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Constraining apparatus to constrain containers on a shelf

a technology of container and apparatus, applied in the field of containers, can solve the problems of only maintaining items, creating untidy conditions within the confines of boats, vans or motor homes, and a great degr

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-04-29
BENNECHE JOHN C
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[0016]The retaining device of the present invention includes a net to be deployed in blocking relationship over the front edge of a shelf to be held in place by rele

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These devices had the shortcoming that the food stuffs could only be maintained cold for a limited period of time and that the melting ice would often have deleterious affects on the food stuff and create an untidy situation within the confines of the boat, van or motor home.
This then often times results in crashing of the containers into one another and sometimes leading to spillage of food stuff and beverages or even breakage of fragile containers thereby to a great degree detracting from the quality of enjoyment.
While having utility, it was not obvious to me at the time that such passive anchoring would not serve the function of positively anchoring the net in place in a manner which would resist disconnection due to vibration forces and the like often encountered in the operation of recreational vehicles.

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[0031]This application is a continuation-in-part of my prior application Ser. No. 11 / 949,644, filed Dec. 3, 2007. The constraining device shown in FIGS. 1-6 and disclosed in my earlier patent application, while having utility, lacks a major advantage of the present invention. While not apparent to me until after some extensive testing, the suction cup anchoring devices shown at 19 incorporated in my earlier device, failed to provide sufficient long term anchoring to allow the device to perform satisfactorily, particularly in cabinets or shelving incorporated in recreational vehicles which are subjected to vibration and movement during acceleration and deceleration thereof and operation over rough roads in parting vibration to the shelving.

[0032]The retaining device shown in FIGS. 1-6 includes, generally, a net device 14 including a sheet or mesh net 16 which may be reinforced about its border by means of a nylon reinforcing belt 15. The net device includes a plurality of tethers 17 ...

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Abstract

A retaining apparatus including a flexible sheet for deployment in blocking relationship over the front edge a horizontal shelf and anchored to anchor elements bonded to the wall surface of a refrigerator or shelving to retain containers from escaping therefrom.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part claiming priority to design application Ser. No. 29 / 328,806, entitled Constraining Apron For Constraining Items From Falling Off The Front Edge Of A Shelf filed on Dec. 2, 2008, and non-provisional application Ser. No. 11 / 949,644, entitled Constraining Apparatus To Constrain Containers On A Shelf filed on Dec. 3, 2007, and provisional application No. 60 / 872,295, entitled Christar's Net, filed on Dec. 4, 2006 all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to retainers for retaining products on a shelf against ejection movement under influence of acceleration and deceleration forces.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]With the growth of population in modern society and added leisure time, the attraction to recreational vehicles for quality transportation and relaxation has come t...

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IPC IPC(8): A47B96/00
CPCA47B97/00B63B25/00B63B17/02
Inventor BENNECHE, JOHN C.
Owner BENNECHE JOHN C