Support structure for use with modular storage system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12233530-B2
Application number	US-202217672331-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 15, 2022
Priority date	Feb 16, 2021
Publication date	Feb 25, 2025
Grant date	Feb 25, 2025

Abstract

One or more devices are provided that are configured to detachably engage within a modular system. The one or more devices are positionable to provide a support structure upon which work can be performed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A foldable support structure comprising:
a first wall;
a second wall pivotally coupled to the first wall such that the first wall and second wall actuate between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the first wall and the second wall configured to collectively support the foldable support structure in an upright orientation when the second wall and first wall are arranged in an open configuration;
a third wall pivotally coupled to the first wall, the third wall configured to interface with the second wall when the second wall and first wall are arranged in an open configuration; and
a first plurality of coupling components extending from a first face of the third wall, the first plurality of coupling components configured to couple to a lower surface of a stackable storage unit.

2. The foldable support structure of claim 1 , the first plurality of coupling components comprising a plurality of female couplers, each of which comprises a rib extending above and offset from a recessed portion of the respective female coupler.

3. The foldable support structure of claim 1 , the first plurality of coupling components comprising a plurality of female couplers, each of which comprises two ribs extending above and offset from a recessed portion of the respective female coupler.

4. The foldable support structure of claim 1 , comprising a second plurality of coupling components extending from a second face of the third wall opposite the first face, the second plurality of coupling components configured to couple to an upper surface of the stackable storage unit.

5. The foldable support structure of claim 4 , the first plurality of coupling components comprising a plurality of female couplers, each of which comprises a rib extending above and offset from a recessed portion of the respective female coupler, and the second plurality of coupling components comprising a plurality of male couplers, each of which comprises a tongue extending above and offset from the second face of the third wall.

6. The foldable support structure of claim 5 , a first female coupler of the plurality of female couplers comprising a first rib extending along a first axis, a first male coupler of the plurality of male couplers comprising a first tongue extending along a second axis, the first axis and the second axis are parallel to each other.

7. The foldable support structure of claim 1 , wherein the first wall is pivotally coupled to the second wall such that an upper end of the first wall is pivotally coupled to an upper end of the second wall.

8. The foldable support structure of claim 7 , wherein the upper end of the first wall and the upper end of the second wall are configured to collectively support an object placed on the foldable support structure when the foldable support structure is arranged in the open configuration and the upright orientation.

9. The foldable support structure of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of coupling components comprise a first plurality of female couplers, the foldable support structure comprising a second plurality of female couplers coupled to and extending from the first wall.

10. The foldable support structure of claim 9 , the third wall actuating with respect to the first wall between a closed configuration and an open configuration, the third wall comprising an aperture configured to receive a protrusion extending from the second wall when the third wall is arranged in the open configuration.

11. The foldable support structure of claim 9 , each of the second plurality of female couplers configured to couple to the lower surface of the stackable storage unit.

Assignees

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

Inventors

• Blumenthal Aaron S
• Dick Ryan C
• Williams Aaron M

Classifications

• B25H1/06

  of trestle type · CPC title

• B25H1/12

  with storage compartments · CPC title

• B62B2206/006

  Convertible hand-propelled vehicles or sledges · CPC title

• B62B2202/48

  Tools · CPC title

• B62B1/12

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