Wall Storage System

Abstract

A wall storage system includes panels having recesses disposed on the rear surface that are configured to engage a mounting member that is secured on the wall to which the panel is to be secured. The mounting members are secured in a horizontal and level configuration by placing an alignment device on the wall in order to mark the locations at which the various mounting members are positioned. This alignment device enables the mounting bracket to quickly and easily be placed in the proper configuration on the wall for mounting the panels thereto in the desired configuration.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A wall storage system comprising:
 a) at least one wall panel;   b) at least one mounting member engagable with the at least one wall panel and adapted to be secured to a wall surface; and   c) an alignment device adapted to align the at least one mounting member on the wall surface.   
     
     
         2 . The wall storage system of  claim 1  wherein the alignment device includes a number of elongate bodies attached to one another. 
     
     
         3 . The wall storage system of  claim 2  wherein the number of bodies are movably secured to one another. 
     
     
         4 . The wall storage system of  claim 3  wherein the number of bodies are disengagably secured to one another. 
     
     
         5 . The wall storage system of  claim 2  wherein the number of bodies are interconnected by hinges. 
     
     
         6 . The wall storage system of  claim 5  wherein the hinges are integrally formed with the number of bodies. 
     
     
         7 . The wall storage system of  claim 2  wherein each elongate body includes an aperture therein. 
     
     
         8 . The wall storage system of  claim 7  wherein the aperture is an elongate aperture. 
     
     
         9 . The wall storage system of  claim 1  wherein the alignment device has a length longer than a width of the at least one wall panel. 
     
     
         10 . The wall storage system of  claim 1  wherein the alignment device includes a buffer disposed on one side of the device. 
     
     
         11 . An alignment device adapted to align mounting members of a wall storage system on a wall to which the mounting members are secured, the device comprising an elongate body adapted to be engaged with a mounting member for a wall storage system and an elongate opening defined within the elongate body. 
     
     
         12 . The alignment device of  claim 11  wherein the alignment device includes a number of elongate bodies attached to one another. 
     
     
         13 . The alignment device of  claim 12  wherein the number of bodies are interconnected by hinges. 
     
     
         14 . The storage system of  claim 11  wherein the alignment device includes a buffer disposed on one side of the device. 
     
     
         15 . A method for mounting a wall storage system to a wall, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing the wall storage system of  claim 1 ;   b) placing the alignment device on the wall;   c) aligning the at least one mounting member with the alignment device;   d) securing the mounting member to the wall; and   e) engaging the at least one wall panel with the at least one mounting member.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the step of placing the alignment device on the wall comprises securing the alignment device to the wall. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the step of engaging the at least one wall panel with the at least one mounting member comprises:
 a) aligning a rear recess on the at least one wall panel with the alignment device; and 
 b) engaging the rear recess with the at least one mounting member disposed in alignment with the alignment device.