Mobile Storage for Modular Systems
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorsChristian R. Braun, Benjamin T. Jones, Aaron M. Williams, Aura Mariani de J. Escobar Padilla, Grant T. Squiers, Caleb C. Adams, Charlie G. Noble
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Abstract
One or more support platforms for a modular system are provided. The support platforms are configured to detachably support and optionally couple with utility modules in a system, such as modular tool storage units. The support platforms include one or more components, such as shelves and/or top panels, that include couplers configured to coupled to modular tool storage units.
Claims19
1-20. (canceled)
A support structure for coupling to and supporting a first utility module, the support structure detachably coupling to a first male coupler of the first utility module, the support structure comprising:
- a first support;
- a second support;
- a storage area between the first support and the second support;
- a first plate slidably engaged with the first support and the second support, the first plate slidably actuating along an axis between a stowed position and an extended position with respect to the first support and the second support, the first plate defining a length along the axis, wherein, when the first plate is in the stowed position, greater than 50% of the length of the first plate is within the storage area, and, when the first plate is in the extended position, greater than 50% of the length of the first plate is extended out of the storage area;
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- a first plurality of female couplers defined by the first plate, each of the first plurality of female couplers comprising a back wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, a first rib extending from the first sidewall towards the second sidewall, and a second rib extending from the second sidewall towards the first sidewall, each of the first plurality of female couplers configured to slidably engage with the first male coupler of the first utility module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.