Moveable storage and carrying device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12077202-B2
Application number	US-202117532598-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 22, 2021
Priority date	Nov 10, 2020
Publication date	Sep 3, 2024
Grant date	Sep 3, 2024

Abstract

A mobile storage device that includes one or more coupling mechanisms. The mobile storage device includes one or more wheels coupled to one or more housings. The mobile storage device can be used on construction sites to help workers move and hold tools, equipment, and other material. The one or more coupling mechanisms are configured to engage with storage units, such as storage units within a modular system.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A mobile tool support device configured to move and support tools and equipment on a worksite, the mobile tool support device comprising:
a lower housing;
a plurality of wheels coupled to the lower housing;
a plurality of legs extending upward from the lower housing;
an upper housing coupled to the plurality of legs above the lower housing;
a handle coupled to the upper housing, the handle configured to facilitate a user moving the mobile tool support device;
a coupling interface coupled to a periphery of the upper housing, the coupling interface comprising a first rib and a second rib extending along opposing sides of the coupling interface, the first rib and the second rib offset from the upper housing, the coupling interface configured to couple with a second coupling interface, wherein the coupling interface is configured to detachably engage with a tool storage modular unit such that the tool storage modular unit is supported by the upper housing; and
a first leg of the plurality of legs comprising a recess that extends inwardly in a first direction from an outer surface of the first leg, the recess configured to receive an axle and permit the axle to rotate, the recess including an upper portion that extends inwardly in the first direction from the outer surface of the first leg, the recess including a holding area extending downwardly from the upper portion, the holding area configured to receive the axle and permit the axle to rotate within the holding area.

2. The mobile tool support device of claim 1 , the first leg including a projection that extends in the first direction into the recess above the holding area.

3. The mobile tool support device of claim 1 , wherein the handle is detachably coupled to the upper housing.

4. The mobile tool support device of claim 1 , wherein the handle is coupled to the upper housing via the coupling interface.

5. A mobile tool support device configured to move and support tools and equipment on a worksite, the mobile tool support device comprising:
a lower housing;
a plurality of wheels coupled to the lower housing;
a plurality of legs extending upward from the lower housing;
an upper housing coupled to the plurality of legs above the lower housing;
a handle coupled to the upper housing, the handle configured to facilitate a user moving the mobile tool support device;
a coupling interface coupled to a periphery of the upper housing, the coupling interface comprising a first rib and a second rib extending along opposing sides of the coupling interface, the first rib and the second rib offset from the upper housing, the coupling interface configured to couple with a second coupling interface, wherein the coupling interface is configured to detachably engage with a tool storage modular unit such that the tool storage modular unit is supported by the upper housing; and
a kickstand pivotally coupled to the mobile tool support device, the kickstand actuates between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the kickstand interfaces with a floor that the mobile tool support device is positioned on when the kickstand is in the locked position.

6. A mobile tool support device configured to move and support tools and equipment on a worksite, the mobile tool support device comprising:
a lower housing;
a plurality of wheels coupled the lower housing;
a plurality of legs extending upward from the lower housing;
an upper housing coupled to the plurality of legs;
a handle coupled to the upper housing, the handle configured to facilitate a user moving the mobile tool support device; and
a first coupling element coupled to a first leg of the plurality of legs, the first coupling element configured to receive an elongate support structure, the first coupling element comprising:
a lower wall;
a rear wall extending upward from the lower wall away from the lower housing;
a primary channel extending through the first coupling element along a first axis, wherein the primary channel is aligned with at least a portion of the rear wall thereby preventing the elongate support structure from extending past the rear wall when transiting the primary channel along the first axis;
an aperture within the rear wall; and
an angled channel extending through the first coupling element along a second axis, the second axis defining an angle of at least 30 degrees with respect to the first axis, wherein the angled channel is aligned with the aperture thereby permitting the elongate support structure to extend past the rear wall when transiting the angled channel along the second axis, wherein the aperture is in fluid communication with the primary channel via the angled channel.

7. The mobile tool support device of claim 6 , wherein the angle is less than 60 degrees.

8. The mobile tool support device of claim 6 , the first coupling element comprising a protrusion extending upward from the lower wall between the primary channel and the angled channel.

9. The mobile tool support device of claim 6 , the angled channel extending horizontally relative to a floor that the mobile tool support device is positioned on.

10. The mobile tool support device of claim 6 , the primary channel extending vertically from the lower wall.

11. The mobile tool support device of claim 6 , further comprising:
a coupling interface coupled to a periphery of the upper housing, the coupling interface comprising a first rib and a second rib extending along opposing sides of the coupling interface, the first rib and the second rib offset from the upper housing, the coupling interface configured to couple with a second coupling interface, wherein the coupling interface is configured to detachably engage with a tool storage modular unit such that the tool storage modular unit is supported by the upper housing.

12. The mobile tool support device of claim 6 , the plurality of legs comprising a second leg distinct from the first leg, the mobile tool support device comprising a second coupling element coupled to the second leg, the second coupling element configured to receive the elongate support structure when the elongate support structure is extending through the primary channel along the first axis.

13. A mobile tool support device configured to move and support tools and equipment on a worksite, the mobile tool support device comprising:
a lower housing;
a plurality of wheel housings coupled the lower housing;
a first support leg coupled to the lower housing and extending upward from the lower housing;
a second support leg coupled to the lower housing and extending upward from the lower housing;
an upper housing coupled to the first support leg and the second support leg;
a handle coupled to the upper housing, the handle configured to facilitate a user moving the mobile tool support device;
a first aperture defined by the first support leg, the first aperture defining an upper end, a lower end, and side walls extending between the upper end and the lower end, the first aperture defining a first maximum width at a transition from the upper end to the side walls, the first aperture defining a first minimum width at a transition from the lower end to the side walls, the first aperture defining a width that varies at a first rate from the first maximum width to the first minimum width; and
a second aperture defined by the second support leg, wherein the second aperture is aligned with the first aperture such that the first aperture and the second aperture are configured to contemporaneously receive an elongate support structure extending between the first aperture and the second aperture, the second aperture defining

Assignees

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

Inventors

• Williams Aaron M
• Quiros Evan Maverick James
• Blumenthal Aaron S
• Dick Ryan C
• Lownik Matthew A
• Naiva Matthew W

Classifications

• B62B3/02

  involving parts being adjustable, collapsible, attachable, detachable or convertible · CPC title

• B62B5/0433

  foot operated · CPC title

• B25H3/00 Primary

  Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments (containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents B65D83/00; {nail dispensers B25C3/00}) · CPC title

• B62B5/06

  Hand moving equipment, e.g. handle bars (for cycles B62K11/14, B62K21/12) · CPC title

• B62B2202/025

  Reels, e.g. for filamentary or sheet material · CPC title