Job box

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11964378-B2
Application number	US-202217567606-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 3, 2022
Priority date	Feb 14, 2017
Publication date	Apr 23, 2024
Grant date	Apr 23, 2024

Abstract

A job box includes a base defining a storage area, a lid coupled to the base and moveable between an open position, in which the storage area is accessible, and a closed position, in which the storage area in not accessible, and a charging station supported by the base. The station includes a first charging port configured to charge a battery pack of a first type, a second charging port configured to charge a battery pack of a second type, a light, and a first power outlet. The charging station is moveable relative to the job box to a plurality of different positions.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A job box comprising:
a base including a front wall, a rear wall opposite the front wall, a first side wall extending between the front wall and the rear wall, and a second side wall extending between the front wall and the rear wall opposite the first side wall, the front wall, the rear wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall defining a storage area;
a lid pivotally coupled to the rear wall of the base and moveable between an open position, in which the storage area is accessible, and a closed position, in which the storage area in not accessible; and
a charging station supported by the base, the station including
a first charging port configured to charge a battery pack of a first type,
a second charging port configured to charge a battery pack of a second type,
a light, and
a first power outlet,

wherein the charging station is moveable relative to the job box to a plurality of different positions,
wherein the charging station includes a front face supporting the light and a rear face opposite the front face, and
wherein the charging station is moveable to a first position within the storage area in which the rear face is adjacent the first side wall of the base and the light projects light towards the second side wall.

2. The job box of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of different positions are located within the storage area, and wherein the charging station is moveable as a unit to the at least some of the plurality of different positions to be supported within the storage area.

3. The job box of claim 2 , further comprising tracks configured to support the charging station.

4. The job box of claim 3 , wherein the tracks are positioned within the storage area, and wherein the charging station is moveable on the tracks to the at least some of the plurality of different positions.

5. The job box of claim 1 , wherein the first power outlet is first type of outlet, and wherein the charging station further includes a second power outlet.

6. The job box of claim 5 , wherein the second power outlet is a second type of outlet different than the first type of outlet.

7. The job box of claim 6 , wherein the first type of outlet is a USB port.

8. The job box of claim 1 , wherein the second charging port is one of a plurality of second charging ports.

9. The job box of claim 1 , wherein the first charging port is configured to charge a 12 volt power tool battery pack, and wherein the second charging port is configured to charge an 18 volt power tool battery pack.

10. A charging station for use with a job box, the charging station comprising:
an elongated body;
a first charging port supported by the elongated body and configured to charge a 12 volt power tool battery pack;
a second charging port supported by the elongated body and configured to charge an 18 volt power tool battery pack;
a light supported by the elongated body adjacent one or more of the first charging port and the second charging port, the light configured to project light away from the elongated body and to warm one or more of the first charging port and the second charging port; and
a power outlet supported by the elongated body;
wherein the elongated body is positionable in a plurality of different orientations on the job box.

11. The charging station of claim 10 , wherein the first charging port and the second charging port are positioned on different sides of the elongated body.

12. The charging station of claim 10 , wherein the first charging port is positioned next to a first side of the light and the second charging port is positioned next to a second side of the light.

13. The charging station of claim 10 , wherein the light is positioned in a central region of the elongated body.

14. The charging station of claim 10 , further comprising a USB port supported by the elongated body.

15. A job box comprising:
a base defining a storage area;
a lid coupled to the base and moveable between an open position, in which the storage area is accessible, and a closed position, in which the storage area in not accessible;
a first charging port configured to charge a battery pack of a first type;
a second charging port configured to charge a battery pack of a second type;
a light positioned between the first charging port and the second charging port, the first charging port, the second charging port, and the light all being exposed to the storage area;
a first power outlet of a first type; and
a second power outlet of a second type,
wherein the first charging port, the second charging port, the light, the first power outlet, and the second power outlet are moveable relative the base and the lid as a single unit to different positions on the job box, and
wherein the light projects light away from the first charging port and the second charging port.

16. The job box of claim 15 , wherein the first power outlet includes a USB port.

17. The job box of claim 15 , wherein the second charging port is one of a plurality of second charging ports.

18. The job box of claim 15 , wherein the first charging port is configured to charge a 12 volt power tool battery pack, and wherein the second charging port is configured to charge an 18 volt power tool battery pack.

19. The job box of claim 15 , wherein the first charging port, the second charging port, the light, the first power outlet, and the second power outlet are coupled to a body including a front face and a rear face, wherein at least the light is supported on the front face of the body, and wherein the body is moveable to a position within the storage area in which the rear face is adjacent a wall of the base.

Assignees

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

Inventors

• Burch Sara
• Proeber David
• Gall Benjamin D
• Selby David A
• Ebner Jeremy R
• Jipp Ryan B
• Cors Mark W
• Sheeks Samuel
• Lowry Jonathan
• Moeller Scott T
• Montondo Whitney

Classifications

• H02J7/731

  specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H02J7/485

  with provisions for charging different types of batteries · CPC title

• H02J7/40

  characterised by the exchange of charge or discharge related data · CPC title

• H02J7/70

  characterised by the mechanical construction · CPC title

• H02J7/50

  acting upon multiple batteries simultaneously or sequentially · CPC title