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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2008
Tim Baine, Bonner Springs, KS (US);
Michael Gregory, Huntersville, NC (US);
Lance Rake, Lawrence, KS (US);
David Starr, Naperville, IL (US);
Robert J. Warner, Jr., Charlotte, NC (US);
Joseph J. Yankello, Cornelius, NC (US);
Tim Baine, Bonner Springs, KS (US);
Michael Gregory, Huntersville, NC (US);
Lance Rake, Lawrence, KS (US);
David Starr, Naperville, IL (US);
Robert J. Warner, Jr., Charlotte, NC (US);
Joseph J. Yankello, Cornelius, NC (US);
Rubbermaid Incorporated, Huntersville, NC (US);
Abstract
A storage system comprises a rail having a protrusion including a first flange and a second flange. An accessory mount for mounting to the rail includes a top hook for engaging the first flange and a resilient bottom hook for engaging the second flange. The rail comprises a back rail portion comprising a substantially planar member and a front rail portion substantially coextensive with the back rail portion and secured to the back rail portion. The protrusion may be symmetrical about the longitudinal axis. The first flange and the second flange define first and second recesses. A method of assembling a support is also provided where a first hook is inserted the first flange and a second hook deforms to engage the second flange.