US20170021958A1 - Trapezoidal Storage Device - Google Patents
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- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
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- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- the subject matter disclosed herein relates to storage devices and methods for improving the stability of such devices.
- Upright storage devices such as dressers or cabinets or shelving units, typically have a rectangular cross-section, making them inherently unstable and susceptible to tipping at taller heights.
- a storage device with a trapezoidal cross-section is more stable and less susceptible to tipping than a storage device with a rectangular cross-section, making such a device safer for people to interact with.
- FIG. 1 shows the rectangular cross-section of a typical storage device with each of the two base angles measuring approximately 90 degrees.
- FIG. 2 shows the trapezoidal cross-section of a proposed storage device with one base angle measuring less than 90 degrees and the second base angle measuring approximately 90 degrees.
- FIG. 3 shows the trapezoidal cross-section of a proposed storage device with each of the two base angles measuring less than 90 degrees.
- FIG. 4 shows a tipping force comparison between a storage device with a rectangular cross-section and both base angles measuring approximately 90 degrees, a storage device with a trapezoidal cross section and one base angle measuring less than 90 degrees and the second base angle measuring approximately 90 degrees, and a storage device with a trapezoidal cross section and both base angles measuring less than 90 degrees.
- FIG. 5 shows a tipping moment comparison between a storage device with a rectangular cross-section and both base angles measuring approximately 90 degrees, a storage device with a trapezoidal cross section and one base angle measuring less than 90 degrees and the second base angle measuring approximately 90 degrees, and a storage device with a trapezoidal cross section and both base angles measuring less than 90 degrees.
- a storage device can include a trapezoidal cross-section with one or both of its base angles to be less than 90 degrees, the acuteness of which can vary from slightly to significantly.
- the storage devices described herein can be used to contain anything item of any size, or the devices may contain nothing and exist solely for decorative purposes.
- the storage devices described herein may be constructed of any material.
- the storage devices described herein may contain shelves, drawers, or open space and cabinet doors of sliding, hinged, rolled or other style as an access point to the shelves, drawers, or open space.
- FIG. 1 shows the rectangular cross-section of a typical storage device 100 with each of the two base angles 101 and 102 measuring approXimately 90 degrees.
- FIG. 2 shows the trapezoidal cross-section of a proposed storage device 103 with one base angle 104 measuring less than 90 degrees and the second base angle 105 measuring approximately 90 degrees.
- FIG. 3 shows the trapezoidal cross-section of a proposed storage device 106 with each of the two base angles 107 and 108 measuring less than 90 degrees.
- FIG. 4 shows a tipping force comparison between a storage device with a rectangular cross-section 100 and both base angles 101 and 102 measuring approximately 90 degrees, a storage device with a trapezoidal cross section 103 and one base angle 104 measuring less than 90 degrees and the second base angle 105 measuring approximately 90 degrees, and a storage device with a trapezoidal cross section 106 and both base angles 107 and 108 measuring less than 90 degrees. If enough horizontal force is applied to the top of a storage device, the storage device can be tipped or raised from the surface on which it is resting.
- the horizontal force 109 required to tip a storage device with a rectangular cross section is significantly less than the horizontal force 110 required to tip storage devices with trapezoidal cross sections 103 and 106 , given that the heights 111 and bases 112 of all storage devices are equal.
- a storage device with a trapezoidal cross-section is more stable and less susceptible to tipping than a storage device with a rectangular cross-section, making such a device safer for people to interact with.
- FIG. 5 shows a tipping moment comparison between a storage device with a rectangular cross-section 100 and both base angles 101 and 102 measuring approximately 90 degrees, a storage device with a trapezoidal cross section 103 and one base angle 104 measuring less than 90 degrees and the second base angle 105 measuring approximately 90 degrees, and a storage device with a trapezoidal cross section 106 and both base angles 107 and 108 measuring less than 90 degrees. If enough vertical force is applied to the top of a storage device (for example, if the top drawer of a dresser is pulled open), the storage device can be tipped or raised from the surface on which it is resting by the resultant moment.
- the vertical force 113 required to tip a storage device with a rectangular cross section is significantly less than the vertical force 114 required to tip storage devices with trapezoidal cross sections 103 and 106 , given that the heights 111 and bases 112 of all storage devices are equal.
- a storage device with a trapezoidal cross-section is more stable and less susceptible to tipping than a storage device with a rectangular cross-section, making such a device safer for people to interact with.
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Abstract
An exemplary design for upright storage devices, such as dressers or cabinets or shelving units, to dramatically improve stability, and thus safety, is provided. In general, such storage devices can be constructed with one or both base angles measuring less than 90 degrees, giving them a trapezoidal cross section.
Description
- The subject matter disclosed herein relates to storage devices and methods for improving the stability of such devices.
- Upright storage devices, such as dressers or cabinets or shelving units, typically have a rectangular cross-section, making them inherently unstable and susceptible to tipping at taller heights.
- A storage device with a trapezoidal cross-section is more stable and less susceptible to tipping than a storage device with a rectangular cross-section, making such a device safer for people to interact with.
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FIG. 1 shows the rectangular cross-section of a typical storage device with each of the two base angles measuring approximately 90 degrees. -
FIG. 2 shows the trapezoidal cross-section of a proposed storage device with one base angle measuring less than 90 degrees and the second base angle measuring approximately 90 degrees. -
FIG. 3 shows the trapezoidal cross-section of a proposed storage device with each of the two base angles measuring less than 90 degrees. -
FIG. 4 shows a tipping force comparison between a storage device with a rectangular cross-section and both base angles measuring approximately 90 degrees, a storage device with a trapezoidal cross section and one base angle measuring less than 90 degrees and the second base angle measuring approximately 90 degrees, and a storage device with a trapezoidal cross section and both base angles measuring less than 90 degrees. -
FIG. 5 shows a tipping moment comparison between a storage device with a rectangular cross-section and both base angles measuring approximately 90 degrees, a storage device with a trapezoidal cross section and one base angle measuring less than 90 degrees and the second base angle measuring approximately 90 degrees, and a storage device with a trapezoidal cross section and both base angles measuring less than 90 degrees. - It is noted that the drawings are not necessarily to scale. The drawings are intended to depict only typical aspects of the subject matter disclosed herein, and therefore should not be considered as limiting the scope of the disclosure.
- Certain exemplary embodiments will now be described to provide an overall understanding of the principles of the structure, function, manufacture, and use of the devices disclosed herein. One or more examples of these embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will understand that the devices specifically described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings are non-limiting exemplary embodiments and that the scope of the present invention is defined solely by the claims. In the present disclosure, like-named components of the embodiments generally have similar features, and thus within a particular embodiment each feature of each like-named component is not necessarily fully elaborated upon. Additionally, to the extent that linear, circular, or angular dimensions are used in the description of the disclosed devices, such dimensions are not intended to limit the types of shapes that can be used in conjunction with such devices. The features illustrated or described in connection with one exemplary embodiment may be combined with the features of other embodiments. Such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.
- In some embodiments, a storage device can include a trapezoidal cross-section with one or both of its base angles to be less than 90 degrees, the acuteness of which can vary from slightly to significantly.
- The storage devices described herein can be used to contain anything item of any size, or the devices may contain nothing and exist solely for decorative purposes.
- The storage devices described herein may be constructed of any material.
- The storage devices described herein may contain shelves, drawers, or open space and cabinet doors of sliding, hinged, rolled or other style as an access point to the shelves, drawers, or open space.
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FIG. 1 shows the rectangular cross-section of atypical storage device 100 with each of the twobase angles -
FIG. 2 shows the trapezoidal cross-section of a proposedstorage device 103 with onebase angle 104 measuring less than 90 degrees and thesecond base angle 105 measuring approximately 90 degrees. -
FIG. 3 shows the trapezoidal cross-section of a proposedstorage device 106 with each of the twobase angles -
FIG. 4 shows a tipping force comparison between a storage device with arectangular cross-section 100 and bothbase angles trapezoidal cross section 103 and onebase angle 104 measuring less than 90 degrees and thesecond base angle 105 measuring approximately 90 degrees, and a storage device with atrapezoidal cross section 106 and bothbase angles horizontal force 109 required to tip a storage device with a rectangular cross section is significantly less than thehorizontal force 110 required to tip storage devices withtrapezoidal cross sections heights 111 andbases 112 of all storage devices are equal. Thus, a storage device with a trapezoidal cross-section is more stable and less susceptible to tipping than a storage device with a rectangular cross-section, making such a device safer for people to interact with. -
FIG. 5 shows a tipping moment comparison between a storage device with arectangular cross-section 100 and bothbase angles trapezoidal cross section 103 and onebase angle 104 measuring less than 90 degrees and thesecond base angle 105 measuring approximately 90 degrees, and a storage device with atrapezoidal cross section 106 and bothbase angles vertical force 113 required to tip a storage device with a rectangular cross section is significantly less than thevertical force 114 required to tip storage devices withtrapezoidal cross sections heights 111 andbases 112 of all storage devices are equal. Thus, a storage device with a trapezoidal cross-section is more stable and less susceptible to tipping than a storage device with a rectangular cross-section, making such a device safer for people to interact with.
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1. A storage device with one base angle less than 90 degrees and one base angle equal to approximately 90 degrees.
2. A storage device with two base angles less than 90 degrees.
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