Abstract:
Disclosed here is a customizable caddy assembly system including a platform base with top side and a bottom side; and a plurality of detachable wheels adapted to fit into a plurality of slots on the bottom side of the platform base. The top side of the of the platform base is capable of receiving a storage base that includes a frame, a partition dividing the frame into first and second compartments where each of the first and second compartments includes a cavity formed therein with at least an open top and the partition wall includes an upper portion extending above the level of the frame to form a handle.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This patent application is (1) a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/987,483 filed on Jan. 4, 2016, which claims a benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/099,877 filed on Jan. 5, 2015, and (2) claims a benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/369,661 filed on Aug. 1, 2016, all of which are herein fully incorporated by reference for all purposes. 
     
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0002]    The present disclosure relates to a customizable caddy assembly that includes a platform and a storage base configured to receive interchangeable storage receptacles. One or more individual container systems can be combined to create a larger organizational unit. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    Storing and transporting items such as office or craft supply items can be difficult with current storage systems. This is because known storage solutions do not offer the flexibility to interchange storage receptacles or easily stack and transport more than one storage solution. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0004]    Disclosed herein are storage systems including a platform supporting one or more storage bases. The assembly includes a platform having a platform base with a top side and a bottom side; and a plurality of detachable wheels adapted to fit into a plurality of slots on the bottom side of the platform base. The top side of the platform base is capable of receiving a storage base containing a frame including (i) a first horizontal side wall facing a second horizontal side wall, (ii) a first horizontal end wall facing a second horizontal end wall, the first and second horizontal end walls extending transversely between the first and second horizontal side walls, a partition extending transversely between the horizontal end walls to divide the frame into first and second compartments. The first and second compartments including (a) a planar bottom, (b) a first vertical side wall extending up from the planar bottom and terminating at a top edge, the top edge coupled to the first horizontal end wall, (c) a second vertical side wall facing the first vertical side wall extending up from the planar bottom and terminating at a top edge, the top edge coupled to the second horizontal end wall and a cavity formed within the planar bottom and vertical side walls of each compartment, each cavity at least having an open top bounded by the top edges of the horizontal end walls, the partition and one of the horizontal side walls. Further, the partition wall includes an upper portion extending above the level of the frame to form a handle, and the handle further includes (x) first handle portion pivotally attached to a first end of the handle, (y) a second handle portion pivotally attached to a second end of the handle, and (z) a groove configured to receive the handle portions therein. 
         [0005]    In another embodiment of the disclosure, the horizontal end walls include an opening, and each handle portion has a projecting edge configured to mate with the opening within the horizontal end walls. 
         [0006]    In another embodiment of the disclosure, the container system includes a first and second storage base, where the handle portions of the first storage base are mated with the corresponding opening within the horizontal end walls of the second storage base so as to removably connect the first storage base to the second storage base and create a storage unit. 
         [0007]    In another embodiment of the disclosure, the horizontal side walls, horizontal end walls, partition, planar bottom and vertical end walls being integral to form a one piece, rigid base. 
         [0008]    In another embodiment of the disclosure, the container system includes a removable receptacle configured to be received within at least a portion of the cavities, the receptacle comprising (a) a planar bottom with side walls coupled to the outward peripheral edges of the planar bottom to form a rectangular shape, and (b) a cap in substantially the same shape as the planar bottom configured to be received by the top edges of the side walls to create an enclosed receptacle. 
         [0009]    In another embodiment of the disclosure, the container system includes a plurality of removable receptacles. 
         [0010]    In another embodiment of the disclosure, the container system includes differently sized removable receptacles. 
         [0011]    In another embodiment of the disclosure, planar bottoms include a receptacle connection structure comprising at least one raised portion on the upper surface of the planar bottom configured to mate with a recessed portion on the lower surface of the receptacle planar bottom, such that the receptacle removably connects to the planar bottom. A person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that this arrangement could be inverted to achieve the same result. 
         [0012]    In another embodiment of the disclosure each planar bottom includes three receptacle connection structures evenly spaced across the planar bottom. 
         [0013]    In another embodiment of the disclosure the cap includes a planar bottom connection structure comprising at least one recessed portion on the upper surface of the cap configured to mate with a raised portion on the lower surface of the planar bottom, such that the cap removably connects to the planar bottom. A person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that this arrangement could be inverted to achieve the same result. 
         [0014]    In another embodiment of the disclosure each cap includes two planar bottom connection structures evenly spaced across the upper surface of the cap. 
         [0015]    In another embodiment of the disclosure each cap includes three planar bottom connection structures evenly spaced across the upper surface of the cap. 
         [0016]    In another embodiment of the disclosure the container system includes a first and second storage base, wherein the handle portions of the first storage base are mated with the corresponding opening within the horizontal end walls of the second storage base so as to removably connect the first storage base to the second storage base and the cap of the receptacle within the lower storage base is mated with the lower surface of the planar bottom of the second storage unit, such that first and second storage bases form a storage unit. 
         [0017]    In another embodiment of the disclosure the first compartment and second compartment are formed so as to receive a handle of a second storage base when the second storage base is mated with the first storage base. 
         [0018]    In another embodiment of the disclosure there is a customizable caddy assembly system. They system includes a platform base with a top side and a bottom side; and a plurality of detachable wheels adapted to fit into a plurality of slots on the bottom side of the platform base. The top side of the platform base is capable of receiving a storage base. The storage base includes (a) a frame including (i) a first horizontal side wall facing a second horizontal side wall, (ii) a first horizontal end wall facing a second horizontal end wall, the first and second horizontal end walls extending transversely between the first and second horizontal side walls (b) a partition extending transversely between the horizontal end walls to divide the frame into first and second compartments, (c) each of the first and second compartments including (i) a planar bottom, (ii) a first vertical side wall extending up from the planar bottom and terminating at a top edge, the top edge coupled to the first horizontal end wall, (iii) a second vertical side wall facing the first vertical side wall extending up from the planar bottom and terminating at a top edge, the top edge coupled to the second horizontal end wall, and (d) a cavity formed within the planar bottom and vertical side walls of each compartment, each cavity at least having an open top bounded by the top edges of the horizontal end walls, the partition and one of the horizontal side walls and a removable receptacle configured to be received within at least a portion of the cavities. The receptacle includes (x) a planar bottom with side walls coupled to the outward peripheral edges of the planar bottom to form a rectangular shape, and (y) a cap in substantially the same shape as the planar bottom configured to be received by the top edges of the side walls to create an enclosed receptacle. Further, the partition wall of the storage base includes an upper portion extending above the level of the frame to form a handle, and the handle further includes (a) first handle portion pivotally attached to a first end of the handle, (b) a second handle portion pivotally attached to a second end of the handle, and (c) a groove configured to receive the handle portions therein. 
         [0019]    The customizable caddy assembly system can be used with or without the platform. 
         [0020]    Numerous other aspects, features and benefits of the present disclosure may be made apparent from the following detailed description taken together with the drawing figures. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         [0021]    The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an implementation of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the advantages and principles of the disclosure. In the drawings: 
           [0022]      FIG. 1  depicts an exploded view of a carrying base and storage receptacles according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0023]      FIG. 2  depicts a view of a carrying base and storage receptacles according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0024]      FIG. 3  depicts an exploded view of the organizational unit according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0025]      FIG. 4  depicts the organizational unit according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0026]      FIG. 5  depicts an exploded view of the organizational unit according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0027]      FIGS. 6A-6C  depict a view of the storage receptacles and lid according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0028]      FIG. 7  depicts a view of the storage receptacle and lid according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0029]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of a platform supporting a carrying base and storage receptacles according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0030]      FIG. 9  is a perspective view of a platform according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0031]      FIG. 10  is a bottom view of a platform according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0032]      FIG. 11  is a perspective view of an embodiment of a platform supporting a storage base with a plurality of storage receptacles according to this disclosure. 
           [0033]      FIG. 12  is a perspective view of an embodiment of a platform with a plurality of opposing tabs in a folded down position according to this disclosure. 
           [0034]      FIG. 13  is a close-up view of an embodiment of a tab pivoted into a mating position and mating with an opening of a storage base according to this disclosure. 
           [0035]      FIG. 14  is a perspective view of an embodiment of a platform supporting a storage base with a plurality of storage receptacles according to this disclosure. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0036]    As shown in  FIG. 1  the container system includes a storage base portion  10 . The base portion includes a planar bottom  12 . The storage base portion includes a first end and a second end, each of which are coupled to a vertical side wall  14   a  and  14   b.  The vertical side wall  14  is coupled to horizontal side walls  16   a,    16   b,    16   c  and  16   d,  which define the internal space of the storage base portion  10 . The storage base portion can assume various shapes known to persons of ordinary skill in the art by varying the length or other dimensions of the horizontal and vertical side walls, but is preferably square or rectangular in shape. 
         [0037]    Further, as shown in  FIG. 1 , an interior horizontal sidewall  18  or sidewalls may be used to separate or divide the interior of the storage base portion into one or more cavities  20 . In the embodiment shown in  FIG. 1 , the storage base portion is divided into two cavities  20   a  and  20   b.  Each cavity is defined by a planar bottom  12 , vertical side walls  14  and an horizontal interior side wall  16 . The planar bottom  12 , vertical side walls  14  and horizontal side walls  16  and  18  can vary in dimension so as to create a more open base portion as shown or closed cavity. In other embodiments, the cavities can further be defined into smaller cavities by employing additional interiors side walls within the cavity. 
         [0038]    A handle  22  extends from a first horizontal side wall to second horizontal side wall opposite to or facing the first horizontal sidewall. The handle is provided to allow the container system to be moved to another location by grasping a portion of the bar  24 . As discussed in more detail later on, the handle portion  44  also serves to connect one container system to another. 
         [0039]    The container system also includes one or more receptacles  26  of the same or varying sizes like those shown in  26   a,    26   b  and  26   c.  The receptacles can be inserted within the storage base portion to transport the receptacles or store the receptacles. The receptacles can also be removed to access items within the receptacle or interchange them with a different receptacle. Each receptacle includes a planar bottom  28  with walls coupled to outward peripheral edges of the planar bottom  28 . Specifically, the receptacle may include a first side wall  32   a  that is coupled to one side edge of the planar bottom  28  and a second side wall  32   b  is coupled to the opposite side edge of the planar bottom. Between the sidewalls is a frontwall  30  that is coupled to a front edge of the planar bottom and a backwall  34  coupled to the opposite back edge of the planar bottom. The sidewalls, planar bottom and front and back walls combine to form a receptacle with an internal storage cavity. 
         [0040]    Included with the receptacle  26  is a cap  36  which can be attached to an upper edge of a side wall, front wall or back wall to create an enclosed receptacle. For example, the cap can be provided with one or more hinge supports equally spaced along a peripheral edge of the cap which is joined to either a side wall, front wall or back wall. In the embodiment, the cap can open by pivoting about the hinge and close by pivoting about the hinge in an opposite direction. The cap can also snap into place on top of the receptacle. Other mechanisms of attaching the cap to the receptacle well known to those of ordinary skill in the art can also be employed. Further, the upper surface of the cap  36  may include one or more recesses  38  which have a peripheral profile that corresponds to all or a portion of the planar bottom  12  of the storage base portion  10 , the planar bottom  28  of a different receptacle, or both such that when one or more organization units are vertically stacked, the planar bottom  12  of the storage base portion  10 , the planar bottom  28  of a different receptacle, or both nest with in all or a portion of the cap recess. 
         [0041]      FIG. 2  is shows a more detailed view of the handle  22 . The handle  22  may include a pair of handle side walls  40  facing each other forming a groove or open cavity  42  which can receive handle portion  44  that pivots about a fixed point  46  to a  90  degree or substantially  90  degree angle with respect to the handle  22 . The handle portion  44  and the groove  42  are configured such that the upper surface of handle portion  44  is flush with the upper edges of the groove  42  when the handle portion is received within the groove.  FIG. 2  also shows an opening  48  in horizontal side wall, which is adapted to receive the upper part of the handle portion as shown in  FIGS. 3 and 4 . 
         [0042]      FIGS. 3 and 4  show an embodiment of the disclosure where two or more container systems may be connected to each other to create an organization unit  100 . Specifically,  FIG. 3  shows an upper container system  50  disconnected from a lower container system  52  which allows a user to create a smaller organizational unit or to access receptacles within a lower container system  52 . 
         [0043]    In this embodiment, the handle portions  44  are extended outwardly from the handle  22  at about  90  degrees. Each handle portion has a projecting edge  54  which can be mated with the opening  48  within the horizontal side wall of the upper container system  50 . When the projecting edges  54  are mated with a corresponding opening  48  of the upper container system, the container systems are securely connected and transportable using the handle of the upper container system  22  while the planar bottom  56  of the lower container system  52  serves as the storage base of the entire organizational unit. A person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that the organizational unit is not limited to only two container systems mated together and that two or more container systems can be mated together in order to create a large organizational unit. In this case, the handle  22  of the upper most container system permits a user to easily transport or carry the entire organizational unit while the planar bottom of the lower most container system serves as the storage base for the entire organizational unit. 
         [0044]    As shown in  FIG. 5  the container system includes a base portion  10 . The base portion includes a planar bottom  12 . The base portion includes a first end and a second end, each of which are coupled to a vertical side wall  14   a  and  14   b.  The vertical side wall  14  is coupled to horizontal side walls  16   a,    16   b,    16   c  and  16   d,  which define the internal space of the storage base portion  10 . The base portion can assume various shapes known to persons of ordinary skill in the art by varying the length or other dimensions of the horizontal and vertical side walls, but is preferably square or rectangular in shape. 
         [0045]    Further, as shown in  FIG. 5 , an interior horizontal sidewall  18  or sidewalls may be used to separate or divide the interior of the storage base portion into one or more cavities  20 . In the embodiment shown in  FIG. 1 , the storage base portion is divided into two cavities  20   a  and  20   b.  Each cavity is defined by a planar bottom  12 , vertical side walls  14  and an horizontal interior side wall  16 . The planar bottom  12 , vertical side walls  14  and horizontal side walls  16  and  18  can vary in dimension so as to create a more open base portion as shown or closed cavity. In other embodiments, the cavities can further be defined into smaller cavities by employing additional interiors side walls within the cavity. 
         [0046]    A handle  22  extends from a first horizontal side wall to second horizontal side wall opposite to or facing the first horizontal sidewall. The handle is provided to allow the container system to be moved to another location by grasping a portion of the bar  24 . As discussed in more detail later on, the handle portion  44  also serves to connect one container system to another. 
         [0047]    The container system also includes one or more receptacles  26  of the same or varying sizes like those shown in  26   a,    26   b  and  26   c.  The receptacles can be inserted within the storage base portion to transport the receptacles or store the receptacles. The receptacles can also be removed to access items within the receptacle or interchange them with a different receptacle. Each receptacle includes a planar bottom  28  with walls coupled to outward peripheral edges of the planar bottom  28 . Specifically, the receptacle may include a first side wall  32   a  that is coupled to one side edge of the planar bottom  28  and a second side wall  32   b  is coupled to the opposite side edge of the planar bottom. Between the sidewalls is a frontwall  30  that is coupled to a front edge of the planar bottom and a backwall  34  coupled to the opposite back edge of the planar bottom. The sidewalls, planar bottom and front and back walls combine to form a receptacle with an internal storage cavity. 
         [0048]    Included with the receptacle  26  is a cap  36  which can be attached to an upper edge of a side wall, front wall or back wall to create an enclosed receptacle. In an embodiment, the cap  36  is configured to cover and seal the opening of the receptacle  26 . The cap  36  includes a panel  70  with an upper surface  74  and a lower surface  72 . An edge circumvents  76  the perimeter of the panel. In an embodiment, the edge  76  has an inner wall that extends perpendicularly or substantially perpendicular downward from the plane of the panel. The inner wall is coupled to an upper wall of the edge which extends horizontally and is coupled to an outer wall that extends vertically downward from the upper wall. The outer wall is spaced apart from the inner wall to form a channel (not shown). In an example, the cap fits over the receptacle so that the top edge of the receptacle is received within the channel of the lid. In this example, the cap covers the opening of the receptacle create a closed cavity. Further to this example, the cap can easily be removed to access the cavity within the receptacle. Other mechanisms of attaching the cap to the receptacle well known to those of ordinary skill in the art can also be employed. Further, the upper surface of the cap  36  may include one or more recesses  38  which have a peripheral profile that corresponds to all or a portion of the planar bottom  12  of the storage base portion  10 , the planar bottom  28  of a different receptacle, or both such that when one or more organization units are vertically stacked, the planar bottom  12  of the storage base portion  10 , the planar bottom  28  of a different receptacle, or both nest with in all or a portion of the cap recess. 
         [0049]    Further, a person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that a kit could be created using various combinations of the components described above. For example a kit could include a base portion with three different sized receptacles  58 ,  60  and  62  that fit within the storage base unit cavities. Separate base units could be provided such that the combination of receptacles could vary. For example, three smaller receptacles may be placed within one cavity of the storage base portion, or each base portion could include only one receptacle that extends the entire length and width of the cavity,  62 . 
         [0050]    Another embodiment of the cap  36  is shown in  FIGS. 6A-6C . In this embodiment, the cap  36  is removably attached to an upper edge of a side wall, front wall or back wall of the receptacle to create an enclosed receptacle. In this embodiment, the cap can be provided with one or more hinge supports  80  equally spaced along a peripheral edge of the cap. In an example the hinge includes a flap  82  configured to be received by a slot  84  (show in  FIG. 7 ) on a sidewall  32  of the receptacle. In an embodiment, the flap  82  includes a first tab  86  opposed to a second tab  88  each of which extend outwardly and downwardly from the flap  82 . The position of each tab relative to the slot  84  is configured to provide sufficient clearance to span the width of the slot  86  and in operation allow the tabs  86  and  88  to be squeezed inwards, e.g. towards the center of the flap  82  to engage the flap  82  with the slot  84 . In operation, the tabs  86  and  88  can be squeezed inwards, e.g. towards the center of the flap  82  to disengage the flap  82  from the slot  84 . 
         [0051]    In an embodiment, the flap  82  and tabs  86  and  88  are integrally formed, e.g. by injection molding. The material composition and dimensions of the tabs  86  and  88  are configured that in operation, a user can laterally displace the tabs with respect to the flap  82  with moderate force and to allow the tabs  86  and  88  to return back to their original position when then force has been released. In an example the flap and tabs are composed of a resilient material such as a plastic or resilient metal. 
         [0052]    In an embodiment, each tab  86  and  88  has an end portion  90  that extends downwardly from each tab. In operation, as shown in  FIG. 7 , when each tab  86  and  88  is received within the slot  84 , the end portion  90  extends past the lower edge  94  of the slot  84 . In an embodiment, each tab  86  and  88  include a protrusion  92  that extends outwardly and horizontally from a peripheral edge of the tab. The position of each tab  86  and  88  and its respective protrusion  92  relative to the slot  84  are configured to provide sufficient clearance to span the width of the slot  86  and in operation allow the tabs  86  and  88  to be squeezed inwards, e.g. towards the center of the flap  82  to engage the flap  82  with the slot  84 . 
         [0053]    In an example, the material composition and dimensions of the tabs  86  and  88  are configured such that in operation, a user can laterally displace the tabs with respect to the flap  82  with moderate force and to allow the tabs  86  and  88  to return back to their original position when the force has been released. In this embodiment, each protrusion clears the lower edge  94  of the slot  84  when the tabs are squeezed inwards and when the force on the tabs is released, the tabs return to their original position such that the lower edge  94  of the slot rests on an upper edge  98  of the protrusions. In an example, the protrusion provides a locking mechanism that secures the flap and its respective tabs within the slot. In operation, when the flap and tabs are received within the slot  84 , the protrusions prevent upward motion of the flap  82  and tabs  86  and  88 . Further to this example, in operation, the tabs  86  and  88  can be squeezed inwards, e.g. towards the center of the flap  82  such that the tabs and protrusions are laterally displaced a dimension to have sufficient clearance of the slot to disengage the flap  82  from the slot  84 . 
         [0054]    In operation, the tabs  86  and  88  can be squeezed inwards, e.g. towards the center of the flap  82  to disengage the flap  82  from the slot  84 . 
         [0055]    As shown in  FIG. 7 , the receptacle can include one or more slots evenly spaced across the sidewall  32 . In an embodiment, the slot  84  configured to receive the flap  82 . The slot  84  includes a first slot end wall  96  extending outwardly and horizontally away from the receptacle sidewall  32  and terminating at an upper edge  98  and a lower edge  94 . An edge of the first slot end wall  96  is coupled to a horizontal side wall  100 , which faces the receptacle side wall  32  and extends horizontally across the sidewall  32  and terminates at an upper edge  102  and lower edge  104 . The slot sidewall coupled to a second slot end wall  106  extending outwardly and horizontally away from the receptacle sidewall  32  and terminating at an upper edge  108  and a lower edge  110 . A slot or opening formed within the slot end walls and horizontal side walls has an open top bounded by the top edges of the horizontal side walls and slot end walls and an open bottom bounded by the lower edges of the horizontal side walls and slot end walls is configured with suitable dimensions to receive a tab  86 . 
         [0056]    In an embodiment, the sidewall  32  of the receptacle includes a tab  112  that extends horizontally across a portion of the receptacle sidewall  32 , downwards from the upper edge  114  and outward from the sidewall  32  of the receptacle sidewall  32 . The position of the receptacle tab  112  relative to the slot  19  is configured to provide sufficient clearance to span the width of the slot  19  and in operation allow the tab to be inserted within the slot  19  and removed from the slot  19 . 
         [0057]    In an embodiment, the receptacle tab  112  includes a first receptacle tab portion  128  opposed to a second receptacle tab portion  130  each of which extend outwardly and downwardly from the tab  112 . The position of each tab portion relative to the slot  19  is configured to provide sufficient clearance to span the width of the slot  19  and in operation allow the tab to be removably inserted within the slot  19 . 
         [0058]    In an embodiment, shown in  FIG. 5 , the partition wall includes one or more partition slots spaced evenly across the partition wall. The partition slot  19  includes a first slot end wall  116  extending outwardly horizontally away from the partition wall  18  and terminating at an upper edge  118  and a lower edge  120 . An edge of the first slot end wall  116  is coupled to a horizontal side wall  122  which faces the partition wall  18  and extends horizontally across the partition wall  18  and terminates at an upper edge  118  and lower edge  120 . The partition slot sidewall coupled to a second slot end wall  124  extending outwardly and horizontally away from the partition wall  18  and terminating at an upper edge  126  and a lower edge  128 . A slot or opening formed within the slot end walls and horizontal side walls having an open top bounded by the top edges of the horizontal side walls and slot end walls and an open bottom bounded by the lower edges of the horizontal side walls and slot end walls is configured with suitable dimensions to receive a tab  112 . 
         [0059]    In an embodiment, the partition slot  19  has one or more interior walls that extend outward from the partition wall  18 . The interior walls  130  (shown in  FIG. 7 ) extend outward from the partition wall  18  relative to the horizontal side wall  122  to provide sufficient clearance of the tab  112  between the horizontal sidewall  122  and the interior wall. The interior walls  130  provide additional stability for the tab  112  when inserted within the partition slot  19 . In an embodiment the interior walls can be further configured relative to the tab such that the spacing between the interior walls and the sidewalls or adjacent interior walls form a channel (not shown) sufficient to receive the tab  112 , tab portion  128  and  130 , or both. 
         [0060]    Also described herein is a customizable caddy assembly that includes a platform and a storage base configured to receive interchangeable storage receptacles.  FIG. 8  is a perspective view of a platform  131  according to an embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG. 11  is a perspective view of an embodiment of a platform  131  supporting a storage base  135  with a plurality of storage receptacles  136 ,  137 ,  138  according to this disclosure.  FIG. 14  is a perspective view of an embodiment of a platform  131  supporting a storage base  135  with a plurality of storage receptacles  136 ,  137 ,  138  according to this disclosure. Here, the platform base  131  is fitted with four removable wheels ( 132 ,  133 ,  134 , and a fourth not shown) and supports the storage base  135 . The storage base  135  in this configuration contains a single long receptacle on one side  136  and two receptacles  137  and  138  on the other side. Other configurations of the receptacles on the storage base can include six small receptacles, or four small receptacles and a medium receptacle, or three small receptacles and one large receptacle, two small receptacles and two medium receptacles, one small receptacle with a medium receptacle and a large receptacle, or two large receptacles. The platform base  131  is also equipped with means such as a tab  139  that mates with opening  140  to secure the storage base  135  to the platform  131 . The tab can be similar in construction to the handle portion  44  of the storage base that serves to connect one container system to another. Each tab  139  can have a projecting edge, which can be mated with the opening  140  within the horizontal side wall of the storage base  135 . When the projecting edges of tabs such as tab  139  are mated with a corresponding opening  140  of the storage base, the container system is securely connected and moveable from one place to another by either using the handle of the storage base  135  or by attachment of handles to the platform base  131  or other mechanisms for maneuvering the entire caddy assembly in upright or inclined positions. The platform can include an integrated handle or a detachable handle, or a retractable handle that can be extended for pulling or pushing the caddy assembly. In another embodiment, the platform can include a mounting mechanism to attach the container system to a vertical surface. The mounting mechanism can be a mounting bar. In an embodiment, a handle attached to the platform base can serve as the mounting mechanism. A user can use the handle to transport the container system from one place to another, and then use the handle to mount the system on to a vertical surface such as a wall or a cabinet or a door. A person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that the customizable caddy assembly can include a plurality of container systems mated together to create a large organizational unit. 
         [0061]      FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the top of a platform  141  according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The bottom of platform  141  has a plurality of grooves and depressions to receive the frame of a storage base. For example, the platform has grooves  143  and  144  and depressions  142 ,  146 , and  147  to receive the frame of a storage base. In certain embodiments, grooves  143  and  144  and depressions  142 ,  145 , and  146  removable engage the frame of a storage base through a snap-fit or other insert-slot mechanisms. Certain depressions such as  146  and  147  are designed to also accommodate the planar bottom of the receptacles. The grooves and depressions in the platform can assume various shapes known to persons of ordinary skill in the art to receive the frame of the storage base and accommodate the bottoms of the receptacles. 
         [0062]      FIG. 12  is a perspective view of an embodiment of a platform  131  with a plurality of opposing tabs  139  in a folded down position according to this disclosure.  FIG. 13  is a close-up view of an embodiment of a tab  139  pivoted into a mating position and mating with an opening  140  of a storage base  135  according to this disclosure. In particular, the platform  131  defines a first longitudinal well  143  and a second longitudinal well  143  such that the first well  143  longitudinally opposes the second well  143 . The platform  131  also hosts a first tab  139  including a first proximal portion and a first distal portion, where the first proximal portion is pivotally coupled to the platform  131  between the first well  143  and the second well  143  such that the first tab  139  pivots between a first lowered position (disengagement) and a first raised position (engagement) between the first well  143  and the second well  143 , and where the first distal portion includes a first hook, as shown in  FIG. 13 . Similarly, the platform  131  hosts a second tab  139  including a second proximal portion and a second distal portion, where the second proximal portion is pivotally coupled to the platform  131  between the first well  143  and the second well  143  such that the second tab  139  pivots between a second lowered position (disengagement) and a second raised position (engagement) between the first well  143  and the second well  143 , where the second distal portion includes a second hook, as shown in  FIG. 13 . The first tab  139  and the second tab  139  are co-aligned along a longitudinal plane common thereto, which longitudinally extends along the platform  131 . As such, the first distal portion and the second distal portion are configured to move away from each other in an arcuate manner as the first proximal portion pivots from the first lowered position to the first raised position, as shown in  FIG. 13 , and the second tab pivots from the second lowered position to the second raised position, as shown in  FIG. 13 , and the first distal portion and the second distal portion are configured to move toward each other in an arcuate manner as the first proximal portion pivots from the first raised position to the first lowered position, as shown in  FIG. 12 , and the second proximal portion pivots from the second raised position to the second lowered position, as shown in  FIG. 12 . Note that as shown in  FIG. 13 , the first tab  139  or the second tab  139  includes a rectilinear back portion extending between a respective proximal portion and a respective distal portion. The rectilinear back portion includes a corrugated portion opposing the first hook or the second hook. 
         [0063]      FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the bottom of a platform  141  according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The molds  149  and  150  correspond to depressions  144  and  142 , as shown in  FIG. 9 , which are configured to receive the frame of the storage base. The slots  151 ,  152 ,  153 , and  154  on the platform are configured to engage detachable moving mechanisms such as inserts with wheels. Each one of the slots  151 ,  152 ,  153 , and  154  can receive an insert with a wheel, such as  132 ,  133 , and  134  shown in  FIG. 8 . These wheels can have locks to prevent the platform from rolling away. Other embodiments include a platform  141  with integrated wheels instead of the detachable wheels. These wheels can be of any suitable size, shape, color, profile, width, and hardness. The wheels may be secured to the platform by a variety of mechanisms, such as screwing the wheels to appropriate slots in the platform, mounting the wheels to the platform via a bolt and a lug nut, and mounting the integrated wheels to the platform utilizing a single common axle. In an embodiment, adjacent slots such as  151  and  152  can be fitted with inline-skate wheel mechanisms, where the inserts that fit into slots  151  and  152  have a line of small wheels that increase mobility of heavier container systems. Adjacent slots such as  153  and  154  can also be similar fitted in this embodiment. 
         [0064]    While various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, it will be apparent to those of skill in the art that many more embodiments and implementations are possible that are within the scope of this disclosure. Accordingly, the present disclosure is not to be restricted except in light of the attached claims and their equivalents.