Storage and organization system for articles

Abstract

A storage system is provided with a support panel, having a plurality of sockets, and one or more support members, having mounting posts for engagement within the sockets. Nodules extend from the sides of the mounting posts that are received within recesses formed in the inner walls of the sockets to secure the mounting posts within the sockets. A modular design permits a plurality of support panels to be joined at their edges, to form a larger support panel, or to engage the edge of one panel with the face of another panel to provide a storage shelf. In one embodiment, a horizontal platform and vertical handle both provide surfaces for receiving support members while permitting the device to be mobile.

1 . A storage system for articles, comprising:
 a support panel having first and second surfaces, a peripheral edge portion, and a plurality of sockets that extend into said support panel from a plurality of openings formed in said first surface; said plurality of sockets each having at least one interior sidewall having a recess that extends into said support panel; and   a support member having first and second end portions and at least one mounting post extending outwardly from said first end portion;   said at least one mounting post being sized and shaped to be at least partially received within at least one of said plurality of sockets in said support panel; said at least one mounting post having at least one nodule extending outwardly from a side portion of said at least one mounting post;   said at least one nodule being releasably receivable within the recess in said at least one interior sidewall, such that said at least one mounting post may be selectively moved into a secured position within at least one of said plurality of sockets.   
   
   
       2 . The storage system of  claim 1  wherein said at least one nodule is comprised of a resiliently deformable material. 
   
   
       3 . The storage system of  claim 1  wherein a perimeter edge portion of said openings to said plurality of sockets is chamfered. 
   
   
       4 . The storage system of  claim 1  wherein said at least one mounting post and said plurality of sockets are polygonal in cross-section so that rotation of said at least one mounting post within said plurality of sockets is limited. 
   
   
       5 . The storage system of  claim 4  wherein said nodule is generally ridge-shaped and extends along a substantial portion of a periphery of said at least one mounting post. 
   
   
       6 . The storage system of  claim 5  wherein said recess extends along a substantial portion of a periphery of said socket and is shaped and sized to approximate and receive said generally ridge-shaped nodule. 
   
   
       7 . The storage system of  claim 6  wherein said nodule is comprised of a resiliently deformable material. 
   
   
       8 . The storage system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one side socket that extends into the peripheral edge portion of said support panel. 
   
   
       9 . The storage system of  claim 8  further comprising a second support panel having first and second surfaces, a peripheral edge portion, and at least one side mounting post extending from the peripheral edge portion of said second support panel; said at least one side mounting post being sized and shaped to be at least partially received within said at least one side socket such that said support panel and said second support panel become secured to one another at their respective peripheral edge portions.