Storage drawer assembly with power capability and modular drawer arrangement

Abstract

A drawer assembly that includes a drawer and a power strip. The drawer includes a base, a front wall, a rear wall, two opposing side walls, a rear compartment, and a front compartment. The front wall, rear wall and two opposing side walls are coupled to the base to form a recess. The power strip is positioned within the drawer assembly and coupled to one of the front wall, rear wall, two opposing side walls, rear compartment and front compartment and adapted to power and charge electronic devices. The power strip includes electrical receptacles. The drawer assembly may also include an electrical receptacle on an exterior surface of the drawer assembly.

1 . A drawer assembly comprising: 
 a drawer including, 
 a base;  
 a front wall, a rear wall, and two opposing side walls, each wall coupled to the base to define a recess;  
 a power strip coupled to one of the front wall, rear wall and side walls, the power strip including a plurality of electrical receptacles adapted to power an electronic device; and  
 a modular drawer system including a plurality of walls adapted to partition the recess.  
   
   
   
       2 . The drawer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one of the plurality of walls includes a divider positioned in the recess and generally parallel to the opposing side walls.  
   
   
       3 . The drawer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one of the plurality of walls includes a receiving wall, and wherein the divider is movable with respect to the receiving wall within the recess.  
   
   
       4 . The drawer assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the receiving wall has a plurality of receiving slots adapted to receive the divider.  
   
   
       5 . The drawer assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the two opposing side walls include a plurality of receiving slots, and wherein the receiving wall is positioned in the receiving slots and positioned generally parallel with respect to the front wall of the drawer.  
   
   
       6 . The drawer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the drawer includes a security device adapted to secure the drawer in a closed position.  
   
   
       7 . A cabinet comprising: 
 a frame including a top wall, a bottom wall, two opposing side walls, each coupled to the top wall and bottom wall, and a rear wall coupled to the top wall, bottom wall, and the two opposing side walls, the top wall, the bottom wall, the two opposing side walls and the rear wall defining a recess;    a plurality of drawers supported by the frame for movement between an open position and a closed position and including, 
 a base;  
 a front wall, a rear wall, and two opposing side walls, each wall coupled to the base;  
 a power strip including a plurality of electrical receptacles coupled to one of the front wall, rear wall, side walls; and  
   an electrical receptacle coupled to the rear wall of the frame.    
   
   
       8 . The drawer assembly of  claim 7 , wherein at least one drawer includes a forward compartment and a rear compartment.  
   
   
       9 . The drawer assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the power strip is coupled to one of the forward and rear compartments.  
   
   
       10 . The drawer assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the power strip is adapted to provide electrical power to charge and power electronic devices.  
   
   
       11 . The drawer assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the power strip includes at least one outlet for power transmission.  
   
   
       12 . The drawer assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the power strip includes at least one outlet for data transmission.  
   
   
       13 . The drawer assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the forward compartment and the rear compartment have a recess to support an electronic device.  
   
   
       14 . A drawer assembly comprising: 
 a frame including a top wall, a bottom wall, two opposing side walls, each coupled to the top wall and the bottom wall, and a rear wall coupled to the top wall, bottom wall, and the two opposing side walls, the top wall, the bottom wall, the two opposing side walls and the rear wall defining a recess;    a plurality of drawers supported by the frame for movement between an open position and a closed position and including, 
 a base;  
 a front wall, a rear wall, and opposing side walls, each wall coupled to the base;  
 a forward compartment;  
 a rear compartment;  
 a power strip, the power strip including a plurality of electrical receptacles coupled to one of the front wall, rear wall, side walls, forward compartment, and rear compartment; and  
 a modular drawer system, the modular drawer system including a plurality of walls adapted to partition the recess.  
   
   
   
       15 . The drawer assembly of  claim 14 , wherein an electrical receptacle is coupled to an exterior surface of the drawer assembly adapted to power electronic devices positioned on the exterior of the drawer assembly.  
   
   
       16 . The drawer assembly of  claim 14 , wherein one of the plurality of walls includes a divider positioned in the recess and generally parallel to the opposing side walls.  
   
   
       17 . The drawer assembly of  claim 14 , wherein one of the plurality of walls includes a receiving wall, and wherein the divider is movable with respect to the receiving wall within the recess.  
   
   
       18 . The drawer assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the receiving wall has a plurality of receiving slots adapted to receive the divider.  
   
   
       19 . The drawer assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the two opposing side walls include a plurality of receiving slots, and wherein the receiving wall is positioned in the receiving slots and positioned generally parallel with respect to the front wall of the drawer.