Patent ID: 8430254
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
1. A closet insert for containing items of clothing and the like, comprising at least three insert modules including at least one intermediate insert module, a left insert module, a right insert module, and left and right end panels, wherein said at least one intermediate insert module comprises a back panel situated in a substantially vertical back plane, a top panel extending from said back panel and situated in a substantially horizontal top plane, a floor panel extending from said back panel and situated in a substantially horizontal floor plane; said left insert module is situated laterally and to the left of said at least one intermediate insert module and includes a said back panel, a said top panel and a said floor panel; and said right insert module is situated laterally and to the right of said at least one intermediate insert module, and includes a said back panel, a said top panel and a said floor panel; said back panels of said at least one intermediate, left and right insert modules situated in substantially coplanar vertical planes; said top panels of said at least one intermediate, left and right insert modules situated in substantially coplanar horizontal planes; and said floor panels of said at least one intermediate and said left and right insert modules situated in substantially coplanar horizontal planes; and said closet insert further comprising coupling devices mounted on mounting structures provided on each back panel, top panel, and floor panel of said left insert module, said right insert module, and said at least one intermediate insert module; wherein the coupling devices on each of the top panel, back panel, and floor panel of said at least one intermediate insert module matingly engage respective coupling devices on a laterally adjacent top panel, back panel, and floor panel of said right insert module or said left insert module for coupling said back panels top panels, and floor panels of said at least one intermediate, left and right insert modules to each other, said coupling devices thereby coupling said at least one intermediate, left and right insert modules to each other; and said left and right end panels are situated in spaced substantially vertical planes substantially perpendicular to said vertical and horizontal planes in which said back, top and floor panels of said at least one insert module are situated extending from at least one back panel of said at least one insert module wherein said left end panel extends from left edges of said back, top and floor panels of said left insert module and said right end panel extends from right edges of said back, top and floor panels of said right insert module wherein said coupling devices are interlocking cam lock members.