Storage unit module

Claim 2

A storage unit module comprising: a plurality of wall panels having a uniform thickness and sized in height and width to provide space enclosures; a plurality of uniform cross section extrusions, the cross section forming elongate parallel slots sized to receive edges of said panels selectively at gapped regular angles to each other and in gapped parallel relation and said extrusion including a wraparound flange defining an elongate tubular enclosure on one side and a flat flange on another side of said extrusion in a forty-five degree planar relation to said wraparound flange; connector elements having extensions mating with said tubular enclosures in the ends of said extrusions and said connectors recessed in plural angle directions, said connector recesses having a width to receive said panels and conceal the corners thereof; and corner tie plates each having a single fastener extendable into said connectors and said plates impinging against all adjacent of said panels whereby upon tensioning said fasteners said storage unit is drawn into a rigid construction.

Claim 3

In the combination of claim 1 wherein said connectors are corner connectors, outside edge connectors and inside intersection connectors.

Claim 4

In the combination construction of claim 1 including gaskets on the edges of said panels, said gaskets having a generally U-shaped cross section, one of the legs thereof being longer than the other of said legs and the intermediate web between said legs defining a double gapped cushion.

Claim 5

In the combination construction of claim 1 wherein at least one of said panels provides a means of ingress and egress to said storage unit.

Claim 6

In the combination of claim 1 wherein said panels and said extrusions are sized to correspond with next adjacent of said panels and wherein said extrusions abut said connectors.

Claim 7

A storage unit comprising one or more modules and expandable in height, width and depth comprising: a plurality of rigid panels arranged to form rectangular enclosures of top, bottom, ends and sides and in which each of said top, bottom, ends, and sides are selectively enlarged by utilization of plural adjacent parallel of said panels in forming said enclosure; a plurality of uniform cross section extrusions, the cross section forming elongate parallel slots sized to receive said panels selectively at gapped right angles to each other and in gapped parallel relation and said extrusions including a wraparound flange defining an elongate tubular enclosure on one side and a flat flange on another side of said extrusion in a forty-five degree planar relation to said wraparound flange, the extensions of said flanges forming panel support arms; connector elements at corners, outside edges and inside intersections, said connector elements having extensions which mate and socket in said tubular enclosures in the ends of adjacent said extrusions and said connectors recessed in plural directions, said connector recesses receiving said panels and concealing the corners thereof and in abutting relation against connected extrusions and in flush relation to said flanges of said extrusions; extruded U-shaped seals over the edges of said panels and extendable into the slots of said extrusions and the recesses of said connectors, the upstanding legs of said seals having a lip curling over said flanges of said extrusion and corresponding surfaces of said connectors; and tie down plates secured to each connector and each tie down including a fastener and said tie down plates extending to impinge on adjacent of said panels and said fastener passing through said tie down plates and tensioned to draw together said connectors and adjacent panels.

Claim 8

A storage unit comprising one or more modules and expandable in height, width and depth comprising: a plurality of rigid panels arranged to form rectangular enclosures of top, bottom, ends and sides and in which each of said top, bottom, ends, and sides are selectively enlarged by utilization of plural adjacent parallel of said panels in forming said enclosure; a plurality of uniform cross section extrusions, the cross section forming elongate parallel slots sized to receive said panels selectively at gapped right angles to each other and in gapped parallel relation and said extrusions including a wraparound flange defining an elongate tubular enclosure on one side and a flat flange on another side of said extrusion in a forty-five degree planar relation to said wraparound flange, the extensions of said flanges forming panel support arms; connector elements at corners, outside edges and inside intersections, said connector elements having extensions which mate and socket in said tubular enclosures in the ends of adjacent said extrusions and said connectors recessed in plural directions, said connector recesses receiving said panels and concealing the corners thereof and in abutting relation against connected extrusions and in flush relation to said flanges of said extrusions; extruded U-shaped seals over the edges of said panels and extendable into the slots of said extrusions and the recesses of said connectors, the upstanding legs of said seals having a lip curling over said flanges of said extrusion and corresponding surfaces of said connectors; and tie down plates secured to each connector and each tie down including a fastener and said tie down plates extending to impinge on adjacent of said panels and said fastener passing through said tie down plates and tensioned to draw together said connectors and adjacent panels.

Claim 9

In the combination of claim 6 and where at least one of said panels includes an opening therethrough providing access to the interior of said storage unit.

Claim 10

In the combination of claim 6 wherein selected of said fasteners are accessible through selected of said connectors from the exterior of said connectors.