Crawl space storage system

Abstract

A crawl space storage and retrieval system is provided which allows a user to maximize the storing of items in a crawl space area and to retrieve stored items therefrom without entering the crawl space area. The storage and retrieval system includes a central hub assembly, a support assembly, and a plurality of edge rail sections. The central hub assembly is formed of a ball-bearing frame assembly disposed between a lower base member and an upper base member. A cover plate is disposed on top of the upper base member. The support assembly is formed of a plurality of platform sections in which each platform section is interconnected to other platform sections and to the upper base member. Each of the plurality of removable edge rail sections is interconnected to a corresponding one of the plurality of platform sections.

1 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system which allows a user to maximize the storing of items in a crawl space area and to retrieve stored items therefrom without entering the crawl space area, comprising: 
 a central hub assembly formed of a lower base member, an upper base member, a ball-bearing frame assembly disposed between said lower base member and said upper base member, and a cover plate disposed on said upper base member;    a support assembly formed of a plurality of platform sections in which each platform section is interconnected to other platform sections and to said upper base member; and    a plurality of removable edge rail sections, each of said edge rail sections being interconnected to a corresponding one of said plurality of platform sections.    
   
   
       2 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said cover plate, said upper base member, said ball-bearing frame assembly, and said support assembly are rotatable to turn 360 degrees relative to said lower base member which remains stationary during rotation.  
   
   
       3 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said ball-bearing frame assembly includes an upper bearing race, a lower bearing race, and a plurality of ball-bearings captured between said upper and lower bearing races.  
   
   
       4 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said lower and upper base members include co-mating interlocking projections which are locked snappingly together so as to form said central hub assembly.  
   
   
       5 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of platform sections has a substantially wedge-shaped configuration, with each platform section having an apex, opposed first and second lateral sides, and an outer side.  
   
   
       6 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said support assembly is formed of a substantially circular-shaped configuration.  
   
   
       7 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein each of said platform sections includes a plurality of first dove-tail tabs formed on its first lateral side, a plurality of first dove-tail slots formed on its second lateral side, a plurality of second dove-tail slots formed on its outer side, and a second dove-tail tab formed on its apex.  
   
   
       8 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein each of said platform sections includes a pair of casters disposed on a bottom surface thereof and adapted to ride in a circular track to facilitate rotational movement.  
   
   
       9 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said lower base member of said hub assembly is filled with a weighted material so as to provide greater stability.  
   
   
       10 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein each of said edge rail sections includes a plurality of dove-tail tabs for mating with corresponding ones of said second dove-tail slots formed on the outer side of said platform sections.  
   
   
       11 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system which allows a user to maximize the storing of items in a crawl space area and to retrieve stored items therefrom without entering the crawl space area, comprising: 
 a central hub assembly formed of a lower base member, an upper base member, a ball-bearing frame assembly disposed between said lower base member and said upper base member, and a cover plate disposed on said upper base member;    a support assembly formed of a plurality of platform sections in which each platform section is interconnected to other platform sections and to said upper base member; and    a plurality of extension sections, each of said extensions sections being interconnected to a corresponding one of said plurality of platform sections.    
   
   
       12 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein said cover plate, said upper base member, said ball-bearing frame assembly, and said support assembly are rotatable to turn 360 degrees relative to said lower base member which remains stationary during rotation.  
   
   
       13 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein said ball-bearing frame assembly includes an upper bearing race, a lower bearing race, and a plurality of ball-bearings captured between said upper and lower bearing races.  
   
   
       14 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein said lower and upper base members include co-mating interlocking projections which are locked snappingly together so as to form said central hub assembly.  
   
   
       15 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein each of said plurality of platform sections has a substantially wedge-shaped configuration, with each platform section having an apex, opposed first and second lateral sides, and an outer side.  
   
   
       16 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein each of said platform sections includes a plurality of first dove-tail tabs formed on its first lateral side, a plurality of first dove-tail slots formed on its second lateral side, a plurality of second dove-tail slots formed on its outer side, and a second dove-tail slot formed on its apex.  
   
   
       17 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein each of said platform sections includes a pair of casters disposed on a bottom surface thereof and adapted to ride in a circular track to facilitate rotational movement.  
   
   
       18 . A crawl space storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein each of said extension sections includes a plurality of dove-tail tabs for mating with corresponding ones of said second dove-tail slots formed on the outer side of said platform sections.  
   
   
       19 . A storage and retrieval system, comprising: 
 central hub means including a ball-bearing frame assembly for allowing 360 degrees of rotation;    support means formed of a plurality of platform sections in which each platform section is interconnected to other platform sections and to said central hub means; and    edge rail section means interconnected to said plurality of platform sections and being removable for allowing expansion of the area of said support means.    
   
   
       20 . A storage and retrieval system as claimed in  claim 19 , further comprising a plurality of extension sections, with each of said extension sections having dove-tail tabs on its one side for mating with corresponding dove-tail slots formed on said platform sections when said edge rail section means is removed.