Space organizer for a locker

Abstract

An organizing unit for a locker including a collapsible box portion having first, second, third and fourth sides, a middle panel, and a releasable connection between opposite edges of the middle panel and the second and fourth sides. The first and third sides are substantially rigid and opposite one another, with the second side pivotally connected to one edge of the first side and to one edge of the third side and the fourth side pivotally connected to the opposite edge of the first side and to the opposite edge of the third side. The second and fourth sides each include a central hinge between their pivotal connections with the first and third sides. The connection secures the middle panel at right angles to both the second and fourth sides, and includes flanges along the middle panel opposite edges and a channel defined at each of the central hinges. The flanges are slidably receivable in the channel of the side connected thereto.

1 . An organizing unit for a locker, comprising: 
 a collapsible box portion having first, second, third and fourth sides, 
 said first and third sides being substantially rigid and opposite one another,  
 said second side pivotally connecting one edge of said first side to one edge of said third side,  
 said fourth side pivotally connecting the opposite edge of said first side to the opposite edge of said third side, and  
 said second and fourth sides each including a central hinge therein between their pivotal connections with said first and third sides;  
   a middle panel; and    a releasable connection between opposite edges of said middle panel and said second and fourth sides;    wherein the distance between said middle panel opposite edges is substantially the same as the distance between said one and opposite edges of both said first and third sides.    
   
   
       2 . The organizing unit of  claim 1 , wherein said central hinges of said second and fourth sides fold in toward one another in a storage position.  
   
   
       3 . The organizing unit of  claim 1 , wherein said connection is at said central hinge of said second side and said central hinge of said fourth side.  
   
   
       4 . The organizing unit of  claim 1 , wherein said connection secures said middle panel substantially rigidly to both said second and fourth sides.  
   
   
       5 . The organizing unit of  claim 4 , wherein said second and fourth sides are substantially flat when said middle panel is connected to said second and fourth sides.  
   
   
       6 . The organizing unit of  claim 4 , wherein said middle panel is substantially at right angles to said second and fourth sides when connected thereto.  
   
   
       7 . The organizing unit of  claim 1 , wherein said releasable connection comprises: 
 flanges along said middle panel opposite edges; and    a channel defined at each of said central hinges when said second and fourth sides are substantially flat;    wherein said flanges are slidably receivable in said channel of the side connected thereto.    
   
   
       8 . The organizing unit of  claim 7 , wherein 
 said flanges are T-shaped with a base and outwardly extending ears; and    said channel includes portions closing four sides with a slot through the portions closing one of said four sides;    wherein the base of the associated flange is slidable through said slot.    
   
   
       9 . The organizing unit of  claim 8 , wherein 
 one of said central hinges pivotally connects segments of said second side and the other of said central hinges pivotally connects segments of said fourth side; and    said central hinges are defined by channel members pivotally secured to associated side segments, said channel members defining said channel.    
   
   
       10 . The organizing unit of  claim 9 , wherein said channel members are separately pivotally secured to associated side segments about spaced pivot axes, said pivot axes being spaced sufficiently to allow said side segments to be disposed substantially parallel in a storage position.  
   
   
       11 . An organizing unit for a locker, comprising: 
 a collapsible box portion having first, second, third and fourth sides, 
 said first and third sides being substantially rigid and opposite one another,  
 said second side pivotally connected to one edge of said first side and to one edge of said third side,  
 said fourth side pivotally connected to the opposite edge of said first side and to the opposite edge of said third side, and  
 said second and fourth sides each including a central hinge therein between their pivotal connections with said first and third sides;  
   a middle panel; and    a releasable connection between opposite edges of said middle panel and said second and fourth sides, said connection substantially rigidly securing said middle panel substantially at right angles to both said second and fourth sides with said second and fourth sides substantially flat, and said connection including 
 flanges along said middle panel opposite edges, and  
 a channel defined at each of said central hinges when said second and fourth sides are substantially flat, wherein said flanges are slidably receivable in said channel of the side connected thereto.  
   
   
   
       12 . The organizing unit of  claim 11 , wherein said central hinges of said second and fourth sides fold in toward one another in a storage position.  
   
   
       13 . The organizing unit of  claim 11 , wherein said connection is at said central hinge of said second side and said central hinge of said fourth side.  
   
   
       14 . The organizing unit of  claim 11 , wherein 
 said flanges are T-shaped with a base and outwardly extending ears; and    said channel includes portions closing four sides with a slot through the portions closing one of said four sides;    wherein the base of the associated flange is slidable through said slot.    
   
   
       15 . The organizing unit of  claim 14 , wherein 
 one of said central hinges pivotally connects segments of said second side and the other of said central hinges pivotally connects segments of said fourth side; and    said central hinges are defined by channel members pivotally secured to associated side segments, said channel members defining said channel.    
   
   
       16 . The organizing unit of  claim 15 , wherein said channel members are separately pivotally secured to associated side segments about spaced pivot axes, said pivot axes being spaced sufficiently to allow said side segments to be disposed substantially parallel in a storage position.