Storage enclosure

Abstract

A storage enclosure may include a number of components, such as floor panels, wall panels and roof panels, which may be interconnected to form a structure such as a storage cabinet. The storage enclosure may include wall panels with outwardly extending projections that are sized and configured to allow the wall panels to be connected to floor panels and roof panels. The storage enclosure may also include one or more living hinges, which may facilitate storage and/or shipping of the storage enclosure.

1 . A storage enclosure comprising: 
 a first panel comprising: 
 a first portion constructed from blow-molded plastic;  
 a second portion constructed from blow-molded plastic; and  
 a living hinge connecting the first portion and the second portion, the first portion, the second portion and the living hinge being integrally formed during the blow-molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece construction, the living hinge being sized and configured to allow the first and second portions to be disposed in a first position to facilitate shipping of the storage enclosure, the living hinge being sized and configured to allow the first and second portions to be disposed in a second position to form a first corner for the storage enclosure; and  
   a second panel connected to the first panel, the second corner comprising: 
 a first portion constructed from blow-molded plastic;  
 a second portion constructed from blow-molded plastic; and  
 a living hinge connecting the first portion and the second portion, the first portion, the second portion and the living hinge being integrally formed during the blow-molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece construction, the living hinge being sized and configured to allow the first and second portions to be disposed in a first position to facilitate shipping of the storage enclosure, the living hinge being sized and configured to allow the first and second portions to be disposed in a second position to form a second corner for the storage enclosure;  
   wherein when the first panel is in the first position and the second panel is in the first position, the first panel can be generally aligned with the second panel to facilitate shipping of the storage enclosure.    
   
   
       2 . The storage enclosure as in  claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the first panel forms at least a portion of a first outer wall of the storage enclosure and the second portion of the first panel forms at least a portion of a second outer wall of the storage enclosure.  
   
   
       3 . The storage enclosure as in  claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the first panel forms at least a portion of a first outer wall of the storage enclosure and the second portion of the first panel forms at least a portion of a second outer wall of the storage enclosure; and wherein the first portion of the second panel forms at least a portion of the second outer wall of the storage enclosure and the second portion of the second panel forms at least a portion of a third outer wall of the storage enclosure.  
   
   
       4 . The storage enclosure as in  claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the first panel has a height and a width that is approximately the same as a height and a width of the second portion of the first panel; and wherein the first portion of the second panel has a height and a width that is approximately the same as a height and a width of the second portion of the second panel.  
   
   
       5 . The storage enclosure as in  claim 1 , wherein the living hinge extends substantially from a first end of the first portion of the first panel to a second end of the first portion of the first panel; and wherein the living hinge extends substantially from a first end of the first portion of the second panel to a second end of the first portion of the second panel.  
   
   
       6 . The storage enclosure as in  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of an outer periphery of the first panel abuts at least a portion of an outer periphery of the second panel when the first and second corners are connected.  
   
   
       7 . A storage enclosure comprising: 
 a roof panel constructed from blow-molded plastic and including a hollow interior portion integrally formed during the molding process;    a wall panel constructed from blow-molded plastic and including a hollow interior portion integrally formed during the molding process;    a floor panel constructed from blow-molded plastic and including a hollow interior portion integrally formed during the molding process;    one or more alignment members formed in the floor panel; and    one or more alignment members formed in the roof panel;    wherein the alignment members formed in the floor panel and the alignment members formed in the roof panel are sized and configured to allow the storage enclosure to be connected to another storage enclosure.    
   
   
       8 . The storage enclosure as in  claim 7 , wherein the alignment members are integrally formed in the floor panel as part of a unitary, one-piece construction; and wherein the alignment members are integrally formed in the roof panel as part of a unitary, one-piece construction.  
   
   
       9 . The storage enclosure as in  claim 7 , wherein the alignment members formed in the floor panel include at least one outwardly extending portion; and wherein the alignment members formed in the roof panel include at least one inwardly extending portion.  
   
   
       10 . The storage enclosure as in  claim 7 , wherein the alignment members formed in the floor panel include a generally rectangular shaped, outwardly extending portion; and wherein the alignment members formed in the roof panel includes a generally rectangular shaped, inwardly extending portion.  
   
   
       11 . A storage enclosure comprising: 
 a roof panel constructed from plastic and including a hollow interior portion integrally formed during a molding process, the roof panel including one or more receiving portions;    a floor panel constructed from plastic and including a hollow interior portion integrally formed during a molding process, the floor panel including one or more receiving portions; and    a wall panel constructed from plastic and including a hollow interior portion integrally formed during a molding process, the wall panel including one or more first projections and one or more second projections;    wherein the first projections of the wall panel are at least partially received within the receiving portions in the roof panel when the wall panel is connected to the roof; and    wherein the second projections of the wall panel are at least partially received within the receiving portions in the floor panel when the wall panel is connected to the floor.    
   
   
       12 . The storage enclosure as in  claim 11 , wherein the wall panel further includes a first section including an upper portion and a lower portion, a second section including an upper portion and a lower portion and a living hinge interconnecting the first section and second section.  
   
   
       13 . The storage enclosure as in  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the first projections is disposed in the upper portion of the first section of the wall panel, and at least one of the first projections is disposed in the upper portion of the second section of the wall panel; and wherein at least one of the second projections is disposed in the lower portion of the first section of the wall panel, and at least one of the second projections is disposed in the lower portion of the second section of the wall panel.  
   
   
       14 . A storage enclosure comprising: 
 a roof panel including a generally hollow interior portion integrally formed via a blow molding process, the roof panel including a first plurality of receiving portions;    a floor panel including a generally hollow interior portion integrally formed via a blow molding process, the floor panel including a second plurality receiving portions; and    a wall panel including a generally hollow interior portion integrally formed via a blow molding process, the wall panel including a first plurality of projections positioned proximate an upper portion of the wall panel and a second plurality of projections positioned proximate a lower portion of the wall panel;    wherein the first plurality of receiving portions are sized and configured to receive at least a portion of each of the first plurality of projections, and the first plurality of receiving portions are sized and configured to receive at least a portion of each of the second plurality of projections; and    wherein the first plurality of receiving portions are sized and configured to receive at least a portion of each of the first plurality of projections, and the first plurality of receiving portions are sized and configured to receive at least a portion of each of the second plurality of projections.    
   
   
       15 . The storage enclosure as in  claim 14 , wherein the wall panel further includes: 
 a first section including an upper portion and a lower portion;    a second section including an upper portion and a lower portion; and    a living hinge interconnecting the first section and second section.