Back to results
US 2026/0124737 A1Published application
Securing Compartments for Modular Storage
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorGeorge Barton
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Various storage units that stack with other units, such as in a modular system, are provided. Various embodiments include a cover and a latch, the cover restricting one or more drawers from being opened. The storage unit includes an internal storage compartment defined at least in part by the drawer.
Claims17
1-20. (canceled)
A container comprising:
- a housing;
- a first coupler extending from a top face of the container, the first coupler configured to couple the housing to a modular tool storage device;
- a plurality of drawers slidably coupled to the housing, each of the plurality of drawers enclosing a compartment and actuating between an open position and a closed position;
- and
- a retainer pivotally coupled to the housing, wherein the retainer comprises an elongate, metal bar, wherein the retainer actuates between at least two positions:
- a locked position, in which each of the plurality of drawers is restricted from being moved from the closed position to the open position;
- and
- a stowed position, in which the retainer permits the plurality of drawers to be moved from the closed position to the open position.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.