Space Efficient Tool Chest Assembly

Abstract

A tool chest assembly includes a lower cabinet and an upper cabinet. The upper cabinet is configured to fit inside the lower cabinet during shipping or storage to save space. The tool chest assembly is configured for easy set-up and handling.

1 . A tool chest assembly comprising:
 a lower cabinet having an interior cavity and including a top member removably coupled to the lower cabinet;   an upper cabinet configured to be positioned inside the interior cavity of the lower cabinet during shipping or storage; and   the top member of the lower cabinet being adapted to support the upper cabinet when the lower cabinet and the top cabinet are engaged in a set-up configuration.   
   
   
       2 . The tool chest assembly of  claim 1 , wherein lower cabinet comprises at least one tray, the tray being capable of outward sliding movement. 
   
   
       3 . The tool chest assembly of  claim 1 , wherein upper cabinet comprises at least one tray, the tray being capable of outward sliding movement. 
   
   
       4 . The tool chest assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the lower cabinet has a front access opening to the interior cavity, the front access opening comprising a door connected to one of the cabinet members. 
   
   
       5 . The tool chest assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the upper cabinet is secured to the lower cabinet by a plurality of nuts and bolts. 
   
   
       6 . The tool chest assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the upper cabinet has a front access opening to the interior cavity. 
   
   
       7 . The tool chest assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the upper cabinet is positioned within the lower cabinet such that the upper cabinet does not have substantial lateral or vertical movement within the interior cavity of the lower cabinet during transport or storage. 
   
   
       8 . A tool chest assembly configured for shipping comprising:
 an outer cabinet configured to provide an interior cavity and including a top member removably coupled to the outer cabinet; and   an inner cabinet positioned inside the interior cavity of the outer cabinet, wherein the inner cabinet is removably secured to the outer cabinet during shipping or storage.   
   
   
       9 . The tool chest assembly of  claim 8 , wherein outer cabinet comprises at least one tray, the tray being capable of outward sliding movement. 
   
   
       10 . The tool chest assembly of  claim 8 , wherein inner cabinet comprises at least one tray, the tray being capable of outward sliding movement. 
   
   
       11 . The tool chest assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the outer cabinet has a front access opening to the interior cavity, the front access opening comprising a door connected to one of the cabinet members. 
   
   
       12 . The tool chest assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the outer cabinet is secured to the outer cabinet by a plurality of nuts and bolts. 
   
   
       13 . The tool chest assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the inner cabinet has a front access opening to the interior cavity. 
   
   
       14 . The tool chest assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the inner cabinet is positioned within the outer cabinet such that the inner cabinet does not have substantial lateral or vertical movement within the interior cavity of the outer cabinet during transport or storage. 
   
   
       15 . A method of configuring a tool chest assembly for shipping or storage and for disassembly or setting up, the method comprising:
 providing a tool chest assembly comprising
 an outer cabinet having an interior cavity and including a top member removably coupled to the outer cabinet; 
 an inner cabinet configured to be positioned within the interior cavity of the outer cabinet during shipping or storage; 
   positioning the inner cabinet within the outer cabinet and securing the inner cabinet to the outer cabinet, such that the inner cabinet does not have substantial lateral or vertical movement within the interior cavity of the outer cabinet during transport or storage;   disassembling the tool chest assembly by removing the top member coupled to the outer cabinet and removing the inner cabinet from the outer cabinet; and   installing the inner cabinet on top of the outer cabinet and securing the inner cabinet to the outer cabinet, resulting in a set-up configuration.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the inner cabinet is secured to the outer cabinet by a plurality of nuts and bolts.