Carriable and wall mountable tool storage system

Abstract

According to the present invention there is provided a portable, wall mountable tool storage system and kit comprising a container formed with a substantially rigid base, two side walls, a front panel and a rear panel. Each of the panels is pivotally articulated to the base and each has a free end adapted for securing at a top side of the container. A plurality of various articles retaining elements is provided at least within the container. The tool storage system further comprises at least one carrying element for carrying the tool system at a substantially upright position, and at least one wall mounting arrangement for retaining the tool storage system at a substantially horizontal wall mounted position.

1 . A portable, wall mountable tool storage system comprising a container formed with a substantially rigid base; two side walls; a front panel and a rear panel each pivotally articulated to the base and each having a free end adapted for securing at a top side of the container; a plurality of article retainers provided within the container; said tool storage system comprising at least one carrying element for carrying the tool system at a substantially upright position, and at least one wall mounting arrangement for retaining the tool storage system at a substantially horizontal wall mounted position. 
   
   
       2 . A tool system according to  claim 1 , wherein the side walls are integral with the base and extend substantially at a right angle thereto. 
   
   
       3 . A tool system according to  claim 2 , wherein a rigid connector bar extends between top ends of the side walls. 
   
   
       4 . A tool system according to  claim 3 , wherein the connector bar is fitted with a carrying handle. 
   
   
       5 . A tool system according to  claim 3 , wherein a rigid platform extends between at least a major portion of the side walls. 
   
   
       6 . A tool system according to  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises at least one wall mounting element for securing the tool system on a substantially vertical surface at a substantially horizontal position. 
   
   
       7 . A tool system according to  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a wall mounting bracket detachably attachable to the base. 
   
   
       8 . A tool system according to  claim 7 , wherein one or both of the base and the wall mounting bracket comprise at least one wall mounting element for securing the tool system on a substantially vertical surface at a substantially horizontal position. 
   
   
       9 . A tool system according to  claim 1 , wherein the free end of at least one of the front panel and the rear panel comprises a locking edge formed with wall mounting elements. 
   
   
       10 . A tool system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the back panel and the front panel is pivotally articulated to the edge of the base through an integral hinge of the panel. 
   
   
       11 . A tool system according to  claim 1 , wherein the back panel and the front panel are a unitary sheet of material articulated to one of a top side and a bottom side of the base. 
   
   
       12 . A tool system according to  claim 6 , wherein the front panel and the rear panel comprise at their free end a rigid locking bar fitted for locking arresting at a top of the container. 
   
   
       13 . A tool system according to  claim 12  wherein at least one locking bar comprises a spirit level. 
   
   
       14 . A tool system according to  claim 12  wherein at least one locking bar comprises indicia selected from length and angular values. 
   
   
       15 . A tool system according to  claim 12 , comprising at least one locking fastener for securing the locking bars at their closed position. 
   
   
       16 . A tool system according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one restraining element extending from at least one side edge of the at least one of the front and rear panel, for supporting the container at a substantially horizontal position when the system is wall mounted. 
   
   
       17 . A tool system according to  claim 1 , wherein the article retainers are selected from a group comprising pockets of different sizes and shapes, loops, hooks, T-hooks, straps and clips for holding and storing and displaying different tools and accessories in a neat, organized fashion. 
   
   
       18 . A tool system according to  claim 1  further comprising a tool rack articulated within the container and fixedly displaceable between at least two distinct angular positions for efficiently storing and displaying articles at the portable position and at the wall mounted position. 
   
   
       19 . A tool system according to  claim 18 , wherein the tool rack is pivotally retained between the side walls of the container. 
   
   
       20 . A tool system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the front panel and the rear panel are formed with a re-closable pocket accessible from the inside of the container and from the outside of the container. 
   
   
       21 . A tool system according to  claim 5 , wherein the base, the side walls and the rigid platform are an integral solid structure. 
   
   
       22 . A tool system according to  claim 21 , wherein the integral solid structure is a uniform plastic molding. 
   
   
       23 . A tool system according to  claim 22 , wherein the solid structure has an inverted T-like cross section. 
   
   
       24 . A tool system according to  claim 23 , wherein the solid structure further comprises a rigid top bar extending between top ends of the side walls, serving for securing the free ends of the panels at the closed position. 
   
   
       25 . A tool system according to  claim 1 , wherein side edges of the front panel and of the rear panel are detachably attachable to corresponding edges of the rigid side walls. 
   
   
       26 . A tool system according to  claim 24 , wherein the side panels are detachably attachable to corresponding edges of the rigid side walls by magnetic strips. 
   
   
       27 . A tool system according to  claim 24 , wherein the side panels are detachably attachable to corresponding edges of the rigid side walls by hook and pile fasteners. 
   
   
       28 . A portable, wall mountable tool storage system having at least two distinct positions, wherein the tool storage system comprises a substantially rigid base portion, front panel and a rear panel having one engaged to the base portion end and at least one free end, the rigid base portion comprising a rigid base, two affixed rigid side panels and a perpendicularly extending the rigid base rigid platform therebetween, said side panels, the front panel and the rear panel frame said base portion to form a portable tool storage system, having at least one carrying position and at least one deployed position allowing easy access to the stored tools therein; a plurality of tool holding/clasping fixtures fitted on said front panel and said back panel and said rigid panel; and arrangements attached to the tool storage system for carrying said tool storage system and for mounting said tool storage system on a wall. 
   
   
       29 . A wall mounting kit comprising a portable, wall mountable tool storage system having at least two distinct positions, wherein the tool storage system comprises a substantially rigid base portion, back wall and a front wall having one engaged to the base portion end and at least one free end, the rigid base portion comprising a rigid base and two affixed rigid side panels, the back wall and the front wall frame said base portion to form a portable tool storage system, having the first un-deployed position and at least one second deployed position allowing easy access to the stored tools therein; a plurality of tool holding/clasping fixtures fitted on said front wall and said back wall; elements on the tool storage system for carrying said tool storage system and for mounting said tool storage system on a wall; and a mounting sheet.