Quick assembly adjustable shelf and drawer system

Abstract

The present invention provides a storage system comprising a plurality of support devices each having first, second and third members, wherein the first and third members are connected to the second member. The system also includes a plurality of support brackets having first and second portions connected to each other. Further, two opposing walls each having at least two vertically spaced horizontal cavities, wherein for each of the opposing walls one of the cavities is operably configured to receive the first member of one of the support devices or the second portion of one of the support brackets and the other of the cavities is operably configured to receive the other of the first member and the second portion. The system also includes: a shelf having ends, a bottom surface and at least one notch disposed at each end, wherein the at least one notch is operably configured to receive the second member of one of the support devices, and the bottom surface is disposed adjacent to the third member of at least two of the support devices; and, a drawer having drawer glides disposed at each side wherein each of the drawer glides are attached to the first portion of at least one of the support brackets.

1 . A storage system comprising: 
 a plurality of support devices each having first, second and third members, wherein the first and third members are connected to the second member;    a plurality of support brackets having first and second portions connected to each other;    two opposing walls each having at least two vertically spaced horizontal cavities, wherein for each of the opposing walls one of the cavities is operably configured to receive at least one of the first member of one of the plurality of support devices and the second portion of one of the plurality of support brackets and the other of the cavities is operably configured to receive the other of the first member and the second portion;    a shelf having ends, a bottom surface and at least one notch disposed at each end, wherein the at least one notch is operably configured to receive the second member of one of the plurality of support devices, and the bottom surface is disposed adjacent to the third member of at least two of the plurality of support devices; and,    a drawer having drawer glides disposed at each side wherein each of the drawer glides are attached to the first portion of at least one of the plurality of support brackets.    
   
   
       2 . A storage system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the second member of each of the plurality of support devices has opposing first and second surfaces;    the first member of each of the plurality of support devices is connected to the first surface of the second member at about ninety degrees relative to the second member; and,    the third member of each of the plurality of support devices is connected to the second surface of the second member at about ninety degrees relative to the second member.    
   
   
       3 . A storage system as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a radius formed by the connection of the first and second members of each of the plurality of support devices, wherein the radius is continuous and extends along the length of the connection of the first and second members.  
   
   
       4 . A storage system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein, the at least one notch extends from the bottom surface of the shelf to a top surface of the shelf.  
   
   
       5 . A shelf system comprising: 
 a plurality of support devices each having a first, second and third members, wherein the first and third members are connected to the second member;    two opposing walls each having at least one horizontal slot operably configured to receive the first member of one of the plurality of support devices; and,    a shelf having ends, a bottom surface and at least one notch disposed at each end, wherein the at least one notch is operably configured to receive the second member of one of the plurality of support devices, and the bottom surface is disposed adjacent to the third members of the plurality of support devices.    
   
   
       6 . A system as recited in  claim 5 , wherein: 
 the second member of each of the plurality of support devices has opposing first and second surfaces;    the first member of each of the plurality of support devices is substantially perpendicular to the second surface of the second member; and,    the third member of each of the plurality of support devices is connected to the second substantially perpendicular to the second member.    
   
   
       7 . A system as recited in  claim 5 , further comprising a radius formed by the connection of the first and second members of each of the plurality of support devices, wherein the radius is continuous and extends along the length of the connection of the first and second members.  
   
   
       8 . A system as recited in  claim 5 , wherein the at least one notch extends from the bottom surface of the shelf to a top surface of the shelf.  
   
   
       9 . A drawer system comprising: 
 a plurality of support brackets having first and second portions connected to each other;    two opposing walls each having at least one horizontal slot operably configured to receive the second portion of one of the plurality of support brackets; and,    a drawer having drawer glides at each side, wherein each of the drawer glides are attached to the first portion of at least one of the plurality of support brackets.    
   
   
       10 . A drawer system, as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the first and second portions of the plurality of support brackets are connected to each other at about ninety degrees.  
   
   
       11 . A drawer system, as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising a radius formed by the connection of the first and second portions of the plurality of support brackets, wherein the radius is continuous and extends along the length of the connection of the first and second portions.  
   
   
       12 . A drawer system, as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the at least one horizontal slot is a horizontal cavity.  
   
   
       13 . A support device comprising: 
 a vertical member having first and second surfaces and being engageable with a notch disposed on an end of a shelf;    a first horizontal member attached to the first surface of the vertical member and being engageable with a horizontal cavity of a wall; and,    a second horizontal member attached to second surface of the vertical member at a vertical distance from the first horizontal member and being disposable adjacent to a bottom surface of the shelf,    wherein the vertical member will prevent sliding of the shelf across the second surface of the vertical member when the first horizontal member is disposed in the horizontal cavity.    
   
   
       14 . A support device, as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising a radius formed by the attachment of the first horizontal member to the vertical member, wherein the radius is continuous and extends along the length of the attachment of the first horizontal member to the vertical member.  
   
   
       15 . A shelf support device as recited in  claim 14 , wherein, the radius has a maximum dimension of about 0.020 inches.  
   
   
       16 . A support device, as recited in  claim 13 , wherein, the vertical member has at least one counter-sunk hole on the second surface.  
   
   
       17 . A shelf support device as recited in  claim 13 , wherein, the second horizontal member has a center axis along its length and at least one hole along the center axis.  
   
   
       18 . A drawer glide comprising: 
 a first member;    a second member operably configured to slidably engage the first member and connectable to a drawer structure; and,    a bracket member having a horizontal portion and being attached to the first member and being engageable with a horizontal cavity of a wall.    
   
   
       19 . A drawer glide, as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the bracket member includes a vertical portion integrally connected to the horizontal portion and attached to the first member.  
   
   
       20 . A drawer glide, as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the horizontal portion is disposed about ninety degrees relative to the vertical portion.  
   
   
       21 . A drawer glide, as recited in  claim 20 , wherein the bracket member is attached to the first member such that the horizontal portion is positioned vertically below the vertical portion.