Collapsible and expandable storage rack
AssigneePerfect Site LLC
InventorJared W. Hanlon
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Abstract
A collapsible and extendable storage rack is provided. The rack includes a first end support, a second end support, a top shelf hingedly attached to the first end support and selectively connectable to the second end support, a bottom shelf hingedly attached to the second end support and selectively connectable to the first end support, and a middle shelf. The middle shelf includes a first portion and a second portion hingedly connected to the first portion. The first portion is hingedly connected to the first end support. The second portion is hingedly connected to the second end support. The rack is movable between a collapsed position and an extended position.
Claims9
A method of configuring a storage rack comprising:
- providing the rack with a first end support, a second end support, a top shelf hingedly attached to the first end support and selectively connectable to the second end support, a bottom shelf hingedly attached to the second end support and selectively connectable to the first end support, and a middle shelf comprising a first portion and a second portion hingedly connected to the first portion, the first portion being hingedly connected to the first end support, the second portion being hingedly connected to the second end support;
- providing the rack in a collapsed position;
- moving the first end support and the second end support away from each other while unfolding the middle shelf between the first and second end supports;
- rotating the top shelf into engagement with the second end support;
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- rotating the bottom shelf into engagement with the first end support in order to move the rack to an extended position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.