Patent Publication Number: US-11659924-B2

Title: Multi-level cabinet storage system

Description:
RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/422,282, filed May 24, 2019, which is entirely incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates generally to a multi-level cabinet storage system for use in a cabinet or other enclosure. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Cabinets such as storage cabinets for kitchens, bathrooms, closets, offices and other uses can include one or more receptacles, such as drawers or shelves for storing articles. The drawers and shelves can be designed to be moved between an open position and a closed position. While in the open position, a drawer or shelf may be extended away from the storage cabinet or other enclosure so as to receive the articles. In the closed position, the drawer or shelf may be recessed within the storage cabinet or other enclosure in which the drawer or shelve is installed. The size and weight of such drawers or shelves can vary. In addition, the weight and/or number of articles that can be stored on the drawers or shelves can be quite different in different applications. 
     SUMMARY 
     Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. It should be understood that the description and specific examples are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. 
     A cabinet storage system may include a multi-level storage container comprising a first horizontal shelf in a vertically spaced relation to a second horizontal shelf and a front vertical member and a rear vertical member. The first horizontal shelf and the second horizontal shelf may be transversely coupled between the front vertical member and the rear vertical member. The system may also include a first slide member and a second slide member coupled with opposing sides of the multi-level storage container. The first slide member may extend horizontally along the first horizontal shelf and the second slide member may extend horizontally along the second horizontal shelf into apertures formed in the first and second vertical members. 
     Another example cabinet storage system includes a slidable multi-level storage container. The multi-level storage container includes a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal shelves positioned between opposing vertical members and a set of slide members. The multi-level storage container may be configured to be aligned in a cabinet and extend horizontally in parallel to a first slide member and a second slide member included in the set. The first slide member may be coupled with a base of the slidable multi-level storage container, and the second slide member may be coupled with at least one of the opposing vertical members via a keeper bracket. The second slide member may extend along a shelf included among the vertically spaced shelves. The shelf is an upper shelf, which is vertically spaced away from the base. 
     An interesting feature of the cabinet storage system relates to a keeper bracket coupled to the front vertical member and extending into one of the apertures included in the front vertical member. The second slide member may be coupled with the keeper bracket in the one of the apertures. 
     Another interesting feature of the cabinet storage system relates to the keeper bracket, which is fixedly coupled with the second slide member to maintain the second slide member in an aperture included in front vertical member without contiguous contact with the front vertical member. 
     Still another interesting feature of the cabinet storage system is an external frame included therein. The external frame may be a contiguous rigid structure coupled with the first slide member and the second slide member. 
     Yet another interesting feature of the cabinet storage system relates to the external frame, which includes a horizontal section and a vertical section. The horizontal section extends transverse to the first slide member below the base, and the vertical section extends transverse to the second slide member and the shelves. 
     Still another interesting feature of the cabinet storage system relates to the horizontal section of the external frame, which includes a first member pivotally coupled with a second member by a hinge. 
     Other systems, methods, features and advantages will be, or will become, apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following figures and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features and advantages be included within this description, be within the scope of the invention, and the following claims. 
    
    
     
       DRAWINGS 
       The system may be better understood with reference to the following drawings and description. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention. Moreover, in the figures, like referenced numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views. 
         FIG.  1    is a perspective view of an example multi-level cabinet storage system. 
         FIG.  2    is bottom perspective view of an example multi-level storage system. 
         FIG.  3    is a side view of an example of multi-level storage system. 
         FIG.  4 A  is a front elevation view of an example multi-level cabinet system. 
         FIG.  4 B  is a front elevation view of a portion of the example multi-level cabinet system of  FIG.  4 A . 
         FIG.  5 A  is a bottom left perspective view of an example multi-level cabinet system. 
         FIG.  5 B  is a bottom left perspective view of a portion of the example multi-level cabinet system of  FIG.  5 A . 
         FIG.  6    is perspective view of an example multi-level cabinet storage system. 
     
    
    
     The drawings described herein are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, application, or uses. 
       FIG.  1    is an example of a multi-level cabinet storage system  100 . The multi-level cabinet storage system  100  includes a multi-level storage container  102 . The multi-level storage container  102  includes multiple shelves  104 , a front or first vertical member  106  and a rear or second vertical member  108 . The vertical members  106  and  108  are opposing vertical members. Each of the shelves  104  are horizontal shelves having horizontal planar surfaces  112 , which are aligned vertically in different parallel planes defined by the horizontal planar surfaces  112  in the multi-level cabinet storage system  102 . The front and rear vertical members  106  and  108  are vertical opposing members forming a front face  114  and a rear wall  116  of the multi-level storage container  102 . The shelves  104  and front and rear vertical members  106  and  108  may be made of wood, metal, plastic, composite, and/or any other rigid material. In an example, the shelves  104  and front and rear vertical members  106  and  108  are made of wood. In another example, the shelves  104  are made of metal, such as in the form of wire, and the front and rear vertical members  106  and  108  are made of wood or plastic. In other examples, other configurations of rigid materials may be used. 
     The shelves  104  are fixedly coupled between the front and rear vertical opposing members  106  and  108  such that the planar surfaces  112  are transversely aligned with vertical planes defined by the front and rear vertical members  106  and  108 . The shelves  104  include a first shelf  120  proximate a base  122  of the multi-level storage container  102 , and one or more upper shelves  123  vertically spaced above the first shelf  120 . In the example of  FIG.  1   , the upper shelves  123  include a second shelf  124  and a third shelf  126  positioned as centrally located middle shelves in a vertically space configuration between the first shelf  120  and a fourth shelf  128 , or top shelf, vertically positioned near a top end  130  of the multi-level storage container  102  as one of the upper shelves  123 . In other examples, any number of one or more upper shelves  123  may be vertically positioned above the bottom shelf  120 . In still other examples, the bottom shelf  120  or the top shelf  128 , or both the bottom shelf  120  and the top shelf  128  may omitted such that only middle shelves  124  and  126  are present as the upper shelves  123 . In any of the examples described, the multi-level storage container  102  may include any of one or more upper shelves  123  above the first shelf  120 . 
     The multi-level storage system  100  also includes a set of slide members positioned on opposing sides of the multi-level storage container  102 . The opposing sides are represented by the side edges of the multi-level storage container  102 , which may include lateral opposing edges of the shelves  120 ,  124 ,  126 ,  128 . The set of slide members include a first slide member  134  and a second slide member  136 . The first slide member  134  is coupled with the base  122  of the multi-level storage container  102 . The second slide member  136  extends in parallel with and along the horizontal planar surface  112  of one of the upper shelves  123 , such as the third shelf  126 . 
     An upper shelf  123 , such as the third shelf  126 , along which the second slide member  136  extends, may include a stiffening member  140 . The stiffening member  140  may be contiguously aligned with the upper shelf  123  to provide support of the upper shelf  123  against torsional or twisting, as well as vibration or swaying. The stiffening member  140  may be a planar member of similar size and shape to the upper shelf  123 , may be one or more struts, or may be any other form of rigid member to prevent twisting, mis-alignment of the upper shelf  123 , or swaying of the multi-level storage container  102 . In other examples, the stiffening member  140  may be omitted. 
     Each of the shelves  120 ,  124 ,  126  and  128  may include rails  142  positioned on lateral opposing sides of the shelves  120 ,  124 ,  126  and  128 . The rails  142  may be any rigid material, such as metal. The rails  142  may be mounted on the horizontal planar surface  112  to extend transverse thereto. 
     The multi-level storage container  102  may also include upper struts  144  positioned at the top end  130  and lower struts  146  positioned at the base  122 . The upper struts  144  and the lower struts  146  may extend between the front vertical member  106  and the rear vertical member  108  to provide structural support to the multi-level storage container  102 . 
     The multi-level storage system  100  also includes a keeper bracket  148 . The keeper bracket  148  may be made of any rigid material, such as metal. The keeper bracket  148  may be coupled with the front vertical member  106  and with the second slide member  136 . The keeper bracket  148  may be coupled between the second slide member  136  and the front vertical member  106  to rigidly maintain the second slide member  136  in an aperture  150  formed in the front vertical member  106 . 
     The set of slide members (first and second slide members  134  and  136 ) may be coupled with an external frame  154 . The external frame  154  may be formed as a contiguous rigid structure providing structural support to the multi-level storage container  102  by being coupled to a cabinet in which the multi-level storage system  100  is mounted. The external frame may be formed of a rigid material, such as metal. 
     The multi-level storage system  100  may also include lateral support brackets  158  proximate the base  122  and the top end  130 . The lateral support brackets  158  may be mounted on the front face  114  of the front vertical member  106 , and be slidably extendible laterally outward for coupling a drawer front or cabinet front to the front face  114  of the multi-level storage container  102 . 
     The external frame  154  may minimize torsional twisting, vibration and/or swaying of the multi-level storage container  102 . The stiffening member  140 , upper and lower struts  144  and  146  and/or the support brackets  158  may also minimize torsional twisting, vibration and/or swaying of the multi-level storage system  102 . Such movement may be minimized when the shelves  120 ,  124 ,  126  and  128  are loaded with materials, such as cans or other containers. Thus, when the multi-level storage container  102  is slidabley moved between being inside a cabinet and extending outside a cabinet using the set of slides  134  and  136 , vibration, twisting and swaying is minimized. 
       FIG.  2    is bottom perspective view of an example multi-level storage system  100 . The multi-level storage container  102  included in the multi-level storage system  100  includes the external frame  154  coupled with the first slide member  134  and the second slide member  136 . Each of the slide members  134  and  136  are telescoping slide members which include a slideable portion  202  and a fixed base portion  204 . The slideable portion  202  is coupled with the multi-level storage container  102 , and the fixed base portion  204  may be coupled with the external frame  154 , so that the slidable portion  202  and the multi-level storage container  102  are movable together to extend away from the external frame  154  in order to be positioned outside the cabinet in which the multi-level storage system  100  is mounted. Unless otherwise indicated, the features and functionality of the multi-level cabinet system  100  discussed with reference to  FIG.  1    are similar to the features and functionality of the multi-level cabinet system  100  discussed with reference to  FIG.  2   . Accordingly, for purposes of brevity the details of these features and functionality will not be fully repeated, and it should be understood that features and functionality are fully interchangeable, combinable, and/or useable in the example systems described herein. 
     In  FIG.  2   , the external frame  154  includes a first external frame  154   a  and a second external frame  154   b  independently coupled with the fixed base portion  204  of the first slide member  134 . In other examples, one external frame, or more than two external frames  154  may be used. In addition, in  FIG.  2    the stiffening member  140  illustrated as coupled with the third shelf  126  includes a first aperture  208  and a second aperture  210  therein. The first and second apertures  208  and  210  may be predetermined dimensions to receive a respective object, such as a container (not shown). For example, the first aperture  208  may be rectangular aperture sized to receive a rectangular container, such as a steel or plastic rectangular storage bin. In another example, the second aperture  210  may be a circular aperture sized to receive a circular container, such as a steel or plastic circular storage bin. 
     The external frame  154  may include a vertical section  212 , or vertical leg, and a horizontal section  214 , or horizontal leg. The horizontal section  214  may be coupled with the first slide member  134 , and the vertical section  212  may be coupled with the second slide member  136 . The horizontal section  214  extends transverse to the first slide member  134  below the base  122  past the opposing edges of the multi-level storage container  102 . The horizontal section  214  includes a first member  218  pivotally coupled with a second member  220  by a hinge  222 . The hinge  222  may be a jointed device that allows the first member  218  to pivot with respect to the second member  220 . Accordingly, the horizontal section  214  may be “folded” to minimize the overall length of the horizontal section  214  thereby allowing the external frame  154  to be inserted through a relatively small opening in a cabinet. Following insertion of the “folded” horizontal section  214  into the cabinet, the external frame  154  may then be “unfolded” and fixedly coupled, to mount the multi-level storage container  102  in the cabinet. 
     The horizontal section  214  may be coupled with the bottom surface, such as a bottom interior surface of a cabinet in which the multi-level storage container  102  is mounted. The first member  218  may include a flange portion  224  extending transverse to a horizontal portion of the first member  218 . The flange portion  224  may be coupled with the fixed base portion  204  of the first slide member  134 . The flange portion  224  may be contiguously formed as part of the first member  218 . In other examples, the flange portion  224  may be other than transverse to the horizontal portion of the first member  214 . The first and second members  218  and  220 , and the flange  224  may include apertures  228  sized to receive a fastener such as a screw, rivet, nail, or other rigid material that holds and maintains contiguous contact between independent members. Accordingly, the first and second members  218  and  220  may be fixedly coupled with a bottom surface of the cabinet by fasteners extending through the apertures  228 . 
       FIG.  3    is a side view of an example of the multi-level storage system  100 . In the example of  FIG.  3   , the external frame  154  (first and second external frames  154 A and  154 B) may be a rigid unitary structure with the vertical section  212  of the external frame  154  extending transverse to the second slide member  136  and the shelves  120 ,  124 ,  126  and  128 . Thus, the vertical member  212  extends from the first shelf  120  at the base  122  to an upper shelf  123 , such as the third shelf  126 . Unless otherwise indicated, the features and functionality of the multi-level cabinet system  100  discussed with reference to  FIGS.  1  and  2    are similar to the features and functionality of the multi-level cabinet system  100  discussed with reference to  FIG.  3   . Accordingly, for purposes of brevity the details of these features and functionality will not be fully repeated, and it should be understood that features and functionality are fully interchangeable, combinable, and/or useable in the example systems described herein. 
     In  FIG.  3   , the fixed base portion  204  of the first slide member  134  is fixedly coupled with respective flanges  224  ( FIG.  2   ) of the external frame  154 A and  1546 . The slidable portion  202  of the first slide member  134  extends through an aperture  301  included in the rear vertical member  108 . The slideable portion  202  includes a termination bracket  304  for coupling the first slide member  134  to the rear vertical portion  108 . In other examples, the termination bracket  304  may be omitted and the slideable portion  202  may be directly coupled with the rear vertical portion  108 , such as by fasteners extending through apertures formed in the slideable portion  202 . The fixed portion of the first slide member  134  is coupled with the flange  224  of the horizontal section  214  ( FIG.  2   ) of the external frame  154  and extends horizontally along the first horizontal shelf  120  and the base  122  into an aperture  306  formed in the front vertical member  106 . The first slide member  134  may be coupled with the front vertical member  106  by a termination bracket or direct coupling via fasteners so as to not extend past the front face  114  of the front vertical member  106 . 
     In  FIG.  3   , the third shelf  126  is coupled with the stiffening member  140 . In addition, the stiffening member  140  is coupled with a trim member  302 . The trim member  302 , stiffening member  140  and the third shelf  126  are contiguously aligned and coupled to provide a coupling location for the slideable portion  202  of the second slide member  136 . In other examples, the trim member  302  may be omitted. 
     The slidable portion  202  of the second slide member  136  may extend through an aperture  308  formed in the rear vertical member  108 , and include a termination bracket  310  for coupling an end of the second slide member  136  with a rear surface  312  of the rear vertical member  108 , such as by fasteners. In other examples, the termination bracket  310  may be coupled to the rear vertical member  108  in the aperture  308 . The fixed base portion  204  of the second slide member  136  may be fixedly coupled with the vertical section  212  of the external frame  154 , such as by fasteners  316 . The fixed base portion  204  of the second slide member  136  may extend horizontally parallel to and along an upper shelf  123 , such as the third shelf  126 , into the aperture  150  formed in the front vertical member  106 . 
       FIG.  4 A  is a front elevation view of an example multi-level cabinet system  100 .  FIG.  4 B  is a front elevation view of a portion of the example multi-level cabinet system of  FIG.  4 A . Unless otherwise indicated, the features and functionality of the multi-level cabinet system  100  discussed with reference to  FIGS.  1  and  2  and  3    are similar to the features and functionality of the multi-level cabinet system  100  discussed with reference to  FIGS.  4 A and  4 B . Accordingly, for purposes of brevity the details of these features and functionality will not be fully repeated, and it should be understood that features and functionality are fully interchangeable, combinable, and/or useable in the example systems described herein. 
     In  FIG.  4 A  the front vertical member  106 , which includes the front face  114  upon which a cabinet door (drawer or vertical) (not shown) can be flush mounted and securely coupled using the support brackets  158 . The external frame  154  includes the vertical section  212  and the horizontal section  214 . The external frame  154  is a rigid structure that is fixedly coupled to the first slide member  134  and the second slide member  136 . The horizontal portion  214  includes the first section  218  and the second section  220  which are pivotably coupled by a hinge  222  to facilitate installation of the multi-level cabinet system  100  in a cabinet. 
     The first section  218  of the external frame  154  includes the flange  224 , which is fixedly coupled to the fixed base portion  204  of the first slide member  134 . The first section  218  may also include a support  402  extending vertically above a surface of the first section  218  to contact the fixed base portion  204  of the first slide member  134 . An example of the support  402  is described in U.S. Pat. No. 9,756,941 issued Sep. 12, 2017, which is incorporated herein in its entirety. 
       FIG.  4 B  is a detailed view of a portion of the multi-level cabinet system  100  of  FIG.  4 A . In  FIG.  4 B , the second slide member  136  is illustrated as coupled, such as by a fastener, to the vertical section  212  of the external frame  154  by the fixed base portion  204 . The slidable portion  202  of the second slide member  136  is coupled with the keeper bracket  148  at a first end of the second slide member  136 , by fasteners such that the first end is maintained in the aperture  150  formed in the front vertical member  106 . The second slide member  136  may be maintained in the aperture  150  without contiguous contact with the front vertical member  106  by the keeper bracket  148 . 
     Accordingly, the length of the second slide member  136  may be optimized to extend from the front vertical member  106  to the rear vertical member  108 . In an example, the length of the second slide member  136  may be  566   mm  such that the storage container may fully extend from a cabinet without over travel. In this configuration, the slidable portion  202  of the second slide member  136 , along with the multi-level storage container  102  may slide in and out without the front and rear vertical sections  106  and  108  contacting the fixed base portion  204 , or a cabinet in which the multi-level storage container  102  is mounted. In addition, since the second slide member  136  extends through the aperture  308  in the rear vertical member  108  and into the aperture  150  in the front vertical member  106 , the storage container  102  may be fully extended from a cabinet in which the storage container  102  is mounted. 
     Full extension of the storage container  102  allows accessibility from outside a cabinet to all areas of the shelves  122 ,  124 ,  216  and  128  without a user reaching into the cabinet, including those areas proximate the rear vertical member  108 . When fully extended, the rear vertical member  108  may occupy substantially the same position the front vertical member  106  or front face  114  occupies when the storage container  102  is fully retracted into a cabinet. In other words, the rear vertical member  108  may be positioned proximate a face frame of the cabinet when the storage container  102  is fully extended. The first slide member  134  is of a similar length by extending from the front vertical member  106  to the rear vertical member  108  to similarly provide full extension of the storage container  102  when slideably extended on the first and second slide members  134  and  136 . 
     In addition to being coupled with the second slide member  136 , the keeper bracket  148  is also coupled with the front face surface  114  of the front vertical member  106  and positioned to extend into the aperture  150 . In the illustrated example, the keeper bracket  148  is a unitary structure that includes a first planar member  404  extending parallel to the front face  114  and a second planar member  406  transverse to the first planar member  404 , which extends into the aperture  150  in a plane parallel with the second slide member  136 . In an example, the first member  404  and the second member  406  are planar members positioned in perpendicular planes. Thus, the end of the second slide member  136  is coupled with second member  406  in the keeper bracket  148  in the aperture  150 , such as by one or more fasteners. 
     Since the front face  114  of the front vertical member  106  is provided to flush mount a cabinet cover or drawer cover thereon, the keeper bracket  148  may be mounted in a recessed area  414  in the front face  114 , and the second slide member  136  is positioned not to extend out of the aperture  150  past the front face  114 . The first planar member  404  may be coupled with the front face  114  in the recessed area  414  by fasteners  416 , such as screws or rivets or some other coupling mechanism. 
     The vertical section  212  of the external frame  154  may be coupled with a side wall surface of a cabinet in which the multi-level cabinet storage system  100  is mounted. In the illustrated example, a coupling bracket  420  is coupled with the vertical section  212  by one or more fasteners  422  and is configured for coupling via fasteners (not shown) with the side wall of a cabinet. In other examples, the vertical section  212  may be direct coupled with the side wall surface of a cabinet and the coupling bracket  420  may be omitted. In the direct connection example, the vertical section  212  may, for example, include apertures for direct coupling with a side wall of a cabinet using fasteners. The coupling with the side wall  116  of a cabinet may be adjustable to horizontally align the cabinet storage system  100  in a cabinet. For example, apertures included in the coupling bracket  420 , or in the vertical section may be enlarged, such as to form slots. These slots may provide a point of horizontal adjustment to align the multi-level cabinet storage system  100  in a cabinet, so as to align a drawer face or cabinet face in an opening in a cabinet in which the multi-level cabinet storage system  100  is installed. The drawer face or cabinet face may be fixedly position on the front face  114  of the storage container  102 . Upon aligning the multi-level cabinet storage system  100 , the fastener(s)  422  may be tightened to frictionally and rigidly maintain the aligned position of the multi-level cabinet storage system  100 . 
       FIG.  5 A  is a perspective bottom left view of another example of a multi-level cabinet system  100 .  FIG.  5 B  is Unless otherwise indicated, the features and functionality of the multi-level cabinet system  100  discussed with reference to  FIGS.  1  and  2  and  3  and  4 A and  4 B  are similar to the features and functionality of the multi-level cabinet system  100  discussed with reference to  FIGS.  5 A and  5 B . Accordingly, for purposes of brevity the details of these features and functionality will not be fully repeated, and it should be understood that features and functionality are fully interchangeable, combinable, and/or useable in the example systems described herein. 
     In the example of  FIG.  5 A , two brackets  154  are illustrated, however, in other examples a single bracket, or greater than two brackets are possible. The horizontal section  214  of the bracket  154  is coupled with the fixed base portion  204  of the first slide member  134  and includes the hinge  222  separating the first section  218  from the second section  220 . The slideable portion  202  of the first slide member  134  is coupled with the base  122  as illustrated. The bracket  154  also includes the vertical section  212 , which is coupled with the fixed base portion  204  of the second slidable member  136  and the bracket  420 . The bracket  420  is also coupled to the vertical section  212  via a fastener, which provides for horizontal adjustment of the cabinet storage system  100  within a cabinet in which the cabinet storage system  100  is positioned. Horizontal adjustment allows the drawer or cabinet face to be aligned in an aperture in a cabinet in which the cabinet storage system  100  is disposed. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  5 B , the slidable portion  202  of the second slidable member  136  may be coupled with the keeper bracket  148  within the aperture  150  by fasteners  502  such that an end  504  (second end) of the slidable portion  202  does not extend beyond the front face  114 . During assembly, a second planar member  406  of the keeper bracket  148  may be coupled with the slidable portion  202  first, before the end  504  of the slidable portion  202  is positioned in the aperture  150 . In this way, a tool, such as a screwdriver, may be used to install the fastener  502 . Once the slidable portion  202  is coupled with the keeper bracket  148 , the first planar member  404  may be positioned in the recessed area  414 , and coupled with the front face  114 . Upon coupling the keeper bracket  148  with the front face  114 , the fixed base portion  204  of the second slide member  136  may be spaced away from an edge  506  of the vertical member  106  such that there is no contact as the storage container  102  is slid between a retracted and an extended position. In addition, a release lever  507  included in the second slide member  136  may extend into the aperture  150  and be spaced away from the edge  506  of the vertical member  106  so that the release lever  507  is pivotable within the aperture  150  to release the slidable portion  202  from the fixed base portion  204 . 
     In addition, the fixed base portion  204  may include a horizontal strut  508  forming a track in which the slidable portion  202  slides. The horizontal strut  508  forms a planar surface that extends out of the aperture  150  to a vertical strut  510 . The vertical strut  510  is a planar surface that is transposed to the horizontal strut  508  and may extend vertically above the aperture and along an outside edge of at least one of the trim member  302 , the stiffening member  140  and/or the upper shelf  123 , such as the third shelf  126 . In an example, the vertical strut  510  includes apertures  514  through which fasteners  516 , such as rivets, may extend to rigidly couple the second slide member  136 , more specifically the fixed base portion  204 , in one or more places to the bracket  154 . The fixed base portion  204  of the second slide member  136  is also positioned in the aperture  150  when the storage container  102  is slid into a cabinet. Accordingly, neither the slidable portion  202  nor the fixed base portion  204  extend beyond the front face  114  when the storage container  102  is fully retracted into a cabinet. 
       FIG.  6    is a perspective view of another example of a multi-level cabinet system  100 . Unless otherwise indicated, the features and functionality of the multi-level cabinet system  100  discussed with reference to  FIGS.  1  and  2  and  3  and  4 A and  4 B and  5 A and  5 B  are similar to the features and functionality of the multi-level cabinet system  100  discussed with reference to  FIG.  6   . Accordingly, for purposes of brevity the details of these features and functionality will not be fully repeated, and it should be understood that features and functionality are fully interchangeable, combinable, and/or useable in the example systems described herein. 
     In the example of  FIG.  6   , the multi-level cabinet system  100  includes the multi-level storage container  102  having vertically spaced horizontal shelves  120 ,  124 ,  126 , and  128  positioned between opposing vertical members  106  and  108  and a set of slide members, which include a first slide member  134  and a second slide member  136 . The multi-level storage container  102  is installed in a cabinet to be slidably extendible horizontally and in parallel to first and second slide members  134  and  136 . The first slide member  134  may be couple with a base  122  of the multi-level storage container  102 , and the second slide member  136  may be coupled with at least one of the front or the rear vertical members  106  and  108  by the keeper bracket  148 . 
     In the example of  FIG.  6   , the first slide member  134  and the second slide member  136  are not coupled with an external frame. Instead, each of the first slide member  134  and the second slide member  136  are coupled directly with the cabinet in which the multi-level storage system  100  is installed and the external frame is omitted. In this example, structural support against warping, twisting, vibration and the like of the multi-level storage container  102  is provided by the rigid structure of the cabinet. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  1 - 6   , the multi-level storage container  102  is slidable between a position of being fully disposed in a cabinet and extending external to the cabinet using the first and second slide members  134  and  136 . By coupling the first slide member with the base  122  of the multi-level storage container  102 , and coupling the second slide member  136  with an upper shelf ( 124  or  126 ) via the keeper bracket  148 , the multi-level storage container  102  provides rigid and sturdy shelves supporting storage of goods and materials thereon. In addition, the first and second slide members  134  and  136  are vertically offset and coupled with opposing sides of the multi-level storage container  102  to improve stability when the multi-level storage container  102  is either fully retracted into a cabinet, or is fully extended out of the cabinet in which the multi-level storage container is mounted. Further, when the external frame  154  is used, the first and second slide members  134  and  136  are fixedly coupled to each other and the cabinet via one or more of the external frame  154  to minimize vibration, twisting, and swaying of the multi-level storage container  152  during slidable movement. 
     It is now apparent that there are many advantages of the multi-level cabinet system  100  provided herein. In addition to the advantages that have been described, it is also possible that there are still other advantages that are not currently recognized but which may become apparent at a later time. 
     While preferred embodiments of the cabinet slide system have been described, it should be understood that the disclosure is not limiting, and modifications may be made without departing from the features and functionality described. The scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims, and all devices that come within the meaning of the claims, either literally or by equivalence, are intended to embrace them.