Support and storage system for an adhesive dispensing unit

Abstract

A support for an adhesive dispenser includes a base configured to receive the dispenser. A bay formed through a sidewall of the base is sized to receive reference materials, such as user manuals or notebooks, for convenient access by operators of the dispenser. The support further includes a drawer, a slide-out shelf, and a swing-out plate. The drawer, shelf, and plate are coupled to the base for movement between open and closed positions. A coupling member facilitates releasably securing the dispenser to a top surface of the base.

1 . An apparatus for mounting an adhesive dispenser, comprising: 
 a) a base defined by at least one sidewall and a top surface, said base including at least one of: 
 i) a storage bay formed through said sidewall,  
 ii) a drawer slidably coupled to said base, through said sidewall, for movement between an open position wherein said drawer extends outwardly of said sidewall and a closed position wherein said drawer is received within said base,  
 iii) a shelf slidably coupled to said base for movement between an open position wherein said shelf extends outwardly of said sidewall and a closed position wherein said shelf is received within said base, and  
 iv) a swing-out plate pivotally coupled to said base, through said sidewall, for movement between an open position wherein said plate extends outwardly of said sidewall and a closed position wherein said plate is received within said base; and  
   b) a coupling member proximate said top surface of said base and configured to removably secure the adhesive dispenser to said top surface.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 an opening through said base and terminating at said top surface, said opening sized to receive a cable for providing power to the adhesive dispenser.    
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said coupling member comprises a plate securable to said top surface of said base and including a first dispenser engaging member configured to slidably engage the adhesive dispenser, and a second dispenser engaging member configured to bias the adhesive dispenser into engagement with said first dispenser engaging member.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said plate includes a generally planar surface extending between first and said second edges and further comprising a flange projecting outwardly from said planar surface and away from said top surface when said plate is mounted to said top surface.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said flange includes a horizontal leg extending substantially parallel to said planar surface, said horizontal leg being adapted to capture a portion of the dispenser between said horizontal leg and said planar surface.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said coupling member further comprises a flange projecting outwardly from said top surface of said base.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said flange includes a horizontal leg extending substantially parallel to said top surface, said horizontal leg adapted to capture a portion of the dispenser between said horizontal leg and said top surface.  
   
   
       8 . An apparatus for dispensing liquid adhesive, comprising: 
 a) an adhesive dispenser; and    b) a support for said adhesive dispenser, said support comprising:    c) a base defined by at least one sidewall and a top surface, said base including at least one of: 
 i) a storage bay formed through said sidewall,  
 ii) a drawer slidably coupled to said base, through said sidewall, for movement between an open position wherein said drawer extends outwardly of said sidewall and a closed position wherein said drawer is received within said base,  
 iii) a shelf slidably coupled to said base for movement between an open position wherein said shelf extends outwardly of said sidewall and a closed position wherein said shelf is received within said base, and  
 iv) a swing-out plate pivotally coupled to said base, through said sidewall, for movement between an open position wherein said plate extends outwardly of said sidewall and a closed position wherein said plate is received within said base; and  
   d) a coupling member proximate said top surface of said base and configured to removably secure said adhesive dispenser to said top surface.    
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 an opening through said base and terminating at said top surface, said opening sized to receive a cable for providing power to said adhesive dispenser.    
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said coupling member comprises a plate securable to said top surface of said base and including a first dispenser engaging member configured to slidably engage said adhesive dispenser, and a second dispenser engaging member configured to bias said adhesive dispenser into engagement with said first dispenser engaging member.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said plate includes a generally planar surface extending between first and said second edges and further comprising a flange projecting outwardly from said planar surface and away from said top surface when said plate is mounted to said top surface.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein said flange includes a horizontal leg extending substantially parallel to said planar surface, said horizontal leg being adapted to capture a portion of said dispenser between said horizontal leg and said planar surface.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said coupling member further comprises a flange projecting outwardly from said top surface of said base.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said flange includes a horizontal leg extending substantially parallel to said top surface, said horizontal leg adapted to capture a portion of said dispenser between said horizontal leg and said top surface.