Modular shelving system and method for using the same
A shelving system comprising a track which is coupled to a wall or other fixed object and at least one upright that is configured to hang on the track. The shelving system also comprises at least one removable bracket which can be coupled to the upright at a plurality of different vertical heights. Disposed on or coupled to the bracket is a removable frame which is configured to be a platform for providing the user a number of different storage or item management options. The shelving system also comprises a pegboard which is removably coupled to the upright. A plurality of different attachment units may be removably coupled to the pegboard to give the user additional options for storing or maintaining goods or items therein. The shelving system also comprises a modular design so that additional removable frames and/or pegboards may be added or removed as is required.
1 . A shelving system comprising:
a track;
a first upright removably coupled to the track;
a second upright removably coupled to the track;
a first bracket removably coupled to the first upright;
a second bracket removably coupled to the second upright;
a frame removably coupled between the first upright and the second upright; and
a pegboard removably coupled between the first upright and the second upright,
wherein the pegboard comprises a plurality of hook apertures configured to engage a first subset of a plurality of hooks disposed on each of the first upright and the second upright, and
wherein the first bracket and the second bracket each comprise a plurality of flanges configured to engage with a corresponding plurality of the grooves defined in a second subset of the plurality of hooks disposed on each of the first upright and the second upright.
2 . The shelving system of claim 1
wherein the frame comprises a pair of longitudinal edges and a pair of lateral edges, and
wherein the pair of lateral edges are each configured to removably couple to the first bracket and the second bracket, respectively.
3 . The shelving system of claim 1 further comprising at least one shelf plate removably inserted into the frame.
4 . The shelving system of claim 1 further comprising a further frame or a further pegboard coupled between the first upright and the second upright.
5 . The shelving system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of hooks disposed on each of the first upright and the second upright are disposed along their respective vertical heights.
6 . The shelving system of claim 2 wherein each of the lateral edges of the frame comprises at least two joints,
wherein the first bracket and the second bracket each comprise a plurality of proximal pins and a plurality of distal pins disposed on a top surface, and
wherein the at least two joints of each of the lateral edges are configured to removably couple to at least one of the plurality of proximal pins or at least one of the plurality of distal pins when the lateral edges of the frame are disposed on the top surfaces of the first and second brackets.
7 . The shelving system of claim 1
wherein the pegboard comprises:
a body; and
a plurality of holes defined in the body,
wherein the plurality of hook apertures are defined in the body.
8 . The shelving system of claim 7 further comprising at least one attachment unit removably coupled to the pegboard, wherein the at least one attachment unit comprises a wire frame coupled to a cup, a basket, a plurality of pegs, or a bin.
9 . The shelving system of claim 8 wherein the wire frame comprises at least one reversible attachment, the at least one reversible attachment comprising an eye defined in a first end of the at least one reversible attachment and a tab disposed in a second end of the at least one reversible attachment.
10 . The shelving system of claim 1 further comprising at least one drying rack removably inserted into the frame.
11 . The shelving system of claim 1 further comprising at least one barrier removably coupled to the frame.
12 . The shelving system of claim 11 wherein the at least one barrier comprises:
a plurality of posts; and
a rail disposed between the plurality posts,
wherein each of the plurality of posts comprise a clamp configured to couple to the frame.
13 . The shelving system of claim 1 further comprising at least one partition removably inserted into the frame.
14 . The shelving system of claim 13 further comprising at least one bin removably inserted into the frame and disposed on a top surface of the at least one partition.
15 . The shelving system of claim 1 further comprising at least one cutting board removably coupled to the first bracket or the second bracket.
16 . A method for assembling a shelving system, the method comprising:
removably coupling a first upright to a first selected location along a length of a track;
removably coupling a second upright to a second selected location along the length of the track;
removably coupling a first bracket to the first upright;
removably coupling a second bracket to the second upright;
removably coupling a frame to the first upright and the second upright; and
removably coupling a pegboard to the first upright and the second upright,
wherein removably coupling the pegboard to the first upright and the second upright comprises engaging a plurality of hook apertures defined in the pegboard to a first subset of a plurality of hooks disposed on each of the first upright and the second upright,
wherein removably coupling the first bracket to the first upright and the second bracket to the second upright comprises engaging a plurality of flanges disposed on each of the first bracket and the second bracket with a corresponding plurality of grooves defined in a second subset of the plurality of hooks disposed on each of the first upright and the second upright, respectively.
17 . The method of claim 16 further comprising
removably coupling the frame to the first bracket and the second bracket.
18 . The method of claim 17 wherein removably coupling the frame to the first bracket and the second bracket comprises:
removably coupling a first joint of the frame to at least one distal pin disposed on a top surface of the first bracket;
removably coupling a second joint of the frame to at least one proximal pin disposed on the top surface of the first bracket;
removably coupling a third joint of the frame to at least one distal pin disposed on a top surface of the second bracket; and
removably coupling a fourth joint of the frame to at least one proximal pin disposed on the top surface of the second bracket.
19 . The method of claim 17 further comprising inserting at least one shelf plate into the frame.
20 . The method of claim 16 further comprising removably coupling at least one attachment unit to the pegboard, the at least one attachment unit comprising a cup, a basket, a plurality of pegs, or a bin.
21 . The method of claim 16 further comprising
removably coupling a further frame to the first upright and the second upright; or
removably coupling a further pegboard to the first upright and the second upright.