Patent ID: 8172095

Claim:
A tool storage and organization apparatus comprising: (a) a rotating tool carousel comprising a base to which a first storage panel and a second storage panel are attached, the storage panels function to store and organize tools and hardware; (b) a rotating system extending downwardly through the base and upwardly past top edges of the storage panels, wherein the tool carousel is permitted to rotate freely in a first direction or second direction either (i) with respect to the rotating system or (ii) along with the rotating system; (c) a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket, the mounting brackets are each adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure, the mounting brackets each have a first end and a second end; (d) a first base arm pivotally attached to the first mounting bracket near the first end and a second base arm pivotally attached to the second mounting bracket near the first end, the base arms each extend laterally from the respective mounting bracket, wherein a second end of the first base arm and a second end of the second base arm cooperate to engage the rotating system; (e) a first top arm pivotally attached to the first mounting bracket near the second end, and a second top arm pivotally attached to the second mounting bracket near the second end, the top arms each extend laterally from the respective mounting bracket, wherein a second end of the first top arm and a second end of the second top arm cooperate to engage the rotating system; and (f) a spacer component positioned between an upper surface of the base arms and the base of the tool carousel to space the base of the tool carousel from the base arms and to permit the tool carousel to be rotated.