Modular storage system for storage containers

Abstract

A storage system is configured for suspension from a storage container or modular building. The storage system includes a first vertical upright, a second vertical upright, a first arm coupled to the first vertical upright, a second arm coupled to the second vertical upright, and a shelf coupled to the first and second arms. The shelf has a first side located proximate the first and second vertical uprights and a second side opposite the first side. Each of the first arm and the second arm is configured to pivot between and to be releasably fixed in position in a first state in which the arm is oriented perpendicular with respect to the vertical upright, a second state in which the arm is angled toward an upper end of the vertical upright, and a third state in which the arm is oriented parallel with respect to the vertical upright.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A storage system configured for suspension from a storage container or modular building, the storage system comprising:
 a first vertical upright extending between an upper end and a lower end, the upper end opposite the lower end;   a second vertical upright spaced apart from the first vertical upright and extending between an upper end and a lower end, the upper end opposite the lower end;   a first arm coupled to the first vertical upright;   a second arm coupled to the second vertical upright; and   a shelf coupled to the first and second arms, the shelf having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side located proximate the first and second vertical uprights;   wherein each of the first arm and the second arm is configured to pivot between and to be releasably fixed in position in:
 a first state in which the arm is oriented perpendicular with respect to the vertical upright; 
 a second state in which the arm is angled toward the upper end of the vertical upright; and 
 a third state in which the arm is oriented parallel with respect to the vertical upright. 
   
     
     
         2 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf is a pegboard configured to hold items received in holes of the pegboard when the shelf is fixed in the third state. 
     
     
         3 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second vertical upright is parallel and offset from the first vertical upright; and   the shelf extends between the first arm and the second arm.   
     
     
         4 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second arms each include:
 a first side coupled to the first or second vertical upright; and   a second side opposite the first side, the second side offset from the first and second vertical uprights.   
     
     
         5 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein: the first and second arms and the first and second vertical uprights are each configured to receive a pivot fastener and an adjustment faster; the first and second arms are each configured to pivot about the pivot fastener; and the adjustment fastener is configured to releasably fix each of the first and second arms in the first state, the second state, or the third state. 
     
     
         6 . The storage system of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the pivot fastener includes:
 a pivot head; and 
 a pivot shaft extending from the pivot head, the pivot shaft defining a first diameter, a second diameter, and a third diameter, the first diameter greater than the second diameter and the second diameter greater than the third diameter; and 
   the adjustment fastener includes:
 an adjustment head; and 
 an adjustment shaft extending from the adjustment head, the adjustment shaft defining a fourth diameter and a fifth diameter, the fourth diameter greater than the fifth diameter.  7  The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the first vertical upright defines a plurality of vertical upright apertures including: 
   a first vertical upright aperture;   a second vertical upright aperture; and   a third vertical upright aperture, wherein a first distance is defined between the first vertical upright aperture and the upper end of the first vertical upright, a second distance is defined between the second vertical upright aperture and the upper end of the first vertical upright, a third distance is defined between the third vertical upright aperture and the upper end of the first vertical upright, and the first distance is less than the second distance and the third distance.   
     
     
         8 . The storage system of claim  7 , wherein the third vertical upright aperture is disposed closer to the shelf than the second vertical upright aperture. 
     
     
         9 . The storage system of  claim 8 , wherein in the first state, the second state, and the third state, the first arm is configured to pivot about the third vertical upright aperture. 
     
     
         10 . The storage system of claim  7 , wherein the first arm defines a plurality of arm apertures including:
 a first arm aperture;   a second arm aperture; and   a third arm aperture, wherein in each of the first state, the second state, and the third state, at least one of the arm apertures aligns with at least one of the vertical upright apertures to fix the position of the first arm.   
     
     
         11 . The storage system of  claim 10 , wherein in the first state the second arm aperture aligns with the second vertical upright aperture. 
     
     
         12 . The storage system of  claim 10 , wherein in the second state the third arm aperture aligns with the second vertical upright aperture. 
     
     
         13 . The storage system of  claim 10 , wherein in the third state the second arm aperture aligns with the first vertical upright aperture. 
     
     
         14 . The storage system of  claim 10 , wherein in the first state, the second state, and the third state the first arm is configured to pivot about the first arm aperture, and the first arm aperture aligns with the third vertical upright aperture. 
     
     
         15 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm includes:
 a first portion configured to couple to the first vertical upright; and   a second portion extending substantially perpendicular to the first portion, the second portion configured to couple to the shelf.   
     
     
         16 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm defines a plurality of arm apertures including:
 a first arm aperture;   a second arm aperture; and   a third arm aperture, wherein the first arm is configured to pivot about the first arm aperture;   wherein the in the first state the first side of the shelf is disposed closer to the first vertical upright than the second side of the shelf, a first distance is defined between the first arm aperture and the second side of the shelf, a second distance is defined between the second arm aperture and the second side of the shelf, a third distance is defined between the third arm aperture and the second side of the shelf, and the first distance is less than the second distance and the third distance.   
     
     
         17 . The storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf is a first shelf, the storage system further comprising:
 a third arm coupled to the first vertical upright;   a fourth arm coupled to the second vertical upright; and   a second shelf coupled to the third and fourth arms, the second shelf having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side located proximate the first and second vertical uprights;   wherein the first arm, the second arm, the third arm, and the fourth arm are independently adjustable in the first state, the second state, and the third state.   
     
     
         18 . A storage system configured for suspension from a storage container, the storage system comprising:
 a vertical upright extending between an upper end and a lower end, the upper end opposite the lower end; and   an arm configured to support a shelf, the arm coupled to the vertical upright, the arm including:
 a first side coupled to the vertical upright; and 
 a second side opposite the first side, the second side offset from the vertical upright; 
   wherein the arm is configured to pivot between a plurality of independent locking states, the locking states including:
 a first state in which the arm is oriented perpendicular with respect to the vertical upright; and 
 a second state in which the arm is oriented parallel with respect to the vertical upright. 
   
     
     
         19 . The storage system of  claim 18 , wherein the vertical upright defines a plurality of vertical arm apertures including:
 a first vertical upright aperture;   a second vertical upright aperture; and   a third vertical upright aperture, wherein a first distance is defined between the first vertical upright aperture and the upper end of the vertical upright, a second distance is defined between the second vertical upright aperture and the upper end of the vertical upright, a third distance is defined between the third vertical upright aperture and the upper end of the vertical upright, and the first distance is less than the second distance and the third distance.   
     
     
         20 . A storage unit comprising:
 a shipping container or modular building; and   a storage system positioned in the shipping container or the modular building and comprising:
 a vertical upright extending between an upper end and a lower end, the upper end opposite the lower end; 
 an arm coupled to the vertical upright, the arm including:
 a first side coupled the vertical upright; and 
 a second side opposite the first side, the second side offset from the vertical upright; and 
 
 a shelf coupled to the arm; 
   wherein the arm is configured to pivot between a plurality of independent locking states, the locking states including:   a first state in which the arm is oriented perpendicular with respect to the vertical upright;   a second state in which the arm is oriented angled toward the upper end of the vertical upright; and   a third state in which the arm is oriented angled towards the lower end of the vertical upright.