OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001529

Adjustable storage systems, adjustable storage receptacles, and methods of manufacturing and using the same

Published: 2026-09-15T19:06:28.674434Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001529
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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ABSTRACT

Adjustable storage systems, adjustable storage receptacles, and methods of
manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. In one aspect, an adjustable
storage system includes a plurality of adjustable storage receptacles, each of
which may include a housing, an opening/closing mechanism, and an expansion
mechanism. The expansion mechanism may be operable to increase or decrease an
interior storage volume of the associated storage receptacle, enabling greater
flexibility in storing objects of different shapes and sizes, relative to a
fixed-size or fixed-geometry storage receptacle. In additional aspects, a
method of using an adjustable storage receptacle and a method of using an
adjustable storage system are provided, and further, a method of manufacturing
an adjustable storage receptacle and a method of manufacturing an adjustable
storage system are provided.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001529
Published 2026-09-15T19:06:28.674434Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001529