Subsurface Storage System

Abstract

One version of this disclosure includes a subsurface storage system having two components respectively made from a single mold: a panel and a connector. In this version, a first layer of the system includes at least one connector having an identical top side and bottom side where each side may respectively maintain a panel in a specified position when engaged with the panel. A plurality of panels, particularly the bottom edges of the panels, are configured into an engagement with the at least one connector to form a plurality of shapes. A third layer of the system is at least one connector that engages the upper edge of the panels. Additional panels may be positioned on the second layer of connectors. Further, additional panels may be positioned on the second layer of connectors to form another layer of shapes defined by the panels.

1 . A storage system comprising:
 (a) a plurality of elongate panels, each of the plurality of elongate panels comprising a plurality of adjacent portions, wherein each of the plurality of adjacent portions is angled relative to each adjacent portion; and   (b) a connector, the connector configured to retain the plurality of elongate panels in an assembled configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality elongate panels are arranged into hexagonal shapes. 
     
     
         3 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate panels further comprise a plurality of inner portions and a plurality of coupling portions. 
     
     
         4 . The storage system of  claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of inner portions has substantially the same dimensions. 
     
     
         5 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of adjacent portions are angled at from 110 degrees to 130 degrees relative to each adjacent portion. 
     
     
         6 . The storage system of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of adjacent portions are angled at 120 degrees relative to each adjacent portion. 
     
     
         7 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises at least one engagement member configured to accept each of the plurality of elongate panels. 
     
     
         8 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the connector is positioned transverse to each of the plurality of elongate panels. 
     
     
         9 . The storage system of  claim 1 , where the connector comprises a plurality of connectors configured to retain the plurality of elongate panels in the assembled configuration. 
     
     
         10 . A subsurface storage system comprising:
 (a) a first layer comprising at least one connector, wherein each connector includes at least one engaging member;   (b) a second layer comprising a plurality of panels, wherein each of the plurality of panels comprises a bottom edge and a top edge, wherein each of the plurality of panels is positioned adjacent to at least one other panel, wherein each of the plurality of panels is engaged with the at least one connector; and   (c) a third layer comprising at least one connector, wherein the at least one connector is engaged with at least one top edge of the plurality of panels.   
     
     
         11 . The storage system of  claim 10 , wherein the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer form at least one hexagonal cell. 
     
     
         12 . The storage system of  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of hexagonal cells. 
     
     
         13 . The storage system of  claim 12 , further comprising a fourth layer, wherein the fourth layer comprises a plurality of panels engaged with the at least one connector of the third layer. 
     
     
         14 . The storage system of  claim 12 , further comprising a fifth layer, wherein the fifth layer comprises at least one connector engaged with the plurality of panels of the fourth layer.