Novel Pot and Pan Storage Unit

Abstract

The present invention is an article for storing and supporting pots and pans that is simple to manufacture and assemble where the article is assembled without the use of tools or hardware, having at least two identical vertical members, and at least two identical horizontal shelves.

1 . An article for storing pots and pans comprising:
 (a) vertical members with engaging interlocks; and   (b) horizontal shelves with receiving interlocks that attach in concert with said engaging interlocks to secure the shelves into a fixed position   
   
   
       2 . The article of  claim 1  wherein each vertical member further comprises horizontal shelf supports with engaging interlocks. 
   
   
       3 . The article of  claim 1  wherein each said horizontal shelf support is of equal length. 
   
   
       4 . The article of  claim 1  wherein each said horizontal member is a different length. 
   
   
       5 . The article of  claim 1  wherein each vertical member has an identical configuration. 
   
   
       6 . The article of  claim 1  wherein each said shelf is the same size and shape. 
   
   
       7 . The article of  claim 1  comprising at least one identical vertical member. 
   
   
       8 . The article of  claim 1  comprising identically shaped horizontal shelves. 
   
   
       9 . The article of  claim 1  comprising at least one identically shaped horizontal shelves. 
   
   
       10 . The article of  claim 1  wherein each said vertical member has a horizontal shelf support extending along the base. 
   
   
       11 . The article of  claim 10  wherein each said extending horizontal shelf support forms an acute angle with the vertical member. 
   
   
       12 . The article of  claim 10  wherein each said shelves is connected with interlocks to each of said vertical members. 
   
   
       13 . The article of  claim 1  wherein each said horizontal shelf is circular. 
   
   
       14 . An article for storing pots and pans comprising:
 (a) vertical members with engaging interlocks; and   (b) horizontal shelves with:
 (i) receiving interlocks that attach in concert with said engaging interlocks to secure said horizontal shelves into a fixed position; and 
 (ii) stabilizing ribs, that are perpendicular to a horizontal plane on the underside of said horizontal shelf, wherein said stabilizing ribs are placed proximate to said receiving interlocks. 
   
   
   
       15 . The article of  claim 14  wherein each horizontal shelf has a receiving interlocks suitable for interacting with a single interlock of said engaging interlock. 
   
   
       16 . The article of  claim 14  wherein each vertical member further comprises horizontal shelf supports with engaging interlocks. 
   
   
       17 . The article of  claim 14  wherein each vertical member has an identical configuration. 
   
   
       18 . The article of  claim 14  wherein each said shelf is the same size and shape. 
   
   
       19 . The article of  claim 14  comprising 3 identical vertical members. 
   
   
       20 . A method for assembling an article for storing pots and pans comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing at least one vertical member with engaging interlocks on a terminal end of a shelf support;   (b) providing at least one horizontal shelf with:
 (i) receiving interlocks that attach in concert with said engaging interlocks to secure said horizontal shelves into a fixed position; and 
 (ii) stabilizing ribs, that are perpendicular to a horizontal plane on the underside of said horizontal shelf, wherein said stabilizing ribs are placed proximate to said receiving interlocks. 
   (c) attaching each of said engaging interlock to a receiving interlock integral with said horizontal shelf; and   (d) standing the assembled article on a base configured from the underside of a horizontal shelf.