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US 2024/0253207 A1Published application
Stackable storage drawer
AssigneeThe Stanley Works Israel Ltd.
InventorsDanny BARUCH, Gal AVIGAD, Doron LIVNE, Idan BARANES
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Abstract
A storage module which may form part of a stackable storage system is disclosed. The module includes an upper surface having two front spring loaded latches on one side and two rear tabs formed on the opposite side. A sliding or rotating surface tab is disposed between each pair of a spring loaded latch and rear tab. The module includes front and rear lower projecting steps and can be stacked on each other by inserting the steps under the rear tabs and latches. Various sized containers may be disposed on the upper surface of a module in different configurations by making use of the latches, rear tabs and sliding tabs. The module may be a drawer storage module or a container with a pivoting cover.
Claims20
A drawer storage module comprising:
- a drawer storage housing having first and second sides and further including an upper surface extending between said first and second sides, said drawer storage module housing including first and second latches secured adjacent said upper surface on one of said first and second sides, first and second side tabs disposed adjacent said upper surface on the other of said first and second sides opposite said first and second latches, respectively, and having ledges overhanging said upper surface, and first and second surface tabs projecting upwardly from said upper surface, each said surface tab having a pair of ledges spaced from said upper surface, said first surface tab disposed between said first latch and said first side tab and said second surface tab disposed between said second latch and said second side tab;
- and at least one storage drawer slidable into and out of said drawer storage housing;
- wherein,
- a first container having an interior storage space and a pair of first container steps formed on opposite lower sides thereof may be removably disposed on said upper surface with one of said pair of first container steps secured beneath one of said first or second latches and the other of said pair of first container steps secured beneath the ledge of the corresponding opposite first side tab or second side tab, and a second container having an interior storage space and a pair of second container steps formed on opposite lower sides thereof may be removably disposed on said upper surface in both a first configuration in which one of said pair of second container steps is secured beneath one of said first or second latches and the other of said pair of second container steps is secured beneath a ledge of one of a corresponding first or second surface tabs, or in a second configuration in which one of said pair of second container steps is secured beneath a ledge of one of a corresponding first or second surface tab and beneath the ledge of the corresponding first side tab or second side tab.
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A container system comprising a drawer storage module, a first container and a second container, said drawer storage module comprising:
- a drawer storage housing having first and second sides and further including an upper surface extending between said first and second sides, said drawer storage module housing including first and second latches secured adjacent said upper surface on one of said first and second sides, first and second side tabs disposed adjacent said upper surface on the other of said first and second sides opposite said first and second latches, respectively, and having ledges overhanging said upper surface, and first and second surface tabs projecting upwardly from said upper surface, each said surface tab having a pair of ledges spaced from said upper surface, said first surface tab disposed between said first latch and said first side tab and said second surface tab disposed between said second latch and said second side tab, and
- at least one storage drawer slidable into and out of said drawer storage module housing;
- wherein;
- said first container comprises an interior storage space and a pair of first container steps formed on opposite lower sides thereof;
- wherein said first container may be removably disposed on said upper surface in a first configuration in which one of said pair of first container steps is secured beneath one of said first or second latches and the other of said pair of first container steps is secured beneath a ledge of one of the corresponding first or second surface tab, or in a second configuration in which one of said pair of first container steps is secured beneath a ledge of one of a first or second surface tab and the other of said pair of first container steps is secured beneath the ledge of the corresponding first side tab or second side tab.
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A drawer storage module comprising:
- a drawer storage housing having first and second sides and further including an upper surface extending between said first and second sides, said drawer storage module housing including first and second latches secured adjacent said upper surface on one of said first and second sides, first and second side tabs disposed adjacent said upper surface on the other of said first and second sides opposite said first and second latches, respectively, and having ledges overhanging said upper surface, and first and second surface tabs projecting upwardly from said upper surface, each said surface tab having a pair of ledges spaced from said upper surface, said first surface tab disposed between said first latch and said first side tab and said second surface tab disposed between said second latch and said second side tab;
- and at least one storage drawer slidable into and out of said drawer storage housing.
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