Mobile lifestyle storage systems and associated components

Abstract

A storage system is described which includes a base compartment with a hollow interior space defined by a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and an opening formed opposite to the back wall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall being connected to opposing sides of the back wall by a hinge structure, each hinge structure including: a first hinge column mounted on each side of the back wall; and a second hinge column mounted on a side of each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall and connected to the first hinge column, and wherein each of the first hinge column and the second hinge column include a ridged arm and a grooved arm disposed at a right angle with respect to the ridged arm.

1 . A storage system comprising:
 a base compartment with a hollow interior space defined by a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and an opening formed opposite to the back wall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall being connected to opposing sides of the back wall by a hinge structure, each hinge structure comprising:
 a first hinge column mounted on each side of the back wall; and 
 a second hinge column mounted on a side of each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall and connected to the first hinge column, 
   wherein each of the first hinge column and the second hinge column include a ridged arm and a grooved arm disposed at a right angle with respect to the ridged arm.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each hinge structure further comprises a first hinge insert and a second hinge insert that each include a ridged arm and a grooved arm, the ridged arm and grooved arm being disposed at a right angle with respect to the ridged arm. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein a locking mechanism is disposed adjacent to the grooved arms of each first hinge column, each second hinge column, each first hinge insert, and each second hinge insert. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein each of the first hinge insert and the second hinge insert engage each of the first hinge column and the second hinge column to position each sidewall of the base compartment at a 90 degree angle with respect to the back wall in an open configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the ridged arm of each first hinge insert engages the grooved arm of each first hinge column and the grooved arm of each first hinge insert engages the ridged arm of each second hinge column when in the open configuration. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the ridged arm of each second hinge insert engages the grooved arm of each second hinge column, and the grooved arm of each second hinge insert engages the ridged arm of each first hinge column when in the open configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each first hinge column engages each second hinge column to position each sidewall of the base compartment at a 0 degree angle with respect to the back wall in a collapsed configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the grooved arm of each first hinge column engages the ridged arm of each second hinge column when in the collapsed configuration. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more adjustable compartments attached to the base compartment. 
     
     
         10 . A storage system comprising:
 a base compartment including a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall defining a hollow interior space and an opening disposed opposite to the back wall, each sidewall of the base compartment being connected to opposing sides of the back wall by a hinge structure;   an adjustable compartment connected to the base compartment, the adjustable compartment including a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall defining a hollow interior space and an opening disposed opposite to the back wall, each sidewall of the adjustable compartment being connected to opposing sides of the back wall by the hinge structure, and wherein one of the first or second sidewalls of the adjustable compartment is connected to one of the first or second sidewalls of the base compartment by the hinge structure; and   wherein each hinge structure comprises:
 a first hinge column mounted on each side of the back walls of the base compartment and the adjustable compartment; and 
 a second hinge column mounted on a side of each sidewall of the base compartment and the adjustable compartment and connected to the first hinge column, 
   wherein each of the first and second hinge columns include a ridged arm and a grooved arm disposed at a right angle with respect to the ridged arm.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the adjustable compartment is movable between 0 and 180 degrees with respect to the base compartment. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising a closed configuration wherein the opening of the base compartment abuts the opening of the adjustable compartment. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of storage subcomponents that are disposed within the hollow interior spaces of the base compartment and the adjustable compartment. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of storage subcomponents include at least one of a shelving kit, container insert, hanging rod, cabinet door, drawer, retaining bar, hook or hanger, receptacle, or rack. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising a linear movement device attached to each of the bottom walls of the base compartment and the adjustable compartment. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the storage system further comprises a controller configured to receive instructions from one or more user devices. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , further comprising one or more sensors disposed within the interior hollow spaces of the base compartment and the adjustable compartment, the one or more sensors being communicatively connected to the controller. 
     
     
         18 . A method for retrieving a storage system comprising:
 providing a storage system comprising a base compartment defining a hollow interior space and an adjustable compartment defining a hollow interior space and connected to the base compartment by a hinge structure;   interfacing with a retail storefront to select the storage system having various items stored within the hollow interior spaces of the base compartment and the adjustable compartment;   identifying the storage system having the various items from a plurality of storage systems stored at a storage facility;   delivering the storage system to a residence; and   communicating to the retail storefront which storage system has been selected and identified.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising selecting items from the various items stored within the hollow interior spaces of the base compartment and the adjustable compartment and communicating to the retail storefront which items have been selected from the storage system. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the interfacing with the retail storefront further comprises using a user device and a wireless network.