Lateral adaptor

Abstract

An apparatus is provided which can be inserted into a pegboard and then one or more pegboard devices can be inserted into the apparatus. The apparatus effectively extends the usable area of a pegboard. The apparatus may include first, second, and third sides, which together substantially form a U-shape. The first and second sides are substantially parallel to each other and the first side is substantially perpendicular to the third side. First and second prongs project outwards from the first side. A plurality of openings are provided in the second side, such that one or more prongs of a pegboard device can be inserted into the plurality of openings in the second side in order to attach the pegboard device to the apparatus, while the first and second prongs of the apparatus are inserted into a pegboard.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 first, second, and third sides, which together substantially form a U-shape;   wherein the first and second sides are substantially parallel to each other and the first side is substantially perpendicular to the third side;   first and second prongs, which project outwards from the first side;   and wherein there are a plurality of openings in the second side, such that one or more prongs of a pegboard device can be inserted into the plurality of openings in the second side in order to attach the pegboard device to the apparatus, while the first and second prongs of the apparatus are inserted into a pegboard.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising
 a plurality of substantially U-shaped members having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion which form the substantially U-shape;   wherein each of the plurality of U-shaped members are substantially parallel to the U-shape of the first, second, and third sides; and   wherein the first, second, and third sides form a gap;   wherein the first, second, and third portions of each of the U-shaped members form a gap; and   wherein the gap formed by the first, second, and third sides is substantially larger than the gaps formed by each of the first, second, and third portions of the U-shaped members,   
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the first prong of the apparatus includes first and second portions which are substantially at a right angle with respect to each other; and   the second prong of the apparatus includes first and second portions which are substantially at a right angle with respect to each other.   
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the first side includes first, second, and third portion which are spaced apart;   and wherein the first prong of the apparatus protrudes out from the first portion of the first side, and the second prong of the apparatus protrudes out from the second portion of the first side.   
   
   
       5 . A method comprising:
 inserting an apparatus into a pegboard, by inserting first and second prongs of the apparatus into first and second holes of the pegboard; and   inserting a pegboard device into the apparatus, by inserting a first prong of the pegboard device into a first hole of the apparatus.   
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein
 the apparatus is comprised of first, second, and third sides, which together substantially form a U-shape;   wherein the first and second sides are substantially parallel to each other and the first side is substantially perpendicular to the third side;   wherein the first and second prongs of the apparatus project outwards from the first side;   and wherein there are a plurality of openings in the second side, such that the first prong of the pegboard device can be inserted into any one of the plurality of openings in the second side in order to attach the pegboard device to the apparatus, while the first and second prongs of the apparatus are inserted into the pegboard.   
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 5  wherein
 the apparatus is comprised of a plurality of substantially U-shaped members having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion which form the substantially U-shape;   wherein each of the plurality of U-shaped members are substantially parallel to the U-shape of the first, second, and third sides; and   wherein the first, second, and third sides form a gap;   wherein the first, second, and third portions of each of the U-shaped members form a gap; and   wherein the gap formed by the first, second, and third sides is substantially larger than the gaps formed by each of the first, second, and third portions of the U-shaped members,   
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 5  wherein
 the first prong of the apparatus includes first and second portions which are substantially at a right angle with respect to each other; and   the second prong of the apparatus includes first and second portions which are substantially at a right angle with respect to each other.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 5  wherein
 the first side includes first, second, and third portions which are spaced apart;   and wherein the first prong of the apparatus protrudes out from the first portion of the first side, and the second prong of the apparatus protrudes out from the second portion of the first side.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising
 inserting a cord so that it passes through the gaps of each of the plurality of U-shaped members and so that it passes through the gap formed by the first, second, and third sides of the apparatus.