Portable storage device

Abstract

A portable storage device for transporting and providing access to items. The portable storage device includes a cylindrical body portion including a lower portion, an upper portion, and a plurality of storage portions arranged along a length of the cylindrical body portion in a longitudinal direction, each storage portion configured to store and provide access to an item. The portable storage device further includes a base portion detachably arranged on the lower portion of the cylindrical body portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable storage device for transporting and providing access to items, the portable storage device comprising:
 a cylindrical body portion including a lower portion, an upper portion, and a plurality of storage portions arranged along a length of the cylindrical body portion in a longitudinal direction, each storage portion configured to store and provide access to an item; and   a base portion detachably arranged on the lower portion of the cylindrical body portion.   
     
     
         2 . The portable storage device according to  claim 1 , wherein a cross-sectional shape of at least one of the lower portion and the upper portion of the cylindrical body portion in the longitudinal direction is a circle. 
     
     
         3 . The portable storage device according to  claim 1 , wherein a cross-sectional shape of at least one of the lower portion and the upper portion of the cylindrical body portion in the longitudinal direction is an ellipse. 
     
     
         4 . The portable storage device according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of storage portions include at least one of a compartment, shelf, drawer, and an arm. 
     
     
         5 . The portable storage device according to  claim 4 , wherein the compartment includes a door configured to open and close the compartment and provide access to the item. 
     
     
         6 . The portable storage device according to  claim 4 , wherein the arm is arranged on the lower portion of the cylindrical body portion. 
     
     
         7 . The portable storage device according to  claim 4 , wherein the arm is a retractable arm. 
     
     
         8 . The portable storage device according to  claim 7 , wherein the retractable arm is a retractable sun shield arm arranged on the upper portion of the cylindrical body portion. 
     
     
         9 . The portable storage device according to  claim 1 , wherein cylindrical body portion is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, aluminum alloys, titanium, titanium alloys, magnesium, magnesium alloys, carbon fiber, and polymer-based material. 
     
     
         10 . The portable storage device according to  claim 1 , wherein the portable storage device is operable in a transport mode and an access mode. 
     
     
         11 . The portable storage device according to  claim 10 , wherein a largest width of a footprint of the base portion is longer than a largest width of the cylindrical body portion in the access mode. 
     
     
         12 . The portable storage device according to  claim 10 , wherein a ratio of the largest width of the footprint of the base portion to the largest width of the cylindrical body portion in the access mode is in a range of 1.5:1 to 10:1. 
     
     
         13 . The portable storage device according to  claim 10 , wherein the base portion is detached from the lower portion of the cylindrical body portion in transport mode, and the base portion is attached to the lower portion of the cylindrical body portion in the access mode. 
     
     
         14 . The portable storage device according to  claim 10 , wherein the base portion is retracted within the cylindrical body portion in the transport mode. 
     
     
         15 . The portable storage device according to  claim 1 , wherein the base portion comprises a plurality of legs configured to support the cylindrical body portion on a floor or the ground in the access mode. 
     
     
         16 . The portable storage device according to  claim 1 , wherein a length of the cylindrical body portion in the longitudinal direction is in a range of 50 cm to 150 cm. 
     
     
         17 . The portable storage device according to  claim 10 , wherein a ratio of a length the cylindrical body portion in the longitudinal direction to a largest width of a footprint of the base portion in the access mode is in a range of 1:1 to 10:1. 
     
     
         18 . The portable storage device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a transportation attachment configured to allow a user to transport the portable storage device. 
     
     
         19 . The portable storage device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a solar power source disposed on the upper portion of the cylindrical body portion. 
     
     
         20 . The portable storage device according to  claim 1 , wherein the item is at least one personal item selected from the group consisting of a smartphone, cash, a credit card, eye glasses, medicine, a cosmetic, a key, a snack, a drink, a first aid kit, a towel, a book, a newspaper, a magazine, a wallet, sunscreen, binoculars, and a writing utensil.