US20050109720A1 - Method of merchandising an adjustable organizer system - Google Patents
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Abstract
A versatile organizer system and merchandizing method for same includes a base organizer unit package marketed and sold separately from a plurality of accessory and upgrade packages, each being mountable to the organizer system. The base package has a horizontal top rail assembly that is width adjustable, a plurality of vertical upright segments that are configurable to achieve a plurality of upright heights and that are mountable to the horizontal top rail assembly, a plurality of mounting brackets mountable to the vertical upright segments, and a plurality of shelves mountable on the mounting brackets and configurable to achieve a plurality of shelf widths. The accessory packages are each separately packaged from the base organizer unit package and from one another. Each accessory package includes at least one accessory for upgrading the organizer system and includes the hardware necessary to install the at least one accessory on the organizer system.
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- This patent is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/740,933, which was filed on Dec. 18, 2003, and which claims priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/434,470, which was filed on Dec. 18, 2002.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present disclosure is generally related to organizers for storage, and more particularly to an adjustable and reconfigurable organizer system and components for closets and the like.
- 2. Background of the Invention
- Storage organizers, shelving units, and other storage systems are known in the art. Some are adjustable and can be arranged and configured in various ways prior to or during installation, within a storage space such as a closet. However, such systems typically cannot be readjusted or easily rearranged after installation. Further, only portions of these systems and organizers are adjustable, such as with respect to the number of shelves and/or shelf location.
- Many examples of shelving systems are known to have vertical risers with multiple perforations provided therein. Once the risers are installed on a wall surface, shelf mounting brackets are mounted on the risers where a shelf is desired. The brackets are provided with hooks shaped for being received in the perforations. The hooks are typically L-shaped such that when received in the perforations, the hooks hold the bracket in the installed position. The brackets are typically designed for a shelf to either merely rest directly on the bracket top surface, or be fastened to the bracket.
- Known storage organizers are not typically provided with different types of storage structures. A typical shelving unit comes with shelves and the hardware to mount shelves. Conventional storage organizers are not designed or configured to accommodate different types of storage structures and accessories in the same unit.
- Objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon reading the following description in conjunction with the drawing figures, in which:
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an adjustable and reconfigurable closet organizer system constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 shows an enlarged perspective view of an upper shelf portion of the organizer system shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 shows a perspective and exploded view of a portion of the top rail assembly of the organizer system shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 shows a cross section of the top rail assembly taken along line IV-IV of the organizer system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 shows an end view of an alternate example of a top rail cover for use with the top rail assembly ofFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 6A shows a perspective and partially exploded view of one example of an upright assembly of the organizer system as shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 6B shows a side view of a joint between the two adjacent vertical uprights ofFIG. 6A and after assembly. -
FIG. 7 shows a side view of two alternative upright segments for use with the organizer system as shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 8 shows an enlarged top perspective view of a shelf portion and shelf mounting arrangement of the organizer system shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 9 shows an end view of the overlapped shelves as shown inFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of one example of a shelf mounting bracket of the organizer system shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIGS. 11A and 11B show an enlarged view of a portion of a shelf mounting bracket and installed shelf of the organizer system shown inFIG. 8 with the clip in a locked position and in an unlocked position, respectively. -
FIGS. 12A and 12B show a side view and a front view, respectively, of an alternative example of a locking clip for the shelf mounting brackets of the organizer system. -
FIGS. 13A and 13B show a side view of an alternative example of a shelf mounting bracket installed in an organizer system and showing the locking clip in the locked and unlocked positions, respectively. -
FIG. 14 shows a bottom perspective and partially exploded view of a clothes hanging rod and support bracket accessory for the organizer system shown inFIG. 1 and constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. -
FIG. 15 shows a side view of another example of a clothes hanging rod support bracket. -
FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of portions of a mounting arrangement for a sliding storage basket accessory of the organizer system shown inFIG. 1 and constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. -
FIG. 17 shows a perspective and partially exploded view of the storage basket accessory as shown inFIG. 16 . -
FIG. 18 shows an enlarged perspective view of a shoe rack accessory of the organizer system shown inFIG. 1 and constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. -
FIG. 19A shows an enlarged perspective view of a shoe shelf accessory of the organizer system shown inFIG. 1 and constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. -
FIG. 19B shows a side and exploded view of a shoe shelf mounting bracket and an inverted shelf as shown inFIG. 19A . -
FIGS. 20A and 20B show at least two of many possible shelf arrangements for the organizer system shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIGS. 21A and 21B show two of many different shelf and clothes hanging rod arrangements for the organizer system shown inFIG. 1 . - The present invention is directed to an organizer system that is highly versatile, adjustable, and reconfigurable either before, during, or after installation. The organizer system and its many variations disclosed herein provide a storage solution that is versatile and that can be individually customized for virtually any consumer's storage needs. The basic components of the disclosed organizer system provide shelving for storage. The basic system can also optionally accommodate clothes hanging. The shelf and optional clothes hanging rod structures can be arranged in a vast array of different configurations.
- To add further versatility, the disclosed organizer also can accommodate myriad upgrades and storage accessories such as storage baskets, shoe storage shelves, shoe racks, and other storage accessories mountable to the basic system. The accessories can be mounted easily and directly to the basic system. The accessories can also be arranged in a wide variety of configurations as desired.
- The organizer system and features disclosed herein solve many known problems with existing storage systems and units. The disclosed organizer system can be arranged to accommodate virtually any storage need, can be configured to fit in virtually any storage space that is at least large enough to install the minimum basic components, and can be customized utilizing the disclosed or other accessories to store virtually any item. The organizer system disclosed herein can be utilized in closets where it would be particularly well suited. However, the storage system can be mounted to a wall in virtually any space that can be used for storage, such as a shed, a laundry room, a basement corner, a garage, a bedroom, or the like.
- Referring now to the drawings,
FIG. 1 generally illustrates a storage unit or organizer system 30 constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. The organizer system 30 generally has a number of basic components including a length, or more accurately, a width adjustable, horizontaltop rail assembly 32. As described below, thetop rail assembly 32 can be expanding laterally from a minimum length or width of a single rail component to virtually any width desired utilizing two or more rail components. The system 30 also has a plurality ofvertical uprights 34 mounted to and suspended from thetop rail assembly 32. Two or more of the uprights can be mounted laterally spaced apart and extending downward from thetop rail assembly 32. The uprights are adapted to support the various components of the system and can be adapted to extend over a variety or range of vertical heights or lengths as explained below. The disclosed organizer system 30 also includes a plurality ofshelf mounting brackets 36 mounted to the uprights at desired locations. The system further has a plurality ofwire shelves brackets 36. Theshelves - In addition to the basic system components noted above, the disclosed organizer system 30 also can include a plurality of optional upgrades and accessories. The basic system can be adapted for mounting one or more optional
clothes hanging rods 42. The system can be further adapted to accommodate one or more additional optional accessories such asstorage baskets 44, shoe racks 46,shoe shelves 48, vertically orientedside sliders 50, or the like. Though not disclosed or described herein, any number of other accessories can be provided for use with and mounting directly on the basic system or indirectly via another optional accessory. Further, though the shelves are described as basic system components, an organizer system can also be configured using only one or more storage accessories mounted to the uprights with no shelves installed. Also, the system can include or be accompanied by optional upgrades, such as additional shelf mounting brackets, top rail assembly components, uprights, shelves, and the like. The optional accessories and upgrades can each be provided as a prepackaged unit sold separately from a prepackaged base unit or basic system. - As shown in
FIGS. 2-4 , thetop rail assembly 32 is formed, in this example, having a plurality of substantially rigidsupport rail segments 60 constructed for mounting to a wall or other mounting surface. Thetop rail assembly 32 also includes, in this example, a plurality ofdecorative covers 62 a and 62 b that attach to thesupport rail segments 60. Thecovers 62 a and 62 b in this example are identical except in length or width. When referenced generally hereinafter, the covers will be identified as covers 62. - Aside from use as a decorative feature covering the
support rail 60, thecovers 62 a and 62 b also are used in the disclosed example as spacers for assisting a consumer in assembling and installing the system without the need for taking specific measurements. The covers come in at least two lengths including at least oneinitial cover 62 a and plural intermediate covers 62 b. The purpose and function of the different length initial and intermediate covers are discussed below in greater detail. Though the materials and construction of thesupport rail 60 and thecovers 62 a and 62 b can vary, in one example, thesupport rail 60 is a metal structural component and the covers are plastic decorative components which can be easily cut using ordinary household scissors or the like. - As shown in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , eachsupport rail segment 60 has a mountingsection 63 that is generally planar and extends the length or, more appropriately, the width of the support rail and defines its bottom edge and part of the rail height. Therail segments 60 are adapted to mount to a mounting surface such as a wall to form part of thetop rail assembly 32. The mountingsection 63 of eachsegment 60 has a plurality of openings 64, which in this example are spaced 1 inch apart over the length or width of each rail segment. Fasteners of any type can be used to mount the rail segments to a mounting surface. The invention is not to be limited to any particular type of mounting used for the rail segments. However, to securely mount the entire system in one example, studs (not shown) can be located within a wall surface, fasteners F can be placed through appropriate ones of the openings 64 and driven through the wall into the studs. This procedure can be performed using multiple fasteners F to secure eachrail segment 60 to a wall. Where appropriate, masonry fasteners can be used to secure the top rail assembly in place on a masonry wall. - Each
rail segment 60 also has a step 65 and asupport leg 66 extending upward from the step. In this example, thesupport leg 66 is generally parallel to the mountingsection 63 but spaced in a different plane. When mounted to a surface, the support leg is spaced forward from the mounting surface creating a gap G. This gap G creates a space for theuprights 34 to be hooked onto and suspended from thesupport leg 66 in this example. Though not disclosed herein, other non-linear segmented configurations of therail segments 60 can also be utilized. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , each cover 62 in this example has a downwardly extending mountingflange 67 that is spaced rearward from abody 68 of the cover and extends over its entire length or width. Theflange 67 can be continuous or can be segmented into a number of discrete tabs if desired. Theflange 67 is hooked over the mountingleg 66 of arail segment 60 and received in the gap G when installed such that the covers also hang from the mountingleg 66 of therail segments 60. Thecover body 68 is sized in this example to cover the height of the exposed rail segments and fasteners. As shown in the example ofFIG. 1 , thecover body 68 can define a flatfront facing surface 69. As shown inFIG. 4 , the body can define a curved surface. As will be evident to those having ordinary skill in the art, the cover can be of virtually any configuration or construction and perform the aesthetic purpose of hiding therail segments 60 and fasteners. Decorative features can also be added to the front facing surface to achieve virtually any desired appearance. - An alternate cover configuration is optionally shown in
FIG. 5 . In this example, thecover 300 has acover body 302 that terminates at a lower end with a rearward extendingflange 304. Theflange 304 can aid in masking or hiding the top rail components. Thecover 300 has asecond flange 306 extending rearward from a top end of thebody 302. A retaininglip 308 extends downward from theflange 306 spaced rearward from thebody 302. The retaininglip 308 in this example has an arcuate shape that folds back onto itself to extend back upward. Thelip 308 thus has two spaced apart, outwardlycurved surfaces surfaces lip 308 is placed within the gap G between a mounting surface and a mountingleg 66 of atop rail segment 60. The outward bias of thecompressed surfaces lip 308 can help to retain thecover 300 installed on thetop rail assembly 32. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , thetop rail 32 is width adjustable. Any twoadjacent rail segments 60 can be placed in either end-to-end abutment or an overlapping relationship to a degree needed to attain a desired top rail width.FIG. 3 shows an overlap OV between two adjacenttop rail segments 60. Depending upon the amount of overlap of the two segments, their combined length or width can be selected to achieve a width range from a minimum of the size of a single segment to a combined size of two abutted segments. Adding additional segments creates a wider top rail. Anytop rail 32 width, from one segment width or longer, can be achieved as desired utilizing the top rails segments of the invention. In this example, the spacing of the openings 64 is one inch. Thus, the top rail width can be adjusted within one inch increments without the need of a drill by simply aligning openings 64 between overlappedsegments 60. - Once the top rail segments are installed to a desired width, the
uprights 34 and rail covers 62, 300 can be installed. As shown inFIG. 6A , theuprights 34, in one example, can be provided as a plurality of upright segments includingupper segments 70, adapted for attaching to thetop rail segments 60, andsupplemental segments 72 adapted for connection to theupper segments 70 and to each other. Utilizing anupper segment 70 or a combination of one upper segment and one or more supplemental segments in series permits achieving a range of suitable upright lengths or heights for a given storage application. - Each
upper segment 70 in one example is shorter in length than thesupplemental segments 72. Each of thesupplemental segments 72 is of the same length. However, different length variations can be utilized such as providing all segments of the same length, upper segment being longer than the supplemental segments, or a variety of different length segments. - As illustrated in
FIG. 6A , each of theupright segments side surfaces 74 and a forward facing orfront surface 76. Pairs of laterally spaced apart apertures 78 are provided in the front surface and oriented in a longitudinal direction and spaced apart over the length of the segments. Thefront surface 76 of each segment also includes apair fastener openings 79, one each spaced from an end of the segment in this example. The segments can be secured to or at least retained in position against a mounting surface utilizing fasteners F received through theseopenings 79. The upper segments may only have asingle opening 79 near alower end 80, or may have anopening 79 at each end, as in another example described below. - In this example, each of the shorter
upper segments 70 includes a cut outsection 82 in thefree edge 81 of each of the opposed the side surfaces 74 adjacent atop end 84 of the segments. Thecut outs 82 mirror one another and each has an upward portion with a downwardly extendingtab 86 defining an upward extendingnotch 88. Theopposed tabs 86 hook over thesupport leg 66 of arail segment 60. Theleg 66 rests within theopposed notches 88 to suspend the upright segment from thetop rail 32. The remaining portion of thecut outs 82 can be configured to follow the contour of thetop rail segments 60, as in the example described below, or can simply be sized to provide clearance for the top rail configuration therein, as in this example. Thenotches 88 can be sized to create a slight friction fit, if desired, between theupright segment 70 and therail segment 60 when assembled. - As shown in
FIGS. 6A and 6B , thelower end 80 of the upper segments and each end of thesupplemental segments 72 also include similar butsmaller cut outs 90 in the free edge of the side surfaces 74. Each of thesecut outs 90 is an L-shaped or J-shaped opening also defining anotch 92 that extends in a direction toward its respective segment end. As shown, when two segments are abutted together, whether it be twosegments 72 or onesegment 72 with the bottom end of asegment 70, thenotches 92 extend toward one another. -
Clips 93, as shown inFIGS. 6A and 6B , are disclosed herein for securing two adjacent and end-to-end abutting upright segments together. Eachclip 93 has anelongate body 94, a pair of identically curved L-shaped or J-shapedhooks 95, one at each end of the body, and a bearingplate 96. The bearingplate 96 extends from one edge of theclip body 94, is oriented perpendicular thereto, and extends between and in the direction of thehooks 95. Eachhook 95 has a width and is shaped to be received in theopposed notches 92 of one of the abutting segments. When fully installed, the bearingplate 96 will bear against a portion of theside surface 74 of each segment. Theclip 93 will loosely hold the two segments in end-to-end engagement, one hanging from the other, until fasteners F are used to secure the segments to the mounting surface. Free edges of the side surfaces 74 at the ends of the abutting segments define recessedportions 91. The recessed portions are recessed into the edge of the side surfaces toward the front surface of the respective segment. As shown inFIG. 6B , theclip 93 will rest flush with the remaining portions of the free edges of the segments when installed.Holes 97 in theclips 93 are positioned to align with the correspondingopenings 79 in each abutting segment to facilitate installation and to hold theclip 93 in place when installed. -
FIG. 7 shows another example of an upright segment arrangement. In this example, the organizer system can be provided with a plurality of upright segments, each configured to either hang from thetop rail assembly 32 or to couple with another one of the segments. Thus, the uprights are provided having one or more firstupright segments 320 of a first height and one or more secondupright segments 322 of a second height that is shorter than the first height in this example. Other than height, thesegments - Each
segment first end 324 configured to connect to thetop rail assembly 32. Thefirst end 324 includes a cut outsection 326 in thefree edge 328 of each of the opposed the side surfaces 330 adjacent the first end. Thecut outs 326 again mirror one another and each has an upward portion with a downwardly extendingtab 332 defining an upward extendingnotch 334. Theopposed tabs 332 hook over thesupport leg 66 of arail segment 60. Theleg 66 rests within theopposed notches 334 to suspend the upright segment from thetop rail 32. The remaining portion of thecut outs 326 in this example include a steppedsurface 336 configured to follow the contour of thetop rail segments 60. Thenotches 334 again can be sized to create a slight friction fit, if desired, between theupright segment 70 and therail segment 60 when assembled. - A
second end 338 of thesegments segments clip 93. Thus, the second ends 338 include thesmaller cut outs 90 in the free edge of the side surfaces 330. Each of thesecut outs 90 is again an L-shaped or J-shaped opening also defining anotch 92 that extends in a direction toward its respective segment end. As shown, when twosegments notches 92 extend toward one another and theclip 93 can be installed. - Thus, in this example, an organizer unit can be provided with a plurality of the
first segments 320 and a plurality of thesecond segments 322. Various height uprights can be achieved by either using only thefirst segments 320, only thesecond segments 322, interconnecting a first segment with a second segment, interconnecting two first segments, or interconnecting two second segments to form an upright. - As shown in
FIGS. 8 and 9 , theshelves shelves shelf front wires wires 98 a, 98 b are referred to generally aswires 98 and thewires 100 a and 100 b are referred to generally aswires 100 herein when not referring to a specific shelf. Thewires wires shelf rear end wire 102 also extends along the shelf width, is generally parallel to therespective wires most wire 100 of the front wires and therear wire 102 defines the depth of therespective shelf wires corresponding shelf - Each
shelf elongate wires wires 104 are at one end attached to therear wire 102, such as by welding, and extend forwardly from the rear wire. Thewires 104 in this example are then bent at a forward end over the upper mostfront wire 100. A down turned portion of thewires 104 extend downward toward and connect to thelower front wire 98. The forward or down turned end of thewires 104 are attached to each of thewires wires 104 are described herein as being transverse to the longitudinal direction and are therefore identified as the transverse wires, though they extend front to back relative to the shelf orientation. Thesetransverse wires 104 define a support surface 108 on which items can be stored on theshelves - As shown in
FIG. 9 , thesmaller shelves 38 are sized to fit and nest within thelarger shelves 40. Thus, portions of two end-to-endadjacent shelves shelves smaller shelf 38 positioned interior to therear wire 100 b of thelarger shelf 40. Similarly, theupper front wire 98 a of theshelf 40 is positioned in the same plane but outward of the upper front wire 98 b of theshelf 38, and the lower front wire 100 a of theshelf 40 is positioned in the same plane but outward of the lowerfront wire 100 b of theshelf 40, as shown inFIG. 9 . - Using the shelves as disclosed herein, a shelf can be constructed having virtually any width by overlapping alternating
shelves shelf wires 104 depend downward and, together with thewires shelf 40 has a larger depth between its rear wire 102 a and its front wire 100 a than theshelf 38 has between its rear andfront wires 102 b and 100 b. Thus, thelarger shelf 40 can overlap with and nest over thesmaller shelf 38 to any degree desired. - In the disclosed example, the transverse wires 104 a and 104 b of the two
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FIG. 10 illustrates one example of theshelf mounting brackets 36. Eachbracket 36 has a generally triangular configuration in side profile with arear end 110 and aforward end 112. Therear end 110 is taller than theforward end 112 to form a buttress-like shelf supporting structure. As shown inFIG. 10 , thebracket 36 in the disclosed example has a generally tall and thin U-shaped configuration with an open top and a closed bottom. A pair of spaced apart sides 114 of thebracket 36 is connected along anintegral bottom surface 116. Eachside 114 has aback edge 118 defining part of therear end 110. A pair of vertically spaced apart and downwardly extending L-shaped hooks extend from eachback edge 118. Thus, as can be gleaned fromFIG. 10 , eachbracket 36 in this example includes a pair of laterally spacedupper hooks 120 and a pair of laterally spacedlower hooks 121 at therear end 110 of the bracket. The placement of the hooks corresponds in lateral spacing and in vertical spacing to the positioning of theapertures 78 in thevertical uprights 34. - Also as can be seen in
FIG. 10 , eachbracket 36 in the disclosed example includes a pair of forwardly extendingfingers 122, one each extending from aforward edge 124 of arespective side 114 of the bracket. Top surfaces of thefingers 122 define front shelf supports 126 for the shelves. Rear shelf supports 127 are defined on a top edge of theupper hooks 120 and lie generally in the same plane as the front shelf supports 126. Each of the shelf supports 126, 127 lies at a level below an upper edge of thebracket side walls 114. The upper part of theforward edges 124 form vertical orinclined stops 128 arranged to transition between each of the front shelf supports 126 of thefingers 122 and the respective upper edges of theside walls 114. Similarly, an upper part of theback edges 118 form vertical orinclined stops 129 arranged to transition between each of the rear shelf supports 127 and the upper edges of theside walls 114. - The distance between the front stops 128 and
rear stops 129 in this example is sufficient to support the front and rear wires 100 a and 102 a of thesmaller shelf 38 on the shelf supports 126 and 127, respectively, and closely borne against the stops. This will assist in preventing thesmaller shelf 38 or two overlappedshelves shelves front wire 100 b of only alarger shelf 40 with the rear wire 102 b borne against therear stop 129. This will prevent theshelf 40 from falling off thefront fingers 122 when only the larger shelf is supported by thebrackets 36. - As will be evident to those having ordinary skill in the art, the material for forming the
brackets 36 can vary and yet fall within the spirit and scope of the invention. In one example, thebrackets 36 are formed from flat metal sheets, stamped to include optional structural ribs, ridges, or depressions (not shown) in thesides 114, and then bent to form the bottom 116 and the spaced apart sides 114. The brackets can then be suitably plated, painted, or otherwise coated as desired to achieve a particular surface finish and aesthetic appearance. Alternatively, the brackets can be constructed as a solid piece, as a bent metal welded structure, as a plastic molded structure, or other suitably sturdy structure. - Also as shown in
FIG. 10 , one example of alocking clip 132 is installed in eachbracket 36 between theside walls 114 near therear end 110 adjacent the rear shelf supports 127. Eachlocking clip 132 generally has a clip body in U-shaped configuration with a pair ofupstanding sidewalls 134, abottom wall 136, and a wire receiving, open endedchannel 138 defined between the sidewalls. In this example, eachsidewall 134 also has a laterally outward projectingelongate rib 140. Eachbracket side 114 has a correspondingelongate slot 142 that is greater in length than each of theribs 140. The clip is inserted through the open top between thesidewalls 114 in thebracket 36 with the open top of thechannel 138 facing upward. Eachrib 140 is received in a corresponding one of theslots 142. Because the ribs are shorter in length than the slots, the clip can slide back and forth relative to the bracket. - Each
clip 132 also has a pair of rearward extendingprojections 144, one from eachsidewall 134. When installed, theprojections 144 face toward therear end 110 of thebracket 36. Theclip 132 can slide to a forward, unlocked position depicted inFIG. 11B with the projections providing vertical clearance to the rear shelf supports 127. Theclip 132 can also slide to a rearward, locked position depicted inFIG. 11A with the projections covering but spaced upward from the rear shelf supports 127 to lock a shelf in place on thebracket 36. Each clip can further have a pair ofoptional detent ridges 146 that extend inwardly toward one another into the channel, one each from eachsidewall 134 at the channel opening. Thedetent ridges 146 can be sized to require ashelf wire 104 to snap into thechannel 138 to assist in retaining the shelf on thebracket 36. -
FIGS. 12A and 12B illustrate another example of alocking clip 350 that is similar to theclip 132 but with a variety of different features. Theclip 350 has aU-shaped clip body 352 also with a pair ofupstanding sidewalls 354, abottom wall 356, and a wire receiving, open endedchannel 358 defined between the sidewalls. In this example, eachsidewall 354 also has a laterally outward extendingtop flange 360 and an outward projecting elongatebottom rib 362. The flanges andribs body 352. Thetop flanges 360 ride along the upper edges of the bracket side walls and thebottom ribs 362 replace theribs 140 in the previous clip example. Eachclip 350 also has a pair of rearward extendingprojections 364, one from eachsidewall 354, similar to theprojections 144 of the previously describedclip 132. - The channel of the
clip 350 in this example is wider at its open top 366 than at itsclosed bottom 368, thus permitting ashelf wire 104 to easily drop into the channel. Theribs 362 of this clip example have a generally constant thickness in a vertical direction as shown inFIG. 12A , except for a pair of vertically opposeddimples 370. Thedimples 370 are provided to cooperate with bumps in the slots of the bracket to assist in holding theclip 350 in the locked position as described below. -
FIGS. 13A and 13B show an alternative example of a mountingbracket 380 with thealternate clip 350 installed therein and shown in both the locked and the unlocked positions. Thebracket 380 in this example is similar to the previously describedbracket 36, but has a number of differences. Thebracket 380 has a U-shaped body withside walls 382, aclosed bottom wall 384, and an open top. The front end of thebracket 380 has a pair of forwardly extendingfingers 386 that create front shelf supports 388 thereon. Afront stop 390 is also provided similar to thefront stop 128 of thebracket 36. These portions of thebracket 380 are essentially the same as thebracket 36. - The
bracket 380 also has aclip slot 392 in eachside wall 382. Each slot has a pair ofopposed bumps 394, which engage in thedimples 370 of theclip 350 to hold the clip in the locked position as shown inFIG. 13A . Theslots 392 again are long enough to permit theclip 350 to slide between the locked position and the unlocked position shown inFIG. 13B . - A
rear end 396 of thebracket 380 includes a pair of laterally spaced apart upper hooks 398 extending rearward fromback edges 400 of theside walls 382. Instead of lower hooks as in the previous example, thebracket 380 has a pair of laterally spaced apartlower tabs 402 extending rearward from theback edges 400 of theside walls 382. Thetabs 402 are positioned beneath and spaced from the upper hooks 398. The tabs and hooks are again positioned to be received in selected ones of the apertures in the uprights. The hooks 398 hold thebracket 380 in place and thetabs 402 keep the bracket from moving laterally or twisting. - The
bracket 380 also has rear shelf supports 404 formed on the upper edge of the upper hooks 398. Arear stop 406 is provided and is again similar to therear stop 129 of thebracket 36. In this example, the rear shelf supports 404 have a notchedregion 408 adjacent therear stop 406 in which arear shelf wire 102 can rest when installed. An upward extendingnub 410 separates the notched region from the rest of theshelf support 404. When only alarge shelf 40 is supported on theshelf support 404, the notchedregion 408 or the nub will assist in keeping the shelf from moving by retaining the rear wire 102 b either behind thenub 410 or in the notchedregion 408. When only asmaller shelf 38 is supported on theshelf support 404, the rear wire 102 a will rest within the notchedregion 408 firmly hold the shelf in position. - As shown in
FIG. 13B , when thelocking clip 350 is in the unlocked position, theprojections 364 provide vertical clearance to the rear shelf supports 404. When in the locked position ofFIG. 13A , theprojections 364 extend over the rear shelf supports 404, but do not extend intoapertures 78 of theupright 34, as theprojections 144 did in the prior example. Instead, the ends of theprojections 364 merely abut the front surface of theupright 34. The rib dimples 370 and slotbumps 394 assist to hold thelocking clip 350 in the locked position. The abutment of the projections against theupright 34, along with the positive positioning in the locked position, inhibits upward rotation of the mountingbracket 380 when installed. This resists unwanted removal or dislodgement of the bracket from theupright 34. Thus, the locking clips 350 also assist in securing the mounting brackets in place once installed. - The previously described examples of the components form the basic overall organizer system 30. In one example, to assemble a bare bones organizer system in accordance with the teachings of the present invention, one would require at least two
upper upright segments 70, at least onetop rail segment 60, at least twoshelf mounting brackets 36, and at least oneshelf upright segments brackets 380 could alternatively be utilized in a similar fashion, though also not set out in detail here. - The single
top rail segment 60 can be mounted horizontally level to a mounting surface. Thesegment 60 can be secured by conventional fasteners through the openings 64 to that surface, and particularly, to studs or other stable portions of the surface. The twoupper segments 70 can then be suspended from the top rail by hooking thetabs 86 of thecutouts 82 over therail support leg 63 and suspended therefrom. If desired, one or more fasteners can be utilized through theavailable fasteners openings 79 in theuprights 70 to further secure the uprights to the mounting surface in a vertical orientation. - The upper and
lower hooks bracket 36 can be placed in selectedapertures 78 in theupright segments 70. First, abracket 36 is held horizontally and moved toward anupright segment 70. Once the L-shapedhooks apertures 78, the mountingbracket 36 can be dropped or pushed downward into position such that thehooks upright 70 beneath the selected apertures. Thesecond bracket 36 can be similarly mounted to the secondshort segment 70 at the same elevation. With theclips 132 in the unlocked position ofFIG. 11B , a shelf is then positioned over the mounting brackets. One of thetransverse wires 104 of the shelf is aligned between each pair offingers 122 of eachbracket 36. Therear wire 102 of the shelf will rest on the rear shelf supports 127 and thefront wire 100 will rest on the front shelf supports 126. - As shown in
FIGS. 11A and 11B , the same alignedtransverse shelf wires 104 will also align with and be received in therespective channels 138 of theclips 132 near therear wire 102. Thewire 104 in this example is snapped through thedetent ridges 146 and into thechannel 138. This would not be necessary for theclips 350. Once theshelf bracket clip 132 can then be slid rearward to the locked position ofFIG. 11A . When locked, theprojections 144 pass into adjacent ones of theadjacent apertures 78 in therespective upright 70 in this example. Thechannel 138 depth andprojection 144 length are such that, when thewire 104 is fully seated, the projections will overlie thewire 102 when locked. Theprojections 144 and theslots 142 in thebrackets 36 are of such a length that the projections will overlie the singlerear wire 102. Theclip 132 and thestops - In another example, to assemble a larger scale organizer system, two or more of the
top rail segments 60 can be assembled used to construct thetop rail 32. Theplural segments 60 can either be end-to-end abutted or overlapped to a degree needed to achieve a desired width for the completedtop rail assembly 32. As shown inFIG. 3 , a string or series oftop rail segments 60 can be extended across an entire width of a storage space, or only a fraction of the space, as desired. One end of afirst segment 60 can be horizontally oriented and abutted, if desired, against a wall adjacent the mounting surface.Additional segments 60 can then be horizontally abutted or overlapped with previously installed segments to achieve the desired width. Thetop rail segments 60 can then be secured utilizing conventional fasteners through the openings 64. - In this larger scale example, the
covers covers 62 a (i.e., the short cover) can be hooked onto, as described above, the first installedtop rail segment 60 abutting the adjacent wall of the storage space. In one example, thiscover 62 a is about six (6) inches in length, or some predetermined length to provide a minimum spacing for a first one of the uprights relative to the adjacent wall. A first one of theupper uprights 34, whether it be asegment top rail 32 abutting the distal or exposed end of theshort cover 62 a. Thus, the first upright segment is positioned about 6 inches from the adjacent wall. - To achieve ideal spacing of the remaining
uprights 34 in this example, the longer covers 62 b can also be provided in specific lengths and utilized as spacers. In one example, each of the covers 62 b can be about twenty-three (23) inches long to provide 24 inch spacing (including the width of adjacent one inch wide uprights 34) between uprights. Thus, the sequence for installing a larger scale organizer is to mount thetop rail 32, attach theshort cover 62 a, attach one of theupper uprights 34, and then in sequence attach a longer cover 62 b, another upright, another cover, repeating the sequence as needed for a given storage space. Once all the desireduprights 34 are hung, they can be secured with fasteners as needed through theopenings 79. - The covers, shelves, and rails can be sized to require any desired standard spacing, and are not limited to any particular dimensions. The two-foot spacing described herein is simply for illustration purposes. For example, the covers can be provided in 36 inch or 48 inch lengths to achieve a different predetermined spacing between uprights. The shelves can thus be provided in corresponding sizes to fit the predetermined spacing for a given organizer system. Thus, shelves can be provided in 24, 26, or 48 inch lengths, for example. The invention is not intended to be limited to any particular size of shelf or cover.
- Further, as will be evident to those having ordinary skill in the art, not all storage spaces will permit the same spacing (such as 24 inches used in this example) between every
adjacent upright 34. The disclosed invention is highly adjustable and versatile to accommodate this problem without requiring cutting of shelves, rail segments, uprights, or any other part. Where a smaller spacing is required between any two uprights, as depicted in the right hand side ofFIG. 1 , the overlapping capability of theshelves rail segments 60, each described earlier, permits adjusting the components to fit virtually any size storage space as long as it is wider than a minimum of one shelf width. - To further install the larger scale organizer system 30, additional supplemental
upright segments 72 orsegments upright segments vertical uprights 34. Each upright 34 need not be the same length, depending upon the needs of a particular customized storage space. One or more of the interior or outermost uprights 34 can be shorter or taller in height to accommodate different storage space configurations as well as different configurations for the organizer unit. - A plurality of
shelf mounting brackets Shelves shelf 38 can be overlapped to any degree necessary by ashelf 40 to adjust shelf width or length to fit a given space. Again, the construction of theshelves single shelf uprights 34 may need to be installed closer to its adjacent upright, such as shown inFIG. 1 , right hand side. A consumer need not cut any component of the system, other than a cover 62 b to fit a smaller upright spacing. Theclips FIG. 13A . - The consumer also need not secure any other component, other than the top rail to a substantial support surface. Once the top rail is secured in place properly, the uprights simply hang from the rail at any desired lateral position. The consumer can use fasteners to hold the uprights in place, but need not attach such screws to studs or other foundation elements because the top rail provides the vertical load bearing support.
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uprights 34 are also easily adjusted in height. The configuration of theclips 93 and the segment ends permits a segment to be added onto a previously installed segment simply by slipping aclip 93 in place behind the existing upright with the hooks in the corresponding notches. The added segment can then be slipped into place and hung from the other end of theclip 93. Screws can be used to secure the clip in place and to secure the segments to the surface. However, these screws do not provide the load bearing function for the uprights. Instead, theclip 93 does the load bearing for the extended upright. Thus, the added-on segments also need not be secured to a foundation element, such as a stud, of the wall surface. - The disclosed organizer system 30 can be marketed and offered for sale in various unique package combinations, or as an entire deluxe system. In one example, either one or a range of base pre-packaged organizer systems can be offered that includes a minimal number of basic components to install one or
more shelves 38 and/or 40 in a storage space. Additional pre-packaged upgrade kits and/or accessory kits can also be offered separately to the consumer. The consumer need only pick one of the base kits or packages to suit their needs and select one or more of the upgrade or accessory kits to create a fully personalized storage unit. - In one example, two different pre-packaged base kits can be offered. One of the kits can be a three to six foot kit that includes a plurality of the longer
upright segments 320 and shorterupright segments 322, a plurality of theshelf mounting brackets 380 andclips 350, a plurality of the connector clips 93, and at least one threefoot shelf 38 and at least one threefoot shelf 40. This base kit can be installed to accommodate any storage space having a three foot minimum width to a maximum six foot width. A second pre-packaged base kit could be offered including essentially the same components, but with one fourfoot shelf 38 and one fourfoot shelf 40. This second kit would be suitable for storage spaces between widths of four feet and eight feet. These kits can also be offered with three or four foot covers, respectively, to simplify the installation of the selected unit. Upgrade kits can then be offered to the consumer to amplify and/or personalize their unit. An upright kit includingadditional segments additional shelves shelf mounting brackets 380 withclips 350 can be offered as a separate upgrade kit or as a combined kit with additional shelves. A deluxe upgrade kit can be offered that includes a plurality of the upright segments, clips 93, brackets, and shelves. Other variations are certainly possible. The disclosed prepackaged kits are only described herein as examples of such options. - Accessory kits can also be offered to the consumer for further enhancing and personalizing their storage organizer unit. These accessory kits can also be offered as pre-packaged kits that include the necessary mounting hardware and the particular storage accessory. Examples of such accessories and kits are provided below. The disclosed examples are also not intended to limit in any way the potential accessories that may be made available for the organizer system 30 disclosed herein.
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FIGS. 1, 2 , and 14, one example of an accessory that can be optionally added to the disclosed organizer system 30 is aclothes hanging rod 42. In one example, theshelf mounting brackets slots 150 in thebottom surface slots 150 in this example are oriented in a longitudinal direction and spaced apart from one another in thebracket rod mounting bracket 152 can be attached to each of thebrackets 36 or to any one of the selected brackets as needed. - In this example, the
rod support bracket 152 includes a bracket body having a J-shape with anelongate support arm 154 and alower hook portion 156 that extends from a lower end of thesupport arm 154 and curves back upwardly in a direction toward thebracket 36 and in a forward direction relative to thebracket 36. A distal end of thecurved hook section 156 terminates at a curved,semi-cylindrical receiver 158 that, in the present example, is shaped to conform in shape to a cylindrical clothes hanging rod configuration. The receiver can be integral to or attached, such as by welding, to thehook section 156 as needed. As will be evident to those having ordinary skill in the art, thereceiver 158 can take on any number of configurations and constructions, and particularly, it may be best to accommodate the particular shape of a clothes hanging rod. In this example, therod 42 is a circular cylinder. Thus, the receiver provides a semi-cylindrical surface for supporting the rod.FIG. 15 shows arod mounting bracket 430, which is only one of many possible alternative shapes for rod mounting bracket accessory. Thebracket 430 is also configured for supporting a round rod and has areceiver 158 to accomplish same. - In each example, each receiver is provided with a pair of through holes (shown only in
FIG. 15 ). A soft,flexible bearing insert 162, shown inFIGS. 14 and 15 , is provided having a shape that essentially mirrors that of thereceiver 150 in this example. A bottom surface of thebearing insert 162 includes a pair of downwardly projectingplugs 164 that are sized to be forceably received through the holes 160 of the receiver to hold and retain the insert in the receiver. Thereceiver insert 162 is an optional component as well, but can be provided to permit flex in the system and to prevent wear of components bearing on one another. Further, thebearing insert 162 can help to eliminate scraping or surface to surface contact, such as between a metal rod and a metal receiver. If desired, the insert can be configured, as shown inFIG. 15 , having anopening 165 that is smaller than the rod diameter. The rod will be snuggly captured in the receiver by the insert to further hold the rod in place, if desired. - An upper end of the support arm has an upwardly projecting
tab 166 positioned rearward of an upwardly projecting and forwardly extending L-shapedcatch 168. Thecatch 168 is configured to be received, with thebracket 152 positioned in a forward tilt, in a forward one of theslots 150 in the bottom of theshelf mounting bracket 36. Thebracket 152 is then rotated so that thetab 166 is received in therearward slot 150 in thebracket 36. Therod 42 weight and the geometry of the J-shapedbracket 152 causes the bracket to swing rearward and upward, which retains therod bracket 152 in its installed orientation. - As illustrated in
FIG. 2 , for example, a plurality of the J-shapedbrackets 152 can be installed from horizontally adjacent and spaced apart mountingbrackets 36 in order to support aclothes hanging rod 42 in any location on the organizer system 30 desired. In the example disclosed herein, theclothes hanging rod 42 includes a pair oftelescoping segments - In the disclosed example, the clothes hanging
rod segments hollow tube segments safety end caps 174. The caps can be configured to secure in any known manner. For example, a circular ring can be provided on one end of each cap so that the caps fit snuggly over the exposed ends of therod segments clothes hanging rod 42 accessory can be installed spanning only a single shelf width or multiple shelf widths. Further,multiple rods 42 can be installed at more than one lateral position and/or more than one elevation in an organizer system disclosed herein. - As shown in
FIGS. 1, 16 , and 17, an example of another optional accessory is thestorage basket accessory 44.FIGS. 1 and 16 illustrate a pair ofadjacent basket accessories 44. Only one will be described herein. In this example, a pair ofbasket mounting brackets 180 is mounted to adjacent ones of the uprights 34. Though not shown, thebrackets 180 include arear end 182 having vertically spaced apart pairs of attachment hooks constructed, in one example, identically to thehooks shelf brackets 36. Thebrackets 180 can thus be mounted at any location desired on the uprights. - As an option, each
bracket 180 can have a roller-type sliding track 184 attached to an inner side facing theopposed bracket 180. Abasket support frame 186 in this example is suspended from or mounted to theslide track 184 of the bracket. In this example, theframe 186 is horizontally oriented and is a rectangular shaped tubular construction.Attachment tabs 188 are proved on the lateral sides of thesupport frame 186 for being received inslots 190 in thetracks 184. When theframe 186 is pulled forward away from the mounting surface in the direction of the arrows, thetabs 188 stay in theslots 190 and draw the slide track forward making the basket accessory more accessible to the user. - The
storage basket accessory 44 also has abasket 192 suspended from theframe 186 in this example. Thebasket 192 has aperimeter side wall 194 and a bottom wall 196 defining a storage space with depth for storing items. Thebasket 192 can be made from woven fabric, mesh fabric, flexible plastic, substantially rigid plastic, or any other suitable material. A fabric orflexible basket 192 can include an optional rigid bottom panel (not shown) that sets on the bottom wall to conform and hold a desired shape of the storage space within the basket. No matter the construction, theframe 186 and/or thebasket 192 must have a means for suspending the basket from the frame in this example. For a fabric basket, openable flaps can be formed on the upper edges of thebasket 192 that can be received and secured over the tube frame. Any suitable means can be used to secure the flaps such as snaps, hook and loop fastener material, zippers, or the like. - As will be evident to those having ordinary skill in the art, the
basket 192 andbrackets 180 can alternatively be formed as a single integral component that mounts directly to one or more of the uprights. Alternatively, the basket can be formed as a simple structure, either rigid or flexible, that hooks onto or rests on a portion of the one or more simple mounting bars or rods that are suspended from one or more uprights 34. Thebrackets 180 need not include a slide feature. As a further alterative, the mounting brackets can include a bearing surface over which a mating surface of a basket can slide. Such a basket can be slid along the brackets providing easier access to the storage space, and yet would be simple to manufacture, construct, and use because it would not include separate roller tracks. - As shown in
FIGS. 1 and 18 , an example of another optional accessory is the shoe tube orrack accessory 46. Theshoe rack 46 in this example is again illustrated as two adjacent, identical racks. Only one will be described. Theshoe rack accessory 46 has a pair of laterally extending shoe supports 200, one spaced rearward of the other. Eachshoe support 200 has an upperheel stop bar 202 and a lowersole support bar 204 spaced rearward of and parallel to its corresponding upper heel stop bar. The distal ends of eachbar sub-frames 206. Eachsub-frame 206 is a rectangular shaped wire or tube having anupper rung 208 and alower rung 210 spaced from the upper rung. The sub-frames are oriented in a vertical plane in this example with the longer dimension along a horizontal axis. The upper heel stop bars 202 are affixed to theupper rung 208 and the lower sole support bars 204 are affixed to thelower rung 210. The bars can be welded to the sub-frames, or can have openings through which the sub-frame is received prior to closing the wire loop. - When a shoe is placed on the rack, the shoe heel should overhang the
heel stop bar 202 and the shoe sole should rest on thesupport bar 204. The position and height difference between thebars - Each
sub-frame 206 is affixed to a mountingbracket 212 which is in turn suspended from anupright 34. The mountingbrackets 212 can be any one of many different possible constructions. Thebrackets 212 illustrate another example of a suitable bracket construction adapted for use with the disclosed organizer system 30. In this example, eachbracket 212 has aframe 213 that is a larger rectangular wire tube than the sub-frames. Theframes 213 are also oriented in a vertical plane with its long dimension horizontal. Eachbracket frame 213 has a frontvertical cross bar 214 to which one of the sub-frames is affixed, such as by welding. Thecross bar 214 connects forward ends of upper andlower rungs bracket frame 213. Arear cross bar 220 connects rearward ends of therungs frame 213 loop. - A bracket coupling has a
sleeve 224 received over therear cross bar 220. Aplate 226 extends rearward from the sleeve. Though not shown, the plate has a pair of vertically spaced hooks each identical to one of thehooks FIG. 13 to a single row pair ofapertures 78 in anupright 34 for mounting thebracket 212. Eachbracket 212 andsub-frame 206 is identically mounted and constructed for eachrack 46. As with thebasket accessory 44, eachrack 46 can be mounted to the uprights at any desired location along the uprights 34. - As shown in
FIGS. 1, 19A , and 19B, an example of another optional accessory is theshoe shelf accessory 48.FIGS. 1 and 19 A illustrate that, in this example, theshoe shelf 46 includes one of each of theshelves forward wire 98 is positioned above the respectiveforward wire 100. The bent portions of thetransverse wires 104 now extend upward and in combination with thewire 98 define ashoe barrier 228 in this example. - The shelf is supported in this example by a plurality of
shoe shelf brackets 230. Each bracket supports the rear end of the shelf at a higher elevation than the forward end. Thus, shoes stored on the shelf will be tilted toward a user and easily visible and accessible. However, theshoe barrier 228 prevents the shoes from sliding off of the shelf. - Each
bracket 230 is shown inFIG. 19A and a modifiedbracket 430 is shown inFIG. 19B . Eachbracket support 232 with aforward end 234 that is upturned at an angle that corresponds to the tilt angle of thebarrier 228. A turned back tip orretainer flange 236 extends from the end of theupturned end 234 and captures the barrier portion of the shelf. Thesupport 232 has avertical wire connector 238 hung from or coupled to abracket coupling 240 that is attached to anupright 34. Ashelf catch 242 extends upward from thecoupling 240 and is spaced away from the front surface of the upright 34 creating a space. Therear shelf wire 102 is captured between thecatch 242 and the upright on top of the coupling to support the rear end of the shelf. Again, thecoupling 240, shown inFIG. 19B , has appropriate mounting hooks 244 for mounting the coupling and bracket to anupright 34.FIG. 19A illustrates a pair of overlappedshelves shoe shelf accessory 46 is also adjustable in width as needed. Thebracket 430 has an optionalinclined bar 432 extending from thecoupling 240 to theupturned end 234, which assists to support the bracket and shelf. Shelf support surfaces are formed at thecatch 242 andupturned end 234. - Returning to
FIG. 1 , yet another example of an optional accessory is thevertical slider accessory 50. In this example, thevertical slider 50 has a pair ofelongate brackets 250 mounted and spaced vertically apart along thesame upright 34. Eachbracket 250 again has hooks, though not shown, for suspending them from the upright. A verticaltubular frame 252 is configured in this example in a rectangle shape is suspended between the pair ofbrackets 250. Theframe 252 can be attached to thebrackets 250 in any suitable manner. A fabric ormesh material 254 withstorage receptacles 256 is suspended from theframe 252 within the frame interior space. - Though not shown herein, the
brackets 250 can alternatively include slide tracks to permit the vertical accessory to be slid outward away from the mounting surface for easy access to the receptacles. Further, the storage receptacles can be replaced by a myriad of other storage options suspended from the accessory frame and/or brackets. The depicted accessory is only one of many possible arrangements. The vertical slider could be adapted to store books, magazines, ties, pants, tools, or many other types of objects as desired. -
FIGS. 20A-21B are provided to depict only a few of many different arrangements and configurations that can be achieved by the disclosed organizer system. The arrangement of shelves can be side by side or staggered. Theclothes rod accessory 42 can be mounted to side by side shelves, staggered shelves, or only a single shelf. The organizer system and components are highly versatile, easily adjustable and re-adjustable either before, during, or even after installation of the basic mounting components. - Although certain organizer systems and methods have been disclosed and described herein in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, the scope of coverage of this patent is not limited thereto. On the contrary, this patent covers all embodiments of the teachings of the disclosure that fairly fall within the scope of permissible equivalents.
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1. A merchandizing method for an organizer system, the merchandizing method comprising:
providing a base organizer unit in a base package having a horizontal top rail assembly that is width adjustable, a plurality of vertical upright segments that are mountable to the horizontal top rail assembly, a plurality of mounting brackets mountable to the vertical upright segments, and a plurality of shelves mountable to the mounting brackets and configurable to achieve a plurality of shelf widths;
offering the base package for sale;
packaging supplemental components in a plurality of supplemental packages, each supplemental package including at least one accessory for upgrading the base package and including hardware necessary to install the at least one accessory on the base organizer unit; and
separately offering each of the supplemental packages for sale and use with the base package.
2. A versatile organizer system comprising:
a base organizer unit package having a horizontal top rail assembly that is width adjustable, a plurality of vertical upright segments that are mountable to the horizontal top rail assembly, a plurality of mounting brackets mountable to the vertical upright segments, and a plurality of shelves mountable on the mounting brackets and configurable to achieve a plurality of shelf widths; and
a plurality of accessory packages each separate from the base organizer unit package and from one another, each accessory package including at least one accessory for upgrading the organizer system and including hardware necessary to install the at least one accessory on the organizer system.
3. A method of merchandizing an adjustable organizer system, the method comprising the steps of:
packaging a base package of a base organizer unit, the discrete base package having a horizontal top rail, vertical upright segments, mounting brackets, and wire shelves, the top rail having a plurality of rail segments mountable to a wall surface to achieve a range of different top rail widths, the vertical upright segments each including one end configured to hang from the top rail, the mounting brackets each being mountable to the vertical upright segments, and the shelves mountable to the mounting brackets and including a plurality of first shelves and second shelves each having an elongate front wire, an elongate rear wire, and a plurality of transverse wires connected and extending between the front and rear wires, the front and rear wires extending a width of their respective shelf, each first shelf sized to overlap and nest with each second shelf over any fraction of its width while the transverse wires of the overlapped first and second shelves form a support surface lying generally in the same plane;
packaging accessories to the base organizer as accessory packages, each accessory package including at least one accessory for upgrading the base organizer unit and including hardware necessary to install the respective accessory on the base organizer unit; and
separately offering for sale the base package and each of the accessory packages separately selectable by a consumer.
4. A merchandizing method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of providing a base package further comprises packaging at least two separate base organizer units including a first base package having a plurality of shelves of a first width and a second base package having a plurality of shelves of a second shelf width different from the first shelf width, and wherein the step of offering includes offering each of the first and second base packages separately for selection by a consumer.
5. A merchandizing method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of packaging supplemental components further comprises packaging at least one supplemental package having a plurality of additional vertical upright segments connectable with the plurality of vertical upright segments in the base package and configurable to achieve a plurality of upright heights.
6. A merchandizing method according to claim 5 , wherein the step of packaging the at least one supplemental package also includes packaging one or more additional vertical upright segments that are mountable to the horizontal top rail assembly.
7. A merchandizing method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of packaging supplemental components includes packaging at least one supplemental package having a plurality of additional shelves mountable to the mounting brackets and configurable to achieve a plurality of shelf widths in cooperation with the plurality of shelves of the base package.
8. A merchandizing method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of providing includes providing a plurality of wire shelves configured to overlap and nest with other of the plurality of shelves over any fraction of its width to achieve the plurality of shelf widths.
9. A merchandizing method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of packaging supplemental components includes packaging at least one supplemental package containing additional mounting brackets mountable to the vertical upright segments, packaging at least one supplemental package having a plurality of horizontal top rail segments mountable with the horizontal top rail assembly to increase a maximum width of the horizontal top rail assembly of the base package, and packaging at least one supplemental package having a width adjustable clothes hanging rod and rod mounting brackets mountable to a portion of the base organizer unit.
10. A versatile organizer unit according to claim 2 , wherein the base organizer unit package further comprises:
longer upright segments and shorter upright segments, each having one end connectable to the horizontal top rail and an opposite end connectable to the opposite ends of other longer and shorter upright segments.
11. A versatile organizer unit according to claim 10 , wherein the base organizer unit package further comprises:
a plurality of clips configured to connect with the opposite ends of each of the longer and shorter upright segments such that one segment hangs from the other segment when connected by the clip.
12. A versatile organizer unit according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of accessory packages includes at least one shoe shelf accessory package having at least a pair of shelf mounting brackets mountable to the upright segments and configured to support one or more of the first and second shelves in a tilted and inverted orientation.
13. A versatile organizer unit according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of accessory packages include at least one clothes rod accessory package having a length adjustable clothes rod and a plurality of rod support brackets each mountable to one of the mounting brackets of the base organizer unit package.
14. A versatile organizer unit according to claim 2 , further comprising a pair of the base organizer unit packages, one of the base organizer unit packages having a plurality of shelves of a first width and the other of the base organizer unit packages having a plurality of shelves of a second width different than the first width.
15. A method according to claim 3 , wherein the step of packaging accessories includes packaging at least one vertical upright package having a plurality of additional upright segments mountable to both the horizontal top rail and the opposite ends of the longer and shorter upright segments.
16. A method according to claim 3 , wherein the step of packaging accessories includes packaging at least one supplemental shelf package having a plurality of additional first and second shelves.
17. A method according to claim 3 , wherein the step of packaging accessories includes packaging at least one shoe shelf package having at least a pair of shelf mounting brackets mountable to the upright segments and configured to support one or more of the first and second shelves in a tilted and inverted orientation.
18. A method according to claim 3 , wherein the step of packaging accessories includes packaging at least one clothes rod accessory package having a length adjustable clothes rod and at least a pair of rod mounting brackets each mountable to one of the mounting brackets of the discrete base package.
19. A method according to claim 3 , wherein the step of packaging a base package includes packaging a pair of the base organizer units, one of the units having a plurality of the first shelves and second shelves each having a shelf width and the other of the base organizer units having a plurality of the first shelves and second shelves each having an alternate width that is different than the width of the first and second shelves in the one base organizer unit.
20. A method according to claim 19 , wherein the step of packaging accessories includes packaging at least two shelf packages each having a plurality of additional first and second shelves, one of the shelf packages including additional first and second shelves of a width matching the shelf width of the one base organizer unit and the other of the shelf packages including additional first and second shelves of the alternate width.
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