System for the compartmentalization of object carrying cabins

Abstract

Provided are compartmentalization panels for attaching to other compartmentalization panels and forming compartmentalization systems for positioning and compartmentalizing object carrying cabins, such as drawers and car trunks. A compartmentalization panel includes a support bar having an insert interlocking element on one end and an end slot interlocking element on the other end for engaging to such ends of other panels and extending the length. A compartmentalization panel also includes multiple side slot interlocking elements attached to two opposite sides of the support bar in between the two ends. The side slot interlocking element of one panel is configured to engage with the insert interlocking element of another panel such that the two panels are supported with respect to each other at the right angle. Spaces in between side slot interlocking elements of one module may receive such elements of another module to extend the length of the panels.

1 . A compartmentalization panel for attaching to one or more other compartmentalization panels and for compartmentalizing of object carrying cabins, the compartmentalization panel comprising:
 a support bar comprising a first end, a second end opposite of the first end, a first side, and a second side opposite of the first side, wherein the first side and the second side extend between the first end and the second end;   an insert interlocking element attached to the first end of the support bar; and   multiple slot interlocking elements each configured for receiving and interlocking with an insert interlocking element of another compartmentalization panel, the multiple slot interlocking elements comprising:
 an end slot interlocking element attached to the second end of the support bar; 
 one or more first side slot interlocking elements attached to the first side of the support bar; and 
 one or more second side slot interlocking elements attached to the second side of the support bar. 
   
     
     
         2 . The compartmentalization panel of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first side slot interlocking elements comprise two first side slot interlocking elements such that spacing between the two first side slot interlocking elements form a slot for receiving a slot interlocking element of another compartmentalization panel. 
     
     
         3 . The compartmentalization panel of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first side slot interlocking elements comprise eight first side slot interlocking elements and wherein the one or more second side slot interlocking elements comprise eight side slot interlocking elements. 
     
     
         4 . The compartmentalization panel of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first side slot interlocking elements are aligned with the one or more second side slot interlocking elements along the length of the support bar extending between the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         5 . The compartmentalization panel of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first side slot interlocking elements are offset with the one or more second side slot interlocking elements along the length of the support bar extending between the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         6 . The compartmentalization panel of  claim 1 , wherein each of the multiple slot interlocking elements has a rectangular tubular cross-sectional profile. 
     
     
         7 . The compartmentalization panel of  claim 6 , wherein the rectangular tubular cross-sectional profile has a partial opening facing away from the support bar and extending between two supporting lips. 
     
     
         8 . The compartmentalization panel of  claim 7 , wherein the insert interlocking element has a rectangular cross-sectional profile for protruding into the rectangular tubular cross-sectional profile of the multiple slot interlocking elements. 
     
     
         9 . The compartmentalization panel of  claim 8 , wherein the rectangular cross-sectional profile of the insert interlocking element has a tight fit with respect to the rectangular tubular cross-sectional profile of the multiple slot interlocking elements. 
     
     
         10 . The compartmentalization panel of  claim 8 , wherein the rectangular cross-sectional profile of the insert interlocking element is supported by a neck portion; and
 wherein the two supporting lips of the rectangular tubular cross-sectional profile of the multiple slot interlocking elements extend into the neck portion of the insert interlocking element.   
     
     
         11 . The compartmentalization panel of  claim 1 , wherein each of the multiple slot interlocking elements has a round tubular cross-sectional profile allowing the insert interlocking element of another compartmentalization panel to engage with one of the multiple slot interlocking elements at a range of angles. 
     
     
         12 . The compartmentalization panel of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple slot interlocking elements extend substantially perpendicular with respect to the support bar. 
     
     
         13 . The compartmentalization panel of  claim 12 , wherein centers of the multiple slot interlocking elements along the lengths of the multiple slot interlocking elements are offset with respect to a center axis of the support bar. 
     
     
         14 . The compartmentalization panel of  claim 13 , wherein the support bar comprises a third side perpendicular to the first side and the second side; and
 wherein the centers of the multiple slot interlocking elements are aligned with respect to the third side of the support bar.   
     
     
         15 . The compartmentalization panel of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple slot interlocking elements extend perpendicularly with respect to the support bar and are slidably attached to the support bar. 
     
     
         16 . A compartmentalization system for compartmentalizing of object carrying cabins, the compartmentalization system comprising:
 a first compartmentalization panel comprising a first support bar having a first insert interlocking element attached to one end of the first support bar and a first end slot interlocking element attached another end of the first support bar; and   a second compartmentalization panel comprising a second support bar having second side slot interlocking elements attached to two opposite sides of the second bar,   wherein the first insert interlocking element is inserted into one of the second side slot interlocking elements to provide support to the first compartmentalization panel with respect to the second compartmentalization panel such that the first support bar is substantially perpendicular to the second support bar.   
     
     
         17 . The compartmentalization system of  claim 16 , further comprising a third compartmentalization panel comprising a third support bar having a third insert interlocking element engaged with the first end slot interlocking element of the first compartmentalization panel to provide support to the first compartmentalization panel with respect to the third compartmentalization panel such that the first compartmentalization panel extends in line with the third compartmentalization panel. 
     
     
         18 . The compartmentalization system of  claim 16 , wherein the second slot interlocking elements extend substantially perpendicular with respect to the second support bar of the second compartmentalization panel; and
 wherein the third slot interlocking elements extend substantially perpendicular with respect to the third support bar of the third compartmentalization panel.   
     
     
         19 . The compartmentalization system of  claim 16 , wherein centers of the first slot interlocking elements are offset in one direction with respect to the first support bar of the first compartmentalization panel, while centers of the third slot interlocking elements are offset in the opposite direction with respect to the third support bar of the third compartmentalization panel as to allow slide slot interlocking elements of one panel to slide between side slot interlocking elements of another panel and to extend length of the compartmentalization system along the same direction as the support bar of the first panel.