Ceiling Mounted Tray Storage System

摘要

A ceiling mounted and extendable tray apparatus is provided, in which a plurality of trays is supported from an overhead housing and operably lowered for access to equipment stored therein. The one or more trays are horizontally supported by an elongated arm that is slidably and pivotably attached to a housing mounted to the ceiling. Each of the trays is supported from the arm via a track along each tray side, while a secondary arm extends between the track and the arm to support the tray in a horizontal condition. Each of the trays is slidable from the elongated arm when lowered, while a slidable cover is disposed over each tray. The trays are aligned in a staggered configuration when deployed, and furthermore in a stacked and condensed state when stowed within the housing. A locking mechanism secures the lowermost tray against the housing to retain the trays therein.

主权项

1. A storage system, comprising:
a housing having an interior volume, a plurality of sidewalls, and an open lower surface; a pair of housing tracks along opposing sidewalls of said housing; at least one elongated arm having an upper end, a length, and a lower end; said upper end of each elongated arm slidably and rotatably connected to one of said housing tracks; one or more trays having a forward edge, a rear edge, a lower surface and sidewalls; tray tracks disposed along opposing sidewalls of each tray; each elongated arm being slidably and rotatably connected to said tray tracks of each tray; a secondary arm between each tray track and each elongated arm, said secondary arm having an upper end rotatably connected to an elongated arm, and a lower end slidably and rotatably connected to a tray track; said one or more trays having a stowed state wherein each elongated arm and said one or more trays is positioned within said interior volume of said housing; said one or more trays having a deployed state wherein each elongated arm is disposed at a downward angle and said one or more trays is positioned outside of said interior volume of said housing.