Storage components for a configurable storage system

A storage system comprising:

• first and second cantilevered brackets;
• a shelf configured to be supported between the first and second cantilevered brackets;
• wherein each of the first and second cantilevered brackets is comprised of an elongated, vertically oriented, planar support member with a top edge, a bottom edge, side surfaces extending between the top edge and bottom edge, a connection interface with at least one rearward extension that is configured to be inserted into an opening in a vertical standard to retain the cantilevered bracket on a vertical standard, and a ledge that projects outwardly from one of the side surfaces between the top edge and bottom edge to support the shelf, with the ledge having an upper surface between the top edge and the bottom edge that supports the shelf between the brackets, the elongated support and connection interface being fabricated from a single sheet of metal having a uniform thickness, the sheet of metal having opposing surfaces that form the two side surfaces of the elongated support member;
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• wherein, the upper surface of each ledge has affixed to it an upwardly projecting post that is configured to be inserted into a corresponding opening formed in a bottom surface of the shelf when the shelf is placed on the ledge, the opening and the post having a predetermined spatial relationship.

A closet rod hanger system for storage system comprising:

• first and second cantilevered brackets, each of the first and second cantilevered brackets comprising a cantilevered support projection having a top edge and ledge that project outwardly from one side of the support projection below the top edge that is configured to cooperate with a bottom a shelf extending between the cantilevered brackets;
• a closet rod hanger comprising a closet rod holder at one end of a strap and tab extending at a right angle at an opposite end of the strap;
• wherein the first and second cantilevered brackets each have a slot formed in the ledge near the cantilevered support projection for receiving the tab;
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• wherein the closet rod hanger and slot are configured for the tab to be inserted through the slot and the closet rod hanger then rotated toward the one side with the tab engaging in upper surface of the ledge and the strap and closet rod holder resting against the side of the support projection.