Storage organizers

Abstract

A novel approach for storage organizers is shown whereby a storage organizer is optimized to be installed in between exposed studs, or alternatively, onto a flat wall surface, or a pegboard surface. The embodiment of the present invention is compatible with all three modes of installation. Additionally, another embodiment of a storage organizer invention is shown whereby two components are used to form a pronged storage organizer that is mountable onto a wall or exposed stud. The alternate embodiment discloses the usage of a specially formed set of pronged arms and connecting body that compatibly fold up when not in use, and which are conveniently deployed to an open position when desired.

1 . A storage organizer adapted for positioning between and attachment to studs of a building wall for creating storage in and along the building wall, where the studs have a predetermined horizontal space therebetween and where the building wall includes a panel attached to a rear side of the studs to close one side of the horizontal space and further including fasteners in the sides of the studs at a predetermined dimension forward of the panel and between the studs, comprising: 
 a storage unit including at least opposing sides and a bottom structure, the sides each including downwardly-open notches proximate but spaced forwardly from a rear of the sides and spaced above the bottom structure, the storage unit having a width dimension chosen and adapted to fit into the space between the studs, the notches being shaped and adapted to securely receive but releasably engage the fasteners and to create a torque force in combination with a rear portion of the bottom structure for holding the storage unit in a use position, whereby the storage unit is constructed and adapted to slip between the studs and downwardly onto the fasteners with the notches engaging the fasteners and with a bottom portion of the rear engaging the panel to hold the storage unit in a use position.    
   
   
       2 . The storage organizer defined in  claim 1 , wherein the notch is formed by material defining an access inlet and further by a section of material positioned on a rear edge of the access inlet that is adapted to engage the fastener and hold the storage unit on the fastener and toward the panel.  
   
   
       3 . The storage organizer defined in  claim 1 , wherein the bottom structure extends rearward of the notches and below the notches, so that the bottom structure is adapted to engage the panel to create a torque in combination with the notches that supports the storage unit in cantilever.  
   
   
       4 . In combination, a wall formed by studs, and including the storage organizer defined in  claim 1  attached to and between the studs.  
   
   
       5 . The storage organizer defined in  claim 1 , wherein the storage unit comprises a formed-wire construction.  
   
   
       6 . The storage organizer defined in  claim 5 , wherein the formed-wire construction is constructed such that when the formed-wire construction is hung, the formed-wire construction has a substantially horizontal bottom.  
   
   
       7 . The storage organizer defined in  claim 1 , wherein the storage unit includes a shelf.  
   
   
       8 . The storage organizer defined in  claim 1 , wherein the storage unit comprises a one-piece component stamped from sheet metal.  
   
   
       9 . The storage organizer defined in  claim 8 , wherein the bottom structure includes a flat bottom wall, the sides include flat sidewalls.  
   
   
       10 . The storage organizer defined in  claim 1 , wherein an outside surface of the sides defines a width dimension that is about fourteen and one-quarter inches.  
   
   
       11 . A kit for constructing a storage organizer that is attachable to different support structures, comprising: 
 a storage unit having opposing sides and a bottom structure defining a width that is adapted to fit between vertically opposing surfaces and defining a rear that abuts against a panel attached to an outside surface of the vertically opposing surfaces;    the sides having side-facing connectors adapted and oriented to engage headed fasteners on the vertically opposing surfaces with the side-facing connectors located above the bottom structure, whereby the storage unit can be hung on the fasteners with a portion of the bottom structure engaging the panel so that the storage unit is held in cantilever between the vertically opposing surfaces and against the panel;    a rear portion of the storage unit including a plurality of rear-facing connectors adapted to receive fasteners to retain the storage unit in cantilever from a flat wall surface.    
   
   
       12 . The kit defined in  claim 11 , wherein the vertically opposing surfaces are studs on an unfinished building wall.  
   
   
       13 . The kit defined in  claim 11 , including an anchor shaped to fit into a hole in a perforated panel, the anchor having a shank and having barbs along the shank that are positioned to engage the back of perforated panels of different thicknesses.  
   
   
       14 . The kit defined in  claim 11 , wherein the storage unit includes a formed-wire article having a rim with a rear section, and having a bracket with a first part shaped to grip the rear section and a second part shaped for attachment with a screw to the anchor.  
   
   
       15 . The kit defined in  claim 11 , wherein the storage unit includes a shelf, with the sides including sidewalls and the rear structure including a rear wall both extending above the bottom structure.  
   
   
       16 . A storage organizer comprising: 
 a storage unit having a bottom and sides; the storage unit being made from formed-wire, with each side having wire sections defining a downwardly open V-shaped notch that is shaped and adapted to receive and engage a screw extending laterally into the side, the open V-shaped notch terminating in a narrowed area that is adapted to wedge and clamp against the screw, the narrowed area being above the bottom, whereby the storage unit can be lowered onto a pair of opposing screws that extend inwardly from opposing directions, with the screws wedging into the notches on the sides to support a weight of the storage unit and items stored thereon.    
   
   
       17 . The storage organizer defined in  claim 16 , wherein the storage unit includes a wire rim, the wire rim including the wire forming a part of the V-shaped notch.  
   
   
       18 . The storage organizer defined in  claim 16 , wherein the storage unit includes an array of interconnected wires forming the sides, the interconnected wires including a particular segment forming a part of the V-shaped notch.  
   
   
       19 . The storage organizer defined in  claim 16 , wherein the V-shaped notch is located above a lower rear portion of the sides, and wherein the lower rear portion is configured and adapted to engage a rear structure to create a torque in combination with forces on the V-shaped notches to retain the storage unit in a cantilevered position.  
   
   
       20 . A storage organizer comprising: 
 a storage unit having a bottom, sides, and a rear; the rear including a rear bar of material; and    a clip having a pair of legs and a resilient section wrapping around the rear bar with the pair of legs positioned proximate each other, the legs each including an aperture for receiving a fastener, the resilient section being sufficient in strength to engage the rear bar and hold the storage unit when only one of the legs is attached to a support surface, but being flexible to permit the second leg to be flexed adjacent the first leg so that both the first and second legs can be engaged by a single fastener.