Storage Device

Abstract

A storage device includes a plurality of shells with each shell having upper and lower ends, front and back faces, and opposed sides. Each shell defines an enclosed interior area and having a door for accessing the interior area. The shells are selectively maintained one above another in a stacked configuration. The shells are allowed to rotate relative to one another so as to selectively maintain respective back faces adjacent one another. The shells are able to separate from one another. A plurality of wheels are adjacent at least one shell back face adjacent a respective upper end or lower end. At least one shell includes a retractable handle. At least one shell includes a hanger element configured to distribute a hanging force throughout the shell upper end.

1 . A flame retardant storage device, comprising:
 a plurality of flame retardant shells; each shell having upper and lower ends, front and back faces, and opposed sides; each shell defining an enclosed interior area and having a door for accessing said interior area; and   coupling elements attached to said shells to:
 (A) selectively maintain said shells one above another in a stacked configuration; 
 (B) allow said shells to rotate relative to one another to selectively maintain respective back faces adjacent one another; and 
 (C) allow said shells to separate from one another; and 
   wherein at least one said shell has a hanger element with first and second portions, said first portion being lowerly adjacent said shell upper end and being configured to distribute a hanging force throughout said shell upper end, said second portion extending upwardly of said shell upper end and having an attachment configuration.   
   
   
       2 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein said second portion having an attachment configuration is a fixed hook configured to attach to a top end of a door. 
   
   
       3 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein said second portion having an attachment configuration is a rotatable hook configured to attach to a generally horizontal pole and rotate at least about ninety degrees relative to said first portion. 
   
   
       4 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second hanger element portions are selectively separable. 
   
   
       5 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein said coupling elements include zippers. 
   
   
       6 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of a hook and loop fastener and a zipper selectively maintain said door at a closed configuration. 
   
   
       7 . The storage device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first handle portion adjacent said upper end of at least one said shell having a hanger element;   a second handle portion adjacent at least one said shell lower end; and   means for selectively coupling said first and second handle portions together.   
   
   
       8 . The storage device of  claim 7 , wherein:
 at least one said shell having a first handle portion has a first clasp;   at least one said shell having a second handle portion has a second clasp complementary to said first clasp, said first and second clasps being selectively coupled together.   
   
   
       9 . The storage device of  claim 8 , further comprising a carrying strap removably coupled to at least one of a respective shell having a first handle portion and a respective shell having a second handle portion. 
   
   
       10 . The storage device of  claim 9 , wherein:
 at least one said shell having at least one of a first handle portion and a second handle portion includes a retractable handle; and   a plurality of wheels are adjacent at least one said shell back face adjacent a respective upper end or lower end.   
   
   
       11 . The storage device of  claim 10 , wherein:
 said second portion having an attachment configuration is one of a fixed hook configured to attach to a top end of a door and a rotatable hook configured to attach to a generally horizontal pole and rotate at least about ninety degrees relative to said first portion;   said first and second hanger element portions are selectively separable;   said coupling elements include zippers; and   at least one of a hook and loop fastener and a zipper selectively maintain said door at a closed configuration.   
   
   
       12 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 at least one said shell having a hanger element has a first clasp;   at least one other said shell has a second clasp complementary to said first clasp, said first and second clasps being selectively coupled together;   at least one said shell having at least one of said first clasp and said second clasp includes a retractable handle; and   a plurality of wheels are adjacent at least one said shell back face adjacent a respective upper end or lower end.   
   
   
       13 . A storage device, comprising:
 a plurality of shells; each shell having upper and lower ends, front and back faces, and opposed sides; each shell defining an enclosed interior area and having a door for accessing said interior area;   means for:
 (A) selectively maintaining said shells one above another in a stacked configuration; 
 (B) allowing said shells to rotate relative to one another to selectively maintain respective back faces adjacent one another; and 
 (C) allowing said shells to separate from one another; and 
   a plurality of wheels adjacent at least one said shell back face adjacent a respective upper end or lower end;   wherein at least one said shell includes a retractable handle; and   wherein at least one said shell has a hanger element with first and second portions, said first portion being lowerly adjacent said shell upper end and being configured to distribute a hanging force throughout said shell upper end, said second portion extending upwardly of said shell upper end and having an attachment configuration.   
   
   
       14 . The storage device of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a first handle portion adjacent said upper end of at least one said shell having a hanger element;   a second handle portion adjacent at least one said shell lower end; and   means for selectively coupling said first and second handle portions together.   
   
   
       15 . The storage device of  claim 14 , wherein:
 at least one said shell having a first handle portion has a first clasp;   at least one said shell having a second handle portion has a second clasp complementary to said first clasp, said first and second clasps being selectively coupled together.   
   
   
       16 . The storage device of  claim 15 , further comprising a carrying strap removably coupled to at least one of a respective shell having a first handle portion and a respective shell having a second handle portion. 
   
   
       17 . The storage device of  claim 16 , wherein:
 said second portion having an attachment configuration is one of:
 (A) a fixed hook configured to attach to a top end of a door; and 
 (B) a rotatable hook configured to attach to a generally horizontal pole and rotate at least about ninety degrees relative to said first portion, whereby said shell rotates between a configuration extending generally perpendicular to said pole and a configuration extending generally parallel to said pole; 
   said generally horizontal pole is a closet pole; and   said shell has a generally rectangular cross section sized to fit inside a closet when said shell extends generally perpendicular to said closet pole.   
   
   
       18 . The storage device of  claim 17 , wherein:
 said first and second hanger element portions are selectively separable;   said coupling elements include zippers; and   at least one of a hook and loop fastener and a zipper selectively maintain said door at a closed configuration.   
   
   
       19 . A storage device, comprising:
 a plurality of shells; each shell having upper and lower ends, front and back faces, and opposed sides; each shell defining an enclosed interior area and having a door for accessing said interior area; at least one said shell having a hanger element with first and second portions;   coupling elements attached to said shells to:
 (A) selectively maintain said shells one above another in a stacked configuration; 
 (B) allow said shells to rotate relative to one another to selectively maintain respective back faces adjacent one another; and 
 (C) allow said shells to separate from one another; and 
   a first handle portion adjacent said upper end of at least one said shell having a hanger element;   a second handle portion adjacent at least one said shell lower end; and   means for selectively coupling said first and second handle portions together;   wherein said hanger element first portion is lowerly adjacent said shell upper end and is configured to distribute a hanging force throughout said shell upper end, said hanger element second portion extending upwardly of said shell upper end and having an attachment configuration.   
   
   
       20 . The storage device of  claim 19 , wherein:
 at least one said shell having a first handle portion has a first clasp; and   at least one said shell having a second handle portion has a second clasp complementary to said first clasp, said first and second clasps being selectively coupled together.