Jobsite storage chest with removable tray and access for electrical cord passthrough

Abstract

A jobsite storage chest with a removable tray for housing tools and equipment. The tray may be provided with holes in its bottom wall for accommodating tools such as pliers, screw dividers, and hammers as well as dividers for compartmentalizing the tray. When the need arises, the tray with all of its contents may be removed from the storage chest and taken to a desired location. In addition, the tray is capable of sliding movement along the side walls so that it can be easily moved out of the way when necessary. The storage chest further includes an access for electrical cord passthrough. Specifically, the storage chest is provided with an access in the back wall of the storage chest through which an electrical cord can be fed. As a result, power can be safely and easily provided to equipment positioned on the tray.

1 . A jobsite storage chest for housing tools and equipment comprising: 
 a. a front wall, a back wall, two side walls extending therebetween, and a bottom wall;    b. a top cover pivotably mounted to one of the walls, the cover being pivotable between an open position and a closed position; and    c. a removable tray for carrying tools and equipment supported by the side walls, the tray further capable of sliding movement along the side walls.    
   
   
       2 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 1  wherein the tray comprises a front wall, a back wall, two side walls extending therebetween, and a bottom wall.  
   
   
       3 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 2  wherein the tray bottom wall is provided with at least one hole for supporting a tool.  
   
   
       4 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 2  wherein the tray bottom wall is provided with a plurality of holes for supporting tools.  
   
   
       5 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 2  wherein each tray side wall is provided with a flange extending therefrom, each flange resting upon a top surface of a handle recess located on each side wall of the storage chest.  
   
   
       6 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 5  wherein a strip element is provided underneath each flange to facilitate the sliding movement of the tray along the top surfaces of the handle recesses.  
   
   
       7 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 2  wherein each tray side wall is provided with at least one vertical notch, the notches of the tray side walls corresponding with each other.  
   
   
       8 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 7  wherein the tray is provided with at least one divider, the divider being inserted into the notches of the tray side walls to create a compartment.  
   
   
       9 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 2  wherein the side walls of the tray being provided with a plurality of corresponding notches.  
   
   
       10 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 9  wherein the tray is provided with a plurality of dividers to be inserted into the notches of the tray side walls, thereby creating a plurality of compartments.  
   
   
       11 . A jobsite storage chest comprising: 
 a. a front wall, a back wall, two side walls extending therebetween, and a bottom wall;    b. a top cover pivotably mounted to one of the walls, the cover being pivotable between an open position and a closed position; and    c. an access provided on the back wall for electrical cord passthrough, thereby providing access to a power supply for equipment contained in the storage chest.    
   
   
       12 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 11  wherein the access is a perforated opening.  
   
   
       13 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 11  wherein the access is a perforated circular hole.  
   
   
       14 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 12  further comprising a grommet that is to be inserted into the perforated opening once a disk of material is removed from the hole.  
   
   
       15 . A jobsite storage chest for housing tools and equipment comprising: 
 a. a front wall, a back wall, two side walls extending therebetween, and a bottom wall;    b. a top cover pivotably mounted to one of the walls, the cover being pivotable between an open position and a closed position;    c. a removable tray for carrying tools and equipment supported by the side walls; and    d. an access provided on the back wall for electrical cord passthrough, thereby providing access to a power supply for equipment contained in the storage chest.    
   
   
       16 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 15  wherein the tray comprises a front wall, a back wall, two side walls extending therebetween, and a bottom wall.  
   
   
       17 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 16  wherein the tray bottom wall is provided with at least one hole for supporting a tool.  
   
   
       18 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 16  wherein the tray bottom wall is provided with a plurality of holes for supporting tools.  
   
   
       19 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 16  wherein each tray side wall is provided with a flange extending therefrom, each flange resting upon a top surface of a handle recess located on each side wall of the storage chest.  
   
   
       20 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 19  wherein a strip element is provided underneath each flange to facilitate the sliding movement of the tray along the top surfaces of the handle recesses.  
   
   
       21 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 16  wherein each tray side wall is provided with at least one vertical notch, the notches of the tray side walls corresponding with each other.  
   
   
       22 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 21  wherein the tray is provided with at least one divider, the divider being inserted into the notches of the tray side walls to create a compartment.  
   
   
       23 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 16  wherein the side walls of the tray being provided with a plurality of corresponding notches.  
   
   
       24 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 23  wherein the tray is provided with a plurality of dividers to be inserted into the notches of the tray side walls, thereby creating a plurality of compartments.  
   
   
       25 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 15  wherein the access is a perforated opening.  
   
   
       26 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 15  wherein the access is a perforated circular hole.  
   
   
       27 . The jobsite storage chest of  claim 25  further comprising a grommet that is to be inserted into the perforated opening once a disk of material is removed from the opening.