Storage device for tools

Abstract

A storage device for storing tools and tool related items. The storage device has a rectangular or cylindrical shaped main portion. Removable doors allow access to the interior of the main portion from the front or back. Movable vertical segments are mounted on rails within the main portion and slide partially out of the main portion at either the front or back of the device. The vertical segments can be mounted on a device for rotational movement within the main portion. Tools, tool related items and miscellany are stored on the vertical segments by magnetic attraction or by mechanical holders. Horizontal segments can be included in the storage device.

1 . A device for storing tools and tool related items, the device comprising: 
 a main portion having a top, a bottom, a front, a back and sides, the main portion forming at least one inner compartment having a ceiling, a floor and inner sides;    means for accessing said at least one inner compartment;    means for mounting attached to the at least one inner compartment;    means for sliding attached to the means for mounting;    at least one vertical movable segment mounted to the means for sliding; and    means for holding tools and tool related items on the at least one vertical movable segment, wherein said at least one vertical movable segment is movable between a storage position within the inner compartment and a use position, partly extending outside the inner compartment of the device.    
     
     
         2 . The device according    claim 1    wherein the means for mounting comprises brackets affixed to the ceiling and the floor of the inner compartment.  
     
     
         3 . The device according    claim 1    wherein the means for mounting comprises slots on the inner sides.  
     
     
         4 . The device according to    claim 1    wherein the means for accessing said at least one inner compartment comprises a door.  
     
     
         5 . The device according to    claim 2    wherein said means for sliding comprises at least one rail.  
     
     
         6 . The device according to    claim 5    wherein the means for sliding being removable from the means for mounting.  
     
     
         7 . The device according to    claim 5    wherein the means for sliding being removable from the at least one vertical segment.  
     
     
         8 . The device according to    claim 5    further comprising means for locking said means for sliding in a desired position.  
     
     
         9 . The device according to    claim 1    wherein the means for moving the at least one vertical movable segment further comprises a rotating device.  
     
     
         10 . The device according to    claim 1    further comprising a handle on said main portion.  
     
     
         11 . The device according to    claim 1    further comprises an auxiliary storage unit attached to the main portion.  
     
     
         12 . The device according to    claim 1    wherein the means for holding comprises magnetization.  
     
     
         13 . The device according to    claim 1    wherein the means for holding comprises a mechanical holder.  
     
     
         14 . The device according to    claim 1    further comprising means for moving the device.  
     
     
         15 . The device according to    claim 10    wherein the means for moving the device comprises casters.  
     
     
         16 . The device according to    claim 1    further comprising at least one slidable box.  
     
     
         17 . The device according to    claim 4    wherein the door being a removable door.  
     
     
         18 . The device according to    claim 1    wherein the vertical segments being removable.  
     
     
         19 . The device according to    claim 1    wherein the means for accessing said at least one inner compartment being doors at the front and doors at the back of the device.  
     
     
         20 . The device according to    claim 1    wherein the means for holding tools and tool related items are attached to means for sliding.