US 11,882,929 B2
Work structure for use with modular storage system
Aaron S. Blumenthal, Shorewood, WI (US); Aaron M. Williams, Milwaukee, WI (US); Ryan C. Dick, Sussex, WI (US); Tyler J. Smith, Milwaukee, WI (US); Benjamin T. Jones, St. Francis, WI (US); George Barton, Mequon, WI (US); and Matthew A. Lownik, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Assigned to Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US)
Filed by Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US)
Filed on Feb. 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/669,092.
Application 17/669,092 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2022/014334, filed on Jan. 28, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/271,969, filed on Oct. 26, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/246,124, filed on Sep. 20, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/234,394, filed on Aug. 18, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/176,548, filed on Apr. 19, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/157,156, filed on Mar. 5, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/156,075, filed on Mar. 3, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/144,140, filed on Feb. 1, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0240671 A1, Aug. 4, 2022
Int. Cl. A47B 3/083 (2006.01)
CPC A47B 3/083 (2013.01) 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A foldable work platform configured to couple to a modular storage unit, the foldable work platform comprising:
a housing comprising a work surface, the housing extending along a longitudinal axis between a first lateral side and an opposing second lateral side;
a first support structure pivotally coupled to the housing;
a second support structure pivotally coupled to the housing, the first support structure and the second support structure configured to collectively support the housing;
a first clip extending from the first lateral side of the housing, the first clip configured to detachably couple the foldable work platform to a first vertical rail extending from a modular storage unit, the first clip comprising a cam pivotally coupled to the housing, the cam actuating between an engaged position and a disengaged position with respect to the first vertical rail, wherein the cam is in the engaged position when the first clip is coupled to the first vertical rail; and
a second clip extending from the second lateral side of the housing, the second clip configured to detachably couple the foldable work platform to a second vertical rail, distinct from the first vertical rail, the second vertical rail extending from the modular storage unit.