Work storage unit

Abstract

A work storage unit having a base and a door pivotally attached to the base. The door may be in a vertical, closed position, with respect to the base providing secure storage of items. When in the closed position, the door of the work storage unit fits within the outer edge of the base. The door may also be moved to a horizontal, open position, with respect to the base. When in the open position, various compartments are revealed which provide access to the items. The work storage unit can be mounted on a wall, the base lying generally parallel to the wall, thereby not taking up valuable floor space.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A wall mounted work storage unit, comprising: 
 a base unit configured for being vertically mounted to a wall and defining a base plane, the base unit having at least one opening extending to a horizontal surface disposed in the base unit, the base unit having a plurality of slots disposed therein;    a door pivotally attached to the base unit and defining a work plane, the door movable between an open position wherein the work plane is disposed generally perpendicular to the base plane and a closed position wherein the work plane is generally parallel to the base plane, the door having a stop structure extending therefrom, the stop structure extending through the opening in the base unit and engaging with the horizontal surface when the door is in the open position;    at least one partition wall disposed on the base unit and having a plurality of slots disposed therein; and,    at least one drawer having a lid capable of engaging with at least one of the slots in the base unit and at least one of the slots in the partition wall.    
     
     
         2 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 1 , wherein the door further comprises a planar work surface.  
     
     
         3 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 1 , wherein the door further comprises a planar work surface surrounded by at least one storage compartment.  
     
     
         4 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 1 , wherein the door further comprises a planar work surface surrounded by a plurality of storage compartments.  
     
     
         5 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 1 , further comprising a tape measure disposed on the door adjacent to a planar work surface.  
     
     
         6 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 1 , further comprising a planar work surface on the door surrounded by at least one compartment having a translucent cover pivotally attached adjacent thereto.  
     
     
         7 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one shelf capable of engaging with at least one of the slots in the base unit and at least one of the slots in the partition wall.  
     
     
         8 . A wall mounted work storage unit, comprising: 
 a base unit having top and bottom walls, side walls, and a rear wall, the side walls having slots defined therein, the rear wall having a groove disposed on an exterior surface thereof and having a plurality of openings defined therethrough, the base unit configured for being vertically mounted to a wall and defining a base plane, the base unit having at least one opening extending to a horizontal surface disposed in the base unit;    a mounting bracket having a straight portion with openings defined therein and having an angled portion, the straight portion of the mounting bracket capable of being mounted to a standard wall having studs spaced apart at a uniform standard distance, the angled portion capable of sliding into the groove disposed on the exterior surface of the rear wall for attachment thereto;    a door pivotally attached to the base unit and defining a work plane, the door movable between an open position wherein the work plane is disposed generally perpendicular to the base plane and a closed position wherein the work plane is generally parallel to the base plane, the door having a stop structure extending therefrom, the stop structure extending through the opening in the base unit and engaging with the horizontal surface when the door is in the open position;    at least one partition wall disposed on the base unit and having a plurality of slots disposed therein; and,    at least one drawer having a lid capable of engaging with at least one of the slots in the base unit and at least one of the slots in the partition wall.    
     
     
         9 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 8 , wherein the door further comprises a planar work surface.  
     
     
         10 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 8 , wherein the door further comprises a planar work surface surrounded by at least one storage compartment.  
     
     
         11 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 8 , wherein the door further comprises a planar work surface surrounded by a plurality of storage compartments.  
     
     
         12 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 9 , further comprising a ruler disposed adjacent to the planar work surface.  
     
     
         13 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 8 , wherein the door has a planar work surface surrounded by at least one compartment having a translucent cover pivotally attached adjacent thereto.  
     
     
         14 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 8  further, comprising 
 at least one shelf capable of engaging with at least one of the slots in the base unit and at least one of the slots in one of the partition walls.  
 
     
     
         15 . A wall mounted work storage unit, comprising: 
 a base unit having top and bottom walls, side walls, and a rear wall, the side walls having slots defined therein, the rear wall having a groove disposed on an exterior surface thereof and having a plurality of openings defined therethrough, the base unit configured for being vertically mounted to a wall and defining a base plane, the base unit having at least one opening extending to a horizontal surface disposed in the base unit;    a mounting bracket having a straight portion with openings defined therein and having an angled portion, the straight portion of the mounting bracket capable of being mounted to a standard wall having studs spaced apart at a uniform standard distance, the angled portion capable of sliding into the groove disposed on the exterior surface of the rear wall for attachment thereto;    a door pivotally attached to the base unit and defining a work plane, the door movable between an open position wherein the work plane is disposed generally perpendicular to the base plane and a closed position wherein the work plane is generally parallel to the base plane, the door having a stop structure extending therefrom, the stop structure extending through the opening in the base unit and engaging with the horizontal surface when the door is in the open position;    at least two partition walls disposed on the base unit and having a plurality of slots disposed therein;    at least one drawer having a lid capable of engaging with at least one of the slots in the base unit and at least one of the slots in one of the partition walls;    an accessory shelf disposed in the middle of the unit and having a first end engaged with the slots in one of the partition walls and having a second end engaged with the slots in the other partition wall; and,    a center divider disposed adjacent the accessory shelf and having a plurality of slots disposed therein, the slots arranged so as to align with the slots in one of the partition walls.    
     
     
         16 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 15 , wherein the door further comprises a planar work surface.  
     
     
         17 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 15 , wherein the door further comprises a planar work surface surrounded by at least one storage compartment.  
     
     
         18 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 15 , wherein the door further comprises a planar work surface surrounded by a plurality of storage compartments.  
     
     
         19 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 15 , further comprising a tape measure disposed adjacent to the planar work surface.  
     
     
         20 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 15 , wherein the door has a planar work surface surrounded by at least one compartment having a translucent cover pivotally attached adjacent thereto.  
     
     
         21 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 15 , further comprising a lock.  
     
     
         22 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 15 , further comprising a handle formed integrally in the lower surface of the door such that the door can be grasped by the handle when the door is in the closed position.  
     
     
         23 . The wall mounted work storage unit, of  claim 15  further comprising 
 at least one shelf capable of engaging with at least one of the slots in the base unit and at least one of the slots in the partition wall.  
 
     
     
         24 . The wall mounted work storage unit of  claim 15 , wherein the accessory shelf is reversible such that it has a groove on a first side and has at least one compartment disposed on a second side opposite the first side.