Frame adapted to be fitted inside an outer container

Abstract

A removable frame is adapted to be fitted inside an outer container, the frame includes at least one shelving frame that enables an extendable structure to be mounted within the shelving frame. The frame further includes a plurality of movement limiting arrangements configurable to contact an inner surface of the outer container, such contact limiting movement of the frame relative to the outer container.

1 . A removable frame adapted to be fitted inside an outer container, the frame including at least one shelving frame that enables an extendable structure to be mounted within the shelving frame, the frame further including a plurality of movement limiting arrangements configurable to contact an inner surface of the outer container, such contact limiting movement of the frame relative to the outer container. 
   
   
       2 . A removable frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame is fitted to the outer container without requiring permanent modification of the outer container. 
   
   
       3 . A removable frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the extendable structure is a drawer that may extend outside of the frame. 
   
   
       4 . A removable frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the extendable structure includes a plurality of drawers and the shelving frame is located above the upper surfaces of the plurality of drawers. 
   
   
       5 . A removable frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the movement-limiting arrangements are configured to contact an upper and lower inner surface of the outer container and at least two inner side surfaces of the outer container. 
   
   
       6 . A removable frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the movement-limiting arrangements are configured to contact an upper and/or lower inner surface of the outer container and at least one inner side surface of the outer container. 
   
   
       7 . A removable frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the movement-limiting arrangements are configured to contact two inner side surfaces of the outer container. 
   
   
       8 . A removable frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame is assembled from a plurality of sub assemblies, with at least some of the sub assemblies including the movement-limiting arrangements. 
   
   
       9 . A removable frame according to  claim 8 , including a first said sub assembly configured to extend partially between lower and upper floor and ceiling surfaces of the outer container, the first sub assembly including at least one said movement-limiting arrangement configured to contact a lower or upper surface of the outer container. 
   
   
       10 . A removable frame according to  claim 9 , wherein the frame includes an upper sub assembly configured to fit on top of the first sub assembly, the upper sub assembly including at least one said movement-limiting arrangement configured to contact an upper portion of at least one inner side surface of the outer container. 
   
   
       11 . A removable frame according to  claim 9 , wherein the frame includes a lower sub assembly configured to fit onto a lower end the first sub assembly, the lower sub assembly including at least one said movement-limiting arrangement configured to contact a lower portion of at least one inner side surface of the outer container. 
   
   
       12 . A removable frame according to  claim 8 , wherein the sub assemblies may be at least partially connected together by means of at least one readily releasable device that does not require routine use of a tool to lock/release it. 
   
   
       13 . A removable frame according to  claim 8 , wherein a first said subassembly includes a plurality of uprights connected together by a plurality of cross-beams, each said upright being configured to be located adjacent a sidewall of the outer container, the removable frame further including upper and/or lower said sub assembly configured to connect a pair of said uprights together across a width of the outer container. 
   
   
       14 . A removable frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the shelving frame is attached to uprights of an inner container positioned within the frame. 
   
   
       15 . A storage system including at least one removable frame according to  claim 1 , and:
 at least one inner container, and/or at least one said outer container.   
   
   
       16 . A removable frame adapted to be fitted inside an outer container, the frame comprising:
 an first inner container attached to the frame;   at least one shelving frame positioned within the inner container, the at least one shelving frame engaging a second inner container; and   a plurality of movement limiting arrangements configurable to contact an inner surface of the outer container, such contact limiting movement of the frame relative to the outer container.   
   
   
       17 . A removable frame according to  claim 16 , wherein the second inner container comprises at least one extendable drawer. 
   
   
       18 . A removable frame according to  claim 16 , wherein the shelving frame is attached to uprights of the first inner container. 
   
   
       19 . A removable frame according to  claim 16 , wherein the movement-limiting arrangements are configured to contact an upper and/or lower inner surface of the outer container and at least one inner side surface of the outer container. 
   
   
       20 . A removable frame adapted to be fitted inside an outer container, the frame comprising:
 an first inner container attached to the frame;   at least one shelving frame formed by a plurality of elongated members positioned within the inner container, the at least one shelving frame engaging a second inner container, said second inner container at least partially extendable with respect to the shelving frame; and   a plurality of movement limiting arrangements configurable to contact two inner surfaces of the outer container and an upper and/or lower inner surface of the outer container, such contact limiting movement of the frame relative to the outer container.   
   
   
       21 . A removable frame according to  claim 20 , wherein the second inner container comprises a drawer.