US20060027475A1 - Tool storage and carrier assembly - Google Patents
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Abstract
A portable storage assembly and method of assembly is disclosed. The storage assembly can include a bag having at least one storage volume and a bottom member; and a tray that receives the bottom member in a stacked relationship and supports the bag such that a second storage volume is formed under the bottom member of the bag and above a base of the tray.
Description
- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/590,236 filed Jul. 21, 2004, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- The present invention relates generally to a carrier for holding and storing small items such as tools and, more particularly, to a storage assembly arranged to hold and increase the portability of a plurality of articles.
- There are a wide variety of utility bags and hand-tool carrying devices on the market. Some devices are of the tool box variety, which are of rigid plastic or metal and include a hinged top and a removable tray that lifts out to reveal the inner confines of the box for bulk tool storage. Some tool boxes include drawers that slide outward for accessing tools that have been placed in the drawers.
- “Soft-sided” utility bags, which recently have been introduced on the market, make up another class of tool carrying devices. These bags typically are made from synthetic fabrics and are available in a variety of sizes and configurations. Soft-sided bags are generally similar to a doctor's bag with a zippered top opening that provides access to an inside volume where tools lay in a bulk storage arrangement. Some bags include inner and/or outer pockets for storing and organizing small items, such as fasteners, drill bits, short tools and so forth.
- While soft-sided bags offer an alternative to boxes, both configurations have a finite amount of tool storage capability. Also, even with the presence of internal and external pockets, it can be difficult to organize and to find certain tools or supplies, such as fasteners, electrical connectors, plumbing fittings, and so forth. Furthermore, workers typically do not like to carry a tool bag with excess weight from tools that may not be used for a given job. At present, there is no way to organize a single tool storage bag or box for specific types of jobs without unpacking unwanted items and adding other items to the container. Such an activity tends to be time consuming and leads to disorganization and misplacement of the unpacked items.
- Accordingly, there is a need in the art for an improved tool storage assembly.
- According to one aspect of the invention, a portable storage assembly includes a bag having at least one storage volume and a bottom member; and a tray that receives the bottom member in a stacked relationship and supports the bag such that a second storage volume is formed under the bottom member of the bag and above a base of the tray.
- According to another aspect of the invention, a method of assembling a portable storage assembly includes a bag having at least one storage volume, the bag being removably attachable to a tray includes aligning the bag over the tray; lowering the bag to engage an attachment mechanism of the bag with a receiving member of the tray; and securing the attachment mechanism and the receiving member so that the bag is removably attached to the tray in a stacked relationship and a second storage volume is formed under the bag.
- According to yet another aspect of the invention, a bag for carrying and storing a plurality of articles includes at least one body panel that defines a storage volume; a bottom member secured to the at least one body panel; and an attachment mechanism to removably attach the bag to a member disposed under the bag in a stacked relationship to the bag.
- According to still another aspect of the invention, a storage device includes a base; sidewalls that extend upward from a perimeter of the base in a generally vertical direction; and a supporting surface disposed with respect to the sidewalls to alternatively support another storage device and a bag stacked onto the storage device base in spaced relationship to base.
- These and further features of the present invention will be apparent with reference to the following description and drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tool storage assembly according to the present invention; -
FIG. 2A is a fragmentary section view of a bag component of the tool storage assembly and an attached tray having a support arrangement according to one embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 2B is a fragmentary section view of a bag component of the tool storage assembly and an attached tray having a support arrangement according to another embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 3 is a section view of a detachable tray from the tool storage assembly taken along a longitudinal axis of the tray; -
FIG. 4 is a section view of the detachable tray from the tool storage assembly taken along a transverse axis of the tray; -
FIG. 5 is a cross-section of an attachment mechanism used to connect the detachable tray to a bag component of the tool storage assembly or to connect two trays together; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a detachable tray from the tool storage assembly having interior dividers, a handle and wheels; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a detachable tray from the tool storage assembly having a cover; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a tool storage assembly with plural trays attached to a bag; and -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a tool storage assembly with plural trays in a stacked arrangement. - In the description that follows, like components have been given the same reference numerals, regardless of whether they are shown in different embodiments of the present invention. To illustrate the present invention in a clear and concise manner, the drawings may not necessarily be to scale and certain features may be shown in somewhat schematic form. Features that are described and/or illustrated with respect to one embodiment may be used in the same way or in a similar way in one or more other embodiments and/or in combination with or instead of the features of the other embodiments.
- Aspects of the present invention are directed to a tool storage assembly that includes a portable tool bag component and one or more detachable trays. The tray, or trays, can be used to expand the tool and supply carrying capacity of the tool bag. The tool storage assembly can be used, for example, by tradesmen, construction workers, handymen, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, sportsmen, artists and any other person to carry a number of articles. Although the bag and assembly are described in the example environment of a tool bag and tool storage assembly, it will be appreciated that non-tool items can be transported and stored by the devices described herein and the present invention is not intended to be limited to tool carrying and storing.
- Quick release retaining mechanisms are provided to engage and detachably retain a first tray to the tool bag. The trays also can include quick release retaining mechanisms so that additional trays can be attached to the first or other preceding tray. In one arrangement, the tool bag rests on the first tray (e.g., the tool bag is stacked on the first tray) and any additional trays are stacked under the first tray. The stacking arrangement can include partially nesting the tool bag in the first tray and each tray in an adjacent lower tray. The entire assembly, including tool bag and attached tray(s), can be carried. For example the tool bag can include a handle and/or a carrying strap(s). When lifted, the retaining mechanisms can bear the weight of the attached tray(s) and its (their) contents to maintain the stacked arrangement of the bag and tray(s). In addition, each tray can include a handle such that one or more trays can be transported without the bag. One tray can have wheels such that when the wheeled tray is attached as the lowest tray, a user can roll the tool storage assembly across a surface, such as a floor.
- Depending on the level of organization desired by a user of the tool storage assembly, multiple trays can be used to organize tools and supplies. For instance, a worker can place commonly used tools (e.g., screw drivers, a hammer, pliers, a power drill, eye protection, etc.) in the tool bag. Items related to specific types of jobs can be placed in separate trays and individual trays can be selectively attached to the tool bag based on projected tool need. Trays having contents that the user does not believe will be used on a particular job can be left behind (e.g., at a workshop or in a vehicle). As a non-extensive list of examples, plumbing related items (e.g., a pipe wrench, bonnet wrenches, Teflon tape, solder, washers and so forth) can be placed in a first tray, electrical related items (e.g., wire strippers, a voltage meter, wire nuts, electrical tape and so forth) can be placed in a second tray, and wood working items (e.g., router bits, wood screws, wood glue, sand paper and so forth) can be placed in a third tray.
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FIG. 1 , shown is a perspective view of atool storage assembly 10. Thetool storage assembly 10 can include a “soft-sided”tool bag 12 and one ormore trays 14. In one embodiment, thetool bag 12 is an adapted version of thetool bag 12 shown and described in commonly assigned U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/563,024, filed Apr. 16, 2004, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
tool bag 12 includes abottom member 16 and generallyvertical body panels 18 that are securely attached to thebottom member 16. Thebottom member 16 can be generally rectangular with curved corners as illustrated or rectangular with angular corners. As will be appreciated, thebottom member 16 need not be rectangular, but the shape should be coordinated with a shape of thetrays 14 to facilitate attachment of thetrays 14 to thebag 12. - The
bottom member 16 may be made of any durable material (e.g., molded rubber or plastic) having properties that prevent or delay the environment from damaging thetool bag 12 or the contents thereof. For example, thebottom member 16 can minimize water or moisture from entering thetool bag 12 by absorption through thebottom member 16, even when thetool bag 12 is placed on a damp surface. Thebody panels 18 can be formed of a conformable material. For example, thebody panels 18 can be formed from fabric, cotton, nylon, leather, plastic, rubber and the like. In alternative embodiments, thetool bag 12 can be arranged to have a more rigid configuration, such as the configuration of a tool box that is made from metal or plastic. Modifications to the illustrated embodiment to removably attach one or more trays to a tool box will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art. - The
tool bag 12 can includestraps 20 for transporting thetool bag 12 by carrying, pulling, lifting, etc. Thestraps 20 may be securely or removably attached to thetool bag 12 in a number of ways, for example, by stitching or with clips. Other types of handles may be used to facilitate transporting thetool storage assembly 10. - With additional reference to
FIGS. 2A and 2B , thebody panels 18 andbottom member 16 enclose a main storage cavity orvolume 22 that can be accessed through an opening at the top of thetool bag 12 or elsewhere on thetool bag 12. As depicted inFIG. 1 , the opening can be closed with a closing mechanism 24 (e.g., a zipper, snaps, pull-tie, Velcro fastener or the like). Attached to the exterior and/or the interior of thebody panels 18 can besupplemental storage devices 25 for holding tools, supplies (e.g., screws, nails and other loose items), mobile phones, beverage containers and so forth. The retaining devices can take the form of pockets with or without closing mechanisms (e.g., zippers, Velcro fastener, etc.), pouches, compartments, loops, mesh pockets, and so forth. Some or all of thesupplemental storage devices 25 can include elastic material or elastic weaves. Themain storage space 22 and/or thesupplemental storage devices 25 can be partitioned with dividers. - As indicated, the
bottom member 16 can be made from a relatively durable material that holds a predetermined shape. For instance, thebottom member 16 can be made from molded rubber or plastic. Thebottom member 16 can be fairly rigid or resilient (e.g., deformable when exposed to a force, but generally returning to the predetermined shape when the force is removed). Tread-like grooves (not shown) can be formed in an exterior of thebottom member 16 to give the tool storage assembly 10 a rugged appearance and/or added flexibility. - The
bottom member 16 is of a configuration to interact with thetrays 14. Such interaction may provide for relatively secure stacking and attachment, relatively uniform distribution of weight and/or relative isolation from the external environment and contaminants (e.g., water, snow, dirt, mud, saw dust, dry-wall dust, etc.). - With reference to
FIGS. 1-4 , thebottom member 16 can have a generally horizontally disposedbase 26 with generallyvertical sidewalls 27 extending up from a perimeter of thebase 26. Directions are used here to facilitate description of the relationship and interaction of the described parts, but is not intended to be limiting of the invention as recited by the claims appended hereto. An outerlower edge 28 of thebottom member 16 can be received in an opening defined by an innerupper edge 30 andupper surface 32 of thetray 14. An outerlower side 34 of thebottom member 16 can be supported by aledge 36 of thetray 14 such that thelower side 34 of thebottom member 16 is in spaced relationship to an innerlower side 38 of thetray 14. The innerlower side 38 of thetray 14 can be defined by abase 40 of thetray 14 upon which tools and supplies can rest. The innerupper edge 30 of thetray 14 can be defined by a generally upwardly disposedside wall 42 of thetray 14. The innerupper edge 30 is disposed above theledge 36. - As is apparent, the
bottom member 16 nests within thetray 14 and is supported such that astorage volume 44 is defined by the outerlower side 34 of thebottom member 16, theside walls 42 of thetray 14 and thebase 40 of thetray 14. In this arrangement, thebottom member 16 of thebag 12 can be considered a male stacking component, which is received by thetray 14 having a female stacking component defined at least in part by theledge 36 and upperinner edge 30. - When the
tool bag assembly 10 is placed on a surface (e.g., a work surface, a floor, etc.), theledge 36 provides subjacent support to thebottom member 16 such that thetool bag 12 is supported by thetray 14. Although theledge 36 can contact the outerlower side 34 continuously or non-continuously around a lower perimeter of thebottom member 16, it is contemplated that the weight of thetool bag 12 and the contents of thetool bag 12 is distributed over a large portion of theledge 36 to stabilize thetool bag 12 portion of thetool storage assembly 10. - An
attachment mechanism 46 is provided to secure thetray 14 to thetool bag 12 such that lifting of thetool bag 12 will cause thetray 14 to move with thetool bag 12 and generally maintain the stacked arrangement of thetool bag 12 andtray 14. - With additional reference to
FIG. 5 , shown is a cross-section of an embodiment of theattachment mechanism 46.Multiple attachment mechanisms 46 can be disposed on thebottom member 16 to interact with thetray 14. For example, oneattachment mechanism 46 can be located on one end of thetool bag 12 and asecond attachment mechanism 46 can be located on an opposite end of thetool bag 12. - The illustrated
attachment mechanism 46 includes a spring biasedbutton 48 that projects through anaperture 50 defined by a generally upwardly disposed portion of thebottom member 16. Ahousing 52 can be secured to the bottom member 16 (e.g., the housing can be integrally molded with thebottom member 16 or attached to thebottom member 16, such as with rivets, adhesive, etc.). Thehousing 52 can retain aspring 54. Thespring 54 exerts force on thebutton 48 to achieve extension of thebutton 48 beyond thesidewall 27 of thebottom member 16. Thebutton 48 can include acontrol surface 56 disposed on a lower side of thebutton 48. Thecontrol surface 56 is disposed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of thebutton 48. When force is applied to the control surface 56 (e.g., thecontrol surface 56 being forced in a cam-like manner), thebutton 48 will have a tendency to move inward and compress thespring 54. Thebutton 48 can include astop feature 58 to limit over-travel of thebutton 48 through theaperture 50 and/or an anti-rotation feature (not shown) to limit rotational movement of the button 48 (e.g., to keep thecontrol surface 56 in a downwardly facing arrangement). - The
tray 14 can include a feature to engage theattachment mechanism 46. In the illustrated embodiment, thetray 14 includes anaperture 60 into which thebutton 48 is received. Theaperture 60 is positioned on thetray 14 such that when thetool bag 12 is placed in the stacked arrangement described herein with respect to thetray 14, thebutton 48 is surrounded by material of thetray 14. For instance, theaperture 60 can be at least partially defined by a raisedportion 62 of thesidewall 42 of thetray 14 that has anupper surface 32′ disposed above the rest of theupper surface 32 of the tray. As illustrated, thesidewall 27 of thebottom member 16 surrounding theaperture 50 can form arecess 64 to accommodate the raisedportion 62. - The
tool bag 12 can be connected to thetray 14 by aligningtool bag 12 over thetray 14 such that the attachment mechanism(s) 46 is disposed over a corresponding engagement feature(s) of the tray 14 (e.g., raisedportion 62 and aperture 60). Thetool bag 12 then can be lowered such that theupper surface 32′ of thetray 14 disposed over theaperture 60 contacts (e.g., engages) thecontrol surface 56 of thebutton 48, thereby deflecting thebutton 48 inward. As thetool bag 12 is lowered further, an upperinner edge 30′ of thetray 14 disposed over theaperture 60 will apply force to the distal tip of thebutton 48 until the outerlower side 34 of thebottom member 16 begins to engage theledge 36. At this point, the distal tip of thebutton 48 will begin to enter theaperture 60 and thespring 54 will force thebutton 48 through theaperture 60. - The upper surface of the
button 48 can be generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of thebutton 48 such that when thetool bag 12 and thetray 14 are assembled in the manner just described, thetray 14 does not exert substantial deflecting force on thebutton 48 during lifting of thetool bag 12. Rather, thebutton 48 will engage the raisedportion 62 defining the perimeter of theaperture 60 such that when thetool bag 12 is lifted (e.g., by applying upward force to the straps 20), thetray 14 will move with thetool bag 12. - It is noted that during normal assembly of the
tool bag 12 and thetray 14, no manual (e.g., user) interaction with theattachment mechanism 46 takes place. Thetool bag 12 simply can be lifted, aligned overtray 14 and lowered to nest with thetray 14. During this action, the attachment mechanism performs a self-locking function to detachably secure thetool bag 12 to thetray 14. Alternatively, theattachment mechanism 46 can include manually locking members or buttons. - The
tray 14 can be detached from thetool bag 12 by exerting longitudinal force on thebutton 48 to compress thespring 54 and move the distal tip of thebutton 48 back through theaperture 60 of thetray 14. Such longitudinal force can be applied, for example, manually by a user of thetool storage assembly 10. Thereafter, a lifting movement of thetool bag 12 with respect to thetray 14 will cause disengagement of thetool bag 12 from thetray 14 in a manner that is generally the reverse of the assembly process described above. - As shown in
FIG. 8 , anadditional tray 14 or multipleadditional trays 14 can be attached to an assembledtool bag 12 andtray 14 in a similar manner to the way thetool bag 12 is connected to thefirst tray 14. When attaching an additional tray(s) 14, the first attachedtray 14 is stacked onto theadditional tray 14. - Alternatively, as shown in
FIG. 9 ,multiple trays 14 can be stacked without thetool bag 12. Thetool bag 12 can be stacked onto a stack oftrays 14 or the stack oftrays 14 can be used by themselves. - With continued reference to
FIGS. 1-5 , eachtray 14 can have an outerlower edge 66 that is disposed laterally inward of the upperinner edge 30. That is, the cross-sectional width of thetray 14 at its bottom is smaller than the cross-sectional width of thetray 14 at its top. In this manner, thebase 40 of onetray 14 can at least partially fit, or nest, into anunderlying tray 14. As can be appreciated, construction of thetrays 14 to nest in this manner can be carried out in a number of ways. Two examples are illustrated respectively inFIGS. 2A and 2B , but the illustrated examples are in no way intended to be limiting of the invention as defined by the claims appended hereto. - In the example of
FIG. 2A , the outer surface of each of thebottom member 16 and thetray 14 form a stepped configuration. In this embodiment, the outerlower edge 28 of thebottom member 16 is disposed laterally inward of the rest of the outer surface of thesidewall 27 of thebottom member 16 by an abrupt displacement. Similarly, the outerlower edge 66 of thetray 14 is disposed laterally inward from the rest of the outer surface of thesidewall 42 of thetray 14 by an abrupt displacement. Each of thelower edges lower edges 28, 66 (outside width) are slightly smaller than the cross-section width defined by the upper inner edge 30 (inside width) of thetray 14. In the embodiment ofFIG. 2A , theledge 36 is defined by ashoulder 68 formed by the inner side of thesidewall 42 of thetray 14. - In the example of
FIG. 2B , the outer surface of each of thebottom member 16 and thetray 14 follow a linear or curvilinear configuration. In this embodiment, the outerlower edge 28 of thebottom member 16 is disposed laterally inward of the rest of the outer surface of thesidewall 27 of thebottom member 16 by an generally gradual or tapered displacement. Similarly, the outerlower edge 66 of thetray 14 is disposed laterally inward from the rest of the outer surface of thesidewall 42 of thetray 14 by a generally gradual or tapered displacement. Each of thelower edges lower edges 28, 66 (outside width) are slightly smaller than the cross-section width defined by the upper inner edge 30 (inside width) of thetray 14. In the embodiment ofFIG. 2B , theledge 36 is defined by aprojection 70 disposed on the inner side of thesidewall 42 of thetray 14. - In another embodiment, the
upper surface 32 forms theledge 36 upon which thebottom member 16 is supported when placed in a stacked relationship with thetray 14. In this embodiment, a separate shoulder, projection or other supporting member may not be included as part of thetray 14. - Similar to the
bottom member 16, thetrays 14 can be made from a relatively durable material that holds a predetermined shape. For instance, thetray 14 can be made from molded rubber or plastic, but need not be made from the same material as thebottom member 16. Thetrays 14 can be made to be fairly rigid or resilient (e.g., deformable when exposed to a force, but generally returning to the predetermined shape when the force is removed). Tread-like grooves (not shown) can be formed in an exterior of thetrays 14 to give the tool storage assembly 10 a rugged appearance and/or added flexibility. - As indicated, each
tray 14 can be formed to interact with anothertray 14. The outerlower edge 66 of onetray 14 can be received in an opening defined by the innerupper edge 30 andupper surface 32 of anunderlying tray 14. An outerlower side 72 of the overlyingtray 14 can be supported by theledge 36 of theunderlying tray 14 such that thelower surface 72 of the overlyingtray 14 is in spaced relationship to the innerlower side 38 of theunderlying tray 14. - As is apparent, the overlying
tray 14 nests within the underlyingtray 14 and is supported such that atool storage volume 44 is defined by the outerlower side 72 of the overlyingtray 14, theside wall 42 of the overlyingtray 14 and the innerlower side 38 of theunderlying tray 14. In this arrangement, the overlyingtray 14 can be considered a male stacking component, which is received by the underlyingtray 14 having a female stacking component defined at least in part by theledge 36 and upperinner edge 32. - When the
tool bag assembly 10 having two stackedtrays 14 attached to thetool bag 12 is placed on a surface (e.g., work surface, floor, etc.), theledge 36 of theunderlying tray 14 provides subjacent support to the overlyingtray 14. In turn, theledge 36 of the overlyingtray 14 provides subjacent support to thebottom member 16 such that thetool bag 12 is supported by thestacked trays 14. Although theledge 36 of theunderlying tray 14 can contact the outerlower side 72 of the overlyingtray 14 continuously or non-continuously around a lower perimeter of the outerbottom side 72, it is contemplated that the weight of thetool bag 12, the contents of thetool bag 12, the overlyingtray 14 and the contents of the overlyingtray 14 will be distributed over large portions of theledge 36 of theunderlying tray 14. - Similar to the
attachment mechanism 46 of thebottom member 16, eachtray 14 can include one ormore attachment mechanisms 74 to secure the overlyingtray 14 to theunderlying tray 14. In one embodiment, the attachment mechanism(s) 74 of thetray 14 comprise a spring biased button. For example, theattachment mechanism 74 can take on the same form as theattachment mechanism 46 and, as a result, theattachment mechanism 74 will not be separately described in detail. Also, in this embodiment, attachment and detachment of an overlyingtray 14 to anunderlying tray 14 can be carried out in the same manner that thetool bag 12 is attached and detached from one of thetrays 14 and, as a result, attachment and detachment of an overlyingtray 14 to anunderlying tray 14 will not be separately described in detail. It can be appreciated thatmultiple attachment mechanisms 74 can be disposed on eachtray 14 for interaction with anunderlying tray 14. For example, oneattachment mechanism 74 can be located on one end of thetray 14 and asecond attachment mechanism 74 can be located on an opposite end of thetray 14. As illustrated, thesidewall 42 of thetray 14 adjacent theattachment mechanism 74 can define a recess 76 (FIG. 1 ) to accommodate the raisedportion 62 of anothertray 14. - When the
attachment mechanisms tool storage assembly 10 who is in possession ofmultiple trays 14 can assembly thetrays 14 in any order and connect thetool bag 12 to an uppermost one of thetrays 14. Whenmultiple trays 14 are attached to thetool bag 12 in the stacked arrangement described herein, theattachment mechanisms 46 secure the stack oftrays 14 to thetool bag 12 such that lifting of thetool bag 12 will cause the stack oftrays 14 to move with thetool bag 12 and generally maintain the stacked arrangement of thetool bag 12 andtrays 14. The number oftrays 14 that can form part of thetool storage assembly 10 is dependent upon the desire of the user. - The attaching
mechanisms trays 14 to thetool bag 12 and onetray 14 to anothertray 14. As will be appreciated, theattachment mechanisms - Combinations of attaching mechanisms can be used. For example, the
tool bag 12 can be removably attached to atray 14 by inserting a member(s) projecting from one side of the bottom member 16 (or tray 14) into a corresponding recess(es) or aperture(s) in thetray 14 and tilting an opposite side of the tool bag 12 (or tray 14) downward to engage a resilient member(s) of the bottom member 16 (or tray 14) with a corresponding catch(es) of thetray 14. - In yet another example, each of the
bottom member 16 and thetray 14 can include cooperating members that have an engaged position and a disengaged position. To establish the engaged position, the tool bag 12 (or tray 14) can be placed on top of thetray 14 such that the cooperating members are laterally offset and in the disengaged position. Then, the tool bag 12 (or tray 14) can be laterally moved (e.g., slid) with respect to thetray 14 to bring the cooperating members into the engaged position. The cooperating members of the tool bag 12 (or tray 14) can include portions that, in the engaged position, are vertically below portions of the cooperating members of thetray 14 so that lifting of thetool bag 12 will result in lifting of thetray 14 by upward force exerted on the cooperating members of thetray 14 by the cooperating members of thetool bag 12. - The attaching
mechanism 46 of thetool bag 12 need not be connected to thebottom member 16, but could be attached to thebody panels 18 or other component of thetool bag 12. The attachingmechanism 46 could be formed as part of thetray 14 with cooperating and/or receiving components formed as part of thetool bag 12. - With reference to
FIG. 6 , thetray 14 can includedividers 78 that divide thestorage volume 44 of thetray 14 intosegments 80. Thesegments 80 can be used to separate and organize tools or parts in a manner selected by the user. - One or more of the
trays 14 can include various features to enhance the portability of thetray 14 and/or thetool storage assembly 10. For example, with reference toFIGS. 1 and 6 , thetray 14 can include ahandle 82. Thehandle 82 can be pivoted, folded and/or otherwise moved between a stowed position 84 (FIG. 1 ; shown in dashed lines) where thehandle 82 is disposed in thestorage volume 44 and a carrying position 86 (FIG. 1 ). In one embodiment, thehandle 82 can be pivotally attached to thetray 14 at opposite ends of thetray 14, such as by inserting projections of thehandle 82 into corresponding recesses of thetray 14. A shown inFIG. 6 , thetray 14 can include ahandle receiving ledge 88 upon which thehandle 82 can rest when disposed in the stowedposition 84. In other embodiments, thehandle 82 can be retained in the stowedposition 84 by a clip, detent, shoulder or projection attached to or integrally formed with the interior of thetray 14. In the stowedposition 84, thehandle 82 can be sufficiently disposed within thetray 14 so as not to interfere with attaching the tool bag 12 (or another tray 14) to thetray 14. - To assist in positioning and maintaining the
handle 82 in the carryingposition 86, thehandle 82 can include apositioning mechanism 90. For example, thepositioning mechanism 90 can include a spring biasedbutton 92 that cooperates with theaperture 60. Twosuch positioning mechanisms 90 can be provided for interacting withapertures 60 disposed at opposite ends of thetray 14. When thehandle 82 is moved from the stowedposition 84 to the carryingposition 86, thebutton 92 can “snap” into the correspondingaperture 60. To lower thehandle 82 to the stowedposition 84, thebutton 92 can be pushed inward by the user and thehandle 82 can be rotated downward. In alternative embodiments, thepositioning mechanism 90 can include a detent, clip, catch, or other structure formed on one of thetray 14 or thehandle 82. - With continued reference to
FIG. 6 , one or more of thetrays 14 can include a set of rollers 94 (e.g., wheels or casters) attached totray 14 such that when thetray 14 is placed on a surface (e.g., floor, workbench, vehicle bed, etc.) thetray 14 can be rolled across the surface. In one embodiment, fourrollers 94 are present, one adjacent each corner of thetray 14. Whenadditional trays 14 and/or thetool bag 12 are stacked on thetray 14 havingrollers 94, the entiretool bag assembly 10 can be rolled across the surface. To assist in navigation, therollers 94 can pivot. One or more of therollers 94 can include a lock to minimize undesired rolling. If twotrays 14 haverollers 94, one tray may have space to receive therollers 94 when the other tray is stacked thereon, and/or therollers 94 may be removed to facilitate stacking. - With reference now to
FIG. 7 , thetray 14 can be covered with alid 96. In one embodiment, thelid 96 can cover the opening defined by thetray 14 while still allowing the tool bag 12 (or another tray 14) to be attached to thetray 14. For example, thelid 96 can be formed from a sheet of plastic or rubber material. Such alid 96 can provide additional subjacent support to thebottom member 16 of thebag 12. In another embodiment, and as illustrated, thelid 96 can cover the opening and include one ormore securing mechanisms 98 to removably attach thelid 96 to thetray 14. For example, each securingmechanism 98 can include a springbiased button 100 to engage the correspondingaperture 60 of thetray 14 in the manner that theattachment mechanism 46 connects thetool bag 12 to thetray 14. In either embodiment, thelid 96 assists in the storing of atray 14 apart from thetool bag 12 or an overlyingtray 14 so that items stored in thetray 14 will have a reduced likelihood of falling out of thetray 14 or being exposed to contaminants (e.g., dusts, moisture, etc.). Thelid 96 can include a handle (not shown) to assist in carrying the assembledlid 96 andtray 14. - Returning now to
FIG. 1 , thetray 14 and/orbottom member 16 can be fabricated from a pliable or compliant material, including molded rubber or plastic, so that when thetool bag 12 is stacked on thetray 14, a seal is formed between thetray 14 andbottom member 16 to reduce the introduction of contaminants (e.g., dusts, moisture, etc.) into thestorage volume 44 of thetray 14. A similar seal between a pair of stackedtrays 14 can be present. In other embodiments, thetool storing assembly 10 can include a sealing mechanism (not shown) to reduce the introduction of contaminants into the storing volume of thetray 14. For instance, a gasket or o-ring can be disposed adjacent the upper inner edge 30 (FIG. 2A, 2B ) and ledge 36 (FIG. 2A, 2B ) to provide a sealing surface against which thebottom member 16 and/or overlyingtray 14 can contact. - Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail, it is understood that the invention is not limited correspondingly in scope, but includes all changes, modifications and equivalents coming within the spirit and terms of the claims appended hereto.
Claims (33)
1. A portable storage assembly, comprising:
a bag having at least one storage volume and a bottom member; and
a tray that receives the bottom member in a stacked relationship and supports the bag such that a second storage volume is formed under the bottom member of the bag and above a base of the tray.
2. The portable storage assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom member defines a male first stacking component and the tray defines a female stacking component.
3. The portable storage assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom member nests within the tray.
4. The portable storage assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising an attachment mechanism to removably attach the bag and the tray.
5. The portable storage assembly according to claim 4 , wherein when the bag and tray are attached, lifting of the bag causes the tray to travel with the bag in the stacked arrangement with a load of the tray borne by the attachment mechanism.
6. The portable storage assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes a spring biased button that is received in a corresponding aperture of the tray.
7. The portable storage assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the button includes a control surface that facilitates lateral movement of the button during attaching of the bag and tray.
8. The portable storage assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the tray includes an additional attachment mechanism for establishing a removable connection to a second tray in a stacked relationship.
9. The portable storage assembly according to claim 4 , wherein a lowering action of the bag with respect to the tray connects the attachment mechanism to a corresponding member to attach the bag and the tray without direct manual manipulation of the attachment mechanism.
10. The portable storage assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the tray is received by a second tray in a stacked relationship such that third storage volume is formed under the first tray and over a base of the second tray.
11. The portable storage assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom member is supported by a ledge disposed on a sidewall of the tray.
12. The portable storage assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom member includes an outer lower edge that is disposed laterally inward of a corresponding inner upper edge of the tray.
13. The portable storage assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the tray includes a handle having a stowed position where the handle is disposed in the second storage volume and a carrying position.
14. The portable storage assembly according to claim 13 , wherein the tray includes a handle receiving ledge upon which the handle rests when disposed in the stowed position.
15. The portable storage assembly according to claim 13 , wherein the handle includes a positioning mechanism to hold the handle in the carrying position, the positioning mechanism engaging a member of the tray that is adapted to receive an attachment mechanism for establishing detachable connection between the bag and the tray.
16. The portable storage assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a set of wheels connected to the tray and positioned to facilitate rolling of the storage assembly across a surface.
17. The portable storage assembly according to claim 1 , wherein there are a plurality of stacked trays and the bag is disposed on the uppermost one of the trays in a stacked arrangement and the lowest one of the trays include a set of wheels to facilitate rolling of the storage assembly across a surface.
18. The portable storage assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the tray includes at least one divider for separating the second storage volume.
19. The portable storage assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom member and the tray form a seal to reduce entry of contaminants into the second storage volume.
20. The portable storage assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a sealing mechanism disposed between the bottom member and the tray to reduce entry of contaminants into the second storage volume.
21. The portable storage assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the bag is a soft-sided tool bag.
22. A method of assembling a portable storage assembly that includes a bag having at least one storage volume, the bag being removably attachable to a tray, comprising:
aligning the bag over the tray;
lowering the bag to engage an attachment mechanism of the bag with a receiving member of the tray; and
securing the attachment mechanism and the receiving member so that the bag is removably attached to the tray in a stacked relationship and a second storage volume is formed under the bag.
23. The method according to claim 22 , wherein the securing includes moving the bag with respect to the tray.
24. The method according to claim 22 , wherein a bottom member of the bag nests within the tray.
25. The method according to claim 22 , wherein when the bag and tray are attached, lifting of the bag causes the tray to travel with the bag in the stacked arrangement with the load of the tray borne by the attachment mechanism.
26. The method according to claim 22 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes a spring biased button that is received in a corresponding aperture of the tray.
27. The method according to claim 22 , wherein the button includes a control surface that facilitates lateral movement of button during lowering and securing.
28. The method according to claim 22 , further comprising removably attaching the tray to a second tray so that the bag and trays are in a stacked relationship and a third storage volume is formed between the trays.
29. The method according to claim 22 , wherein the bag is secured to the tray without direct manual manipulation of the attachment mechanism.
30. A bag for carrying and storing a plurality of articles, comprising:
at least one body panel that defines a storage volume;
a bottom member secured to the at least one body panel; and
an attachment mechanism to removably attach the bag to a member disposed under the bag in a stacked relationship to the bag.
31. A storage device, comprising:
a base;
sidewalls that extend upward from a perimeter of the base in a generally vertical direction; and
a supporting surface disposed with respect to the sidewalls to alternatively support another storage device and a bag stacked onto the storage device base in spaced relationship to base.
32. The storage device according to claim 31 , further comprising a receiving member to detachably receive an attachment mechanism of the stacked one of the another storage device and the bag.
33. The storage device according to claim 31 , further comprising an attachment mechanism to removably attach the storage device to a member disposed under the storage device in a stacked relationship to the storage device.
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