Patent Document

BACKGROUND  
       [0001]    1. Technical Field of the Disclosure 
         [0002]    This present disclosure is generally directed to media storage and organizing products, and more particularly to stackable and nestable media organizational devices. 
         [0003]    2. Description of the Related Art 
         [0004]    Organizational and storage devices for media are known in the art. These devices are intended typically for stand-alone use or for side-by-side use. Such devices are often shipped and displayed as individual, unstacked units. Consequently, these known organizational devices take up a relatively large amount of retail shelf space and also a significant amount of space during shipment. 
         [0005]    The consumption of relatively large amounts of retail shelf space by such conventional organizational devices is problematic, as retail shelf space is extremely valuable and manufacturers compete vigorously for adequate shelf space to display their products. Any inefficient use of retail shelf space can lead to a manufacturer&#39;s product not being adequately displayed, as well as a reduction in the number of different products a manufacturer may be allowed to display, in a neat, orderly, consumer-friendly fashion, in a given retail store. Further, because plastic document organizational devices are relatively inexpensive items, profit margins tend to be small, so the use of shelf space to display these items must be efficient. 
         [0006]    Further, a means for packaging these items in a compact manner is desirable for reducing shipment and handling costs. 
         [0007]    Typical organizational devices are not nestable with more than one identical device. To stack a pair of such devices, in some instances it is possible for one device to be inverted and rotated 180 degrees relative to the other. The two devices can then be rested on top of one another, but no other devices can be nested with these two. Therefore, currently available organizational devices cannot be compactly stacked together in groups of more than two. 
         [0008]    Often, it is desirable to sell such organizational devices in groups of more than two, e.g. to provide multiple levels of storage. However, currently available organizational devices cannot be efficiently displayed, stored or shipped in groups of more than two. Further, if more than two devices are packaged or shipped together, additional packaging material such as cardboard, Styrofoam, plastic film and the like must be utilized to prevent product damage from relative movement between devices, such as due to scuffing or scratching during shipment and handling. 
       SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
       [0009]    Stackable media organizational devices are disclosed which address one or more of the aforenoted problems. In one embodiment, a plurality of devices may be stacked tightly together in a nested configuration for packaging, shipment, handling, and for display in a retail environment. Each organizational device may include a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of opposed side walls spanning between the front and rear walls. A storage cavity is defined between the front, back and side walls, the storage cavity being wider at a top of the storage cavity than at a bottom of the storage cavity. First and second dividers are disposed within the storage cavity, dividing the storage cavity into first, second and third storage receptacles. A bottom of the organizational device may include an opening to receive a divider of a second organizational device when two or more organizational devices are stacked in a nested configuration. 
         [0010]    Another disclosed embodiment includes first and second storage cavities separated by a partition, the first and second storage cavities further being separated into a plurality of storage receptacles by dividers. This side-by-side arrangement provides double the amount of storage space, while retaining the ability to nest together with like units, similar to the first embodiment, to minimize total bulk. Furthermore, a single storage cavity organizational device is nestable with a multiple storage cavity organizational device. Still further, two multiple storage cavity organizational devices having a different number of storage cavities are nestable with one another. The storage receptacles may have different widths (i.e., so as to accommodate different sizes of documents or other media), while retaining the ability to nest together with like units to minimize total bulk. 
         [0011]    Each embodiment herein organizes stored materials for easy access and allows for efficient separation of individual storage receptacles within. Various tiers or elevations of storage receptacles allow for an enhanced presentation of the media stored therein. The disclosed organizational devices are flexible as to the width of the embodiments, the number of storage receptacles contained within each embodiment, and the number of side-by-side rows of storage receptacles within the embodiment, as dictated by the needs of the consumer. 
         [0012]    Other advantages and features of the disclosed embodiments will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawing figures and forthcoming claims, and upon reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0013]      FIG. 1A  is a front view of one example of an organizational device constructed in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure; 
           [0014]      FIG. 1B  is a top view of the organizational device shown in  FIG. 1A ; 
           [0015]      FIG. 1C  is a top perspective view of the organizational device shown in  FIG. 1A ; 
           [0016]      FIG. 1D  is a rear perspective view of the organizational device shown in  FIG. 1A ; 
           [0017]      FIG. 1E  is a front perspective view of a pair of organizational devices of the type shown in  FIG. 1A , nested with one another; 
           [0018]      FIG. 2A  is a front view of an alternate embodiment of an organizational device constructed in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure; 
           [0019]      FIG. 2B  is a top view of the organizational device shown in  FIG. 2A ; 
           [0020]      FIG. 2C  is a bottom perspective view of the organizational device shown in  FIG. 2A ; 
           [0021]      FIG. 2D  is a left side view of the organizational device shown in  FIG. 2A ; 
           [0022]      FIG. 2E  is a front perspective view of a pair of organizational devices of the type shown in  FIG. 2A , nested with one another; 
           [0023]      FIG. 3A  is a front view of another alternate embodiment of an organizational device constructed in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure; 
           [0024]      FIG. 3B  is a top view of the organizational device shown in  FIG. 3A ; 
           [0025]      FIG. 3C  is a top perspective view of the organizational device shown in  FIG. 3A ; 
           [0026]      FIG. 3D  is a rear perspective view of the organizational device shown in  FIG. 3A ; 
           [0027]      FIG. 3E  is a front perspective view of a pair of organizational devices of the type shown in  FIG. 3A  nested with one another; 
           [0028]      FIG. 4A  is a front view of a yet another alternate embodiment of an organizational device constructed in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure; 
           [0029]      FIG. 4B  is a top view of the organizational device shown in  FIG. 4A ; 
           [0030]      FIG. 4C  is a bottom perspective view of the organizational device shown in  FIG. 4A ; 
           [0031]      FIG. 4D  is a left side view of the organizational device shown in  FIG. 4A ; and 
           [0032]      FIG. 4E  is a front perspective view of a pair of organizational devices of the type shown in  FIG. 4A , nested with one another. 
       
    
    
       [0033]    It will be understood that the drawings are not to scale and that, in some instances, details which are not necessary for an understanding of the disclosed embodiments or which render other details difficult to perceive, may have been omitted. It should also be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the embodiments specifically illustrated in the drawings. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0034]    A nestable multi-function, multi-tiered organizational device, hereinafter described as an organizational device, for storing and organizing papers, files, documents, and the like, in a vertical or horizontal orientation is shown and described. The disclosed organizational devices can nest with one another in a stacked configuration to reduce the amount of retail display shelf space and shipping space that is required for more than one of these devices. The disclosed organizational devices, when nested, take up much less space than comparable traditional devices. Shipping costs are also reduced relative to conventional non-nested organizational products. 
         [0035]    In one embodiment, the organizational device may contain at least one storage cavity, the storage cavity is separated into at least two storage receptacles by a divider. The number of storage receptacles per organizational device is limited only by the number of dividers disposed in the storage cavity. Similarly, the width of the organizational device is selectable based on the media to be stored in the organizational device. Typically, each storage receptacle may be designed for a particular maximum size item to be inserted into the storage receptacle. These items typically can be, by way of example only, papers, file folders, documents, and the like. In at least one other embodiment, the number of storage receptacles built into the organizational device can be doubled by repeating the layout of the storage receptacles laterally adjacent to the first set of storage receptacles and connecting them all together as one unit. Of course, alternate embodiments could be produced in which the number of storage receptacles could be tripled (or quadrupled, etc.) by repeating the layout of the storage receptacles laterally adjacent to the first set of storage receptacles and connecting them all together as a unit, doing so in such a way as to maintain the nestable nature of the organizational device. 
         [0036]    Referring now to the drawings,  FIGS. 1A-1E  illustrate an organizational device  10  constructed in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure. The organizational device  10  includes a front wall  12 , a rear wall  20 , first and second side walls  19 , and first, second and third bottom portions  32 ,  52 ,  72 . A storage cavity  11  is defined between the front wall  12 , rear wall  20 , first and second side walls  19  and above the bottom portions  32 ,  52 ,  72 . The storage cavity  11  is further divided into a plurality of storage receptacles  30 ,  50 ,  70  by first and second dividers  24 ,  26 . The first and second dividers  24 ,  26  are disposed within the storage cavity  11  and span between the first and second side walls  19 . 
         [0037]    In this example, the organizational device  10  may hold media, such as, envelopes, files, papers, and the like in an upright vertical orientation within a first storage receptacle  30 , a second storage receptacle  50 , and/or a third storage receptacle  70 . The first storage receptacle  30  includes space defined between the first and second side walls  19 , the front wall  12 , the first divider  24 , and above the first bottom portion  32 . 
         [0038]    The second storage receptacle  50  includes space defined between the first and second side walls  19 , the first divider  24 , the second divider  26 , and above a second bottom portion  52 . The second bottom portion  52  is preferably not co-planar with the first bottom portion  32  and more preferably the second bottom portion  52  is disposed at a higher elevation than the first bottom portion  32 . This arrangement of the first and second bottom portions  32 ,  52  creates a higher tier for the second storage receptacle  50 , relative to the first storage receptacle  30  enhancing presentation of the media stored therein. 
         [0039]    The third storage receptacle  70  includes space defined between the first and second side walls  19 , the second divider  26 , the rear wall  20 , and above the third bottom portion  72 . The third bottom portion  72  is preferably not co-planar with either the first bottom portion  32  or the second bottom portion  52 , and more preferably, the third bottom portion  72  is disposed at an even higher elevation than the second bottom portion  52  enhancing presentation of media stored therein. Edges of stored media, such as paper, rest against one of the first, second and third bottom portions  32 , 52 , 72 . As will be evident to those having ordinary skill in the art, the disclosed organizational device  10  may be alternatively configured to hold other types of media, for example, envelopes, documents or paper in a horizontal orientation, as opposed to an upright, vertical orientation. In such a configuration, the media rests against one of the first and second dividers  24 , 26  or the rear wall  20 . 
         [0040]    In the disclosed example shown in  FIG. 1A , the front wall  12  wraps around a front corner edge  16 , leading to the pair of generally opposed and spaced apart first and second side walls  19 . Each side wall  19  continues wraps around a rear corner edge  18 , and connects to the rear wall  20 . The front wall  12  includes a front bottom edge  14 , two front corner edges  16 , and a top edge  13 , which may have an indentation  15 , in order to facilitate access to any media stored in the first storage receptacle  30 . 
         [0041]    Each side wall  19  includes a top edge  17  which may rise from the front corner edge  16  to the rear corner edge  18 . The rear wall  20  may have a higher elevation than the front wall  12 , which combined with the tiered structure of the first, second and third bottom portions  32 ,  52 ,  72 , forms a multi-tiered arrangement of storage receptacles. A top edge  22  of the rear wall  20  may have an indentation  23 , in order to facilitate access to any material stored in the third storage receptacle  70 . One or more mounting holes  28  may be provided on each side of the rear wall  20 , each of which may receive a fastener to secure the organizational device  10  to a wall, or other surface. 
         [0042]      FIG. 1B  shows details of the first divider  24  and the second divider  26 . The first divider  24  may include a first spar  42  attached to a crosspiece  38 . This crosspiece  38  may extend away from the first spar  42  until it connects with a second spar  34 , forming an arch or inverted U-shape. This arch or inverted U-shape has an opening, thereby providing the first divider  24  with additional flexibility, allowing the first divider  24  to bend. The same can be said for the second divider  26  having a respective opening. Divider flexibility assists in the nesting capability of the organizational device  10 , as will be discussed with respect to  FIG. 1E , where first and second dividers  24 ,  26  are pressed against respective first and second dividers  24 ,  26  of a second organizational device when first and second organizational devices are stacked in a nested configuration. 
         [0043]    The second divider  26  may be constructed in a similar fashion as the front divider  24 . However, a space  21  exists between the second divider  26  and the first side wall  19  and between the second divider and the second side wall  19 . This space  21  is sized and shaped to receive a foot  80  ( FIG. 1D ) of a second organizational device  10  when first and second organizational devices are stacked in a nested configuration. Furthermore, the foot  80  of the second organizational device rests on the third bottom portion  72  of the first organizational device, when two or more organizational devices  10 B,  10 A are nested with one another (see  FIG. 1D  and  FIG. 1E ). 
         [0044]    To achieve nestability, the first and side walls  19  are slanted, i.e. angled, outwardly from one another from the bottom portions  32 ,  52 ,  72  toward the top  17  of the side walls  19 . As seen in  FIG. 1C , the side walls  19  are also shaped such that the rear corner edge  18  of each side wall  19  is slanted rearwardly, with the rear corner edge  18  extending farther away from the front wall  12  at the top  17  of the side walls  19  than at the bottom portion  72 . The rear wall  20 , which joins the side walls  19  along the rear corner edge  18 , is also slanted rearwardly. Alternately, or in addition, the front corner edge  16  of each of the side walls  19  may be slanted forward, with the front corner edge  16  extending farther away from the rear wall  20  at the top  17  of the side walls  19  than at the bottom portion  32 . The front wall  12 , which joins the side walls  19  along the front corner edge  16 , may also be slanted forward. While the front wall  12  and rear wall  20  are shown as flat panels, one or both could alternately be curved or bowed in a direction away from one another, or a portion of the front wall  12  and/or rear wall  20  may be curved or bowed. Likewise, while the side walls  19  are shown as flat panels, they may alternately be curved or bowed in a direction away from one another. 
         [0045]    One or more of the bottom portions  32 ,  52 ,  72  includes an opening  25 ,  27  ( FIG. 1B ) through which first and second dividers  24 ,  26  of a second organizational device are inserted when first and second organizational devices are stacked in a nested configuration. The openings  25 ,  27  allow the first and second dividers  24 ,  26  of the second organizational device to be received into the storage cavity  11  of the first organizational device. It is desirable to align the first divider  24  of the second organizational device with the second storage receptacle  52  of the first organizational device and align the second divider  26  of the second organizational device with the third storage receptacle  72  of the first organizational device. Further, the openings  25 ,  27  are large enough to receive more than one divider. For example, if three organizational devices were stacked in a nested configuration, each opening may receive portions of at least two dividers of other organizational devices. 
         [0046]      FIGS. 2A-2E  illustrate an alternate embodiment of an organizational device constructed in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure. In this example, the organizational device  210  may hold media, such as, envelopes, files, papers, and the like in an upright vertical orientation within a first storage receptacle  230 , a second storage receptacle  250 , and a third storage receptacle  270 . The first storage receptacle  230  is the space defined between first and second side walls  219 , a front wall  212 , a first divider  224 , and above a first bottom portion  232 . The second storage receptacle  250  is the space defined between the first and second side walls  219 , the first divider  224 , a second divider  226 , and above a second bottom portion  252 . The third storage receptacle  270  is the space defined between the first and second side walls  219 , the second divider  226 , a rear wall  220 , and above a third bottom portion  272 . Edges of any media stored in the organizational device  210  rest against the bottom portions  232 ,  252 ,  272  of one of the storage receptacles  230 ,  250 ,  270 . The disclosed organizational device  210  can be alternatively oriented to hold media, such as envelopes, other documents or paper in a horizontal orientation. In such an orientation, the media rests against one of the dividers  224 , 226 , or the rear wall  220 . 
         [0047]    As shown in  FIG. 2A , the organizational device  210  includes the front wall  212  which wraps around a front corner edge  216  rearward, leading to the pair of generally opposed and spaced apart side walls  219 . Each side wall  219  continues rearward and wraps around a rear corner edge  218 , and connects to the rear wall  220 . The front wall  212  includes a front bottom edge  214 , two front corner edges  216 , and a top edge  213 , the top edge may include an indentation  215 , which facilitates access to media stored in the first storage receptacle  230  shown in  FIG. 2B . 
         [0048]    Each side wall  219  includes a top edge  217  which may extend from the front corner edge  216  to the rear corner edge  218 . The rear wall  220  may have a higher elevation than the front wall  212  as seen in  FIG. 2D . This higher elevation of the rear wall  220  provides a tiered arrangement for the storage receptacles  230 ,  250 ,  270 , the first storage receptacle  230  being lower than the second storage receptacle  250 , which in turn is lower that the third storage receptacle. A first bottom portion  232  may be set lower than a second bottom portion  252 , which in turn may be set lower than a third bottom portion  272 . The varying heights of the bottom portions  232 ,  252 ,  272  allow for the enhanced presentation of media stored in the storage receptacles  230 ,  250 ,  270 . A top edge  222  of the rear wall  220  may include an indentation  223 , that facilitates access to any media stored in the third storage receptacle  270  shown in  FIG. 2A . 
         [0049]    One or more mounting holes  228  may be provided on the rear wall  220 , each of the mounting holes  228  may receive a fastener to secure the organizational device  210  to a wall or other surface. 
         [0050]      FIG. 2B  shows details of the first divider  224  and the second divider  226 . Since the first and second dividers  224 ,  226  are similarly constructed, they are described concurrently. Each divider  224 ,  226  includes a first spar  240 ,  260 , a second spar  234 ,  254 , and a third spar  236 ,  256 . Disposed on the top of each second spar  234 ,  254  is a crosspiece  238 ,  258 . Each crosspiece  238 ,  258  facilitates keeping stored material separated into respective storage receptacles  230 ,  250 ,  270 . Divider flexibility, especially of each first and third spar  240 ,  260 ,  236 ,  256 , assists in the nesting capability of the organizational device  210 , as can be seen in  FIG. 2E . The dividers  224 ,  226  of a first organizational device are pressed against dividers  224 ,  226  of a second organizational device in the nested position. In  FIG. 2E , the respective components of the first nested organizational device  210 A have an “A” appended to their reference numerals, whereas like components of the second nested organizational device  210 B have a “B” appended to their reference numerals. 
         [0051]    As shown in  FIG. 2B , there are three bottom portions  232 ,  252 ,  272 . The first bottom portion  232  may extend the entire width of the organizational device  210 , spanning from the first side wall  219  to the second side wall  219 . However, the second bottom portion  252  may extend only partially between the sidewalls  219  leaving a gap  221  between the second bottom portion  252  and the sidewalls  219 , and likewise, the third bottom portion  272  may extend only partially between the sidewalls  219 , leaving the gap  221  between the third bottom portion  272  and the sidewalls  219 . Each of the crosspieces  238 ,  258  may have a small notch  229  at either end. Also, as seen in  FIG. 2C , there may one or more be a feet  280  located on an underside of the organizational device  210 , to support the organizational device  210  when it is in an upright vertical position on a surface. When two or more organizational devices  210  are nested (see  FIG. 2E ), a bottom part  283  of each foot  280  of the second organizational device  210 B rests upon the third bottom portion  272  of the first organizational device  210 A. Portions  281  of the feet  280  of the second organizational device may extend through an opening in the third bottom portion  272  of the first organizational device  210 A. 
         [0052]    To achieve nestability, the first and second side walls  219  of the organizational device  210  are slanted, i.e. angled, outwardly from one another from the bottom portions  232 ,  252 ,  272  toward the top  217  of the first and second side walls  219 . As seen in  FIG. 2B , the first and second side walls  219  are also shaped such that the rear corner edge  218  of each side wall  219  is slanted rearwardly, with the rear corner edge  218  extending farther away from the front wall  212  at the top  217  of the side walls  219  than at the third bottom portion  272 . The rear wall  220 , which joins the side walls  219  along the rear corner edge  218 , is also slanted rearwardly. Alternately, or in addition, the front corner edge  216  of each of the first and second side walls  219  may be slanted forward, with the front corner edge  216  extending farther away from the rear wall  220  at the top  217  of the side walls  219  than at the first bottom portion  232 . The front wall  212 , which joins the first and second side walls  219  along the front corner edge  216 , is also slanted forward. While the front wall  212  and rear wall  220  are shown as flat panels, one or both could alternately be curved or bowed in a direction away from one another, or a portion of the front wall  212  and/or rear wall  220  may be curved or bowed. Likewise, while the side walls  219  are shown as flat panels, they may alternately be curved or bowed in a direction away from one another. 
         [0053]    In at least one other embodiment, the number of storage receptacles built into an organizational device can be doubled by repeating the layout of the storage receptacles laterally adjacent to the first set of storage receptacles and connecting them together as one unit, with a partition such that the nesting nature of the organizational device is maintained. Referring now to the drawings,  FIGS. 3A-3E  illustrate an organizational device  310  having such an array of storage receptacles. The organizational device  310  is essentially two organizational devices of  FIGS. 1A-1E  placed side by side and joined by a partition  390 . 
         [0054]    The partition  390  includes a fin  391  disposed on a wedge  392 . The partition  390  splits the storage receptacles  330 ,  350 ,  370  and their respective bottom portions  332 ,  352 ,  372  (see  FIGS. 3B and 3C ). The wedge  392  may be hollow on the underside (see  FIG. 3D ) and may extend from the rear wall  320  (see  FIG. 3D ) toward the front wall  312  (see  FIG. 3A ). This wedge  392  and the fin  390  extend from the rear wall  320  to the front wall  312 . As seen in  FIG. 3E , when a first organizational device  310 B is nested on top of a second organizational device  310 A, the nesting is complete when an underside of the wedge  392  of the first organizational device  310 B receives the fin  390  of the second organizational device  310 A. Otherwise, the organizational device of  FIGS. 3A-3E  nests with like organizational devices in a similar manner to the organizational devices of  FIGS. 1A-1E . 
         [0055]    Edges of any stored media, such as paper, rests against one of the bottom portions  332 , 352 , 372 . The organizational device  310  can be alternatively oriented to hold other types of media, such as, envelopes, other documents or paper in a horizontal orientation. In such a horizontal orientation, the media rests against one of the dividers  324 ,  326 , or the rear wall  320 . The organizational device  310  may include more than one partition. Additionally, when first and second organizational devices  310  are nested, the first and second organizational devices  310  may have a different number of partitions  390 . 
         [0056]      FIGS. 4A-4E  illustrate another alternate embodiment of an organizational device  410  having an array of storage receptacles. In this example, the organizational device  410  may hold media, such as envelopes, files, papers, and the like, in an upright vertical orientation within a first storage receptacle  430 , a second storage receptacle  450 , and a third storage receptacle  470 . The embodiment of  FIGS. 4A-4E  is essentially two organizational devices of  FIGS. 2A-2E  joined together in a side by side orientation, joined with a partition  490 . A fin  491  is provided on top of a wedge  492  in the storage receptacle  411  of the organizational device  410 , splitting the storage receptacles  430 , 450 , 470  and their respective bottom portions  432 , 452 , 472  (see  FIGS. 4B ,  4 C and  4 E). As seen in  FIG. 4C , the wedge  492  is hollow on the underside and may extend from the rear wall  420  toward the front wall  412  (see  FIG. 4A ). This wedge  492  has the fin  491  sitting on top and extending from the rear wall  420  until it joins the front wall  412 . As seen in  FIG. 4E , when a first organizational devices  410 B is nested with a second organizational device  410 A, such nesting is complete when the underside of the wedge  492  of the first organizational device  410 B receives the fin  491  of the second organizational device  410 A. Otherwise, the organizational device of  FIGS. 4A-4E  nests with like organizational devices in a similar manner to the organizational devices of  FIGS. 2A-2E . 
         [0057]    Of course, the organizational device  410  may include more than one partition  490 . Additionally, when first and second organizational devices  410  are nested, the first and second organizational devices  410  may have a different number of partitions  490 . 
         [0058]    If desired, the openings ( 25 , 27 ,  325 ,  327 ) or gaps ( 221 ) maybe closed by plugs (not shown) when the organizational devices ( 10 ,  210 ,  310 ,  410 ) are not stacked and nested (i.e., being used as individual units to store media) to prevent small media from falling through the openings or gaps. The plugs may be sized and shaped to cooperate with the openings or gaps to form a substantially solid bottom portion (e.g.,  32 ,  52 ,  72 ). The plugs may be designed to be temporarily secured in the openings or gaps such that the plugs may be removed to allow multiple organizational devices ( 10 ,  210 ,  310 ,  410 ) to be stacked and nested. Alternatively, the plugs may be designed to be inserted into the openings or gaps in a snap-fit arrangement such that the plugs are not removable once inserted into the opening or gap. In this manner, an effectively solid bottom portion may be provided so that virtually any size media may be stored in the storage receptacles ( 30 ,  50 ,  70 ,  230 ,  250 ,  270 ,  330 ,  350 ,  370 ,  430 ,  450 ,  470 ). 
         [0059]    To-prevent scuffing of the outer (cosmetic) surfaces of the organizational devices ( 10 ,  210 ,  310 ,  410 ), the dividers ( 24 ,  26 ,  224 ,  226 ,  324 ,  326 ,  424 ,  426 ) and openings ( 25 ,  27 ,  325 ,  327 ) and/or gaps ( 221 ) may be arranged such that bearing surfaces of the organizational devices ( 10 ,  210 ,  310 ,  410 ) when stacked are interior surfaces (i.e., the dividers) as opposed to the outer surfaces of the walls ( 12 ,  19 ,  20 ). In this way, the outer (cosmetic) surfaces do not contact other surfaces when the organizational devices are stacked and nested and thus the outer surfaces do not become scuffed or scratched and maintain a more pleasing appearance. 
         [0060]    While various embodiments have been disclosed herein, it will be understood that variations may be made thereto without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, or the appended claims.

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