Storage device with handle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12016442-B2
Application number	US-202017122705-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 15, 2020
Priority date	Jun 7, 2019
Publication date	Jun 25, 2024
Grant date	Jun 25, 2024

Abstract

Various carrying mechanisms to transport a storage device, container or unit are shown. The carrying mechanisms actuate between various positions that may interfere with opening a lid of the storage unit. Various configurations of the carrying mechanisms reduce their profile when in use. Also described are multi-segmented carrying mechanisms that provides a beneficial weight distribution while facilitating actuating the carrying mechanism between different positions.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A storage unit comprising:
a housing defining an internal compartment;
a bottom surface defined by the housing, the bottom surface comprising coupling components that couple the bottom surface of the storage unit to a top surface of a second storage unit;
a lid pivotally coupled to the housing such that the lid is pivotable between a fully open position and a closed position covering the internal compartment; and
an extendable handle rotatably coupled to the housing, the handle rotates about an axis with respect to the housing, the handle actuates between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position in which a distal end of the handle is closer to the axis when the handle is in the fully retracted position than when the handle is in the fully extended position, wherein when the handle is in the fully retracted position the handle interferes with pivoting the lid from the closed position to the fully open position, wherein the extendable handle is rotatably coupled to the housing at a location such that axis extends through the lid when the lid is in the closed position.

2. The storage unit of claim 1 , wherein, when the handle is in the fully retracted position, the handle prevents movement of the lid from the closed position to the fully open position such that the handle must first be moved from the fully retracted position toward the fully extended position to permit opening of the lid.

3. The storage unit of claim 1 , wherein, when the handle is in the fully retracted position, the handle is positionable to interface against a top surface of the lid, and when the handle is in the fully extended position, the handle is not positionable to interface against the top surface of the lid.

4. The storage unit of claim 1 , wherein the handle telescopically actuates between the fully extended position and the fully retracted position.

5. The storage unit of claim 1 , wherein, when the handle is in the fully retracted position, the handle is not positionable to extend past a rear surface of the housing and when the handle is not in the fully retracted position the handle is positionable to extend past the rear surface of the housing.

6. The storage unit of claim 1 , wherein, when the lid is in the closed position the handle is positionable such that the handle does not extend above a top surface of the lid.

7. The storage unit of claim 1 , wherein, when the lid is in the closed position, a front surface of the lid defines a first width and a rear surface of the lid defines a second width that is smaller than the first width.

8. The storage unit of claim 1 , wherein the lid is pivotally coupled to an upper portion of the housing that is adjacent to the lid.

Assignees

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

Inventors

• Stearns Michael
• Hoppe Christopher S
• Blumenthal Aaron S
• Hangartner Scott M
• Jones Benjamin T
• Lownik Matthew A
• Barton George

Classifications

• B65D25/2867 Primary

  with respective ends fixed to local areas of two opposite sides or wall-part (bails B65D25/32) · CPC title

• B25H3/02 Primary

  Boxes · CPC title

• A45C13/26 Primary

  Special adaptations of handles (A45C13/22 takes precedence) · CPC title