Suspendable tool box

Abstract

A storage receptacle for suspension from a horizontal support comprises a plurality of walls defining an interior compartment and includes an open top and at least one lid including first and second ends. The first end is pivotally connected to one of the walls for rotation between a closed position, wherein said lid covers the open top of said receptacle, and an open position, wherein the second end of said lid is disposed outwardly from the first pivotally connected end, thereby allowing access to the interior compartment of the receptacle. At least one handle is disposed on the one of the plurality of walls adjacent the first end of the lid and projects outwardly therefrom to support the lid in a generally horizontal position when in an open position, and at least one bracket is disposed on the receptacle and is adapted to suspend the receptacle from the horizontal support.

1 . A storage receptacle for suspension from a horizontal support comprising: 
 a plurality of walls arranged to define an interior compartment with an open top;    at least one lid including a first end and a second end, the first end pivotally connected to one of the walls for rotation between a closed position wherein the lid covers the open top of the receptacle, and an open position wherein the second end of the lid is disposed outwardly from the first pivotally connected end, thereby allowing access to the interior compartment of the receptacle;    at least one handle disposed on the one of the plurality of walls adjacent the first end of the lid and projecting outwardly therefrom to support the lid in a generally horizontal position when the lid is in the open position; and    at least one support member adapted to suspend the receptacle from a horizontal support.    
   
   
       2 . The storage receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the receptacle further comprises an aperture disposed in at least one of the plurality of walls; and    at least one tray disposed, at least partially within the interior compartment and including a plurality of sides, and at least one extension extending beyond at least one of the sides and disposed through the aperture in said receptacle such that when the extension extends through the aperture, the extension and the support member at least partially surround a horizontal support to prevent the removal of the receptacle from a horizontal support.    
   
   
       3 . The storage receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the walls include a bottom portion defining a bottom surface; and    at least one leg extending downwardly below the bottom surface.    
   
   
       4 . The storage receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein: 
 the aperture comprises a first aperture; and    the tray includes a tray aperture and the receptacle includes a second aperture disposed collinear with the tray aperture such that when a locking device is disposed through the tray aperture and the second aperture of the receptacle, the tray is prevented from being removed from the receptacle.    
   
   
       5 . The storage receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein: 
 the aperture comprises a first aperture;    the tray includes a tray aperture, the lid includes a lid aperture and the receptacle includes a second aperture; and    said tray aperture, lid aperture and second aperture of the receptacle are disposed adjacently such that when a locking device is disposed through the tray aperture, lid aperture and the second aperture of the receptacle, the tray is prevented from being removed from the receptacle while the lid remains pivotal, thereby allowing the lid to be pivoted to the open position while the tray is prevented from being removed from the receptacle by a locking device.    
   
   
       6 . The storage receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the at least one support member includes a pair of downwardly opening U-shaped members.    
   
   
       7 . The storage receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the receptacle further includes a bottom surface extending across a lower portion of the interior compartment, the bottom surface including a plurality of apertures disposed thereon to prevent debris and other matter from collecting within the receptacle.    
   
   
       8 . The storage receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein: 
 the tray is disposed adjacent an upper portion of the interior compartment and further includes a bottom surface, the bottom surface including a plurality of apertures disposed thereon, whereby debris and other matter is prevented from collecting within said tray.    
   
   
       9 . The storage receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said lid comprises a pair of lids; and    each lid including a lid aperture, the lid apertures disposed adjacent one another such that when a locking device is inserted through the lid apertures, the locking device prevents the lids from being pivoted to the open position, thereby preventing access to the interior compartment of the receptacle.    
   
   
       10 . The storage receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said lid comprises a pair of lids; and    each lid including a bracket attached thereto, each of the brackets including a bracket aperture, the apertures disposed adjacent one another such that when a locking device is inserted through the bracket apertures, the locking device prevents the lids from being pivoted to the open position, thereby preventing access to the interior compartment of the receptacle.    
   
   
       11 . A storage receptacle for suspension from a horizontal support comprising: 
 a plurality of walls arranged to define an interior compartment including an open top, a first wall, a second wall, opposite end walls and an aperture disposed within one of the walls;    a pair of lids including first and second ends, the first ends pivotally connected to the opposite end walls of the receptacle for rotation from a closed position wherein the lids close off at least a substantial portion of the open top of the receptacle, and an open position wherein the second ends of the lids are disposed outwardly from the first pivotally connected ends, thereby allowing access to the interior compartment of the receptacle;    a pair of handles is disposed at the opposite end walls of the receptacle projecting outwardly therefrom to support the pair of lids in a generally horizontal position when the lids are in the open position;    at least one support member adapted to suspend the receptacle from the horizontal support; and    at least one tray disposed within the interior compartment and including a plurality of sides, the tray including at least one extension extending beyond at least one of the sides and disposed through the aperture in the receptacle such that when the extension is extended through the aperture, the extension and the support member at least partially surround the horizontal support to prevent the removal of the receptacle from the horizontal support.    
   
   
       12 . The storage receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein: 
 the walls include a bottom portion defining a bottom surface; and    at least one leg extending downwardly below the bottom surface.    
   
   
       13 . The storage receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein: 
 the aperture comprises a first aperture; and    the tray includes a tray aperture and the receptacle includes a second aperture disposed collinear with the tray aperture such that when a locking device is disposed through the tray aperture and the second aperture of the receptacle, the tray is prevented from being removed from the receptacle.    
   
   
       14 . The storage receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein: 
 the aperture comprises a first aperture;    the tray includes a tray aperture, the lid includes a lid aperture and the receptacle includes a second aperture; and    said tray aperture, lid aperture and second aperture of the receptacle are disposed adjacently such that when a locking device is disposed through the tray aperture, lid aperture and the second aperture of the receptacle, the tray is prevented from being removed from the receptacle while the lid remains pivotal, thereby allowing the lid to be pivoted to the open position while the tray is prevented from being removed from the receptacle by a locking device.    
   
   
       15 . The storage receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein: 
 the at least one support member includes a pair of downwardly opening U-shaped members.    
   
   
       16 . The storage receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein: 
 the receptacle further includes a bottom surface extending across a lower portion of the interior compartment, the bottom surface including a plurality of apertures disposed thereon to prevent debris and other matter from collecting within the receptacle.    
   
   
       17 . The storage receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein: 
 the tray is disposed adjacent an upper portion of the interior compartment and further includes a bottom surface, the bottom surface including a plurality of apertures disposed thereon, whereby debris and other matter is prevented from collecting within said tray.    
   
   
       18 . The storage receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein: 
 each lid includes a lid aperture, the lid apertures disposed adjacent one another such that when a locking device is inserted through the lid apertures, the locking device prevents the lids from being pivoted to the open position, thereby preventing access to the interior compartment of the receptacle.    
   
   
       19 . The storage receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein: 
 each lid includes a bracket attached thereto, each of the brackets including a bracket aperture, the apertures disposed adjacent one another such that when a locking device is inserted through the bracket apertures, the locking device prevents the lids from being pivoted to the open position, thereby preventing access to the interior compartment of the receptacle.    
   
   
       20 . A locking storage receptacle adapted to be suspended from a horizontal support; the storage receptacle comprising: 
 a plurality of walls defining an interior compartment, at least one aperture disposed on one of the plurality of walls and at least one support member adapted to suspend the receptacle from the horizontal support; and    a locking mechanism disposed at least partially within the interior compartment and including at least one extension extending through the aperture in the receptacle such that when the extension is inserted through the aperture, the extension extends outwardly from the aperture, whereby the extension and the support member at least partially surround the horizontal support to prevent the removal of the receptacle from the horizontal support.    
   
   
       21 . The storage receptacle of  claim 20 , including: 
 a tray disposed at least partially within the interior compartment and including a plurality of sides; and    the locking mechanism is disposed on the tray and extending outwardly beyond at least one of the sides of the tray.    
   
   
       22 . The storage receptacle of  claim 21 , wherein: 
 the aperture comprises a first aperture; and    the tray includes a tray aperture and the receptacle includes a second aperture disposed collinear with the aperture of said tray such that when a locking device is disposed through the tray aperture and though the second aperture of the receptacle, the tray is prevented from being removed from the receptacle.    
   
   
       23 . The storage receptacle of  claim 21 , wherein: 
 the aperture comprises a first aperture;    the receptacle includes at least one lid pivotally connected to the receptacle;    the tray includes a tray aperture, the lid includes a lid aperture and the receptacle includes a second aperture; and    the tray aperture, lid aperture and second aperture of the receptacle disposed adjacently such that when a locking device is disposed through the tray aperture, lid aperture and the second aperture of the receptacle, the tray is prevented from being removed from the receptacle while the lid remains pivotal, thereby allowing the lid to be pivoted while the tray is prevented from being removed from the receptacle by the locking device.    
   
   
       24 . The storage receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the aperture comprises a first aperture;    the receptacle includes a pair of lids pivotally connected to the receptacle; and    each lid includes a lid aperture, the lid apertures disposed adjacent one another such that when a locking device is inserted through the lid apertures, the locking device prevents the lids from being pivoted to the open position, thereby preventing access to the interior compartment of the receptacle.