Modular storage and organization system for existing cabinets

Abstract

A storage and organization system is provided for customizing existing cabinets, such as kitchen, bathroom, pantry and/or garage cabinets. The system includes differently-sized stationary bases, pullouts, and accessories constructed to fit closely into any of many differently-sized storage spaces for optimal efficiency and maximum capacity, while providing customized functional support. The pullouts slidably extend from track extensions on the stationary bases, and allow side access and top access to selected accessories. The accessories are adjustably mounted on the pullouts for optimal position and function. Components are pre-constructed so that consumers can select and install a system with ease, while still meeting their needs and preferences.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 543,435, entitled “MODULAR STORAGE AND ORGANIZATION SYSTEM FOR EXISTING CABINETS,” filed on Oct. 5, 2011, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]The present invention relates to storage and organizing systems flexibly adapted for use in existing cabinets to provide greatly improved storage, organization and visual access within the existing cabinets, yet without having to replace or modify the existing cabinets themselves.[0003]Most existing cabinetry is not customized to meet particular needs and / or preferences of a user, unless perhaps the user is the original home owner (or original cabinet purchaser) and is able to select specifically what they want. Nor is existing cabinetry designed to be flexible enough to adapt to a user's changing life style and changing needs. This...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]In another aspect of the present invention, a method for customizing an existing cabinet comprises measuring dimensions of an existing cabinet including dimensions of an access opening into the cabinet, selecting a stationary base from a plurality of different sized bases, and installing the selected base in a bottom of the existing cabinet, selecting an accessory-supporting pullout from a plurality of different pullouts and installing the selected pullout on the selected base for movement between an extended position for access and a retracted position for storage, the selected pullout including at least two vertical structural panels, and selecting a functional accessory from a plurality of accessory components and installing the selected functional accessory on the pullout, the functional accessory being designed to organize and provide customized storage and holding functions.

[0009]In another

Problems solved by technology

Most existing cabinetry is not customized to meet particular needs and/or preferences of a user, unless perhaps the user is the original home owner (or original cabinet purchaser) and is able to select specifically what they want.

Nor is existing cabinetry designed to be flexible enough to adapt to a user's changing life style and changing needs.

This is problematic because when people buy an existing home, or when people's lives change with age, they are forced to work within the capabilities and idiosyncrasies of the existing cabinetry, rather than allowing them to adjust the cabinetry to meet the needs of their changed life style.

Storage and organization are difficult problem

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