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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2017
Matco Tools Corporation, Stow, OH (US);
Dan Michael, Parma, OH (US);
James Szpak, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Jason Tilk, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Rob Vystricil, Middlefield, OH (US);
Robert Allen, Richmond Heights, OH (US);
Bill Rabbitt, Chesterland, OH (US);
Shawn Dellinger, Cleveland, OH (US);
Matco Tools Corporation, Stow, OH (US);
Abstract
Examples of the present invention include tool storage units and methods for storing tools. In examples of the present invention, a tool storage unit comprises a moveable housing with a guide system for allowing movement of the moveable housing in at least one direction. In various examples, the moveable housing is engaged with a base unit and is moved relative to the base unit by a moving mechanism. The moving mechanism moves the moveable housing to provide access to and/or conceal, at least in part, the moveable housing.