Tool box storage assembly
A storage assembly 10 which has a plurality of unique storage components 12, 14, and 800 which may be selectively connected in order to provide an optimal storage solution for a wide variety of applications.
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/456,414 which was filed on Jun. 16, 2009 and from which priority is claimed.
GENERAL BACKGROUND1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to a tool box storage assembly and more particularly to a tool box storage assembly having components which cooperatively allow the assembly to be selectively formed in a wide variety of configurations to meet the needs of a diverse group of users and applications.
2. General Background
Toolbox storage assemblies are generally used to selectively store tools and other items in order to allow these stored tools and other items to be selectively retrieved for use in certain applications. After use they must be restored until needed again. One non-limiting example of such an application involves the selective storing and use of automotive tools.
While such toolbox assemblies do allow certain items to be stored and later retrieved, they suffer from some drawbacks. By way of example and without limitation, these prior and current toolbox assemblies are usually of a fixed configuration and while this storage configuration may be fine for a certain type or amount of items, it may be unsuitable for other applications having different numbers and shapes of tools and implements. Change over time and a “fixed type” configuration may need to be replaced over time, thereby undesirably increasing cost and expense to the user. These prior and current toolbox assemblies are not readily adapted to address the needs of a wide variety of dissimilar applications and therefore their overall utility is impaired.
There is therefore a need for and it is a non-limiting object of the present inventions to provide a tool box assembly which may have a variety of selectable storage configurations which allow the tool box assembly to serve the needs of a wide variety of dissimilar applications and users and to meet the ever-changing needs of a user.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is a first non-limiting object of the present invention to provide a tool box assembly which overcomes some or all of the previously delineated drawbacks of prior and currently utilized tool box assemblies.
It is a second non-limiting object of the present invention to provide a tool box assembly which overcomes some or all of the previously delineated drawbacks of prior and currently utilized tool box assemblies and which, by way of example and without limitation, allow a variety of dissimilar applications and needs to be addressed.
It is a third non-limiting object of the present invention to provide a tool box assembly which allows for the selective use of a base storage component and at least one of a top and a side storage component, each of the top and side components being adapted to be easily and removably attached to the base storage component.
According to a first non-limiting aspect of the present invention, a tool box assembly is provided and includes a first cabinet assembly; a plurality of wheels which are operatively coupled to the first cabinet assembly; a second cabinet assembly which is removably and selectively coupled to a first surface of the first cabinet assembly; and a hutch which is removably and selectively coupled to a second surface of the first cabinet assembly.
According to a second non-limiting aspect of the present invention, a tool box assembly is provided and includes a first cabinet assembly; a plurality of wheels which are operatively coupled to the first cabinet assembly; and a side cabinet assembly which is selectively coupled to the first cabinet assembly and which includes an internal storage cavity and a door which is selectively movable from a first closed position to a second extended position and wherein the door includes a back surface which communicates with the internal storage cavity when the door is placed in the closed position and which includes a pair of substantially similar and linearly coextensive tracks; and a plurality of trays which are selectively and removably coupled to the tracks, and wherein at least one of the plurality of trays has a first top surface which has a plurality of holes and a second open bottom surface.
According to a third non-limiting aspect of the present invention, a tool box assembly is provided and includes a base portion having a plurality of stacked drawers which are each selectively movable from a first respective closed position to a second respective open position, wherein the base portion includes an internal cavity into which the plurality of drawers are movably disposed; a side door which is selectively movable from a first closed position in which the door overlays the plurality of drawers and cooperates with the plurality of drawers to form an internal storage cavity, to second open position in access to the internal storage cavity is allowed; a plurality of wheels which are coupled to the base portion; and a top hutch portion which is removably attached to the base portion.
These and various other aspects, advantages, and objects of the various inventions will become apparent from a reading of the detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the invention, including but not limited to the subjoined claims, and by reference to the included drawings.
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In this non-limiting preferred embodiment, the assembly 10 includes a base or central cabinet or storage portion 12 and a side cabinet or storage cabinet 14 which is selectively and removably coupled to the portion 12 as will be more fully explained or delineated later. That is, each portion 12, 14 may respectively be used on a “stand-alone” basis or selectively joined in order to meet a wide range of ever changing user needs.
Particularly, the portion 12 includes a hollow and generally cubic shaped body 16 having a bottom surface 18 to which a plurality of substantially identical wheels 20 are coupled. In the most preferred embodiment of the invention, four such wheels 20 are deployed upon the surface 18 (i.e., each unique corner of the surface 18 has a unique one of the wheels 20 operatively deployed upon it).
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The body 16 further includes a first generally flat side door 31 which is coupled to the body 16 along edge 40 by the use of a pair of substantially identical hinges 42, 44, and a second side door 48 which is substantially identical to the side door 31 and which is also hingedly coupled to the body 16. Side door 31 is selectively movable from first open position, shown in
Further, in the most preferred although non-limiting embodiment of the invention, a rib panel 60 is formed and/or disposed within the body 16 to prevent communication between the internal storage cavity 22 and the door 31. That is, when the door 31 is in a selective open position, the panel 60 prevents communication with and access to the internal storage cavity 22, through the open door 31. A similar panel (not shown) is also disposed within the body 16 to prevent communication between the internal storage cavity 22 (through the door 48) and the door 48 and to prevent access to the internal storage cavity 22 when the door 48 is placed in a selective open position. Moreover, it should be apparent that the door 31 and the panel 60 cooperate to form a second storage compartment located between the internal door surface 61 and the panel 60, and that a similar side storage compartment is formed between the internal surface 49 of the door 48 and the panel with which it communicates (not shown). These two secondary storage compartments increase the mount of overall storage space provided by the assembly or component 12.
Additionally, in the most preferred although non-limiting embodiment of the invention, a pair of substantially identical pockets 64, 66 are formed within the body 16 and these pockets 64, 66 are generally rectangular and are adapted to selectively and removably receive an insert 68. Each insert 68 is selectively and removably placed within one of the pockets 64, 66 and these removable inserts are adapted to selectively receive and store parts and items for use within one or more applications. The removable nature of the inserts or troughs 68 allows the contained items and material to be easily and quickly transported to the place where the contained items are needed or to a place where items are located which are to be placed in the insert(s) 68. The removable nature of the inserts or troughs 68 enhances the usefulness of the assembly 12.
The body 16 further includes a generally flat front door 70 which is coupled to the body 16 along edge 72 by a hinge member 74 and which is movable from a first open position (shown in
Further, as is perhaps best shown in
The assembly 12 includes at least one member 105 which has a generally flat bottom surface 107 having a plurality of holes 109 and side portions 110, 111, 112, and 113 which cooperate with the surface 107 to form a cavity 115. Side surface 113 includes a first plurality of generally “cross shaped” openings 120 which are aligned along a first axis 121 and a second plurality of openings 122 which are aligned along a second axis 123. The openings 122 and 120 are each substantially identical and each opening 120 is linearly aligned with a unique one of the openings 122.
Each opening 122 and 120 is adapted to allow for receipt and retention of arms 101, 102 and in this manner the openings 120 are each respectively adapted to receive clips 100 of track 91 while openings 122 are each respectively adapted to receive clips 100 of track 93, thereby allowing the member 105 to be placed upon a desired location on the tracks 91, 93 and the placement is removable in that the clips 100, once received by and retained within the openings 120, 122 may be dislodged. That is, each opening 120 includes a slit 141 through which arms 101, 102 are placed and then the arms 101, 102 are made to contact surface 113 and the length 123 of the slit 121 is only slightly larger than the length 125 of the substantially identical clips 100, thereby ensuring that once a pair arms 101, 102 are selectively placed through a slit 141, the clip 100 is not readily removable (e.g., it is not likely that the arms 101, 102 will “slide out” of the slit 141 due to the contact with surface 113 and due to the fact that the length 123 is only slightly larger than length 125).
Importantly, the openings 120, 122 may be attached to the clips 100 in the manner which is shown in
In another selectable configuration, as is best shown in
As is further shown in
It should be apparent that the tools and other implements may be selectively placed between adjacent arms 217 and/or between adjacent arms or members 220, thereby further facilitating the storage of a plurality of dissimilar implements and members. It should be apparent that the two track system (i.e., columns 91, 93) allows a user to select which, if any type or number of members 212 and/or 105, they desire to utilize and then to determine the respective amount and placement of the selected members 212, 105. The configurations can be easily hanged at any time by simply removing a member 105, 212, putting another member 105, 212 in its place, moving the removed member 105, 212 to a different location, or turning the member 105 to a new position. This feature allows the assembly 12 to be utilized in a wide variety of applications and to meet the needs of ever changing applications which require new and different implements and tools. This “two track” system thus increases the versatility and usefulness of the entire tool box assembly 12.
In another non-limiting embodiment, as is best perhaps shown in
Referring now to
A container 430 may be selectively attached and removed from the back door 302. As shown, container or member 430 includes a generally flat top surface 432 having a plurality of holes 434, opposed and generally flat side surfaces 436, 438 which orthogonally terminate into and project from the surface 432, and opposed short side surfaces 440, 444 which orthogonally terminate into and project from the top surface 432. The surfaces 440, 444 are substantially identical. Moreover, each surface 440, 444 includes a pair of substantially similar notches 446, 448.
In operation, notches 446, 448 from the side portion 440 are made to be respectively placed in groove 409 of a clip 404 on track 400 of surface 310 and within a groove 409 of a clip 404 on track 401 of surface 310. Particularly, the respective clips 404 which receive the notches 446, 448 are linearly aligned. Then notches 446, 448 from the side portion 444 are made to be respectively placed in groove 409 of a clip 404 on track 400 of surface 312 and within a groove 409 of a clip 404 on track 401 of surface 312. The grooves 409 which are formed by clips 404 residing on the surface 312 a linearly aligned. In this manner, the container 430 is made to be selectively and removably attached to surfaces 310, 312 and to abut door surface 460. Additional members 430 may be similarly and removably deployed between the surfaces 310, 312 in a substantially similar manner. In this manner, additional and configurable storage may be created within the tool box assembly 12.
Further, in a non-limiting alternative embodiment, a plate 490 may be attached to edge 492 and, as shown perhaps best in
In yet another non-limiting alternate embodiment of the invention, a handle 502 may be deployed above the door 31 to facilitate the movement of the tool box assembly component 12. It should be realized from the foregoing, that tool box assembly component or portion 12 may function as a stand alone tool box assembly having an easily configurable storage profile and may be easily maneuvered and placed at a desired location.
To further enhance the overall usefulness of the tool box assembly 10, a side tool box or cabinet or storage portion 14 may be selectively attached and detached from the component or assembly 12. In one non-limiting embodiment, as is perhaps best shown in
In another non-limiting embodiment, the body 500 may also include a side door 510 which is movably coupled to the body 500 by a hinge member 511 or by any other conventional strategy or technique. The door 510 is selectively movable, by the use of handle 513, from a first closed position in which access to the internal cavity 502 through the passageway of the side door 510 is prevented, to an open position, shown in
The assembly or component 14, in another non-limiting embodiment of the invention, includes a top member 530 which has a first generally flat portion 531 which is coupled to the body 500 by a hinge member 533, and a second generally flat portion 534 which is coupled to the first generally flat portion 531 by a hinge member 535. In this manner, the top 530 may be made to selectively overlay or cover the top of the cavity 502 by causing the portions 531 and 534 to cooperatively overlay the top of the cavity 502 (portion 534 is made to extend from the member 531) as these members 531, 534 are moved down toward the cavity 502. When it is desired to selectively open or allow top access to the cavity 532, the members or portions 531, 534 are lifted upwards away from the cavity 502, in the manner shown in
Referring now to
The door 550 includes a generally rectangular body 553 having a top trough or storage portion 554 and a pegboard side portion 555 which is adapted to selectively receive “U-shaped” pins or members 556 and/or hook type members 557. Tools and other implements may be selectively hung on and easily removed from these members 556, 557 and the side portion 555 facilitates additional storage. Various loose type items may be placed within the trough 554 and later taken away for use in various applications. The door 550 selectively slides within and frictionally fits within the formed pocket 570 within the cavity 502. Moreover, a storage tray 579 may be placed within the body 500 and overlay the cavity 502 and this tray or trough 579 is adapted to store various loose items for later use in a variety of applications. A shelf 580 may also be formed within the body 500 and within the internal cavity 502 to facilitate the storage of items. Further, a single top member 583 may be utilized and is coupled, by use of hinge 584 to body 500. In this manner, the single top member 583 is selectively movable from a first open position, shown in
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Particularly, the hooked edge 704 receives the edge 690 and the edges 704 and 690 are linearly coextensive. Then the flat body 702 is coupled to surfaces 692 and 706 by the use of a plurality of bolts 707, thereby securing component or assembly 12 to component or assembly 14.
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Particularly, the hollow body 802 forms an interior cavity 810 and the interior cavity, as is more fully described below includes several features which greatly enhances the storage capability of the provided storage system. As can be readily seen, a user of the inventions can mix and match the various components 12, 14, 800 to achieve various levels or amounts and types of storage capabilities. For example and without limitation, component 12 may be used on a stand-alone basis or it may be used in combination with hutch 800 and/or component 14. Similarly, hutch 800 may be used on a stand alone basis as can component 14. The combination of hutch 800 and component 14 may also be used together in another non-limiting configuration. Further, the desired or selected storage configuration can be readily altered or changed by adding or removing various components to meet the wide ranging storage needs of a wide variety of users, thereby making storage assembly 10 truly a “mix and match” storage system.
The hutch 800, as is best shown perhaps in
The hutch 800 includes a first side drawer 840 which selectively emanates from the side member 831 and which is selectively movable from a first closed position in which it is contained within the cavity 810 (see, for example and without limitation
The hutch 800 includes a second side drawer 851, opposed to the first side drawer 840, and this second side drawer 851 contains a peg board 857 upon which various items may be securely and removably placed and stored. As best shown in
Hutch 800 includes a back wall 866 and in the interior cavity 810 are placed opposed walls 867, 869 which cooperatively define a cavity 871 into which drawer 870 is movably disposed and frictionally fits The drawer 870 is selectively movable from a first closed position in which the drawer 870 is made to reside within the cavity 871, to an open position, shown perhaps best in
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In operation, the back surface 950 of portion 915 is attached to the surface 875 by an adhesive, by a pin or by another conventional fastener technique. Additionally or alternatively, the base 900 may be segmented along longitudinal axis of symmetry 903 and actually comprise two segments 970, 972. Segment 970 may be folded such that it is parallel to the portion 902 and then attached to the surface 875 by pins, bolts, or other conventional fastener techniques and assemblies.
Hutch 800 further includes, as is perhaps best described in
Terminating and angularly projecting from edge 986 is generally flat portion 987 which forms an acute angle 989 with the edge 986. Portion 982 forms an obtuse angle with edge 981. A reinforcing member 993 couples portion 987 to portion 982. A ledge member 1000, having a plurality of substantially identical notches 1001, angularly projects from the edge 1002 of the portion 982 and the center of each notch 1001 is aligned with the center of a unique one of the holes 983.
In operation, the top portion 979 is attached to a plate 1004 which spans the interior cavity 810 of the hutch 800 and is attached to the end portions 831, 833 and includes dissimilarly sized holes, such as hole 1005, for storage. Particularly, the surface 979 is made to be attached to the underside surface 1007 of the plate 1004 and bolts or other fasteners are made to traverse openings 980 and attach to the surface 1007, thereby attaching bracket 978 to plate 1004. In this manner, tools and other implements may be easily and removably placed within the holes 983 and supported in such placement by the notches 1001.
Hutch 800 further includes three drawers 1011, 1012, and 1013 which are each movably disposed within the internal cavity 810 and which are respectively and selectively movable from a respective first position in which the respective drawer 1011, 1012, and 1013 are wholly contained within the internal cavity 810, to a respective and selectable and second extended position in which the respective drawers 1011, 1012, and 1013 are extended out of the internal cavity 810 in a direction opposite or away from surface 802. Each of the drawers 1011, 1012, and 1013 may and does provide respective storage space in which tools, implements and/or other items may be deposited for use in a variety of applications.
In one non-limiting and alternate embodiment of the inventions, a bracket 1020 (see, for example
In operation, the bottom surface 1030 of a bracket 1020 is attached to a planar member 1050 and the member 1050 is coupled to and forms an acute angle 1052 with a drawer 1011, 1012, and 1013. The front row 1035 and the back row 1033 of holes are adapted to selectively, cooperatively, and removably receive tools and implements of various sizes and shapes. The angled attachment of a bracket 1020 to a drawer 1011, 1012, and 1013 makes it relatively easy for a user to selectively place and remove an implement from the bracket 1020. Further, in an alternate and non-limiting embodiment of the invention, a tray 1060 is attached to and protrudes from each bracket 1020 and provides yet more storage space for a variety of loose items and implements and tools.
More particularly, as is perhaps best shown in
Further, in a non-limiting alternate embodiment of the invention, the portion 1050 is pivotally coupled to the drawer surface 1151, by the use of connecting pins 1170, 1171, such that the portion 1050 is movable from a first position in which the trough 1060 is extended away from the surface 1151 to a second position in which the trough 1060 moves in the arcuate direction 1155 toward the interior 1157 of the drawer, such that the trough 1060 resides within the interior 1157. Such movement can be done manually.
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In yet another non-limiting embodiment, an assembly 1205 may be deployed on the portion 1050, as is perhaps best shown in
In yet another non-limiting embodiment of the invention, a full pin assembly 1260 might be selectively attached to the portion 1050 (perhaps best shown best in
In yet another non-limiting embodiment of the invention, a full pin assembly 1270 may be utilized on the portion 1050 (as is perhaps best shown in
In yet another alternate and non-limiting embodiment of the invention, the storage assembly or storage component 12 includes a centralized locking system, which will now be explained in greater detail.
In this non-limiting embodiment, the back surface 1300 of the drawer 70 includes two substantially identical corner brackets 1301, 1303 (see, for example
Further, as is perhaps best shown in
In this alternate and non-limiting embodiment, there is disposed within the component 12 two stationary guides or channels 1400, 1401, which are linearly coextensive, substantially similar, and have a respective longitudinal axis of symmetry which is perpendicular to surface 200. Further, a member 1405 is movably disposed within channel 1400 and a member 1407 is movably disposed within channel 1401. The channels 1400 and 1401 respectively constrain the members 1405 and 1407 to generally and only reciprocally move in directions which are perpendicular to the surface 200.
The component includes a selectively rotatable lock member 1410 having a key slot 1411 and, as should be understood, upon reception of a proper key within the slot, the member 1410 may be selectively rotated in a counterclockwise or clockwise direction. The lock member 1410 is coupled to members 1430 and 1432 and the member 1430 is coupled to the guide 1400 while member 1432 is coupled to guide 1404.
Particularly, the coupling of lock member 1410 to member 1432 Is accomplished by an assembly 1440 (see, for example,
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In operation, each bracket 1360 of each drawer 80-84 resides within a unique one of the openings 1503. The brackets 1360 closest to the door 40 reside within openings 1503 which are positioned on the member 1407 while those closes to the door 48 reside within openings 1503 which are formed within member 1405. When the assembly 12 is unlocked, the brackets 1360 may easily be moved in and out of the respective openings that they reside within. When the lock member 1410 is turned counter-clockwise, then the members 1405, 1407 are raised (moved in a direction opposite to surface 200) and this causes the respective edges 1575 formed at the bottom of each respective opening 1503 to catch or engage or be received in the slot 1576 of the respective bracket 1360 that the openings 1503 respectively contain or receive and such selective engagement prevents the drawers 80, 81, 82, 83, and 84 from being moved outwardly or opened.
Further, in the selective open position, the portion 1442 resides within the slot 1325 without engagement. In this manner, the top 26 is allowed to be selectively opened and closed. When the lock member 1410 is turned counter-clockwise, the portion 1442 moves within the slot 1325 such that the grove 1443 engages the edge 1600 and prevents the top 26 from being opened. In this non-limiting embodiment, the biasing spring 1320 allows the top 26 to remain in an open position unless forced to become locked, because the spring 1320 normally prevents engagement of slot 1443 with the edge 1600.
Further, in this non-limiting embodiment and when the locking member is in an unlocked state, the brackets 1340 each respectively receive a unique one of the flanges 1501 and these flanges 1501 do not prevent movement of the brackets 1340. When the lock member 1410 is moved to a locked position (i.e., when it is selectively rotated in a counter-clockwise manner) then each bracket 1501 contacts the respective edge 1690 of the bracket 1340 in which it resides and such contact prevents the respective doors 40, 48 from moving outwardly away from the interior cavity 22. The spring 1502 prevents contact between a flange 1501 and an edge 1690 until and unless the lock member 1410 is turned in a counter-clockwise direction.
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It is to be understood that the inventions are not limited to the exact construction which has been delineated above, but that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and the scope of the inventions as are more fully detailed in the following claims. Moreover, while the assembly 10 may be referred to as a “toolbox” assembly, it should be appreciated that a wide variety of dissimilar items, not just tools, may be stored within assembly 10.
Claims
1) A toolbox assembly comprising a first cabinet assembly; a plurality of wheels which are operatively coupled to said first cabinet assembly; a second cabinet assembly which is removably and selectively coupled to a first surface of said first cabinet assembly; and a hutch which is removably and selectively coupled to a second surface of the first cabinet assembly; and an electrical power outlet disposed within said assembly, wherein said cabinet assembly includes a pair of internal pockets; at least one door; a pair of linearly coextensive and substantially similar tracks of fasteners which are disposed upon said at least one door; and a member having a first flat surface with at least one opening, a second open surface, and a third surface having openings which are complementary to said fasteners which are deployed upon said tracks and which cooperatively allow said member to be selectively and removably attached to a desired location upon said part of fastener tracks in one of two distinct and selected positions and wherein said The toolbox assembly further comprising a first trough member which removably resides within a first of said pair of internal pockets; and a second trough member which removably resides within a second of said pair of internal pockets.
2) The toolbox assembly of claim 1 wherein said first cabinet assembly includes a hollow cubic shaped body having a raised edge and said assembly further includes a plate having a hooked edge which receives said raised edge and wherein said plate is coupled to said first cabinet assembly and to said side cabinet assembly, thereby coupling said first cabinet assembly to said side cabinet assembly.
3) The toolbox assembly of claim 2 wherein said hutch includes a hollow body including a first side drawer which is removably deployed which said hollow body and a second side drawer which is movably deployed with said hollow body and which is selectively and removably nestled with said first side drawer and which contains an electrical power outlet.
4) The toolbox assembly of claim 3 wherein said second side drawer contains a source of electrical power which is coupled to said electrical power outlet.
5) The toolbox assembly of claim 4 wherein said first side drawer contains a pegboard which selectively overlays said electrical power outlet when said second side drawer is nestled into said first side drawer.
6) The toolbox assembly of claim 5 wherein said first cabinet assembly includes a movable back door having a bottom edge and wherein said first cabinet assembly further comprises a trough member which is coupled to said bottom edge of said back door and which provides a tool reception groove which resides below said first cabinet assembly.
7) The toolbox assembly of claim 6 wherein said back door includes two opposed side surfaces and wherein each of said two opposed side surfaces include a unique pair of tracks, of identical fasteners and wherein each of said identical fasteners including a flat base and a second portion which cooperates with said flat base to form a groove and wherein said toolbox assembly further includes a storage member having two opposed and notched ends, said notched ends being adapted to frictionally fit within unique grooves which are respectively formed by a unique pair of said tracks.
8) The toolbox assembly of claim 7 further comprising a third movable drawer which is deployed within said hutch and which includes a flat front surface and an angled portion which has a flat reception surface and which forms an acute angle with said flat front surface and which has a trough portion into which said flat reception portion terminates, wherein said flat reception surface includes a plurality of substantially identical holes; and a bracket having a plurality of fasteners which are each respectively, selectively, fixedly, and removably are placed with a unique one of said plurality of substantially identical holes on said flat reception portion and wherein said bracket includes a top storage portion.
9) The toolbox assembly of claim 8 wherein said top portion comprises a plurality of substantially identical pins.
10) The toolbox assembly of claim 9 wherein said plurality of substantially identical pins has a flat top portion.
11) A toolbox assembly comprising a first cabinet; a plurality of wheels which are operatively coupled to said first cabinet assembly; and a side cabinet assembly which is couples to said first cabinet assembly and which includes an internal storage cavity and a door which is selectively movable from a first closed position to a second extended position and wherein said door includes a back surface which communicates with said internal storage cavity when said door is placed in said closed position and which includes a pair of substantially similar, parallel and linearly coextensive tracks of fasteners which are disposed upon said back surface of said door; and a first and second storage tray which are selectively and removably coupled to said tracks of fasteners and wherein each of said first and second trays include a flat attachment surface having openings which are complementary to said fasteners and which respectively allow said first and second trays to be placed at any respectively desired location upon said tracks and wherein said first tray has pairs of flexible arms which terminate into and which project from said respective flat attachment surface and wherein said second tray includes a flat surface having a plurality of openings which integrally terminate into said respective flat attachment surface.
12) The toolbox assembly of claim 11 wherein said first cabinet includes an internal storage cavity; a second door having a back surface and wherein said door is movable from a first open position in which access to said cavity is allowed to a second closed position; a second pair of tracks of said fasteners deployed upon said back surface of said second door; and at least a third tray which is selectively and removably coupled to said second pair of fastener tracks.
13) The toolbox assembly of claim 12 further comprising a hutch which is coupled to said first cabinet and wherein said side cabinet assembly includes a second drawer having a top pegboard surface and movable from a first closed position to a second open position.
14) The toolbox assembly of claim 13 wherein said hutch includes a storage cavity and further comprises a drawer which is movably disposed within said storage cavity and which contains a pegboard.
15) The toolbox assembly of claim 14 further comprises a second drawer which is movably disposed wherein said hutch and which contains an electrical power outlet and which is selectively received by said drawer.
16) A toolbox assembly comprising a base storage assembly having a hollow body with an internal cavity, said assembly having movable top drawer and a movable top member wherein said top drawer includes a storage cavity which is accessible when said top drawer is selectively moved out of said internal cavity and when said top member is selectively moved away from said body; a side storage assembly which is coupled to said base assembly; and a hutch which is removably coupled to said base storage assembly and which includes a flat shelf; and a bracket having a first flat top surface which is coupled to said flat shelf and further having a first surface forming an obtuse angle which said top surface and including a plurality of dissimilar openings, said bracket further having a ledge portion which angularly projects from said first surface and which includes a plurality of notches which each have a center which is each respectively aligned with a unique center of one of said plurality of dissimilar openings, and wherein said bracket includes a second surface which terminate into and projects from said top surface and which forms an acute angle with said top surface; and said bracket further including a member which couples said first and second surface.
17) The toolbox assembly of claim 16 further comprising a second bracket disposed within said hutch and having a flat bottom surface and three distinct surfaces which are each respectively positioned at a unique distance above said bottom surface and which each include a plurality of openings.
18) The toolbox assembly of claim 17 wherein said bottom surface comprises two portions which are joined by a hinge.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 13, 2012
Publication Date: Jul 12, 2012
Inventors: Larry Mitchell Grela (Plainfield, IL), Edwin Dizon Manalang (Burbank, IL)
Application Number: 13/385,887
International Classification: A47B 81/00 (20060101); A47B 88/04 (20060101);