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Storage system

US7900781B2 · kind B2 · utility

37Cited by

11References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Rubbermaid Incorporated · US

Inventors

Tim Baine · Bonner Springs, US
Michael Gregory · Sanford, US
Lance Rake · Lawrence, US
David Starr · New York, US
Robert J. Warner, Jr. · Akron, US
Joseph J. Yankello · Copley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 2008
Grant date	Mar 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 17, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A storage system comprises a rail having a protrusion including a first flange and a second flange. An accessory mount for mounting to the rail includes a top hook for engaging the first flange and a resilient bottom hook for engaging the second flange. The rail comprises a back rail portion comprising a substantially planar member and a front rail portion substantially coextensive with the back rail portion and secured to the back rail portion. The protrusion may be symmetrical about the longitudinal axis. The first flange and the second flange define first and second recesses. A method of assembling a support is also provided where a first hook is inserted the first flange and a second hook deforms to engage the second flange.

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