US4234094A
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Gridworks storage system
Assignee: HM&A WILTON INC A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1979-02-27
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Granted: 1980-11-18
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Expires: 1999-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A gridworks storage system for a kitchen or any other room requiring wall-mounted storage facilities, the system being constituted by one or more grid modules formed of a network of intersecting wires in selective combination with wire-formed shelves, racks, bins and other accessory components. The module is attached to the wall by a set of columnar brackets whose hollow, resilient heads are split to define a pair of key-hole slots having inlets which are yieldable to permit a grid wire, at the point of attachment, to be forced into and trapped within the circular socket of the slot. The accessory components are connected to the grid module by double-headed couplers, each resilient head of which is split to define key-hole slots having yieldable inlets for linking a wire of the component to the grid module.
Inventors
- 👤 Carsten Jorgensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:11
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7129; Y10T403/7141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A gridworks storage system for a kitchen or other area requiring a wall-mounted storage facility for utensils and other items, the system including at least one grid module formed by a network of intersecting round wires, and a set of brackets to attach said module to a wall, each bracket having a pedestal which lies against the wall and a hollow column formed of resilient material projecting outwardly from the pedestal, said pedestal having a central bore therein to receive a mounting screw or anchor bolt for insertion in the wall, said column having a split head to define a pair of diametrically-opposed key-hole slots whose inlets have a normal width smaller than the diameter of said wires and whose circular sockets have a diameter substantially matching the wire diameter, the inlets being dilatable to permit a grid wire at an attachment point to be forced into and locked within said slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A gridworks storage system for a kitchen or other area requiring a wall-mounted storage facility for utensils and other items, the system including at least one grid module formed by a network of intersecting round wires, and a set of brackets to attach said module to a wall, each bracket having a pedestal which lies against the wall and a hollow column formed of resilient material projecting outwardly from the pedestal, said pedestal having a central bore therein to receive a mounting screw or anchor bolt for insertion in the wall, said column having a split head to define a pair of diametrically-opposed key-hole slots whose inlets have a normal width smaller than the diameter of said wires and whose circular sockets have a diameter substantially matching the wire diameter, the inlets being dilatable to permit a grid wire at an attachment point to be forced into and locked within said slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said module has a rectangular form and said set consists of four brackets, one adjacent each corner of the module.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said system further includes at least one wire-formed accessory component adapted to provide a receptacle for said items, and couplers for linking said components to said module whereby said system is a combination of at least one module and one component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as set forth in claim 3, wherein said component is a rack.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as set forth in claim 3, wherein said component is a bin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as set forth in claim 3, wherein said component is a shelf.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
A system as set forth in claim 3, wherein said coupler is a hollow column of resilient material, one head of which is provided with orthogonally-arranged pairs of dilatable key-hole slots adapted to engage a wire intersection on said module, the other head having a single pair of keyhole slots adapted to engage a wire of said component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said brackets are each formed by a pedestal integral with said column.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
A system as set forth in claim 7, wherein said coupler column includes a septum having a base therein, said coupler being convertible into a bracket for mounting said module on said wall by joining it to a separate pedestal having a central hole therein, the screw passing through said septum and projecting into the pedestal bore.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-18 | 1984-05-19 | 1984-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-18 | 1988-05-19 | 1988-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-18 | 1992-05-19 | 1992-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |