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

The present invention provides a storage and organization system for customizing existing cabinets. The system includes differently-sized stationary bases and pullouts that fit into standardized access openings of the cabinets. The pullouts can be slidably engaged with the stationary bases for side access or stored in the cabinets for easy access. The system also includes accessories that can be attached to the pullouts for different functions. The invention allows for easy customization of existing cabinets and provides efficient storage and organization.

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 problems.

While cabinets are made to be aesthetic and visually appealing, they are often not optimally suited for good, organized storage, especially when there are space and logistical constraints and limitations in an existing building structure.

Further, cabinets are usually not designed for dense storage, which often results in poor use of existing space and / or in significant wasted space.

For example, kitchen and pantry drawers / shelves are often filled with randomly arranged “piles” of kitchen utensils, food flavorings, cans of foods, and other kitchen-related items, the combination of which makes it difficult to find and retrieve a particular utensil or item from the storage area.

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