Mobile, modular tool cart

Abstract

A tool cart includes tool containing or supporting features as well as workbench features, such as a work surface. The tool cart is preferably mobile, permitting it to be moved or transported. In addition, the tool cart is preferably modular, permitting the configuration thereof to be user-configurable. In one configuration, the tool cart includes a frame defining an interior space. The tool cart further includes a generally planar work surface located in the interior space and dividing the interior space into a work space above the work surface and a storage space below the work surface. A number of storage elements such as shelves, drawers or bins, the location, number and type of which may be changed, are preferably located in the storage space.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular tool cart comprising:
 a frame having a front, a rear, a first end and a second end and defining an interior space, a generally planar work surface located in said interior space, said generally planar work surface dividing said interior space into a work space above said work surface and a storage space below said work surface, a vertically extending work back extending upwardly from said work surface at said rear of said frame and a plurality of removable tool-supporting storage elements located in said storage space below said work surface, whereby one or more tools may be mounted on said work back for use by a user of said work surface and whereby one or more tools may be stored in said storage space.   
     
     
         2 . The modular tool cart in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said frame comprises four vertically extending supports. 
     
     
         3 . The modular tool cart in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said removable tool-support storage elements are selected from the group consisting of shelves and drawers. 
     
     
         4 . The modular tool cart in accordance with  claim 1  wherein at least one of said storage elements is movable outwardly of said storage space towards said rear of said frame and at least one of said storage elements is movable outwardly of said storage space towards said front of said frame. 
     
     
         5 . The modular tool cart in accordance with  claim 2  wherein said removable tool-support storage elements are connected to said supports. 
     
     
         6 . The modular tool cart in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said work back comprises a generally planar peg board. 
     
     
         7 . The modular tool cart in accordance with  claim 2  wherein said posts have a top and a bottom and a plurality of mounting points there between and a position of said work surface relative to said top and bottom of said posts may be changed by changing a mounting point of said work surface. 
     
     
         8 . The modular tool cart in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said frame includes a generally planar top which is positioned above said work surface. 
     
     
         9 . The modular tool cart in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said frame is mounted on a plurality of wheels. 
     
     
         10 . The modular tool cart in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said first end and/or said second end is generally closed.