IP Library Granted Patent US 6,988,628
Granted Patent B2
US 6,988,628 · App. 10/437,603 · Granted Jan 24, 2006

Closet storage system

Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Company
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Patent No.
US 6,988,628
App. No.
10/437,603
Granted
Jan 24, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A closet storage system including a storage component and an adjustable and lockable engagement member. The engagement member engages the storage component to secure the storage component in position within a closet.

Claims (16)

1. A system comprising:

a storage component; and

an adjustable and lockable engagement member for engaging said storage component to secure said storage component in position, said engagement member including a rod having a first section slidingly positioned in a second section and a locking device positioned on said first section to lock said first section to said second section, said locking device including an eccentric cam rotatably mounted on an off-center portion of a cam holder, wherein turning of said first section in a first direction with respect to said second section causes said cam to engage said second section to lock said first section to said second section and turning said first section in a second direction opposite to said first direction cause said first and second sections to unlock.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said storage component includes spaced first and second sidewalls, said engagement member engaging one of said sidewalls.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein said storage component includes at least one drawer positioned between said sidewalls.

4. The system of claim 2 , wherein said storage component includes at least one shelf positioned between said sidewalls.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein said engagement member includes said rod positioned between at least two nonlockable rods.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein said engagement member includes spaced first and second end plates, said rod and said at least two nonlockable rods extending between said first and second end plates.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein said system includes an upright member having a first side and a second side, said engagement member engaging said storage component and said first side of said upright member to secure said storage component in position.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein said system includes at least one cleat positioned on said second side of said upright member.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein said storage component has a sidewall defining an opening and said engagement member has a projection being sized and adapted for insertion in said opening.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein said system has an upright member defining an opening and said engagement member has a projection being sized and adapted for insertion in said opening.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein said storage component has a component sidewall defining a component sidewall opening and said system has an upright including an upright sidewall defining an upright sidewall opening, said engagement member having a first projection being sized and adapted for insertion in said component sidewall opening and a second projection being sized and adapted for insertion in said upright sidewall opening.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein said system has an adjustable and lockable vertical securement device.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein said vertical securement device includes an upper member and a lower member, one of said members being sized and adapted for attachment to said storage component and the other of said members having an end sized and adapted for engaging a wall.

14. The system of claim 1 , wherein said system has a generally L-shaped bracket having a first portion being sized and adapted for attachment to a wall and a second portion being sized and adapted for engaging said storage component.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL 020909, FRAME 0041 Recorded Sep 13, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.; PROGRESSIVE FURNITURE, INC.; STUDIO RTA
Reel/Frame 068983/0465 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 7, 2008
From: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO., PROGRESSIVE FURNITURE, INC. AND STUDIO RTA
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 020909/0041 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2003
From: KRIEGER, DOUGLAS P.; GERIG, DOUGLAS B.
To: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.
Reel/Frame 014054/0365 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6041388600 · Sep 25, 2002
Related Publication 20040055980A1 · Mar 25, 2004