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An overhead storage system utilizes a bin having handles that are engaged by fixtures, at least one of which is articulated to permit facile emplacement of the bin and ready access thereto when desired. The fixtures cooperate with the handle structure to provide lateral and longitudinal stability, a

An overhead storage system utilizes a bin having handles that are engaged by fixtures, at least one of which is articulated to permit facile emplacement of the bin and ready access thereto when desired. The fixtures cooperate with the handle structure to provide lateral and longitudinal stability, as well as underlying support for the container.

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An overhead storage system comprising: a bin having opposite end portions, each having handle structure, with a downwardly opening recess, for manually transporting said bin; and a pair of fixtures, each having means for engaging one of said handle structures to provide underlying support, and endwi

An overhead storage system comprising: a bin having opposite end portions, each having handle structure, with a downwardly opening recess, for manually transporting said bin; and a pair of fixtures, each having means for engaging one of said handle structures to provide underlying support, and endwise and lateral stability, for said bin, at least a first of said fixtures comprising a latch member, providing said means for engaging one of said handle structures, and a mounting member for attachment to overhead structure and pivotably mounting said latch member in a depending, normal position when so attached, said means for engaging, that is present on at least said latch member, including an underlying engagement element projecting upwardly, in said normal position of said first fixture, and being devoid of any cooperating engagement element disposed, in said normal position, over said underlying element, said engagement element being dimensioned and configured for seated engagement within said recess of said one handle structure, and said means for engaging that is present on at least said latch member comprising a pair of lateral elements disposed to opposite sides of said underlying engagement element, said lateral elements being so spaced from one another as to receive said one handle structure between them, in seated engagement with said underlying engagement element, said latch member and said one handle structure having means thereon for cooperatively deflecting, by mutual contact, said latch member from its normal position to permit passage of said one handle structure by said underlying engagement element when said one handle structure is elevated against said latch member, said first fixture being adapted to effect return of said latch member toward said normal position after such passage occurs, so as to cause said means for engaging to so engage within said recess of said one handle structure.