DRAWER ORGANIZATION SYSTEM
20260035137 ยท 2026-02-05
Inventors
Cpc classification
B65D25/22
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65D1/34
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
B65D25/22
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65D1/34
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65D21/02
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Abstract
An organization system may include a mount and an organization tray. The mount may include a structural interface configured to engage with a vertical structure to affix the mount to the vertical structure. The mount may also include a retention protrusion connected to the structural interface. The organization tray may comprise: (i) a base, (ii) a plurality of tray walls connected to the base, wherein the plurality of tray walls and the base define one or more compartments; and (iii) an engagement recess defined by or positioned on a tray wall of the plurality of tray walls, wherein the engagement recess is configured to receive and engage with the retention protrusion of the mount to selectively mount the organization tray to the vertical structure.
Claims
1. An organization system, comprising: a mount, comprising: a structural interface configured to engage with a vertical structure to affix the mount to the vertical structure; and a retention protrusion connected to the structural interface; and an organization tray comprising: a base; a plurality of tray walls connected to the base, wherein the plurality of tray walls and the base define one or more compartments; and an engagement recess defined by or positioned on a tray wall of the plurality of tray walls, wherein the engagement recess is configured to receive and engage with the retention protrusion of the mount to selectively mount the organization tray to the vertical structure.
2. The organization system of claim 1, wherein the structural interface of the mount comprises an at least partially threaded shaft configured to threadedly engage with the vertical structure.
3. The organization system of claim 2, wherein the retention protrusion comprises a lateral extension that extends transversely relative to the at least partially threaded shaft.
4. The organization system of claim 3, wherein the lateral extension comprises a disc-like shape.
5. The organization system of claim 3, wherein the retention protrusion comprises an intermediate extension that extends transversely relative to the at least partially threaded shaft and that is positioned between the lateral extension and the at least partially threaded shaft, wherein the intermediate extension comprises a lesser radius than the lateral extension.
6. The organization system of claim 5, wherein the intermediate extension comprises a disc-like shape.
7. The organization system of claim 3, wherein the tray wall of the plurality of tray walls defines an elongated channel of the engagement recess, the elongated channel being configured to receive the lateral extension of the retention protrusion.
8. The organization system of claim 7, wherein the tray wall of the plurality of tray walls defines an inner groove within the elongated channel of the engagement recess, the inner groove being configured to receive an edge of the lateral extension of the retention protrusion.
9. The organization system of claim 1, wherein the organization tray further comprises one or more handles extending between opposing tray walls of the plurality of tray walls within the one or more compartments.
10. The organization system of claim 1, wherein the organization tray comprises one or more feet that extend from the base.
11. The organization system of claim 10, wherein the one or more feet are configured to interface with an upper track defined by an other organization tray of the organization system to facilitate stacking of the organization tray on the other organization tray at multiple positions along the upper track.
12. The organization system of claim 1, wherein the organization tray comprises an upper track defined by at least two tray walls of the plurality of tray walls, the upper track being configured to receive one or more other feet that extend from an other base of an other organization tray of the organization system to facilitate stacking of the other organization tray on the organization tray at multiple positions along the upper track.
13. The organization system of claim 12, wherein the base of the organization tray and the other base of the other organization tray comprise rectangular shapes, and wherein a long dimension of the other base corresponds to a short dimension of the base.
14. An organization tray, comprising: a base; a plurality of tray walls connected to the base, wherein the plurality of tray walls and the base define one or more compartments; and an engagement recess defined by or positioned on a tray wall of the plurality of tray walls, wherein the engagement recess is configured to receive and engage with a retention protrusion of a mount to selectively mount the organization tray to a vertical structure to which the mount is affixed.
15. The organization tray of claim 14, wherein the tray wall of the plurality of tray walls defines an elongated channel of the engagement recess, the elongated channel being configured to receive a lateral extension of the mount.
16. The organization tray of claim 15, wherein the tray wall of the plurality of tray walls defines an inner groove within the elongated channel of the engagement recess, the inner groove being configured to receive an edge of the lateral extension of the mount.
17. The organization tray of claim 14, further comprising one or more handles extending between opposing tray walls of the plurality of tray walls within the one or more compartments.
18. The organization tray of claim 14, further comprising: one or more feet extending from the base; and an upper track defined by at least two tray walls of the plurality of tray walls.
19. The organization tray of claim 18, wherein: the one or more feet are configured to interface with an other upper track defined by an other organization tray to facilitate stacking of the organization tray on the other organization tray at multiple positions along the other upper track, or the upper track is configured to receive one or more other feet that extend from an other base of an other organization tray to facilitate stacking of the other organization tray on the organization tray at multiple positions along the upper track.
20. An organization system, comprising: a first mount and a second mount, wherein each of the first mount and the second mount comprises: a structural interface configured to engage with a vertical structure to affix the first mount or the second mount to the vertical structure; and a retention protrusion connected to the structural interface; and a first organization tray and a second organization tray, each of the first organization tray and the second organization tray comprising: a base; a plurality of tray walls connected to the base, wherein the plurality of tray walls and the base define one or more compartments; an engagement recess defined by or positioned on a tray wall of the plurality of tray walls, wherein the engagement recess is configured to receive and engage with the retention protrusion of the first mount and the second mount to selectively mount the first organization tray or the second organization tray to the vertical structure; one or more feet extending from the base; and an upper track defined by at least two tray walls of the plurality of tray walls, wherein: the one or more feet of the first organization tray are configured to interface with the upper track defined by the second organization tray to facilitate stacking of the first organization tray on the second organization tray at multiple positions along the upper track defined by the second organization tray.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] References will be made to embodiments of the disclosure, examples of which may be illustrated in the accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the disclosure is generally described in the context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure to these particular embodiments. Items in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0010] Disclosed embodiments are directed to organization systems and components thereof. The disclosed organization systems can be implemented to facilitate drawer organization and/or in other scenarios.
[0011] As noted above, drawer organization systems are implemented in various scenarios to improve the utility of drawer space. However, conventional drawer organization systems suffer from various deficiencies. By way of illustration, individuals often perform tasks that utilize various tools or other objects stored within a drawer organization system. The location at which such tasks are performed is, in some instances, inconveniently distant from the drawer that houses the drawer organization system. For example, in a kitchen scenario, an individual may need to perform a complex food preparation task on a kitchen countertop that involves numerous kitchen tools that are stored in a distant drawer organization system. To ensure ready access to the numerous kitchen tools needed for the task, the individual may undergo the tedium of transporting each needed kitchen tool from the drawer organization system to the location of the task, a process that is often fraught with error and can involve multiple back-and-forth events. Alternatively, some drawer organization systems are adapted for rapid removal from the corresponding drawer to enable the individual to transport all stored tools to the task location. However, placing the entire drawer organization system on the countertop (or other surface) at the task location typically occupies significant workspace needed for the task, which can be frustrating for individuals.
[0012] At least some disclosed embodiments are directed to an organization system that includes a mount and an organization tray. The organization tray can be adapted as a drawer organization tray, including a base and tray walls that define one or more compartments within which to store tools, utensils, or other objects. The mount can include a structural interface that is able to affix to a vertical structure, such as an interior wall of a building. The mount can also include a retention protrusion that can engage with the organization tray to facilitate selective mounting of the organization tray to the vertical structure. The organization tray can include an engagement recess that enables the organization tray to selectively engage with the retention protrusion of the mount in order to mount the organization tray to the vertical structure. Such features can enable the organization tray to be easily moved to different task locations and mounted on a vertical structure at or near the task locations via the mounts (which can be pre-affixed to the vertical structure). The organization tray can thus be used to transport all tools/objects stored thereby to different task locations in a manner that avoids occupancy of valuable workspace (e.g., countertop space, workbench space, table space, etc.) by the organization tray.
[0013] An organization system, according to the disclosed subject matter, can include various other features that facilitate various other benefits. For instance, an organization tray can include handles within the compartment(s) thereof to facilitate easy transport of the organization tray and mounting of the organization tray to vertical structures via pre-installed mounts. As another example, an organization tray can include elongated feet on the bottom thereof and elongated tracks on the top thereof to enable stacking of multiple organization trays. Such stacking can be achieved while the organization trays are inside of a drawer, on a horizontal surface (e.g., a countertop, table, workbench, etc.), mounted to a vertical surface, etc. The tracks can facilitate stacking of organization trays at multiple translational locations, beneficially enabling versatile storage configurations.
[0014] Although various examples described herein focus, in at least some respects, on an organization system implemented as a drawer organization system or implemented in kitchen environments, one will appreciate that the principles disclosed herein can be implemented in any context.
[0015] Having described various high-level features of the disclosed subject matter, attention will now be directed to the Figures, which provide supporting illustrations related to the disclosed subject matter. The specific examples depicted in the Figures are provided for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the appended claims.
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[0018] In the example shown in
[0019] As will be described in more detail hereinbelow, the engagement recess 116A can be configured to interface with one or more mounts (e.g., that are pre-affixed to vertical structures) to enable organization tray 102A to be selectively mounted to vertical structures. Organization tray 102A can include handles 118A and 120A, shown in
[0020] Although a particular quantity of organization trays is illustrated in the example organization system 100 shown in
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[0022] Reference is again made to
[0023] In the example shown in
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[0025] Although the present example represents the intermediate extension 224 as comprising a disc-like shape, other shapes are possible. Furthermore, although the intermediate extension 224 is illustrated as having a lesser radius or diameter than the lateral extension 222, an opposite configuration is possible (e.g., where the lateral extension 222 has a lesser radius or diameter than the intermediate extension 224). Still furthermore, although the lateral extension 222 and the intermediate extension 224 are illustrated as having similar shapes, the shapes of these elements could be different in some embodiments (e.g., where the intermediate extension 224 comprises the general shape of a shallow rectangular prism while the lateral extension 222 comprises a disc-like shape). In some implementations, a mount of an organization system as disclosed herein may omit an intermediate extension.
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[0027] Reference is again directed to
[0028] For instance, after advancement of organization tray 102A along the marker lines 390A and 390B toward the wall 302 to cause the elongated channel 230 to receive the lateral extensions 222 and 322 as described hereinabove with reference to
[0029] Although the examples shown and described hereinabove with reference to
[0030] Still furthermore, although the elongated channel 230 of the engagement recess 116A described above comprises a single inner groove 240, an elongated channel of an engagement recess can include any quantity of separate inner grooves. Also, although the above examples focus, in at least some respects, on an implementation in which the engagement recess 116A is formed by tray wall 106A (e.g., by elongated channel 230 and inner groove 240 being defined by channel floor 232, channel wall 234, and/or groove walls 242 and 244, which are part of tray wall 106A), other implementations are possible (e.g., where aspects of the engagement recess 116A are defined by an external component connected to tray wall 106A or another tray wall of organization tray 102A). Other variations on the mounting components of an organization tray and/or associated mounts of an organization system are within the scope of the present disclosure.
[0031] The above discussion has focused, in at least some respects, on the engagement recess 116A of organization tray 102A for facilitating mounting of organization tray 102A to the wall 302 via mounts 160A and 160B. Any quantity of organization trays of an organization system can include a corresponding engagement recess, allowing each tray to mount to the same or different mounts of the organization system. For instance,
[0032] An organization system may additionally include one or more organization trays that lack an engagement recess for facilitating mounting to a vertical structure. For instance, organization tray 102C of organization system 100 lacks an engagement recess, and is therefore a complementary tray that can accompany and/or stack with other trays (as described hereinafter).
[0033] Reference is again directed to
[0034] For instance,
[0035] Although
[0036] Embodiments disclosed herein can include those in the following numbered clauses: [0037] Clause 1. An organization system, comprising: a mount, comprising: a structural interface configured to engage with a vertical structure to affix the mount to the vertical structure; and a retention protrusion connected to the structural interface; and an organization tray comprising: a base; a plurality of tray walls connected to the base, wherein the plurality of tray walls and the base define one or more compartments; and an engagement recess defined by or positioned on a tray wall of the plurality of tray walls, wherein the engagement recess is configured to receive and engage with the retention protrusion of the mount to selectively mount the organization tray to the vertical structure. [0038] Clause 2. The organization system of clause 1, wherein the structural interface of the mount comprises an at least partially threaded shaft configured to threadedly engage with the vertical structure. [0039] Clause 3. The organization system of clause 2, wherein the retention protrusion comprises a lateral extension that extends transversely relative to the at least partially threaded shaft. [0040] Clause 4. The organization system of clause 3, wherein the lateral extension comprises a disc-like shape. [0041] Clause 5. The organization system of clause 3, wherein the retention protrusion comprises an intermediate extension that extends transversely relative to the at least partially threaded shaft and that is positioned between the lateral extension and the at least partially threaded shaft, wherein the intermediate extension comprises a lesser radius than the lateral extension. [0042] Clause 6. The organization system of clause 5, wherein the intermediate extension comprises a disc-like shape. [0043] Clause 7. The organization system of clause 3, wherein the tray wall of the plurality of tray walls defines an elongated channel of the engagement recess, the elongated channel being configured to receive the lateral extension of the retention protrusion. [0044] Clause 8. The organization system of clause 7, wherein the tray wall of the plurality of tray walls defines an inner groove within the elongated channel of the engagement recess, the inner groove being configured to receive an edge of the lateral extension of the retention protrusion. [0045] Clause 9. The organization system of clause 1, wherein the organization tray further comprises one or more handles extending between opposing tray walls of the plurality of tray walls within the one or more compartments. [0046] Clause 10. The organization system of clause 1, wherein the organization tray comprises one or more feet that extend from the base. [0047] Clause 11. The organization system of clause 10, wherein the one or more feet are configured to interface with an upper track defined by an other organization tray of the organization system to facilitate stacking of the organization tray on the other organization tray at multiple positions along the upper track. [0048] Clause 12. The organization system of clause 1, wherein the organization tray comprises an upper track defined by at least two tray walls of the plurality of tray walls, the upper track being configured to receive one or more other feet that extend from an other base of an other organization tray of the organization system to facilitate stacking of the other organization tray on the organization tray at multiple positions along the upper track. [0049] Clause 13. The organization system of clause 12, wherein the base of the organization tray and the other base of the other organization tray comprise rectangular shapes, and wherein a long dimension of the other base corresponds to a short dimension of the base. [0050] Clause 14. An organization tray, comprising: a base; a plurality of tray walls connected to the base, wherein the plurality of tray walls and the base define one or more compartments; and an engagement recess defined by or positioned on a tray wall of the plurality of tray walls, wherein the engagement recess is configured to receive and engage with a retention protrusion of a mount to selectively mount the organization tray to a vertical structure to which the mount is affixed. [0051] Clause 15. The organization tray of clause 14, wherein the tray wall of the plurality of tray walls defines an elongated channel of the engagement recess, the elongated channel being configured to receive a lateral extension of the mount. [0052] Clause 16. The organization tray of clause 15, wherein the tray wall of the plurality of tray walls defines an inner groove within the elongated channel of the engagement recess, the inner groove being configured to receive an edge of the lateral extension of the mount. [0053] Clause 17. The organization tray of clause 14, further comprising one or more handles extending between opposing tray walls of the plurality of tray walls within the one or more compartments. [0054] Clause 18. The organization tray of clause 14, further comprising: one or more feet extending from the base; and an upper track defined by at least two tray walls of the plurality of tray walls. [0055] Clause 19. The organization tray of clause 18, wherein: the one or more feet are configured to interface with an other upper track defined by an other organization tray to facilitate stacking of the organization tray on the other organization tray at multiple positions along the other upper track, or the upper track is configured to receive one or more other feet that extend from an other base of an other organization tray to facilitate stacking of the other organization tray on the organization tray at multiple positions along the upper track. [0056] Clause 20. An organization system, comprising: a first mount and a second mount, wherein each of the first mount and the second mount comprises: a structural interface configured to engage with a vertical structure to affix the first mount or the second mount to the vertical structure; and a retention protrusion connected to the structural interface; and a first organization tray and a second organization tray, each of the first organization tray and the second organization tray comprising: a base; a plurality of tray walls connected to the base, wherein the plurality of tray walls and the base define one or more compartments; an engagement recess defined by or positioned on a tray wall of the plurality of tray walls, wherein the engagement recess is configured to receive and engage with the retention protrusion of the first mount and the second mount to selectively mount the first organization tray or the second organization tray to the vertical structure; one or more feet extending from the base; and an upper track defined by at least two tray walls of the plurality of tray walls, wherein: the one or more feet of the first organization tray are configured to interface with the upper track defined by the second organization tray to facilitate stacking of the first organization tray on the second organization tray at multiple positions along the upper track defined by the second organization tray.
[0057] While certain embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail, with reference to specific configurations, parameters, components, elements, etcetera, the descriptions are illustrative and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the claimed invention.
[0058] Furthermore, it should be understood that for any given element of component of a described embodiment, any of the possible alternatives listed for that element or component may generally be used individually or in combination with one another, unless implicitly or explicitly stated otherwise.
[0059] In addition, unless otherwise indicated, numbers expressing quantities, constituents, distances, or other measurements used in the specification and claims are to be understood as optionally being modified by the term about or its synonyms. When the terms about, approximately, substantially, or the like are used in conjunction with a stated amount, value, or condition, it may be taken to mean an amount, value or condition that deviates by less than 20%, less than 10%, less than 5%, less than 1%, less than 0.1%, or less than 0.01% of the stated amount, value, or condition. At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit the application of the doctrine of equivalents to the scope of the claims, each numerical parameter should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques.
[0060] Any headings and subheadings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims.
[0061] It will also be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms a, an and the do not exclude plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, an embodiment referencing a singular referent (e.g., widget) may also include two or more such referents.
[0062] It will also be appreciated that embodiments described herein may also include properties and/or features (e.g., ingredients, components, members, elements, parts, and/or regions) described in one or more separate embodiments and are not necessarily limited strictly to the features expressly described for that particular embodiment. Accordingly, the various features of a given embodiment can be combined with and/or incorporated into other embodiments of the present disclosure. Thus, disclosure of certain features relative to a specific embodiment of the present disclosure should not be construed as limiting application or inclusion of said features to the specific embodiment. Rather, it will be appreciated that other embodiments can also include such features.