Adjustable tote divider system

Abstract

An adjustable tote divider system for allowing a create dividers in an existing totes, tool boxes, or trays. The adjustable tote divider system comprises a plurality of rigid vertical components and rigid horizontal components, each including a plurality of receiving cuts configured to be oriented in a parallel direction when engaging one the receiving cuts of the corresponding component. The rigid structure allows the grid structure which is formed by the interlocking components to have sufficient rigidity for tools and other items placed in the tote divider system to stand upright. Each of the vertical components and horizontal components also include perforated areas which allow them to be resized at the time of use to fit various depths.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable tote divider system, comprising:
 a plurality of vertical components, wherein each vertical component is defined by a rectangular body that includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the top surface having a plurality of vertical component receiving cuts disposed thereon;   a plurality of horizontal components, wherein each horizontal component is defined by a rectangular body that includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the bottom surface having a plurality of horizontal component receiving cuts disposed thereon; and   wherein said vertical component receiving cuts and said horizontal component receiving cuts are configured to enable the top surface of the plurality of vertical components, when arranged sequentially in parallel, to be engaged with said bottom surface of the plurality of horizontal components, arranged sequentially in parallel respective to one another but perpendicular to the plurality of vertical components, to form an interlocking grid structure.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable tote divider system of  claim 1 , wherein each vertical component includes at least one vertical component perforated area which extends across the vertical component's rectangular body. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable tote divider system of  claim 2 , wherein said at least one vertical component perforated area which extends across the vertical component's rectangular body within one inch of its bottom surface. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable tote divider system of  claim 2 , wherein two vertical component perforated areas, one half inch apart, extend across the vertical component's rectangular body within one inch of the vertical component's bottom surface. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable tote divider system of  claim 2 , wherein each horizontal component includes at least one horizontal component perforated area which extends across the horizontal component's rectangular body. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable tote divider system of  claim 3 , wherein each horizontal component includes at least one horizontal component perforated area which extends across the horizontal component's rectangular body. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable tote divider system of  claim 6 , wherein said at least one horizontal component perforated area which extends across the horizontal component's rectangular body within one inch of its bottom surface. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable tote divider system of  claim 6 , wherein two horizontal component perforated areas, one half inch apart, extend across the horizontal component's rectangular body within one inch of the horizontal component's bottom surface.