Pop-up tool carrier

摘要

A device for holding and carrying various items, e.g., hand tools or other small items, is disclosed. It includes a lower tray, an upper tray, a pair of foldable strut assemblies and a handle. Each strut assembly includes a pair of leg sections pivotably connected together. The strut assemblies are located at diagonally located corners of the trays with their leg sections arranged to be pivoted to an open position, whereupon the upper tray is spaced above said lower tray to provide ready access to any items in said lower tray. Torsion springs are provided to hold the tray in that position.

主权项

1. A device for holding and carrying various items comprising, a lower tray, an upper tray, a first strut assembly, a second strut assembly, and a handle, said handle being connected to one of said trays, said strut assemblies being coupled between said lower tray and said upper tray, each of said strut assemblies having an upper end portion and a lower end portion and comprising a pair of strut sections pivotably connected together, said upper end portion of said first strut assembly being pivotably connected to a first portion of said upper tray, said upper end portion of said second strut assembly being pivotably connected to a second portion of said upper tray, said second portion of said upper tray being located opposite to said first portion of said upper tray, said lower end portion of said first strut assembly being pivotably connected to a first portion of said lower tray, said lower end portion of said second strut assembly being pivotably connected to a second portion of said lower tray, said second portion of said lower tray being located opposite to said first portion of said lower tray, said strut sections of each of said strut assemblies being pivotably connected together and arranged to pivot with respect to each other in a first rotational direction to an open position, whereupon said upper tray is spaced above said lower tray to provide ready access to any items in said lower tray, said strut sections also being arranged to pivot with respect to each other in a second and opposite rotational direction to a closed position, whereupon said upper tray is in close proximity to said lower tray to prevent any items in said lower tray from accidentally falling out of said lower tray, said handle being arranged to facilitate the carrying of said device when said trays are in said closed position, said handle being connected to said lower tray and extending through a portion of said user tray to enable a portion of said handle to be grasped above the user tray.