US 4,907,703 AGranted

Office desk storage system

AssigneeTenex Corporation

InventorsAndrew L. Alger, Marlan H. Polhemus, Albert B. Cheris, Richard L. Gibson

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Abstract

A desk storage system for efficiently organizing various office implements using modular components assembled in one of a plurality of configurations according to user preference. The desk storage system includes modular components attachable to one another by connectors mounted on the periphery of the modular components. The connectors enable lateral and, selectively, angular tilt adjustment of adjacent modular components. A strong, rigid shelf is also provided for supporting the modular components, while also allowing the lateral and angular tilt adjustment of the modular components. The system further includes stacked trays selectively adjustable relative to one another. The trays are stacked using stacking brackets readily engageable between paper trays, while providing a strong, rigid connection.

Claims1

Dependent claims

An adjustable paper tray system for selectively adjusting the relative vertical and horizontal spacing between trays, comprising:

a plurality of couplable and stackable trays with a bottom surface and top edges;
adjustment brackets secured to the bottom of said trays, wherein each of said adjustment brackets includes a protruding element that, together with the bottom surface of said trays, forms a channel for slidably engaging said top edges of a first one of said trays in close vertical proximity with the bottom surface of a second tray above said first tray;
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stacking brackets for spacing said trays substantially more vertically distant than with said adjustment brackets, said stacking brackets comprising a bottom clip portion slidably adapted to couple with the top edge of said trays, an elongated post portion, and a top portion adapted to engage said adjustment bracket, said top portion including flexible snap clips securable around said adjustment brackets by retention elements that slide into channels between said top portion and said flexible snap clips.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.