Tool box storage assembly

• US 8,157,337 B2
• Filed: 06/16/2009
• Issued: 04/17/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Larry Mitchell Grela
• Original Assignee: Larry Mitchell Grela
• Inventors: Manalang, Edwin Dizon, Grela, Larry Mitchell
• Primary Examiner(s): Jayne, Darnell
• Assistant Examiner(s): Krycinski, Stanton L
• Application Number:
  US12/456,414
• Publication Number:
  US 20100314978A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,036 Days
• Field of Search: 220/4.27, 220/8, 220/503, 220/528, 206/508, 206/503, 312/293.1, 312/249.1, 312/249.8, 312/249.11, 312/293.3, 312/298, 312/301, 312/308, 312/309, 312/21, 312 22- 30, 312/283, 312/284, 312/285, 312/290, 312/328, 312/330.1, 312/243, 312/249, 312/223.6, 312/317.3, 312/333, 312/289, 312/287, 280/651, 280 4717- 4719, 280/47.34, 280/47.35, 280/79.11, 280/79.2, 211/70.6, 211/69, 211/60.1, 211/70.2, 211/70.7, 211/87.01, 211/119.003
• US Class Current: 312/249.8
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/021 comprising a number of connected storage elements
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/06 Trays

Abstract

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.

Claims

1. A hutch assembly comprising a generally hollow body;

a first side drawer which is movably disposed within said body and which is selectively movable from a first closed position within said body to a second open position outside of said body; and

a second side drawer which is coupled to said first drawer and which is movably disposed within said body and which is selectively movable from a first closed position within said body to a second open position outside of said body and wherein, when said first and second drawers both reside within said body, said first drawer is slidably and removably received within said second drawer and wherein each of said first and second drawers respectively move in opposite directions when said first and second drawers are respectively moved to said respective second positions and wherein said first and second drawers respectively move in opposite directions when said first and second drawers are respectively moved to said respective first positions and wherein said first drawer moves independently of any movement of said second drawer and wherein said second drawer moves independently of any movement of said first drawer; and

further comprising a third drawer which is movably disposed within said body and which is selectively movable from a first closed position within said body to a second open position outside of said body and wherein such movement occurs in a direction which is different from said direction of movement of each said first and second drawers, and wherein said third drawer including a first surface which is covered by a pegboard, said hutch assembly further comprising a bracket having a flat back surface and wherein said flat back surface further having opposed first and second edges, said bracket further having a flat top surface which is linearly coextensive to and which orthogonally projects from said first edge and from said pegboard and which has a plurality of openings, said bracket further having a flat middle surface which terminates upon and which orthogonally projects from said pegboard and from said second edge, said flat middle surface having a second plurality of openings which are positioned below said first plurality of openings, and wherein said flat middle surface is parallel to said flat top surface and wherein said bracket further comprising a flat base portion which is coupled to said pegboard and which parallel to said flat top surface and said flat middle surface and which includes a central hinge member which allows movement of said bracket upon said pegboard.

2. The hutch assembly of claim 1 wherein said body further includes opposed end walls and wherein said hutch assembly further comprises a plate which is disposed within said body and above said first and second side drawers and which is coupled to each of said opposed end walls and wherein said hutch assembly further comprises a storage bracket having a flat top portion which is coupled to said plate;

a second flat portion which projects from a first edge of said flat top portion and which forms an acute angle which said flat top portion;

a third flat top portion which projects from a second edge of said flat top portion and which forms an obtuse angle with said flat top portion and wherein said first and second edges are parallel; and

a ledge which is linearly coextensive to and which projects from said third flat portion and which includes a plurality of notches.

3. The hutch assembly of claim 2 further comprising third and fourth drawers which are each movably disposed within said body and each of which move in respective directions which are orthogonal to the direction which said first and second drawers move and wherein said hutch assembly further comprising a bracket which is coupled to a front surface of one of said third and fourth drawers and which forms an angle with said drawer which is greater than zero and which includes a top surface having a plurality of openings.

4. The hutch assembly of claim 2 further comprising third and fourth drawers which are each movably disposed within said body and which each move in respective directions which are orthogonal to the direction of said movement of said first and second drawers and wherein each of said third and fourth drawers has a respective flat surface and wherein said hutch assembly includes a pair of troughs which are respectively coupled to said flat surfaces of said respective third and fourth drawer.

5. The hutch assembly of claim 4 further comprising a first pin assembly which is coupled to said trough of said third drawer;

and a second pin assembly which is coupled to said trough of said fourth drawer.

6. The hutch assembly of claim 1 further comprising an electrical power strip which is operatively disposed within said first drawer and wherein said first and second drawers move in respectively opposite directions when they are respectively moved outside of said body.