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Closet system

a closet and closet technology, applied in the field of closet systems, can solve the problems of not much that can be done, the structure to increase the size of the closet can be costly, and the clothes can get wrinkled or damaged, so as to increase the storage space without costly remodeling, increase the square footage of usable space, and reduce the square footage of the room

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-27
BOWMAN MARK E
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[0004]The foregoing needs are met, to a great extent, by the present invention, wherein in one aspect a system is provided that increases storage space without costly remodeling and increases the square footage of usable space from storage without decreasing the square footage of a room.

Problems solved by technology

Even closets in residential structures, built in the last decade, that boast of walk-in closets can seem small in comparison with the rest of the home or are deficient to house the owners' clothing.
If an individual tries to cram clothing in a closet without enough space then the clothing can get wrinkled or damaged.
Generally, once a structure is built, the closet size is determined and there is not much that can be done besides remodeling the structure to increase the closet size.
Remodeling a structure to increase the size of the closet can be costly.
However, current closet systems only aid in organizing a closet.
Closet systems in the current market do not create additional square footage.

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[0016]A closet system 10 embodying various features of the present invention is shown in the drawings. In a first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-4, closet system 10 is installed in an attic 14 of a residential structure 12. Closet system 10 is available in a variety of sizes to meet user demands to increase the amount of storage and / or closet space available without decreasing the square footage of a particular room. FIG. 1 illustrates closet system 10 in an extended position. FIG. 2 illustrates closet system 10 in a retracted position. Closet system 10 generally includes a housing 30, a support assembly 18, a motor assembly 48 and a platform assembly 68. Housing 30 is generally square or rectangular and corresponds in size to the square footage of the desired extra space. It will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, however, that housing 30 may be any shape or size suitable for use in the present invention. Housing 30 includes four adjacent sidewalls 32, a cap 34, and an open...

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Abstract

The present invention is directed to a closet system with a housing that includes four adjacent sidewalls having a lower portion and an upper portion, a cap coupled to the upper portion, and an opening; a motor assembly including a motor connected to a power supply, at least two pulleys, a shaft rotatably connected to the motor, and at least one cable having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is guided by the one pulley and the second end is guided by the other pulley, and wherein the cable is retractably connected to the shaft; and a platform wherein the cable first end is connected proximate the middle of an edge of the platform and wherein the cable second end is connected proximate the middle of an opposing edge of the platform.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The closet system of the present invention is suitable for increasing storage capacity in residential and commercial structures. No matter how large the closet at the time the structure is built, it always seems that more storage space is needed at some point or another. Closets in residential structures, especially those built prior to 1990, are typically about five feet wide and deep enough for a hanger with clothes on it to fit. Typically, the older the structure the smaller the closets are. Even closets in residential structures, built in the last decade, that boast of walk-in closets can seem small in comparison with the rest of the home or are deficient to house the owners' clothing. If an individual tries to cram clothing in a closet without enough space then the clothing can get wrinkled or damaged. Therefore, it would be beneficial to provide a system that creates additional closet space in a manner that does not damage items or wrinkle clot...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B51/00
CPCA47B51/00A47B2051/005
Inventor BOWMAN, MARK E.
Owner BOWMAN MARK E
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