| 摘要 |
A PROTECTOR (10, 30, 60) FOR A STRUCTURAL MEMBER (103, 203, 303) INCLUDES A BODY (11) HAVING A FRONT PORTION (12) AND OPPOSITE SIDE PORTIONS (13 AND 14) THAT EXTEND FROM AT LEAST PART OF THE FRONT PORTION TO DEFINE A CHANNEL (19, 79). THE PROTECTOR IS LOCATABLE OVER THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER SO THAT AT LEAST A PORTION OF THAT MEMBER IS RECEIVED WITHIN THE CHANNEL. IN ONE FORM, THE SIDE PORTIONS INCLUDE AN INWARDLY TURNED LIP THAT DEFINES A CONSTRICTED THROAT OF THE CHANNEL. THE PROTECTOR MAY ALSO INCLUDE BEARING MEMBERS (23 AND 24) WHICH ARE ARRANGED TO CLAMP ONTO THE FRONT BASE OF THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER. A TWO PART PROTECTOR (60) IS ALSO DISCLOSED WITH ONE PART (62) FORMING A BASE ASSEMBLY FOR THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER. THE PROTECTOR HAS PARTICULAR APPLICATION IN STORAGE RACKING SYSTEMS AND ALSO DISCLOSED ARE ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF A STORAGE RACKING SYSTEM THAT INCORPORATES THE PROTECTOR, AND ASSOCIATED STORAGE RACKING SYSTEMS INCLUDING SUCH ASSEMBLIES.
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