US20110233162A1

US20110233162A1 - Collapsible basket frame kits and methods of assembling the same

Info

Publication number: US20110233162A1
Application number: US12/782,807
Authority: US
Inventors: Robert P. Kundinger, Jr.; Gregory Rojas; Scott Davis; Andrew B. Cizmar
Original assignee: Clairson Inc
Current assignee: Clairson Inc
Priority date: 2010-03-26
Filing date: 2010-05-19
Publication date: 2011-09-29

Abstract

An exemplary collapsible basket frame kit is disclosed that generally includes uprights, runners, rivets, and keyholes. The runners are configured to slidably support a drawer or basket. The keyholes are configured to engagingly receive the rivets therein for removably attaching the runners to the uprights for slidably supporting a drawer or basket between a pair of the runners.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/318,139, filed on Mar. 26, 2010. The entire disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates to collapsible basket frame kits and methods of assembling the same.

BACKGROUND

This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art.
Basket frames support baskets to facilitate storage of items within the baskets. In some existing basket frames, baskets slide in and out on runners which are welded to a frame. Welding runners to a frame fixes the number and spacing of the runners.

SUMMARY

This section provides a general summary of the disclosure, and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features.
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an exemplary embodiment of a collapsible basket frame kit generally includes uprights, runners, rivets, and keyholes. The runners are configured to slidably support a drawer or basket. The keyholes are configured to engagingly receive the rivets therein for removably attaching the runners to the uprights for slidably supporting a drawer or basket between a pair of the runners.
In another exemplary embodiment, a system generally includes a frame including uprights having keyholes. The system also includes slide channels having rivets engagable within the keyholes for removably attaching the slide channels to the uprights. At least one storage component is configured to be slidably supported between an opposing pair of the slide channels removably attached to the corresponding uprights by engagement of the rivets within the keyholes.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, an exemplary method of assembling a collapsible basket frame kit is disclosed. The kit includes uprights with keyholes and runners with rivets. The runners are configured to slidably support one or more drawers or baskets. The method includes inserting at least one rivet into at least one keyhole and moving the at least one rivet relatively within the at least one keyhole to removably couple the runner having the at least one rivet to the upright having the at least one keyhole.
Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. The description and specific examples in this summary are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

DRAWINGS

The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and not all possible implementations, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example embodiment of an assembled collapsible basket frame slidably supporting four baskets or drawers according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure, and which may be assembled from the collapsible basket frame kit shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the collapsible basket frame and baskets shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the collapsible basket frame and baskets shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the collapsible basket frame and baskets shown in FIG. 1, and illustrating the interior of the top basket that may be used with the collapsible basket frame;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the collapsible basket frame and baskets shown in FIG. 1, and illustrating the threadably adjustable feet attached to the bottom of the vertical uprights;

FIG. 6 is a perspective of the collapsible basket frame and baskets shown in FIG. 1, and illustrating the top two baskets partially opened after being slid outwardly along the runners;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a collapsible basket frame kit and its various components according to an exemplary embodiment, and which may be assembled into the collapsible basket frame shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view illustrating (from top to bottom) the following exemplary components from the collapsible basket frame kit shown in FIG. 7, specifically a rail having a square cross sectional shape (also referred to herein as a square rail), a rail having a rectangular cross sectional shape (also referred to herein as a rectangular rail), a vertical upright having keyholes, and a runner or slide channel having a rivet that is engagable in a keyhole;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating the following exemplary components from the collapsible basket frame kit shown in FIG. 7, specifically a frame connector, an adjustable foot, a stacking clip, a mounting bracket, a screw, and a cable tie;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating the exemplary manner by which two square rails may be assembled to two rectangular rails by frame connectors inserted into the open ends of the rails, to assemble the top/bottom portions of the frame from the kit shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the portion designated 11 in FIG. 10 and illustrating one of the frame connectors shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating the exemplary manner by which the vertical uprights from the kit shown in FIG. 7 may be assembled to the frame's top and bottom portions by the frame connectors (FIG. 11) being inserted into the open ends of the vertical uprights;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the portion designated 13 in FIG. 12, and illustrating the exemplary manner by which a vertical upright may be assembled to the frame's bottom portion by a frame connector (FIG. 11);

FIG. 14 is a perspective view illustrating the adjustable feet from the kit shown in FIG. 7 attached to the bottom portion of the frame;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the portion designated 15 in FIG. 14, and illustrating the exemplary manner by which the adjustable foot is threaded, such that the adjustable foot's position/height is adjustable relative to the frame's bottom portion;

FIG. 16 is a perspective view illustrating the exemplary manner by which the runners or slide channels from the kit shown in FIG. 7 may be removably attached to the vertical uprights by the engagement of rivets on the runners within keyholes in the vertical uprights;

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the portion designated 17 in FIG. 16, and illustrating the rivet on the runner aligned with the keyhole in the vertical upright;

FIG. 18 is a perspective view illustrating the runner shown in FIG. 17 now removably attached to the vertical upright by way of the rivet being engaged with the keyhole;

FIG. 19 is a perspective view illustrating the exemplary manner by which clinchers or braces from the kit shown in FIG. 7 may be hooked onto or otherwise attached between two runners;

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the clincher and runner shown in the portion designated 20 in FIG. 19, after the clincher has been hooked onto or attached to the runner;

FIG. 21 is a perspective view illustrating the exemplary manner by which a basket or drawer from the kit shown in FIG. 7 may be slidably inserted and supported between two runners removably attached to the assembled frame;

FIG. 22 illustrates a stage of an alternative method for assembling the collapsible basket frame kit shown in FIG. 7, in which the runners are shown attached to the vertical uprights before the uprights are attached to the top and bottom portions of the frame;

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the portion designated D in FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is a perspective view illustrating the collapsible basket frame kit shown in FIG. 7 (without the baskets or drawers) after being assembled;

FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the portion designated 25 in FIG. 24;

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the portion designated 26 in FIG. 24;

FIG. 27 is a perspective view illustrating an exemplary manner by which two assembled frames may be vertically stacked one on top of the other where the top frame does not include adjustable feet;

FIG. 28 is a perspective view of the portion designated 28 in FIG. 27, and illustrating one of four stacking clips shown in FIG. 27, which clips may be used for holding together the aligned front rails and the aligned back rails of the top and bottom frames;

FIGS. 29 through 32 are perspective views illustrating the exemplary manner by which the stacked frames shown in FIG. 27 may be secured or attached to a wall or other support surface;

FIG. 29 is a perspective view illustrating a bracket from the kit shown in FIG. 7 positioned vertically against a wall at a stud location and with the top of the bracket aligned with the top edge of the top rail;

FIG. 30 is a perspective view of the portion designated 30 in FIG. 29;

FIG. 31 is a perspective view illustrating the exemplary manner by which the bracket may be secured to the wall stud by two screws;

FIG. 32 is a perspective view illustrating the exemplary manner by which the bracket and top rail may be secured to each other by a cable tie, where the cable tie may be threaded though the bracket and wrapped around the top rail, and then the end of the cable tie may be pushed into the cable tie gripper and pulled tight and trimmed/cut as desired;

FIGS. 33 and 34 are perspective views of the collapsible basket frame kit shown in FIG. 7 with exemplary storage components coupled to keyholes in the vertical uprights according to exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 35 is a perspective view illustrating the following exemplary storage components shown in FIG. 33, specifically a tray and a hook;

FIG. 36 is a perspective view illustrating the following exemplary storage components shown in FIG. 33, specifically a shoe rack and another hook; and

FIG. 37 is a perspective view illustrating two assembled frames with wire shelves positioned between the frames and coupled to keyholes in the frames' vertical uprights according to an exemplary embodiment.

Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.
There are disclosed herein exemplary collapsible basket frame kits and methods of assembling and installing such kits. In exemplary embodiments, a collapsible basket frame kit includes a frame or support structure to support or hold one or more storage components or devices (e.g., sliding drawers, sliding baskets, shelves, trays, hooks, etc.), which when unassembled (e.g., prior to initial assembly, after being disassembled, etc.) has a compact configuration or size. The compact unassembled configuration/size allows for easier, cheaper, and/or improved packaging (e.g., in a box, etc.), shipping, and/or stoarage of the collapsible basket frame kit. In contrast, frames that are welded together cannot be broken down into such a compact unassembled size. In some exemplary embodiments, the various components of the collapsible basket frame kit may be able to fit into one of the drawers or baskets that come with the collapsible basket frame kit. Additionally, or alternatively, some exemplary embodiments may include drawers or baskets that may be nestable or stackable (e.g., one fits into the other), which, in turn, may also allow for a reduced/compact unassembled size or footprint. The reduced/compact unassembled size or footprint may also allow for easier, cheaper, and/or improved packaging (e.g., in a box, etc.), shipping, and/or storage of the collapsible basket frame kit. In exemplary embodiments that include both stackable drawers/baskets and components that are storable in one of the baskets, the entire unassambled kit, including all of the baskets/drawers and the components, may be packaged into a single box or container for shipping, delivery, storage, etc.
A collapsible basket frame kit may be disassembled and/or customizable by the end user by way of the adjustability of the support structure (e.g., number and placement of the runner or slide channels, side-by-side positioning and/or vertical stackability of two or more of the assembled collapsible basket frames, etc.) For example, the runners or slide channels for the baskets or drawers may be positioned as needed in exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, which adjustability the inventors hereof have recognized is not possible when the runners are welded to a frame.
The inventors hereof have recognized this problem with the lack of adjustability when runners are welded to a frame such that the number of and positioning/spacing of the runners are fixed. And, accordingly, the inventors hereof have disclosed exemplary embodiments herein in which the various frame components (e.g., vertical uprights, runners or slide channels, etc.) are not welded or fixedly attached to each other. Instead, the various components are removably attachable (e.g., via keyholes and rivets, etc.) to thereby allow for disassembly and/or adjustability. For example, the figures illustrate exemplary embodiments in which the runners or slide channels are not welded. Instead, the runner or slide channels are removably attachable, detachable, reattachable, and adjustable relative to the vertical uprights by way of rivets and keyholes. This use of rivets and keyholes (or other suitable openings and connectors) allows the end user to customize or tailor the end configuration by selecting how many runners to attach to the vertical uprights and the relative positioning/spacing of the runners. In addition, the use of keyholes (or other suitable openings) also provides openings for attaching other accessories such as hooks, trays, shelves, etc.
In the illustrated embodiments, the runners include the rivets, and the vertical uprights include the keyholes. Alternative embodiments, however, may include the runners having keyholes (or other suitable openings) and the vertical uprights having rivets (or other suitable connector). Additional embodiments may include the runners and/or vertical uprights having both keyholes and rivets. Still other embodiments may include additional and/or different means or devices for removably attaching the runners to the vertical uprights than rivets and keyholes.
The vertical uprights may have keyholes on one surface. Alternatively, the vertical uprights may have keyholes on multiple surfaces. The keyholes may be located in pairs on parallel surfaces of the vertical uprights.
In the illustrated embodiments, the baskets have continuous walls. Alternative embodiments, however, may include wire baskets or baskets with one or more wire walls. Other storage components may be made of wire, plastic, or other suitable materials. In addition, other storage components may be used that include one or more continuous or planar surfaces and/or one or more discontinuous or ventilated surfaces, etc.
In an exemplary embodiment, a system or assembly generally includes four vertical uprights (e.g., tubes, etc.) which have a series of keyholes or other suitably shaped holes. The holes may be punched, stamped, cut, and/or integrally formed into the vertical uprights. For example, the holes may be integrally formed into the vertical uprights during a molding process of the uprights, etc. The uprights may be joined together with horizontal members (tubes) using connectors (e.g., press-fit cast aluminum connectors, etc.) A series of runners or slide channels (e.g., c-shaped channel members, etc.) may include rivets integrally formed or attached on each end. The rivets are engaged into the corresponding keyholes on the vertical uprights to create a series of sliding surfaces to accept basket storage components. For example, a pair of opposing runners or channels may be configured to slidably receive the opposing lip or edge portions of a drawer or basket, to thereby slidably support or suspend the drawer or basket between the pair of runners or channels.
Unused keyholes can be used to secure secondary storage components such as hooks, trays, and/or shelves (e.g., FIGS. 33 through 36, etc.). Systems or assemblies may be stacked on top of each other to create tall storage systems (e.g., FIGS. 27 through 32, etc.).
In additional embodiments, two or more frames may be joined by one or more shelves that fit using the unused keyholes (e.g., FIG. 37, etc.). For example, two frames may be positioned relatively adjacent or side-by-side with sufficient space therebetween for one or more shelves (e.g., wire ventilated shelves, plastic shelves, etc.) or other suitable device. In an example, one or more shelves having rivets or protrusions may be positioned between the two systems. The one or more shelves may be connected to the uprights of the two frames by inserting the rivets or protrusions of the one or more shelves into unused keyholes of the uprights. In some embodiments (e.g., FIG. 37, etc.), the one or more shelves may be wire ventilated shelving that includes rivets, protrusions, or free wire end portions that are attached or integral to the wire ventilated shelving. In alternative embodiments, shelving having rivets or protrusions (e.g., wire ventilated shelving with attached or integral rivets or protrusions, etc.) may be used in addition to, or as an alternative to, the runners where the shelving is attached via the rivets and keyholes to the uprights of a basket kit. In some of these alternative embodiments, a kit may be provided that does not include any runners or slide channels.
Accordingly, some exemplary embodiments may provide one or more of the following possible advantages. A product that is very compact when packaged may be created since it can be disassembled such that packaging size is not limited to the overall size of full assembly as is the case with welded/fixedly attached frames in some existing products. The customer or end user may be provided with adjustability of the shelving, drawer arrangement, etc., such as in terms of the number and spacing. A customer or end user may be able to utilize unused keyholes as attachment points for accessories. Multiple units assembled from collapsible basket frame kits may be stacked in various configurations to provide different storage and workspace opportunities.
With reference to FIGS. 1 through 7, there is shown an exemplary embodiment of a collapsible basket frame kit 100 embodying one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The collapsible basket frame kit 100 (FIG. 7) may be assembled into a frame and used to support baskets/ drawers 102, 104, 106, 108 as shown in FIG. 1. The baskets/ drawers 102, 104, 106, 108 may be variously shaped and sized. For example, in FIG. 1 the top basket/drawer 102 has a shallower depth than the other baskets 104, 106, 108. As explained herein, the runners or slide channels 120 may be moved and attached to the vertical uprights 118 (via the keyholes 124 and rivets 126) accordingly to accommodate for the different sizes of the baskets 102, 104, 106, 108.
FIGS. 7 through 26 show the collapsible basket frame kit 100 in various stages of assembly or disassembly. As shown in FIG. 7, the collapsible basket frame kit 100 includes adjustable feet 110, frame connectors 112, square rails 114, rectangular rails 116, vertical uprights 118, runners or slide channel 120, and clinchers 122. FIG. 8 shows a partial view of the following exemplary components from the collapsible basket frame kit 100: a square rail 114, a rectangular rail 116, a vertical upright 118, and a runner 120. The vertical upright 118 includes keyholes 124 and the runner 120 includes rivets 126.
In some embodiments, the drawers/baskets may be nestable or stackable. For example, the drawers/ baskets 102, 104, 106, 108 are configured (e.g., have inwardly tapered lower portions, sized, shaped, etc.) such that the drawers/ baskets 102, 104, 106, 108 may be stacked or nested from the top down. That is, the top drawer/basket 102 may be stacked or nested into the drawer/basket 104, and then the stacked baskets/ drawers 102, 104 may be stacked or nested into the drawer/basket 106, and finally the three stacked baskets/ drawers 102, 104, 106 may be stacked or nested into the bottom stacked basket/drawer 108. This stacking feature of the drawers/ baskets 102, 104, 106, 108 allows for easier, cheaper, and/or improved packaging (e.g., in a box, etc.), shipping, and/or storage of the collapsible basket frame kit 100.
In addition to the stackable drawers/baskets, or alternatively, one of the drawers/baskets (e.g., 108, etc.) may be sized sufficiently large enough to allow the various components of the collapsible basket frame kit 100 to fit into the larger drawer. This also allows for a reduced/compact unassembled size or footprint, which, in turn, may provide for easier, cheaper, and/or improved packaging (e.g., in a box, etc.), shipping, and/or stoarage of the collapsible basket frame kit. In some exemplary embodiments that include both stackable drawers/baskets and components that are storable in one of the baskets, the entire unassambled kit, including all of the baskets/drawers and the components, may be packaged into a single box or container for shipping, delivery, storage, etc.
FIG. 9 shows the following exemplary components from the collapsible basket frame kit 100: a frame connector 112, an adjustable foot 110, a stacking clip 128, a mounting bracket 130, a screw 132, and a cable tie 134.
FIG. 10 shows an exemplary manner by which two square rails 114 may be assembled to two rectangular rails 116 by frame connectors 112 (also shown in FIG. 11) inserted into the open ends of the rails 114, 116, to form the top/bottom portions of the frame from the kit shown in FIG. 7.
FIGS. 12 and 13 show an exemplary manner by which the vertical uprights 118 may be assembled to the frame's top and bottom portions by the frame connectors 112 being inserted into the open ends of the vertical uprights 118.
FIG. 14 shows the adjustable feet 110 attached to the bottom portion of the frame. FIG. 15 shows the exemplary manner by which an adjustable foot 110 is threadedly engaged to a frame connector 112. This allows the adjustable foot's position/height to be adjustable relative to the frame's bottom portion. The adjustable foot 110 is coupled to a vertical upright 118 via a frame connector 112.
FIGS. 16 through 18 show an exemplary manner by which the runners 120 may be removably attached to the vertical uprights 118 by the engagement of rivets 126 on the runners 120 within keyholes 124 in the vertical uprights 118.
FIGS. 19 through 20 show an exemplary manner by which clinchers 122 may be hooked onto or otherwise attached between two runners 120. The clinchers 122 add stability and strength to the runners 120.
FIG. 21 shows an exemplary manner by which a basket 102 may be slidably inserted and supported between two runners 120. As shown in FIG. 21, the runners 120 are configured for slidably receiving the opposing lip or edge portions of the basket 102.
FIGS. 22 and 23 show a stage of another method for assembling the collapsible basket frame kit 100, in which the runners 120 are shown attached to the vertical uprights 118 before the uprights 118 are attached to the top and bottom portions of the frame.
FIG. 24 illustrates the frame after being assembled from the kit 100 shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 25 shows the exemplary manner in which the frame connector 112 attaches a vertical upright and top rails. FIG. 26 shows the exemplary manner by which a runner is coupled to an upright right via a rivet and keyhole.
FIGS. 27 through 32 show an exemplary manner by which two frames may be vertically stacked on top of each other where the top frame does not include adjustable feet. Stacking clips 128 (FIG. 28) may be used for holding together the aligned front rails and the aligned back rails of the top and bottom frames. The stacked frames may be secured or attached to a wall or other support surface by a mounting bracket 130 (FIG. 30), screws 132 (FIG. 31), and a cable tie 134 (FIG. 32). The bracket 130 and top rail may be secured to each other by the cable tie 134, where the cable tie 134 may be threaded though the bracket 130 and wrapped around the top rail, and then the end of the cable tie 134 may be pushed into the cable tie gripper and pulled tight and trimmed/cut as desired.
FIGS. 33 and 34 show the collapsible basket frame kit 100 with exemplary storage components coupled to keyholes in the vertical uprights. The storage components shown are a tray 136, a hook 138, another hook 140, and a shoe rack 142. The tray, hooks 138, 140, and shoe rack 132 are mere examples of the wide range of components (e.g., shelves, drawers, baskets, etc.) that may be coupled to keyholes in the vertical uprights.
FIG. 35 shows rivets 144 on the tray 136 as well as rivets 146 on the hook 138. FIG. 36 shows rivets 148 on another hook 140 as well as rivets 150 on the shoe rack 142. These rivets 144, 146, 148, and 150 are configured to couple to keyholes in the vertical uprights as shown by FIGS. 33 and 34.
Other components may be coupled to keyholes in the vertical uprights. For example, a shelf may be configured to couple to the keyholes. The shelf may also be supported by a second frame and/or wall, etc.
FIG. 37 illustrates an exemplary embodiment in which two assembled frames from one or more kits 100 with wire shelves 154 positioned between the frames. The wire shelves 154 are coupled to keyholes in the frames' vertical uprights. In this example, the wire shelves 154 include free wire end portions that are inserted and engaged into keyholes in the uprights of the frames. Alternative embodiments may include more or less than two shelves and/or different types of shelves besides the wire shelves 154.
Example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope to those who are skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and that neither should be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. In some example embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. Also as used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “including,” and “having,” are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance in the particular order discussed or illustrated, unless specifically identified as an order of performance. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed.
When an element or layer is referred to as being “on”, “engaged to”, “connected to” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly engaged to”, “directly connected to” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be no intervening elements or layers present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as “first,” “second,” and other numerical terms, “next,” etc., when used herein, do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.
Spatially relative terms, such as “inner,” “outer,” “beneath”, “below”, “lower”, “above”, “upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. Spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
The disclosure herein of particular values and particular ranges of values for given parameters are not exclusive of other values and ranges of values that may be useful in one or more of the examples disclosed herein. Moreover, it is envisioned that any two particular values for a specific parameter stated herein may define the endpoints of a range of values that may be suitable for the given parameter (i.e., the disclosure of a first value and a second value for a given parameter can be interpreted as disclosing that any value between the first and second values could also be employed for the given parameter). Similarly, it is envisioned that disclosure of two or more ranges of values for a parameter (whether such ranges are nested, overlapping or distinct) subsume all possible combination of ranges for the value that might be claimed using endpoints of the disclosed ranges.
The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the invention, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A collapsible basket frame kit comprising:

uprights;

runners configured to slidably support a drawer or basket;

rivets; and

keyholes configured to engagingly receive the rivets therein for removably attaching the runners to the uprights for slidably supporting a drawer or basket between a pair of the runners.

2. The collapsible basket frame kit of claim 1, wherein:

the uprights include the keyholes; and

the runners include the rivets.

3. The collapsible basket frame kit of claim 1, wherein the total number of keyholes is greater than the total number of rivets.

4. The collapsible basket frame kit of claim 1, wherein the rivets are integrally formed as part of the runners.

5. The collapsible basket frame kit of claim 1, further comprising adjustable feet configured to couple to the uprights to thereby allow height adjustment.

6. The collapsible basket frame kit of claim 1, further comprising:

rails; and

frame connectors configured to couple together the rails and the uprights.

7. The collapsible basket frame kit of claim 6, further comprising a clincher configured to couple to a pair of the runners.

8. The collapsible basket frame kit of claim 6, further comprising a stacking clip configured to hold together a pair of the rails.

9. The collapsible basket frame kit of claim 1, wherein the kit does not include any runners welded to the uprights.

10. The collapsible basket frame kit of claim 1, further comprising at least one drawer or basket configured to be slidably supported between an opposing pair of the runners.

11. The collapsible basket frame kit of claim 10, wherein the uprights and the runners are sized to fit within the at least one drawer or basket.

12. The collapsible basket frame kit of claim 10, wherein the at least one drawer or basket includes first and second drawers or baskets configured to be nestable such that one of the first and second drawers or brackets is stackably positionable within the other one of the first and second drawers or brackets.

13. The collapsible basket frame kit of claim 1, further comprising at least one storage component having one or more rivets configured to couple to one or more of the keyholes.

14. The collapsible basket frame kit of claim 13, wherein the at least one storage component includes one or more of a tray, a shoe rack, a hook, and/or a shelf.

15. A system comprising:

a frame including uprights having keyholes;

slide channels having rivets engagable within the keyholes for removably attaching the slide channels to the uprights; and

at least one storage component configured to be slidably supported between an opposing pair of the slide channels removably attached to the corresponding uprights by engagement of the rivets within the keyholes.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein:

the rivets are integrally formed as part of the slide channels; and

the system does not include any slide channels welded to the uprights.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the frame further comprises:

rails;

frame connectors configured to couple together the rails and the uprights; and

adjustable feet configured to couple to the uprights to thereby allow height adjustment of the frame.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the at least one storage component comprises at least one drawer or basket.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein:

the at least one drawer or basket includes first and second drawers or baskets configured to nestable such that the first drawer is stackably positionable within the second drawer; and

the frame and slide channel are sized to fit within one of the first and second drawers.

20. The system of claim 15, further comprising:

a second frame; and/or

at least one other storage component having one or more rivets configured to couple to one or more of the keyholes, the at least one other storage component comprising one or more of a tray, a shoe rack, a hook, and/or a shelf.

21. A method of assembling a collapsible basket frame kit that includes uprights with keyholes and runners with rivets, the runners configured to slidably support one or more drawers or baskets, the method comprising inserting at least one rivet into at least one keyhole and moving the at least one rivet relatively within the at least one keyhole to removably couple the runner having the at least one rivet to the upright having the at least one keyhole.