Expandable Storage System

Abstract

The presently disclosed subject matter is directed towards expandable storage units. Such units may be in a form of shelving units or closets. A closet in accordance with the disclosed subject matter comprises two side walls with at least two fixed shelves extending there between and an extension assembly associated with a respective side wall and comprising a support wall fixed with at least one retractable shelf and slidingly supported by a shelf opening configured at the respective side wall. The arrangement is such that the support is displaceable about a substantially vertical plain with respect to the respective side wall, between a retracted position extending near the respective side wall, and an extracted position wherein the support wall is displaced away from the respective side wall.

1 . A closet comprising:
 a. two side walls with at least two fixed shelves extending there between;   b. an extension assembly associated with a respective side wall and comprising a support wall fixed with at least one retractable shelf and slidingly supported by a shelf opening configured at the respective side wall;   said support wall being displaceable about a substantially vertical plain with respect to the respective side wall, between a retracted position extending near the respective side wall, and an extracted position wherein the support wall is displaced away from the respective side wall.   
     
     
         2 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at the extracted position the retractable shelf at least partially extends between the respective side wall and the support wall. 
     
     
         3 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the side walls extend parallel to one another. 
     
     
         4 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the at least two fixed shelves are substantially horizontal. 
     
     
         5 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the at least one retractable shelf is parallel to the fixed shelves. 
     
     
         6 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the at least one support wall is substantially parallel to the respective side wall. 
     
     
         7 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at the retracted position the at least one retractable shelf is received within a corresponding one of the at least two fixed shelves. 
     
     
         8 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at the extracted position at least one retractable shelf coextends with a corresponding one of the at least two fixed shelves. 
     
     
         9 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at the retracted position the at least one support wall extends adjacent the respective side wall. 
     
     
         10 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at the retracted position the at least one support wall is at least partially embedded into the respective side wall. 
     
     
         11 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the at least one support wall is fully received and extends flush with an outside surface of the respective side wall. 
     
     
         12 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a stopper assembly is provided to prevent unintentional detachment of the extension assembly from the closet. 
     
     
         13 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the closet is fitted with at least one extension assemblies, wherein the at least one extension assemblies is associated with a respective side wall thereof 
     
     
         14 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the closet may be fitted with one or more doors for concealing one or more compartments of the closet or the extension assembly at its extracted position. 
     
     
         15 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the closet comprises at least two fixed shelves extending between the side walls. 
     
     
         16 . A closet in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the retractable shelves and the fixed shelves are slidingly displaceable over or within one another. 
     
     
         17 . A shelving system comprising a first extension assembly and second extension assembly, each of the first and second extension assemblies comprises a support wall integrally fitted with at least one shelf, the at least one shelf of the first extension assembly and at least one shelf of the second extension assembly coextend and are configured for sliding displacement with respect to one another, wherein displacement of one of the support walls entails retraction/extraction of the shelves.