Organizational structure for supporting an object in a vertical manner

Abstract

An organizational structure for supporting an object in at least a generally vertical manner includes a generally planar first support surface having a first end and an opposing second end. The first support surface extends in a first plane. A generally planar second support surface has a first end and an opposing second end. The second support surface extends in a second plane. The second plane extends generally perpendicularly to the first plane. A plurality of laterally spaced-apart strands extends parallel to one another. A first end of each strand is secured to the first support surface at a location spaced-apart from the first and second ends thereof. An opposing second end of each strand is secured to the second support surface at a location spaced-apart from the first and second ends thereof.

1 . An organizational structure for supporting an object in at least a generally vertical manner, the organizational structure comprising:
 a generally planar first support surface having a first end and an opposing second end, the first support surface extending in a first plane;   a generally planar second support surface having a first end and an opposing second end, the second support surface extending in a second plane, the second plane extending generally perpendicularly to the first plane; and   a plurality of laterally spaced-apart strands extending parallel to one another, a first end of each strand being secured to the first support surface at a location spaced-apart from the first and second ends thereof, an opposing second end of each strand being secured to the second support surface at the second end of the second support surface.   
     
     
         2 . The organizational structure according to  claim 1 , wherein each strand extends at an angle of approximately forty five degrees from both the first support surface and the second support surface. 
     
     
         3 . The organizational structure according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a generally planar third support surface extending outwardly from the second support surface, the third support surface extending in a third plane, the third plane being spaced-apart from and extending parallel to the first support surface, at least a portion of the second support surface extending from the third support surface.   
     
     
         4 . The organizational structure according to  claim 3 , wherein the second end of each strand is positioned at a point of intersection of the second support surface and the third support surface. 
     
     
         5 . The organizational structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the support structure is removably mountable into a bookcase. 
     
     
         6 . The organizational structure according to  claim 1 , wherein each strand is laterally spaced-apart from an adjacent strand by approximately one inch. 
     
     
         7 . The organizational structure according to  claim 1 , wherein each strand is sufficiently thin such that at least a portion the strand is configured to move between two pages of a book without damaging the pages when the book contacts the strand. 
     
     
         8 . The organizational structure according to  claim 1 , wherein each strand comprises a monofilament core having an outer sheath. 
     
     
         9 . The organizational structure according to  claim 8 , wherein each strand is generally taut when secured to the first and second support surfaces and is generally flexible when detached from either the first support surface or the second support surface. 
     
     
         10 . The organizational structure according to  claim 1 , wherein each strand extends in a straight line from the first support surface to the second support surface. 
     
     
         11 - 17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The Organizational structure according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first side support wall connected to the first ends of the first support surface and the second support surface; and   a second side support wall connected to the second ends of the first support surface and the second support surface, the first and second side support walls providing structural rigidity to the first and second support surfaces.   
     
     
         19 . The organizational structure according to  claim 1 , wherein each strand extends at an angle of approximately sixty degrees from the first support surface. 
     
     
         20 . The organizational structure according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a generally planar third support surface connected to the second support surface, the opposing second end of each strand being secured to the second and third support surfaces at an intersection between the second and third support surfaces.