MODULAR STORAGE INSTALLATION

Abstract

The invention relates to a storage installation (10) which comprises: a structure (100) intended to be fixed to a vertical wall (M), comprising at least one first upper crossbar (124a) and at least one first lower crossbar (126a) which are parallel; at least one storage accessory (200) arranged to be removably mounted to the structure (100), said storage accessory comprising a fastening device arranged to be removably hooked to the structure, said fastening device having an upper end part configured to cooperate with an upper part of the first upper crossbar (124a), and a lower end part configured to cooperate with the first lower crossbar.

Claims

1-19. (canceled)

20. A storage installation, including: a structure intended to be fixed to a vertical wall, the structure comprising at least one first upper crossbar, at least one second upper crossbar disposed under the first upper crossbar and at least one first lower crossbar, the first upper crossbar, the second upper crossbar and the first lower crossbar being parallel and transversally distant from each other; at least one storage accessory arranged to be removably mounted to the structure, said storage accessory comprising at least one fastening device arranged to be removably hooked to the structure, said fastening device having an upper end part configured to cooperate with an upper part of the first upper crossbar by being engaged between the first upper crossbar and the second upper crossbar, and a lower end part configured to cooperate with the first lower crossbar.

21. The storage installation according to claim 20, wherein the upper end part forms a hook which is arranged to cooperate with the first upper crossbar.

22. The storage installation according to claim 21, wherein said hook extends between the first upper crossbar and the vertical wall when the fastening device is hooked to the structure, the hook bearing above the first upper crossbar.

23. The storage installation according to claim 20, wherein the upper end part is configured to guide the pivoting of the fastening device around an axis of the first upper crossbar during assembly of the storage accessory to the structure.

24. The storage installation according to claim 20, wherein the lower end part is configured to be coupled with the first lower crossbar to block pivoting of the fastening device around the first upper crossbar.

25. The storage installation according to claim 24, wherein the lower end part comprises a lower portion, arranged to be disposed below a lower part of the first lower crossbar, when the fastening device is hooked to the structure.

26. The storage installation according to claim 25, wherein the lower portion comprises at least one bulge arranged to block the fastening device on the first lower crossbar.

27. The storage installation according to claim 20, wherein at least one of the first lower and upper crossbars further includes an adhesion device to improve adhesion of the fastening device to said crossbar.

28. The storage installation according to claim 27, wherein the adhesion device is a sheathing.

29. The storage installation according to claim 20, wherein a distance between the first upper crossbar and the first lower crossbar is substantially equal to the length of the fastening device.

30. The storage installation according to claim 20, wherein the structure includes at least two parallel uprights between which extend the first lower and upper crossbars.

31. The storage installation according to claim 30, wherein a distance between the two uprights is substantially equal to a multiple of the width of the fastening device.

32. The storage installation according to claim 20, wherein the storage accessory further comprises at least one other fastening device configured to be removably hooked to the structure.

33. The storage installation according to claim 20, wherein the structure further includes at least one second lower crossbar disposed under the first lower crossbar.

34. The storage installation according to claim 20, wherein the fastening device bears against the second upper crossbar when it is hooked to the structure.

35. The storage installation according to claim 20, wherein the upper end part of the fastening device further includes a bearing portion arranged to be disposed between the first upper crossbar and the second upper crossbar when the fastening device is hooked to the structure.

36. The storage installation according to claim 35, wherein the bearing portion is arranged to bear on the second upper crossbar when the fastening device is hooked to the structure.

37. The storage installation according to claim 20, wherein a first distance between the second upper crossbar and the first lower crossbar is at least equal to twice a second distance between the first and second upper crossbars.

38. The storage installation according to claim 20, wherein the storage accessory is selected from a support, a receptacle, a tray, a towel rail, a bottle rack.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0051] The disclosure will be more clearly understood from the following description of embodiments of the disclosure given by way of non-limiting examples, in reference to the appended drawings, in which:

[0052] FIG. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of the storage installation according to the disclosure, in a frontal view;

[0053] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a storage accessory of the installation of FIG. 1;

[0054] FIG. 3 is a detail view showing the storage accessory of FIG. 2 mounted on the structure of the installation of FIG. 1;

[0055] FIGS. 4A to 4C illustrate, in side elevation, the assembly of the storage accessory of FIG. 2 on the structure of the installation of FIG. 1;

[0056] FIG. 5 illustrates a variant of the structure of the storage installation according to the disclosure; and

[0057] FIGS. 6 to 9 illustrate other examples of storage accessories for the installation according to the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION DISCLOSURE

[0058] FIG. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of a storage installation 10 according to the present disclosure.

[0059] The storage installation 10 comprises a structure 100 which is intended to be fixed to a vertical wall M, in this case a wall panel. In this example, the structure 100 comprises five vertical uprights 102, 104, 106, 108, 110 which are uniformly spaced from each other by a distance D. It is evident that the uprights 102, 104, 106, 108, 110 are parallel to each other.

[0060] The structure 100 further includes fixing holes 112 for fastening the structure to the wall panel M, these fixing holes 112 being arranged at the four corners of the structure 100.

[0061] The structure 100 further includes a plurality of pairs of horizontal crossbars which extend between the uprights 102 and 110 which are arranged at each end of the structure. In this example, the structure 100 comprises seven pairs of horizontal crossbars, the pairs of crossbars being referenced 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132. The pairs of crossbars are uniformly spaced from each other. The distance separating two crossbars in a pair of crossbars is identical from one crossbar to the other. In other words, the crossbars 120a and 120b of the pair of crossbars 120 have a spread e which is the same as that between the crossbars 122a and 122b of the second pair of crossbars 122. Also, the crossbars of the structure exhibit circular transverse sections. In this example, the transverse sections are the same from one crossbar to the other. The crossbars here comprise cylindrical metal rods.

[0062] It is also evident that the distance between two pairs of crossbars is substantially more than the gap between two crossbars of the same pair.

[0063] Also, it is evident that the uprights are arranged behind the crossbars, that is, the uprights are arranged between the wall panel M and the crossbars when the structure is fixed to the wall panel.

[0064] In this example, the uprights and the crossbars are made of metal.

[0065] If there is interest more particularly in two adjacent pairs of crossbars, for example the pairs of crossbars 124, 126 in FIGS. 1 and 3, here called a pair of upper crossbars 124 and a pair of lower crossbars 126, it is evident that the structure includes a first upper crossbar 124a, a second upper crossbar 124b, disposed under the first upper crossbar 124a; the first and second upper crossbars 124a, 124b belonging to the pair of upper crossbars 124. The structure further includes a first lower crossbar 126a and a second lower crossbar 126b, disposed under the first lower crossbar 126a; the first lower crossbar 126a and the second lower crossbar 126b belonging to the pair of lower crossbars 126.

[0066] The first upper crossbar 124a and the first lower crossbar 126a are parallel and transversally distant from each other by a distance d which is substantially equal to the distance between the second upper crossbar 124b and the second lower crossbar 126b.

[0067] As is seen in FIG. 1 the distance E between the second upper crossbar and the first lower crossbar is at least equal to twice the distance e between the first and second upper crossbars.

[0068] In keeping with the disclosure, the storage installation 10 further includes one or more storage accessories 200 which are arranged to be removably mounted to the structure 100. A first example of such a storage accessory is illustrated in FIG. 2. This is a storage accessory of support type which comprises a storage or support element 206 fitted with two lugs 202, 204 forming for example a coat rack or any other type of support.

[0069] The storage accessory 200 comprises in the example of FIG. 2 a fastening device 210 to which the support element 206 is fixedly attached. The fastening device 210 comprises a body 212 which here has the shape of a substantially rectangular plate. The fastening device comprises an upper end part 214 and a lower end part 216. The upper end part 214 and the lower end part 216 extend respectively from the upper and lower ends of the body 212.

[0070] The body 212 has a front face 212a and a rear face 212b opposite the front face 212a. The front face 212a is that which is turned towards the support element 206. More precisely, the support element 206 is fixedly attached to the front face 212a. The rear face 212b is substantially planar.

[0071] As is evident from FIG. 2, the upper end part 214 forms a hook 218 which has an upper section 218a and a middle section 218b which connects the upper section to the body 212. More precisely, the upper end part 214 of the fastening device 210 further includes a bearing portion 220 which connects the middle section 218b to the body 212.

[0072] As is clear from FIG. 2, the hook 218 opens towards the front face 212a of the body 212 of the fastening device 210.

[0073] It is also evident that the middle section 218b is substantially parallel to the rear face 212b. Also, the upper section 218a has a curved form, whereof the radius of curvature may be substantially equal to the radius of the transverse section of the crossbars of the structure.

[0074] It is also evident that the upper end part 214 is configured such that the middle section 218b extends behind a plane containing the body 212, such that the upper section 218a projects towards the front face 212a of the body 212.

[0075] In reference again to FIG. 2, it is evident that the lower end part 216 includes a lower portion 224 which extends substantially orthogonal to the body 212 and projects according to a direction opposite the fastening element 206. It is therefore clear in FIG. 2 that the lower portion 224 and the bearing portion 220 are substantially parallel and extend on the same side relative to the body 212 of the fastening device 210.

[0076] The lower portion 224 further includes an upper face 224a which bears a bulge 226, in this case a boss which projects towards the bearing portion 220.

[0077] The fastening device 210 has a width l and a length L which, in this example, is substantially equal to the distance d between the first upper crossbar 124a and the first lower crossbar 126a.

[0078] As is understood by way of FIG. 3 the storage accessory 200 is arranged to be removably mounted to the structure 100. For this to be done, the fastening device 210 is arranged to be removably hooked to the structure.

[0079] It will now be explained in more detail how the storage accessory 200 is hooked to the structure 100.

[0080] In reference to FIGS. 2, 3 and 4C it is evident that the upper end part 214 is configured to cooperate with an upper part 125 of the first upper crossbar 124a. More precisely, the hook 218 is arranged to engage with the first upper crossbar 124a and more precisely with the upper part 125 of the first upper crossbar 124a.

[0081] FIGS. 4A to 4C illustrate the way in which the storage accessory is mounted on the structure. In the detail view of FIG. 4C it is evident that the upper section 218a of the hook 218 extends behind the first upper crossbar 124a and bears on substantially half of the upper part 125 of the first upper crossbar, which in this example represents a semi-cylindrical shape.

[0082] More precisely, the hook 218 extends between the first upper crossbar 124a and the vertical wall M when the fastening device is hooked to the structure, the hook therefore bearing above the first upper crossbar.

[0083] In reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C it is also understood that the upper end part, and especially the hook 218, is configured to guide the pivoting of the fastening device 210 around the axis X of the first upper crossbar 124a during assembly of the storage accessory on the structure 100.

[0084] The lower end part 216 per se is configured to be coupled with the first lower crossbar 126a to block pivoting of the fastening device around the first upper crossbar. For this to occur, as noted in FIG. 4C, the lower portion 224 is arranged to be disposed below a lower part 127 of the first lower crossbar 126a when the storage accessory is hooked to the structure. The bulge 226 is arranged to block the fastening device on the first lower crossbar 126a, preventing its pivoting around the axis X of the first upper crossbar 124a.

[0085] In the example of FIGS. 4A to 4C, the crossbars are sheathed in a plastic sheathing 129 which constitutes an adhesion device to improve the hold of the fastening device on the crossbars. In reference now to FIG. 4A it is evident that during assembly of the storage accessory, the upper end part 214 is engaged between the first upper crossbar 124a and the second upper crossbar 124b. The storage accessory pivots around the axis X of the first upper crossbar 124a, illustrated in FIG. 4B, until the lower wall 224 engages below the first lower crossbar 124a.

[0086] In FIG. 4C, it is evident that the rear face 212b of the body 212 bears against the second upper crossbar 124b and against the first lower crossbar 126a.

[0087] It is also evident from FIG. 4C that the bearing portion 220 is arranged to be disposed between the first upper crossbar 124a and the second upper crossbar 124b when the fastening device is hooked to the structure. More precisely, in reference to the detail view of FIG. 4C it is evident that the bearing portion is arranged to bear on the upper part of the second upper crossbar 124b when the fastening device is hooked to the structure. It is therefore understood in this example that the fastening device vertically bears both on the first upper crossbar 124a and on the second upper crossbar 124b.

[0088] In reference again to FIG. 1, it is clear that the distance D between two consecutive uprights 106, 108 is substantially equal to three times the width l of the hook device 210, such that it is possible to juxtapose three storage accessories between two adjacent uprights 106, 108 between which these three storage accessories are blocked in horizontal translation.

[0089] FIG. 5 illustrates a variant of the structure 100 of the storage installation according to the disclosure. In this variant embodiment, the structure 100 comprises only two uprights 102, 104 between which the crossbars 120 extend. In this example, the distance D between two uprights is substantially equal to the width l of the fastening device. Otherwise expressed, the structure 100 illustrated in FIG. 5 has the shape of a ladder whereof each pair of crossbars can take up a single storage accessory only.

[0090] FIGS. 6 to 9 illustrate other variants storage accessories.

[0091] In FIG. 6, the support element 206 has been replaced by a basket or receptacle, the latter being welded to the fastening device 210. FIG. 7 illustrates a storage accessory 200 which has the shape of a tray, this storage accessory 200 including two fastening devices 210a, 210b. It is understood that each of the fastening devices 210a and 210b is intended to be hooked to crossbars belonging to two vertical rows distant from each other.

[0092] FIG. 8 illustrates a storage accessory 200 forming a towel rail, while FIG. 9 illustrates the storage accessory 200 constituting a bottle rack.

[0093] Quite obviously, these examples are not limiting and other forms of storage accessories fitted with the fastening device according to the disclosure could be possible.