Storage unit with light-emitting components
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorsLea M. Plato, Zachary J. Self, Michael A. Matthews, San Sang Chan, Matthew Asher
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Abstract
A device or unit with a lighting component is provided. The device includes coupling components that couple the device to stackable storage unit containers. In one embodiment, the device includes a battery interface to couple to a battery for power tools. In one embodiment, the device includes three lights that are pivotally coupled to the housing between a retracted position in which the lights are disposed against sidewalls of the housing, and an open position in which the lights are pivoted above the top panel of the housing.
Claims20
A stackable lighting unit configured to couple to a stackable storage unit, the stackable lighting unit comprising:
- a housing;
- a lid pivotally coupled to the housing, the lid defining a top surface comprising a recess;
- a first light pivotally coupled to the housing, the first light actuating between a retracted position in which the first light is at least partially within the recess and a deployed position in which the first light is extended from the housing;
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- a plurality of coupling components that detachably couple the stackable lighting unit to the stackable storage unit, the plurality of coupling components extending from the top surface.
A stackable lighting unit configured to couple to a stackable storage unit, the stackable lighting unit comprising:
- a housing;
- a top panel pivotally coupled to the housing, the top panel defining a top surface, the top panel actuating between an open position and a closed position with respect to the housing, the housing and the top panel collectively defining a storage compartment when the top panel is in the closed position;
- a first light coupled to the housing, the first light configured to be positioned within the storage compartment when the top panel is in the closed position with respect to the housing;
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- a plurality of coupling components that detachably couple the stackable lighting unit to the stackable storage unit, the plurality of coupling components extending from the top surface.
A stackable lighting unit configured to couple to a stackable storage unit, the stackable lighting unit comprising:
- a housing;
- a top panel pivotally coupled to the housing, the top panel defining a top surface, the top panel actuating between an open position and a closed position with respect to the housing, the housing and the top panel collectively defining a storage compartment when the top panel is in the closed position;
- a first light, the first light positioned within an elongate body, the elongate body moveably coupled to the housing;
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- a plurality of coupling components that detachably couple the stackable lighting unit to the stackable storage unit, the plurality of coupling components extending from the top surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.