Storage device with infinitely adjustable storage divider system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10336504-B2
Application number	US-201514944889-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 18, 2015
Priority date	Nov 18, 2015
Publication date	Jul 2, 2019
Grant date	Jul 2, 2019

Abstract

A storage device is provided. That storage device includes a sidewall defining a storage compartment and a storage divider system including a hub. That hub is held in the storage compartment and a plurality of telescoping panels extend between the hub and the sidewall to divide the storage compartment into individual chambers.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A storage device, comprising:
a sidewall defining a storage compartment, said sidewall including a guide track wherein said guide track extends continuously along said sidewall and includes radiused corners;
a hub held in said storage compartment, said hub including a plurality of hinge keys; and
a plurality of telescoping panels extending between said hub and said sidewall and dividing said storage compartment into individual chambers, wherein each panel of said plurality of panels includes a guide roller that is captured in and follows said guide track.

2. The storage device of claim 1 , wherein said hub is displaceable within said storage compartment relative to said sidewall.

3. The storage device of claim 2 , wherein said hub includes a lock for securing said plurality of telescoping panels in any selected positions.

4. The storage device of claim 3 , wherein said hub includes a plurality of hinge keys and each panel of said plurality of said telescoping panels includes a keyway for receiving and holding one hinge key of said plurality of hinge keys.

5. The storage device of claim 4 , wherein said plurality of hinge keys are received on a shaft.

6. The storage device of claim 5 , wherein an end of said shaft is threaded.

7. The storage device of claim 6 , wherein said lock comprises a knob that is received on said threaded end of said shaft and tightened to lock said plurality of telescoping panels in any selected position.

8. The storage device of claim 1 , wherein each panel of said plurality of panels includes a stabilizer rib.

9. The storage device of claim 8 , wherein said sidewall includes a locator channel for receiving said stabilizer rib of each panel of said plurality of telescoping panels.

10. The storage device of claim 9 , wherein said locator channel extends continuously along said sidewall.

11. The storage device of claim 1 , wherein said storage device includes a bottom wall, said sidewall is fixed to said bottom wall and said hub is displaceable along said bottom wall within said sidewall.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Prezecki Ii Leonard Gus

Classifications

• B65D25/06 Primary

  adapted to be fitted in two or more alternative positions · CPC title