Storage container
AssigneeDecked, LLC
InventorsCalvin Allan, Jake Peters, Timothy Smith, Tasche Streib
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Abstract
This disclosure describes systems, devices, apparatuses, kits, and methods of accessing a container. In a particular implementation, a container includes a housing that defines a cavity and a ladder coupled to the housing. The ladder is movable relative to the housing while the ladder is coupled to the housing. The ladder is movable relative to the housing between: a first position in which the ladder is disposed within the cavity; and a second position in which the ladder is disposed outside the cavity.
Claims24
A toolbox assembly for use with a vehicle, the toolbox comprising:
- a housing that defines a cavity, the housing including:
- a base;
- and
- a lid coupled to the base;
- and
- a ladder coupled to the housing, the ladder movable relative to the housing while the ladder is coupled to the housing;
- wherein the ladder is movable relative to the housing between:
- a first position in which the ladder is disposed within the cavity;
- and
- a second position in which the ladder is disposed outside the cavity.
A method of operating a toolbox coupled to a vehicle, the method comprising:
- supporting, by a toolbox, a ladder within a cavity defined by a base and a lid while the lid is in a closed position;
- rotating, while the ladder is coupled to the toolbox, the lid relative to the toolbox to an open position;
- supporting, by the toolbox, the ladder outside of the cavity, while the lid is in the open position;
- and
- moving the ladder relative to the lid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.