Work surface extensions for tool storage units

A new and improved work surface extension in combination with a pair of tool storage units comprising, in combination:

• a horizontally disposed housing positionable between a pair of existing tool boxes, the housing being of a rectangular configuration positionable in a generally horizontal plane with a periphery generally corresponding to the periphery of adjacent existing tool boxes above and below;
• a pair of apertures on opposing sides of the housing, the apertures being located at varying elevations with respect to each other, with a chamber formed within the housing;
• a pair of reciprocable members, the reciprocable members being of a planar configuration in the form of rectangles, each of the members being positioned through one of the apertures, each of the members having a first work surface on one side and a second work surface on the other side;
• a locking bracket formed within each member adjacent to its interior edge;
• at least one of the reciprocable members being formed with a first surface and a pivotable second surface secured to the first surface through a hinge with an associated bracket securing the second surface at an angle with respect to the first surface as for writing;
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• a brace pivotally secured to a point beneath one member and having an upper end secured to the exterior end of the member, the brace being of a linear configuration with telescopic sections and a thumb screw to vary the length thereof and an associated clip to hold the brace in a vertical orientation.