Rolling Modular Storage Unit and Modular Storage Devices

Abstract

Various embodiments of a rolling modular storage unit and various features and devices for modular storage units are provided. In various embodiments the rolling modular storage unit includes a main body with a front surface, a rear surface, and side surfaces extending between and connecting the front surface and the rear surface. In specific embodiments, the main body includes one or more handles attached to the front and/or side surfaces. In one or more embodiments, a handle is positioned along the rear surface. In such an embodiment, the handle includes a metal portion that allows for magnetic mounting of one or more accessories.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mobile utility module comprising:
 a base, the base comprising:
 a cavity within the base, the cavity defined by a bottom wall, a rear wall, a front wall, and opposing side walls, the opposing side walls extending between the rear wall and the front wall; 
   wheels coupled to the opposing side walls of the main body adjacent to the rear wall;   a lid coupled to the base, the lid comprising:
 an upper surface; and 
 one or more couplers defined in the upper surface; 
   one or more front handles positioned on the front wall between a bottom edge of the front wall and the lid, the one or more front handles defined in the front wall; and   one or more side handles positioned on at least one of the opposing side walls between a bottom edge of the side wall and lid.   
     
     
         2 . The mobile utility module of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more front handles comprise a first front handle positioned adjacent to the bottom edge of the front wall and a second front handle positioned adjacent to the lid. 
     
     
         3 . The mobile utility module of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more front handles comprise a first front handle positioned along the bottom edge of the front wall and a second front handle spaced from the first front handle and positioned along the bottom edge of the front wall. 
     
     
         4 . The mobile utility module of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more side handles comprise a pair of side handles, and wherein respective side handles are positioned on different opposing side walls. 
     
     
         5 . The mobile utility module of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more side handles comprise a first side handle positioned along a bottom edge one of the opposing side walls and a second side handle positioned along a top edge of the opposing side wall between the first side handle and the lid. 
     
     
         6 . The mobile utility module of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more side handles further comprise a third side handle positioned along a bottom edge of the other of the opposing side walls and a fourth side handle, the fourth side handle positioned between the third side handle the lid. 
     
     
         7 . The mobile utility module of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more front handles and the one or more side handles are molded to the base. 
     
     
         8 . A mobile utility module comprising:
 a base, the base comprising:
 a cavity within the base, the cavity defined by a bottom wall, a rear wall, a front wall, and opposing side walls, the opposing side walls extending between the rear wall and the front wall; 
   wheels coupled to the opposing side walls of the main body adjacent to the rear wall;   a lid coupled to the base, the lid comprising:
 an upper surface; and 
 one or more couplers defined in the upper surface; 
   an extendable handle coupled along the rear wall of the main body, the extendable handle comprising:
 a first neck portion; 
 a second neck portion spaced from the first neck portion; 
 a gripping portion extending between and connecting the first neck portion to the second neck portion; 
 a first end portion extending laterally outward from the gripping portion beyond the first neck portion; and 
 a second end portion extending laterally outward from the gripping portion beyond the second neck portion. 
   
     
     
         9 . The mobile utility module of  claim 8 , wherein first end portion and the second end portion are at least partially surrounded by the gripping portion. 
     
     
         10 . The mobile utility module of  claim 9 , wherein the gripping portion is formed from a first material and first end portion is formed from a second material, and wherein the second material is different than the first material. 
     
     
         11 . The mobile utility module of  claim 10 , wherein the second material is metal. 
     
     
         12 . The mobile utility module of  claim 8 , wherein the first end portion further comprises a recess, the recess configured to support an accessory. 
     
     
         13 . The mobile utility module of  claim 12 , wherein the recess faces upward and away from the lid. 
     
     
         14 . The mobile utility module of  claim 8 , wherein the gripping portion further comprises:
 a first angled portion;   a second angled portion; and   a middle portion positioned between the first angled portion and the second angled portion.   
     
     
         15 . The mobile utility module of  claim 14 , wherein the middle portion, the first angled portion and the second angled portion form a generally trapezoidal shape. 
     
     
         16 . A mobile utility module comprising:
 a base, the base comprising:
 a cavity within the base, the cavity defined by a bottom wall, a rear wall, a front wall, and opposing side walls, the opposing side walls extending between the rear wall and the front wall; 
   a lid coupled to the base, the lid comprising:
 an upper surface; and 
 one or more couplers defined in the upper surface; 
   a plurality of corners, the plurality of corners including upper and lower corners;   a plurality of corner posts connecting the upper corners and the lower corners; and   rear wheels coupled to the opposing side walls of the main body adjacent to the rear wall;   front wheels coupled to the main body adjacent to the front wall; and   an extendable handle coupled along the rear wall of the base, the extendable handle comprising:
 a first neck portion; 
 a second neck portion spaced from the first neck portion; 
 a gripping portion extending between the first neck portion to the second neck portion; and 
 a first end portion extending laterally outward from the gripping portion beyond the first neck portion. 
   
     
     
         17 . The mobile utility module of  claim 16 , wherein the front wheels extend from the lower corners. 
     
     
         18 . The mobile utility module of  claim 16 , wherein the front wheels are multi-directional wheels. 
     
     
         19 . The mobile utility module of  claim 16 , wherein the rear wheels have a first outer dimension and the front wheels have a second outer dimension, and wherein the first outer dimension is greater than the second outer dimension. 
     
     
         20 . The mobile utility module of  claim 16 , wherein the rear wheels and the front wheels are caster wheels.