US20070251904A1 - System and apparatus for holding an item in storage - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- the present invention relates to storage and organizational systems and devices, and more particularly to storage and organizational systems and devices for storing home and garden tools or the like.
- the garage has become the storage receptacle for a myriad of items that are necessary for work and recreation.
- the need for this storage space has become so acute that many suburban dwellings contain a 3-car garage even though the occupants own only two vehicles.
- a recreational vehicle or boat occupies the third bay; in most cases, that extra space is utilized for storage and as a work area.
- Items such as sports equipment, gardening implements, and work shop related items, e.g., screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches, hand and power tools, and other implements for home, vehicle, or garden repair and maintenance are generally stored in the garage.
- pegboard or perforated panel systems are known for hanging articles in a vertical or horizontal orientation using pegboard hooks that are removably attached to a perforated panel. Shelving may also be provided on pegboards using the same or similar structures for securing and supporting the shelf to the pegboard.
- Prior art perforated panel systems typically comprise a pressed composite board material with regularly spaced circular perforations into which hooks may be inserted for the storage or display of tools, instruments, and other articles.
- pegboards are also familiar with the frustration and irritation associated with an insecure hook. Such fasteners often pull off the pegboard and get lost or damaged, especially when only one or two items are held.
- the present invention provides a system for holding an item including at least one hook-arm having a polygonal cross-section that is mounted within a yoke assembly.
- the yoke assembly includes a front plate with a rear face and a plurality of open-ended channels that each have a polygonal cross-section that is complementary to the polygonal cross-section of the hook-arm. At least two of the plurality of channels share a common open end.
- a rear plate mates with the front plate, and has a front face and including a first flange and a second flange that are arranged in spaced apart, parallel relation to one another and in off-set relation to the front face.
- the front plate is mountable to the rear plate with the at least one hook-arm positioned within one of the plurality of open-ended channels.
- the wholly assembly is then mounted upon a frame having spaced apart openings that are sized and oriented so that one of the spaced apart openings receives the first flange and one of the spaced apart openings receives the second flange.
- a system for holding an item in another embodiment, includes at least one arm and a plate having a front face to which the at least one arm is welded.
- the plate includes a first flange, a second flange, and a central flange that are arranged in spaced apart, parallel relation to one another and in off- set relation to thefront face.
- a locking-wheel is provided having a threaded shaft threadingly passing through the plate and located adjacent to the central flange.
- a frame that is mountable on a vertical surface has a plurality of parallel spaced apart openings that are sized and oriented so that one of the spaced apart openings receives the first flange, one of the spaced apart openings receives the second flange, and one of the spaced apart openings receives the central flange.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective, broken-away view of a storage system formed in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a yoke assembly formed in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a yoke assembly formed in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the yoke assembly shown in FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an arm
- FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the arm shown in FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 7 is a partially cross-section partially broken-away portion of the arms shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 ;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an arm end cap
- FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of the end cap shown in FIG. 8 ;
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the end cap shown in FIG. 9 ;
- FIG. 11 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the end caps shown in FIG. 9 ;
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a front plate
- FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of the front plate shown in FIG. 12 ;
- FIG. 14 is a rear surface view of the front plate shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 ;
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the front plate shown in FIG. 14 ;
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of front plate formed in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a rear plate formed in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a rear plate formed in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is a front elevational view of the rear plate shown in FIG. 18 ;
- FIG. 20 is an end view of the rear plates shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 ;
- FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of a yoke assembly formed in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 22 is a top view of a front plate formed in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 23 is a bottom view of the front plate shown in FIG. 22 ;
- FIG. 24 is an end view of the front plates shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 ;
- FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a frame formed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 26 is a broken-away end view of the frame shown in FIG. 25 ;
- FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view of the frame shown in FIGS. 25 and 26 ;
- FIG. 28 is a side elevational view, partially in cross-section, showing a yoke assembly assembled to a frame
- FIG. 29 is a perspective view of a fully-assembled yoke assembly
- FIG. 30 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a yoke assembly
- FIGS. 31 and 32 are perspective views of yet further embodiments of a yoke assembly formed in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a further alternative embodiment of a yoke assembly formed in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 34 is a perspective view of a container supported by two yoke assemblies formed in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 35 is a perspective view of a shelf supported by two yoke assemblies formed in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 36 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a yoke assembly formed in accordance with the present invention that includes welded hook-arms;
- FIG. 37 is a side elevational view of the yoke assembly shown in FIG. 36 ;
- FIG. 38 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of rear plate formed in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 39 front elevational view of the rear plate shown in FIG. 38 , with a threaded nut assembled to a centrally disposed through-hole;
- FIG. 40 is a side elevational view of the rear plate shown in FIG. 39 ;
- FIG. 41 is a perspective view of the rear plate shown in FIG. 39 ;
- FIG. 42 is a perspective view of a locking-wheel formed in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 43 is a side elevational view of the locking-wheel shown in FIG. 42 ;
- FIG. 44 is a perspective view of a shelf supported by a yoke assembly formed in accordance with the present invention that includes welded hook-arms.
- a storage system 2 formed in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes one or more arms 4 , a yoke assembly 6 , and a frame 8 .
- hook-arm 4 is often formed from a rod or the like having a polygonal cross-sectional profile, and comprises a first hook-end 12 , a first shank 14 , an elbow 16 , a second shank 18 and a second hook-end 20 .
- hook-arm 4 comprises a hexagonal cross-sectional profile ( FIG. 6 ).
- a sleeve 24 is disposed over first hook-end 12 and second hook-end 20 that is often formed from a soft and resilient material, such as, an elastomeric polymer or rubber, but may also comprise a harder and stiffer plastic material ( FIGS. 7-10 ).
- yoke assembly 6 includes a front plate 30 and a rear plate 32 .
- front plate 30 and rear plate 32 may be releasably fastened together with a locking-wheel 34 ( FIG. 3 ).
- front plate 30 has a front face 36 , a rear face 38 , and a rearwardly projecting, annular flange 40 .
- a plurality of through-holes 42 communicate between front face 36 and rear face 38 .
- through-holes 42 are sized and arranged so as to accept threaded fasteners 44 within complementarily threaded bushings 45 .
- a central through-hole 46 is located within a central recess 49 on front face 36 a of a front plate 30 a that is sized and shaped to accept locking-wheel 34 .
- a plurality of channels are defined within rear face 38 , including one or more channels 50 that are arranged transversely, one or more channels 52 that are arranged at an angle relative to channels 50 , and at least one channel 54 that is arranged longitudinally.
- Each channel 50 , 52 , 54 is defined by a faceted portion of rear face 38 ( FIGS. 14 and 17 ).
- Transverse channel 50 defines opening 56 and longitudinal channel 54 defines openings 58 within annular flange 40 .
- each of transverse channels 50 share a common opening 60 with an angled channel 52 defined within annular flange 40 .
- Each of channels 50 , 52 , and 54 have a cross-sectional profile that closely matches the cross-sectional profile of hook-arm 4 .
- each of channels 50 , 52 , and 54 have a partially or semi-hexagonal cross-sectional profile.
- rear plate 32 has a front face 65 , an upper off-set flange 67 , and a lower off-set flange 69 .
- a plurality of through-holes 72 are defined in rear plate 32 in a pattern that is complementary to the pattern of through-holes 42 in front plate 30 .
- through-holes 72 are defined within upper off-set flange 67 and lower off-set flange 69 .
- Through-holes 72 are sized and arranged so as to accept threaded fasteners 44 .
- front face 65 of rear plate 32 is substantially planer and smooth, with upper and lower off-set flanges 67 , 69 arranged in recessed parallel relation to the surface of front face 65 .
- a plurality of channels are defined within front face 65 a.
- central through-hole 76 is defined through front face 65 a that is sized and shaped to accept a threaded fastener 44 a that passes through a central through-bore 71 defined in locking-wheel 34 and central through-hole 46 located within a central recess 49 of front plate 30 a .
- the plurality of channels defined in front face 65 a often include one or more channels 80 that are arranged transversely, one or more channels 82 that are arranged at an angle relative to channels 80 , and at least one channel 84 that is arranged longitudinally.
- Transverse channels 80 define openings 86 and longitudinal channel 84 define openings 88 .
- two transverse channels 80 share a common opening 90 with angled channels 82 ( FIGS.
- Each of channels 80 , 82 , and 84 have a cross-sectional profile that closely matches the cross-sectional profile of hook-arm 4 . In one preferred embodiment, each of channels 80 , 82 , and 84 have a partially or semi-hexagonal cross-sectional profile.
- frame 8 is typically formed as an elongate, often extruded panel having a rear wall 100 with spaced apart, parallel side walls 102 , 104 that project outwardly from spaced-apart longitudinal edges 106 , 108 .
- Face walls 110 , 112 , 114 , and 116 are disposed in spaced relation to rear wall 100 and in co-planar spaced relation to one another so as to define at least three slots 120 , 122 , and 124 . More particularly, face walls 110 and 112 project inwardly from the respective ends of parallel side walls 102 , 104 while face walls 114 and 116 sit a top parallel beams 126 , 128 and 130 , 132 . In this way, slots 120 , 122 , and 124 form three parallel passageways that run the length of frame 8 .
- a storage system 2 formed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention is assembled in the following manner.
- One or more arms 4 are arranged and positioned so that either shank 18 or shank 14 is located between a front plate 30 and a rear plate 32 .
- each arm 4 is aligned in parallel, coaxial relation with one of channels 50 for vertical assembly ( FIGS. 28-31 and 34 - 35 ), channels 52 for an angled assembly ( FIG. 33 ), or channel 54 for a horizontal assembly ( FIG. 32 ).
- channels 50 for vertical assembly FIGS. 28-31 and 34 - 35
- channels 52 for an angled assembly FIG. 33
- channel 54 for a horizontal assembly
- front plate 30 a and rear plate 32 a are used, each arm 4 is aligned in parallel, coaxial relation with one of channels 80 for vertical assembly ( FIG. 3 ), channels 82 for an angled assembly, or channel 84 for a horizontal assembly.
- front plate 30 , 30 a is moved toward rear plate 32 , 32 a until rear face 36 of front plate 30 engages front face 65 of rear plate 32 .
- fasteners 44 may be inserted through openings 42 or 46 so as to complete yoke assembly 6 . If arms 4 are positioned within angled channels 52 or transverse channels 50 , one end of arm 4 will exit yoke assembly 6 via common openings 60 .
- a fully-assembled yoke assembly 6 may be positioned upon a frame 8 in the following manner. With arms 4 positioned within yoke assembly 6 , yoke assembly 6 is moved toward frame 8 until upper offset flange 67 enters slot 120 . In this position, upper recessed flange 67 is cammed into position against the inner surface of face wall 110 . Once in this position, lower recessed flange 69 may be inserted in slot 122 such that it is captured behind face wall 112 and adjacent to beam 126 .
- Yoke assembly 6 assembled to frame 8 is free to slide longitudinally along slots 120 , 122 so that yoke assembly 6 and arms 8 may be positioned at any location along the length of frame 8 . Once in position, one or more yoke assemblies 6 may be grouped to form a support for one or more items directly ( FIG. 1 ) or as an intermediate support structure for a container ( FIG. 34 ) or a shelf ( FIG. 35 ).
- a rear plate 125 has a front face 126 , an upper off-set flange 129 , and a lower off-set flange 131 ( FIGS. 36-44 ).
- a through-hole 134 is centrally defined in rear plate 125 adjacent to an off-set, cantilevered tab 138 that projects outwardly from a rear face 139 of rear plate 125 .
- Through-hole 134 is sized and arranged so as to accept a threaded nut 140 .
- front face 126 of rear plate 125 includes weld islands 142 , with upper and lower off-set flanges 129 , 131 , arranged in recessed parallel relation to the surface of front face 126 .
- Upper off-set flange 129 also includes a downwardly projecting cantilevered tab 145 , that is formed as a punched-out portion of front face 126 .
- a locking-wheel 150 includes a threaded stem 153 that projects outwardly from the rear face of a pressure-plate 156 ( FIGS. 36-37 and 42 - 43 ).
- Pressure-plate 156 may include finger-grips 159 to aid in rotating locking-wheel 150 into and out of threaded engagement with threaded nut 140 .
- Hook-arms 160 may have a variety of shapes and configurations, and are often permanently fastened to front face 126 , via spot welds or the like on weld islands 142 .
- rear plate 125 is assmbled to frame 8 by positioning upper off-set flange 129 so that downwardly projecting cantilevered tab 145 is cammed into position against the inner surface of face wall 110 .
- cantilevered tab 138 is cammed into position against the inner surface of face wall 114 and downwardly projecting lower off-set flange 131 is cammed into position against the inner surface of face wall 116 .
- rear plate 125 may be slid along frame 8 to a preferred or desired position.
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A system for holding an item on a hook-arm that has a polygonal cross-section and is mounted within a yoke assembly. The yoke assembly includes a front plate with a rear face and a plurality of open-ended channels that each have a polygonal cross-section that is complementary to the polygonal cross-section of the hook-arm. At least two of the plurality of channels share a common open end. A rear plate mates with the front plate, and has a front face and including a first flange and a second flange that are arranged in spaced apart, parallel relation to one another and in off-set relation to the front face. The front plate is mountable to the rear plate with the at least one hook-arm positioned within one of the plurality of open-ended channels. The whole assembly is then mounted upon a frame having spaced apart openings that are sized and oriented so that one of the spaced apart openings receives the first flange and one of the spaced apart openings receives the second flange.
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- This application claims the benefit of and priority from co-pending Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/793,563, filed on Apr. 19, 2006.
- The present invention relates to storage and organizational systems and devices, and more particularly to storage and organizational systems and devices for storing home and garden tools or the like.
- In modern American suburbia, the garage has become the storage receptacle for a myriad of items that are necessary for work and recreation. The need for this storage space has become so acute that many suburban dwellings contain a 3-car garage even though the occupants own only two vehicles. Although, in many instances a recreational vehicle or boat occupies the third bay; in most cases, that extra space is utilized for storage and as a work area. Items such as sports equipment, gardening implements, and work shop related items, e.g., screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches, hand and power tools, and other implements for home, vehicle, or garden repair and maintenance are generally stored in the garage.
- There are a number of systems for storing relatively small and lightweight articles known in the art. For example, pegboard or perforated panel systems are known for hanging articles in a vertical or horizontal orientation using pegboard hooks that are removably attached to a perforated panel. Shelving may also be provided on pegboards using the same or similar structures for securing and supporting the shelf to the pegboard. Prior art perforated panel systems (known as “pegboards”) typically comprise a pressed composite board material with regularly spaced circular perforations into which hooks may be inserted for the storage or display of tools, instruments, and other articles. Changing the locations of the stored articles requires that the hooks or shelf-supports be removed completely from their respective supporting holes in the pegboard, and then reinserted into other holes. After a period of use, the holes tend to become worn and enlarged, and eventually become unable to retain the hooks. Also, the hooks are easily misplaced or lost. These pegboard systems are also aesthetically unattractive, especially after many years of use.
- Those who use pegboards are also familiar with the frustration and irritation associated with an insecure hook. Such fasteners often pull off the pegboard and get lost or damaged, especially when only one or two items are held.
- It would be advantageous to have a storage system which allowed ease of accessibility to tools, such as gardening implements, while maximizing the use of garage space, in an aesthetically satisfying manner. It would also be advantageous to have a storage system that could be mounted directly to the walls of a typical garage or tool shed, thereby allowing effective use of available space while removing sports equipment, gardening implements, and work shop related items from the floor space of the garage or a tool shed.
- The present invention provides a system for holding an item including at least one hook-arm having a polygonal cross-section that is mounted within a yoke assembly. The yoke assembly includes a front plate with a rear face and a plurality of open-ended channels that each have a polygonal cross-section that is complementary to the polygonal cross-section of the hook-arm. At least two of the plurality of channels share a common open end. A rear plate mates with the front plate, and has a front face and including a first flange and a second flange that are arranged in spaced apart, parallel relation to one another and in off-set relation to the front face. The front plate is mountable to the rear plate with the at least one hook-arm positioned within one of the plurality of open-ended channels. The wholly assembly is then mounted upon a frame having spaced apart openings that are sized and oriented so that one of the spaced apart openings receives the first flange and one of the spaced apart openings receives the second flange.
- In another embodiment, a system for holding an item is provided that includes at least one arm and a plate having a front face to which the at least one arm is welded. The plate includes a first flange, a second flange, and a central flange that are arranged in spaced apart, parallel relation to one another and in off- set relation to thefront face. A locking-wheel is provided having a threaded shaft threadingly passing through the plate and located adjacent to the central flange. A frame that is mountable on a vertical surface has a plurality of parallel spaced apart openings that are sized and oriented so that one of the spaced apart openings receives the first flange, one of the spaced apart openings receives the second flange, and one of the spaced apart openings receives the central flange.
- These and other features and advantages of the present invention will be more fully disclosed in, or rendered obvious by, the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, which are to be considered together with the accompanying drawings wherein like numbers refer to like parts and further wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective, broken-away view of a storage system formed in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a yoke assembly formed in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a yoke assembly formed in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the yoke assembly shown inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an arm; -
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the arm shown inFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a partially cross-section partially broken-away portion of the arms shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 ; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an arm end cap; -
FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of the end cap shown inFIG. 8 ; -
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the end cap shown inFIG. 9 ; -
FIG. 11 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the end caps shown inFIG. 9 ; -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a front plate; -
FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of the front plate shown inFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 14 is a rear surface view of the front plate shown inFIGS. 12 and 13 ; -
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the front plate shown inFIG. 14 ; -
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of front plate formed in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a rear plate formed in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a rear plate formed in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 19 is a front elevational view of the rear plate shown inFIG. 18 ; -
FIG. 20 is an end view of the rear plates shown inFIGS. 18 and 19 ; -
FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of a yoke assembly formed in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 22 is a top view of a front plate formed in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 23 is a bottom view of the front plate shown inFIG. 22 ; -
FIG. 24 is an end view of the front plates shown inFIGS. 22 and 23 ; -
FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a frame formed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 26 is a broken-away end view of the frame shown inFIG. 25 ; -
FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view of the frame shown inFIGS. 25 and 26 ; -
FIG. 28 is a side elevational view, partially in cross-section, showing a yoke assembly assembled to a frame; -
FIG. 29 is a perspective view of a fully-assembled yoke assembly; -
FIG. 30 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a yoke assembly; -
FIGS. 31 and 32 are perspective views of yet further embodiments of a yoke assembly formed in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a further alternative embodiment of a yoke assembly formed in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 34 is a perspective view of a container supported by two yoke assemblies formed in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 35 is a perspective view of a shelf supported by two yoke assemblies formed in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 36 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a yoke assembly formed in accordance with the present invention that includes welded hook-arms; -
FIG. 37 is a side elevational view of the yoke assembly shown inFIG. 36 ; -
FIG. 38 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of rear plate formed in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 39 front elevational view of the rear plate shown inFIG. 38 , with a threaded nut assembled to a centrally disposed through-hole; -
FIG. 40 is a side elevational view of the rear plate shown inFIG. 39 ; -
FIG. 41 is a perspective view of the rear plate shown inFIG. 39 ; -
FIG. 42 is a perspective view of a locking-wheel formed in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 43 is a side elevational view of the locking-wheel shown inFIG. 42 ; and -
FIG. 44 is a perspective view of a shelf supported by a yoke assembly formed in accordance with the present invention that includes welded hook-arms. - This description of preferred embodiments is intended to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings, which are to be considered part of the entire written description of this invention. The drawing figures are not necessarily to scale and certain features of the invention may be shown exaggerated in scale or in somewhat schematic form in the interest of clarity and conciseness. In the description, relative terms such as “horizontal,” “vertical,” “up,” “down,” “top” and “bottom” as well as derivatives thereof (e.g., “horizontally,” “downwardly,” “upwardly,” etc.) should be construed to refer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawing figure under discussion. These relative terms are for convenience of description and normally are not intended to require a particular orientation. Terms including “inwardly” versus “outwardly,” “longitudinal” versus “lateral” and the like are to be interpreted relative to one another or relative to an axis of elongation, or an axis or center of rotation, as appropriate. Terms concerning attachments, coupling and the like, such as “connected” and “interconnected,” refer to a relationship wherein structures are secured or attached to one another either directly or indirectly through intervening structures, as well as both movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly described otherwise. The term “operatively connected” is such an attachment, coupling or connection that allows the pertinent structures to operate as intended by virtue of that relationship. In the claims, means-plus-function clauses, if used, are intended to cover the structures described, suggested, or rendered obvious by the written description or drawings for performing the recited function, including not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures.
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FIGS. 1-3 , astorage system 2 formed in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes one ormore arms 4, ayoke assembly 6, and aframe 8. More particularly, hook-arm 4 is often formed from a rod or the like having a polygonal cross-sectional profile, and comprises a first hook-end 12, afirst shank 14, anelbow 16, asecond shank 18 and a second hook-end 20. In one preferred embodiment, hook-arm 4 comprises a hexagonal cross-sectional profile (FIG. 6 ). Asleeve 24 is disposed over first hook-end 12 and second hook-end 20 that is often formed from a soft and resilient material, such as, an elastomeric polymer or rubber, but may also comprise a harder and stiffer plastic material (FIGS. 7-10 ). - Referring to
FIGS. 1-3 ,yoke assembly 6 includes afront plate 30 and arear plate 32. In one preferred embodiment,front plate 30 andrear plate 32 may be releasably fastened together with a locking-wheel 34 (FIG. 3 ). Turning first toFIGS. 11-20 ,front plate 30 has afront face 36, arear face 38, and a rearwardly projecting,annular flange 40. Often, a plurality of through-holes 42 communicate betweenfront face 36 andrear face 38. In one embodiment, through-holes 42 are sized and arranged so as to accept threadedfasteners 44 within complementarily threaded bushings 45. In another embodiment, a central through-hole 46 is located within acentral recess 49 onfront face 36 a of afront plate 30 a that is sized and shaped to accept locking-wheel 34. Referring once again tofront plate 30 and now toFIGS. 14-15 , a plurality of channels are defined withinrear face 38, including one ormore channels 50 that are arranged transversely, one ormore channels 52 that are arranged at an angle relative tochannels 50, and at least onechannel 54 that is arranged longitudinally. Eachchannel FIGS. 14 and 17 ).Transverse channel 50 definesopening 56 andlongitudinal channel 54 definesopenings 58 withinannular flange 40. In one embodiment, each oftransverse channels 50 share acommon opening 60 with anangled channel 52 defined withinannular flange 40. Each ofchannels arm 4. In one preferred embodiment, each ofchannels - Referring to
FIGS. 18-20 ,rear plate 32 has afront face 65, an upper off-setflange 67, and a lower off-setflange 69. A plurality of through-holes 72 are defined inrear plate 32 in a pattern that is complementary to the pattern of through-holes 42 infront plate 30. Often, through-holes 72 are defined within upper off-setflange 67 and lower off-setflange 69. Through-holes 72 are sized and arranged so as to accept threadedfasteners 44. In some embodiments,front face 65 ofrear plate 32 is substantially planer and smooth, with upper and lower off-setflanges front face 65. In other embodiments, a plurality of channels are defined withinfront face 65 a. - Referring to
FIG. 17 , in one embodiment central through-hole 76 is defined throughfront face 65 a that is sized and shaped to accept a threadedfastener 44 a that passes through a central through-bore 71 defined in locking-wheel 34 and central through-hole 46 located within acentral recess 49 offront plate 30 a. The plurality of channels defined in front face 65 a often include one ormore channels 80 that are arranged transversely, one ormore channels 82 that are arranged at an angle relative tochannels 80, and at least onechannel 84 that is arranged longitudinally.Transverse channels 80 defineopenings 86 andlongitudinal channel 84 defineopenings 88. In one embodiment, twotransverse channels 80 share acommon opening 90 with angled channels 82 (FIGS. 22-24 ). Each ofchannels arm 4. In one preferred embodiment, each ofchannels - Referring to FIGS. 1 and 25-28,
frame 8 is typically formed as an elongate, often extruded panel having arear wall 100 with spaced apart,parallel side walls longitudinal edges walls rear wall 100 and in co-planar spaced relation to one another so as to define at least threeslots walls parallel side walls face walls parallel beams slots frame 8. - A
storage system 2 formed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention is assembled in the following manner. One ormore arms 4 are arranged and positioned so that eithershank 18 orshank 14 is located between afront plate 30 and arear plate 32. In this position, eacharm 4 is aligned in parallel, coaxial relation with one ofchannels 50 for vertical assembly (FIGS. 28-31 and 34-35),channels 52 for an angled assembly (FIG. 33 ), orchannel 54 for a horizontal assembly (FIG. 32 ). Likewise, whenfront plate 30 a andrear plate 32 a are used, eacharm 4 is aligned in parallel, coaxial relation with one ofchannels 80 for vertical assembly (FIG. 3 ),channels 82 for an angled assembly, orchannel 84 for a horizontal assembly. Once in this position,front plate rear plate rear face 36 offront plate 30 engagesfront face 65 ofrear plate 32. Once in this position,fasteners 44 may be inserted throughopenings yoke assembly 6. Ifarms 4 are positioned withinangled channels 52 ortransverse channels 50, one end ofarm 4 will exityoke assembly 6 viacommon openings 60. - A fully-assembled
yoke assembly 6 may be positioned upon aframe 8 in the following manner. Witharms 4 positioned withinyoke assembly 6,yoke assembly 6 is moved towardframe 8 until upper offsetflange 67 entersslot 120. In this position, upper recessedflange 67 is cammed into position against the inner surface offace wall 110. Once in this position, lower recessedflange 69 may be inserted inslot 122 such that it is captured behindface wall 112 and adjacent tobeam 126.Yoke assembly 6 assembled toframe 8 is free to slide longitudinally alongslots yoke assembly 6 andarms 8 may be positioned at any location along the length offrame 8. Once in position, one ormore yoke assemblies 6 may be grouped to form a support for one or more items directly (FIG. 1 ) or as an intermediate support structure for a container (FIG. 34 ) or a shelf (FIG. 35 ). - The present invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments although optional modifications may be carried out by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, in one embodiment a
rear plate 125 has afront face 126, an upper off-setflange 129, and a lower off-set flange 131 (FIGS. 36-44 ). A through-hole 134 is centrally defined inrear plate 125 adjacent to an off-set, cantileveredtab 138 that projects outwardly from arear face 139 ofrear plate 125. Through-hole 134 is sized and arranged so as to accept a threadednut 140. In some embodiments,front face 126 ofrear plate 125 includesweld islands 142, with upper and lower off-setflanges front face 126. Upper off-setflange 129 also includes a downwardly projectingcantilevered tab 145, that is formed as a punched-out portion offront face 126. A locking-wheel 150 includes a threadedstem 153 that projects outwardly from the rear face of a pressure-plate 156 (FIGS. 36-37 and 42-43). Pressure-plate 156 may include finger-grips 159 to aid in rotating locking-wheel 150 into and out of threaded engagement with threadednut 140. Hook-arms 160 may have a variety of shapes and configurations, and are often permanently fastened tofront face 126, via spot welds or the like onweld islands 142. - Referring to
FIGS. 25-27 and 43,rear plate 125 is assmbled to frame 8 by positioning upper off-setflange 129 so that downwardly projectingcantilevered tab 145 is cammed into position against the inner surface offace wall 110. As this occurs, cantileveredtab 138 is cammed into position against the inner surface offace wall 114 and downwardly projecting lower off-set flange131 is cammed into position against the inner surface offace wall 116. From this arrangement, and without locking-wheel 150 fully engaged withframe 8,rear plate 125 may be slid alongframe 8 to a preferred or desired position. Once in position, threadedstem 153 of locking-wheel 150 is threaded intonut 140, and tightened by rotating finger-grips 159 so that the rear surface of pressure-plate 156 engages frame the front face offrame 8 so as to cause at leastcantilevered tab 138 to elastically deform and therebygrip frame 8. - It is to be understood that the present invention is by no means limited only to the particular constructions herein disclosed and shown in the drawings, but also comprises any modifications or equivalents within the scope of the claims.
Claims (16)
1. A system for holding an item comprising:
at least one arm having a polygonal cross-section;
a yoke assembly for supporting said at least one arm including:
(i) a front plate having a rear face that defines a plurality of open-ended channels each defined by a faceted portion of said rear face wherein at least two of said plurality of channels share a common opening;
(ii) a rear plate having a front face and including a first flange and a second flange that are arranged in spaced apart, parallel relation to one another and in off-set relation to said front face, wherein said front plate is mountable to said rear plate with said at least one hook-arm positioned within one of said plurality of open-ended channels; and
a frame having spaced apart openings that are sized and oriented so that one of said spaced apart openings receives said first flange and one of said spaced apart openings receives said second flange.
2. A system for holding an item according to claim 1 wherein two arms are located within said yoke assembly.
3. A system for holding an item according to claim 2 wherein said two arms each comprise a hexagonal cross-section.
4. A system for holding an item according to claim 1 wherein said front plate having a rear face that defines two transverse open-ended channels and two channels that are each oriented at an angle relative to an adjacent one of said transverse channels.
5. A system for holding an item according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said transverse channels and one of said angled channels have one common opening.
6. A system for holding an item according to claim 1 wherein said rear face defines one longitudinal open-ended channel.
7. A system for holding an item according to claim 1 wherein said a front plate defines a central opening that receives a locking-wheel for fastening said front plate to said rear plate
8. A system for holding an item comprising:
at least one arm having a polygonal cross-section;
a yoke assembly for supporting said at least one arm including:
(i) a front plate having a rear face;
(ii) a rear plate having a front face that defines a plurality of open-ended channels each defined by a faceted portion of said front face wherein at least two of said plurality of channels share a common opening; and including a first flange and a second flange that are arranged in spaced apart, parallel relation to one another and in off-set relation to said front face, wherein said front plate is mountable to said rear plate with said at least one hook-arm positioned within one of said plurality of open-ended channels; and
a frame having spaced apart openings that are sized and oriented so that one of said spaced apart openings receives said first flange and one of said spaced apart openings receives said second flange.
9. A system for holding an item according to claim 8 wherein two arms are located within said yoke assembly.
10. A system for holding an item according to claim 9 wherein said two arms each comprise a hexagonal cross-section.
11. A system for holding an item according to claim 8 wherein said rear plate having a front face that defines two transverse open-ended channels and two channels that are each oriented at an angle relative to an adjacent one of said transverse channels.
12. A system for holding an item according to claim 11 wherein at least one of said transverse channels and one of said angled channels have one common opening.
13. A system for holding an item according to claim 8 wherein said rear face defines one longitudinal open-ended channel.
14. A system for holding an item according to claim 8 wherein said a front plate defines a central opening that receives a locking-wheel for fastening said front plate to said rear plate.
15. A system for holding an item comprising:
at least one arm;
a plate having a front face to which said at least one arm is welded, wherein said plate includes a first flange, a second flange, and a central flange that are arranged in spaced apart, parallel relation to one another and in rearwardly off-set relation to said front face;
a locking-wheel having a threaded shaft threadingly passing through said plate and located adjacent to said central flange; and
a frame having a plurality of parallel spaced apart openings that are sized and oriented so that one of said spaced apart openings receives said first flange, one of said spaced apart openings receives said second flange, and one of said spaced apart openings receives said central flange.
16. A system for holding an item comprising:
at least one arm;
a plate having a front face to which said at least one arm is welded, wherein said plate includes a first flange, a second flange, and a central flange that are arranged in spaced apart, parallel relation to one another and in rearwardly off-set relation to said front face;
a frame having a plurality of parallel spaced apart openings that are sized and oriented so that one of said spaced apart openings receives said first flange, one of said spaced apart openings receives said second flange, and one of said spaced apart openings receives said central flange; and
a locking-wheel having a threaded shaft threadingly engaging said plate and a portion of said frame so as to maintain said plate in position on said frame.
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