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US 11,882,929 B2Granted
Work structure for use with modular storage system
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorsAaron S. Blumenthal, Aaron M. Williams, Ryan C. Dick, Tyler J. Smith, Benjamin T. Jones, George Barton, Matthew A. Lownik
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Abstract
One or more devices are provided that are configured to detachably engage within a modular system. The one or more devices are expandable to provide a surface to perform work.
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A foldable work platform configured to couple to a modular storage unit, the foldable work platform comprising:
- a housing comprising a work surface, the housing extending along a longitudinal axis between a first lateral side and an opposing second lateral side;
- a first support structure pivotally coupled to the housing;
- a second support structure pivotally coupled to the housing, the first support structure and the second support structure configured to collectively support the housing;
- a first clip extending from the first lateral side of the housing, the first clip configured to detachably couple the foldable work platform to a first vertical rail extending from a modular storage unit, the first clip comprising a cam pivotally coupled to the housing, the cam actuating between an engaged position and a disengaged position with respect to the first vertical rail, wherein the cam is in the engaged position when the first clip is coupled to the first vertical rail;
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- a second clip extending from the second lateral side of the housing, the second clip configured to detachably couple the foldable work platform to a second vertical rail, distinct from the first vertical rail, the second vertical rail extending from the modular storage unit.
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A foldable work platform configured to couple to a modular storage unit, the foldable work platform comprising:
- a first housing comprising a first work surface;
- a second housing comprising a second work surface, the second housing pivotally coupled to the first housing such that the first housing and the second housing are configured to actuate between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein the first work surface and the second work surface are coplanar when the first housing and the second housing are positioned in the open configuration;
- a first support structure pivotally coupled to the first housing;
- a second support structure pivotally coupled to the second housing, the first support structure and the second support structure configured to collectively support the first housing and the second housing when the first housing and the second housing are positioned in the open configuration;
- a first plurality of male couplers coupled to the first support structure, the first plurality of male couplers configured to couple the foldable work platform to a first surface of a stackable storage unit;
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- a second plurality of male couplers coupled to the second support structure, the second plurality of male couplers configured to couple the foldable work platform to the first surface of the stackable storage unit.
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A foldable work platform configured to couple to a modular storage unit, the foldable work platform comprising:
- a first housing comprising a first work surface;
- a second housing comprising a second work surface, the second housing pivotally coupled to the first housing such that the first housing and the second housing are configured to actuate between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein the first work surface and the second work surface are coplanar when the first housing and the second housing are positioned in the open configuration;
- a first support structure pivotally coupled to the first housing;
- a second support structure pivotally coupled to the second housing, the first support structure and the second support structure configured to collectively support the first housing and the second housing when the first housing and the second housing are positioned in the open configuration;
- a first plurality of coupling components coupled to the first support structure, the first plurality of coupling components configured to couple the foldable work platform to a stackable storage unit;
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- a second plurality of coupling components coupled to the second support structure, the second plurality of coupling components configured to couple the foldable work platform to the stackable storage unit, wherein the first plurality of coupling components and the second plurality of coupling components face away from each other when the first housing and the second housing are in the closed configuration.
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