US2023036772A1PendingUtilityA1

Multi-compartment storage shelf

Assignee: LODESTAR ENTPR INCPriority: Jul 30, 2021Filed: Jul 30, 2021Published: Feb 2, 2023
Est. expiryJul 30, 2041(~15 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Min Lu
A47B 2220/0058A47B 47/047A47B 2230/0037A47B 2230/0092A47B 47/0075A47B 2230/0018A47B 88/40A47B 88/90
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Abstract

A multi-compartment storage shelf includes seven connecting boards and inner partitions. The inner partitions each have an engaging groove. At least two of the inner partitions are intersected and interconnected with each other through the engaging grooves of the inner partitions to form a first grid-shaped inner frame. The first grid-shaped inner frame is connected to the first connecting board, the second connecting board, the fourth connecting board, and the fifth connecting board. At least two of the inner partitions are intersected and interconnected with each other through the engaging grooves of the inner partitions to form a second grid-shaped inner frame. The second grid-shaped inner frame is connected to the sixth connecting board and the seventh connecting board, and the third connecting board.

Claims

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1 : A multi-compartment storage shelf, comprising a first connecting board, a second connecting board, a third connecting board, a fourth connecting board, a fifth connecting board, a sixth connecting board, a seventh connecting board, and multiple grid-shaped inner frames each of which comprises a plurality of inner partitions; the inner partitions each having an engaging groove;
 the first connecting board and the second connecting board being parallel and spaced apart from each other, the fourth connecting board and the fifth connecting board being parallel and spaced apart from each other, the first connecting board being connected to first ends of the fourth connecting board and the fifth connecting board, the second connecting board being connected to opposing second ends of the fourth connecting board and the fifth connecting board; at least two of the inner partitions being intersected and interconnected with each other through the engaging grooves of the inner partitions to form a first grid-shaped inner frame of the multiple grid-shaped inner frames, the first grid-shaped inner frame being connected to the first connecting board, the second connecting board, the fourth connecting board, and the fifth connecting board to form a primary shelf unit;   the sixth connecting board and the seventh connecting board being parallel and spaced apart from each other, the third connecting board being connected to first ends of the sixth connecting board and the seventh connecting board; at least two of the inner partitions being intersected and interconnected with each other through the engaging grooves of the inner partitions to form a second grid-shaped inner frame of the multiple grid-shaped inner frames, the second grid-shaped inner frame being connected to the sixth connecting board and the seventh connecting board, and the third connecting board to form a secondary shelf unit,   wherein opposing second ends of the sixth connecting board and the seventh connecting board are releasably and directly connected to the second connecting board, and the second grid-shaped inner frame is releasably and directly connected to one of two opposite surfaces of the second connecting board, wherein the secondary shelf unit that comprises the third connecting board, the sixth and seventh connecting boards that are connected to the third connecting board, and the second grid-shaped inner frame connected to the third, sixth, and seventh connecting boards is selectively removable from the second connecting board of the primary shelf unit so as to be separate from the primary shelf unit to serve as a standalone shelf unit.   
     
     
         2 : The multi-compartment storage shelf as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first grid-shaped inner frame of the primary shelf unit is connected to one of the two opposite surfaces of the second connecting board, such that the second grid-shaped inner frame of the secondary shelf unit, which is releasably connected to one of the two opposite surfaces of the second connecting board, and the first grid-shaped inner frame are located on opposite sides of the second connecting board and the first grid-shaped inner frame and the second grid-shaped inner frame are directly connected to the two opposite surfaces of the second connecting board, respectively. 
     
     
         3 : The multi-compartment storage shelf as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of stud bolts, a plurality of spacer blocks, and a plurality of nuts;
 wherein the second ends of the fourth connecting board and the fifth connecting board are formed with screw holes; the second ends of the sixth connecting board and the seventh connecting board are formed with connecting holes, inner side surfaces of the sixth connecting board and the seventh connecting board are formed with operation holes, each of the operation holes laterally communicates with a corresponding one of the connecting holes; one end of each stud bolt is inserted through the second connecting board and is connected to a corresponding one of the screw holes, another second end of each stud bolt is inserted into a corresponding one of the connecting holes and is exposed to a corresponding one of the operation holes, each spacer block is sleeved on a corresponding one of the stud bolts, and each nut is locked on the corresponding stud bolt and presses the corresponding spacer block.   
     
     
         4 : The multi-compartment storage shelf as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein each operation hole is a circular hole, one end of each spacer block is a curved surface, another end of each spacer block is a flat surface, the curved surface is pressed against an inner wall surface of the corresponding operation hole, and the corresponding nut is pressed against the flat surface. 
     
     
         5 : The multi-compartment storage shelf as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein each operation hole is provided with a cover configured to seal the operation hole and to cover the corresponding stud bolt, the corresponding spacer block and the corresponding nut. 
     
     
         6 : The multi-compartment storage shelf as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein either end of each inner partition is formed with a first pin hole, the first connecting board, the second connecting board, the third connecting board, the fourth connecting board, the fifth connecting board, the sixth connecting board and the seventh connecting board each have a second pin hole at its middle portion; the first pin hole and the corresponding second pin hole are connected by a first connecting pin;
 the first and second ends of the fourth connecting board, the fifth connecting board, the sixth connecting board and the seventh connecting board are formed with third pin holes, the first connecting board, the second connecting board and the third connecting board are correspondingly provided with fourth pin holes, the third pin holes and the corresponding fourth pin holes are connected by second connecting pins, respectively.   
     
     
         7 : The multi-compartment storage shelf as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first connecting board is locked to the first ends of the fourth connecting board and the fifth connecting board by first screws;
 the third connecting board is locked to the first ends of the sixth connecting board and the seventh connecting board by second screws.   
     
     
         8 : The multi-compartment storage shelf as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an eighth connecting board, wherein the second ends of the sixth connecting board and the seventh connecting board are connected to the eighth connecting board, respectively; the second grid-shaped inner frame, the sixth connecting board, the seventh connecting board, the third connecting board and the eighth connecting board constitute a separate frame body; the first grid-shaped inner frame, the first connecting board, the second connecting board, the fourth connecting board and the fifth connecting board constitute another separate frame body. 
     
     
         9 : The multi-compartment storage shelf as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of cloth baskets, a plurality of compartments being formed and separated by the first grid-shaped inner frame and the second grid-shaped inner frame, the cloth baskets being matched with the compartments, respectively. 
     
     
         10 : The multi-compartment storage shelf as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a first fixing plate, a second fixing plate, a self-locking cable tie, a third screw, a fourth screw, and an anchoring mechanism; the first fixing plate having a first fixing hole and a first through hole, the second fixing plate having a second fixing hole and a second through hole;
 the third screw being inserted through the first fixing hole and connected to the first connecting board, the anchoring mechanism being anchored to a wall, the fourth screw being inserted through the second fixing hole and connected to the anchoring mechanism, the self-locking cable tie being inserted through the first through hole and the second through hole to connect the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate.

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