By Anthony Antonelli
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Inventor and designer Anthony Antonelli describes his new, patented invention - the over and under closet rod and shelf support system.
Photo By Anthony Charles Antonelli
Last year, I was granted a patent for what I describe as ‘over and under’ closet rod and shelf supports. As a designer and consumer, I believe this unique “two-piece product idea” can offer new product line possibilities to the world’s closet design, parts manufacturing, and sales markets.
The product idea came about several years ago while I was designing four modular cabinet prototype closet arrangements to suit both reach-in and walk-in closet spaces at my home. Living in a condominium, overall bedroom spaces were tight with not much room for furniture. My ‘reach-in closet’ concept to begin was having adjustable shelving to one side, a middle section having both ‘over and under’ closet rods to double storage capacity for shirts and