Vertical storage rack

Abstract

A storage rack including a fixed rod portion, an extendable portion linearly aligned with the fixed rod portion, and a support portion configured to removably attach to the fixed rod portion and provide a supported storage area along the length of the storage rack. A storage system including at least a pair of said storage racks and a shelf member configured to extend between the pair of storage racks.

1 . A storage rack comprising:
 a fixed rod portion;   an extendable portion linearly aligned with the fixed rod portion; and   at least one support portion configured to removably attach to the fixed rod portion and provide a supported storage area along the length of the storage rack.   
     
     
         2 . The storage rack of  claim 1 , wherein the extendable portion comprises a threaded portion that engages a threaded opening formed at an end of the fixed rod portion. 
     
     
         3 . The storage rack of  claim 1 , wherein the extendable portion includes a ratchet mechanism configured to extend and/or retract the extendable portion. 
     
     
         4 . The storage rack of  claim 3 , wherein the ratchet mechanism includes a removable portion configured to be removed from the extendable portion and allow the extendable portion to retain an extended position. 
     
     
         5 . The storage rack of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a floor engaging member disposed at a lower end of the storage rack and a ceiling engaging member disposed at an upper end of the storage rack. 
     
     
         6 . The storage rack of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one of a floor engaging member and a ceiling engaging member further comprises a pivot piece configured to allow an end surface to pivot relative to a linear axis of the storage rack. 
     
     
         7 . A storage system comprising:
 a first storage rack comprising:
 a first fixed rod portion; 
 an first extendable portion linearly aligned with the first fixed rod portion; and 
 at least one first support portion configured to removably attach to the first fixed rod portion and provide a first supported storage area along the length of the first storage rack; 
   a second storage rack comprising:
 a second fixed rod portion; 
 a second extendable portion linearly aligned with the second fixed rod portion; and 
 at least one second support portion configured to removably attach to the second fixed rod portion and provide a second supported storage area along the length of the second storage rack; and 
   a shelf member configured to extend between the first supported storage area and the second supported storage area.   
     
     
         8 . The storage system of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one of the first extendable portion and the second extendable portion includes a ratchet mechanism configured to extend and/or retract the at least one of the first extendable portion and the second extendable portion,
 wherein the ratchet mechanism includes a removable portion configured to be removed from the at least one of the first extendable portion and the second extendable portion and allow the at least one of the first extendable portion and the second extendable portion to retain an extended position.