Portable organizer

Abstract

A portable organizer includes a body defining an interior compartment and a plurality of trays for holding objects. The trays are disposed within the compartment and movable between a collapsed configuration where all the trays are located within the compartment and an expanded configuration where a number of the plurality of trays extend outwardly from the body. The trays are aligned and operationally connected to each other.

1 . A portable organizer, comprising: 
 a body defining an interior compartment; and    a plurality of trays for holding objects, the trays disposed within the compartment and movable between a collapsed configuration wherein all the trays are located within the compartment and an expanded configuration wherein a number of the plurality of trays extend outwardly from the body;    wherein the trays are aligned and operationally connected to each other.    
   
   
       2 . The organizer of  claim 1 , including means for locking the trays in the expanded configuration connected to the body.  
   
   
       3 . The organizer of  claim 2 , wherein the locking means include at least one telescopically expandable support.  
   
   
       4 . The organizer of  claim 1 , including at least one pocket connected to an exterior of the body.  
   
   
       5 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the trays are stacked one atop the other in the collapsed configuration.  
   
   
       6 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the trays are connected to an interior framework located generally within the compartment.  
   
   
       7 . The organizer of  claim 6 , wherein the framework is connected to a bottom side of the compartment.  
   
   
       8 . The organizer of  claim 6 , wherein the interior framework includes two collapsible sidewalls, the trays connected to each of the sidewalls, each tray connected to a particular location on one of the sidewalls and a corresponding location on the other of the sidewalls.  
   
   
       9 . The organizer of  claim 6 , wherein the framework includes means for locking the trays in the expanded configuration.  
   
   
       10 . The organizer of  claim 9 , wherein the locking means includes at least one telescopically expandable support.  
   
   
       11 . The organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the body includes a bottom side, a top side, two sidewalls, a front side, and a back side, wherein the top side pivots along an intersection of the top side and back side.  
   
   
       12 . The organizer of  claim 11 , wherein the front side pivots along an intersection of the front side and bottom side.  
   
   
       13 . The organizer of  claim 11 , wherein a pair of supports connect the front side and sidewalls, each support including a first portion connected to one of the side walls and a second portion connected to the front side.  
   
   
       14 . The organizer of  claim 13 , wherein the first portion and second portion are connected by a fastening means.  
   
   
       15 . The organizer of  claim 14 , wherein the fastening means includes hook and loop fasteners.  
   
   
       16 . The organizer of  claim 11 , wherein each sidewall includes a pocket.  
   
   
       17 . The organizer of  claim 11 , wherein each sidewall includes a handle.  
   
   
       18 . The organizer of  claim 11 , wherein the top side includes a handle.  
   
   
       19 . The organizer of  claim 11 , including means for fastening the top side and the sidewalls.  
   
   
       20 . The organizer of  claim 11 , including means for fastening the front side and the sidewalls.  
   
   
       21 . The organizer of  claim 11 , including means for fastening the top side and front side.  
   
   
       22 . The organizer of  claim 1 , including a pair of wheels operationally connected to the body.  
   
   
       23 . The organizer of  claim 22 , wherein the wheels are connected to an exterior framework connected to the body.  
   
   
       24 . The organizer of  claim 1 , including a handle connected to the body and extendable between a retracted position and an extended position.  
   
   
       25 . The organizer of  claim 24 , wherein the handle is connected to an exterior framework connected to the body.  
   
   
       26 . A portable organizer, comprising: 
 a body defining an interior compartment;    a plurality of trays for holding objects, the trays disposed within the compartment and movable between a collapsed configuration wherein all the trays are located within the compartment and an expanded configuration wherein a number of the plurality of trays extend outwardly from the body; and    means for locking the trays in the expanded configuration connected to the body;    wherein the trays are aligned, operationally connected to each other, stacked one atop the other in the collapsed configuration, and connected to an interior framework located generally within the compartment.    
   
   
       27 . The organizer of  claim 26 , wherein the locking means include at least one telescopically expandable support.  
   
   
       28 . The organizer of  claim 26 , including at least one pocket connected to an exterior of the body.  
   
   
       29 . The organizer of  claim 26 , wherein the interior framework, connected to a bottom side of the compartment, includes two collapsible sidewalls and means for locking the trays in the expanded configuration; wherein the trays are connected to each of the sidewalls, each tray connected to a particular location on one of the sidewalls and a corresponding location on the other of the sidewalls, and the locking means include at least one telescopically expandable support.  
   
   
       30 . The organizer of  claim 26 , wherein the body includes a bottom side, a top side, two sidewalls, a front side, a back side, means for fastening the top side and the sidewalls, means for fastening the front side and the sidewalls, and means for fastening the top side and front side, wherein the top side pivots along an intersection of the top side and back side, the front side pivots along an intersection of the front side and bottom side, and the front side and sidewalls are connected by a pair of supports, each support including a first portion connected to one of the side walls and a second portion connected to the front side, each first and second portion connected to each other by hook and loop fasteners; 
 wherein each sidewall includes a pocket and a first handle, and the top side includes a second handle.    
   
   
       31 . The organizer of  claim 26 , including a pair of wheels operationally connected to the body, an exterior framework connected to the body, a handle connected to the body and extendable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the wheels are connected to the exterior framework and the handle is connected to the exterior framework.  
   
   
       32 . A portable organizer, comprising: 
 a body defining an interior compartment;    a plurality of trays for holding objects, the trays disposed within the compartment and movable between a collapsed configuration wherein all the trays are located within the compartment and an expanded configuration wherein a number of the plurality of trays extend outwardly from the body, and wherein the trays are aligned, operationally connected to each other, stacked one atop the other in the collapsed configuration, and connected to an interior framework located generally within the compartment;    means for locking the trays in the expanded configuration connected to the body;    at least one pocket connected to an exterior of the body;    a pair of wheels operationally connected to the body;    an exterior framework connected to the body; and    a handle connected to the body and extendable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the handle and wheels are connected to the exterior framework;    wherein the interior framework, connected to a bottom side of the compartment, includes two collapsible sidewalls and the means for locking the trays in the expanded configuration; wherein the trays are connected to each of the sidewalls, each tray connected to a particular location on one of the sidewalls and a corresponding location on the other of the sidewalls, and the locking means include at least one telescopically expandable support;    wherein the body includes a bottom side, a top side, two sidewalls, a front side, a back side, means for fastening the top side and the sidewalls, means for fastening the front side and the sidewalls, and means for fastening the top side and front side, wherein the top side pivots along an intersection of the top side and back side, the front side pivots along an intersection of the front side and bottom side, and the front side and sidewalls are connected by a pair of supports, each support including a first portion connected to one of the side walls and a second portion connected to the front side, each first and second portion connected to each other by hook and loop fasteners;    wherein each sidewall includes a pocket and a first handle, and the top side includes a second handle.