Modular storage system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12036660-B2
Application number	US-202117396282-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 6, 2021
Priority date	Aug 7, 2020
Publication date	Jul 16, 2024
Grant date	Jul 16, 2024

Abstract

A storage support configured to support an object on a support surface. The storage support includes a mount and a plurality of cleats. The mount includes an upper edge and a lower edge. Each of the plurality of cleats includes a first upper cleat edge and a second upper cleat edge that is non-parallel relative to the first upper cleat edge. The first upper cleat edge is oriented non-parallel relative to the upper edge of the mount. Each of the first upper cleat edge and the second upper cleat edge are configured to support the object.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A storage support system configured to support an object on a support surface, the storage support system comprising:
a mount including an upper edge and a lower edge, wherein the mount extends along a longitudinal axis; and
a plurality of cleats, each of the cleats comprising a projecting portion projecting from a surface of the mount and an outstanding portion coupled to the projecting portion, each of the cleats including a first upper cleat edge and a second upper cleat edge oriented non-parallel relative to the first upper cleat edge, the first upper cleat edge oriented diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis in a top to bottom direction of the mount, each of the first upper cleat edge and the second upper cleat edge being configured to support the object.

2. The storage support system of claim 1 , further comprising a second mount engaging at least one of the plurality of the cleats of the mount, and wherein the object is removably secured to either the mount or the second mount.

3. The storage support system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cleats arranged at regular distances along the longitudinal axis,
the storage support system further comprises a second mount including a second plurality of cleats arranged corresponding to the regular distance along the longitudinal axis, and
the storage support system further comprises an extension to attach the mount to the second mount with the longitudinal axes of the first plurality of cleats and the second plurality of cleats being aligned.

4. The storage support system of claim 3 , wherein the mount and the second mount are positioned adjacent to each other along the longitudinal axis such that cleats at adjacent ends of the mount and the second mount are disposed from each other at the regular distance.

5. The storage support system of claim 1 , further comprising a bracket configured to engage at least one of the plurality of cleats to secure the bracket to the mount, wherein the bracket is configured to support an object.

6. The Previously Presented of claim 5 , wherein the bracket is configured to engage the first upper cleat edge of one of the plurality of cleats and the second upper cleat edge of a second one of the plurality of cleats.

7. The storage support system of claim 5 , wherein the bracket further comprises a mounting tab,
the mount further comprises a detent positioned between adjacent cleats of the plurality of cleats, and
the mounting tab is configured to engage the detent to further secure the bracket to the mount.

8. The storage support system of claim 5 , wherein the bracket further comprises a retaining member,
the mount further comprises a retention feature, and
the retaining member is configured to engage the retention feature to further secure the bracket to the mount.

9. The storage support system of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of cleats further comprises a third upper cleat edge that is parallel relative to the upper edge of the mount.

10. The storage support system of claim 9 , wherein the third upper cleat edge is located between the first upper cleat edge and the second upper cleat edge.

11. The storage support system of claim 1 , further wherein the second upper cleat edge is oriented diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis in the top to bottom direction of the mount.

12. A modular storage system configured to support an object on a support surface, the modular support system comprising:
a mount including,
a surface and a plurality of cleats projecting from the surface, each cleat having an outstanding portion extending from the surface diagonally in a top to bottom direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the mount, and
a retention feature comprising a retaining tab;

a bracket for removably supporting the object, the bracket including,
a bracket hook extending in a diagonal direction relative to a body of the bracket and configured to engage the diagonal outstanding portion of one of the plurality of cleats to secure the bracket to the mount between two adjacent cleats, and
a retaining member configured to engage the retaining tab of the retention feature to inhibit disengagement of the bracket hook from the cleat.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the connections between the outstanding portion and the bracket hook and between the retaining member and the retaining tab inhibit rotation of the bracket relative to the mount.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the connections between the outstanding portion and the bracket hook and between the retaining member and the retaining tab provide two distinct points of contact between the bracket and the mount.

15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the bracket is dimensioned with the bracket hook and the retaining member such that in the assembly of the system,
the bracket is translated laterally with the retaining member passing through the retention feature in a lateral direction, and
the bracket is translated vertically with the retaining member engaging the retaining tab and the bracket hook engaging the outstanding portion.

16. The system of claim 12 , wherein the mount includes a bluff between the outstanding portion and the mount along a portion of each cleat.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the mount includes a through slot adjacent the outstanding portion along another portion of each cleat.

18. The system of claim 12 , wherein the mount includes opposite ends which each include a mating feature configured to engage corresponding mating features of a second mount.

19. The system of claim 12 , wherein the system further includes an object support mounted on the bracket, the object support configured to secure the object to the bracket.

20. The system of claim 12 , wherein the retention feature includes a hole in the mount.

21. A modular storage system configured to support an object on a support surface, the modular support system comprising:
a mount including a plurality of cleats, each of the plurality of cleats including an outstanding portion projecting from the mount diagonally in a top to bottom direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the mount, and
a workbench having a work surface pivotally movable between a stored position, in which the work surface is generally parallel with the support surface, and a deployed position, in which the work surface is generally perpendicular with the support surface,
the workbench comprising a fixed portion, the fixed portion including a mounting attachment comprising a bracket, the bracket being configured to engage the outstanding portion of any one of the plurality of cleats to secure the bracket to the mount,
and a hinge coupling the fixed portion to the work surface such that the work surface is movable relative to the mounting attachment.

22. The system of claim 21 , wherein the workbench further comprises spring dampers configured to assist movement of the workbench between the stored position and the deployed position.

23. The system of claim 21 , wherein the workbench further comprises a leg pivotally coupled to the work surface by a second hinge opposite the hinge.

24. The system of claim 23 , wherein the leg includes a telescopic portion which is translatable to adjust the height of the work surface.

25. The system of claim 24 , wherein the telescopic portion terminates in a foot which is received by the telescopic portion and is pivotably adju

Assignees

• Techtronic Cordless Gp

Inventors

• Groves Jeffrey
• Jenkins J Luke
• Hughett Stephen A
• Williams Brianna E
• Knight Tyler H
• Whitmire Jason Porter
• Wacker Ii Charles M

Classifications

• B25H1/02 Primary

  of table type · CPC title

• F16M13/02

  for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle · CPC title

• A47F5/0815

  Panel constructions with apertures for article supports, e.g. hooks · CPC title

• B25H1/12

  with storage compartments · CPC title

• B25H3/06

  Trays · CPC title