Shelving Units And Accessories

Abstract

Shelving units and accessories are disclosed that provide a secure storage of articles. One accessory is a wall having a panel and a bracket. The panel has horizontal rods and the bracket has a first and second aperture. The first and second apertures are sized and dimensioned to receive at least one horizontal rod. The bracket further includes a rivet for mounting the wall onto a storage unit. Another accessory is a container having a bracket with a hooked end portion. The hooked end portion is sized and dimensioned to receive a cross beam of the storage unit.

Description

[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 928,490, filed Jan. 17, 2014, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. All extrinsic materials identified herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The field of the invention is shelving units with accessories that are repositionable and removable from the storage unit.BACKGROUND[0003]The background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.[0004]All publications identified herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention provides a way to increase storage capacity by adding a wall to prevent articles from falling from the storage unit. This allows users to safely and comfortably place more items within the storage unit. The patent also discusses the use of multiple panels that can be attached to create a longer wall for added security. The hooked end of the cross beam has a gap that prevents undesired movement of the container relative to the storage rack. Other stabilizing means can also be used, such as a shelf to prevent rotation of the bracket and container relative to the cross beam.

Problems solved by technology

The storage capacity of conventional storage racks is limited by the number of shelves, the height, width and length of the storage rack, and other factors.

However, adding additional full length shelves may not accommodate taller articles stored on the shelves (i.e., taller articles may not permit additional full length shelves to be installed between two existing adjacent shelves), and storage racks having larger dimensions may not be idea where there is a space limitation.

Unfortunately, an increased storage capacity of one shelf requires a decreased storage capacity of at least one other shelf.

Unfortunately, this typically requires an increase of the height along the entire length of the storage rack, or an increase of the length along the entire height of the storage rack.

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