Storage Unit and Storage Structure

Abstract

In a storage unit ( 60 ) of a rectangular parallel-piped shape which is formed of a pair of horizontal panels ( 61 ) and a pair of vertical panels ( 62 ) that are connected with one another in an annular fashion, each of said horizontal panels ( 61 ) has a fitting groove ( 70 ) extending in a lateral direction thereof into which a part of a structural member of a structural body into which the storage unit is built, and each of horizontal panels also has a positioning groove ( 71 ) extending in a lateral direction thereof into which a protrusion formed on a horizontal cover covering the one horizontal panel is fitted. As a result, it becomes possible to properly construct a storage space in accordance with the purpose of use of a user.

1 . A storage unit comprising:
 a rectangular parallel-piped shaped structure formed of a pair of horizontal panels and a pair of vertical panels that are connected with one another in an annular fashion,   wherein each of said horizontal panels has a fitting groove extending in a lateral direction thereof and structured and arranged for receiving a part of a structural member of a structural body into which said storage unit is built, and each of said horizontal panels also has a positioning groove extending in a lateral direction thereof; and   at least one of the horizontal panels being covered by a horizontal cover having a protrusion formed thereon, the protrusion being fitted into the positioning groove in said horizontal panel.   
   
   
       2 . The storage unit as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein
 each of said horizontal panels has at least two positioning grooves which are in parallel to said fitting groove.   
   
   
       3 . The storage unit as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein
 said protrusion has a joint portion that can be connected with an external member;   said vertical panels are covered with vertical covers, respectively; and   said external member is connected with said joint portion whereby said protrusion having said joint portion is fitted into said positioning groove with said vertical cover being connected with said horizontal cover.   
   
   
       4 . The storage unit as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein
 two of said storage units are arranged side by side with their vertical panels being in opposition to each other, and there is formed a clearance of a predetermined width between said vertical panels.   
   
   
       5 . A storage structure which is formed by arranging one or a plurality of said storage units, as set forth in  claim 1 , in a horizontal direction and one or a plurality of said storage units in a vertical direction,
 wherein a common structural member of the storage structure is fitted into the fitting groove in the horizontal panel on an upper surface of each of one or a plurality of uppermost storage units, and another common structural member of the storage structure is fitted into the fitting groove in the horizontal panel on a lower surface of each of one or a plurality of lowermost storage units.   
   
   
       6 . The storage unit as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein
 said protrusion has a joint portion that can be connected with an external member;   said vertical panels are covered with vertical covers, respectively; and   said external member is connected with said joint portion whereby said protrusion having said joint portion is fitted into said positioning groove with said vertical cover being connected with said horizontal cover.   
   
   
       7 . The storage unit as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein
 two of said storage units are arranged side by side with their vertical panels being in opposition to each other, and there is formed a clearance of a predetermined width between said vertical panels.   
   
   
       8 . The storage unit as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein
 two of said storage units are arranged side by side with their vertical panels being in opposition to each other, and there is formed a clearance of a predetermined width between said vertical panels.