US2014246427A1PendingUtilityA1

Self-supporting, flexible organizers

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 4, 2013Filed: Mar 4, 2013Published: Sep 4, 2014
Est. expiryMar 4, 2033(~6.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Holly S. Tucker
A45C 7/0077A45C 2013/026B65D 25/2873B65D 21/0233B65B 5/06B65D 25/04
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Abstract

Novel methods and devices for organizing and storing articles are disclosed. The storage devices may include a flexible inner container having one or more partition walls therein. An outer skirt may be attached to the top of the container wherein the skirt extends downward to the bottom of the container to form a sleeve. The inner container and the outer skirt are configured to be self-supporting, whereby one or more articles may be stored in an upright manner in the container. The sleeve is preferably configured to receive a basket to add further support to the device. If desired, a user may advantageously employ the disclosed methods or devices to organize and store articles in a container in a manner that maximizes floor space under low-hanging clothes in a closet, for example.

Claims

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1 . A storage device comprising:
 a flexible inner container having a partition wall therein, wherein the container has a top and a bottom, and wherein the container has a bottom wall and side walls extending upward from the bottom wall; and   an outer skirt having a top and a bottom, wherein the top of the outer skirt is attached to the top of the container and extending downward to the bottom of the container to form a sleeve, and wherein the entirety of the bottom of the outer skirt is about the level of the bottom wall of the container,
 wherein the inner container and the outer skirt are configured to be self-supporting, whereby one or more articles may be stored in an organized manner in the container. 
   
     
     
         2 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is configured to receive a basket to add further support to the device. 
     
     
         3 . The storage device of  claim 1 , further comprising a pocket attached to the skirt proximate at or about the top of the container. 
     
     
         4 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the partition wall forms an inner compartment configured to receive one or more shoes in an upright manner. 
     
     
         5 . The storage device of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover attached at or about the top of the container. 
     
     
         6 . The storage device of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle attached at or about the top of the container. 
     
     
         7 . The storage device of  claim 3 , further comprising a flap attached at or about the top of the skirt to cover the pocket. 
     
     
         8 . A device comprising:
 a flexible inner container having partition walls therein to form inner compartments configured to receive one or more shoes in an upright manner, wherein the container has a top and a bottom, and wherein the container has a bottom wall and side walls extending upward from the bottom wall; and   an outer skirt having a top and a bottom, wherein the top of the outer skirt is attached to the top of the container and extending downward to the bottom of the container to form a sleeve, and wherein the entirety of the bottom of the outer skirt is about the level of the bottom wall of the container,
 wherein the inner container and the outer skirt are configured to be self-supporting. 
   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the container is made of polypropylene. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the sleeve is configured to receive a basket to add further support to the device. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising a pocket attached to the skirt proximate at or about the top of the container and configured to receive one or more articles. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising a flap attached or about the top of the skirt to cover the pocket. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising a clear cover attached at or about the top of the container. 
     
     
         14 . A storage method comprising:
 inserting a basket into a sleeve formed by joining an outer skirt to an inner container at or about a top of the container; and   placing a shoe into a compartment formed in the container by attaching one or more partition walls to an interior of the container, wherein the shoe is placed in an upright manner in the compartment.   
     
     
         15 . The storage method of  claim 14 , further comprising placing an article into a pocket attached to the outer skirt.

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