Patent ID: 7424958

Claim:
A storage system for articles, comprising: a support panel having first and second surfaces, a peripheral edge portion, and a plurality of sockets that extend into said support panel from a plurality of openings formed in said first surface; said plurality of sockets each having at least one interior sidewall having a recess that extends into said support panel; at least one side socket extending into the peripheral edge portion of said support panel; a second support panel having first and second surfaces, a peripheral edge portion, and at least one side mounting post extending from the peripheral edge portion of said second support panel; said at least one side mounting post being sized and shaped to be at least partially received within said at least one side socket such that said support panel and said second support panel become secured to one another at their respective peripheral edge portions; and a support member having first and second end portions and at least one mounting post extending outwardly from said first end portion; said at least one mounting post being sized and shaped to be at least partially received within at least one of said plurality of sockets in said support panel; said at least one mounting post having at least one nodule extending outwardly from a side portion of said at least one mounting post; said at least one nodule being releasably receivable within the recess in said at least one interior sidewall, such that said at least one mounting post may be selectively moved into a secured position within at least one of said plurality of sockets; said at least one side socket being provided with at least one interior sidewall having a recess that extends into said support panel; said at least one side mounting post having at least one nodule extending outwardly from a side portion of said at least one side mounting post that is releasably receivable within the recess in said at least one interior sidewall, such that said at least one side mounting post may be selectively moved into a secured position within said at least one side socket.