US 11,751,685 B2
Storage system with under platform storage
David R. Hall, Provo, UT (US); Douglas Mecham, Provo, UT (US); and Scott Skousen, Lehi, UT (US)
Assigned to Hall Labs LLC, Provo, UT (US)
Filed by Hall Labs LLC, Provo, UT (US)
Filed on Oct. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/503,948.
Prior Publication US 2023/0123547 A1, Apr. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. A47B 81/00 (2006.01); A47B 51/00 (2006.01); A47B 43/00 (2006.01)
CPC A47B 81/005 (2013.01) [A47B 43/006 (2013.01); A47B 51/00 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A storage system, comprising:
a rectangular platform adapted to be raised and lowered, the platform comprising a top surface configured to support one or more items to be stored, a bottom surface, a first side, and a second side opposite the first side;
a first bracket, comprising an upper portion attached to the first side of the platform and a lower portion extending below the bottom surface, and wherein the lower portion is shaped in such a way as to provide a first surface on which a portion of an additional item rests; and
a second bracket, comprising an upper portion attached to the second side of the platform and a lower portion extending below the bottom surface, and wherein the lower portion is shaped in such a way as to provide a second surface on which a portion of the additional item rests;
wherein the first and second brackets cooperate to support the additional item below the platform
wherein the first bracket and second bracket are formed from a planar sheet;
wherein the upper portions of the first and second brackets do not extend above the top surface of the platform;
wherein the lower portion of the first bracket is shaped in such a way as to provide a second surface on which a portion of a second additional item rests, the lower portion of the second bracket is shaped in such a way as to provide a second opposing surface on which a portion of the second additional item rests, and the first and second brackets cooperate to support the second additional item below the platform; and
a coating on the first surface and the second surface to reduce scratching of additional items resting thereon.