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A set of identical connectors are secured to a plurality of rectangular panels to form a tubular or box-like storage unit with the connectors forming parallel longitudinal edges thereof. The connectors each have a longitudinal T-shaped rib and a T-shaped, longitudinal recess, capable of slideably re

A set of identical connectors are secured to a plurality of rectangular panels to form a tubular or box-like storage unit with the connectors forming parallel longitudinal edges thereof. The connectors each have a longitudinal T-shaped rib and a T-shaped, longitudinal recess, capable of slideably receiving the rib of an adjacent storage unit, so that a plurality of units may be arranged and stacked to form a self sustaining structure from which one or more storage units may be slideably removed without disturbance to the remaining structure and units. In one embodiment a connector and a panel are formed integrally as a one-piece unit.

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A modular storage unit kit, comprising a set of four longitudinal connectors only and a plurality of rigid rectangular panels adapted to be secured together in a mutually supporting manner to form an open ended tubular storage unit without the need for other parts such as corner posts or crossbars,

A modular storage unit kit, comprising a set of four longitudinal connectors only and a plurality of rigid rectangular panels adapted to be secured together in a mutually supporting manner to form an open ended tubular storage unit without the need for other parts such as corner posts or crossbars, each of said connectors comprising an elongated angle member having a generally vertical flange and a generally horizontal flange, securing means on each of said flanges adapted to fasten to an edge of one of said panels, a longitudinal rib extending from the vertical flange outwardly of the angle member, and a longitudinal recess extending along the horizontal flange outwardly of the angle member, said recess being of a size and shape to slideably receive the rib of an adjacent and similar connector of a different storage unit, so that a plurality of assembled units may be fitted together with their ribs and recesses in interlocked fashion to form a self sustaining structure having slideable, removable units, and whereby each connector has the dual functions of fastening the unit panels and slideably interconnecting with an adjacent and similar unit.