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A modular storage system for the storage of cylindrical objects such as wine bottles or the like is disclosed which features triangular modules which may be attached at their corners to one another to form a storage system. The triangular modules are formed by closely packed arrays of cylindrical tu

A modular storage system for the storage of cylindrical objects such as wine bottles or the like is disclosed which features triangular modules which may be attached at their corners to one another to form a storage system. The triangular modules are formed by closely packed arrays of cylindrical tubes, each of which is so sized to hold a single bottle, or other object to be stored. Additional bottles may be stored between adjacent triangular modules, thus substantially increasing the storage capacity of the overall assembly.

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A module for use as part of a modular storage unit, for storage of generally cylindrical objects such as wine bottles and the like, such module comprising: a substantially rigid load-bearing base; a close-packed triangular array of cylindrical tubes of generally equal length, said tubes being of ide

A module for use as part of a modular storage unit, for storage of generally cylindrical objects such as wine bottles and the like, such module comprising: a substantially rigid load-bearing base; a close-packed triangular array of cylindrical tubes of generally equal length, said tubes being of identical inside and outside diameter, the inside diameter being large enough and the length of the tubes being sufficient to substantially accommodate said cylindrical objects, said tubes being stacked parallel to one another in rows the lowest of which rests on said base, said tubes being made of a material of strength sufficient to enable said array to bear the weight of others of said arrays, having said objects loaded into the tubes; means to retain said stacked sections of tube in said triangular array; and means at the corners of said triangular array for coupling said module with other like modules, the coupling means at the upper apex of said triangle being mounted to the uppermost one of said tubes to transmit weight thereto.