CA1258826A - Article organizing device employing hook and loop fastening material - Google Patents
Article organizing device employing hook and loop fastening materialInfo
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- CA1258826A CA1258826A CA000542593A CA542593A CA1258826A CA 1258826 A CA1258826 A CA 1258826A CA 000542593 A CA000542593 A CA 000542593A CA 542593 A CA542593 A CA 542593A CA 1258826 A CA1258826 A CA 1258826A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
- B43M—BUREAU ACCESSORIES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B43M99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- B43M99/008—Desk-receptacles for holding writing appliances
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S206/00—Special receptacle or package
- Y10S206/806—Suspension
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/27—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc. including readily dissociable fastener having numerous, protruding, unitary filaments randomly interlocking with, and simultaneously moving towards, mating structure [e.g., hook-loop type fastener]
- Y10T24/2708—Combined with diverse fastener
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Abstract
ARTICLE ORGANIZING DEVICE EMPLOYING
HOOK AND LOOP FASTENING MATERIAL
Abstract An article organizer having article-holding components releasably attached to a central base member by hook and loop fastening material operating in shear.
The organizer has a central base member adapted to sit on a desk, table, or the like. A vertical mounting member is carried by the base member for pivotal motion about a vertical axis. A first portion of a hook and loop fastening system is carried by the vertical mounting member on a plurality of attachment fins. A
plurality of article-holding components are provided for mounting on the attachment fins. The components each including hook and loop mounting means for interacting with the first portion to releasably attach the components to the first portion in shear.
HOOK AND LOOP FASTENING MATERIAL
Abstract An article organizer having article-holding components releasably attached to a central base member by hook and loop fastening material operating in shear.
The organizer has a central base member adapted to sit on a desk, table, or the like. A vertical mounting member is carried by the base member for pivotal motion about a vertical axis. A first portion of a hook and loop fastening system is carried by the vertical mounting member on a plurality of attachment fins. A
plurality of article-holding components are provided for mounting on the attachment fins. The components each including hook and loop mounting means for interacting with the first portion to releasably attach the components to the first portion in shear.
Description
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ABrIcLE--RGANIzING-DEvIcE-EMpLQylNG
HooK-AND-6-o-p-F-sTENING-MATE5IQL
The present invention relates to post-mounted organizational devices and, more particularly, to an article organ;zer having article-hold;ng components releasably attached to a central base member and compr;sing a central base member adapted to s;t on a desk, table~ or the l;ke; a vert;cal mount;ng member carried by the base member; a first portion of a hook and loop fastening system carr;ed by the vertical mounting member; and~ a plurality of article-holding 10 components for mount;ng on the vertical member, the components, each includ;ng hook and loop mounting means for interacting with the first port;on to releasably attach the components to the first portion in shear.
Organizat;onal dev;ces are well known in the art.
15 For foodstuffs, there is the well-known Lazy S~lsan device wherein a rotating shelf sits on a base.
Ind;v;dusl containers s;t on the shelf to hold the var;ous food art;cles being organized~ Often, the shelf is provided with indentations, or the like to hold 20 containers specially made to be used therewith. In the work environment, s;milar dev;ces are available for organizing the various art;cles that accumulate on a desk such as paperclips, rubberbands and the like~
While such devices are known, there is no such 25 device where a plurality of containers for organizing articles are securely but removably held to the main support~ In all cases known to the Applicant herein, the containers either sit on or hook onto the main support and are, therefore, subject to loss and 30spillage, particularly when the device ;s moved.
Wherefore, it is the object of the present invention to provide an organizer for articles where a plurality ~L~,5~38
ABrIcLE--RGANIzING-DEvIcE-EMpLQylNG
HooK-AND-6-o-p-F-sTENING-MATE5IQL
The present invention relates to post-mounted organizational devices and, more particularly, to an article organ;zer having article-hold;ng components releasably attached to a central base member and compr;sing a central base member adapted to s;t on a desk, table~ or the l;ke; a vert;cal mount;ng member carried by the base member; a first portion of a hook and loop fastening system carr;ed by the vertical mounting member; and~ a plurality of article-holding 10 components for mount;ng on the vertical member, the components, each includ;ng hook and loop mounting means for interacting with the first port;on to releasably attach the components to the first portion in shear.
Organizat;onal dev;ces are well known in the art.
15 For foodstuffs, there is the well-known Lazy S~lsan device wherein a rotating shelf sits on a base.
Ind;v;dusl containers s;t on the shelf to hold the var;ous food art;cles being organized~ Often, the shelf is provided with indentations, or the like to hold 20 containers specially made to be used therewith. In the work environment, s;milar dev;ces are available for organizing the various art;cles that accumulate on a desk such as paperclips, rubberbands and the like~
While such devices are known, there is no such 25 device where a plurality of containers for organizing articles are securely but removably held to the main support~ In all cases known to the Applicant herein, the containers either sit on or hook onto the main support and are, therefore, subject to loss and 30spillage, particularly when the device ;s moved.
Wherefore, it is the object of the present invention to provide an organizer for articles where a plurality ~L~,5~38
- 2 -of containers are securely but removably carried by a central support unit.
Accordingly, the present invention provides an improvement in a touch fastening sys~em Gomprising two engaging portions carried by first and second members, respectively, for releasably fastening the first and 5 second members together, the improvement being characterized by:
~ a) the first member carrying a hinged shear trap channel having a resiliently rigid back portion interconnecting a pair of resiliently rigid opposed side members, defining inwardly facing surfaces, with a portion of the touch fastening system on each inward facing surface, the hinged 10 shear trap channel member having at least one of its side portions connected to the back portions by hinge means; and (b) the second member carrying a rigid unitary fin member defining opposed outwardly facing surfaces and having a cooperating portion of the touch fastener system on its opposed outwardly facing 15 surfaces, whereby the hinged shear trap channel is capable of receiving the rigid unitary fin member between its inwardly facing surfaces with the two portions of the touch fasteners engaged in shear to support the second member to the first member, the rigid back portion being of a width such that the inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces are all 20 substantially parallel to one another upon engagement, and the at least one hinged side portion provides progressive disengagement of the engaged touch fast0ners when desired.
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Accordingly, the present invention provides an improvement in a touch fastening sys~em Gomprising two engaging portions carried by first and second members, respectively, for releasably fastening the first and 5 second members together, the improvement being characterized by:
~ a) the first member carrying a hinged shear trap channel having a resiliently rigid back portion interconnecting a pair of resiliently rigid opposed side members, defining inwardly facing surfaces, with a portion of the touch fastening system on each inward facing surface, the hinged 10 shear trap channel member having at least one of its side portions connected to the back portions by hinge means; and (b) the second member carrying a rigid unitary fin member defining opposed outwardly facing surfaces and having a cooperating portion of the touch fastener system on its opposed outwardly facing 15 surfaces, whereby the hinged shear trap channel is capable of receiving the rigid unitary fin member between its inwardly facing surfaces with the two portions of the touch fasteners engaged in shear to support the second member to the first member, the rigid back portion being of a width such that the inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces are all 20 substantially parallel to one another upon engagement, and the at least one hinged side portion provides progressive disengagement of the engaged touch fast0ners when desired.
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- 3 -The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a vertically oriented shear trap as employed in the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a horizontally oriented shear trap as employed in the present invention.
Fiyure 3 is a perspective view of a container as employed in the present invention utilizing the shear trap channel of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a container as employed in the present invention utilizing the shear trap channel of Figure 2.
Figure 5 is a side elevation of the central support structure of the present invention in a first embodiment as intended for use with containers such as that of Figure 3.
Figure 6 is a top view of the support oF Figure 5.
Figure 7 is a of the embodiment of Figures 5 and 6 with different shaped containers.
Figure 8 is a side elevation of the central support structure of the present invention in a first embodiment as intended for use with containers such as that of Figure 4.
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~t F;gure 9 is a top view of the support of F;gure 8.
Figure 10 is a variation of the embodiment of Figure 8.
Figure 11 is an enlarged port;on of the arrangement of Figure 10 showing the shear trap method of mounting conta;ners in th;s var;at;on.
Figure 12 is another arrangement for mounting containers on a support.
Figure 13 and 14 show alternative cross-sections for the channels of F;gures 1 and 2.
In my co-pend;ng patent applicat;on ent;tled SHEAR
TRAP HOOK AND LOOP FASTENING SYSTEM, f;led on even date herewith and assigned to the common ass;gnee of th;s appl;cat;~n, I descr;bed an ;mprovement to touch fastener systems where;n a h;nged shear trap channel ;s employed to use the touch fastener mater;al, in the form of hook and loop mater;al, ";n shear" to prov;de a h;gh hold;ng strength. The h;ng;ng of the shear trap channel, however, allows the hook and loop fasten;ng mater;als to be d;sengaged eas;ly when necessary.
Turn;ng br;efly to Figures 1 and 2, the shear trap channels are shown in simplif;ed form. In both cases, the shear trap channel is ;ndicated as 10 and comprises a back port;on 12 from wh;ch two parallel, spaced s;de port;ons 14 extend~ In the preferred embodiment, the trap channels 10 are made of resiliently rigid plast;c and the hinges described with relation thereto are so-called "living hinges" formed into the plast;c material. In the embod;ment of Figure 1, both s;de port;ons 14 are h;ngedly attached to the back port;on 12 such that both can sw;ng outward, as ;nd;cated by the dotted ghost l;nes, for release of the hook and loop fasten;ng materials employed therew;th. Attachment of someth;ng to be fastened therew;th ;s made to the back port;on. In the embodiment of F;gure 2, only the one ~a~5~3~32~
side por~ion 1~ is hingedly attached to the back, as indicated by the single dotted ghost line. Attachment to this embod;ment is made to either the back portion 12 or the other side portion 14. In the preferred embodiment, the facing inner surfaces of the side portion 14 have the hook portion 16 of hook and loop type fastenlng material thereonO The living hinges are indicated in both cases as 18. Thus if a planar member (not shown) having the loop material on outward facing parallel surfaces is inserted between the side portions 14, the planar member will be maintained therein with the hook and loop material operatin~ "in shear". 2y swinging the side portions 14 outward, however, the hook and loop materials can be progressively released to allow the planar member to be withdrawn.
The basic principal of the present invention is the use of hook and loop fastening material, such as that sold by the assignee of the present invention under the trademark Yelcro, in shear so as to have high gripping ability with the ability to release the materials easily when required. Accordingly, the shear trap channel construction of Figures 1 and 2 is employed to releasably fasten containers to a central support structure.
The two types of basic containers employed in the two embodiments of the present ;nvention to be described here;nafter are shown ;n Figures 3 and 4, respectively.
The shapes and types of the actual containers employed in a commerc;al embodiment can, of course, vary from the very basic shapes shown in the drawing of this application. For example, in most instances it will be desirable to have the adjacent sides of the ontainers shaped to fit close adjacent one another to maximize the hold;ng capacity in a g;ven area of space to be occupied~ the container 20 of Figure 3 compr;ses a box ~5~6 22 having a str;p of shear trap channel 10 of the double opening type shown in Figure 1 vertically disposed on one side which is to serve as the "back" thereof. In the preferred embodiments of the present invention, the components are made of a smooth, tough, resilient plastic and, therefore, it is convenient to attach the shear trap channel strips with peel and stick adhesive, or the like. The container 24 of Figure 4 also comprises a box 22; but, in th;s case, there ;s a str;p of s;ngle open;ng shear trap channel 10 of the type shown ;n Figure 2 attached to the "back" s;de of the box ;n a hor;~ontal downward fac;ng position.
The preferred support structure for use with a plurality of containers 20 as shown in Figure 3 is shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7 and generally indicated as 26.
Support structure 26 comprises a base 28 hav;ng a center post 3û extending perpendicularly upward therefrom~ A
support member 32 is pivotally mounted on the post 30~
The support member 32 has a plural;ty of vertical fins 34 extending outward from the center to which the conta;ners 20 can be releasably attached. To perm;t attachment w;th the shear trap channels 10, the outer edge of each of the f;ns 34 has the loop portion 36 of the ~elcro~material attached th~ereto as w;th adhesive~
The loop port;ons 36 needs to be on the opposed ~aces o-f the outer edge of each fin 34; so, the easiest way of applying it is to fold a strip of the material having adhesive backing thereon over the outer edge of the f;n 34.
The preferred support structure for use with a plural;ty of conta;ners 24 as shown ;n Figure 4 ;s shown ;n F;gures 8 and 9 and generally ;nd;cated as 38.
Support structure 38 again compr;ses a base 28 hav;ng a center post 30 extending perpendicularly up~ard therefrom. A Lazy Susan type support member 40 is ~ ~r~e~
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pivotally mounted on the post 30. ~rhe supporl member 40 has a plurality of vert;cal f;ns 42 extending upward along the outer periphery to which the conta;ners 24 can be releasably attachedO To permit attachment w;th the shear trap channels 10~ the top edge of each of -the f;ns 4Z has the loop portion 36 of the Velcro material attached thereto as with adhesive. The loop portion 36 needs to be on the opposed faces of the upper edge of each fin 42; so, as with the f;ns 34, the easiest way of applying it is to fold a strip of the material having adhesive backing thereon over the upper edge of the fin 4Z.
Figures 10 and 11 illustrate a variation of the support structure of F;gures 8 and 9. Based on the Lazy Susan type support with a con~ainer support in the form of a pentagon mounted for rotation on a post (not shown) extending from the base (not shown) similar to those shown in Figures 8 and 9. Each side of thé pentagon carries a shear channel 10 having a living hinge 18 and with the open;ng of the channel fac;ng do~nwardly. A
container 20 for mount;ng to the pentagon carries loop mater;al 36 on opposed surfaces of one w3ll portion for engagement in the shear trap channel as shown. It will be appreciated that a stacked plurality of pentagons may be supported from a base and that the concept ;s not limited to the use of a pentagon.
Figure 12 ;llustrates a var;at;on of the Lazy Susan concept for using shear trap channels to support containers on a turntable. In this case the shear trap channels 10 face outwardly from a turntable 1t~ with each channel having a living hinge 18 to permit the upper s;de of that channel to be hinged relative to the remainder of the channel to allow progressive separat;on of the hook and loop material 16, 36 by which a 12~326 conta;ner is supported in the channel with the hook and loop materials in shear.
Thus, it can be seen that either of the above-described embodiments prov;des a p;vot;ng support structure to wh;ch a plural;ty of conta;ners can be eas;ly attached and detached where;n the conta;ners, when attached, are securely held ;n place by the Velcro hook and loop fast~ning materials operat;ng in shear.
F;gures 13 and 14 show exemplary alternat;ve cross-sections for the channels of Figures 1 and 2 for use relat;ve respectively to supports of tr;angular and c;rcular cross sect;on~
As will be apprec;ated by those of ordinary sk;ll in this technology, many variations of article organizers using the inventive concept of the present application are possible without departing from that concept even though they do not prec;sely follow the various embodiments hereinbefore described.
For example, the base 28 and support post 30 may be adapted for mount;ng from a wall (or other vert;cal surface) or for support by or between ceil;ng and floor (or other hor;zontal surfaces). Also, the locat;on of the hook mater;al in the channel and loop mater;al on the planar member could be reversed without adversely affecting performance.
~ touch fastener, as used ;n th;s application~
compr;ses a f;rst planar back;ng material part having a surface carry;ng hooks, mushrooms, balls on stems, p;gta;ls, or the l;ke, capable of engag;ng loops, hocks, 3~ mushrooms, balls on stems, p;gta;ls, or the l;ke, carr;ed by a second planar back;ng material part to releasably fasten components together where;n the fastening strength ;n shear (;.e. aga;nst forces appl;ed ;n the plane of the fastener) substant;ally exceeds the fastening strength res;sting peel;ng separat;on of the fastener by the appl;cat;on of force normal to the plane thereof. Terms herein referr;ng to hook and loop ~'~5~ 6 _ 9 _ fastening systems and parts thereof shall be construed to include other types of touch fasteners in which the fastening strength in shear (i.e. against forces applied in the plane of the fastener~ substantially exceeds the fasten;ng strength resisting peeling separation of the fastener by the application of force normal to the plane thereof~
Wherefore, having thus described my invention, I
claim:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a vertically oriented shear trap as employed in the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a horizontally oriented shear trap as employed in the present invention.
Fiyure 3 is a perspective view of a container as employed in the present invention utilizing the shear trap channel of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a container as employed in the present invention utilizing the shear trap channel of Figure 2.
Figure 5 is a side elevation of the central support structure of the present invention in a first embodiment as intended for use with containers such as that of Figure 3.
Figure 6 is a top view of the support oF Figure 5.
Figure 7 is a of the embodiment of Figures 5 and 6 with different shaped containers.
Figure 8 is a side elevation of the central support structure of the present invention in a first embodiment as intended for use with containers such as that of Figure 4.
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~t F;gure 9 is a top view of the support of F;gure 8.
Figure 10 is a variation of the embodiment of Figure 8.
Figure 11 is an enlarged port;on of the arrangement of Figure 10 showing the shear trap method of mounting conta;ners in th;s var;at;on.
Figure 12 is another arrangement for mounting containers on a support.
Figure 13 and 14 show alternative cross-sections for the channels of F;gures 1 and 2.
In my co-pend;ng patent applicat;on ent;tled SHEAR
TRAP HOOK AND LOOP FASTENING SYSTEM, f;led on even date herewith and assigned to the common ass;gnee of th;s appl;cat;~n, I descr;bed an ;mprovement to touch fastener systems where;n a h;nged shear trap channel ;s employed to use the touch fastener mater;al, in the form of hook and loop mater;al, ";n shear" to prov;de a h;gh hold;ng strength. The h;ng;ng of the shear trap channel, however, allows the hook and loop fasten;ng mater;als to be d;sengaged eas;ly when necessary.
Turn;ng br;efly to Figures 1 and 2, the shear trap channels are shown in simplif;ed form. In both cases, the shear trap channel is ;ndicated as 10 and comprises a back port;on 12 from wh;ch two parallel, spaced s;de port;ons 14 extend~ In the preferred embodiment, the trap channels 10 are made of resiliently rigid plast;c and the hinges described with relation thereto are so-called "living hinges" formed into the plast;c material. In the embod;ment of Figure 1, both s;de port;ons 14 are h;ngedly attached to the back port;on 12 such that both can sw;ng outward, as ;nd;cated by the dotted ghost l;nes, for release of the hook and loop fasten;ng materials employed therew;th. Attachment of someth;ng to be fastened therew;th ;s made to the back port;on. In the embodiment of F;gure 2, only the one ~a~5~3~32~
side por~ion 1~ is hingedly attached to the back, as indicated by the single dotted ghost line. Attachment to this embod;ment is made to either the back portion 12 or the other side portion 14. In the preferred embodiment, the facing inner surfaces of the side portion 14 have the hook portion 16 of hook and loop type fastenlng material thereonO The living hinges are indicated in both cases as 18. Thus if a planar member (not shown) having the loop material on outward facing parallel surfaces is inserted between the side portions 14, the planar member will be maintained therein with the hook and loop material operatin~ "in shear". 2y swinging the side portions 14 outward, however, the hook and loop materials can be progressively released to allow the planar member to be withdrawn.
The basic principal of the present invention is the use of hook and loop fastening material, such as that sold by the assignee of the present invention under the trademark Yelcro, in shear so as to have high gripping ability with the ability to release the materials easily when required. Accordingly, the shear trap channel construction of Figures 1 and 2 is employed to releasably fasten containers to a central support structure.
The two types of basic containers employed in the two embodiments of the present ;nvention to be described here;nafter are shown ;n Figures 3 and 4, respectively.
The shapes and types of the actual containers employed in a commerc;al embodiment can, of course, vary from the very basic shapes shown in the drawing of this application. For example, in most instances it will be desirable to have the adjacent sides of the ontainers shaped to fit close adjacent one another to maximize the hold;ng capacity in a g;ven area of space to be occupied~ the container 20 of Figure 3 compr;ses a box ~5~6 22 having a str;p of shear trap channel 10 of the double opening type shown in Figure 1 vertically disposed on one side which is to serve as the "back" thereof. In the preferred embodiments of the present invention, the components are made of a smooth, tough, resilient plastic and, therefore, it is convenient to attach the shear trap channel strips with peel and stick adhesive, or the like. The container 24 of Figure 4 also comprises a box 22; but, in th;s case, there ;s a str;p of s;ngle open;ng shear trap channel 10 of the type shown ;n Figure 2 attached to the "back" s;de of the box ;n a hor;~ontal downward fac;ng position.
The preferred support structure for use with a plurality of containers 20 as shown in Figure 3 is shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7 and generally indicated as 26.
Support structure 26 comprises a base 28 hav;ng a center post 3û extending perpendicularly upward therefrom~ A
support member 32 is pivotally mounted on the post 30~
The support member 32 has a plural;ty of vertical fins 34 extending outward from the center to which the conta;ners 20 can be releasably attached. To perm;t attachment w;th the shear trap channels 10, the outer edge of each of the f;ns 34 has the loop portion 36 of the ~elcro~material attached th~ereto as w;th adhesive~
The loop port;ons 36 needs to be on the opposed ~aces o-f the outer edge of each fin 34; so, the easiest way of applying it is to fold a strip of the material having adhesive backing thereon over the outer edge of the f;n 34.
The preferred support structure for use with a plural;ty of conta;ners 24 as shown ;n Figure 4 ;s shown ;n F;gures 8 and 9 and generally ;nd;cated as 38.
Support structure 38 again compr;ses a base 28 hav;ng a center post 30 extending perpendicularly up~ard therefrom. A Lazy Susan type support member 40 is ~ ~r~e~
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pivotally mounted on the post 30. ~rhe supporl member 40 has a plurality of vert;cal f;ns 42 extending upward along the outer periphery to which the conta;ners 24 can be releasably attachedO To permit attachment w;th the shear trap channels 10~ the top edge of each of -the f;ns 4Z has the loop portion 36 of the Velcro material attached thereto as with adhesive. The loop portion 36 needs to be on the opposed faces of the upper edge of each fin 42; so, as with the f;ns 34, the easiest way of applying it is to fold a strip of the material having adhesive backing thereon over the upper edge of the fin 4Z.
Figures 10 and 11 illustrate a variation of the support structure of F;gures 8 and 9. Based on the Lazy Susan type support with a con~ainer support in the form of a pentagon mounted for rotation on a post (not shown) extending from the base (not shown) similar to those shown in Figures 8 and 9. Each side of thé pentagon carries a shear channel 10 having a living hinge 18 and with the open;ng of the channel fac;ng do~nwardly. A
container 20 for mount;ng to the pentagon carries loop mater;al 36 on opposed surfaces of one w3ll portion for engagement in the shear trap channel as shown. It will be appreciated that a stacked plurality of pentagons may be supported from a base and that the concept ;s not limited to the use of a pentagon.
Figure 12 ;llustrates a var;at;on of the Lazy Susan concept for using shear trap channels to support containers on a turntable. In this case the shear trap channels 10 face outwardly from a turntable 1t~ with each channel having a living hinge 18 to permit the upper s;de of that channel to be hinged relative to the remainder of the channel to allow progressive separat;on of the hook and loop material 16, 36 by which a 12~326 conta;ner is supported in the channel with the hook and loop materials in shear.
Thus, it can be seen that either of the above-described embodiments prov;des a p;vot;ng support structure to wh;ch a plural;ty of conta;ners can be eas;ly attached and detached where;n the conta;ners, when attached, are securely held ;n place by the Velcro hook and loop fast~ning materials operat;ng in shear.
F;gures 13 and 14 show exemplary alternat;ve cross-sections for the channels of Figures 1 and 2 for use relat;ve respectively to supports of tr;angular and c;rcular cross sect;on~
As will be apprec;ated by those of ordinary sk;ll in this technology, many variations of article organizers using the inventive concept of the present application are possible without departing from that concept even though they do not prec;sely follow the various embodiments hereinbefore described.
For example, the base 28 and support post 30 may be adapted for mount;ng from a wall (or other vert;cal surface) or for support by or between ceil;ng and floor (or other hor;zontal surfaces). Also, the locat;on of the hook mater;al in the channel and loop mater;al on the planar member could be reversed without adversely affecting performance.
~ touch fastener, as used ;n th;s application~
compr;ses a f;rst planar back;ng material part having a surface carry;ng hooks, mushrooms, balls on stems, p;gta;ls, or the l;ke, capable of engag;ng loops, hocks, 3~ mushrooms, balls on stems, p;gta;ls, or the l;ke, carr;ed by a second planar back;ng material part to releasably fasten components together where;n the fastening strength ;n shear (;.e. aga;nst forces appl;ed ;n the plane of the fastener) substant;ally exceeds the fastening strength res;sting peel;ng separat;on of the fastener by the appl;cat;on of force normal to the plane thereof. Terms herein referr;ng to hook and loop ~'~5~ 6 _ 9 _ fastening systems and parts thereof shall be construed to include other types of touch fasteners in which the fastening strength in shear (i.e. against forces applied in the plane of the fastener~ substantially exceeds the fasten;ng strength resisting peeling separation of the fastener by the application of force normal to the plane thereof~
Wherefore, having thus described my invention, I
claim:
Claims (13)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An article organizer characterized by:
(a) a central base;
(b) a mounting member carried by said central base;
(c) at least one article holder for releasable mounting on said mounting member by engagement of first and second components of a touch fastening system;
(d) one of said article holder and said mounting member carrying a hinged shear trap channel member comprising a resiliently rigid planar back portion interconnecting two resiliently rigid side portions, said side portions defining inwardly facing surfaces, having the first component of the touch fastening system on said inwardly facing surfaces; at least one of said portions being connected to said back portion by hinge means; the other one of said mounting member and said article holder carrying a rigid unitary planar fin member, said fin member defining parallel outwardly facing surfaces, having the second component of the touch fastening system on its parallel outwardly facing surfaces; said back portion of said hinged shear trap channel member being of a width such that said inwardly facing surfaces are substantially parallel to said outwardly facing surfaces upon engagement of said components of the touch fastening system; whereby the fastener components act in shear to support said at least one article holder on said mounting member and said at least one side portion can be pivoted outwardly to effect progressive disengagement of the touch fastener components apart from one another when desired.
(a) a central base;
(b) a mounting member carried by said central base;
(c) at least one article holder for releasable mounting on said mounting member by engagement of first and second components of a touch fastening system;
(d) one of said article holder and said mounting member carrying a hinged shear trap channel member comprising a resiliently rigid planar back portion interconnecting two resiliently rigid side portions, said side portions defining inwardly facing surfaces, having the first component of the touch fastening system on said inwardly facing surfaces; at least one of said portions being connected to said back portion by hinge means; the other one of said mounting member and said article holder carrying a rigid unitary planar fin member, said fin member defining parallel outwardly facing surfaces, having the second component of the touch fastening system on its parallel outwardly facing surfaces; said back portion of said hinged shear trap channel member being of a width such that said inwardly facing surfaces are substantially parallel to said outwardly facing surfaces upon engagement of said components of the touch fastening system; whereby the fastener components act in shear to support said at least one article holder on said mounting member and said at least one side portion can be pivoted outwardly to effect progressive disengagement of the touch fastener components apart from one another when desired.
2. The article organizer of claim 1 characterized in that said central base supports a vertical post which carries said mounting member.
3. The article organizer of claim 2 characterized in that said central base, said vertical post and said mounting member are arranged to permit said mounting member to pivot about a vertical axis disposed longitudinally through said post.
4. The article organizer of claim 1 wherein said mounting member carries said hinged shear trap channel member and said at least one article holder carries said rigid unitary planar fin member.
5. The article organizer of claim 1 wherein said at least one article holder carries said hinged shear trap channel member and said mounting member carries said rigid unitary fin member.
6. The article organizer of claim 1 wherein said parallel outwardly facing surfaces of said fin member are orientated vertically and the back portion of said hinged shear trap channel member extends vertically to define vertically oriented inwardly facing surfaces capable of engaging said fin member.
7. The article organizer of claim 1 wherein said back portion of the hinged shear trap channel member is horizontally orientated so that the hinged shear trap channel member opens downwardly such that the back portion is uppermost with said inwardly facing surfaces vertically orientated and said fin member having vertically orientated parallel outwardly facing surfaces capable of being releasably engaged by said downwardly facing hinged shear trap channel member.
8. The article organizer of claim 1 wherein the touch fastening system comprises hook and loop fasteners.
9. The article organizer of claim 1 wherein said central base is a lazy-susan type disc for providing rotation of said mounting member.
10. The article organizer of claim 4 wherein said mounting member carries a plurality of hinged shear trap channel members, each said channel member having its back portion attached to said mounting member so as to define vertically orientated inwardly facing surfaces.
11. The article organizer of claim 5 wherein said mounting member carries a plurality of fin members extending outwardly from said mounting member and defining vertically orientated outwardly facing surfaces for en-gagement with said hinged shear trap channel member.
12. The article organizer of claim 1 wherein said mounting member includes at least one lazy-susan type disc mounted for rotation about said base member, said disc having a plurality of fin members extending upwardly tangentially about the periphery thereof and defining vertically orientated outwardly facing surfaces for engagement with said hinged shear trap channel member.
13. In a touch fastening system comprising two engaging portions carried by first and second members, respectively, for releasably fastening the first and second members together, the improvement characterized by:
(a) the first member carrying a hinged shear trap channel having a resiliently rigid back portion interconnecting a pair of resiliently rigid opposed side members, defining inwardly facing surfaces, with a portion of the touch fastening system on each inward facing surface, said hinged shear trap channel member having at least one of its side portions connected to said back portions by hinge means; and (b) the second member carrying a rigid unitary fin member defining opposed outwardly facing surfaces and having a cooperating portion of the touch fastener system on its opposed outwardly facing surfaces, whereby said hinged shear trap channel is capable of receiving said rigid unitary fin member between its inwardly facing surfaces with the two portions of the touch fasteners engaged in shear to support said second member to said first member, the rigid back portion being of a width such that the inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces are all substantially parallel to one another upon said engagement, and said at least one hinged said portion provides progressive disengagement of the engaged touch fasteners when desired.
(a) the first member carrying a hinged shear trap channel having a resiliently rigid back portion interconnecting a pair of resiliently rigid opposed side members, defining inwardly facing surfaces, with a portion of the touch fastening system on each inward facing surface, said hinged shear trap channel member having at least one of its side portions connected to said back portions by hinge means; and (b) the second member carrying a rigid unitary fin member defining opposed outwardly facing surfaces and having a cooperating portion of the touch fastener system on its opposed outwardly facing surfaces, whereby said hinged shear trap channel is capable of receiving said rigid unitary fin member between its inwardly facing surfaces with the two portions of the touch fasteners engaged in shear to support said second member to said first member, the rigid back portion being of a width such that the inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces are all substantially parallel to one another upon said engagement, and said at least one hinged said portion provides progressive disengagement of the engaged touch fasteners when desired.
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