Organizational storage tray

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10703537-B2
Application number	US-201715603424-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 23, 2017
Priority date	May 23, 2017
Publication date	Jul 7, 2020
Grant date	Jul 7, 2020

Abstract

Examples of the disclosure provide a storage apparatus comprising a substantially rigid, formed tray having a plurality of cells configured to provide separate storage compartments. The storage apparatus has a height, width, and depth configured for implementation within a standard sized cabinetry drawer.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A substantially rigid storage apparatus comprising:
a plurality of cells, the plurality of cells configured to provide separate storage compartments, each cell of the sotrage apparatus configured to provide equally sized compartments, wherein each cell comprises four walls of equal height and a floor surface perpendicularly adjacent to the four walls, providing an opening parallel from the floor surface;
a tab located within a space, the space having an elongated portion between a first wall of one cell of the plurality of cells and a second wall of a second cell of the plurality of cells, the tab coupling the first wall to the second wall, the tab comprising:
an elongated portion extending in a direction parallel to the first wall, parallel to the second wall, and perpendicular to the floor surface, wherein the elongated portion couples the first wall to the second wall, and
a truncated portion extending in a direction perpendicular to the first wall, perpendicular to the second wall, the truncated portion being located distal the floor surface, and the truncated portion having a flat floor facing edge that is parallel the floor surface,
wherein the elongated portion of the space is longer than the elongated portion of the tab; and

one or more exterior cells of the plurality of cells comprises a recessed portion within one exterior wall of the four walls, the recessed portion having a variable height, wherein an apex of the variable height is equal to an apex height of the four walls and a nadir of the variable height is less than the apex height of the four walls, the recessed portion provides additional access to an interior portion of a given exterior cell of the one or more exterior cells relative to access provided by three un-recessed walls of the four walls.

2. The storage apparatus of claim 1 further comprising injection-molded plastic.

3. The storage apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an acrylic material.

4. The storage apparatus of claim 1 further comprising wood.

5. The storage apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a metallic material.

6. The storage apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a slip-resistant foot affixed to a bottom portion of one or more of the plurality of cells.

7. The storage apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a coating material applied to a surface of the plurality of cells, the coating material providing a moisture barrier for a material of the plurality of cells.

8. The substantially rigid storage apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an upper coupling surface, the upper coupling surface coupling the first wall to the second wall, and the upper coupling surface oriented parallel to the floor surface and oriented perpendicular to the first wall and the second wall.

9. A substantially rigid storage apparatus comprising:
a plurality of cells, the plurality of cells configured to provide separate storage compartments, each cell of the storage apparatus configured to provide equally sized compartments, wherein each cell comprises four walls of equal height and a floor surface perpendicularly adjacent to the four walls;
a tab located within a space between a first wall of a first cell of the plurality of cells and a second wall of a second cell of the plurality of cells, the tab coupling the first wall to the second wall distal the floor surface of the first cell and the second cell, the tab having a flat edge facing the floor surface that is parallel the floor surface, wherein the space has an elongated portion extending in a direction parallel to the first wall, parallel to the second wall, and perpendicular to the floor surface of the first cell and the second cell, the space having a truncated portion extending in a direction perpendicular to the first wall, perpendicular to the second wall, and parallel to the floor surface of the first cell and the second cell; and
an upper lip encircling an upper perimeter of the storage apparatus, the upper lip extending parallel to the first wall and the second wall, the upper lip is located distal to the floor surface of the first cell and the second cell, and the upper lip having a flat surface that is parallel the floor surface.

10. The substantially rigid sotrage apparatus of claim 9 , wherein one or more cells of the plurality of cells comprises a recessed portion within one wall of the four walls, the recessed portion having a variable height, wherein an apex of the variable height is equal to an apex height of the four walls and a nadir of the variable height is less than the apex height of the four walls, the recessed portion provides additional access to an interior portion of a given cell of the one or more cells relative to acess provided by three un-recessed walls of the four walls.

11. The substantially rigid storage apparatus of claim 9 further comprising an upper coupling surface, the upper coupling surface coupling the first wall to the second wall, the upper coupling surface coupling the first wall to the upper lip, the upper coupling surface oriented parallel to the floor surface and oriented perpendicular to the first wall and the second wall.

12. the substantially rigid storage apparatus of claim 9 further comprising a plurality of truncated tabs, each truncated tab configured to couple a wall of the four walls to the upper lip, wherein the truncated tab is located within a gap between the upper lip and the wall, and wherein each cell omprises at least one truncated tab.

13. A substantially rigid storage apparatus comprising:
a plurality of cells, the plurality of cells configured to provide separate storage compartments, each cell of the storage apparatus configured to provide equally sized compartments, wherein each cell comprises four walls of equal height and a floor surface perpendicularly adjacent to the four walls;
a tab located within a space between a first wall of a first cell of the plurality of cells and a second wall of second cell of the plurality of cells, the tab coupling a first wall to a second wall, the tab being located distal the floor surface, and the tab having a flat edge facing the floor surface that is parallel the floor surface, the space having an elongated portion extending in a direction parallel to the first wall, parallel to the second wall, and perpendicular to a floor surface of the plurality of cells, the space having a truncated portion extending in a direction perpendicular to the first wall, perpendicular to the second wall, and parallel to the floor surface;
an exterior lip enclosing an upper perimeter of the storage apparauts, the upper perimeter having a flat surface that is parllel the floor surface, and the exterior lip extending parallel to the first wall and the second wall, the exterior lip is located distal to the floor surface of the first cell and the second cell, and the exterior lip having a flat surface that is parallel the floor surface; and
a plurality of truncated tabs, each truncated tab configured to couple a wall of the four walls to the exterior lip, wherein the truncated tab is located within a gap between the exterior lip and the wall, wherein the truncated tab has a flat edge facing the floor surface that is parallel the floor surface, and wherein each cell comprises at least one truncated tab.

14. The substantially rigid storage apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of cells are configured to accommodate a diameter of standard-sized wide-mouth canning rings and canning lids.

15. The substantially rigid storage apparatus of claim 13 , further comprising:
a coating material applied to a surface of the plur

Assignees

• Walmart Apollo Llc

Inventors

• Palmquist Jamie

Classifications

• B65D25/106

  Elements projecting into a recess or through a hole in the articles · CPC title

• B65D1/24

  with moulded compartments or partitions · CPC title

• B65D25/04

  Partitions · CPC title

• B65D25/06 Primary

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

• A47J47/16

  Stands, or holders for kitchen articles · CPC title