Patent Publication Number: US-10330372-B2

Title: Rail door storage system

Description:
FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates generally to a storage system for a refrigeration appliance, and more specifically to a storage system including a rail, wherein the rail includes at least one mounting structure that is partially embedded within a liner panel so as to integrally secure the rail within the liner panel. 
     BACKGROUND 
     One configuration of a conventional refrigeration appliance includes at least one wall, such as a door, to provide access to a fresh food compartment or a freezer compartment, allowing access to the stored items within the refrigeration appliance. Conventional refrigeration appliances typically include accessories, such as shelves or bins, that are mounted to the interior of the door for storing fresh and frozen food items within the compartment. For example, U.S. Pat. App. No. 2014/0360220 to Rackley et al. discloses such a conventional refrigeration appliance. Such a configuration is convenient, as door-mounted bins increase the amount of storage space that is easily accessed by the user, rather than having to reach into the interior areas of the refrigeration appliance. Door-mounted bins can also provide the convenience of configurations beneficial to store items such as bottles, cans, and/or other food or beverage containers. 
     SUMMARY 
     The following presents a simplified summary of the disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding of some example aspects described in the detailed description. This summary is not an extensive overview. Moreover, this summary is not intended to identify critical elements of the disclosure nor delineate the scope of the disclosure. The sole purpose of the summary is to present some concepts in simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later. 
     In accordance with a first aspect, a refrigeration appliance comprises a cabinet. The refrigeration appliance further comprises a compartment within the cabinet for storing food items in a refrigerated environment. The refrigeration appliance yet further comprises a refrigeration system for providing a cooling effect within the compartment. The refrigeration appliance still further comprises a wall that is attached to the cabinet, wherein the wall provides access to the compartment. The wall comprises a liner panel and a storage system. The storage system comprises a rail, wherein the rail includes at least one mounting structure that is partially embedded within the liner panel so as to integrally secure the rail within the liner panel. The storage system further comprises an accessory, wherein the accessory includes at least one arm, and wherein at least a portion of the arm is placed between the rail and the liner panel when the accessory is placed in a storage position. 
     In one example of the first aspect, the liner panel includes at least one liner flange, and the mounting structure comprises a mounting flange. In another example, the liner flange can abut the mounting flange. In still another example of the first aspect, the rail is horizontal. 
     In a further example of the first aspect, the accessory is selective movable in a horizontal direction along a length of the rail while in the storage position. 
     In yet another example of the first aspect, the accessory includes a width that is less than the full width of the rail such that the accessory may be selectively moved from side to side along the rail. 
     In still another example of the first aspect, the rail further includes a horizontal first protrusion on a surface facing the liner panel. In another example, the arm includes a first arm portion and a second arm portion. The second arm portion includes a horizontal second protrusion on a front-facing surface of the second arm portion. In a further example, the first protrusion and the second protrusion are configured to interact such that the first protrusion and the second protrusion create a physical interference when the accessory is placed in or removed from the storage position. 
     In still a further example of the first aspect, the accessory includes at least one foot extending from the rear surface of the accessory which contacts the liner panel when the accessory is laced into the storage position. 
     The first aspect can be provided alone or in combination with one or any combination of the examples of the first aspect discussed above. 
     In accordance with a second aspect, a storage system for storing food items in a temperature-controlled environment may comprise a rail, wherein the rail includes at least one mounting structure that is partially embedded within a liner panel so as to integrally secure the rail within the liner panel. The storage system further comprises an accessory, wherein the accessory includes at least one arm, and wherein at least a portion of the arm is placed between the rail and the liner panel when the accessory is placed in a storage position. 
     In one example of the second aspect, the liner panel includes at least one liner flange, and the mounting structure comprises a mounting flange. In another example, the liner flange can abut the mounting flange. In still another example of the second aspect, the rail is horizontal. 
     In another example of the second aspect, the accessory is selectively movable in a horizontal direction along a length of the rail while in the storage position. 
     In yet another example of the second aspect, the accessory includes a width that is less than the width of the rail such that the accessory may be selectively moved from side to side along the rail. 
     In a further example of the second aspect, the rail further includes a horizontal first protrusion on a surface facing the liner panel. In another example, the arm includes a first arm portion and a second arm portion, the second arm portion includes a horizontal second protrusion on a front-facing surface of the second arm portion. In still another example, the first protrusion and the second protrusion are configured to interact such that the first protrusion and the second protrusion create a physical interference when the accessory is placed in or removed from the storage position. 
     In still a further example of the second aspect, the accessory includes at least one foot extending from the rear surface of the accessory which contacts the liner panel when the accessory is placed into the storage position. 
     The second aspect can be provided alone or in combination with one or any combination of the examples of the second aspect discussed above. 
     In accordance with a third aspect, a refrigeration appliance comprises a cabinet. The refrigeration appliance further comprises a compartment within the cabinet for storing food items in a refrigerated environment. The refrigeration appliance yet further comprises a refrigeration system for providing a cooling effect within the compartment. The refrigeration appliance still further comprises a door that is attached to the cabinet, wherein the door provides access to the compartment. The door comprises a liner panel, wherein the liner panel includes at least one liner flange. The door further comprises a storage system wherein the storage system comprises a horizontal rail. The horizontal rail includes a mounting flange, wherein the mounting flange abuts the liner flange, thereby partially embedding the rail within the liner panel so as to integrally secure the rail within the liner panel. The storage system further comprises an accessory, wherein the accessory includes at least one arm. The arm is placed between the rail and the liner panel when the accessory is placed in a storage position. The accessory is selectively movable in a horizontal direction along a length of the rail while in the storage position. 
     It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description present embodiments of the present disclosure, and are intended to provide an overview or framework for understanding the nature and character of the embodiments as they are described and claimed. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments, and are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate various embodiments of the disclosure, and together with the description serve to explain the principles and operations thereof. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure can be further understood when read with reference to the accompanying drawings: 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic view of a refrigerator including a schematic depiction of an example storage system in accordance with the aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic cross-sectional view of an exemplary rail that is included in the storage system; 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic cross-sectional view of an exemplary rail that is included in the storage system; 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of an example storage system including a rail that is partially embedded within a liner panel of the refrigerator; 
         FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view of another example storage system including a rail that is partially embedded within the liner panel of the refrigerator; 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view of a wall of the refrigerator of  FIG. 1  including a plurality of rails; 
         FIG. 7  is a schematic view of an accessory engaged with the rail; 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the accessory; 
         FIG. 9  is cross sectional view of the accessory engaged with the rail; 
         FIG. 10  is a view of the wall of the refrigerator of  FIG. 1  including one example arrangement of storage systems and accessories. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Apparatus will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in which embodiments of the disclosure are shown. Whenever possible, the same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. However, this disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. 
       FIG. 1  schematically illustrates an example refrigeration appliance such as a refrigerator  101  including an example depiction of a storage system  102  in accordance with aspects of the present invention. It is to be appreciated that the view of  FIG. 1  omits some detail of the storage system  102  for simplicity. 
     The refrigerator  101  can include a cabinet  111 . In one example, as shown in  FIG. 1 , the cabinet  111  can be in the shape of a cuboid. In other examples, the cabinet  111  could be in a different shape (e.g., a cylinder). The cabinet  111  can be hollow, thereby providing a compartment  104  within the refrigerator  101 . In further examples, as shown in  FIG. 1 , the cabinet  111  can include a wall  103 . In one example, the wall  103  can be a stationary wall located inside the compartment  104  of the cabinet  111 . In another example, as shown in  FIG. 1 , the wall  103  can be pivotally mounted about a vertical axis to a side of the cabinet  111 , thereby acting as a rotatable door, which provides access to the compartment  104 . The compartment  104  can include a refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment, or any other type of compartment. For example, the compartment  104  can be configured for storing food items in a temperature-controlled environment having a target temperature. 
     The wall  103  can include a plurality of interior walls, such as a rear wall  105 , a right wall  106 , and a left wall  107 . In one example, the rear wall  105 , the right wall  106 , and the left wall  107  can all be portions of one unitary wall liner component such as a liner panel  108 . In one example, the liner panel  108  may comprise a High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS). In another example, the liner panel  108  may be comprised of another suitable material (e.g., Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polyethylene, or Polypropylene). While not shown, the refrigerator  101  can include a refrigeration system for providing a cooling effect within the compartment  104 . 
     The storage system  102  can be configured to be mounted to the wall  103  of the refrigerator  101 . In one example, the storage system  102  includes a rail  110  and an accessory  109 . In other examples, the storage system  102  can include a plurality of rails  110  and a plurality of accessories  109 . As shown, the accessory  109  can be in the form of a bin. In other examples, the accessory  109  can include shelves, for example, a substantially flat surface with walls extending upward from the flat surface. In still further examples, the accessory  109  can include wire-frame constructions configured to hold cans. In yet further examples, the accessory  109  can include other such storage devices configured to house or hold products within the refrigerator  101 . The storage system  102  is configured to enable selective horizontal sliding of the accessory  109  along a continuum of locations on the rail  110 .  FIG. 1  shows a number of storage systems  102  at various elevations of the wall  103 . 
       FIGS. 2 and 3  depict schematic cross-sectional views of an example rail  110  of the storage system  102 . As show, the rail  110  includes a substantially vertical portion  201  having a top surface  202 , a front-facing surface  203 , and a rear-facing surface  204 . The substantially vertical portion  201  can be perpendicular, such as at a 90° angle, to a horizontal plane. In other examples, the substantially vertical portion  201  can be at an angle other than 90° to the horizontal plane (e.g., an angle greater than or less than) 90°. 
     The rail  110  further includes a substantially horizontal portion  205  having a top surface  206 , and a bottom surface  207 . As shown, the substantially horizontal portion  205  can be perpendicular, such as at a 90° angle, to the substantially vertical portion  201 . In other examples, the substantially horizontal portion  205  can be at an angle other than 90° to the substantially vertical portion  201  (e.g., an angle greater than or less than 90°). 
     The rail  110  also includes at least one mounting structure. In one example, as shown, the mounting structure can be a mounting flange  208  having a rear-facing surface (i.e., a surface facing the liner)  209 , a top portion  210 , and a bottom portion  211 . In other examples, the mounting flange  208  can include the rear-facing surface  209  and either the top portion  210  or the bottom portion  211 . In yet other examples, the mounting flange  208  can be in a shape other than perpendicular to the substantially horizontal portion  205 , for example, the mounting flange  208  can be on an angle, as shown in  FIG. 5 . In still other examples, the mounting structure can be comprised of something other than a flange, for example, a fastener configured to engage with a securing member of the liner panel  108 . As shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the mounting flange  208  can span the entire width of the rail  110 . In other examples, the mounting flange  208  can span a distance that is less than the total distance of the rail  110 . In further examples, the mounting flange  208  can span a distance that is greater than the total distance of the rail  110 . As shown, the mounting flange  208  can be a single flange that spans the distance of the rail  110 . In other examples, the mounting structure can comprise a plurality of mounting flanges  208  that are laterally spaced from one another. 
     The rail  110  can further include a substantially horizontal first protrusion  212  on the rear-facing surface  204  of the substantially vertical portion  201 . The substantially horizontal first protrusion  212  can include a rear-facing surface  213  and a bottom surface  214 . As shown, the substantially horizontal first protrusion  212  can be perpendicular, such as at a 90° angle, to the substantially vertical portion  201 . In other examples, the substantially horizontal first protrusion  212  can be at an angle other than 90° to the substantially vertical portion  201  (e.g., an angle greater than or less than 90°). As shown, the substantially horizontal first protrusion  212  can be located at an upper end of the substantially vertical portion  201 . In other examples, the substantially horizontal first protrusion can be located at a different location, such as any location between the upper end of the substantially vertical portion  201  and the top surface  206  of the substantially horizontal portion  205 . The substantially horizontal first protrusion  212  is configured to interact with another structure; such interaction will be described more fully below. In one example, the rail  110  can be formed by molded acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic, for example, the rail could be formed by an extrusion process. In other examples, the rail  110  may be formed by other such suitable materials (e.g., metal) and processes. 
       FIG. 4  depicts a cross-sectional view of an exemplary rail  110  according to the present invention. The exemplary depiction overall shows a cross-sectional view of the wall  103  in  FIG. 1 . As shown, the right side of  FIG. 4  represents the interior of compartment  104 , or the visible portion of the refrigerator  101  when the wall  103  is in an opened position. The left side of  FIG. 4  represents an interior space  401  between the liner panel  108  and the remainder of the wall  103 . 
     As shown, the rail  110  is engaged with and partially embedded within the liner panel  108 . This engagement is accomplished by first acquiring plastic pellets or plastic resin. The plastic resin is then heated to a temperature, at or above, the plastic resin&#39;s specific melting point. The melted plastic is then formed into a plastic sheet by way of an extrusion process. The plastic sheet is further modified to a desired size. This modification may be completed by a cutting process, a bending process, or any other process suitable for sizing a sheet of material to a desired size. After the plastic sheet has been modified to a desired size, the plastic sheet is then cooled. 
     Subsequently, the process of engaging the rail  110  within the liner panel  108  includes a vacuum forming operation. The vacuum forming operation includes the steps of acquiring a plastic sheet, and placing said plastic sheet within a machine, wherein the machine secures the plastic sheet at locations around the parameter of the plastic sheet. The central planar surfaces of the plastic sheet are exposed (i.e., not abutting any portion of the machine), on both sides, so that at least one planar surface of the plastic sheet may interact with a mold. The vacuum forming operation further includes the step of heating the plastic sheet, wherein the plastic sheet becomes malleable. Subsequently, the vacuum forming operation further includes the step of interacting at least one planar surface of the plastic sheet with a mold. The vacuum forming operation still further includes the step of introducing the rail  110  to a desired location (i.e., a location wherein the rail&#39;s  110  final position is desired) positioned adjacent a planar surface of the plastic sheet. The vacuum forming operation yet further includes the step of introducing a suction force to the mold and the plastic sheet (i.e., turning on a vacuum to create the suction force). The suction force will require a planar surface of the plastic sheet to abut the mold completely, thereby taking the shape of the mold, thus creating the liner panel  108 . Furthermore, while the plastic sheet is being formed to the mold, the rail  110  is becoming partially embedded within the plastic sheet by way of the interaction between the rail  110  and the plastic sheet, while the suction force is occurring. The plastic sheet will form around the mounting flange  208  of the rail  110 . After the plastic sheet solidifies, thereby creating the liner panel  108 , the mounting flange  208  will abut a liner flange  402 , and be surrounded by the liner panel  108 , thereby integrally securing the rail  110  within the liner panel  108 . As shown, the liner flange  402  has a top engaging portion  403  and a bottom-engaging portion  404 . The top engaging portion  403  abuts and partially surrounds the top portion  210  of the mounting flange  208 . The bottom engaging portion  404  abuts and partially surrounds the bottom portion  211  of the mounting flange  208 . Generally, the section of the liner panel  108  abutting the mounting flange  208  will take a shape that surrounds the mounting flange  208 ; such a phenomena is shown in  FIG. 5 , which depicts an angled mounting flange  208 . As show in  FIG. 5 , the liner panel  108  forms around the angled mounting flange  208 , thus surrounding the angled mounting flange  208 , thereby integrally securing the rail  110  within the liner panel  108 . Subsequently, after the liner panel  108  has been created, the vacuum forming operation may include the step of cooling the liner panel  108 . 
     It is important to note that the engagement between the mounting flange  208  of the rail  110  and the liner flange  402  of the liner panel  108  allows the rail  110  to be integrally secured within the liner panel  108  without the necessity for additional fasteners. The design further promotes a continual surface area of the liner panel  108  (i.e., the liner panel  108  does not need to be punctured), thereby helping to ensure a proper seal is created between the liner panel  108  and the exterior of wall  103 . The interior space  401  can be filled, during manufacturing, with a foaming agent  405 , which promotes insulation for the wall  103  and the compartment  104  by way of a rigid foam insulator. 
       FIGS. 4 and 5  also show the liner panel  108  defining a rectangular shaped cavity  406 , which is open on one side to the compartment  104 . The liner panel  108  includes a lower horizontally recessed portion  407 , an upper horizontally recessed portion  408  and a vertically recessed portion  409 , which, with the addition of the liner flange  402 , define the rectangular shaped cavity  406 . The substantially horizontal portion  205  of the rail  110  can rest on the lower horizontally recessed portion  407  such that the lower horizontally recessed portion  407  gives support to the rail  110  and helps prevent movement of the rail  110 , particularly under load. In one example, as shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , it is to be appreciated that the rail  110  can be positioned such that no portion of the rail  110  extends from the cavity  406  into the compartment  104 . In this manner, the rail  110  does not needlessly occupy storage space within the compartment  104 . In other examples, the rail  110  can be positioned such that a portion of the rail  110  extends beyond the cavity  406 . 
     Turning to  FIG. 6 , the wall  103 , as depicted in  FIG. 1 , is shown from the side that faces the interior of the compartment  104 . As such, this is the side of the wall  103  seen by the user when the wall  103  is opened to access the compartment  104  after the refrigerator  101  is fully assembled. As shown, the wall  103  includes five rails  110  that are mounted to the liner panel  108  of the wall  103 . In other examples, the wall  103  can include any number of rails  110  that are mounted to the liner panel  108  of the wall  103  in various arrangements. 
     Turning to  FIG. 7 , the storage system  102  further includes the accessory  109 . In this example, the accessory  109  is depicted as a bin for storing food items in a temperature-controlled environment, such as the refrigerator  101 . The accessory  109  can include a substantially horizontal platform  701  used as a support surface for supporting various objects, such as items that will be stored in the refrigerator  101 . As shown, the substantially horizontal platform  701  can be perpendicular, such as at a 90° angle, to the liner panel  108 . In other examples, the substantially horizontal platform  701  can be at an angle other than 90° to the liner panel  108  (e.g., an angle greater than or less than 90°). The substantially horizontal platform  701  can be made of plastic, glass, wire, or any other suitable rigid material. For example, the substantially horizontal platform  701  can be a substantially continuous flat support surface. The substantially horizontal platform  701  can be coupled to a plurality of upwardly extending walls  702  to form an open container configured to receive various object, such as food items. In one example, the plurality of upwardly extending walls  702  can be made of the same material as the substantially horizontal platform  701 . In other examples, the plurality of upwardly extending walls  702  can be made of a different material than that of the substantially horizontal platform  701 . 
     The plurality of upwardly extending walls  702  can upwardly extend from the perimeter of the substantially horizontal platform  701  to form a partially enclosed volume. In one example, four upwardly extending walls  702  can extend from the substantially horizontal platform  701 , and the upwardly extending walls  702  can include various curves, undulations, etc. to correspond to any number of perimeter shapes of the substantially horizontal platform  701 . In another example, the upwardly extending wall  702  facing a user on the exterior of the refrigerator  101  can be shorter than the remaining upwardly extending walls  702  in order to improve access to the space within the accessory  109  and limit necessary lifting required to insert and/or remove objects to and from the accessory  109 . In a more particular example, the accessory  109  may not have an upwardly extending wall  702  facing the user. 
     The accessory  109  further includes at least one foot  703  extending from a rear surface  704  of the accessory  109 . The foot  703  contacts the liner panel  108  when the accessory  109  is placed into a storage position as shown in  FIG. 7 . The foot  703  can help maintain the substantially horizontal platform  701  in a substantially horizontal position. In one example, the foot  703  can also provide friction between the foot  703  and the liner panel  108  to help limit side-to-side movement of the accessory  109  as will be described below. It is to be appreciated that the foot  703 , the plurality of upwardly extending walls  702 , and the substantially horizontal platform  701  can be made of essentially the same material, for example, plastic, glass, wire, or any other suitable rigid material such as a polystyrene composition. In another example, the foot  703  and the plurality of upwardly extending walls  702  can be molded together with the substantially horizontal platform  701  such that the substantially horizontal platform  701 , the plurality of upwardly extending walls  702 , and the foot  703  are constructed of one unitary piece. 
     Turning to  FIG. 8 , the accessory  109  still further includes an arm  801  extending from a rear surface (i.e., a surface facing the liner panel)  704  of the accessory  109 . The arm  801  can be of any suitable shape or orientation including planar configurations, arcuate configurations such as a hook, etc. As shown in  FIG. 8 , the arm  801  can include a first arm portion  802 . In one example, as shown, the first arm portion  802  can be substantially horizontal. For example, the first arm portion  802  can be perpendicular, such as at a 90° angle, to the rear surface  704  of the accessory  109 . In other examples, the first arm portion  802  can be at an angle other than 90° to the rear surface  704  of the accessory  109  (e.g., an angle greater than or less than 90°). While the first arm portion  802  is shown extending from the rear surface  704  of the accessory  109  at the upper most portion of the rear surface  704 , the first arm portion  802  can alternatively be placed at any suitable location. The arm  801  can further include a second arm portion  803 . In one example, as shown, the second arm portion  803  can be substantially vertical. For example, the second arm portion  803  can be perpendicular, such as at a 90° angle, to the first arm portion  802 . In other examples, the second arm portion  803  can be at an angle other than 90° to the first arm portion  802  (e.g., an angle greater than or less than 90°). The second arm portion  803  is configured to be placed between the rail  110  and the liner panel  108  (best shown in  FIG. 9 ) when the accessory  109  is placed in the storage position as shown in  FIG. 7 . The second arm portion  803  can further include a second protrusion  804  on a front-facing surface  805  of the second arm portion  803 . In one example, as shown, the second protrusion  804  can be substantially horizontal. For example, the second protrusion  804  can be perpendicular, such as at a 90° angle, to the second arm portion  803 . In other examples, the second protrusion  804  can be at an angle other than 90° to the second arm portion  803  (e.g., an angle greater than or less than 90°). 
       FIG. 9  shows a detailed cross-sectional view of features of the accessory  109  interacting with features of the rail  110 . The accessory  109  is shown in the storage position including the second arm portion  803  placed between the rail  110  and the liner panel  108 . In one example, the substantially horizontal first protrusion  212  and the second protrusion  804  are configured to interact with one another. As shown, a distal end of the substantially horizontal first protrusion  212  is relatively close to and/or contacts the front-facing surface  805  of the second arm portion  803 . This proximity between the substantially horizontal first protrusion  212  and the second protrusion  804  creates a physical interference when the accessory  109  is placed in or removed from the storage position, as shown in  FIG. 9 . 
     This physical interference helps prevent unintentional removal of the accessory  109  from engagement with the rail  110 . This physical interference can be overcome by the application of a relatively small amount of force placed upon the accessory  109 . When the accessory  109  is in the storage position, an adequate amount of force in the upward direction will elastically deform one or both of the first arm portion  802  and the second arm portion  803  such that the substantially horizontal first protrusion  212  and the second protrusion  804  pass each other. After the substantially horizontal first protrusion  212  and the second protrusion  804  pass each other, the first arm portion  802  and the second arm portion  803  return to their original shape/position. As such, the accessory  109  is disengaged from the rail  110  and can be selectively moved in a lateral direction, or removed from the wall  103  entirely. To place the accessory  109  back into the storage position, the user positions the second arm portion  803  between the rail  110  and the liner panel  108 . An adequate amount of force in the downward direction will elastically deform one or both of the first arm portion  802  and the second arm portion  803  such that the substantially horizontal first protrusion  212  and the second protrusion  804  pass each other. After the substantially horizontal first protrusion  212  and the second protrusion  804  pass each other, the first arm portion  802  and the second arm portion  803  return to their original shape/position. As such, the accessory  109  is placed in the storage position. 
     Additionally, the bottom surface of the first arm portion  802  contacts the top surface  202  of the rail  110 . This contact interaction provides a frictional force that can overcome a tendency of the accessory  109  to slide from side-to-side when the wall  103  is opened and closed. In one example, the materials of the first arm portion  802  of the accessory  109  and the top surface  202  of the rail  110  can be selected to give rise to a particular desired coefficient of static friction between the accessory  109  and the rail  110 . As previously discussed, the accessory  109  can be constructed of polystyrene and the rail  110  can be constructed of ABS plastic. As shown in  FIG. 9 , contact can optionally be maintained between the accessory  109  and the rail  110  in other locations as well. As shown in  FIG. 7 , the foot  703  can also contribute to the frictional force between the accessory  109  and the rail  110 . 
     Turning to  FIG. 10 , an interior view of the wall  103 , similar to  FIG. 6 , is shown with a plurality of accessories  109  engaged with a plurality of rails  110 . As shown, the accessories  109  can include a width that is less than the full width of the rail  110 . As such, the accessory  109  may be selectively moved from side-to-side along the rail  110 . The lower-most accessory  109 , in this example, extends across substantially the entire available width between the right wall  106  and the left wall  107 , though it is appreciated that the width of the accessory  109  can be varied in any of the example accessories  109  as shown in the upper exemplary accessories  109 . It is also shown that the accessory  109 , when in the storage position, is oriented vertically in relation to the rail  110 . While in the storing position, the accessory  109  is selectively movable in a horizontal direction along a length of the rail  110 . 
     Returning to  FIG. 9 , at such time when a user chooses to move one or more accessories  109  from side-to-side on a rail  110 , the friction between the rail  110  and the accessory  109  must be overcome. In such a situation, the user can apply an upward force to the accessory  109  of lesser magnitude than the previously described force required to remove the accessory  109  from the storage position. This force lifts the bottom surface of the first arm portion  802  a relatively short distance away from the top surface  202  of the rail  110 . In this position, the substantially horizontal first protrusion  212  and the second protrusion  804  have not passed each other, and contact between the two can supply a tactical indication to the user that the accessory  109  is lifted away from the rail  110  to a satisfactory distance for side-to-side motion. Then, the user applies an additional force in a lateral direction to move the accessory  109  sideways. Once the accessory  109  is in a desired location, the user can remove both forces, at which time, the bottom surface of the first arm portion  802  contacts the top surface  202  of the rail  110 , and the bin is returned to the storage position. It is to be appreciated that the accessories  109  can be positioned along a continuum of locations, and the accessory  109  position is not limited by discrete locations such as individual accessory mounts located on the wall  103  or the liner panel  108 . 
     It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the present disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this disclosure provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.