US5101988A
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Modular storage tray assembly
Assignee: STUDIO 1712 Inc A CORP OF CO
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Filing: 1988-11-28
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Granted: 1992-04-07
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Expires: 2008-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A modular storage tray assembly is attached to a wall by means of a headpiece with two pins spaced a predetermined horizontal distance apart. A number of tray assemblies are suspended in series from the headpiece by means of these pins. Each tray assembly has a horizontal tray, a connecting member adapted to removably attach to the pins of the headpiece or to the tray assembly immediately above, and a pair of pins on the edges of the tray to permit attachment of the next tray assembly below. The spacing between each pair of pins is substantially uniform, so that the tray assemblies can fastened together in any order. Removable dividers can be inserted to divide the trays into separate compartments. A frame with a number of forward-extending members can be added below the bottom tray assembly to hang necklaces, bracelets or rings.
Inventors
- 👤 Cheryl A. Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0043; A47F5/005; A47F5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A storage tray assembly comprising: (a) wall attachment means secured to a vertical surface, having two support means spaced a predetermined horizontal distance apart; (b) a plurality of tray assemblies suspended in series from said support means, each tray assembly having: (i) a horizontal tray having a rear edge, a front edge, and two lateral edges; (ii) two unitary connecting members each attached to one of said lateral edges, extending upward and laterally outward from said lateral edges, adapted to removably attach to the support means of the wall attachment means or to the tray assembly immediately above; and (iii) support means attached to both of said lateral edges of the tray, the horizontal spacing between such support means being substantially equal to the spacing between the support means of said wall attachment means; and (c) a hanger assembly suspended from the bottom tray assembly, said hanger assembly having a horizontal frame, a number of hanger members spaced along the length of said frame and extending forward from said frame, a connecting member attached to said frame extending upward and adapted to removably attach to the support means of the tray assembly immediately above.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A storage tray assembly comprising: (a) wall attachment means secured to a vertical surface, having two support means spaced a predetermined horizontal distance apart; (b) a plurality of tray assemblies suspended in series from said support means, each tray assembly having: (i) a horizontal tray having a rear edge, a front edge, and two lateral edges; (ii) two unitary connecting members each attached to one of said lateral edges, extending upward and laterally outward from said lateral edges, adapted to removably attach to the support means of the wall attachment means or to the tray assembly immediately above; and (iii) support means attached to both of said lateral edges of the tray, the horizontal spacing between such support means being substantially equal to the spacing between the support means of said wall attachment means; and (c) a hanger assembly suspended from the bottom tray assembly, said hanger assembly having a horizontal frame, a number of hanger members spaced along the length of said frame and extending forward from said frame, a connecting member attached to said frame extending upward and adapted to removably attach to the support means of the tray assembly immediately above.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
194 words
A storage tray assembly comprising: (a) a headpiece secured to a wall, having two lateral edges, with support means attached to both of said lateral edges; (b) at least one tray assembly suspended in series from said support means of the headpiece, each tray assembly having: (i) a horizontal tray having a rear edge, a front edge, and two lateral edges; (ii) two unitary connecting members each attached to one of said lateral edges, extending upward and laterally outward from said lateral edges, adapted to removably attach to the support means of said headpiece or the tray assembly immediately above; and (iii) support means attached to both of said lateral edges of the tray, the horizontal spacing between such support means being substantially equal to the spacing between the support means of said headpiece; and (c) a hanger assembly suspended from the bottom tray assembly, said hanger assembly having a horizontal frame, a number of hanger members spaced along the length of said frame and extending forward from said frame, a connecting member attached to said frame extending upward and adapted to removably attach to the support means of the tray assembly immediately above.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
194 words
A storage tray assembly comprising: (a) a headpiece secured to a wall, having two lateral edges, with support means attached to both of said lateral edges; (b) at least one tray assembly suspended in series from said support means of the headpiece, each tray assembly having: (i) a horizontal tray having a rear edge, a front edge, and two lateral edges; (ii) two unitary connecting members each attached to one of said lateral edges, extending upward and laterally outward from said lateral edges, adapted to removably attach to the support means of said headpiece or the tray assembly immediately above; and (iii) support means attached to both of said lateral edges of the tray, the horizontal spacing between such support means being substantially equal to the spacing between the support means of said headpiece; and (c) a hanger assembly suspended from the bottom tray assembly, said hanger assembly having a horizontal frame, a number of hanger members spaced along the length of said frame and extending forward from said frame, a connecting member attached to said frame extending upward and adapted to removably attach to the support means of the tray assembly immediately above.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-04-07 | 1995-10-07 | 1996-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-04-07 | 1999-10-07 | 2000-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-04-07 | 2003-10-07 | 2004-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |