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- the present invention relates to a storage system that is positionable in a space that would otherwise be unusable. In certain applications, it is desirable to store items in spaces that would otherwise be unused and to provide convenient access to such stored items while maximizing available space. Standard storage systems are unequal to the task. Thus, there is an ongoing demand for further contributions in this area of technology.
- One embodiment of the present invention includes movably coupling trucks coupled with receptacles to tracks. Another embodiment includes movably coupling receptacle frames supporting receptacles to tracks. Still other embodiments include coupling a housing to a support surface to suspend the housing above the ground. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, objects, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the detailed description and figures provided herewith.
- FIG. 1 is a side plan view of a storage system in the stored position.
- FIG. 2 is a rear plan view of the storage system of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a side plan view of the storage system of FIG. 1 in use.
- FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the storage system of FIG. 1 installed in a single car garage and a multiple car garage.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a truck and tracks of the storage system of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a frame of the storage system of FIG. 1 with engagement members mounted thereon.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a receptacle of the storage system of FIG. 1 with engagement members mounted thereon.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a receptacle of the storage system of FIG. 1 with engagement members and a front cover mounted thereon.
- FIG. 9 is a side plan view of another storage system utilizing a rack upon which the storage receptacles may be supported and having the fold down track portion thereof in its collapsed condition.
- FIG. 10 is a side plan view of the rack shown in FIG. 9 with the fold down track portion of the rack in its extended position and the storage receptacles in their extended position.
- FIG. 11 is a side plan view of the rack of the storage system of FIG. 9 with engagement members engaging a supporting surface.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the rack and storage receptacles of FIG. 11 .
- FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the rack and storage receptacles shown in FIG. 9 .
- FIG. 14 is a side plan view of a truck of the storage system of FIG. 9 with a swivel system.
- FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the swivel system of FIG. 14 .
- FIG. 16 is a side plan view of another storage system.
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the storage receptacle.
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view of another storage receptacle frame of FIG. 16 .
- FIG. 19A is a partial view of an engagement member of the track of FIG. 16 .
- FIG. 19B is a partial sectional view of the engagement member of the track of FIG. 16 .
- FIG. 19C is a partial sectional view of the engagement member of the frame within the track of FIG. 16 .
- FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the storage system of FIG. 16 .
- FIG. 21 is a perspective view of another storage system mounted to an exterior wall.
- FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a track and frame of the storage system of FIG. 21 .
- FIG. 23 is a side plan view of the storage system of FIG. 21 .
- FIGS. 1-8 illustrate a storage system 10 according to one embodiment of the current invention.
- System 10 is configured to be suspended from a support surface 12 and move with respect to support surface 12 between using and storing positions.
- System 10 includes support members or tracks 20 , trucks 40 , and storage receptacles 60 .
- System 10 may include a single track 20 , truck 40 , and receptacle 60 or combinations of both multiple and single tracks 20 , trucks 40 , and receptacles 60 .
- System 10 allows items to be stored in spaces that would otherwise be wasted because of vehicles 14 parked in the garage.
- a single storage system 10 may be installed in a single car garage 16 opposite a garage door system 17 and multiple storage systems 10 may installed in a multiple car garage 18 opposite multiple garage door systems 17 as shown in FIG. 4 .
- storage system 10 may be utilized in basements, carports, warehouses, storage rooms, or the like.
- the storage system 10 in the single car garage 16 is shown in the storing position.
- the storage systems 10 in the multiple car garage 18 are shown with one storage system 10 in the using position and the other storage system 10 in the storing position.
- Tracks 20 are coupled to support surface 12 .
- Support surface 12 is generally planar and may include, but is not limited to, ceiling and floor joists, wall studs, floors, ceilings, walls, and other supporting surfaces.
- a single track 20 is coupled to support surface 12 .
- two tracks 20 are coupled to support surface 12 in the form of ceiling joists.
- Tracks 20 may be coupled to support surface 12 by screws, nut and bolt arrangements, nails, metal angle braces, adhesive, wooden pegs, threaded truss hangers, or other securing means.
- Tracks 20 include engagement surfaces 22 as shown in FIG. 5 .
- tracks 20 include stoppers (not shown) located on surfaces 22 at either or both ends of tracks 20 to prevent trucks 40 from moving beyond the ends of tracks 20 .
- Tracks 20 may be substantially U or L-shaped metal channels that are aligned substantially parallel with respect to one another.
- tracks 20 may be rails, guides, bars, or other support members composed of metal, wood, plastic, or other suitable materials that may be aligned substantially parallel, substantially perpendicular, or diagonally across with respect to the ceiling joists.
- Tracks 20 may be spaced apart a distance D 1 that is proportional to the width of vehicles 14 , support surface 12 , and/or receptacles 60 as shown in FIG. 2 .
- Trucks 40 include planar rectangular sheets 42 , coupling members 44 , and engagement members 46 .
- Sheets 42 may be other shapes and may be composed of wood, metal, plastic, particle board, or other rigid materials.
- truck 40 may include cross members (not shown) that are directly coupled with each other to form a frame (not shown) and have coupling members 44 and engagement members 46 coupled thereto.
- Coupling members 44 and engagement members 46 are directly coupled to sheet 42 and are located at the corners of sheet 42 on opposing surfaces of sheet 42 .
- coupling members 44 and engagement members 46 may be removably coupled to the same surface of sheet 42 or may alternate between being coupled to the same and opposing surfaces of sheet 42 .
- Coupling members 44 removably couple receptacles 60 to truck 40 .
- coupling members 44 directly couple receptacles 60 to truck 40 .
- Coupling members 44 may be adjustable straps or belts that extend down the front and back and/or sides of receptacles 60 and underneath receptacles 60 .
- coupling members 44 allow for at least about two degrees of rotational freedom when receptacles 60 are coupled to truck 40 .
- coupling members 44 may be non-adjustable straps, hooks, nut and bolt arrangements, metal straps, or other such couplings.
- Engagement members 46 movably couple trucks 40 to tracks 20 by engaging surfaces 22 .
- multiple engagement members 46 engage multiple surfaces 22 of each track 20 .
- Engagement members 46 may be wheels that roll along surfaces 22 of tracks 20 .
- engagement members 46 may be casters, bearings, rollers, carousel mechanisms, glide mechanisms, wheels or solid bars that slide along surface 22 , or other engagement mechanism or combination thereof.
- FIG. 6 illustrates frame 50 as a 3-dimensional parallelogram frame 50 with engagement members 46 directly coupled to the corners of frame 50 in a common plane P 1 .
- frame 50 may be a 2-dimensional parallelogram that supports receptacles 60 with engagement members 46 directly coupled to the corners of frame 50 in a common plane.
- frame 50 may also include coupling members (not shown) that removably couple or directly couple receptacles 60 to frame 50 .
- Frame 50 supports and/or contains receptacles 60 and includes frame members 52 that are coupled to one another to form multiple 2-dimensional parallelograms, which are coupled together to form 3-dimensional frame 50 .
- frame 50 may include parallelogram sheets (not shown) made of plastic, wood, metal, particle board, or any other rigid material or combination thereof, that are directly coupled to each other to form a 3-dimensional parallelogram.
- FIGS. 1, 3 , 4 , 7 , and 8 depict receptacles 60 . It should be appreciated that trucks 40 may be eliminated and engagement members 46 may be directly couple to receptacles 60 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 .
- Receptacles 60 include a top 62 , a bottom 64 , and multiple sides 66 extending between top 62 and bottom 64 that define a front 67 a and a back 67 b of receptacles 60 .
- receptacles 60 are cabinets, as shown in FIGS.
- receptacles 60 may include organizing accessories such as hooks (not shown) or racks (not shown) that allow items to be hung on the inside or outside of receptacles 60 .
- receptacles 60 may include fold down workbenches (not shown) that are secured to receptacles 60 .
- receptacles 60 may be containers, tubs, partially enclosed shelves, racks, bins, or other storage receptacles composed of vinyl, plastic, fiberglass, composites, resins, fabrics, and/or plexi-glass that include compartments, closets, hangers, shelves, bins, hooks, drawers, doors, or other access and/or storage configurations.
- Top 62 and bottom 64 may be rectangularly shaped and have three sides 66 extending therebetween to leave an opening 68 into receptacle 60 .
- sides 66 are directly coupled to bottom 64
- top 62 is removably coupled to sides 66 .
- one of sides 66 is removably coupled between top 62 and bottom 64 .
- Compartments 70 may include a series of drawers 72 mounted one over the other within the receptacle 60 .
- compartments 70 may be a series of shelves 74 within the receptacle 60 with a sheet of material 76 removably covering the opening 68 .
- receptacles 60 are positioned close to one another where the back 67 b of one receptacle 60 abuts the front 67 a of another.
- the desired receptacle 60 is separated from the other receptacle 60 abutting the front 67 a of the desired receptacle such that a person could access the desired receptacle 60 .
- receptacles 60 may be oriented such that the fronts 67 a of two adjacent receptacles 60 face one another, the backs 67 b or sides 66 of two adjacent receptacles 60 face one another, or a combination of the fronts 67 a , backs 67 b , and/or sides 66 of receptacles 60 face one another.
- FIGS. 9-15 illustrate storage system 110 according to another version of the current invention.
- System 110 includes storage receptacles 160 and rack 170 on which each of the storage receptacles 160 may be supported rather than hung.
- system 110 may also include frames (not shown).
- FIGS. 9-13 illustrate rack 170 .
- Rack 170 engages support surface 112 in the form of a floor or wall.
- rack 170 may be mounted to a wall or ceiling.
- Rack 170 includes legs 172 , tracks 174 extending between legs 172 , braces 176 extending between legs 172 and tracks 174 , and a hinged fold down track 180 .
- rack 170 may not include braces 176 .
- engagement members 171 in the form of casters, bearings, rollers, carousel mechanisms, glide mechanisms, or wheels are coupled to the bottom of legs 172 and engage support surface 112 to move racks 170 and receptacles 160 laterally with respect to support surface 112 .
- Rack 170 has opposite ends 178 a and 178 b .
- End 178 a is positioned adjacent the rear wall 112 of a garage.
- end 178 a may be spaced from the rear wall 112 of the garage allowing for access to doors extending between the garage and an attached building as the rack 170 may be provided in a totally free standing version.
- end 178 a may be secured to the rear wall 112 of a garage or other building.
- End 178 b is positioned a distance forward of the back wall of the garage and in front of or above vehicle 114 as shown in FIG. 9, 11 , and 13 .
- Rack 170 may have a width that is proportional to the width of vehicles 114 as shown in FIG. 13 .
- two racks 170 may be positioned side by side to accommodate vehicles 114 in a two car garage and legs 172 contiguous to each other may be a single leg 172 .
- three racks 170 may be positioned side by side to provide for three vehicles 114 in a three car garage and legs 172 contiguous to each other may be a single leg 172 .
- Tracks 174 include engagement surfaces 122 and may have a variety of configurations.
- tracks 174 may include stoppers (not shown) located on surfaces 122 at either or both ends of track 174 to prevent receptacles 160 from moving beyond surfaces 122 of track 174 .
- surface 122 is a frame (not shown) that supports receptacles 160 .
- tracks 174 may be a sheet of material (not shown) extending between legs 172 with longitudinally upstanding flanges (not shown) adjacent opposite sides of rack 170 .
- FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate hinged rack or track extension 180 .
- Extension 180 includes support legs 182 , tracks 184 having opposite ends 185 a and 185 b , a hinged leg 186 , and a foldable brace 188 extending between hinged leg 186 and tracks 184 .
- Extension 180 is folded down such that support legs 182 engage support surface 112 and tracks 184 are aligned with tracks 174 to provide an extension of the rack 170 that may be utilized when accessing storage receptacles 160 .
- End 185 a of tracks 184 is hinged to end 178 b of tracks 174 and provided with hinged leg 184 , which can be depended from tracks 180 when track 180 is fully extended.
- Foldable brace 188 is provided for rigidly supporting track 180 .
- Tracks 184 are generally identical to track 174 but of shorter length so as to provide, when extended as shown in FIG. 10 , a mere continuation of track 174 .
- extension 180 When extension 180 is extended, storage receptacles 160 may be moved so as to separate them for access as shown in FIG. 10 .
- extension 180 When storage receptacles 160 are positioned adjacent one another on tracks 174 , extension 180 may be collapsed up against leg 172 or receptacles 160 .
- Receptacles 160 include a top 162 , a bottom 164 , and a plurality of sides 166 that extend between top 162 and bottom 164 .
- the sides 166 define a front 167 a and a back 167 b of the receptaclel 160 .
- Sides 166 are directly coupled to bottom 162 , while top 162 is removably coupled to sides 166 .
- one of sides 166 is removably coupled between top 162 and bottom 164 .
- Receptacles 160 may be cabinets, plastic containers, tubs, partially enclosed shelves, racks, bins, or other storage receptacles and may include shelves, doors, drawers, or other access and/or storage configurations.
- Receptacles 160 have engagement members 146 coupled to the corners of receptacles 160 that engage rack 170 to move receptacles 160 with respect to rack 170 .
- engagement members 146 may be wheels.
- engagement members 146 may be casters, bearings, rollers, carousel mechanisms, glide mechanisms or solid bars that slide along surface 122 of tracks 174 or any other engagement mechanism or combinations thereof as may occur to one skilled in the art.
- Multiple engagement members 146 may engage multiple surfaces 122 of tracks 174 if desired.
- engagement members 146 may be eliminated or substituted by fasteners (not shown) which merely secure receptacles 160 to tracks 174 , 184 as desired.
- rack 170 may also be provided without hinged extension 180 .
- receptacles 160 that have circular, square or octagonal or other desired cross-sections have the same dimensions both length wise of racks 170 and width wise of racks 170 .
- the movement of storage receptacles 160 may include: separation of storage receptacles 160 through movement of storage receptacles 160 along the tracks 174 , 184 ; swiveling of storage receptacles 160 with respect to tracks 174 , 184 and adjacent storage receptacles; or a combination of movement along tracks 174 , 184 and swiveling with respect to tracks 174 , 184 .
- receptacles 160 may be coupled to trucks 140 that engage rack 170 to move receptacles 160 with respect to rack 170 as shown in FIG. 14 .
- Trucks 140 include an octagonal sheets 142 , engagement members 146 , and swivel system 190 .
- sheets 142 may be other shapes.
- Each of receptacles 160 is rotatable about swivel system 190 to provide access.
- Receptacles 160 hung from trucks 140 as illustrated in FIGS. 1-8 , or supported on rack 170 , as illustrated in FIGS. 9, 10 , and 11 , may also include swivel system 190 installed between the storage receptacle 160 and trucks 140 .
- FIGS. 14 and 15 illustrate swivel system 190 .
- Swivel system 190 includes an upper portion 192 and a lower portion 194 separated by a carousel 196 having ball or roller bearings 198 therein. It should be appreciated that in other embodiments, swivel system 190 may not be coupled to truck 140 and may instead be coupled directly to support surface 112 .
- Carousel 196 defines a path 197 that bearings 198 travel along. Bearings 198 engage portion 192 and 194 and travel along path 197 as portion 192 is rotated with respect to portion 194 .
- Each of receptacles 160 may be rotated about a central axis 199 to provide access from each side of receptacles 160 .
- the receptacle 160 may both be moveable so as to separate receptacles 160 as above disclosed and swivelable so as to present multiple sides to a person accessing receptacle 160 .
- FIGS. 16-20 illustrate a storage system 210 according to another version of the current invention.
- System 210 includes tracks 220 , frame 240 , receptacles 260 (shown in phantom), and brackets 248 . In other embodiments, system 210 may not include frame 240 .
- System 210 may include a single track 220 , frame 240 , and receptacle 260 or combination of both multiple and single tracks 220 , frames 240 , and receptacles 260 as may occur to one skilled in the art.
- Tracks 220 include a plurality of engagement surfaces 222 and plurality of engagement members 221 coupled to the ends of tracks 220 that movably engage multiple support surfaces 212 .
- Engagement members 221 may be wheels that roll along surfaces 222 of tracks 220 .
- engagement members 221 may be casters, bearings, rollers, carousel mechanisms, glide mechanisms, wheels or solid bars that slide along surface 222 , or other engagement mechanism or combination thereof.
- tracks 220 allow tracks 220 to be moved laterally with respect to support surfaces 212 to allow access to storage receptacles 260 and/or more efficiently utilize space within the garage.
- tracks 220 are positioned vertically in an adjacent abutting relationship with support surface 212 in the form of a wall 112 , while members 221 movably engage channels 213 secured to support surface 212 in the form of a floor 112 and a wall 112 , as shown in FIGS. 17 and 20 .
- tracks 220 are positioned vertically apart from support surface 212 in the form of a wall 112 such that members 221 movably engage channels 213 secured to support surface 212 in the form of a floor 112 and ceiling 112 , as shown in FIGS.
- members 221 movably engage channels 213 secured to support surface 212 in the form of a floor 112 and wall plates 213 secured to support surface 212 in the form of a wall 112 , as shown in FIGS. 17 and 20 .
- only one support surface 212 has a channel 213 secured thereto, as shown in FIG. 17 .
- tracks 220 are able to be moved at least right, left, forward, backward, and diagonally with respect to support surfaces 212 , as shown in FIGS. 18-20 .
- engagement members 221 engage support surface 212 in the form of a wall 112 or a ceiling 112 to keep the storage system 210 upright, while support surface 212 in the form of a floor 112 bears the load, as shown in FIGS. 17 , 19 A-C, and 20 .
- Frame 240 is a 3-dimensional parallelogram frame that contains and/or retains receptacles 260 therein. It should be appreciated that frame 240 may be a single parallelogram that receptacle 260 may be placed upon. In one embodiment, frame 240 includes a swivel system similar to that shown in FIG. 15 . Frame 240 includes frame members 242 and engagement members 246 that movably couple frame 240 to tracks 220 by engaging surfaces 222 , as shown in FIG. 19C . In other embodiments where frame 240 is not included, engagement members 246 are coupled with receptacles 260 to movably couple receptacles 260 to tracks 220 by engaging surfaces 222 .
- Frame members 242 are directly coupled to one another to form a series of parallelograms. Some frame members 242 may be coupled diagonally across the parallelograms to give additional strength to the parallelograms, as shown in FIG. 18 .
- the series of parallelograms are directly coupled to one another to form a 3-dimensional parallelogram.
- Engagement members 246 are directly coupled to frame members 242 .
- Brackets 248 may be solid metal bars that engage frame 240 and are rotatably coupled with tracks 220 .
- brackets 248 may be metal sleeves or hydraulic actuators (not shown) that pivotally engage track 220 and movably engage frame 240 to raise and lower frame 240 with respect to tracks 220 .
- an electric motor (not shown) or a hand crank may be used to raise and lower frame 240 with respect to tracks 220 , while bracket 248 prevents movement of frame 240 beyond a certain point.
- brackets 248 prevent movement of frame 240 with respect to tracks 220 beyond a predetermined point.
- brackets 248 may not be included and instead, an additional frame or storage receptacle 249 may be coupled beneath frame 240 to support frame, as depicted in FIG. 17 .
- Frame or storage receptacle 249 may be directly coupled to frame 240 and/or tracks 220 with bolts, clips, or other coupling members (not shown) and move side to side.
- frame or storage receptacle 249 may include engagement members (not shown) that engage surface 212 in the form of a floor and/or ceiling.
- FIGS. 21-23 illustrate storage system 310 according to another version of the current invention.
- System 310 includes tracks 320 and housing 330 coupled to tracks 320 to suspend housing 330 above the ground.
- Tracks 320 are generally solid with a substantially rectangular cross section and are secured with fasteners (not shown) to support surface 312 in the form of a wall.
- fasteners may be nut and bolt arrangements, screws, nails, or the like.
- tracks 320 may be secured to support surface 312 with adhesive or a combination of adhesive and fasteners.
- Tracks 320 are horizontally aligned with respect to one another and may be composed of metal, wood, plastic, cement, or other rigid materials or combinations thereof.
- Housing 330 includes frame members 331 , top portion 332 , bottom portion 333 , and side portions 334 extending between top 332 and bottom 334 .
- housing 330 is a shed.
- housing 330 includes a vent 337 that allows for circulation of air through housing 330 .
- housing 330 includes a ramp 335 that may double as a door, which extends from housing 330 when in use and is retained within housing 330 or beneath housing 330 when stored.
- Housing 330 may be used to store items including, but not limited to, trash containers as illustrated in FIG. 23 , lawn mowers (not shown), garden tools and supplies (not shown), and the like.
- Frame members 331 are longitudinally extending parallelograms that couple with tracks 320 to suspend housing 330 above the ground.
- frame members 331 are composed of metal, wood, plastic, or other rigid materials or combinations thereof.
- Frame members 331 may include shelf mounts (not shown) for supporting planar sheets (not shown) and forming shelves (not shown) within housing 330 .
- shelf mounts (not shown) may allow for drawers (not shown) or other storage receptacles (not shown) to be mounted within housing 330 .
- Frame members 331 may be directly coupled with tracks 320 or secured to tracks 320 with fasteners (not shown).
- Top 332 , bottom 333 , and sides 334 are generally planar and may be composed of metal, wood, plastic, or other materials. In one embodiment, top 332 , bottom 333 , and sides 334 have a waterproof skin (not shown). Top 332 , bottom 333 , and sides 334 are coupled to frame members 331 and each other such that top 332 is positioned above bottom 333 with sides 334 and frame members 331 extending therebetween. In other embodiments, top 332 , bottom 333 , and sides 334 are coupled to each other and are supported by frame members 331 .
- Top 332 and sides 334 may be pivotally coupled with frame 331 and/or bottom 333 to allow for movement of top 332 with respect to frame 331 , bottom 333 , and/or sides 334 , and sides 334 with respect to frame 331 , bottom 333 , and/or top 332 .
- one of sides 334 is pivotally connected with bottom 333 and/or frame 331 to forms a ramp 335 .
- one of sides 334 is pivotally connected with sides 334 and/or frame 331 such that side 334 forms a door 336 .
- multiple sides 334 are pivotally connected with sides 334 and/or frame 331 such that sides 334 form multiple doors 336 .
- Each of the various embodiments of the invention allow for storage to either be suspended above a support surface 12 , 112 , 212 , 312 in the form of a garage floor or other building or suspended from a support surface 12 , 112 , 212 , 312 in the form of a wall 12 , 112 , 212 , 312 or ceiling 12 , 112 , 212 , 312 as above described.
- Each of the storage receptacles 60 , 160 , 260 , 360 may be utilized for storage and easily accessed to remove the contents from the receptacle 60 , 160 , 260 , 360 as desired.
- Each of the receptacles 60 , 160 , 260 , 360 may either be separated as above disclosed for access or swively rotated for access or both as above described. In one embodiment, the space beneath receptacles 60 , 160 , 260 , 360 is maintained for other purposes.
- Each of the various embodiments of the invention are configured to in such a way that access to the room in which the storage system 10 , 110 , 210 , 310 is installed is fully maintained beneath the storage system 10 , 110 , 210 , 310 and on the opposite ends and the opposite sides of the storage system 10 , 110 , 210 , 310 .
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- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/753,276, filed on Dec. 22, 2005.
- The present invention relates to a storage system that is positionable in a space that would otherwise be unusable. In certain applications, it is desirable to store items in spaces that would otherwise be unused and to provide convenient access to such stored items while maximizing available space. Standard storage systems are unequal to the task. Thus, there is an ongoing demand for further contributions in this area of technology.
- One embodiment of the present invention includes movably coupling trucks coupled with receptacles to tracks. Another embodiment includes movably coupling receptacle frames supporting receptacles to tracks. Still other embodiments include coupling a housing to a support surface to suspend the housing above the ground. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, objects, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the detailed description and figures provided herewith.
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FIG. 1 is a side plan view of a storage system in the stored position. -
FIG. 2 is a rear plan view of the storage system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a side plan view of the storage system ofFIG. 1 in use. -
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the storage system ofFIG. 1 installed in a single car garage and a multiple car garage. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a truck and tracks of the storage system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a frame of the storage system ofFIG. 1 with engagement members mounted thereon. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a receptacle of the storage system ofFIG. 1 with engagement members mounted thereon. -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a receptacle of the storage system ofFIG. 1 with engagement members and a front cover mounted thereon. -
FIG. 9 is a side plan view of another storage system utilizing a rack upon which the storage receptacles may be supported and having the fold down track portion thereof in its collapsed condition. -
FIG. 10 is a side plan view of the rack shown inFIG. 9 with the fold down track portion of the rack in its extended position and the storage receptacles in their extended position. -
FIG. 11 is a side plan view of the rack of the storage system ofFIG. 9 with engagement members engaging a supporting surface. -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the rack and storage receptacles ofFIG. 11 . -
FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the rack and storage receptacles shown inFIG. 9 . -
FIG. 14 is a side plan view of a truck of the storage system ofFIG. 9 with a swivel system. -
FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the swivel system ofFIG. 14 . -
FIG. 16 is a side plan view of another storage system. -
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the storage receptacle. -
FIG. 18 is a perspective view of another storage receptacle frame ofFIG. 16 . -
FIG. 19A is a partial view of an engagement member of the track ofFIG. 16 . -
FIG. 19B is a partial sectional view of the engagement member of the track ofFIG. 16 . -
FIG. 19C is a partial sectional view of the engagement member of the frame within the track ofFIG. 16 . -
FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the storage system ofFIG. 16 . -
FIG. 21 is a perspective view of another storage system mounted to an exterior wall. -
FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a track and frame of the storage system ofFIG. 21 . -
FIG. 23 is a side plan view of the storage system ofFIG. 21 . - For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Any alterations or further modifications of the described embodiments and any further applications of the principles of the invention as described herein are contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.
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FIGS. 1-8 illustrate astorage system 10 according to one embodiment of the current invention.System 10 is configured to be suspended from asupport surface 12 and move with respect to supportsurface 12 between using and storing positions.System 10 includes support members ortracks 20,trucks 40, andstorage receptacles 60.System 10 may include asingle track 20,truck 40, andreceptacle 60 or combinations of both multiple andsingle tracks 20,trucks 40, andreceptacles 60.System 10 allows items to be stored in spaces that would otherwise be wasted because ofvehicles 14 parked in the garage. Asingle storage system 10 may be installed in asingle car garage 16 opposite agarage door system 17 andmultiple storage systems 10 may installed in amultiple car garage 18 opposite multiplegarage door systems 17 as shown inFIG. 4 . In other embodiments,storage system 10 may be utilized in basements, carports, warehouses, storage rooms, or the like. Thestorage system 10 in thesingle car garage 16 is shown in the storing position. Thestorage systems 10 in themultiple car garage 18 are shown with onestorage system 10 in the using position and theother storage system 10 in the storing position. -
Tracks 20 are coupled to supportsurface 12.Support surface 12 is generally planar and may include, but is not limited to, ceiling and floor joists, wall studs, floors, ceilings, walls, and other supporting surfaces. In one embodiment, asingle track 20 is coupled to supportsurface 12. In another embodiment, twotracks 20 are coupled to supportsurface 12 in the form of ceiling joists.Tracks 20 may be coupled to supportsurface 12 by screws, nut and bolt arrangements, nails, metal angle braces, adhesive, wooden pegs, threaded truss hangers, or other securing means. -
Tracks 20 includeengagement surfaces 22 as shown inFIG. 5 . In other embodiments,tracks 20 include stoppers (not shown) located onsurfaces 22 at either or both ends oftracks 20 to preventtrucks 40 from moving beyond the ends oftracks 20.Tracks 20 may be substantially U or L-shaped metal channels that are aligned substantially parallel with respect to one another. In other embodiments,tracks 20 may be rails, guides, bars, or other support members composed of metal, wood, plastic, or other suitable materials that may be aligned substantially parallel, substantially perpendicular, or diagonally across with respect to the ceiling joists.Tracks 20 may be spaced apart a distance D1 that is proportional to the width ofvehicles 14,support surface 12, and/orreceptacles 60 as shown inFIG. 2 . -
Trucks 40 include planarrectangular sheets 42,coupling members 44, andengagement members 46.Sheets 42 may be other shapes and may be composed of wood, metal, plastic, particle board, or other rigid materials. In other embodiments, instead ofsheet 42,truck 40 may include cross members (not shown) that are directly coupled with each other to form a frame (not shown) and havecoupling members 44 andengagement members 46 coupled thereto. Couplingmembers 44 andengagement members 46 are directly coupled tosheet 42 and are located at the corners ofsheet 42 on opposing surfaces ofsheet 42. In other embodiments,coupling members 44 andengagement members 46 may be removably coupled to the same surface ofsheet 42 or may alternate between being coupled to the same and opposing surfaces ofsheet 42. - Coupling
members 44removably couple receptacles 60 totruck 40. In other embodiments,coupling members 44 directly couplereceptacles 60 totruck 40. Couplingmembers 44 may be adjustable straps or belts that extend down the front and back and/or sides ofreceptacles 60 and underneathreceptacles 60. In another embodiment,coupling members 44 allow for at least about two degrees of rotational freedom whenreceptacles 60 are coupled totruck 40. In still other embodiments,coupling members 44 may be non-adjustable straps, hooks, nut and bolt arrangements, metal straps, or other such couplings. -
Engagement members 46movably couple trucks 40 totracks 20 by engagingsurfaces 22. In other embodiments,multiple engagement members 46 engagemultiple surfaces 22 of eachtrack 20.Engagement members 46 may be wheels that roll along surfaces 22 oftracks 20. In other embodiments,engagement members 46 may be casters, bearings, rollers, carousel mechanisms, glide mechanisms, wheels or solid bars that slide alongsurface 22, or other engagement mechanism or combination thereof. - It should be appreciated that
trucks 40 may be replaced with aframe 50 that hasengagement members 46 directly coupled thereto.FIG. 6 illustratesframe 50 as a 3-dimensional parallelogram frame 50 withengagement members 46 directly coupled to the corners offrame 50 in a common plane P1. In another embodiment,frame 50 may be a 2-dimensional parallelogram that supportsreceptacles 60 withengagement members 46 directly coupled to the corners offrame 50 in a common plane. In still other embodiments,frame 50 may also include coupling members (not shown) that removably couple or directly couplereceptacles 60 to frame 50.Frame 50 supports and/or containsreceptacles 60 and includesframe members 52 that are coupled to one another to form multiple 2-dimensional parallelograms, which are coupled together to form 3-dimensional frame 50.Additional frame members 52 may be coupled diagonally within the parallelograms to provide additional strength. In other embodiments, instead offrame members 52,frame 50 may include parallelogram sheets (not shown) made of plastic, wood, metal, particle board, or any other rigid material or combination thereof, that are directly coupled to each other to form a 3-dimensional parallelogram. -
FIGS. 1, 3 , 4, 7, and 8 depictreceptacles 60. It should be appreciated thattrucks 40 may be eliminated andengagement members 46 may be directly couple toreceptacles 60 as shown inFIGS. 7 and 8 .Receptacles 60 include a top 62, a bottom 64, andmultiple sides 66 extending between top 62 and bottom 64 that define a front 67a and a back 67 b ofreceptacles 60. In one embodiment,receptacles 60 are cabinets, as shown inFIGS. 7 and 8 , with doors that may be secured to the cabinets by pins, zippers, Velcro ®, snaps, glides, and/or hinges and that may fold, slide, collapse, roll, and/or open up, down, forward, or side to side. In another embodiment,receptacles 60 may include organizing accessories such as hooks (not shown) or racks (not shown) that allow items to be hung on the inside or outside ofreceptacles 60. In yet another embodiment,receptacles 60 may include fold down workbenches (not shown) that are secured toreceptacles 60. In other embodiments,receptacles 60 may be containers, tubs, partially enclosed shelves, racks, bins, or other storage receptacles composed of vinyl, plastic, fiberglass, composites, resins, fabrics, and/or plexi-glass that include compartments, closets, hangers, shelves, bins, hooks, drawers, doors, or other access and/or storage configurations.Top 62 and bottom 64 may be rectangularly shaped and have threesides 66 extending therebetween to leave anopening 68 intoreceptacle 60. In another embodiment, sides 66 are directly coupled to bottom 64, while top 62 is removably coupled to sides 66. In still other embodiments, one ofsides 66 is removably coupled between top 62 and bottom 64.Opening 68 may open into a series ofcompartments 70.Compartments 70 may include a series ofdrawers 72 mounted one over the other within thereceptacle 60. In another embodiment, compartments 70 may be a series ofshelves 74 within thereceptacle 60 with a sheet ofmaterial 76 removably covering theopening 68. - In the storing position, shown in
FIG. 1 ,receptacles 60 are positioned close to one another where the back 67 b of onereceptacle 60 abuts the front 67 a of another. In the using position, shown inFIG. 3 , the desiredreceptacle 60 is separated from theother receptacle 60 abutting the front 67 a of the desired receptacle such that a person could access the desiredreceptacle 60. In other embodiments,receptacles 60 may be oriented such that thefronts 67 a of twoadjacent receptacles 60 face one another, thebacks 67 b orsides 66 of twoadjacent receptacles 60 face one another, or a combination of thefronts 67 a, backs 67 b, and/orsides 66 ofreceptacles 60 face one another. -
FIGS. 9-15 illustratestorage system 110 according to another version of the current invention.System 110 includesstorage receptacles 160 andrack 170 on which each of thestorage receptacles 160 may be supported rather than hung. In other embodiments,system 110 may also include frames (not shown). -
FIGS. 9-13 illustraterack 170.Rack 170 engagessupport surface 112 in the form of a floor or wall. In other embodiments,rack 170 may be mounted to a wall or ceiling.Rack 170 includeslegs 172,tracks 174 extending betweenlegs 172, braces 176 extending betweenlegs 172 andtracks 174, and a hinged fold downtrack 180. In another embodiment,rack 170 may not include braces 176. In still other embodiments,engagement members 171 in the form of casters, bearings, rollers, carousel mechanisms, glide mechanisms, or wheels are coupled to the bottom oflegs 172 and engagesupport surface 112 to moveracks 170 andreceptacles 160 laterally with respect to supportsurface 112.Rack 170 has opposite ends 178 a and 178 b. End 178 a is positioned adjacent therear wall 112 of a garage. In another embodiment, end 178 a may be spaced from therear wall 112 of the garage allowing for access to doors extending between the garage and an attached building as therack 170 may be provided in a totally free standing version. In still other embodiments, end 178 a may be secured to therear wall 112 of a garage or other building.End 178 b is positioned a distance forward of the back wall of the garage and in front of or abovevehicle 114 as shown inFIG. 9, 11 , and 13.Rack 170 may have a width that is proportional to the width ofvehicles 114 as shown inFIG. 13 . In another embodiment, tworacks 170 may be positioned side by side to accommodatevehicles 114 in a two car garage andlegs 172 contiguous to each other may be asingle leg 172. In still other embodiments, threeracks 170 may be positioned side by side to provide for threevehicles 114 in a three car garage andlegs 172 contiguous to each other may be asingle leg 172. -
Tracks 174 includeengagement surfaces 122 and may have a variety of configurations. In one embodiment, tracks 174 may include stoppers (not shown) located onsurfaces 122 at either or both ends oftrack 174 to preventreceptacles 160 from moving beyondsurfaces 122 oftrack 174. In another embodiment,surface 122 is a frame (not shown) that supportsreceptacles 160. In still other embodiments, tracks 174 may be a sheet of material (not shown) extending betweenlegs 172 with longitudinally upstanding flanges (not shown) adjacent opposite sides ofrack 170. -
FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate hinged rack ortrack extension 180.Extension 180 includessupport legs 182,tracks 184 having opposite ends 185 a and 185 b, a hingedleg 186, and afoldable brace 188 extending between hingedleg 186 and tracks 184.Extension 180 is folded down such thatsupport legs 182 engagesupport surface 112 andtracks 184 are aligned withtracks 174 to provide an extension of therack 170 that may be utilized when accessingstorage receptacles 160. End 185 a oftracks 184 is hinged to end 178 b oftracks 174 and provided with hingedleg 184, which can be depended fromtracks 180 whentrack 180 is fully extended.Foldable brace 188 is provided for rigidly supportingtrack 180.Tracks 184 are generally identical to track 174 but of shorter length so as to provide, when extended as shown inFIG. 10 , a mere continuation oftrack 174. Whenextension 180 is extended,storage receptacles 160 may be moved so as to separate them for access as shown inFIG. 10 . When storage receptacles 160 are positioned adjacent one another ontracks 174,extension 180 may be collapsed up againstleg 172 orreceptacles 160. -
Receptacles 160 include a top 162, a bottom 164, and a plurality ofsides 166 that extend betweentop 162 andbottom 164. Thesides 166 define a front 167 a and a back 167 b of thereceptaclel 160.Sides 166 are directly coupled tobottom 162, while top 162 is removably coupled tosides 166. In other embodiments, one ofsides 166 is removably coupled betweentop 162 andbottom 164.Receptacles 160 may be cabinets, plastic containers, tubs, partially enclosed shelves, racks, bins, or other storage receptacles and may include shelves, doors, drawers, or other access and/or storage configurations. -
Receptacles 160 haveengagement members 146 coupled to the corners ofreceptacles 160 that engagerack 170 to movereceptacles 160 with respect torack 170. In one embodiment,engagement members 146 may be wheels. In still other embodiments,engagement members 146 may be casters, bearings, rollers, carousel mechanisms, glide mechanisms or solid bars that slide alongsurface 122 oftracks 174 or any other engagement mechanism or combinations thereof as may occur to one skilled in the art.Multiple engagement members 146 may engagemultiple surfaces 122 oftracks 174 if desired. - It should be appreciated that
engagement members 146 may be eliminated or substituted by fasteners (not shown) which merelysecure receptacles 160 totracks rack 170 may also be provided without hingedextension 180. In still other embodiments,receptacles 160 that have circular, square or octagonal or other desired cross-sections have the same dimensions both length wise ofracks 170 and width wise ofracks 170. In those embodiments in whichstorage receptacles 160 have rectangular cross-sections, the movement ofstorage receptacles 160 may include: separation ofstorage receptacles 160 through movement ofstorage receptacles 160 along thetracks storage receptacles 160 with respect totracks tracks tracks - It should also be appreciated that
receptacles 160 may be coupled totrucks 140 that engagerack 170 to movereceptacles 160 with respect to rack 170 as shown inFIG. 14 .Trucks 140 include anoctagonal sheets 142,engagement members 146, andswivel system 190. In other embodiments,sheets 142 may be other shapes. Each ofreceptacles 160 is rotatable aboutswivel system 190 to provide access.Receptacles 160 hung fromtrucks 140, as illustrated inFIGS. 1-8 , or supported onrack 170, as illustrated inFIGS. 9, 10 , and 11, may also includeswivel system 190 installed between thestorage receptacle 160 andtrucks 140. -
FIGS. 14 and 15 illustrateswivel system 190.Swivel system 190 includes anupper portion 192 and alower portion 194 separated by acarousel 196 having ball orroller bearings 198 therein. It should be appreciated that in other embodiments,swivel system 190 may not be coupled totruck 140 and may instead be coupled directly to supportsurface 112.Carousel 196 defines apath 197 thatbearings 198 travel along.Bearings 198 engageportion path 197 asportion 192 is rotated with respect toportion 194. Each ofreceptacles 160 may be rotated about acentral axis 199 to provide access from each side ofreceptacles 160. In one embodiment, thereceptacle 160 may both be moveable so as to separatereceptacles 160 as above disclosed and swivelable so as to present multiple sides to aperson accessing receptacle 160. -
FIGS. 16-20 illustrate astorage system 210 according to another version of the current invention.System 210 includestracks 220,frame 240, receptacles 260 (shown in phantom), andbrackets 248. In other embodiments,system 210 may not includeframe 240.System 210 may include asingle track 220,frame 240, andreceptacle 260 or combination of both multiple andsingle tracks 220, frames 240, andreceptacles 260 as may occur to one skilled in the art. -
Tracks 220 include a plurality ofengagement surfaces 222 and plurality ofengagement members 221 coupled to the ends oftracks 220 that movably engage multiple support surfaces 212.Engagement members 221 may be wheels that roll alongsurfaces 222 oftracks 220. In other embodiments,engagement members 221 may be casters, bearings, rollers, carousel mechanisms, glide mechanisms, wheels or solid bars that slide alongsurface 222, or other engagement mechanism or combination thereof. -
Engagement members 221 allowtracks 220 to be moved laterally with respect to supportsurfaces 212 to allow access tostorage receptacles 260 and/or more efficiently utilize space within the garage. In one embodiment, tracks 220 are positioned vertically in an adjacent abutting relationship withsupport surface 212 in the form of awall 112, whilemembers 221 movably engagechannels 213 secured to supportsurface 212 in the form of afloor 112 and awall 112, as shown inFIGS. 17 and 20 . In another embodiment, tracks 220 are positioned vertically apart fromsupport surface 212 in the form of awall 112 such thatmembers 221 movably engagechannels 213 secured to supportsurface 212 in the form of afloor 112 andceiling 112, as shown in FIGS. 19A-C. In yet another embodiment,members 221 movably engagechannels 213 secured to supportsurface 212 in the form of afloor 112 andwall plates 213 secured to supportsurface 212 in the form of awall 112, as shown inFIGS. 17 and 20 . In still another embodiment, only onesupport surface 212 has achannel 213 secured thereto, as shown inFIG. 17 . In a further embodiment, tracks 220 are able to be moved at least right, left, forward, backward, and diagonally with respect to supportsurfaces 212, as shown inFIGS. 18-20 . In still further embodiments,engagement members 221 engagesupport surface 212 in the form of awall 112 or aceiling 112 to keep thestorage system 210 upright, whilesupport surface 212 in the form of afloor 112 bears the load, as shown in FIGS. 17, 19A-C, and 20. -
Frame 240 is a 3-dimensional parallelogram frame that contains and/or retainsreceptacles 260 therein. It should be appreciated thatframe 240 may be a single parallelogram that receptacle 260 may be placed upon. In one embodiment,frame 240 includes a swivel system similar to that shown inFIG. 15 .Frame 240 includesframe members 242 andengagement members 246 that movablycouple frame 240 totracks 220 by engagingsurfaces 222, as shown inFIG. 19C . In other embodiments whereframe 240 is not included,engagement members 246 are coupled withreceptacles 260 tomovably couple receptacles 260 totracks 220 by engagingsurfaces 222.Frame members 242 are directly coupled to one another to form a series of parallelograms. Someframe members 242 may be coupled diagonally across the parallelograms to give additional strength to the parallelograms, as shown inFIG. 18 . The series of parallelograms are directly coupled to one another to form a 3-dimensional parallelogram.Engagement members 246 are directly coupled to framemembers 242. -
Frame 240 is supported bybrackets 248 that extend fromtracks 220 to frame 240.Brackets 248 may be solid metal bars that engageframe 240 and are rotatably coupled withtracks 220. In another embodiment,brackets 248 may be metal sleeves or hydraulic actuators (not shown) that pivotally engagetrack 220 and movably engageframe 240 to raise andlower frame 240 with respect to tracks 220. In yet another embodiment, an electric motor (not shown) or a hand crank may be used to raise andlower frame 240 with respect totracks 220, whilebracket 248 prevents movement offrame 240 beyond a certain point. In still another embodiment,brackets 248 prevent movement offrame 240 with respect totracks 220 beyond a predetermined point. - In still other embodiments,
brackets 248 may not be included and instead, an additional frame orstorage receptacle 249 may be coupled beneathframe 240 to support frame, as depicted inFIG. 17 . Frame orstorage receptacle 249 may be directly coupled toframe 240 and/ortracks 220 with bolts, clips, or other coupling members (not shown) and move side to side. In other embodiments, frame orstorage receptacle 249 may include engagement members (not shown) that engagesurface 212 in the form of a floor and/or ceiling. -
FIGS. 21-23 illustratestorage system 310 according to another version of the current invention.System 310 includestracks 320 andhousing 330 coupled totracks 320 to suspendhousing 330 above the ground. -
Tracks 320 are generally solid with a substantially rectangular cross section and are secured with fasteners (not shown) to supportsurface 312 in the form of a wall. In one embodiment, fasteners may be nut and bolt arrangements, screws, nails, or the like. In other embodiments, tracks 320 may be secured to supportsurface 312 with adhesive or a combination of adhesive and fasteners.Tracks 320 are horizontally aligned with respect to one another and may be composed of metal, wood, plastic, cement, or other rigid materials or combinations thereof. -
Housing 330 includesframe members 331,top portion 332,bottom portion 333, andside portions 334 extending betweentop 332 andbottom 334. In one embodiment,housing 330 is a shed. In another embodiment,housing 330 includes avent 337 that allows for circulation of air throughhousing 330. In yet another embodiment,housing 330 includes aramp 335 that may double as a door, which extends fromhousing 330 when in use and is retained withinhousing 330 or beneathhousing 330 when stored.Housing 330 may be used to store items including, but not limited to, trash containers as illustrated inFIG. 23 , lawn mowers (not shown), garden tools and supplies (not shown), and the like. -
Frame members 331 are longitudinally extending parallelograms that couple withtracks 320 to suspendhousing 330 above the ground. In one embodiment,frame members 331 are composed of metal, wood, plastic, or other rigid materials or combinations thereof.Frame members 331 may include shelf mounts (not shown) for supporting planar sheets (not shown) and forming shelves (not shown) withinhousing 330. In other embodiments, shelf mounts (not shown) may allow for drawers (not shown) or other storage receptacles (not shown) to be mounted withinhousing 330.Frame members 331 may be directly coupled withtracks 320 or secured totracks 320 with fasteners (not shown). - Top 332, bottom 333, and
sides 334 are generally planar and may be composed of metal, wood, plastic, or other materials. In one embodiment, top 332, bottom 333, andsides 334 have a waterproof skin (not shown). Top 332, bottom 333, andsides 334 are coupled to framemembers 331 and each other such thattop 332 is positioned abovebottom 333 withsides 334 andframe members 331 extending therebetween. In other embodiments, top 332, bottom 333, andsides 334 are coupled to each other and are supported byframe members 331. Top 332 andsides 334 may be pivotally coupled withframe 331 and/orbottom 333 to allow for movement of top 332 with respect to frame 331, bottom 333, and/orsides 334, andsides 334 with respect to frame 331, bottom 333, and/ortop 332. In one embodiment, one ofsides 334 is pivotally connected withbottom 333 and/orframe 331 to forms aramp 335. In another embodiment, one ofsides 334 is pivotally connected withsides 334 and/orframe 331 such thatside 334 forms adoor 336. In other embodiments,multiple sides 334 are pivotally connected withsides 334 and/orframe 331 such that sides 334 formmultiple doors 336. - Each of the various embodiments of the invention allow for storage to either be suspended above a
support surface support surface wall ceiling storage receptacles receptacle receptacles receptacles storage system storage system storage system - While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered illustrative and not restrictive in character, it being understood that only selected embodiments have been shown and described and that all changes, equivalents, and modifications that come within the scope of the inventions described herein or defined by the following claims are desired to be protected.
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