Valet with storage compartment for storing items

A valet comprising:

• a. a frame;
• b. a storage box having a front panel and a rear panel, an internal chamber formed therein and a lid for providing access to said internal chamber;
• said storage box pivotally secured to said frame such that said storage box is pivotal between an upright alignment wherein said front and rear panels are substantially vertically aligned and a horizontal alignment wherein said front and rear panels are generally horizontally aligned;
• c. an elongated slot is formed in a bottom panel of the storage box and extends into communication with said internal chamber;
• d. a layer of compressible material secured within said internal chamber of said box;
• and
• e. a lid locking assembly mounted on said box for selectively locking said lid in a closed alignment.

A valet comprising:

• a. a frame;
• b. a first storage box having a front panel, a rear panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a top panel and a bottom panel which define an internal chamber;
• at least a portion of said rear panel comprising a lid hingedly secured to said first storage box;
• an elongated cut-out is formed in said bottom panel along an edge positioned adjacent said lid when said lid is in a closed position;
• said first storage box being pivotally secured to said frame such that said first storage box is pivotal between a vertical alignment wherein said front and rear panels are substantially vertically aligned and a horizontal alignment wherein said front and rear panels are generally horizontally aligned;
• c. a first layer of compressible material secured within said internal chamber of said first storage box;
• d. a second layer of compressible material secured to an inner surface of said lid of said first storage box;
• e. storage box locking assembly at least a portion of which is secured to said frame for selectively locking said first storage box in said vertical alignment;
• f. a lid locking assembly mounted on said first storage box for selectively locking said lid in a closed alignment;
• said lid locking assembly positioned on said first storage box such that access to said lid locking assembly is obstructed when said first storage box is positioned in said upright alignment;
• and
• g. a seat secured to said frame below said first storage box.