Patent ID: 7883096
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: B25H

Abstract:
1. A tool container assembly, the container assembly comprising: an upper container having an upper storage space therein; a lower container having a lower storage space therein, the lower container having a fixed rear wall, fixed opposing side walls, a fixed bottom wall, a fixed lower front wall, a fixed separating wall between the upper storage space and the lower storage space, and a front opening above the lower front wall, wherein the front opening generally lies along a plane that extends away from the rear wall as it extends downwardly; rollers constructed and arranged to enable rolling transport of the tool container assembly; a handle operatively connected to the tool container assembly to facilitate tilted rolling transport of the tool container assembly; and a slidable closure member slidably movable between a first position wherein it substantially covers the front opening and a second position wherein it exposes the front opening; wherein the closure member moves to a position wherein it generally lies between the plane and the lower front wall, and at an angle with respect to the plane, when it is moved to the second position, and wherein when the closure member is in the second position exposing the front opening, and with the fixed separating wall disposed between the upper storage space and the lower storage space, unobstructed access to the lower container fixed bottom wall is permitted through the front opening that generally lies along the plane that extends away from the rear wall as it extends downwardly.