Patent ID: 7878341

Claim:
An apparatus for storing a plurality of accessory cases comprising: a carousel; a plurality of accessory cases for storing power tool accessories mounted substantially radially on the carousel, wherein each of the plurality of accessory cases is selectively dismountable radially from the carousel only at one or more rotationally selected positions, a rotary connection shaft for rotating the plurality of accessory cases; a pair of support plates joined to end of the rotary connection shaft, wherein the pair of support plates supports each of the plurality of accessory cases in a substantially radial position; and a pair of retaining covers mounted adjacent to the ends of the connection shaft to retain each of the plurality of accessory cases in the substantially radial position, wherein each of the plurality of accessory cases is selectively dismountable from the carousel only at one or more positions of the pair of support plates relative to the pair of retaining covers selected by rotation of the pair support plates relative to the pair of retaining covers; wherein each accessory case further comprises a guide block element adjacent to each one of a pair of lateral members, and a radial guide slot on each support plate comprising a first slot portion and a second slot portion communicating with the first slot portion, wherein the guide block is slidable into the first slot portion and the width of the second slot portion is greater than the width of the first slot portion so that each lateral sliding member is slidable through and out of the second slot portion into the volume between the retaining cover and the support plates.