Patent ID: 8601765

Claim:
A component of a modular component system, the component having at a first side thereof a first channel for receiving a connector and at a second side thereof a second channel for receiving a connector, wherein: the first channel extends inwardly of an outer edge of the first side and in cross-section has a body portion which extends from an opening in the component in a direction generally parallel to the first side and a head portion which extends outwardly of the body portion; and the second channel extends inwardly of an outer edge of the second side and in cross-section has a body portion which extends from an opening in the component in a direction generally parallel to the second side and a head portion which extends outwardly of the body portion, wherein the first channel extends inwardly to a greater depth than the second channel, such that a first connector for connecting the component to a complementary component of the modular component system can be retained in the first channel and a second connector, which has a smaller width than the first connector, can be retained in the second channel.