Tool storage
AssigneesMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Keter Plastic Ltd.
InventorsChristopher S. Hoppe, Michael John Caelwaerts, Samuel A. Gould, Aaron M. Williams, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Michael Stearns, Grant T. Squiers, Steven W. Hyma, Jason D. Thurner, Yaron Brunner
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Abstract
Described herein are various coupling systems to be used with storage units that are selectively coupled and decoupled. The coupling systems may be used with storage units that are stackable and/or transportable, thus allowing the storage units to function well within a large stationary environment, such as a basement, and also for a subset of the storage units to be selected and easily moved to another location.
Claims14
A first container comprising:
- a housing defining a storage compartment;
- a lid pivotally coupled to the housing, wherein the lid defines a first top surface;
- a first coupling wall extending upward from the first top surface;
- a first plurality of rib walls comprising:
- a first rib wall that extends from the first coupling wall in a first direction along a first axis above the first top surface;
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- a second rib wall that extends from the first coupling wall in the first direction along a second axis above the first top surface, wherein the second axis is distinct from the first axis;
- a second coupling wall extending upward from the first top surface;
- a second plurality of rib walls, wherein the first plurality of rib walls and the second plurality of ribs walls are configured to slidingly engage with a plurality of male couplers extending from a second container, the second plurality of rib walls comprising:
- a third rib wall that extends from the second coupling wall in a second direction, opposite the first direction, along the first axis above the first top surface;
- a fourth rib wall that extends from the second coupling wall in the second direction along the second axis above the first top surface;
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- a latch receptacle configured to interface with a latch of the second container, the interface between the latch receptacle and the latch preventing sliding from engagement to disengagement of the plurality of male couplers from the first plurality of rib walls and the second plurality of rib walls.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.