Adjustable, two-position support bracket for supporting a work surface

A method for mounting an external work surface to a cooler assembly that comprises a chest portion that defines a cavity within the chest portion for the storage of goods to be kept cool;

• a lid that is attached via a hinge along an edge of an opening of the chest portion, wherein the opening of the chest portion is also an opening of the cavity;
• and a pair of handle assemblies attached to the chest portion on opposite sides, the method comprising:
• inserting a first bracket into a first handle assembly of the pair of handle assemblies;
• rotating a hinged, rotating portion of the first bracket into position to hold a handle of the first handle assembly in an extended position, wherein the handle extends away from the side of the chest portion at substantially a right angle to the side of the chest portion;
• and
• inserting an edge of a first panel into a C-shaped portion of the first bracket, such that the first panel is retained and held along a side edge of the opening of the chest portion, wherein the first panel rests against the extended handle of the first handle assembly.

A storage assembly comprising:

• a chest portion that defines a cavity within the chest portion for the storage of goods;
• a lid, that is attached via a hinge along an edge of an opening of the chest portion, wherein the opening of the chest portion is also an opening of the cavity;
• a pair of handle assemblies attached to the chest portion on opposite sides;
• a first panel insertably contained within the cavity and configured to subdivide the cavity into a plurality of sub-cavities;
• and
• a two-position first bracket, wherein for a first position, the first bracket is configured to insert into a first handle assembly of the pair of handle assemblies, and wherein for a second position, the first bracket when inserted into the first handle assembly, is configured to hold a handle of the first handle assembly in an extended position, extending away from the side of the chest portion at substantially a right angle to the side of the chest portion;
• wherein the first bracket, in the second position, is further configured to retain and hold the first panel along a side edge of the opening of the chest portion, wherein the first panel is configured for removal from the cavity and to rest against the extended handle of the first handle assembly.