Connector for a Modular Storage Assembly

Abstract

A modular storage assembly includes a plurality of connectors and a plurality of panels joined together by the plurality of connectors as to define a compartment. Each of the plurality of connectors includes a body having a plurality of first slots and a plurality of second slots. Two blocks are releasably mounted in one of the plurality of the second slots of the two connectors respectively. A door is pivotally connected with two blocks as to close the opening of the compartment and whereby the door is releasably mounted to the modular storage assembly.

1 . A connector for a modular storage assembly having a plurality of panels which are arranged to define a compartment and of which an opening is formed for admission of an article to the compartment, and a door which are utilized to close the opening of the compartment comprising:
 a body having a plurality of first slots, with each of the plurality of slots receiving a corner of one of the plurality of panels, wherein the corner is defined at a junction of two peripheral sides thereof, and a plurality of second slots; and   a block releasably mounted in one of the plurality of second slots and pivotally receiving the door and whereby the door is releasably mounted to the modular storage assembly.   
   
   
       2 . The connector according to  claim 1  wherein each of the plurality of first slots comprises an inner peripheral surface having a first holding portion formed thereon for securely holding the panel engaged. 
   
   
       3 . The connector according to  claim 2  wherein each of the plurality of second slots comprises an inner peripheral surface having a second holding portion formed thereon for securely holding the block. 
   
   
       4 . The connector according to  claim 2  wherein the first holding portion comprises a plurality of ridges. 
   
   
       5 . The connector according to  claim 3  wherein the second holding portion comprises a plurality of ridges. 
   
   
       6 . The connector according to  claim 1  wherein the body comprises a first surface and a second surface parallel to the first surface, the first surface has a dimension and the second surface has a dimension substantially equals to the dimension of the first surface, and wherein the plurality of second slots are formed between the first and second surfaces. 
   
   
       7 . The connector according to  claim 6  wherein each of the plurality of first slots is formed between two walls extending transverse to the second surface. 
   
   
       8 . The connector according to  claim 6  wherein the block has two lateral sides which are parallel to one another and have dimensions equal to one another, and wherein each of the plurality of second slots has sides substantially equal to the lateral sides. 
   
   
       9 . A modular storage assembly comprising:
 a plurality of connectors and each including a body having a plurality of first slots, each of the plurality of first slots receiving a corner of one of the plurality of panels, wherein the corner is defined at a junction of two peripheral sides thereof, and a plurality of second slots;   a plurality of panels joined together by the plurality of connectors and defining a compartment with an opening for admission of an article to the compartment;   two blocks releasably mounted in the two connectors respectively; and   a door pivotally connected with two blocks as to close the opening of the compartment and whereby the door is releasably mounted to the modular storage assembly.   
   
   
       10 . The modular storage assembly according to  claim 9  wherein each of the plurality of first slots comprises an inner peripheral surface having a first holding portion formed thereon for securely holding the panel engaged. 
   
   
       11 . The modular storage assembly according to  claim 10  wherein each of the plurality of second slots comprises an inner peripheral surface having a second holding portion formed thereon for securely holding the block. 
   
   
       12 . The modular storage assembly according to  claim 10  wherein the first holding portion comprises a plurality of ridges. 
   
   
       13 . The modular storage assembly according to  claim 11  wherein the second holding portion comprises a plurality of ridges. 
   
   
       14 . The modular storage assembly according to  claim 9  wherein the body comprises a first surface and a second surface parallel to the first surface, the first surface has a dimension and the second surface has a dimension substantially equals to the dimension of the first surface, and wherein the plurality of second slots are formed between the first and second surfaces. 
   
   
       15 . The modular storage assembly according to  claim 14  wherein each of the plurality of first slots is formed between two walls extending transverse to the second surface. 
   
   
       16 . The modular storage assembly according to  claim 14  wherein the block has two lateral sides which are parallel to one another and have dimensions equal to one another, and wherein each of the plurality of second slots has sides substantially equal to the lateral sides. 
   
   
       17 . The modular storage assembly according to  claim 9  wherein the door includes two axially opposite pivotal ends along an edge thereof, and the two pivotal ends are pivotally received in the two blocks respectively.