Crawl space storage system

Abstract

A crawl space storage and retrieval system is provided which allows a user to maximize the storing of items in a crawl space area and to retrieve stored items therefrom without entering the crawl space area. The storage and retrieval system includes a central hub assembly, a support assembly, and a plurality of edge rail sections. The central hub assembly is formed of a ball-bearing frame assembly disposed between a lower base member and an upper base member. A cover plate is disposed on top of the upper base member. The support assembly is formed of a plurality of platform sections in which each platform section is interconnected to other platform sections and to the upper base member. Each of the plurality of removable edge rail sections is interconnected to a corresponding one of the plurality of platform sections.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part application of provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 809,559 filed on May 31, 2006.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention relates generally to rotatable storage structures for storing and retrieving stored items, and more particularly, the present invention relates to an improved crawl space storage system which includes a substantially circular interlocking platform that is capable of 360 degree rotation through the use of a ball-bearing center hub assembly. [0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0005] Generally, a person such as a homeowner accumulates many possessions over the course of a lifetime. Often times these possessions are not of immediate use, such as in the case of seasonal decorations or sentimental possessions, and require storage in order for the person to freely enjoy his living space. As time progresses and the homeowner acquires mor...

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Benefits of technology

[0018] It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved crawl space storage system which allows a homeowner to access stored items while eliminating the need to actually enter the crawl space area.

[0019] It is another object of the present invention to provide an improved crawl space storage system which is of a durable construction, affordable in cost, and is relatively easy to be transported, assembled and operated by the average homeowner.

[0020] It is still another object of the present invention to provide a improved storage space system which includes a substantially circular interlocking platform that is capable of 360 degree rotation through the use of a ball-bearing hub assembly.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a crawl space storage and retrieval system which allows a user to maximize the storing of items in a crawl space area and to retrieve stored items therefrom without entering the crawl space area. The storage and retrieval system includes a central hub assembly, a support assembly, and a plurality of edge rail sections. The central hub assembly is formed of a ball-bearing frame assembly disposed between a lower base member and an upper base member. A cover plate is disposed on top of the upper base member.

Problems solved by technology

Because access is also an important goal when storing items, people often ignore or underutilize storage space that is difficult to reach.

However, these attempts did not exploit the full use of crawl space storage areas in existing homes and in the new homes to be built.

Although these solutions may have performed adequately so as to maximize usage of the crawl space, these solutions only slightly increased the amount of usable space and none of the solutions considered the objective of creating a system whereby convenient access to the stored items eliminated the need to enter the crawl space areas in the existing homes and in the homes to be constructed.

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