Storage chest

Abstract

A storage chest for sewing materials comprises a plurality of tiers ( 2, 4, 6, 8 ) at least one of which can retain a number of individual materials in fixed positions. Cotton reels are preferably retained on dowels the height of which relative to the tier spacing allows reels to be removed. Tiers ( 4, 6, 8 ) may be supported on a central pillar supported on the base tier ( 2 ). The pillar comprises pillar sections ( 26, FIG. 4 ) having a base portion ( 28 ) with an internal thread corresponding to a threaded cylindrical portion ( 32 ) such that two sections ( 26 ) can be screwed together sandwiching between them a support plate ( 48, FIG. 7 ) and tier ( 4, 6 ). Knobs ( 36, 38, FIGS. 5 & 6 ) may secure the pillar and top and bottom tiers together. Parts of two part cover ( 52, 54, FIG. 8 ) may be slid over the tiers when located on the pillar. Upper part ( 52 ) of the cover may include accessory box ( 60 ). The lower cover part rests on the bottom tier ( 2 ) and the upper cover part rests on the lower one via a tongue and groove interconnection. The tiers and pillar may be disassembled and reassembled in a different order and the spacing between tiers may vary.

1 . A chest for storing sewing materials, the chest comprising a plurality of tiers supported above one another on support means, wherein at least one tier comprises a plurality of retaining means for retaining a number of individual materials in fixed positions. 
     
     
         2 . A chest according to  claim 1 , wherein the retaining means comprise lengths of dowel mounted to the tier for mounting reels of thread. 
     
     
         3 . A chest according to  claim 1 , wherein each tier comprises a plurality of retaining means. 
     
     
         4 . A chest according to  claim 2 , wherein each tier comprises a plurality of retaining means. 
     
     
         5 . A chest according to  claim 1 , wherein the support means supports each tier individually. 
     
     
         6 . A chest according to  claim 1 , wherein the support means comprises a central pillar. 
     
     
         7 . A chest according to  claim 1 , wherein the support means is provided in sections. 
     
     
         8 . A chest according to  claim 7 , wherein each section is provided with male and female connector portions at opposite ends to allow assembly and disassembly of the support means. 
     
     
         9 . A chest according to  claim 8 , wherein the connector portions are provided as screw threads. 
     
     
         10 . A chest according to  claim 7 , wherein the sections differ in height. 
     
     
         11 . A chest according to  claim 1 , wherein the support means comprises a load bearing support plate for each tier. 
     
     
         12 . A chest according to  claim 1 , wherein four tiers are provided. 
     
     
         13 . A chest according to any of the preceding claims  claim 1 , further comprising a cover having upper and lower parts with a central join therebetween. 
     
     
         14 . A chest according to  claim 13 , further comprising an accessory box fixed to the upper part of the cover. 
     
     
         15 . A chest according of the preceding claims to  claim 1 , wherein each tier can be removed individually. 
     
     
         16 . A freestanding chest according to any of the preceding claims  claim 1 . 
     
     
         17 . (canceled)