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Modular Storage System

a storage system and module technology, applied in the field of modules, can solve the problems of not being flexible, not providing for a wall display, not providing for a method of holding individual items, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient customization and disassembly and quick assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-04-12
MICHAEL J DROBOT +1
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[0015]A highly modular and adjustable shelving system is useful for storing or displaying items such as household articles and other objects, supported by Vibration isolating and noise suppressing, soft and non-slippery padding. The presented shelving system is comprised of at least one base frame element and at least one shelving support element, each of which may be selected from a number of components. The shelving support element is adjustable in elevation by a Twist Lock System where a T Slot and a Fitted Cam with a snap lock is used to set the shelving support element in place on the base frame element. The modular design provides for quick assembly, easy customization and disassembly.

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The rods are designed for a particular purpose and not designed to be flexible to accommodate a variety of types of shelving.
Unfortunately, this system does not provide for a wall type of display, nor does it provide for a method of holding individual items.
Although this may have some advantage in strength, the design is permanently attached to the wall and is not generally considered re-locatable.
However, the system requires vertical supports when it is not attached to the wall, and is over complicated.
Re-configuring the shelving system is not convenient, nor can it be done rapidly.
The designs above generally do not conceive of a modular design where multiple types of shelving are installable in the vertical support columns.

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[0035]A general, modular storage, display or partition system based on the use of, but not limited to, one or more, or a combination of the following base components, and any of the other components of the system, allowing a shelving and storage system expansion as previously presented in U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 630,936.

[0036]The modular system of the present design is specifically for quick assembly and disassembly, and for ready customization.

[0037]The presented modular system is modern looking, simple, decorative, and readily incorporates integrated lighting.

[0038]The Installation of the modular storage system can be, but is not restricted to, wall mounting, free Standing, floor to ceiling attachment, or any combination of the three.

[0039]The base components comprise a column with a single T Slot or a pole with multiple T Slots. In an embodiment of the present invention the T Slot is fitted with an incremental positioning insert that allows fast, exact positioning of horizon...

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Abstract

A highly modular and adjustable shelving system, for household articles and other objects, supported by vibration isolating and noise suppressing, soft and non-slippery padding. The shelving system is comprised of at least one frame element and at least one removable support element or any combination of these components. The modular design provides for quick assembly, easy customization and disassembly.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 630,936 filed on Dec. 04, 2009. The entire application is incorporated by reference herein.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING[0003]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004](1) Field of the Invention[0005]This invention is directed at modular storage systems, where there is flexibility of storage both in terms of the type of items to be stored, and in flexibility of how the storage system is erected. In particular, flexibility in how the elevation of the shelving horizontal supports are located on a vertical supporting structure, and additional flexibility in what types of horizontal shelving components are installable on the vertical supports.[0006]This type of shelving system provides important improvements over other storage and shelving met...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B47/00A47B46/00
CPCA47B57/562A47F5/0853A47B81/007A47B73/00
Inventor MICHAEL J., DROBOTBALOGH, ADAM
Owner MICHAEL J DROBOT
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