Hanging modular storage unit

Details Hanging modular storage unit Hanging modular storage unit

2000-08-24

2002-10-15

Chin-Shue, Alvin (Department: 3634)

Supports: racks

Special article

Shoe or boot type

Reexamination Certificate

active

06464086

ABSTRACT:

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to modular storage racks for attaching to an upright surface, or hanging over a door. More particularly, the present invention relates to modular hanging storage units including a shoe rack, a basket, a tray, shelves, and/or drawers.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/915,821, filed Aug. 20, 1997, entitled “Clothes Hanger With Sliding Hooks”, incorporated herein by reference, teaches a modular hanging storage unit including a shoe rack and a hook unit.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,695,073 teaches a hanging shoe rack having first and second plastic side frame members, and a plurality of shoe-retaining tiers, formed by pairs of support bars, extending there between. U.S. Pat. No. 5,695,073 is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. U.S. Pat. No. 5,695,073 illustrates and describes a modular hanging shoe rack, such that one shoe rack may be modularly connected to another shoe rack.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a modular storage unit, including in one embodiment a shoe rack, modularly connected to a different type of storage unit. In particular, the present invention provides a modular storage unit comprising at least two of the following: shoe rack, basket, tray, shelves, and drawer.


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