Modular storage assembly

Abstract

A storage assembly has a plurality of panels that are assembled to form a plurality of storage spaces, a plurality of connectors for coupling adjacent panels to form the plurality of storage spaces, and at least one tray positioned inside one of the storage spaces. Each connector has a generally circular body having a plurality of spaced-apart scalloped regions, with a recess provided at each of the locations of the scalloped regions. The storage system includes a caster having a wheel and a caster frame. The caster frame has a body, a bore provided therethrough for receiving the wheel, and at least two spaced-apart passages formed in the circumference of the body.

1 . In combination: 
 a. a panel having a plurality of crossing bars that define a plurality of grids; and    b. a caster having a wheel and a caster frame, the caster frame including: 
 a body having an outer surface, and a bore provided through the body for receiving the wheel; and  
 at least two spaced-apart passages extending along the outer surface of the body;  
   c. wherein the body is positioned in one of the grids with a separate one of the bars is fitted in each of the passages.    
   
   
       2 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two spaced-apart passages comprises a first passage, a second passage, a third passage and a fourth passage, with the first and second passages provided at a vertical level that is different from the vertical level of the third and fourth passages.  
   
   
       3 . The combination of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second passages are spaced apart by about ninety degrees.  
   
   
       4 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein each passage is spaced apart from an adjacent passage by about ninety degrees.  
   
   
       5 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two spaced-apart passages comprises a first passage and a second passage, and a concave side wall between the first and second passages.  
   
   
       6 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein the caster frame further includes a stop surface adjacent the first passage.  
   
   
       7 . The combination of  claim 6 , wherein the stop surface is a first stop surface, and wherein the caster frame further includes a second stop surface opposite the first stop surface.  
   
   
       8 . The combination of  claim 2 , wherein the caster frame further includes a first flange edge extending between the first and fourth passages.  
   
   
       9 . The combination of  claim 8 , wherein the caster frame further includes a second flange edge extending between the second and third passages.  
   
   
       10 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein the caster frame further includes a third flange edge extending between the third and fourth passages.  
   
   
       11 . The combination of  claim 8 , wherein the caster frame further includes a first vertical wall extending from the first flange edge.  
   
   
       12 - 22 . (Canceled).