Abstract: A customizable storage system includes at least one removable storage container and a container caddy. The at least one removeable storage container includes a container shell and a tilt bin located in the container shell and configured to tilt relative to the container shell. The container caddy includes a container support frame having first and second container docks that each define first and second container-receiving spaces the receive the at least one storage container and a carrying handle coupled to and extending away from the container support frame.

Abstract: A container system including a storage base that includes a frame and a partition wall dividing the frame into first and second compartments, where each of the first and second compartments includes a cavity formed therein and the partition wall is formed to include a handle, and the handle is configured to removeably couple a first and second storage base to form a storage unit.

Abstract: A desk accessory is adapted for use with a desk. The desk accessory includes a frame and a clamp. The frame is adapted to support at least one object relative to a tabletop of the desk located above an underlying floor.

Abstract: A container system including a storage base that includes a frame and a partition wall dividing the frame into first and second compartments, where each of the first and second compartments includes a cavity formed therein and the partition wall is formed to include a handle, and the handle is configured to removeably couple a first and second storage base to form a storage unit.

Abstract: A method includes: bending a sheet about a mandrel such that the sheet is tubular, wherein the sheet includes a first longitudinal end portion and a second longitudinal end portion; engaging the first longitudinal end portion with the second longitudinal end portion; and passing the sheet between a first knurling wheel and a second knurling wheel such that the first knurling wheel applies a first knurling pattern to the sheet over the first longitudinal end portion and the second longitudinal end portion and the second knurling wheel applies a second knurling pattern to the sheet over the first longitudinal end portion and the second longitudinal end portion.

Abstract: Disclosed here is a customizable caddy assembly system including a platform base with top side and a bottom side; and a plurality of detachable wheels adapted to fit into a plurality of slots on the bottom side of the platform base. The top side of the of the platform base is capable of receiving a storage base that includes a frame, a partition dividing the frame into first and second compartments where each of the first and second compartments includes a cavity formed therein with at least an open top and the partition wall includes an upper portion extending above the level of the frame to form a handle.

Abstract: A storage system including a storage base that includes a frame, a partition dividing the frame into first and second compartments where each of the first and second compartments includes a cavity formed therein with at least an open top and the partition wall includes an upper portion extending above the level of the frame to form a handle.

Abstract: A method includes: bending a sheet about a mandrel such that the sheet is tubular, wherein the sheet includes a first longitudinal end portion and a second longitudinal end portion; engaging the first longitudinal end portion with the second longitudinal end portion; and passing the sheet between a first knurling wheel and a second knurling wheel such that the first knurling wheel applies a first knurling pattern to the sheet over the first longitudinal end portion and the second longitudinal end portion and the second knurling wheel applies a second knurling pattern to the sheet over the first longitudinal end portion and the second longitudinal end portion.

Abstract: A container system comprising a plurality of containers, each container comprising (a) a first end and a second end, each end defining an opening of the container and (b) a wall extending down from the first end to the second end so as to form a cavity within the container where least one of the plurality of containers can be removably mated with one or more containers to increase the internal volume of the container system.

Abstract: A display system that includes a vertical trunk with a first support including a first slot in a lower portion of the first support, and a second support including a second slot in an upper portion of the second support and at least one platform having an upper surface facing a lower surface, where the platform including a first groove and a second groove are configured to connect the platform to the vertical trunk and disconnect the platform from the vertical trunk.

Abstract: A connector including a first member having a cylindrical portion and a second member having a cylindrical portion that is frictionally engageable with the first member.