Stackable interlocking modular storage system
First Claim
1. A modular storage unit that includes a plurality of interlocking panels, each panel comprising:
- a rectangular-shaped panel member having beveled top and bottom edges, front and rear edges and inner and outer walls;
a top retaining groove in said outer wall that is parallel to and spaced apart from said top edge;
a bottom retaining groove in said outer wall that is parallel to and spaced apart from said bottom edge;
a tab on one of said beveled edges;
a notch complementary to said tab on the other one of said beveled edges;
a channel in said inner wall that is parallel to said top and bottom edges for slidably engaging a drawer or shelf;
said panels being positioned with their bottom edges adjacent another one of said panels'"'"' top edges to form said modular storage unit such that said tabs and notches are engaged, thus preventing transverse movement of said panels; and
a plurality of curved moldings, each molding slidably engaging said top retaining groove in one of said panels and said bottom retaining groove in another adjacent one of said panels.
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Abstract
A modular storage system is formed from a plurality of stackable cube-shaped or rectangular-shaped units. Each unit is locked to another adjacent unit with fasteners inserted through their side walls. Each cube modular unit is formed by four identical rectangular panels which face each other in a box-like configuration without a lid or bottom, There are a plurality of tabs and notches in the beveled surface of the abutting edges of each panel. The beveled top edge of each panel mates with the beveled bottom edge to form a miter joint and to allow the complementary tabs and notches in the edges to lock together to prevent lateral displacement. There are a pair of grooves near each edge to allow for a curved molding to slide into to lock the edges of the panels together. The inside wall of each panel has a series of channels to allow shelves to be positioned in the body of the cube. A hanging door can be placed in the front of the cube to conceal the shelving. Drawer inserts can be placed in the interior along the channels to form a multi-drawer chest.
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11 Claims
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1. A modular storage unit that includes a plurality of interlocking panels, each panel comprising:
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a rectangular-shaped panel member having beveled top and bottom edges, front and rear edges and inner and outer walls; a top retaining groove in said outer wall that is parallel to and spaced apart from said top edge; a bottom retaining groove in said outer wall that is parallel to and spaced apart from said bottom edge; a tab on one of said beveled edges; a notch complementary to said tab on the other one of said beveled edges; a channel in said inner wall that is parallel to said top and bottom edges for slidably engaging a drawer or shelf; said panels being positioned with their bottom edges adjacent another one of said panels'"'"' top edges to form said modular storage unit such that said tabs and notches are engaged, thus preventing transverse movement of said panels; and a plurality of curved moldings, each molding slidably engaging said top retaining groove in one of said panels and said bottom retaining groove in another adjacent one of said panels. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An interlocking panel comprising:
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a rectangular-shaped member having beveled top and bottom edges, front and rear edges and inner and outer walls; a top retaining groove in said outer wall that is parallel to and spaced apart from said top edge; a bottom retaining groove in said outer wall that is parallel to and spaced apart from said bottom edge; a tab on one of said beveled edges; a notch complementary to said tab on the other one of said beveled edges; and a channel in said inner wall that is parallel to said top and bottom edges for slidably engaging a drawer or shelf. - View Dependent Claims (2, 11)
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