TECHNICAL FIELD

Example embodiments generally relate to containers for storing tools and, in particular, relate to a tool chest having a hanger system disposed at its lid.

BACKGROUND

Tool chests are familiar sights from worksites to garages. The tool chest allows tools to be stored in an organized way, but also typically provides the ability to store the tools in a secure manner. Given the cost, mobility and utility of hand tools and power tools, the ability to securely store the tools can be very important.

However, equally important to many tool owners is the efficient use of space within a tool chest. Tool chests can be large, and may take up a lot of space and/or be relatively heavy. Accordingly, given that the tool chest will be taking up space at a work site, in a truck, garage or workshop, tool chest owners expect to get as much space as possible within the tool chest for actual and effective tool storage.

Tool chests that make innovative and efficient use of internal space may be seen to have desirable features that can create big advantages with respect to demand in the marketplace. Thus, it may be desirable to develop innovative ways to make use of the space in a tool chest, and particularly in unique spaces that are created by virtue of opening the tool chest.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME EXAMPLES

Some example embodiments may enable the provision of a tool chest that includes structures designed to make efficient use of a unique space that is created when opening a certain type of tool chest (i.e., a piano box tool chest).

In an example embodiment, a tool chest is provided. The tool chest may include a base portion, two opposing sidewalls and a foldable lid. The sidewalls extend substantially parallel to each other on opposite sides of the base portion to define a tool repository between the sidewalls. The lid has a closed position covering a top of the tool chest and at least a part of a front of the tool chest, and an open position in which both the top of the tool chest and the part of the front of the tool chest are open to provide access to the tool repository. The lid comprises a top section, an overhang portion and a front section. The top section is rigidly attached to the overhang portion such that the overhang portion extends perpendicular to the top section. The front section is hingedly attached to the overhang portion such that the front section extends substantially parallel to the overhang portion in the closed position and substantially perpendicular to the overhang portion in the open position. A hanger space is formed between the front portion and the top portion when the lid is in the open position.

