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Granted Patent B2
US 12,239,221 · App. 18/512,290 · Granted Mar 4, 2025

Storage system

Inventor: Charbel Youssef (North Strathfield, AU)
Assignee: SECRET STASH PTY LTD
A47B73/00A47B73/008A47B96/024A47B96/1441A47B47/0058A47B57/58
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Patent No.
US 12,239,221
App. No.
18/512,290
Granted
Mar 4, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A storage system for storing bottles including: a first support beam configured to engage a first panel; a second support beam configured to engage a second panel; a first crossbar; and a second crossbar, where the first crossbar and the second crossbar are supported by the first support bar and the second support bar.

Claims (37)

1. A storage system for storing bottles, comprising:

a first support element configured to engage a first panel;

a second support element configured to engage a second panel;

a first crossbar; and

a second crossbar,

wherein the first crossbar and the second crossbar are supported by the first support element and the second support element,

wherein the first support element includes at least one support tab configured to engage the first panel, and the second support element includes at least one support tab configured to engage the second panel,

wherein the at least one support tab of the first support element is adjustable such that it is able to be positioned at any point along an adjustment length of the first support element, and the at least one support tab of the second support element is adjustable such that it is able to be positioned at any point along an adjustment length of the second support element.

2. The storage system of claim 1 , wherein the first crossbar and the second crossbar, in use, are configured to be positioned substantially perpendicular to the first support element and the second support element.

3. The storage system of claim 1 , wherein the first panel and the second panel are oppositely disposed with respect to each other such that a support face of the first panel substantially faces a support face of the second panel.

4. The storage system of claim 3 , wherein the first and second panels are opposing side panels of a cupboard.

5. The storage system of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment length of the first support element extends along a majority of an entire length of the first support element and the adjustment length of the second support element extends along a majority of an entire length of the second support element.

6. The storage system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one support tab of each of the first and the second support elements each include at least one support peg configured to engage a corresponding hole in the panels.

7. The storage system of claim 1 , wherein ends of the first and second support elements are provided with a projection that extends toward the respective first and second panels creating a first slot between the first support element and the first panel and a second slot between the second support element and the second panel.

8. The storage system of claim 7 , wherein each end of the first and second crossbars is provided with a finger for extending into one of the first slot or the second slot to removably and adjustably secure each end of the first and second crossbars to the first and second support elements.

9. The storage system of claim 1 , further including one or more additional crossbars.

10. The storage system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first crossbar and the second crossbar is provided with at least one cradle such that the at least one cradle is removably attached to one of the first or second crossbars, wherein the at least one cradle is configured to accommodate a body of a bottle for restricting movement of the bottle when the bottle is supported on the first and second crossbars for storage.

11. The storage system of claim 1 , further including a beam lock configured to extend between adjacent first and second crossbars for limiting movement of the first and second crossbars with respect to each other.

12. A kit for a storage system for storing bottles, comprising:

a first support element configured to be mounted to a first panel;

a second support element configured to be mounted to a second panel;

a first crossbar; and

a second crossbar;

wherein when installed the first crossbar and the second crossbar are supported by the first support element and the second support element,

wherein the first support element includes at least one support tab configured to engage the first panel, and the second support element includes at least one support tab configured to engage the second panel,

wherein the at least one support tab of the first support element is adjustable such that it is able to be positioned at any point along an adjustment length of the first support element, and the at least one support tab of the second support element is adjustable such that it is able to be positioned at any point along an adjustment length of the second support element.

13. The kit of claim 12 , wherein the at least one support tab of each of the first and the second support elements each include at least one support peg configured to engage a corresponding hole in the panels.

14. The kit of claim 12 , wherein at least one of the first crossbar and the second crossbar is provided with at least one cradle such that the at least one cradle is removably attached to one of the first or second crossbars.

15. The kit of claim 12 , further including a beam lock configured to extend between adjacent first and second crossbars for limiting movement of the first and second crossbars with respect to each other.

16. A method of installing a storage system for storing bottles, comprising:

mounting a first support element to a first panel:

mounting a second support element to a second panel;

placing a first crossbar; and

placing a second crossbar;

wherein the first crossbar and the second crossbar are supported by the first support element and the second support element,

wherein the first support element includes at least one support tab configured to engage the first panel, and the second support element includes at least one support tab configured to engage the second panel,

wherein the at least one support tab of the first support element is adjustable such that it is able to be positioned at any point along an adjustment length of the first support element, and the at least one support tab of the second support element is adjustable such that it is able to be positioned at any point along an adjustment length of the second support element.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: YOUSSEF, CHARBEL
To: SECRET STASH PTY LTD
Reel/Frame 065596/0298 →
Priority Claims (1)
AU 2022903485 · Nov 18, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240164516A1 · May 23, 2024
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