Edsal Sues Whalen On Shelving Patent

Edsal Manufacturing Company, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of storage and workplace furniture, filed an action on March 25, 2009 in the Northern District of Illinois (1:09-cv-1870) against Whalen Furniture Manufacturing, Inc. alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,128,225 entitled "Cargo Rack." The '225 Patent covers a shelving unit and structural beams in the shelving unit.