within a modular cage network and repositioned at a new location within the modular cage network without removing the articles and/or article housings from the moveable insert rack.
- An aspect of the present invention is to provide a transportable modular rack system comprising a modular cage securable to a surface and a moveable insert rack at least partially receivable within the modular cage. The modular cage comprises a first side panel, a second side panel opposite the first side panel, and at least one detachable retainer bar member extending from the first side panel to the second side panel. The moveable insert rack comprises a base, a first and second insert panel detachably mounted on the base, and at least one shelf removeably mounted on and extending between the first and second insert panels.
- Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a transportable pallet-mounted modular rack system comprising modular cage components removeably mounted on the pallet and moveable insert rack components removeably mounted on the pallet. The modular cage components comprising a first side and second side panel, and at least one detachable retainer bar member which may be secured between the first side and the second side panels. The moveable insert rack components comprising a base, a first and second insert panel detachably mountable on the base, and at least one shelf which may be removeably mountable on and extend between the first and second insert panels.
- A further aspect of the present invention is to provide a method of assembling a modular rack in a vehicle, comprising the steps of securing a modular cage to the vehicle, assembling a moveable insert rack, and inserting the moveable insert rack at least partially within the modular cage by sliding the moveable insert rack over the retainer bar at least partially into the modular cage.
- These and other aspects of the present invention will be more fully understood following a review of this specification and drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the interior of a vehicle and a transportable pallet-mounted modular rack system positioned within a vehicle in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of components of a transportable pallet-mounted modular rack system and a partially assembled modular cage in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of a modular cage and a panel support member engaging the first side panel and second side panel in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of components of a transportable pallet-mounted modular rack system and a fully assembled modular cage in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of components of a transportable pallet-mounted modular rack system, a fully assembled modular cage, and a moveable base and a back insert panel engaging the moveable base in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of components of a transportable pallet-mounted modular rack system, a fully assembled modular cage, and a moveable base engaged with a back inset panel and a first and second insert panel in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of components of a transportable pallet-mounted modular rack system, a fully assembled modular cage, a moveable base engaged with a back insert panel, a first and second insert panel, and a plurality of shelves in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of components of a transportable pallet-mounted modular rack system, a fully assembled modular cage, a moveable base engaged with a back insert panel, a first and second insert panel, and a plurality of shelves supporting equipment housing in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a moveable insert rack partially engaged within a modular outer cage in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a moveable insert rack partially engaged within a modular cage in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 11 is an enlarged portion of the perspective view ofFIG. 10 . -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a moveable insert rack secured within a modular cage by a plurality of detachable bar members in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of multiple modular cages and multiple moveable insert racks in accordance with the present invention. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , a transportable pallet-mountedmodular rack system 20 is shown within the interior of a confined space, such as the interior of avehicle 22. As used herein, the term “vehicle” includes aircraft, such as planes and helicopters, and the like, watercraft, such as ships, boats, submarines, and the like, and land vehicles, such as cars, trucks, buses, tanks, and the like. The transportable pallet-mounted modular rack system comprises components that are removeably mounted on apallet 24. In one embodiment, thepallet 24 can be any commercially available pallet. In another embodiment, thepallet 24 can be specially designed to correspond to the specific dimensions of the transportable modular rack system. Thepallet 24 and removeably mounted components can be introduced into the interior of a confined space by a skid or other motorized vehicle, or carried in manually. In one embodiment, all of the components of themodular rack system 20 are removeably mounted on a single pallet. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , the components of themodular rack system 20 comprisemodular cage components 26 and moveableinsert rack components 28. When assembled, the modular cage components form a modular cage and the moveable insert rack components form moveable insert rack as will be described herein. Themodular rack system 20 may also optionally comprise article(s) and/or article housing(s) 30 that can be secured and/or stored within themodular rack system 20 once assembled. As used herein, the term “article” can include electronic components, computers, computer components, sensors, radars, mechanical devices, optical sensors, and the like. As used herein, the term “article housing” can include any suitable storage structure for housing and/or protecting an article, such as a case, packaging, and the like. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , the modular cage components include afirst side panel 32 and asecond side panel 34. Thefirst side panel 32 can comprise afirst section 32A and asecond section 32B. Thesecond side panel 34 can comprise afirst section 34A and a second section (shown in the unassembled position inFIG. 2 asunassembled posts panel support member 68, and inFIG. 4 in the assembled position assecond section 34B). In one embodiment, at least a portion of thefirst side panel 32 and/or at least a portion of thesecond side panel 34 is securable to a surface, such as afloor 36,wall 38 and/or ceiling of avehicle 22. In one embodiment, as shown inFIG. 2 , thefirst side panel 32 and thesecond side panel 34 can be positioned opposite each other and secured to thefloor 36. Each of thefirst side panel 32 and thesecond side panel 34 can comprise a continuous panel or a plurality of panel sections that can be assembled into a continuous panel. Thefirst side panel 32 can comprise afirst section 32A and asecond section 32B that is attachable and/or detachable from thefirst section 32A. Thesecond side panel 34 can comprise afirst section 34A and asecond section 34B (shown inFIG. 4 ) which is attachable and/or detachable from thefirst section 34A. Thefirst sections second section FIG. 4 ) when removeably mounted on thepallet 24, and can be attached to each other when assembled within thevehicle 22. As shown inFIG. 2 , thefirst panel 32 is fully assembled and thesecond panel 34 is partially assembled and partially removeably mounted on thepallet 24. - Still referring to
FIG. 2 , thefirst section 32A of thefirst side panel 32 can comprise a lower frontvertical support post 40 and a lower rearvertical support post 42, and thesecond section 32B of thefirst side panel 32 can comprise an upper frontvertical support post 44 and an upper rearvertical support post 46. Thefirst section 34A of thesecond side panel 34, shown inFIG. 2 in the assembled position, can comprise a lower frontvertical support post 48 and a lower rearvertical support post 50 and the second section of the second side panel, shown inFIG. 2 in the pallet-mounted unassembled position, can comprise an upper frontvertical support post 52 and an upper rearvertical support post 54. The lower frontvertical support post 40 can be engageable with the upper frontvertical support post 44 and the lower rearvertical support post 42 can be engageable with the upper rearvertical support post 46. Similarly, the lower frontvertical support post 48 can be engageable with the upper frontvertical support post 52 and the lower rearvertical support post 50 can be engageable with the upper rearvertical support post 54. - As shown in the fully assembled position in
FIG. 4 , the lower front and rear vertical support posts 40, 42, 48 and 50 can comprise anupper end lower end upper end lower end lower end upper end upper end lower end - As shown in
FIG. 4 , one or more of thefirst side panel 32 and/or thesecond side panel 34 can be secured to a surface, such as afloor 36, wall or ceiling of avehicle interior 22. In one embodiment, the upper rearvertical support post 46 of thefirst side panel 32 can be secured to a vehicle wall by any suitable fastening means 62. In another embodiment, the upper rearvertical support post 46 can be secured to a securingtrack 64 which can be installed along a wall surface to allow additional securement of the modular cage to the vehicle interior. In another embodiment, lower front and rear vertical support posts 40, 42, 48 and 50 can comprise alower end vehicle floor 36 by any conventional securing means. In another embodiment, lower front and rear vertical support posts 40, 42, 48 and 50 can comprise at least onefoot 66 which is securable to a surface, such as a vehicle floor by any conventional securing means. - In another embodiment, shown in
FIG. 4 ,first side panel 32 andsecond side panel 34 can comprise at least onepanel support member 68 extending between and fastened to the vertical support posts 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 and 54.Panel support members 68 can provide additional support and stability to themodular cage 27. Thefirst side panel 32 and thesecond side panel 34 can comprise any suitable material, such as metal and/or plastic. The vertical support posts 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 and 54 can be hollow or solid and can comprise any suitable cross-sectional shape, such as circular, square, rectangular, triangular, octagonal, and the like. Once thefirst side panel 32 and thesecond side panel 34 are assembled, at least one detachableretainer bar member 70 can be engaged between thefirst side panel 32 and thesecond side panel 34. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , theretainer bar member 70 is shown in the partially engaged position between thefirst side panel 32 and thesecond side panel 34. Theretainer bar member 70 comprises anelongated member section 70A, afirst connection end 72 and asecond connection end 74. In one embodiment, afirst connection end 72 can be detachably secured to thefirst panel 32 along avertical support post second connection end 74 can be detachably secured tosecond side panel 34 along avertical support post first connection end 72 andsecond connection end 74 can each comprise any suitable fastening means 76, such as pins, retractable pins, and the like, for detachably securing theretainer bar member 70 to thefirst side panel 32 and thesecond side panel 34. In one embodiment, aretainer bar member 70 can extend from a lower end of the frontvertical support post 40B to a lower end of the frontvertical support post 48B. It will be appreciated herein that aretainer bar member 70 can be similarly positioned at any location between any of the vertical support posts. For example,retainer bar member 70 can extend between an upper end, a lower end, or a position therebetween, from one vertical support post to another vertical support post such as between a lower rear end of thevertical support post 42B and a lower rear end of thevertical support post 50B. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , a plurality of detachableretainer bar members 70 can be secured to thefirst side panel 32 and thesecond side panel 34. Theretainer bar members 70 can be secured to any desired surface of the vertical support members of thefirst side panel second side panel - Referring again to
FIG. 4 , the assembledmodular cage 27 can have any dimensions suitable for receiving a moveable insert rack within the interior of themodular cage 27 as will be described herein. In one embodiment, themodular cage 27 has an interior length of from about 32 to about 36 inches, an interior height of from about 78 to about 82 inches, and an interior width of from about 32 to about 36 inches. The external length of the modular cage can be from about 36 to about 40 inches, the exterior width of the modular cage can be from about 36 to about 40 inches, and the exterior height of the modular cage can be from about 82 to about 86 inches. Themodular cage 27 can be constructed from any suitable materials such as lightweight plastics and/or metals capable of withstanding structural shock loads and vibrations induced by restraining themodular cage 27 in travel within a vehicle. -
FIG. 5 shows themodular cage 27 in the fully assembled position and themoveable insert rack 29 in a partially assembled position. Themoveable insert rack 29 can comprise a base 80 having at least onecaster 82 structured to moveably contact a surface, such as afloor 36. The base 80 can comprise any shape, such as square or rectangular. In one embodiment, thebase 80 comprises acaster 82 located at each corner. In another embodiment, thebase 80 has a square shape and comprises fourcasters 82, onecaster 82 located at each corner of thebase 80. Aback insert panel 84 is structured to engage thebase 80. Theback insert panel 84 can comprise a continuous panel or can comprise a plurality of panel segments. As shown inFIG. 5 , the back insert panel can comprise alower panel 86 and anupper panel 88. In one embodiment, thelower panel 86 and theupper panel 88 are hinged together along hinge 87 such that thelower panel 86 and theupper panel 88 are in substantially the same plane in an extended position and can be folded substantially adjacent each other in a collapsed position. As used herein, the term “hinge” can include any suitable hinge means, such as mechanical hinges, living hinges, and the inclusion of material(s) having a greater degree of flexibility than the material(s) comprising the lower panel and the upper panel. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , afirst insert panel 90 and asecond insert panel 92 can be configured to engage thebase 80. Thefirst insert panel 90 and thesecond insert panel 92 can each comprise a continuous panel or can comprise a plurality ofpanel segments FIG. 6 , thefirst insert panel 90 can comprise alower panel 90B and anupper panel 90A. Likewise, thesecond insert panel 92 can comprise alower panel 92B and anupper panel 92A. In one embodiment, thelower panel 90B and theupper panel 90A are hinged together alonghinge 91 such that thelower panel 90B and theupper panel 90A are in substantially the same plane in an extended position and can be folded substantially adjacent each other in a collapsed position. In another embodiment, thelower panel 92B and theupper panel 92A are hinged together alonghinge 93 such that thelower panel 92B and theupper panel 92A are in substantially the same plane in an extended position and can be folded substantially adjacent each other in a collapsed position. In one embodiment, each of thefirst insert panel second insert panel back insert panel 84 are each removeably mounted on the pallet in a collapsed position and transitioned to an extended position during assembly within a confined space, such as a vehicle interior. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , each of thefirst insert panel 90 and thesecond insert panel 92 can engage thebase 80 by any suitable engaging means. In one embodiment, each of thelower panel 90B, thelower panel 92B and theback insert panel 84 can comprise at least one pin structured to engage a hole positioned within thebase 80. In another embodiment, each of thelower panel 90B, thelower panel 92B and theback insert panel 84 can comprise at least one hole structured to engage a pin positioned within thebase 80. Each of thelower panel 90B, thelower panel 92B and theback insert panel 84 can comprise a plurality of holes and/or pins positioned to engage a plurality of holes and/or pins positioned along the perimeter of thebase 80. Once engaged with thebase 80, thefirst insert panel 90, thesecond insert panel 92, and theback insert panel 84 can extend upwards from the base 80 in a vertical direction. As shown inFIG. 6 , thefirst insert panel 90 and thesecond insert panel 92 can comprise at least onehandle 120 suitable to allow a user to maneuver the moveable insert rack once fully assembled as will be described herein. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , thefirst insert panel 90, thesecond insert panel 92, and/or theback insert panel 84 can comprise at least onelocking mechanism 102 for securing thefirst insert panel 90 to theback insert panel 84 and/or for securing thesecond insert panel 92 to theback insert panel 84. As shown inFIG. 6 ,locking mechanism 102 can comprise a plurality oftabs 104 integrally connected to thefirst side panel 90 and a plurality oftabs 106 integrally connected to theback insert panel 84. Thetabs first side panel 90 together with theback insert panel 84. In another embodiment, thelocking mechanism 102 can comprise a plurality oftabs 108 integrally connected to thesecond side panel 92 and a plurality oftabs 110 integrally connected to theback insert panel 84. Thetabs second side panel 92 together with theback insert panel 84. - As shown in
FIG. 7 , atop panel 122 can be attached to each of theupper panel 90A, theupper panel 92A and theupper panel 88 by any suitable engaging means. In one embodiment, each of theupper panel 90A, theupper panel 92A and theupper panel 88 can comprise at least one pin structured to engage a hole positioned within thetop panel 122. In another embodiment, each of theupper panel 90A, theupper panel 92B and theupper panel 88 can comprise at least one hole structured to engage a pin positioned within thetop panel 122. Each of theupper panel 90A, theupper panel 92A and theupper panel 88 can comprise a plurality of holes and/or pins positioned to engages a plurality of holes and/or pins positioned along the perimeter of thetop panel 122. - As shown in
FIG. 7 , at least oneshelf 130 can be removeably mounted and extend between thefirst side panel 90 and thesecond side panel 92. Theshelf 130 can have any suitable dimensions such that it can engage the interior of thefirst side panel 90 and thesecond side panel 92. In one embodiment, theshelf 130 can be positioned at multiple locations within the interior of the moveable insert rack along thefirst side panel 90 and thesecond side panel 92, such as positioned between thelower panel 90B and thelower panel 92B. Multiple shelves can be positioned within the interior of the moveable insert rack, such as vertically stacked on top of each other. In another embodiment, theshelf 130 can comprise at least oneequipment holder 132 structured to assist in restraining an article and/or anarticle housing 30, shown inFIG. 7 in the un-engaged pallet-mounted position, on theshelf 130. Theequipment holder 132 can comprise a non-skid material such as rubber. Theequipment holder 132 can be angled so as to provide skid resistance for an article and/orarticle housing 30 positioned on theshelf 130. Theequipment holder 132 can also comprise a protrusion structured to engage at least a portion of a surface of an article and/orarticle housing 30 to resist movement once the article and/or article housing is positioned on theshelf 130. - As shown in
FIG. 8 , an article(s) and/or article housing(s) 30 can be positioned within the interior of themoveable insert rack 29 on ashelf 130. Multiple articles can be positioned within themoveable insert rack 29, such as at least one article on eachshelf 130. Themoveable insert rack 29 can have any suitable dimensions such that themoveable insert rack 29 can be at least partially inserted into the interior of themodular cage 27. In one embodiment, themoveable insert rack 29 has an interior length of from about 30 to about 33 inches, an interior height of from about 75 to about 79 inches, and an interior width of from about 28 to about 32 inches. The external length of themoveable insert rack 29 can be from about 30¾ to about 33¾ inches, the exterior width of themoveable insert rack 29 can be from about 28¾ to about 32¾, and the exterior height of themoveable insert rack 29 can be from about 77¾ to about 81¾ inches. Themoveable insert rack 29 can be constructed from any suitable materials such as lightweight plastics and/or metals capable of withstanding structural shock loads and vibrations induced by restraining themoveable insert rack 29 in travel within a vehicle. - As shown in
FIGS. 9-10 and 12, themoveable insert rack 29 can be inserted at least partially within the interior of themodular cage 27. - As shown in
FIGS. 10 and 11 , thecasters 82 can be at least partially retractable towards thebase 80. In one embodiment, thecasters 82 are retractable towards the base 80 such that themoveable insert rack 29 can be inserted within the interior of themodular cage 27 over aretainer bar member 70 positioned between a lower end of the frontvertical support post 40 and a lower end of the front vertical support post 48 (not shown). As themoveable insert rack 29 is inserted into the interior of themodular cage 27, thecasters 82 can retract toward the base 80 to a degree sufficient to allow the moveable insert rack to maintain substantially the same vertical height as thecaster 82 is retracted. In one embodiment, twocasters 82 positioned at the rear of themoveable insert rack 29 are retracted over aretainer bar member 70 positioned between a lower end of the frontvertical support post 40 and a lower end of the frontvertical support post 48 followed by twocasters 82 positioned at the front of themoveable insert rack 29. - As shown in
FIG. 12 , once themoveable insert rack 29 is inserted into the interior of themodular cage 27, at least oneretainer bar member 70A can be positioned between the lower frontvertical support post 40 and the lower frontvertical support post 48 and/or the upper frontvertical support post 44 and the upper frontvertical support post 52. In one embodiment, theretainer bar member 70A can extend between the lower frontvertical support post 40 and the lower frontvertical support post 48 and/or the upper frontvertical support post 44 and the upper frontvertical support post 52 at a location such that at least a portion of an article and/orarticle housing 30 is restrained by theretainer bar member 70A. - As shown in
FIG. 13 , multiplemodular cages 27 and multiple moveable insert racks 29 can be positioned adjacent each other. In one embodiment, multiplemodular cages 27 can be joined together to form a modular cage network and/or fastened to a surface such as a floor, ceiling or wall. In one embodiment, a moveable insert rack can be removed from a modular cage by removing theretainer bars 70A and sliding the moveable insert rack out from the interior of the modular cage. Thecasters 82 can be retracted toward the base 80 to allow the moveable insert rack to pass over theretainer bar 70 positioned between a lower end of the frontvertical support post 40 and a lower end of the frontvertical support post 48. Once themoveable insert rack 29 is removed from the interior of the firstmodular cage 27, it can be inserted within the interior of another modular cage in the modular cage network by the process described herein. The ability to remove amoveable insert rack 29 from one location within a modular cage network and insert themoveable insert rack 29 into another location within the modular cage network allows a user to customize the location of articles and/orarticle housings 30 in response to varying or changing working conditions. - Whereas particular embodiments of this invention have been described above for purposes of illustration, it will be evident to those skilled in the art that numerous variations of the details of the present invention may be made without departing from the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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1. A transportable modular rack system comprising:
a modular cage securable to a surface comprising:
a first side panel,
a second side panel opposite the first side panel, and
at least one detachable retainer bar member extending from the first side panel to the second side panel; and
a moveable insert rack at least partially receivable within the modular cage, the moveable insert rack comprising:
a base,
a first and second insert panel detachably mounted on the base, and
at least one shelf removeably mounted on and extending between the first and second insert panels.
2. The transportable modular rack system of claim 1 , wherein the first side panel and the second side panel each comprise two vertical support members.
3. The transportable modular rack system of claim 1 , wherein the first side panel and the second side panel each comprise at least two detachable sections.
4. The transportable modular rack system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of detachable retainer bar members extending between the first side panel and the second side panel.
5. The transportable modular rack system of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises at least one caster.
6. The transportable modular rack system of claim 5 , wherein the caster is at least partially retractable toward the base to allow the caster to pass over the retainer bar member when the moveable insert rack is at least partially installed within the modular cage.
7. The transportable modular rack system of claim 1 , wherein the moveable insert rack further comprises a back insert panel detachably mounted on the base and connected to each of the first side panel and the second side panel.
8. The transportable modular rack system of claim 7 , wherein the back insert panel has a top end and a bottom end and is hinged at a location between the top end and the bottom end.
9. The transportable modular rack system of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second insert panels have a top and a bottom end and are hinged at a location between the top end and the bottom end.
10. The transportable modular rack system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one shelf is vertically adjustable along the first insert panel and second insert panel.
11. The transportable modular rack system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one shelf is structured and arranged to receive at least one article and/or article housing.
12. The transportable modular rack system of claim 1 , wherein the detachable retainer bar member extends between a lower end of a front vertical support post of the first side panel and a lower end of a front vertical support post of the second side panel.
13. The transportable modular rack system of claim 1 , wherein the surface is a floor, wall and/or ceiling.
14. The transportable modular rack system of claim 13 , wherein the surface is a vehicle surface.
15. The transportable modular rack system of claim 14 , wherein the vehicle is an aircraft, watercraft or land vehicle.
16. A transportable pallet-mounted modular rack system comprising:
modular cage components removeably mounted on the pallet, the modular cage components comprising:
first and second side panels, and
at least one detachable retainer bar member which may be secured between the first and the second side panels; and
moveable insert rack components removeably mounted on the pallet, the moveable insert rack components comprising:
a base,
first and second insert panels detachably mountable on the base, and
at least one shelf which may be removeably mountable on and extendable between the first and second insert panels.
17. The transportable pallet-mounted system of claim 16 , further comprising at least one article and/or article housing positioned on the pallet.
18. The transportable pallet-mounted system of claim 16 , wherein the pallet-mounted system can be assembled within an aircraft, watercraft or land vehicle.
19. A method of assembling a modular rack in a vehicle comprising the steps of:
securing a modular cage comprising a retainer bar to the vehicle;
assembling a moveable insert rack; and
inserting the moveable insert rack at least partially within the modular cage by sliding the moveable insert rack over the retainer bar at least partially into the modular cage.
20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising the step of installing at least one other retainer bar on the modular cage after the moveable insert rack is at least partially inserted into the modular cage.
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