Container for use with and method of managing an overhead track chain

A container for managing an overhead track chain, the container comprising:

• a base defining a top surface;
• a tapered spool defining an interior, the tapered spool:
• disposed upon and extending diminishingly away from the top surface of the base;
• having an accessory storage area disposed within the interior of the tapered spool;
• and
• structured to progressively guide the overhead track chain around the tapered spool in a winding fashion;
• and
• a cylindrical housing securable to the top surface of the base and surrounding at least a portion of the tapered spool to form an overhead track chain storage area;
• wherein the overhead track chain is guided around the tapered spool in a winding fashion and received within the overhead track chain storage area.

A method of stowing an overhead track chain, the method comprising:

• providing the overhead track chain;
• providing a container for managing the overhead track chain, the container including a base having a tapered spool, the tapered spool extending from the base and structured to progressively guide the overhead track chain/around the tapered spool in a winding fashion, and a housing securable to the base and surrounding at least a portion of the tapered spool to form an overhead track chain storage area;
• introducing a vertically-oriented overhead track chain into the overhead track chain storage area within the container;
• and
• winding the vertically-oriented overhead track chain around the tapered spool in the overhead track chain storage area of the container until the overhead track chain is at least substantially entirely received within the overhead track chain storage area such that the overhead track chain is stowed.