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Abstract
A portable workstation which includes a hand truck, a toolbox which can be detached from the hand truck, and a tray which can be detached from an upper portion of the hand truck is disclosed. The hand truck has a mass and angular relation to the toolbox configured to stably oppose a torque created by a weight of the tray and a load supported by the tray if the toolbox is detached from the hand truck portion. The toolbox includes a top cover which is reversible to convert the toolbox into a seat.
Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/587,916, filed May 5, 2017, issuing as U.S. Pat. No. 9,943,955 on Apr. 17, 2018, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/332,455, filed May 5, 2016, both of which are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth.
- The invention relates to portable toolboxes and workstations.
- Technicians, service personnel, tradesmen, and the like may work in a variety of locations throughout the workday, and may require the use of a portable computer and/or various tools to accomplish their tasks. In many locations however there may be no suitable place to set the laptop in relation to the task at hand, and there may be no convenient place for the worker to sit.
- Accordingly, it may be desired to provide a portable toolbox and workstation which addresses these issues.
- Some embodiments provide a portable workstation. The workstation includes a hand truck, a toolbox which can be detached from the hand truck, and a tray which can be detached from an upper portion of the hand truck. The hand truck has a mass and angular relation to the toolbox configured to oppose a torque created by the tray if the toolbox is detached from the hand truck portion. The toolbox includes a top cover which is reversible to convert the toolbox into a seat.
- In some embodiments, the hand truck includes a base having a mass and angular relation to the toolbox sufficient to oppose a torque created by the tray on a condition that the toolbox is detached from the hand truck In some embodiments, the hand truck includes a plurality of weighted supports having a mass and angular relation to the toolbox sufficient to oppose a torque created by the tray on a condition that the toolbox is detached from the hand truck. In some embodiments, the hand truck includes a mass and angular relation to the toolbox sufficient to stably a torque created by the tray on a condition that the tray is coupled to the upper portion in a direction facing the toolbox. In some embodiments, the hand truck includes a mass and angular relation to the toolbox sufficient to oppose a torque created by the tray on a condition that the tray is coupled to the upper portion in a direction facing away from the toolbox and on a condition that the toolbox is coupled to the hand truck. In some embodiments, the top cover includes a seat cushion on a reverse side of the top cover. In some embodiments, the top cover can be lifted to provide access to an interior of the toolbox while the toolbox is coupled to the hand truck. In some embodiments, from a closed position where an obverse side of the top cover is exposed, the top cover can be pivoted and slid to reverse the top cover and reveal a reverse side of the top cover comprising a seat cushion. In some embodiments, the tray can be attached to the upper portion of the hand truck either in a direction facing the toolbox or in a direction facing away from the toolbox. In some embodiments, the tray includes a cantilever.
- Some embodiments provide a portable workstation. The workstation includes a hand truck, a toolbox detachable from the hand truck, and a tray detachable from an upper portion of the hand truck. The hand truck is configured to resist tipping if the toolbox is detached from the hand truck. The toolbox includes a top cover which is reversible to convert the toolbox into a seat.
- In some embodiments, the hand truck includes a base having a mass and angular relation to the toolbox sufficient to oppose a torque created by tray on a condition that the toolbox is detached from the hand truck. In some embodiments, the hand truck includes a plurality of weighted supports having a mass and angular relation to the toolbox sufficient to stably a torque created by the tray on a condition that the toolbox is detached from the hand truck. In some embodiments, the hand truck includes a mass and angular relation to the toolbox sufficient to oppose a torque the tray on a condition that the tray is coupled to the upper portion in a direction facing the toolbox. In some embodiments, the hand truck includes a mass and angular relation to the toolbox sufficient to oppose a torque created by the tray on a condition that the tray is coupled to the upper portion in a direction facing away from the toolbox and on a condition that the toolbox is coupled to the hand truck. In some embodiments, the top cover includes a seat cushion on a reverse side of the top cover. In some embodiments, the top cover can be lifted to provide access to an interior of the toolbox while the toolbox is coupled to the hand truck. In some embodiments, from a closed position where an obverse side of the top cover is exposed, the top cover can be pivoted and slid to reverse the top cover and reveal a reverse side of the top cover comprising a seat cushion. In some embodiments, the tray can be attached to the upper portion of the hand truck either in a direction facing the toolbox or in a direction facing away from the toolbox. In some embodiments, the tray includes a cantilever.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective front view of an example portable workstation; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective front view of an example toolbox portion of the portable workstation ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the toolbox portion ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D are front perspective views of the toolbox portion inFIG. 3 , illustrating example structures and an example sequence of operations which convert the toolbox portion into a seat; -
FIG. 5 is a side perspective view of a reversible cover of the toolbox portion inFIG. 3 which illustrates an example slot; -
FIG. 6 is a side perspective view of a top compartment of the toolbox portion inFIG. 3 which illustrates example pivots; -
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of an example hand truck portion of the portable workstation ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a portion of the hand truck portion inFIG. 7 , enlarged to show detail; -
FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of a top tray which is attachable to the hand truck portion inFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 10 is a side view of the portable workstation ofFIG. 1 , showing the top tray ofFIG. 9 attached; and -
FIG. 11 is a side view of the portable workstation ofFIG. 1 , showing the top tray ofFIG. 9 attached, and the toolbox portion detached. -
FIG. 1 is a perspective front view of an exampleportable workstation 100.Workstation 100 includestoolbox portion 200 andhand truck portion 700. Toolbox 200 section is detachably coupled tohand truck portion 700. In the example implementation shown inFIG. 1 ,toolbox portion 200 includes areversible cover 230,lower compartment doors reversible cover 230. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective front view oftoolbox portion 200 detached fromhand truck portion 700. Toolboxportion 200 includeslower compartment doors reversible cover 230.Lower compartment doors reversible cover 230 are disposed to provide access to interior compartments oftoolbox portion 200. In theexample toolbox portion 200,lower compartment doors reversible cover 230 are disposed such that they can be opened whether or nottoolbox portion 200 is attached tohand truck portion 700.Lower compartment doors handles upper compartment door 230 can includehandle 231. It is noted thattoolbox portion 200 is exemplary, and other implementations may omit any of these described features, or may include other features. -
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view oftoolbox portion 200, illustrating further aspects. In this example,toolbox portion 200 includes alower compartment 240 and anupper compartment 250.Lower compartment doors lower portion 240 usinghinges hinges Lower compartment doors 210 provide side access to the interior oflower compartment 240. -
Lower compartment 240 includes avertical pillar 260.Vertical pillar 260 is disposed to provide structural support to the lower openings inlower compartment 240 that are concealed bylower compartment doors Vertical pillar 260 is disposed to resist downward pressure onlower compartment 240. In the examples provided herein,vertical pillar 260 is illustrated as a single pillar which is centrally located and concealed behindlower compartment doors FIGS. 1 and 2 . It is noted however that other arrangements are possible. For example,vertical pillar 260 may be constructed such thatlower compartment doors vertical pillar 260 such thatvertical pillar 260 is visible whenlower compartment doors lower compartment 240. In other examples,lower compartment 240 may have only one lower compartment door, or may have more than two lower compartment doors. -
Upper compartment 250 is attached tolower compartment 240 viahinge 245.Upper compartment 250 is disposed to cover an upper opening 235 inlower compartment 240.Upper compartment 250 includes areversible cover 230 to which apad 270 is attached.Pad 270 can include gel padding or any other suitable seating surface. It is noted that in some implementations,upper compartment 250 may be attached tolower compartment 240 in a manner other than viahinge 245, such as via one or more latches, or any other suitable connector or connectors. - Some implementations may omit
upper compartment 250, orupper compartment 250 may be fixedly connected tolower compartment 240, omitting upper opening 235. The various components shown inFIG. 3 can be rearranged in any suitable way, omitted, and/or additional components can be added. It will be appreciated that many arrangements are possible. -
Reversible cover 230 includes atop side 280 and abottom side 290 which includes apad 270 or other seating surface.Reversible cover 230 is inverted to expose a seating surface onbottom side 290, and replaced ontoolbox portion 200 withtop side 280 down andbottom side 290 up such thattoolbox portion 200 can be used as a seat. -
FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D are front perspective views oftoolbox portion 200 illustrating example structures and an example sequence of operations for invertingreversible cover 230 to converttoolbox portion 200 into a seat.Toolbox portion 200 is shown detached fromhand truck portion 700 in this example, however in other implementations it is not necessary to detachtoolbox portion 200 fromhand truck portion 700 to converttool box section 200 into a seat. It is noted thatFIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D are exemplary, and some implementations ofworkstation 100 may omit this feature, or may implement it in a different way. -
FIG. 4A illustrates a first step wherereversible cover 230 is lifted (e.g., using handle 231) to pivot in the direction ofarrow 400, openingupper compartment 250. In this example,reversible cover 230 includes slots which are engaged with pivots of upper compartment 250 (e.g.,slots FIGS. 5 and 6 ). Any other suitable pivoting and sliding relation betweenreversible cover 230 andupper compartment 250 may be used in other implementations. For example, in some implementations,reversible cover 230 may include pivots engaged with slots ofupper compartment 250, and so forth. -
FIG. 4B illustrates a second step wherereversible cover 230 has been pivoted 180 degrees from the closed position to fully reveal the interior ofupper compartment 250 andpad 270. In this example, the interior ofupper compartment 250 includes sufficient space to store various objects (for example, a laptop computer 490). From this position, the slots ofreversible cover 230 can remain slidably engaged with the pivots ofupper compartment 250, as will be described further with respect toFIG. 5 , andreversible cover 230 can be slid alongupper compartment 250 in the direction ofarrow 410 via the sliding engagement of the pivots and slots. -
FIG. 4C illustrates a further progression of the second step illustrated inFIG. 4B , but wherereversible cover 230 has been slid part way alongupper compartment 250 in the direction ofarrow 410 via the sliding engagement of the pivots and slots.FIG. 4D illustrates the final position of thereversible cover 230 after having been slid completely alongupper compartment 250 in the direction ofarrow 410 via the sliding engagement of the pivots and slots. In the position illustrated inFIG. 4D ,toolbox portion 200 can be used as a seat, withpad 270 usable as a seating surface. - As discussed above,
reversible cover 230 can be inverted and connected to or placed ontool box section 200 in any other suitable way. For example, reversible cover may be simply flipped and placed onupper compartment 250 or rested on a shoulder withinupper compartment 250. Other suitable arrangements will be evident to those skilled in the art. -
FIG. 5 is a side perspective view ofreversible cover 230 illustrating anexample slot 550. Acorresponding slot 555 is present on the far side ofreversible cover 230.Slot 550 includes anotch 551, andcorresponding slot 555 includes anotch 556.Notches FIG. 6 ) intoslot 550 and slot 555 respectively suchreversible cover 230 can be attached to and detached fromupper compartment 250. -
FIG. 6 is a side perspective view oftop compartment 250, illustrating example pivots 660 and 665.Pivots slots FIG. 5 , respectively.Pivots slots notches Top compartment 250 also includesshoulder 600.Shoulder 600 can engage a portion ofbottom surface 290 of reversible cover 230 (shown and described, e.g., with respect toFIGS. 4B, 4C, and 4D ) near its perimeter to seatreversible cover 230 in the position shown inFIG. 1 .Shoulder 600 can also engage a portion of top surface 280 (shown and described, e.g., with respect toFIGS. 4A and 5 ) near its perimeter to seatreversible cover 230 in the position shown inFIG. 4D . -
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view ofhand truck portion 700, illustrating further aspects. In this example,hand truck portion 700 includes atelescoping handle 705 which includesgrip portion 706,top cross member 704,upper support members upper cross member 709,upper clamp members middle support members middle cross member 714,middle clamp members lower support members lower clamp members frame member 721.Upper support members slots -
Hand truck portion 700 also includes abase 730 andweighted supports toolbox 200 can be placed or detachably mounted. In some implementations,toolbox 200 can be permanently mounted tohand truck portion 700.Support 785 is connectable toweighted supports lower support members Wheels weighted supports brackets accessory drawer 770 is mountable toweighted supports drawer sliders hand truck portion 700 are exemplary and that various components described with respect toFIG. 7 can be omitted and/or various other components may be added. Further, the various components can be modified. In some implementations for example, telescoping handle 705 can be substituted with a non-telescoping handle. -
FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a portion oftelescoping handle 705 and as shown inFIG. 7 , enlarged to show detail ofgrip portion 706,top cross member 704,upper support members slots slots upper support member upper support member -
FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of atop tray 900.Top tray 900 includes awork surface 910 and a mountingsurface 920. In this example,work surface 910 is substantially horizontal and mountingsurface 920 is substantially vertical. In this configuration,work surface 910 is substantially perpendicular to mountingsurface 920. It is noted however that these orientations can vary depending on the desired implementation. For example, the relation ofwork surface 910 and mountingsurface 920 can be adjustable in some implementations. This can have the advantage of facilitating adjusting the angle ofwork surface 920 for the convenience of a user, or for allowingwork surface 910 to be folded parallel or substantially parallel to mountingsurface 920 for storage.Work surface 910 can be adapted for use with a laptop (e.g., as a shelf to support laptop 490). For example,work surface 910 may include a number of holes configured to provide ventilation. - Mounting
surface 920 includes mountinghooks slots telescoping handle 705. Mountingsurface 920 also includes corresponding mountinghooks 924 and 925 (not shown), disposed to engage with mountingclots telescoping handle 705.Top tray 900 also includes mountinghook 930, disposed to engage withtop cross member 704 oftelescoping handle 705. It is noted that mountinghook 930 may be attached to or a part of mountingsurface 920 and/orwork surface 910 depending upon the desired implementation. It is noted that the slot and hook (i.e.,slots top tray 900 can be mounted to telescoping handle 705 in any suitable manner.Work surface 910 can extend from mountingsurface 920 as a cantilever, or can be supported as will be described further. -
FIG. 10 is a side view ofworkstation 100 showingtop tray 900 assembled to telescopinghandle 705.Top tray 900 includes astabilizer 1000 to supportwork surface 910. It is noted that in other implementations,stabilizer 1000 can be omitted, andwork surface 910 can be implemented as a cantilever. As shown inFIG. 10 ,top tray 900 is assembled to telescoping handle 705 on a sideopposite toolbox portion 200.Top tray 900 is shown supportinglaptop 490 in an example use case, howevertop tray 900 can be used for any suitable purpose. As shown inFIG. 10 ,toolbox portion 200 is assembled tohand truck portion 700, and the combined weight oftoolbox portion 200 and hand truck portion stabilizestop tray 900 andlaptop 490. -
FIG. 11 is another side view ofworkstation 100 showingtop tray 900 assembled to telescopinghandle 705. As shown inFIG. 11 ,top tray 900 is assembled to telescoping handle 705 on a side facingtoolbox portion 200. As inFIG. 10 ,top tray 900 is shown supportinglaptop 490 in an example use case, howevertop tray 900 can be used for any suitable purpose. As shown inFIG. 11 ,toolbox portion 200 is separated fromhand truck portion 700. The weight distribution ofhand truck portion 700 is such thattop tray 900 andlaptop 490 are stabilized without the added weight oftoolbox portion 200. - In some implementations for example,
weighted supports top tray 900, such as laptop 490) onhand truck portion 700 to counterbalance and stabilizetop tray 900 during use. In other words,weighted supports hand truck portion 700 from tipping over whentop tray 900 is installed and a load is positioned ontop tray 900, even whentoolbox portion 200 is separated fromhand truck portion 700.Weighted supports hand truck portion 700 can have a mass and angular relation to telescoping handle 705 which preventshand truck portion 700 from tipping over whentop tray 900 is installed and a load is positioned ontop tray 900. - In some implementations, the mass and angular relation of
weighted supports top tray 900 is installed on telescopinghandle 705 in either direction; i.e., facing toward (as shown inFIG. 11 ) or away from (as shown inFIG. 10 )toolbox portion 200. - In other implementations, the mass and angular relation of
weighted supports top tray 900 is installed in one particular direction, and not necessarily the other. For example, in some implementations the mass and angular relation ofweighted supports hand truck portion 700 remains standing, even whentoolbox portion 200 is separated fromhand truck portion 700, if thetop tray 900 is installed on telescopinghandle 705 facing the direction of toolbox portion 200 (as shown inFIG. 11 ) but not necessarily when thetop tray 900 is installed on telescoping handle facing away from toolbox portion 200 (as shown inFIG. 10 ). - Although features and elements are described above in particular combinations, one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that each feature or element can be used alone or in any combination with the other features and elements.
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1. A portable workstation, comprising:
a hand truck portion;
a toolbox portion detachably couplable to the hand truck portion; and
a tray detachably couplable to the hand truck portion;
the hand truck portion configured to oppose a torque created by the tray on the hand truck portion.
2. The portable workstation of claim 1 , wherein the hand truck portion comprises a base having a mass and angular relation to the toolbox portion sufficient to oppose a torque created by the tray on a condition that the toolbox portion is detached from the hand truck portion.
3. The portable workstation of claim 1 , wherein the hand truck portion comprises a plurality of weighted supports having a mass and angular relation to the toolbox portion sufficient to oppose a torque created by the tray on a condition that the toolbox portion is detached from the hand truck portion.
4. The portable workstation of claim 1 , wherein the hand truck portion comprises a mass and angular relation to the toolbox portion sufficient to oppose a torque created the tray on a condition that the tray is coupled to an upper portion of the hand truck portion in a direction facing the toolbox portion.
5. The portable workstation of claim 1 , wherein the hand truck portion comprises a mass and angular relation to the toolbox portion sufficient to oppose a torque created by the tray on a condition that the tray is coupled to an upper portion of the hand truck portion in a direction facing away from the toolbox portion and on a condition that the toolbox portion is coupled to the hand truck portion.
6. The portable workstation of claim 1 , wherein the toolbox portion comprises a top cover which is reversible to convert the toolbox portion into a seat.
7. The portable workstation of claim 6 , wherein the top cover is liftable to provide access to an interior of the toolbox portion while the toolbox portion is coupled to the hand truck portion.
8. The portable workstation of claim 6 , wherein, from a closed position where an obverse side of the top cover is exposed, the top cover is pivotable and slidable to reverse the top cover and reveal a reverse side of the top cover comprising a seat cushion.
9. The portable workstation of claim 1 , wherein the tray is couplable to an upper portion of the hand truck portion either in a direction facing the toolbox portion or in a direction facing away from the toolbox portion.
10. The portable workstation of claim 1 , wherein the tray comprises a cantilever.
11. A portable workstation, comprising:
a hand truck portion;
a toolbox portion detachably couplable to the hand truck portion; and
a tray detachably couplable to the hand truck portion;
the hand truck portion configured to resist tipping.
12. The portable workstation of claim 11 , wherein the hand truck portion comprises a base having a mass and angular relation to the toolbox portion sufficient to oppose a torque created by the tray and on a condition that the toolbox portion is detached from the hand truck portion.
13. The portable workstation of claim 11 , wherein the hand truck portion comprises a plurality of weighted supports having a mass and angular relation to the toolbox portion sufficient to oppose a torque created by the tray on a condition that the toolbox portion is detached from the hand truck portion.
14. The portable workstation of claim 11 , wherein the hand truck portion comprises a mass and angular relation to the toolbox portion sufficient to oppose a torque created by the tray on a condition that the tray is coupled to an upper portion of the hand truck portion in a direction facing the toolbox portion.
15. The portable workstation of claim 11 , wherein the hand truck portion comprises a mass and angular relation to the toolbox portion sufficient to oppose a torque created by the tray on a condition that the tray is coupled to an upper portion of the hand truck portion in a direction facing away from the toolbox portion and on a condition that the toolbox portion is coupled to the hand truck portion.
16. The portable workstation of claim 11 , wherein the toolbox portion comprises a top cover which is reversible to convert the toolbox portion into a seat.
17. The portable workstation of claim 16 , wherein the top cover is liftable to provide access to an interior of the toolbox portion while the toolbox portion is coupled to the hand truck portion.
18. The portable workstation of claim 16 , wherein, from a closed position where an obverse side of the top cover is exposed, the top cover is pivotable and slidable to reverse the top cover and reveal a reverse side of the top cover comprising a seat cushion.
19. The portable workstation of claim 11 , wherein the tray is couplable to an upper portion of the hand truck portion either in a direction facing the toolbox portion or in a direction facing away from the toolbox portion.
20. The portable workstation of claim 11 , wherein the tray comprises a cantilever.
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