Interchangeable storage system and associated method of use

Abstract

The present invention provides an interchangeable, portable storage system for organizing items using flexible dividers, wherein items are organized either within the storage system or within a series of storage systems within a larger device such as a chest freezer, or the like. The system includes a first side panel, a second side panel, a front panel, a rear panel, and a base panel, wherein the panels are constructed such that they form a topless box shape, a plurality of interchangeable divider panels containing a handle with tapered ends and a label area, wherein the side panels include placement fins, creating tracks within which the interchangeable divider panels are removably placed, wherein the storage system and the interchangeable divider panels, once placed within the tracks, includes a plurality of variable storage and organization spaces bounded by a combination of the various panels.

1 . An interchangeable storage and organization system, comprising: 
 a first side panel;    a second side panel;    a front panel;    a rear panel;    a base panel;    wherein the first side panel, the second side panel, the front panel, the rear panel, and the base panel are constructed such that they form a topless box shape;    a plurality of interchangeable divider panels;    wherein the first side panel and the second side panel are further comprised of:    a plurality of first front placement fins;    a plurality of second front placement fins;    a plurality of first rear placement fins;    a plurality of second rear placement fins;    wherein the pluralities of first front placement fins and first rear placement fins are located in parallel fashion repeatedly along the interior dimension of the first side panel, creating a plurality of tracks within which the plurality of interchangeable divider panels are removably located;    wherein the pluralities of second front placement fins and second rear placement fins are located in parallel fashion repeatedly along the interior dimension of the second side panel, creating a plurality of tracks within which the plurality of interchangeable divider panels are removably located;    wherein the interchangeable storage system and the plurality of interchangeable divider panels, once placed within the tracks, comprise a plurality of variable storage and organization spaces bounded by a combination of the various panels.    
   
   
       2 . The interchangeable storage and organization system of  claim 1 , wherein the first side panel, the second side panel, the front panel, the rear panel, and the base panel are integrally formed.  
   
   
       3 . The interchangeable storage and organization system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of interchangeable divider panels is further comprised of a divider panel handle, with which the divider panels may be easily gripped and interchanged amongst the various tracks in the first and second side panels of the interchangeable storage system.  
   
   
       4 . The divider panel handle of  claim 3 , wherein the divider panel handle is further comprised of a tapered end located at each end of the divider panel handle.  
   
   
       5 . The divider panel handle of  claim 3 , wherein the divider panel handle is further comprised of a label area, wherein a label may be placed indicating the contents any of the plurality of variable storage and organization spaces.  
   
   
       6 . The interchangeable storage and organization system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first side panel, the second side panel, the front panel, the rear panel, the base panel, and the plurality of divider panels is further comprised of a plurality of panel opening to increase visibility and air circulation.  
   
   
       7 . The interchangeable storage and organization system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first side panel, the second side panel, the front panel, the rear panel, the base panel, and the plurality of divider panels is constructed of injected molded plastic.  
   
   
       8 . The interchangeable storage and organization system of  claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable storage system is located in a freezer, providing storage and organization to frozen food items.  
   
   
       9 . The interchangeable storage and organization system of  claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable storage system is used in series with one or more additional interchangeable storage system.  
   
   
       10 . A method for interchangeable storage and organization comprising: 
 placing an interchangeable storage and organization system comprising:    a first side panel;    a second side panel;    a front panel;    a rear panel;    a base panel;    wherein the first side panel, the second side panel, the front panel, the rear panel, and the base panel are constructed such that they form a topless box shape;    a plurality of interchangeable divider panels;    wherein the first side panel and the second side panel are further comprised of:    a plurality of first front placement fins;    a plurality of second front placement fins;    a plurality of first rear placement fins;    a plurality of second rear placement fins;    wherein the pluralities of first front placement fins and first rear placement fins are located in parallel fashion repeatedly along the interior dimension of the first side panel, creating a plurality of tracks within which the plurality of interchangeable divider panels are removably located;    wherein the pluralities of second front placement fins and second rear placement fins are located in parallel fashion repeatedly along the interior dimension of the second side panel, creating a plurality of tracks within which the plurality of interchangeable divider panels are removably located;    wherein the interchangeable storage system and the plurality of interchangeable divider panels, once placed within the tracks, comprise a plurality of variable storage and organization spaces bounded by a combination of the various panels, within a freezer to store and organize frozen foods items; and    storing and organizing various frozen food items with the variable storage and organization spaces bounded by the combination of the various panels.