Norman R Richards

US Patent:

49797859, Dec 25, 1990

Filed:

Apr 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/336818

Inventors:

Norman R. Richards - Berlin NH

International Classification:

A47B 5300

US Classification:

312201

Abstract:

A mounting system is provided for use in supporting a plurality of members to provide support for or storage of a plurality of relatively small items in a compact space. The mounting system provides ready access to any one of such members and to any one of those items supported or stored for servicing or removal. The mounting system finds application for use with storage compartments and also for use with support panels for the support and mounting of items such as electronic components in a compact area to provide ready and easy access thereto for replacement or servicing. A plurality of storage compartments or planar support members are hingedly connected one to the other so as to be foldable one against the other and unfolded to a desired extended position whereby to provide a storage or support unit. The mounting system provides support for the storage unit and includes appropriate linkage connected to the storage compartments or planar-like support members whereby to cause the folding and unfolding action, as desired.