Storage Device

Abstract

According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, storage devices are disclosed having an anterior, posterior, caudal, and cephalic portion, with the storage device comprising; a first armature having two elongated, substantially rigid beams with a portion of fabric stretched therebetween, with the portion of fabric having at least one pocket disposed thereupon, opening cephalically, and extending anteriorly therefrom, a second armature having at least one elongated rigid beam extending caudally from a hinged connection to the cephalic portion of the first armature.

Description

BACKGROUND

Field

Folding storage devices are disclosed herein, providing mean wherein objects, including for instance tools may be stored.

SUMMARY

According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, storage devices are disclosed having an anterior, posterior, caudal, and cephalic portion, with the storage device comprising; a first armature having two elongated, substantially rigid beams with a portion of fabric stretched therebetween, with the portion of fabric having at least one pocket disposed thereupon, opening cephalically, and extending anteriorly therefrom, a second armature having at least one elongated rigid beam extending caudally from a hinged connection to the cephalic portion of the first armature.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, there is an elongated horizontal member coupled to the cephalic portion of the storage device sized and shaped to be gripped by the hand of a user, thereby defining a handle.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the handle is rigidly coupled to the first armature.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the handle is rigidly coupled to the second armature.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the second armature comprises two, laterally disposed vertical members, thereby defining folding legs.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, there is a hook disposed near the cephalic portion of the storage device with the hook opening caudally.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, there are two, laterally disposed hooks.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, there are a plurality of pockets disposed upon the portion of fabric.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the pockets are shaped with pleats on the sides thereof.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the pocket traverses a substantial portion of the width of the first armature.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, there is a biasing member disposed at the coupling of the first and second armatures urging the armatures together.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, there is a biasing member disposed at the coupling of the first and second armatures urging the armatures apart.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the storage device may be fixed in an open position with the first and second armatures at their maximum distance from one another by a mechanism selected from a rigid bar coupled to a side of one of the armatures that may be engaged about the pin of the other armature, a folding bar coupling corresponding portions of the first and second armatures that is hingedly coupled to both and hingedly broken at the midpoint thereof, a portion of chain or wire coupled to corresponding portions of the first and second armature, a mechanical stop disposed at the coupling of the first and second armatures that does not allow them to separate by more than a given number of degrees Theta with Theta being in the range of 15 to 45 degrees.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the storage device may be fixed in an closed position with the first and second armatures at their minimum distance from one another by a mechanism selected from a rigid bar coupled to a side of one of the armatures that may be engaged about the pin of the other armature, a folding bar coupling corresponding portions of the first and second armatures that is hingedly coupled to both and hingedly broken at the midpoint thereof, a portion of chain or wire coupled to corresponding portions of the first and second armature, a mechanical stop disposed at the coupling of the first and second armatures that does not allow them to separate by more than a given number of degrees Theta, complementary magnetic and ferrous materials disposed in the first and second armatures.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the handle extends anteriorly from the remainder of the storage device.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the hinged coupling of the first and second armatures is disposed posteriorly from the plane defined by the beams of the first armature.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, there is a horizontal armature extending posteriorly from the caudal end portion of the storage device thereby defining a wall standoff for when the device is hung by the hook.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

In the figures, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, like numerals describe substantially similar components throughout the several views. The drawings illustrate generally, by way of example, but not by way of limitation, various embodiments discussed in the claims of the present document.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of a storage device.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view thereof with the canvas removed.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a first armature according to the first embodiment of a storage device.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a second armature according to the first embodiment of a storage device.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an assembled armature of a second embodiment of a storage device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Various embodiments of the presently disclosed apparatus will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals identify similar or identical elements. In the drawings and in the description that follows, the term “proximal,” will refer to the end of a device or system that is closest to the operator, while the term “distal” will refer to the end of the device or system that is farthest from the operator.

Referring now to FIG. 1, a storage device 1000 has a storage surface 1100 stretched between the posts of first armature 1200 which is in turn hingedly coupled to a second armature 1300.

According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, storage surface is a substantially planar member composed of a natural or synthetic fabric. According to still further embodiments of the present disclosure storage surface 1100 has a combination of pleated pockets 1101, non-pleated pockets 1102, loops 1103, fasteners 1104, magnets, bins, and other storage devices disposed on the proximal face thereof.

Referring now to FIG. 2, first armature 1200 and second armature 1300 are shown. First armature 1200 is a substantially symmetrical member comprised of narrow, elongated beams with two vertical, proximally-disposed beams 1210(a and b) in substantially parallel relation to one another. The caudal end portion of beams 1210 may be comprised of a softer durometer material than the remainder of the assembly, thereby defining ‘feet.’ There is horizontal bar 1220 connecting the respective cephalic end portions of beams 1210. There are two bars 1230(a and b) extending distally from the cephalic end portions of beams 1210(a and b) and terminating at their distal ends with hooks 1240(a and b). There is a horizontal bar 1250 connecting the medial sides of hooks 1240(a and b) to one another.

Referring now to FIG. 3, a second armature 1300 is shown, the armature being substantially symmetrical and having a pair of enlongated legs 1310(a and b) extending caudally and distally from a pair of horizontal bars 1320(a and b). Bars 1320(a and b) have respective loops 1325(a and b) bent into their distal ends and are joined at their proximal ends by a horizontal beam 1330.

Referring now to FIG. 3, a storage device 1000 is shown having loops 1325(a and b) of second armature 1300 pivotally engaged about horizontal bar 1250. As shown, horizontal bars 1320(a and b) abut horizontal bar 1220 defining a first limit to the movement of the two armatures relative one anther. The interference of storage surface 1100 against beams 1210 defines a second limit to the movement of the two armatures relative one another.

Referring now to FIG. 4, a further embodiment 2000 of a storage device is shown, wherein there are molded hooks disposed upon a second armature.

A exemplary method of using a storage device will now be described. A storage device is provided in a first state, in which the pockets disposed upon the storage surface are loaded with tools. Further, in this first state, the storage device is in a closed state beams 1210(a and b) abutting the storage surface and the assembly suspended from a wall by means of hooks 1240(a and b) with the bend in legs 1310(a and b) providing a standoff therefrom. A user dislodges the storage device from a wall by grasping beam 1330 in his hand and lifting the device. Next, the device may be transported to a location where the tools stored therein are needed. When the device is to be deployed, it is lowered to the ground such that beams 1210(a and b) abut the ground. Next, beams 1330 is translated cuadally relative to the rest of the device until it is configured in an ‘open’ configuration as shown in FIG. 3.

Although the subject matter has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described above. Rather, the specific features and acts described above are disclosed as example forms of implementing the claims.

Claims

1. A storage device having an anterior, posterior, caudal, and cephalic portion, with the storage device comprising;

a first armature having two elongated, substantially rigid beams with a portion of fabric stretched therebetween, with the portion of fabric having at least one pocket disposed thereupon, opening cephalically, and extending anteriorly therefrom, a second armature having at least one elongated rigid beam extending caudally from a hinged connection to the cephalic portion of the first armature.

2. The storage device of claim 1, wherein there is an elongated horizontal member coupled to the cephalic portion of the storage device sized and shaped to be gripped by the hand of a user, thereby defining a handle.

3. The storage device of claim 2, wherein the handle is rigidly coupled to the first armature.

4. The storage device of claim 2, wherein the handle is rigidly coupled to the second armature.

5. The storage device of claim 1, wherein the second armature comprises two, laterally disposed vertical members, thereby defining folding legs.

6. The storage device of claim 1, wherein there is a hook disposed near the cephalic portion of the storage device with the hook opening caudally.

7. The storage device of claim 6, wherein there are two, laterally disposed hooks.

8. The storage device of claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of pockets disposed upon the portion of fabric.

9. The storage device of claim 1, wherein the pockets are shaped with pleats on the sides thereof

10. The storage device of claim 1, wherein the pocket traverses a substantial portion of the width of the first armature.

11. The storage device of claim 1, wherein there is a biasing member disposed at the coupling of the first and second armatures urging the armatures together.

12. The storage device of claim 1, wherein there is a biasing member disposed at the coupling of the first and second armatures urging the armatures apart.

13. The storage device of claim 1, wherein the storage device may be fixed in an open position with the first and second armatures at their maximum distance from one another by a mechanism selected from a rigid bar coupled to a side of one of the armatures that may be engaged about the pin of the other armature, a folding bar coupling corresponding portions of the first and second armatures that is hingedly coupled to both and hingedly broken at the midpoint thereof, a portion of chain or wire coupled to corresponding portions of the first and second armature, a mechanical stop disposed at the coupling of the first and second armatures that does not allow them to separate by more than a given number of degrees Theta with theta being in the range of 15 to 45 degrees.

14. The storage device of claim 1, wherein the storage device may be fixed in an closed position with the first and second armatures at their minimum distance from one another by a mechanism selected from a rigid bar coupled to a side of one of the armatures that may be engaged about the pin of the other armature, a folding bar coupling corresponding portions of the first and second armatures that is hingedly coupled to both and hingedly broken at the midpoint thereof, a portion of chain or wire coupled to corresponding portions of the first and second armature, a mechanical stop disposed at the coupling of the first and second armatures that does not allow them to separate by more than a given number of degrees Theta, complementary magnetic and ferrous materials disposed in the first and second armatures.

15. The storage device of claim 1, wherein the handle extends anteriorly from the remainder of the storage device.

16. The storage device of claim 14 wherein the hinged coupling of the first and second armatures is disposed posteriorly from the plane defined by the beams of the first armature.

17. The storage device of claim 6, wherein there is a horizontal armature extending posteriorly from the caudal end portion of the storage device thereby defining a wall standoff for when the device is hung by the hook.

18. A storage device having an anterior, posterior, caudal, and cephalic portion, with the storage device comprising;

a first armature having two elongated, substantially rigid beams with a portion of fabric stretched therebetween, with the portion of fabric having at least one pocket disposed thereupon, opening cephalically, and extending anteriorly therefrom,

a second armature having at least one elongated rigid beam extending caudally from a hinged connection to the cephalic portion of the first armature wherein the second armature comprises two, laterally disposed vertical members, thereby defining folding legs.

19. A storage device having an anterior, posterior, caudal, and cephalic portion, with the storage device comprising;

a first armature having two elongated, substantially rigid beams with a portion of fabric stretched therebetween, with the portion of fabric having at least one pocket disposed thereupon, opening cephalically, and extending anteriorly therefrom,

a second armature having at least one elongated rigid beam extending caudally from a hinged connection to the cephalic portion of the first armature wherein the second armature comprises two, laterally disposed vertical members, thereby defining folding legs wherein there are two hooks disposed upon the distal, cephalic portion of the second armature.