Frame for an understairs storage system

Abstract

A frame for an understairs storage system, the system having a plurality of gussets, each gusset having a gusset pitch α, comprising: a first support member and a second support member, each of the first and second support members having a plurality of preconfigured engagement points, the preconfigured engagement points of the first support member pairing with the plurality of engagement points of the second support member to provide a plurality of pairs of engagement points; each pair of engagement points configured to cooperably engage a gusset of the plurality of gussets to orientate the second support member at a preselected angle, x, to the first support member, said preselected angle corresponding to the gusset pitch.

1 . A frame for an understairs storage system, the system having a plurality of substantially triangular gussets, each gusset having a gusset pitch α, the frame comprising:
 a first support member and a second support member, each of the first and second support members having a plurality of preconfigured engagement points, the preconfigured engagement points of the first support member pairing with the plurality of preconfigured engagement points of the second support member to provide a plurality of pairs of engagement points; 
 each pair of engagement points configured to cooperably engage a gusset of the plurality of gussets at a convergent point of the first and second support members to orientate the second support member at a preselected angle, x, to the first support member, said preselected angle corresponding to the gusset pitch. 
 
     
     
         2 . The frame of  claim 1 , wherein the first support member has a longitudinal length and wherein the first plurality of pre-configured engagement points are positioned at a distal end of the longitudinal length at a distance from a proximate end of the first support member the distance in millimetres being 32α−Y, α being the gusset pitch and Y being a constant. 
     
     
         3 . The frame of  claim 2 , wherein Y has a value of from about 390 to about 400, for example wherein Y has a value of about 395 or wherein Y has a value of from about 260 to about 270, for example wherein Y has a value of about 267. 
     
     
         4 . The frame of  claim 1  wherein the second support member has a longitudinal length and wherein the plurality of pre-configured engagement points of the second support member are positioned at a distal end of the longitudinal length at a distance from a proximate end of the second support member the distance in millimetres being 10.66α+Z, α being the gusset pitch and Z being a constant. 
     
     
         5 . The frame of  claim 4 , wherein Z has a value of from about 210 to about 220, for example wherein Z has a value of about 216 or wherein Z has a value of from about 310 to about 320, for example wherein Z has a value of about 312. 
     
     
         6 . The frame of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third support member and a fourth support member, each of the third and fourth support members having a plurality of preconfigured engagement points, the preconfigured engagement points of the third support member pairing with the plurality of preconfigured engagement points of the fourth support member to provide a plurality of pairs of engagement points;   each pair of engagement points configured to cooperably engage a gusset of the plurality of gussets to orientate the fourth support member at a preselected angle, x, to the first support member, said preselected angle corresponding to the gusset pitch.   
     
     
         7 . The frame of  claim 6  wherein the third support member has a longitudinal length and wherein the plurality of pre-configured engagement points of the third support member are positioned at a distal end of the longitudinal length at a distance from a proximate end of the third support member the distance in millimetres being 16α−A, α being the gusset pitch and A being a constant 
     
     
         8 . The frame of  claim 7 , wherein A has a value of from about 140 to about 150, for example wherein A has a value of about 145.5 or wherein A has a value of from about 75 to about 85, for example wherein A has a value of about 81.5. 
     
     
         9 . The frame of  claim 6  wherein the fourth support member has a longitudinal length and wherein the plurality of pre-configured engagement points of the fourth support member are positioned at a distal end of the longitudinal length at a distance from a proximate end of the second support member the distance in millimetres being 10.66α+Z, α being the gusset pitch and Z being a constant. 
     
     
         10 . The frame of  claim 9 , wherein Z has a value of from about 210 to about 220, for example wherein Z has a value of about 216 or wherein Z has a value of from about 310 to about 320, for example wherein Z has a value of about 312. 
     
     
         11 . A Kit comprising the frame of any previous claim and a plurality of substantially triangular gussets. 
     
     
         12 . An understairs storage system comprising a frame according to  claim 1  and a plurality of substantially triangular gussets. 
     
     
         13 . The understairs storage system according to  claim 12  further comprising a plurality of drawer units.