Back to the wall -ultra rack

Abstract

a modular wall mounted shelf-like rack holding system with a mounting frame which can be installed in a vertical or horizontal orientation. Cross cut-out mounting points allow hanger brackets to be attached and interlocked with the mounting frame for vertical support of heavy cans, whether the mounting frame is installed vertically or horizontally, allowing the end user to choose to install the ultra rack in any useable horizontal or vertical space for storage of gallon paint cans or the like. Cans are snapped into arms which arc out from either side of the hanger bracket and then slid down onto a raised support plate which fits into the recess in the bottom of the can to securely retain it, allowing for storage of paint cans or other similar containers in narrow areas of unused wall space such as in a garage, a basement, or in a work truck or van.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A back to the wall-ultra rack, wall mounted shelf-like rack holding system, comprising:
 a mounting frame with at least two cross cut-out openings forming a single row of bracket attachment points, said mounting frame to be mounted to wall studs or a similar solid mounting surface in a horizontal or vertical orientation, with at least one fastener hole near each end of said mounting frame through which wood screws or similar fasteners are passed for mounting said frame to a wall, said cross cut-outs being spaced apart an appropriated distance for the size of cans to be stored thereon, at least two flexible retention hanger brackets with a vertical orientation sized for said cans to be stored thereon, said flexible retention hanger bracket having a hangman protrusion on its top end designed to fit through any of said cross cut-out openings which can then be pulled down and secured into place, said hangman protrusion is sized for a compression friction fit over the edge of said cross cut-out opening, a pair of retention arms which arc out from the sides between the top and bottom ends of said retention hanger bracket in a semi circular manner designed to allow a container to be pushed and snapped through between said arms and be thereby retained, and a raised support plate in a horizontal orientation at the bottom end of said retention support hanger to support said container.   
     
     
         2 . The back to the wall-ultra rack, wall mounted shelf-like rack holding system according to  claim 1 , wherein said mounting frame is made of any wood, plastic, fiberglass, metal, or other rigid material. 
     
     
         3 . The back to the wall-ultra rack, wall mounted shelf-like rack holding system according to  claim 1 , wherein said raised support plate at the bottom end of said hanger bracket is sized to fit within the recess formed by the bottom lip of a can. 
     
     
         4 . The back to the wall-ultra rack, wall mounted shelf-like rack holding system according to  claim 1 , wherein said hanger bracket is sized for 1 gallon paint cans. 
     
     
         5 . The back to the wall-ultra rack, wall mounted shelf-like rack holding system according to  claim 1 , wherein said mounting frame is injection molded. 
     
     
         6 . The back to the wall-ultra rack, wall mounted shelf-like rack holding system according to  claim 1 , wherein said mounting frame and hanger brackets are 3D printed.