Interlocking mobile storage system

Abstract

An interlocking mobile storage system, comprising a first storage container and a second storage container. The first storage container comprises a latch disposed on a side of the first storage container. The latch comprises a biasing member and a pivot, wherein the latch is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and the biasing member biases the latch to the engaged position. The second storage container comprises a recess comprising an overhang. The first storage container is disposed on a top of the second storage container and the latch is in the engaged position, is engaged with, and is disposed in the overhang of the recess.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An interlocking mobile storage system, comprising:
 a first storage container comprising a latch disposed on a side of the first storage container, the latch comprising a biasing member and a pivot, wherein the latch is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and the biasing member biases the latch to the engaged position; and   a second storage container comprising a recess comprising an overhang, wherein the first storage container is disposed on a top of the second storage container and the latch is in the engaged position, is engaged with, and is disposed in the overhang of the recess.   
     
     
         2 . The interlocking mobile storage system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first storage container further comprises a second latch on a second side of the first storage container, the second latch comprising a second biasing member and a second pivot, wherein the second latch is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and the second biasing member biases the second latch to the engaged position; and   the second storage container further comprises a second recess comprising a second overhang, wherein the second latch is in the engaged position, is engaged with, and is disposed in the second overhang of the second recess.   
     
     
         3 . The interlocking mobile storage system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first storage container further comprises a foot on a second side of the first storage container; and   the second storage container further comprises a central rail with a second overhang, wherein the foot is disposed within and engaged with the central rail.   
     
     
         4 . The interlocking mobile storage system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first storage container further comprises an extrusion on a bottom of the first storage container;   the second storage container further comprises a third recess on a top of the second storage container; and   the extrusion is disposed in the third recess.   
     
     
         5 . The interlocking mobile storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the latch further comprises a chamfered end configured to guide the latch into engagement with the overhang of the recess. 
     
     
         6 . The interlocking mobile storage system of  claim 1  further comprising a cart, wherein the second storage container is disposed on a top of the cart. 
     
     
         7 . The interlocking mobile storage system of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the second container comprises a second latch on a second side of the storage container, the second latch comprising a second biasing member and a second pivot, wherein the second latch is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and the second biasing member biases the second latch to the engaged position; and   the cart comprises a second recess comprising a second overhang, wherein the second latch is in the engaged position, is engaged with, and is disposed in the second overhang of the second recess.   
     
     
         8 . The interlocking mobile storage system of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the second storage container further comprises an extrusion on a bottom of the second storage container;   the cart further comprises a third recess on a top of the cart; and   the extrusion is disposed in the third recess.   
     
     
         9 . The interlocking mobile storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the first storage container comprises drawers. 
     
     
         10 . The interlocking mobile storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the first storage container comprises a hinged top. 
     
     
         11 . An interlocking storage container, comprising:
 a top comprising a first recess on a side of the interlocking storage container, wherein the first recess comprises an overhang; and   a latch disposed on the side of the interlocking storage container and the latch is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the latch comprising:   a grip;   a locking tab, wherein the locking tab is moved towards a centerline of the interlocking storage container in the engaged position and the locking tab is moved away from the centerline in the disengaged position; and   a biasing member disposed between the grip and the interlocking storage container, wherein the biasing member biases the latch towards the engaged position.   
     
     
         12 . The interlocking storage container of  claim 11 , further comprising a second latch on a second side of the interlocking storage container, the second latch comprising:
 a second grip;   a second locking tab, wherein the second locking tab is moved towards the centerline of the interlocking storage container in the engaged position and the locking tab is moved away from the centerline in the disengaged position; and   a second biasing member disposed between the second grip and the interlocking storage container, wherein the second biasing member biases the second latch towards the engaged position.   
     
     
         13 . The interlocking storage container of  claim 11  further comprising a foot on a second side of the interlocking storage container, wherein the foot comprises an extrusion protruding from the second side of the interlocking storage container. 
     
     
         14 . The interlocking storage container of  claim 11  further comprising a first recess and a second recess in a top of the interlocking storage container, wherein the first recess comprises an overhang and extends to the side of the interlocking storage container and the second recess comprises an overhang and extends to a second side of the interlocking storage container. 
     
     
         15 . The interlocking storage container of  claim 14  further comprising a third recess disposed between the first recess and the second recess. 
     
     
         16 . A method for interlocking storage containers, comprising:
 disposing a first storage container on a top of a second storage container, wherein the first storage container comprises a latch on a side of the first storage container, the latch comprising a biasing member, wherein the latch is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and the biasing member biases the latch to the engaged position; and   configuring the latch in the engaged position, wherein the latch is engaged with and is disposed within an overhang of the second storage container.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the first storage container further comprises a second latch on a second side of the first storage container, the second latch comprising a second biasing member, wherein the second latch is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and the second biasing member biases the second latch to the engaged position; and   the method further comprises configuring the second latch in the engaged position, wherein the second latch is engaged with and is disposed within a second overhang of the second storage container.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the first storage container further comprises a foot on a second side of the first storage container, wherein the foot comprises an extrusion protruding from the second side of the first storage container; and   the method further comprises engaging the foot with and disposing the foot in a central rail of the second storage container.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the second storage container comprises a second latch on a second side of the second storage container, the second latch comprising a second biasing member, wherein the second latch is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and the second biasing member biases the second latch to the engaged position;   the method further comprises disposing the second storage container on a top of a cart and configuring the second latch in the engaged position, wherein the second latch is engaged with and disposed within a second overhang of the cart.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising configuring the latch in the disengaged position, wherein the latch is released from overhang of the second storage container.