Telescopic container

Abstract

A telescopic container includes a first enclosure section defining a first interior volume and being open on one side. A second enclosure section defines a second interior volume and is open on one side. The open sides face each other. The second section has exterior dimensions enabling movement thereof into the first enclosure section. A plurality of telescopic units connect the first and second enclosure sections. The telescoping units having operable length such that when fully extended, the first and second enclosure sections are separated from each other and a work surface is defined having an area exceeding a combined surface area of the first and second enclosure sections. The operable length is such that when fully retracted, the second enclosure section is nested in the first enclosure section to define a total interior volume less than the sum of the first and second interior volumes.

1 . A telescopic container, comprising:
 a first enclosure section defining a first interior volume, the first enclosure section open on one side;   a second enclosure section defining a second interior volume, the second enclosure section open on one side, the open sides of the first and second enclosure sections facing each other, the second enclosure section having exterior dimensions enabling movement thereof into the open side of the first enclosure section;   a plurality of telescopic units connecting the first and second enclosure sections, the telescoping units having operable length such that when fully extended, the first and second enclosure sections are separated from each other and a work surface is defined having an area exceeding a combined surface area of the first and second enclosure sections, the operable length selected such that when fully retracted, the second enclosure section is nested in the first enclosure section to define a total interior volume less than the sum of the first and second interior volumes.   
     
     
         2 . The telescopic container of  claim 1 , wherein the telescopic container has a rectangular shape, and, as a result, each of the portions has three sides. 
     
     
         3 . The telescopic container of  claim 1 , wherein the telescopic container has a wheel shape, and, as a result, each of the portions has one side. 
     
     
         4 . The telescopic container of  claim 1 , wherein the telescopic container has a range of positions from a fully contracted state to a fully expanded state. 
     
     
         5 . The telescopic container of  claim 1 , further comprising a securing mechanism having a first part located on one of the one or more first sides and a second part located on one of the one or more second sides, whereby the securing mechanism provides the telescopic container with enclosure support in a fully contracted state. 
     
     
         6 . The securing mechanism of  claim 5 , wherein the securing mechanism comprises a latch. 
     
     
         7 . The telescopic container of  claim 1 , wherein each of the more than one telescopic units comprises a male portion disposed on the first enclosure section for movable engagement with a female portion disposed on the second enclosure section. 
     
     
         8 . The telescopic container of  claim 1 , wherein each of the telescopic units comprises a portion on the first enclosure section for movable engagement with a corresponding grooved portion on the second enclosure section. 
     
     
         9 . The telescopic container of  claim 1 , wherein each of the telescopic units has portions affixed to top and bottom surfaces of the respective first and second enclosure sections. 
     
     
         10 . The telescopic container of  claim 1 , wherein each of the telescopic units further comprises a travel limiting device to prevent complete separation of the first enclosure section from the second enclosure section. 
     
     
         11 . The restraining mechanism of  claim 10 , wherein each of the telescopic units comprises a male portion, having a T-shape and integrally connected to the first enclosure section for movable engagement with a female portion disposed on the second enclosure section, wherein an upper bar shape of the T-shape is larger than a width of the female portion, thereby preventing complete separation of the first enclosure section from the second enclosure section.