Multiple purpose, knock-down modular storage system and method of assembling same

A multiple purpose, modular storage system, comprising:

• a plurality of vertical corner posts;
• at least one inner corner member including post embracing means for embracing one side of one said corner post intermediate its ends, and a panel supporting section mounted with said embracing means, wherein said embracing means comprises a generally C-shaped portion formed to snap onto said corner post and an extension that extends laterally from said C-shaped portion, said extension containing a notch on its outer surface;
• an outer corner member formed to mate with and be carried by said inner corner member and, in cooperation therewith, at least partially to envelop said corner post, said outer corner member being formed with a confronting extension that opposes said panel supporting section, wherein said outer corner member is formed with a protrusion that engages said notch to mate said outer corner member with said inner corner member;
• a panel formed with an end portion lip sandwiched between said panel supporting section and said confronting extension;
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• fastening means secured through said confronting extension, said lip, and said panel supporting section, thereby for supporting said panel on said corner post.

A multiple purpose, modular storage system, comprising:

• a plurality of substantially vertical corner posts;
• at least one inner corner member mountable on at least one said corner post, said inner corner member including at least one opening for receiving a fastener, wherein said inner corner member comprises a generally C-shaped portion formed to snap onto said corner post and an extension that extends laterally from said C-shaped portion, said extension containing a notch on its outer surface;
• an outer corner member formed to mate with said inner corner member, said outer corner member including at least one opening aligned with the opening in said inner corner member wherein said outer corner member has a protrusion that engages said notch to mate said outer corner member with said inner corner member;
• a panel having an end portion lip sandwiched between said outer corner member and said inner corner member at the location of said aligned openings respectively therein, said end portion lip having a hole aligned with said openings in the outer corner member and the inner corner member;
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• fastening means secured in said openings and hole, thereby to mount said panel with said corner post.

A modular utility storage system, comprising:

• a plurality of substantially vertical corner posts;
• a plurality of beams each interconnecting two of said corner posts;
• an inner corner member having a generally C-shaped section, said inner corner member embracing and snapping partially around one of said corner posts, said inner corner member being formed with a notch on an outer surface of said C-shaped section and including at least one opening for receiving fastening means;
• an outer corner member formed to mate with said inner corner member to at least partially envelop said corner post, said outer corner member including a protrusion engageable with said notch, and at least one opening aligned with said opening in said inner corner member when said outer corner member and inner corner members are mated;
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• a panel having an end portion located between said outer corner member and inner corner member, said end portion having an opening aligned with the openings in the outer corner member and inner corner member and through which fastener means can pass.

A storage system, comprising:

• a plurality of substantially vertical corner posts;
• a plurality of side beams each interconnecting two of said corner posts;
• a drawer support frame removably attached to two side beams by a plurality of clips, each said clip being formed of a series of planar surfaces, three of which are formed to be closely adjacent an upper and two side surfaces of said side beams, wherein said frame comprises two U-shaped frame members, two cross bars each enclosing an open end of one of said U-shaped frame members, and a plurality of drawer guide rails and retainer rails each connecting one of said U-shaped frame members to the other thereof at spaced parallel locations;
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• at least one drawer carried for sliding movement within said drawer support frame.