Patent Application
20240138563
The present application generally relates to organizers, and more particularly, to a stackable organizer and a method for assembling the stackable organizer.
There are many different types of organizers in the market such as drawer style, shelf style etc. Based on the user's needs, there are more and more multi-layer organizers existed in the market. For example, it is required for a kitchen-used organizers to have multi-layers since there may be too many condiments; bathroom-used organizers should also have multi-layers based on different categories such as brushes which get wet easily and clean tablets which need to be kept dry.
The current multi-layer organizers in the market generally uses screw or tenons to assemble. However, not only these small parts are easy to be lost, the locations of them are also fixed, making it difficult for users to customize the organizers.
Therefore, a need remains for a stackable organizer and a method for assembling the stackable organizer to provide the users an easily way to assemble the organizer, and also allow users to customize it based on their own needs and preferences.
The present application discloses a stackable organizer and a method for assembling the stackable organizer. The present application provides the users an easily way to assemble the organizer, and also allows users to customize it based on their own needs and preferences.
The stackable organizer comprises a first tray, at least one first layer support and a second tray. The first tray comprises a first tray recess and a first tray wall. The at least one first layer support comprises an insertion and a body, wherein the body comprises a body recess. The second tray comprises a second tray recess and a second tray wall, wherein the second tray is coupled to the first tray by inserting the insertion into the second tray recess and locking the first tray wall within the body recess.
In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the first tray wall is a closed wall and is bent to form the first tray recess. The first tray is a round tray.
In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the second tray wall is a closed wall and is bent to form the second tray recess. The second tray is a round tray.
In various exemplary embodiments, the stackable organizer further comprises a rotation base located below the first tray.
In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the body of the first layer support further comprises a bottom hook coupled to the body and located at bottom of the body recess, the bottom hook hooks the first tray wall when the second tray is coupled to the first tray. The bottom hook and the body are molded integrally.
In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the body of the first layer support further comprises a top fixer coupled to the body and located at top of the body recess, the top fixer fixes the first tray wall when the second tray is coupled to the first tray. The top fixer and the body are molded integrally.
In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the stackable organizer comprises a plurality of the first layer support.
In various exemplary embodiments, wherein each of the at least one first layer support comprises at least one rib located at the body.
In various exemplary embodiments, wherein each of the at least one first layer support comprises at least one cross-shaped rib. Specifically, each of the at least one first layer support comprises three cross-shaped ribs.
In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the insertion and the body are molded integrally.
In various exemplary embodiments, the stackable organizer further comprises a third tray and at least one second layer support. The third tray comprises a third tray recess and a third wall. The third tray is coupled to the second tray by the at least one second layer support. Specifically, the stackable organizer comprises a plurality of the second layer support. In addition, structures of the first layer support and the second layer support are the same.
A method for assembling the aforementioned stackable organizer is also disclosed. The method comprises: inserting the insertion into the second tray recess; and locking the first tray wall within the body recess.
Another method for assembling the aforementioned stackable organizer is also disclosed. The method comprises: locking the first tray wall within the body recess; and inserting the insertion into the second tray recess.
Based on the above, the stackable organizer of the present application allows users to customize the organizer by coupling the support to the trays. As such, the users may stack as many trays as they want to fit their needs. Also, the locations of the supports are also adjustable, allowing users to adjust them based on their preferences.
In addition, users could simply insert the insertion into the tray recess of one tray and lock the wall of another tray within the body recess for stacking two trays. By doing so, the stackable organizer of the present application eliminates the usage of cumbersome small parts such as screws or tenons, making the overall structure simpler and easier to be assembled.
Numerous other advantages and features of the present application will become readily apparent from the following detailed description of disclosed embodiments, from the claims and from the accompanying drawings.
The objects, features and advantages of the present application will be more readily appreciated upon reference to the following disclosure when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to identify identical components in the various views, and wherein reference numerals with alphabetic characters are utilized to identify additional types, instantiations or variations of a selected component embodiment in the various views, in which:
Reference will now be made in detail to the present representative embodiments of the present application, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.
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The body 310 comprises a body recess 312 located at bottom of the body 310. The first tray wall 120 is locked within the body recess 312 when coupling the second tray 200 to the first tray 100. The shape of the body recess 312 may be modified as long as the first tray wall 120 could be locked within the body recess 312.
The insertion 320 is coupled to top of the body 310. The insertion 320 is inserted into the second tray recess 230 when coupling the second tray 200 to the first tray 100. The insertion 320 is half triangular but is not limited as long as the insertion 320 could be inserted into the second tray recess 230. The insertion 320 and the body 310 are molded integrally in the present application but is not limited. The insertion 320 and the body 310 could be the separate components which are assembled together.
Simply put, the user could assemble the stackable organizer 10 by inserting the insertion 320 into the second tray recess 230 and locking the first tray wall 120 within the body recess 312. The sequence may also be reversed. The user could also assembly the stackable organizer 10 by locking the first tray wall 120 within the body recess 312, and then inserting the insertion 320 into the second tray recess 230.
The bottom hook 330 is coupled to exterior side of the body 310 and located at bottom of the body recess 312. The bottom hook 330 hooks the first tray wall 120 when the second tray 200 is coupled to the first tray 100 for enhancing the stability. Specifically, the bottom hook 330 comprises a protrusion 332 and a lock 334. The protrusion 332 is protruded from the body 310. The width of the protrusion 332 is the same as the width of the body 310 as an example but not limited. The lock 334 is coupled to the protrusion 332. In detail, the protrusion 332 is located between the body 310 and the lock 334. The width of the lock 334 is smaller than the width of the protrusion 332 but is not limited. When coupling the first layer support 300 to the first tray 100, the protrusion 332 will coupled to one end of the first tray wall 120 and the lock 334 will be inserted into the first tray recess 130, forming a locking mechanism for the first layer support 300 and the first tray 100. The bottom hook 330 and the body 310 are molded integrally in the present application but is not limited. The bottom hook 330 and the body 310 could be the separate components which are assembled together.
The top fixer 340 is coupled to interior side of the body 310 and located at top of the body recess 312. The top fixer 340 fixes the first tray wall 120 when the second tray 200 is coupled to the first tray 100. Specifically, the top fixer 340 is protruded from the body 310. The width of the top fixer 340 is smaller than the width of the body 310 but is not limited. When coupling the first layer support 300 to the first tray 100, the top fixer 340 will fix the first tray wall 120, enhancing the stability of the whole structure. The top fixer 340 and the body 310 are molded integrally in the present application but is not limited. The top fixer 340 and the body 310 could be the separate components which are assembled together.
The first layer support 300 comprises the at least one rib 350 connected to the body 310. In the present application, the first layer support 300 comprises a plurality of the ribs 350. The ribs 350 in the present application is cross-shaped as an example but is not limited as long as the ribs 350 could enhance the overall stability. In the present application, the first layer support 300 comprises three cross-shaped ribs 350. However, the first layer support 300 may have different amount of ribs 350 as long as the first layer support 300 could be stably coupled between the first tray 100 and the second tray 200. The ribs 350 and the body 310 are molded integrally in the present application but is not limited. The ribs 350 and the body 310 could be the separate components which are assembled together.
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According to the above concept, the users may stack as many trays as they want and also adjust the locations of the supports based on their preferences.
The difference between the stackable organizer 20 shown in
Similarly, both of the stackable organizer 20 and the stackable organizer 30 show that the third tray 500 is supported by two second layer supports 600. However, the third tray 500 could also be supported by only one second layer support 600 or more than two second layer supports 600.
Based on the above, the stackable organizer of the present application allows users to customize the organizer by coupling the support to the trays. As such, the users may stack as many trays as they want to fit their needs. Also, the locations of the supports are also adjustable, allowing users to adjust them based on their preferences.
In addition, users could simply insert the insertion into the tray recess of one tray and lock the wall of another tray within the body recess for stacking two trays. By doing so, the stackable organizer of the present application eliminates the usage of cumbersome small parts such as screws or tenons, making the overall structure simpler and easier to be assembled.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the structure of the present application without departing from the scope or spirit of the present application. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the present application cover modifications and variations of this application provided they fall within the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.
