US2007103039A1PendingUtilityA1

Tool storage system

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 10, 2005Filed: Nov 10, 2005Published: May 10, 2007
Est. expiryNov 10, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gregory W. HolcombEdwin Dams
B25H 3/028A47B 47/0075
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Abstract

An embodiment of the invention provides for a tool storage system kit. The kit includes an assembled primary cabinet and an unassembled secondary cabinet. The assembled primary cabinet includes primary cabinet storage receptacles and the unassembled secondary cabinet includes secondary cabinet storage receptacles. At least one of the secondary cabinet storage receptacles is positioned in the primary cabinet storage receptacles.

Claims

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1 . A tool storage system kit comprising: 
 a. an assembled primary cabinet including one or more primary cabinet storage receptacles; and    b. an unassembled secondary cabinet including one or more secondary cabinet storage receptacles;    wherein, at least one of the one or more secondary cabinet storage receptacles is positioned in the one or more primary cabinet storage receptacles.    
   
   
       2 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the one or more primary cabinet storage receptacles is a drawer.  
   
   
       3 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the one or more secondary cabinet storage receptacles is a drawer.  
   
   
       4 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 1  wherein the unassembled secondary cabinet includes a first set of components that can be assembled to form a secondary cabinet body;  
     further wherein, the first set of components are positioned in the one or more primary cabinet storage receptacles.  
   
   
       5 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 4  wherein the first set of components comprise: 
 a. a first body panel; and    b. a second body panel.    
   
   
       6 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 5  wherein the first body panel is coupled to the second body panel such that the first body panel is movable with respect to the second body panel;  
     further wherein, the first body panel folds onto the second body panel when positioned in the one or more primary storage receptacles.  
   
   
       7 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 6  wherein the first body panel is coupled to the second body panel with a hinge.  
   
   
       8 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 4  wherein the unassembled secondary cabinet includes a second set of components that can be assembled with the secondary cabinet body to allow for slideable coupling of at least one of the one or more secondary cabinet storage receptacles to the secondary cabinet body;  
     further wherein, the second set of components are positioned in the one or more primary cabinet storage receptacles.  
   
   
       9 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 8  wherein the one or more secondary cabinet storage receptacles are coupled to the secondary cabinet body by one or more ball bearing slides.  
   
   
       10 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 8  wherein the one or more secondary cabinet storage receptacles are coupled to the secondary cabinet body by one or more roller slides.  
   
   
       11 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 4  wherein the unassembled secondary cabinet includes a set of fasteners;  
     further wherein, the set of fasteners are positioned in the one or more primary cabinet storage receptacles.  
   
   
       12 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 1  wherein the one or more secondary cabinet storage receptacles are sized such that the one or more secondary cabinet storage receptacles can be accommodated within the one or more primary cabinet storage receptacles when the one or more secondary cabinet storage receptacles are assembled.  
   
   
       13 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 1  wherein the one or more secondary cabinet storage receptacles are unassembled when positioned in the one or more primary cabinet storage receptacles.  
   
   
       14 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 1  wherein one or more casters are positioned in the one or more primary cabinet storage receptacles;  
     further wherein, the one or more caster can be coupled to the primary cabinet.  
   
   
       15 . A tool storage system kit comprising: 
 a. an assembled primary cabinet including one or more bulk storage compartments; and    b. an unassembled secondary cabinet including one or more secondary cabinet drawers;    wherein, at least one of the one or more secondary cabinet drawers is positioned in the one or more bulk storage compartments.    
   
   
       16 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 15  wherein the unassembled secondary cabinet includes a first set of components that can be assembled to form a secondary cabinet shell;  
     further wherein, the first set of components are positioned in the one or more bulk storage compartments.  
   
   
       17 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 16  wherein the first set of components comprise: 
 a. a back panel;    b. a first side panel; and    c. a second side panel.    
   
   
       18 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 17  wherein the first side panel is coupled to the back panel with a first hinge and the second side panel is coupled to the back panel with a second hinge;  
     further wherein, the first and second panels fold onto the back panel when positioned in the one or more bulk storage compartments.  
   
   
       19 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 16  wherein the unassembled secondary cabinet includes a second set of components that can be assembled with the secondary cabinet shell to allow for slideable coupling of the one or more secondary drawers to the secondary cabinet shell;  
     further wherein, the second set of components are positioned in the one or more bulk storage compartments.  
   
   
       20 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 19  wherein the one or more secondary cabinet drawers are coupled to the secondary cabinet shell by one or more ball bearing slides.  
   
   
       21 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 19  wherein the one or more secondary cabinet drawers are coupled to the secondary cabinet shell by one or more roller slides.  
   
   
       22 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 15  wherein the one or more secondary cabinet drawers are sized such that the one or more secondary cabinet drawers can be accommodated within the one or more bulk storage compartments when the one or more secondary cabinet drawers are assembled.  
   
   
       23 . The tool storage system kit of  claim 15  wherein the one or more secondary cabinet drawers are unassembled when positioned in the one or more bulk storage compartments.  
   
   
       24 . An arrangement for shipping a tool storage system comprising: 
 a. an assembled base unit; and    b. an unassembled companion unit;    wherein the unassembled companion unit is placed within the assembled base unit during shipping of the tool storage system.    
   
   
       25 . The arrangement of  claim 24  wherein the unassembled companion unit comprises: 
 a. a body comprising: 
 i. a first side panel;  
 ii. a second side panel; and  
 iii. a back panel;  
   b. one or more storage receptacles;    c. a first rail; and    d. a second rail;    further wherein, the companion unit can be assembled in a manner to slideably couple the one or more storage receptacles to the body.    
   
   
       26 . The arrangement of  claim 25  wherein the one or more storage receptacles are unassembled when placed within the assembled base unit.  
   
   
       27 . The arrangement of  claim 25  wherein the first side panel is coupled to the back panel by a first hinge and the second side panel is coupled to the back panel by a second hinge;  
     further wherein, the first and second side panels fold onto the back panel when placed within the assembled base unit.  
   
   
       28 . The arrangement of  claim 25  wherein the one or more storage receptacles are sized to be accommodated within the base unit when the one or more storage receptacles are assembled.  
   
   
       29 . The arrangement of  claim 25  wherein at least one of the one or more storage receptacles is a drawer.  
   
   
       30 . The arrangement of  claim 25  wherein at least one of the one or more storage receptacles is a parts case.  
   
   
       31 . A method for reducing the shipping volume of a storage system, the method comprising: 
 a. assembling a body of a primary cabinet;    b. assembling one or more storage receptacles of a primary cabinet; and    c. placing one or more storage receptacles of a secondary cabinet into the one or more storage receptacles of the primary cabinet.    
   
   
       32 . A method for reducing the shipping volume of a storage system, the method comprising: 
 a. assembling a body of a primary cabinet;    b. assembling one or more drawers of a primary cabinet;    c. placing one or more drawers of a secondary cabinet into the one or more drawers of the primary cabinet; and    d. placing the one or more drawers of the primary cabinet into the primary cabinet.    
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 32  further comprising assembling the one or more drawers of the secondary cabinet prior to placing the one or more drawers of the secondary cabinet into the one or more drawers of the primary cabinet.  
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 32  further comprising placing components of a secondary cabinet shell into one or more drawers of the primary cabinet.  
   
   
       35 . A method for shipping a tool storage system, the method comprising: 
 a. assembling a base unit;    b. placing unassembled components of a companion unit into the base unit, wherein the companion unit is sized to rest on top of the base unit when the companion unit is assembled; and    c. shipping the tool storage system from a first location to a second location.    
   
   
       36 . A method for assembling a tool storage system, the method comprising: 
 a. opening storage compartments of a primary cabinet;    b. removing unassembled components of a secondary cabinet from the storage compartments of the primary cabinet; and    c. assembling the unassembled components of the secondary cabinet.    
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 36  further comprising placing the assembled secondary cabinet into a recess on top of the primary cabinet.  
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 36  further comprising securing the assembled secondary cabinet to the top of the primary cabinet.

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