Expandable drawer organizer

• US 7,066,563 B2
• Filed: 08/16/2003
• Issued: 06/27/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/10/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Axis International Marketing Limited
• Original Assignee: Axis International Marketing Limited
• Inventors: Berger, Andrew L.
• Primary Examiner(s): WILKENS, JANET MARIE
• Application Number:
  US10/641,482
• Publication Number:
  US 20040155564A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,046 Days
• Field of Search: 312/348.3, 312/205, 312/291, 312/301, 220/544, 220/534, 220/529, 220/551, 220/8, 220/485, 220/486, 220/491, 220/492
• US Class Current: 312/348.3
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 88/90 Constructional details of drawers
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 88/975 in the form of repositionable partition walls
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 88/994 in the form of trays or inserts

Abstract

Embodiments of an expandable drawer organizer for segregating articles within a drawer are disclosed. Each embodiment utilizes at least one tray maintained in slidable agreement with another a tray, providing for the expandable drawer organizer to be varied to approximate the dimensional constraints of the subject drawer. Each embodiment further employs a locking mechanism for securing the associated trays in a user dictated predetermined position. Additional embodiments utilizing various arrangements of an expandable partition that may be arranged in unique configurations within the various trays is also disclosed. Several embodiments having retainers for further limiting the movement of the expandable drawer organizer within the drawer are also presented.

Claims

1. An expandable drawer organizer for segregating articles within a drawer comprising:

a base tray having a bottom panel, a front side panel, a rear side panel, a first side panel and a second side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, first side panel and second side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel and second side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, the first side panel and second side panel which are in substantially parallel alignment,

a first nesting tray having a bottom panel having a length and width slightly greater than the base tray, that will permit the base tray to be slidably received in spaced relationship, a front side panel, a rear side panel, and a fist side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, and first side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, wherein the base tray is received by the first nesting tray,

a locking mechanism incorporated into the base tray and first nesting tray for securing the base tray and nesting tray wherein the base tray and first nesting tray are maintained in a predetermined position, said base tray has at least one protuberance on at least one of either the front side panel and rear side panel, and said first nesting tray has at least one recess in one of either the front side panel and rear side panel, to engage the protuberance in the corresponding panel of said base tray under a generally constant force, and on each of the front side panel and rear side panel of said first nesting tray has at least one recess in each of the front side panel and rear side panel, that engage the protuberance in the corresponding panel of said base tray under a generally constant force, and

at least one partition affixed to one of either of the front side panel, rear side panel, first side panel and second side panel of the base tray in substantially perpendicular alignment to the adjoining side panel and the bottom panel, for segregating articles within the base tray.

2. An expandable drawer organizer for segregating articles within a drawer comprising:

a base tray having a bottom panel, a front side panel, a rear side panel, a first side panel and a second side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, first side panel and second side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel and second side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, the first side panel and second side panel which are in substantially parallel alignment,

a first nesting tray having a bottom panel having a length and width slightly greater than the base tray, that will permit the base tray to be slidably received in spaced relationship, a front side panel, a rear side panel, and a first side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, and first side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, wherein the base tray is received by the first nesting tray,

a locking mechanism incorporated into the base tray and first nesting tray for securing the base tray and nesting tray wherein the base tray and first nesting tray are maintained in a predetermined position,

at least one partition expandably and detachably connected to one of either said base tray and first nesting tray, further comprising;

a first panel of a given height and length with a row having at least one recess, and a row having at least one protuberance,

a second panel of a given height and length with a row having at least one recess, and a row having at least one protuberance, wherein the rows alternately correspond to engage under a generally constant force with the first panel, to permit the predetermined expanded length to be maintained, at least one coupler attached to the lengthwise edge of the first panel and second panel, whereby the first panel and second panel are maintained slidably in substantial parallelism,

at least one protuberance on each of the first panel and second panel located on the bottom side edge, wherein said partition is expanded to a predetermined length and the protuberance on each of the bottom side edge of the first panel and second panel engage a corresponding recess from a group consisting of;

said base tray bottom panel and first nesting tray bottom panel, and

at least one protuberance on each of the first panel and second panel located at far extents of said partition on the heightwise edge, wherein said partition is expanded to a predetermined length and the protuberance on each of the heightwise edge of the first panel and second panel engage a corresponding recess under a generally constant force from a group consisting of;

said base tray front side panel and rear side panel, first nesting tray front side panel and rear side panel, said base tray first and second side panel, said base tray first side panel and said first nesting tray first side panel, said base tray front side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said base tray rear side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said base tray first side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said base tray second side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said first nesting tray front side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said first nesting tray rear side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said first nesting tray first side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, and two another of said expandable partitions in substantial parallel alignment.

3. The expandable drawer organizer of claim 2 wherein the expandable partion further comprising a hook attached to the topmost opposing corner of heightwise edge of each of the first panel and second panel, that secure said expandable partition to a normal surface.

4. The expandable drawer organizer of claim 3 wherein said hook of the expandable partition terminates in a head that engages a recall adjacent to the recess engaged by the protuberance on each of the heightwise edge of the first panel and second panel, the corresponding recess from a group consisting of:

said base tray front side panel and rear side panel, first nesting tray front side panel and rear side panel, said base tray first and second side panel, said base tray first side panel and said first nesting tray first side panel, said base tray front side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions said base tray rear side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said base tray first side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said base tray second side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said first nesting tray front side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said first nesting tray rear side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said first side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, and two another of said expandable partitions in substantial parallel alignment.

5. An expandable drawer organizer for segregating articles within a drawer comprising:

a base tray having a bottom panel, a front side panel, a rear side panel, a first side panel and a second side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, first side panel and second side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel and second side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, the first side panel and second side panel which are in substantially parallel alignment,

a first nesting tray having a bottom panel having a length and width slightly greater than the base tray, that will permit the base tray to be slidably received in spaced relationship, a front side panel, a rear side panel and a first side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, and first side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, wherein the base tray is received by the first nesting tray,

a locking mechanism incorporated into the base tray and first nesting tray for securing the base tray and nesting tray wherein the base tray and first nesting tray are maintained in a predetermined position,

at least one partition detachably connected to one of either said base tray and first nesting tray, further comprising;

a first panel of a given height and length, having at least one protuberance located on the front and rear side, wherein the protuberances alternately correspond to engage a recess under a generally constant force within a row located from a group consisting of;

said base tray front side panel and rear side panel, first nesting tray front side panel and rear side panel, said base tray first and second side panel, said base tray first side panel and said first nesting tray first side panel, said base tray front side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions said base tray rear side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said base tray first side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions said base tray second side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said first nesting tray front side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions said first nesting tray rear side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions said first nesting tray first side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, and two another of said partitions in substantial parallel alignment.

6. An expandable drawer organizer for segregating articles within a drawer comprising:

a base tray having a bottom panel, a front side panel, a rear side panel, a first side panel and a second side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, first side panel and second side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel and second side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, the first side panel and second side panel which are in substantially parallel alignment;

a first nesting tray having a bottom panel having a length and width slightly greater than the base tray, that will permit the base tray to be slidably received in spaced relationship, a front side panel, a rear side panel, and a first side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, and first side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, wherein the base tray is received by the first nesting tray, wherein;

said base tray has at least one tube of a given gauge and a given length;

not in excess of the bottom panel front edge width, attached to the bottom panel, in substantially parallel alignment to the bottom panel front and rear edge, said tube defining a bore and having at least one protrusion within the bore; and

said first nesting tray has at least one rod having a series of indentations, of a given gauge and length;

not in excess of the first nesting tray bottom panel front edge width;

attached to the bottom panel in substantially parallel alignment to the bottom panel front and rear edge, in proximity of the first nesting tray first side panel bottom edge, that is received by said tube, whereby said base tray and tube are slidably engaged by said first nesting tray and rod, wherein at least one of the indentations is engaged by the protrusion within said bore, thereby maintaining the relative position of said base tray and first nesting tray,

a locking mechanism incorporated into the base tray and first nesting tray for securing the base tray and nesting tray wherein the base tray and first nesting tray are maintained in a predetermined position, and

at least one partition affixed to one of either of the front side panel, rear side panel, first side panel and second side panel of the base tray in substantially perpendicular alignment to the adjoining side panel and the bottom panel, for segregating articles within the base tray.

7. An expandable drawer organizer for segregating articles within a drawer comprising:

a base tray having a bottom panel, a front side panel, a rear side panel, a first side panel and a second side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, first side panel and second side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel and second side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, the first side panel and second side panel which are in substantially parallel alignment,

a first nesting tray having a bottom panel having a length and width slightly greater than the base tray, that will permit the base tray to be slidably received in spaced relationship, a front side panel, a rear side panel, and a first side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, and first side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, wherein the base tray is received by the first nesting tray,

said first nesting tray has at least one tube, of a given gauge and length;

not in excess of the first nesting tray bottom panel front edge width;

attached to the bottom panel in substantially parallel alignment to the bottom panel front and rear edge, in proximity of the first nesting tray first side panel bottom, said tube defining a bore and having at least one protrusion within the bore;

said base tray has at least one rod having a series of indentations of a given gauge and a given length;

not in excess of the bottom panel front edge width, attached to the bottom panel, in substantially parallel alignment to the bottom panel front and rear edge, that is received by said tube;

whereby said base tray and tube are slidably engaged by said first nesting tray and rod, wherein at least one of the indentations is engaged by the protrusion within said bore, thereby maintaining the relative position of said base tray and first nesting tray,

a locking mechanism incorporated into the base tray and first nesting tray for securing the base tray and nesting tray wherein the base tray and first nesting tray are maintained in a predetermined position, and

at least one partition affixed to one of either of the front side panel, rear side panel, first side panel and second side panel of the base tray in substantially perpendicular alignment to the adjoining side panel and the bottom panel, for segregating articles within the base tray.

8. An expandable drawer organizer for segregating articles within a drawer comprising:

a base tray having a bottom panel, a front side panel, a rear side panel, a first side panel and a second side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, first side panel and second side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel and second side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, the first side panel and second side panel which are in substantially parallel alignment, wherein, said base tray has at least one recess in at least one of either the front side panel and rear side panel,

a first nesting tray having a bottom panel having a given length comprising a range slightly greater than the length of the base tray to slightly less than half of the base tray length, and width slightly greater than the base tray, that will permit the base tray to be slidably received in spaced relationship, a front side panel, a rear side panel, and a first side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, and first side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, wherein the base tray is received by the first nesting tray,

a second nesting tray having a bottom panel having a given length and width slightly larger than the base tray and slightly less than the given length of the first nesting tray, that will permit the base tray to be slidably received in spaced relationship, a front side panel, a rear side panel, and a first side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, and first side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, wherein the base tray is received by the second nesting tray,

a locking mechanism incorporated into the base tray, first and second nesting tray for securing the base tray, first and second nesting tray wherein the base tray, first and second nesting tray are maintained in a predetermined position,

said first and second nesting tray have at least one protuberance on one of either the front side, panel and rear side panel, that engage the recess in the corresponding panel of said base tray under a generally constant force and each of the front side panel and rear side panel of said first and second nesting tray have at least one protuberance on each of the front side panel and rear side panel, that engage the recess in the corresponding panel of said base tray under a generally constant force, and

at least one partition affixed to one of either said base tray, first and second nesting tray for segregating articles within the base tray.

9. An expandable drawer organizer for segregating articles within a drawer comprising:

a base tray having a bottom panel, a front side panel, a rear side panel, a first side panel and a second side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, first side panel and second side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel and second side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, the first side panel and second side panel which are in substantially parallel alignment,

a first nesting tray having a bottom panel having a given length comprising a range slightly greater than the length of the base tray to slightly less than half of the base tray length, and width slightly greater than the base tray, that will permit the base tray to be slidably received in spaced relationship, a front side panel, a rear side panel, and a first side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, and first side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, wherein the base tray is received by the first nesting tray,

a second nesting tray having a bottom panel having a given length and width slightly larger than the base tray and slightly less than the given length of the first nesting tray, that will permit the base tray to be slidably received in spaced relationship, a front side panel, a rear side panel, and a first side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, and first side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, wherein the base tray is received by the second nesting tray,

a locking mechanism incorporated into the base tray, first and second nesting tray for securing the base tray, first and second nesting tray wherein the base tray, first and second nesting tray are maintained in a predetermined position, wherein, said base tray has at least one protuberance on at least one of either the front side panel and rear side panel, and said first and second nesting tray have at least one recess in one of either the front side panel and rear side panel, that engage the protuberance in the corresponding panel of said base tray under a generally constant force and each of the front side panel and rear side panel of said first and second nesting tray have at least one recess in each of the front side panel and rear side panel, that engage the protuberance in the corresponding panel of said base tray under a generally constant force, and

at least one partition affixed to one of either said base tray, first nesting tray and second nesting tray for segregating articles within the base tray.

10. The expandable drawer organizer of claim 9 wherein said partition is expandable and detachably connected to one of either said base tray, first nesting tray and second nesting tray, further comprising;

a first panel of a given height and length with a row having at least one recess, and a row having at least one protuberance,

a second panel of a given height and length with a row having at least one recess, and a row having at least one protuberance, wherein the rows alternately correspond to engage with the first panel under a generally constant force, to permit the predetermined expanded length to be maintained, at least one coupler attached to the lengthwise edge of to first panel and second panel, whereby the first panel and second panel are maintained slidably in substantial parallelism,

at least one protuberance on each of the first panel and second panel located on the bottom side edge, wherein said partition is expanded to a predetermined length and the protuberance on each of the bottom side edge of the first panel and second panel engage a corresponding recess from a group consisting of;

said base tray bottom panel, first nesting tray bottom panel and second nesting tray bottom panel at least one protuberance on each of the first panel and second panel located at the far extents of said partition on the heightwise edge, at least one protuberance associated with the heightwise edge, wherein said partition is expanded to a predetermined length and the protuberance on each of the heightwise edge of the first panel and second panel engage a corresponding recess under a generally constant force from a group consisting of;

said base tray front side panel and rear side panel, first nesting tray front side panel and rear side panel, second nesting tray front side panel and rear side panel, said base tray first and second side panel, said base tray first side panel and said first nesting tray first side panel, said base tray first side panel and said second nesting tray first side panel, said base tray front side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions said base tray rear side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions said base tray first side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said base tray second side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions said first nesting tray front side panel and normal said expandable partitions said second nesting tray front side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said first nesting tray rear side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said second nesting tray rear side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions said first nesting tray first side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions said second nesting tray first side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, and two another of said expandable partitions in substantial parallel alignment.

11. The expandable drawer organizer of claim 10, the expandable partition further comprising a hook attached to the topmost opposing corner of the heightwise edge of each of the first panel and second panel, that secure said expandable partition to a normal surface.

12. The expandable drawer organizer of claim 11 wherein said hook terminates in a head that engages a recess adjacent to the recess engaged by the protuberance on each of the heightwise edge of the first panel and second panel, the corresponding recess from a group consisting of:

said base tray front side panel and rear side panel, first nesting tray front side panel and rear side panel, second nesting tray front side panel and rear side panel, said base tray first and second side panel, said base tray first side panel and said first nesting tray first side panel, said base tray first side panel and said second nesting tray first side panel, said base tray front side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions said base tray rear side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said base tray first side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said base tray second side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said first nesting tray front side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said second nesting tray front side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said first nesting tray rear side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said second nesting tray rear side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said first nesting tray first side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said second nesting tray first side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, and two another of said expandable partitions in substantial parallel alignment.

13. The expandable drawer organizer of claim 9 wherein said partition is detachably connected to at least one of said base tray, and first nesting tray, and said second nesting tray further comprising;

a first panel of a given height and length, having at least one protuberance located on the front and rear side, wherein the protuberances alternately correspond to engage a recess under a generally constant force within a row located from a group consisting of;

said base tray front side panel and rear side panel, first nesting tray front side panel and rear side panel, second nesting tray front side panel and rear side panel, said base tray first and second side panel, said base tray first side panel and said first nesting tray first side panel, said base tray first side panel and said second nesting tray first side panel, said base tray front side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said base tray rear side panel and normal another said partitions said base tray first side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said base tray second side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions said first nesting tray front side panel and normal said expandable partition, said second nesting tray front side panel and normal said expandable partitions said first nesting tray rear side panel and normal another of said expandable partitions, said second nesting tray rear side panel and normal another of said expandable partition, said first nesting tray first side panel and normal another of said expandable partition, said second nesting tray first side panel and normal another of said expandable partition, and two another of said partitions in substantial parallel alignment.

14. An expandable drawer organizer for segregating articles within a drawer comprising:

a base tray having a bottom panel, a front side panel, a rear side panel, a first side panel and a second side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, first side panel and second side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel and second side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, the first side panel and second side panel which are in substantially parallel alignment,

a first nesting tray having a bottom panel having a given length comprising a range slightly greater tan the length of the base tray to slightly less than half of the base tray length, and width slightly greater than the base tray, that will permit the base tray to be slidablv received in spaced relationship, a front side panel, a rear side panel, and a first side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, and first side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, wherein the base tray is received by the first nesting tray,

a second nesting tray having a bottom panel having a given length and width slightly larger than the base tray and slightly less than the given length of the first nesting tray, that will permit the base tray to be slidably received in spaced relationship, a front side panel, a rear side panel, and a first side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, and first side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, wherein the base tray is received by the second nesting tray,

said base tray has at least one tube of a given gauge and a given length;

not in excess of the bottom panel front edge width, attached to the bottom panel, in substantially parallel alignment to the bottom panel front and rear edge, said tube defining a bore and having at least two protrusions;

each located at opposite ends within the bore;

said first nesting tray has at least one rod having a series of indentations, of a given gauge and length;

not in excess of the first nesting tray bottom panel front edge width;

attached to the bottom panel in substantially parallel alignment to the front and rear edge, in proximity of the first nesting tray first side panel bottom edge, that is received by said tube, whereby said base tray and tube are slidably engaged by said first nesting tray and rod, wherein at least one of the indentations is engaged by the protrusion within said bore, thereby maintaining the relative position of said base tray and first nesting tray,

said second nesting tray has at least one rod having a series of indentations, of a given gauge and length;

not in excess of the second nesting tray bottom panel front edge width;

attached to the bottom panel in substantially parallel alignment to the front and rear edge, in proximity of the second nesting tray first side panel bottom edge, that is received by said tube, whereby said base tray and tube are slidably engaged by said second nesting tray and rod, wherein at least one of the indentations is engaged by the protrusion within said bore, thereby maintaining the relative position of said base tray and second nesting tray,

a locking mechanism incorporated into the base tray, first and second nesting tray for securing the base tray, first and second nesting tray wherein the base tray, first and second nesting tray are maintained in a predetermined position, and

at least one partition affixed to one of either said base tray, first and second nesting tray for segregating articles within the base tray.

15. An expandable drawer organizer for segregating articles within a drawer comprising:

a base tray having a bottom panel, a front side panel a rear side panel, a first side panel and a second side panel wherein, the front side panel rear side panel, first side panel and second side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel and second side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, the first side panel and second side panel which are in substantially parallel alignment,

a first nesting tray having a bottom panel having a given length comprising a range slightly greater than the length of the base tray to slightly less than half of the base tray length, and width slightly greater than the base tray, that will permit the base tray to be slidablv received in spaced relationship, a front side panel, a rear side panel, and a first side panel wherein, the front side panel, rear side panel, and first side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, wherein the base tray is received by the first nesting tray,

a second nesting tray having a bottom panel having a given length and width slightly larger than the base tray and slightly less than the given length of the first nesting tray, that will permit the base tray to be slidably received in spaced relationship, a front side panel, a rear side panel, and a first side panel wherein, the front side panel rear side panel, and first side panel are affixed to the respective edges of the bottom panel in a substantially perpendicular fashion, wherein the front side panel and rear side panel are in substantially parallel alignment and adjoined to the first side panel in a substantially perpendicular manner, wherein the base tray is received by the second nesting tray,

said first nesting tray has at least one tube, of a given gauge and length;

not in excess of the first nesting tray bottom panel front edge width;

attached to the bottom panel in substantially parallel alignment to the front and rear edge, in proximity of the first nesting tray first side panel bottom edge, said tube defining a bore and having at least one protrusion within the bore;

said second nesting tray has at least one tube, of a given gauge and length;

not in excess of the second nesting tray bottom panel front edge width;

attached to the bottom panel in substantially parallel alignment to the front and rear edge, in proximity of the second nesting tray first side panel bottom edge, said tube having at least two protrusions located at opposite ends within the bore;

said base tray has at least one rod having a series of indentations of a given gauge and a given length;

not in excess of the bottom panel front edge width, attached to the bottom panel, in substantially parallel alignment to the bottom panel front and rear edge, that is received by said tube, whereby said base tray and tube are slidably engaged by said first nesting tray and rod, and second nesting tray and rod, wherein at least one of the indentations is engaged by the protrusions within said bore, thereby maintaining the relative position of said base tray and first nesting tray,

a locking mechanism incorporated into the base tray, first and second nesting tray for securing the base tray, first and second nesting tray wherein the base tray, first and second nesting tray are maintained in a predetermined position, and

at least one partition affixed to one of either said base tray, first and second nesting tray for segregating articles within the base tray.