Storage track system

• US 6,050,426 A
• Filed: 05/14/1997
• Issued: 04/18/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jan B. Leurdijk
• Original Assignee: Jan B. Leurdijk
• Inventors: Leurdijk, Jan B.
• Primary Examiner(s): GIBSON, ROBERT W
• Application Number:
  US08/856,240
• Time in Patent Office: 1,070 Days
• Field of Search: 211/94.01, 211/87.01, 211/57.1, 211/59.1, 248/225.11, 248/222.51, 248/222.14
• US Class Current: 211/94.01
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 96/067 Horizontal rails as suspension means in a cantilever arrangement suspension fittings for cabinets to be hung on walls A47B95/008
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/0853 Rail constructions; Brackets

Abstract

A storage system for articles. The storage system includes a track for mounting on the wall. The track is formed with a mounting portion which is sized and shaped to permit a fastener to pass through the track and into a wall. A L-shaped groove is formed having a lower seating face and upper retaining slot. Below the groove is a mid section which may include a material saving recess. A lower alignment means is also provided. A hanger bracket is provided with an upper L-shaped portion sized and shaped to be inserted into said groove and shaped to fit into said upper retaining slot while resting on said seating face to retain said bracket on said track. In one embodiment an outwardly extending hook element is provided, and a pair of fasteners is used to secure the bracket to the track.

Claims

1. A storage system for articles, the storage system comprising:

a track member for mounting on a wall, the track member including;

a mounting portion sized and shaped to permit a fastener to pass there through and into a wall;

an L-shaped groove having a lower seating face and an upper retaining slot;

a mid portion; and

a lower alignment means comprising

a groove, and

a plurality of apertures formed in the groove at predetermined locations to facilitate the securing of one or more of said hanger brackets at spaced locations on said track member; and

at least one hanger bracket, said hanger bracket including,

an upper L-shaped portion sized and shaped to fit into said L-shaped groove with a portion inside said upper retaining slot and a portion resting on said lower seating face; and

a hanger element for supporting an article to be hung, wherein said hanger bracket may be tilted and inserted into said track member and supported thereby to carry articles.

2. The invention of claim 1 wherein said track member is formed from cellular ridged vinyl.

3. The invention of claim 2 wherein said track member is formed from a foamed vinyl material having a density of between 0.55 and 0.6 specific gravity.

4. The invention of claim 3 wherein said track member is extruded in a form having a smooth outer skin which is capable of holding paint.

5. The invention of claim 1 wherein said mounting portion further includes an alignment notch for aligning fasteners generally through a centre of said mounting section, said fasteners being adapted to attach said track member to said wall.

6. The invention of claim 1 wherein said lower alignment means comprises a plurality of performed alignment openings, sized and shaped to receive a screw fastener.

7. The invention of claim 5 wherein said lower alignment means further comprises a lower alignment notch for centering fasteners in said lower alignment means, said fasteners being adapted to attach said track member to said wall.

8. The invention of claim 7 further including a lower alignment groove in which said lower alignment notch is formed.

9. The invention of claim 1 wherein said L-shaped groove is formed on a front face and said track member includes a material saving recess formed on a rear face thereof.

10. The invention of claim 9 wherein said material saving recess has sloped side walls capable of improving stress distribution.

11. The invention of claim 6 wherein said performed alignment openings do not extend fully through said track member.

12. The invention of claim 1 wherein said hanger bracket further includes a generally planar main body having a pair of fastener mounting apertures formed therein, each of said fastener apertures being sized and shaped to align with said alignment means;

and

an outwardly extending hook element mounted on said planar

main body and

a pair of fasteners, sized and shaped to be inserted into said fastener apertures for fastening said hanger bracket to said track member.

13. The invention of claim 12 wherein said hanger bracket includes two outwardly extending hook elements which are sized and shaped to form a pair of outwardly extending arms.

14. The invention of claim 12 wherein said outwardly extending hook element is sized and shaped to form a shelf bracket.

15. The invention of claim 12 wherein Said outwardly extending hook element is sized and shaped to form a bicycle hook.

16. The invention of claim 12 wherein said outwardly extending hook element is sized and shaped to carry flat objects thereupon.

17. The invention of claim 12 further including a basket element having upper extending arms having L-shaped tops which are sized and shaped to be carried in said groove.

18. The invention of claim 12 wherein said outwardly extending hook element is sized and shaped to carry a hose thereupon.

19. The invention of claim 12 wherein said outwardly extending hook element includes a plurality of ridges and is sized and shaped to carry a plurality of clothes hangers.

20. A track member for a storage system for articles and for mounting on a wall, the track member including:

a mounting portion sized and shaped to permit a fastener to pass there through

and into a wall;

a L-shaped groove having a lower seating face and an upper retaining slot,

a mid portion; and

a lower alignment means comprising

a groove, and

a plurality of apertures formed in the groove at predetermined locations to

facilitate the securing of said hanger brackets at spaced locations on said

track member.

21. A track member for a storage system for articles and for mounting on a wall, the track member including:

a mounting portion sized and shaped to permit a fastener to pass there through and into a wall;

an L-shaped groove having a lower seating face and an upper retaining slot;

a mid portion; and

an integral lower portion having a groove adapted for securely retaining a hanger bracket to said track member at said lower portion.