Sliding rotating storage unit

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12005565-B2
Application number	US-202117554880-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 17, 2021
Priority date	Dec 7, 2020
Publication date	Jun 11, 2024
Grant date	Jun 11, 2024

Abstract

Various embodiments of a storage device are provided. The storage device includes one or more storage compartment that are slideable with respect to sidewalls of the storage device. The containers are also rotatable with respect to the sidewalls of the storage device, thereby permitting improved accessibility to the storage compartment in the container.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A storage device comprising:
a first sidewall;
a first upper channel extending laterally through the first sidewall from a first end to a second end, the first upper channel comprising a middle portion lower than each of the first end and the second end;
a first lower channel extending laterally through the first sidewall below the first upper channel;
a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall;
a second upper channel extending laterally through the second sidewall from a first end to a second end, the second upper channel comprising a middle portion lower than each of the first end and the second end;
a second lower channel extending laterally through the second sidewall below the second upper channel;
a storage element defining a storage compartment within the storage element, the storage element slidably and rotatably coupled to each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall, the storage element slidably actuates with respect to the first and second sidewalls between a stowed position in which the storage element is retracted within the storage device and a forward position in which the storage element extends past a front of the first sidewall and a front of the second sidewall, when the storage element is in the forward position the storage element rotatably actuates with respect to the first and second sidewalls between a first position in which a top of the storage element faces vertically upward and a second position in which the top of the storage element faces upward and forward;
a first upper protrusion extending from the storage element slideably engaged with the first upper channel;
a second upper protrusion extending from the storage element away from the first upper protrusion, the second upper protrusion slideably engaged with the second upper channel;
a first lower protrusion extending from the storage element slideably engaged with the first lower channel; and
a second lower protrusion extending from the storage element away from the second lower protrusion, the second lower protrusion slideably engaged with the second lower channel;
wherein the storage element rotates about an axis with respect to the first and second sidewalls, wherein the axis extends between the first and second sidewalls when the storage element is arranged in the second position.

2. The storage device of claim 1 , the storage element comprising a bottom wall that defines a bottom of the storage compartment, wherein at least a portion of the bottom wall is between the first and second sidewalls when the storage element is arranged in the second position.

3. The storage device of claim 1 , the storage element rotates at least 25 degrees with respect to the first and second sidewalls when the storage element rotates from the first position to the second position.

4. The storage device of claim 1 , wherein the storage element lowers by a height with respect to the first and second sidewalls when actuating from the stowed position to the forward position.

5. A storage device comprising:
a first sidewall;
a first upper channel extending laterally through the first sidewall from a first end to a second end, the first upper channel comprising a middle portion lower than each of the first end and the second end;
a first lower channel extending laterally through the first sidewall below the first upper channel;
a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall;
a second upper channel extending laterally through the second sidewall from a first end to a second end, the second upper channel comprising a middle portion lower than each of the first end and the second end;
a second lower channel extending laterally through the second sidewall below the second upper channel;
a storage element defining a storage compartment within the storage element, wherein the storage compartment is accessible through an upper opening defined by the storage element, the storage element slidably and rotatably coupled to each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall, the storage element rotatably actuates with respect to the first and second sidewalls between a first position in which the upper opening is partially between the first and second sidewalls and a second position in which the entire upper opening is located in front of both the first and second sidewalls;
a first upper protrusion extending from the storage element slideably engaged with the first upper channel;
a second upper protrusion extending from the storage element away from the first upper protrusion, the second upper protrusion slideably engaged with the second upper channel;
a first lower protrusion extending from the storage element slideably engaged with the first lower channel; and
a second lower protrusion extending from the storage element away from the second lower protrusion, the second lower protrusion slideably engaged with the second lower channel.

6. The storage device of claim 5 , the storage element slidably actuates with respect to the first and second sidewalls between a stowed position in which the storage element is retracted within the storage device and a forward position in which the storage element extends past a front of the storage device, wherein the storage element rotatably actuates between the first position and the second position when the storage element is in the forward position.

7. The storage device of claim 5 , the storage element rotates about an axis with respect to the first and second sidewalls, wherein the axis extends between the first and second sidewalls when the storage element is arranged in the second position.

8. The storage device of claim 5 , the storage element comprising a bottom wall opposite the upper opening, wherein at least a portion of the bottom wall is between the first and second sidewalls when the storage element is arranged in the second position.

9. The storage device of claim 5 , the storage element rotates at least 15 degrees with respect to the first and second sidewalls when the storage element rotates from the first position to the second position.

10. The storage device of claim 9 , wherein the upper opening of the storage element is substantially horizontal and facing upwards when the storage element is in the first position.

11. A storage device comprising:
a first sidewall;
a first upper channel extending laterally through the first sidewall from a first end to a second end, the first upper channel comprising a middle portion lower than each of the first end and the second end;
a first lower channel extending laterally through the first sidewall below the first upper channel;
a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall;
a second upper channel extending laterally through the second sidewall from a first end to a second end, the second upper channel comprising a middle portion lower than each of the first end and the second end;
a second lower channel extending laterally through the second sidewall below the second upper channel;
a storage element defining a storage compartment within the storage element, the storage element slidably and rotatably coupled to each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall;
a first upper protrusion extending from the storage element slideably engaged with the first upper channel;
a second upper protrusion extending from the storage element away from the first upper protrusion, the second upper protrusion slideably engaged with the second upper channel;
a first lower protrusion extending from the storage element slideably engaged with the first lower channel; and
a second lower protrusion extending from the storage element away from the second lower protrusion, the second lower protrusion slideably e

Assignees

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

Inventors

• Dick Ryan C

Classifications

• B25H3/025

  by rotation about a common axis · CPC title

• B25H3/026

  by displacement in a direction substantially perpendicated to th base · CPC title

• A47F5/0037

  being rotatable or tiltable · CPC title

• A47B88/48

  Drawers which can be rotated while or after sliding out · CPC title

• A47B46/00

  Cabinets, racks or shelf units, having one or more surfaces adapted to be brought into position for use by extending or pivoting (A47B63/04, A47B77/10 take precedence; writing tables with extensible leaves A47B17/03; with extensible garment holders A47B61/02) · CPC title