Sleeve including a storage tray

Abstract

An apparatus including an operatively coupled sleeve and tray. The sleeve includes a void configured for receiving and housing the tray. The tray includes one or more recesses, wherein each recess is configured for receiving at least a portion of at least one tool. The apparatus includes at least one first locking mechanism for securing the sleeve and the tray to one another. An un-locking mechanism may be operatively coupled to the first locking mechanism for un-securing the sleeve and the tray from one another. A second locking mechanism, operatively coupled to the un-locking mechanism, may be provided for enabling and disabling the un-locking mechanism.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a tray comprising one or more recesses, each recess configured for receiving at least one tool;   a sleeve operatively coupled with said tray such that a substantial portion of each of said one or more recesses is
 covered by said sleeve when said tray is in a first location; and 
 uncovered by said sleeve when said tray is in a second location; and 
   a first locking mechanism for securing said tray and said sleeve to one another.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first locking mechanism is configured for being movable between a first state for securing said tray and said sleeve to one another and a second state for un-securing said tray and said sleeve from one another. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising an unlocking mechanism operatively coupled with said first locking mechanism and configured for moving said first locking mechanism from said first state to said second state. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a second locking mechanism operatively coupled with said unlocking mechanism and configured for enabling and disabling said unlocking mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein one or more of said first and said second locking mechanisms and said unlocking mechanism is spring-biased. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , further comprising a hand grip having one or more of said first locking mechanism, said second locking mechanism, and said un-locking mechanism. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a hand grip having said un-locking mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said tray and said sleeve are secured to one another at a location selected from the group consisting of said first location, said second location, and between said first and said second location. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said tray and said sleeve are slidably coupled. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a void within said sleeve, said void extending from an opening along at least one side of said sleeve and configured for housing a substantial portion of said tray. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of said one or more recesses comprises a retention mechanism for retaining said at least one tool; and
 a release mechanism for releasing said at least one tool.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said one or more recesses is configured as a sheath for housing at least a portion of said at least one tool. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a hand grip. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said tray includes one or more of said first locking mechanism, a second locking mechanism, and an un-locking mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve includes one or more of said first locking mechanism, a second locking mechanism, and an un-locking mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a tray comprising one or more recesses, each recess configured for receiving at least one tool;   a sleeve operatively coupled with said tray such that a substantial portion of each of said one or more recesses is
 covered by said sleeve when said tray is in a first location; and 
 uncovered by said sleeve when said tray is in a second location; and 
   a plurality of first locking mechanisms, each configured for securing said tray and said sleeve to one another.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein each of said plurality of first locking mechanisms is configured for being movable between a first state for securing said tray and said sleeve to one another and a second state for un-securing said tray and said sleeve from one another. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , comprising at least one unlocking mechanism operatively coupled with one or more of said plurality of first locking mechanisms and configured for moving said operatively coupled one or more first locking mechanisms from said first state to said second state. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , comprising at least one second locking mechanism operatively coupled with said at least one unlocking mechanism and configured for enabling and disabling said operatively coupled unlocking mechanism. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a tray comprising a first surface comprising one or more recesses, each recess configured for receiving at least one tool;   a cover operatively coupled with said tray; and   at least one locking mechanism configured for securing said tray and said cover to one another.