«2 United States Patent Udall et al. (10) Patent No. 4s) Date of Patent: US 9,215,915 B2 Dec. 22, 2015 (34) MOBILE STORAGE UNIT (1) Applicant: Zea, Ine, Campbell, CA (US) (72) Inventors: Laura Elizabeth Udall, San Jose, CA (US); Nicholas ¥, Udall, San Jose, CA (us) (73) Assignee: Zea, Ine., Milpitas, CA (US) (4) Notice: Subject to any diselaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 38 USC. 154(b) by 0 days. (21) Appl. Nos /t48s74 (22) Filed: Jam. 6,2014 6s) Prior Publication Data US 20140116830,A1 May 1, 2014 Related US. Application Data (63) Continuation of application No. 13/463,506, filed on May 3, 2012, now Pat, No, 8,686,785, which is @ ‘continuation of application No. 11/400,327, fled on Apr. 20, 2006, now Pat. No. 8,191,908, whic is ‘continuation-in-part of application No. 10/123,753, fled on Ape. 17,2000, now Pat, No. 7.207.577, (G) Provisional application No. 601673,554, filed on Apr. 20, 2008 6) Inc. Ben 116 (2006.01) ASSC 5706 (2005.01), (2006.01) (2005.01) (2006.01) BOB 508 (2008.01) GOR 1/16 (2006.01) AMSC 1300 (2006.01), AAMSC 13704 (2006.01) Aa5C 9100 (2005.01) ASC 5703 (2006.01) (2) US.Cl CPC... ASSC 5/06 (2013.01); AASC 5/14 (2013.01), ‘AASC 1:00 (2013.01), A4SC 1204 201301 AASC 1/0 (2013 01), BO2B 5/049 (2013.01) ‘BO2B S/08S (2013.01); GOOF 1/1628 (2013.01); 445C 700 (2013.01); 445C 2005/0385 (2013.01); 445C 2009/002 (2013.01) (58) Fleld of Classification Seareh, USPC .-- 2801685, 652, 685.1, $68.1, 972.1, 651, ‘280/639, 326, 47.25, 20, 87.05, 47.21, 280/47.17, 472, 47.24, 4726, 4731 190/18, 123, 127, 122, 1 ‘See aplication file for complete search history. 66) References Clted US. PATENT DOCUMENTS Lussa7s A 101915 Fay DISI2I0 S$ VI942 Moreing (Coutinved) FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS ca. 24s4901 AL 122003 De Bis AL G19 (Continued) Primary Examiner — Joba Walters (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Hlaverstock & Owens LLP on ABSTRACT A mobile storage unit is disclosed, The mobile storage unit ‘includes rigid exo-skoletal frame anda flexible storage bag ‘that couples t the rigid exo-skeletal frame while within an ‘pen storage region Iramied by the exo-skeletal frame. The ‘obi storie unit also facies top seat portion and sta bilizing features that extend and retract from the rigid exo- skeletal fame to supporthe mobile storaze unitin the upright positon. The mobile storage unit can also include a monitor fing device for transmitting signals that are used o determine the cation ofthe mobile storage uni. 20 Claims, 6 Drawing SheetsUS 9,215,915 B2 Pope 2 66) References Cited 609.07 A $2000 Krak Sticom & 92000 Tabo US. 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No, 13/653 506, fel on May’3, 2012 ‘and entitled “MOBILE STORAGE UNIT" which is « Con= tinuation Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/409,327, fled on Ape. 20, 2006 and entitled “MOBILE STORAGE UNIT, which is a Coatinuation-in-part of the application Ser. No. 100123.753, filed Ape. 17, 2002, and tiled “A MOBILE STORAGE UNIT” This Patent Applic tion also claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of dae US. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/673,554 fled Ape 20, 2008, aad titled "PORTABLE STORAGE UNIT AND METHODS.” The US. patent application Ser. No. 19463, 506, fled on May 3, 2012 and entitled" MOBILE STORAGE UNIT" the U.S. patent application Ser.No.11/400,327, filed Apt. 20, 2006, and entitles! “MOBILE STORAGE UNIT US. patent application Ser. No. 10123.753, fled Apr. 17, 2002, and led “A MOBILE STORAGE UNIT,” andthe US. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/673.584 fled Ape 20, 2008, and titled "PORTABLE STORAGE UNIT AND METHODS,” are all hereby inconporated by reference FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to portable guage and stor- age units. More particulary, the present invention relates & mobile storage unit with an exo-skeletal frame BACKGROUND ‘here ar a numberof diferent types of backpacks, totes, dulle bags and luguoge units that ae used for porting artiles from place to place. These prior art porable storage units suffer from a numberof shortcomings. Forexample,once the ‘casing of the portable storage unit is worn out oF rips, the ‘entire unit typically needs to be replaced. Also, most sof shell, ‘or fabric-type storage units used for travel are stucturally, flimsy and will collapse, deform or break whea placed under Toad. Accordingly, such prior an ponable storage units can not be stacked ors upon, "There are also hard shell or solid shell portable storage units. However, like the softshell portable storage unis, they fare unusable once the shel is punctured orerackes. Also, the hard shells typically thin in order to minimize the weight of the poruble storage and is, therefore, can collapse whes placed under heavy weight. further shortcoming ofa hard ‘hel portable storage units that ther is no easy way 9 make ‘ahd shell unit with pockets or other compartments tht ean be realy accessed fom outside the hard shel without open- ing the main forage compartment formed by the hard shel, "Accordingly there isa need to make a lightweight mobile storage units that are stroctrally sound, such that they ean withstand weight caused by stacking units together and/or siting on them, without collapsing. Preferably, the mobile ‘Horage units have storage compartments that ca be replaced inthe event of tear, puncture or other damage. Also, the mobile storage units preferably include oulside pockels oF ‘other compartments that can be accessed without having 10 ‘open the main storage compartments of the mobile storage unis. SUMMARY OP THE INVENTION ‘The present invention is dirsted toa mobile storage unit and mobile storage unit system. In aecordance with the 0 o 2 ‘embodiments of the invention, a mobile storage unit ineludes rigid exo-skeletal frame thats preferably substantially reet- ‘angular and sized to fit into an overhead compartment of aa airplane. The rigid exo-skeletal frame is preferably made Tom tubes dat are secured together through bracket or plate Features. Te tubes and bracket or plate features can he made from any suitable material or combination of materials including, but not limited 10, plastic, metal, carbon and poly- carbonate. The rigid exo-skeletal frame forms an open stor age region, with a plurality of open faces or sides, that is ‘onfgured to hold storage container Preferably, the storage container isa flexible storage bog. ‘witha main storage compartment, The flexible storage bag is preferably formed of a woven fabric or any other Mexible ‘material orcombination of materials. The lexiblestorage bag fitsinto the open storage regionof the rigid exo-skeleta frame and couples tothe rigid exo-skelotal frame while positioned ‘within the open storage region. The flexible storage bog ean be permanently coupled to the rigid exo-skeletal fame oF altematively the flexible storage bap can be detachably ‘coupled tthe rigid exo-skeleal frame by any suitable means known in the art including, but ot limited to, hook-loop {are fasteners, saps, clips buckles and wrap features. Pef- ‘erably, the exible storage bag detachably couples othe rigid ‘exo-skeletl frame and aa, therefore, be replaced witha ness exible storage bag when it becomes wor out or damaged. ‘The flexible siorage bay prelerably includes a plurality of ‘outer pocket features oF compartments that are accessible {rom outside of the main storage compartment of the fexible storage bag and through open portions af the rigid exo-skel- fal frame, For example, the rigid exo-skeletal frame can have fan open section and open side sections through which ‘matehed pocket Features or compartments on the exible storage bag can be accessed, Inaecordance withthe prefered embodiment of the inven ‘ion, 2 mobile storage unit inckudes atop seat portion onfig- ‘ured beat upon while the mobile storage unit i in an upright positon, To allow the mobile storage unit to fit into an over ‘ead compartment ofan anplane, the depth (the dimension from front to back) of the back is les than the widths (the dimension from side to side) ofthe mobile storage unit an could be unstable when sat upon. Acconlingly the mobile ‘Storage unit ofthe present invention preferably includes sa bilizing features. The stabilizing features are, for example, rettoctale kick sand features that extend and retract fom the rigid exo-skeetal frame to support the mobile stomge unit in the upright position, ‘In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the inven- ‘ion, the mobile storage unit includes wheels and an expand- able or telescoping handle for rolling the mobile storage nit ‘while the mobile storage isin tilted position. In accordance With tis embodiment, the stabilizing features are rirctable Ikck stand features that extend and retract from whee! wells positioned over the wheels. Tn accordance with sil farther embodiments ofthe inven- tion, 2 mobile storoge unit includes a monitoring device coupled to the mobile storage unit for transmitting location signals. The monitoring deviee ean inelude a GPS (global Position system) unit and cellular phone or a combinstion ‘hereo for transiting radio location signals "A mobile storage system in accordance with the embod ‘ments of the invention ineludes a receiving station, a com- puter and software configured to receive ratio location sig- tals for mobile storage units equipped with monitoring devices for remotely identify the geographical location ofthe mobile storage unitsUS 9,215,915 B2 3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES FIG. 1A shows a schematic representation of mobile stor- tage system with tacking capabilities, in accordance with the ‘embodiments ofthe invention, IG. 1B illostrates a mobile storage unit with a monitoring device and a siabilizing feature, in accordance with further ‘embodiments ofthe invention. FIGS. 2A-D show a mobile forage unit, in accordance a prefered exbodiment of the inveation, DETAILED DESCRIPTION Referring to FIG. 1A, a system 100 includes one oF more mobile storage unis 102. An exemplary mobile storage unit 02 includes amonitoring or tacking device 108 for coupling to mobile storage unit 102 and is configured for sending location signals o 4 GPS satelite 109 and for receiving and processing location signals from thesatelite109,asindiated by the arrow 108. The location signals ean be used for remotely identify the geographical location of the mobile sorage unit 102. "The monitoring or tracking device 105 is preferably 294" 4441" in size or smaller, ands selfcontained withina box that houses the electrons for a GPS unit, a motion detector andor a cell phone, as explained below. The monitoring or twocking deviee 108 can be fistened inside an aluminum ‘enclosure (not shown) of the mobile storage unit 102, such that the monitoring or tracking deviee 108 ean not be easily removed. The monitoring or tracking device 105 also prefer ‘bly includes a rechangeable battery (not shown) tht pro= vides the necessary power for the monitoring or tracking device 108 to send or broadcast racking signals andor loca tion signals. Inaditionto the GPS capabilites, the monitoring or tracks jing device 108 can include a cellular phone that transmits the pongraphical locaton of the mobile storage unit 102 to 2 emote server 103, as indicated by the arrow 104, The remote server 103 can be remotely accessed using a personal cell Phone or personal computer (not shown) andthe location of the mobile storage unit 102 can be graphically displayed using @ graphical user interface, Alteratively, « wner can remotely call the monitoring or tacking device 108 with the pensnal cell phone or personal computer aod the monitoring ‘or racking device 105 then communicates the loation ofthe mobile storage unit 102 to the personal cellular phone or personal computer and the Toeation can be graphically dis- Played, ‘nan altemative embodiment of the invention, the remote server 103 can be configured to receive locaton information about the mobile storage unit 102 dreety from the satellite 4109, as indicated by the arrow 111 Referring now to FIG. 1B, the mobile storage unit 102 in ‘acconlance with the embodiments ofthe favention ilies 3 storage portion 107 formed from a rigid frame and flexible storage bag coupled to the rigid frame structure, such as described in detail below wit reference to FIGS. 2A-D. The mobile storage unit 102 also includes wheels 1M and a retractable handle 130 coupled at or nearabase portion ofthe rigid frame structure for rolling the mobile storage unit 102 ‘while titing the mobile storage unit 102 backwards as indi ‘cated by the arzow 138, The mobile storage unit 102 also preferably inelides one or more retractable support strie- tures, stabilizing features or kik stand features 121 for pro- viding suppor to the mobilestonage unit 102 withthe stomge unit in the upright postion, 0 o 4 The id ofthe mobile storage’ top seat portion 136, The op seat portion 136 can be Formed rom hinged sections 106 and 127. The top seat portion 136 can be used asa seat for sitting when the top seat portion 136 is in a closed position. The sone portion 107 and the seat portion 136 preferably include complementary locking fea- {ures 129 and 129 for holding the seat portion 136 in the closed position. Thehinged section 106 ean include pocket or storage features for holding office supplies and the like Pref- erably the storage portion 107 includes a divider 128 for viding the main storage compartment 124. The main stor ‘age compartment 124 is preferably equipped with a pocket {feature 123 sized for bolding laptop computer (aot shown) Within the main storage compartment 124 Referring now to FIGS. 24-Da mobile stonige unit 200 in accordance with the embodiments of the invention includes a rigid exo-skelotal frame 203 that is preferably substantially reetangular as shown. The rigid exo-skeleta frame 203 is preferably made from tubes 204, 204, 208 and 208° that are secured together through bracket or plate features 208, 208) 216, 216.217, 217 anc 219. The tubes 204, 204 208 and 208 and bracket or plate features 208, 208) 216,217,217 and 219 can be made form any suitable material orcombination of ‘materials. The rigid exo-skeletal frame 208 forms an open storage reyion, wth plurality of open faces or sides, tha is configured 0 hold. storage container 201 Preferably, the storage container 201 is a lexible storage bag with a main stomge compartment, The flexible storage ‘bag 201 i preferably formed from woven fabric or any other exible material or combination of materials. The flexible storage bag 201 fits into the open storage region of the rigid cexo-skeltal fame 203, coupled to the rig exo-skeletal ‘ame 203 while positioned within the open storaze exon. The flexible storage bag 201 couples to the rigid exo-skeletal ‘ame 208 through sleeves 210 and 210" and cau be decoupled from the rigid exo-skeletal frame 203 by disassembling the Figid exo-skoletal frame 208, Altematvely, the flexible stor ‘age bog 201 couples to the rigid excrskeletal frame 203 through hook-loop fabric fasteners, snaps, clips, buckles, ‘srop features and any combination thereof. Tse exible stor age bag 201 preferably includes plurality of outer pocket ‘eatures or compartments 206, 206206", 226, 226° and 226” that are accessible from outside ofthe main storage compat- sent ofthe Dexible storage bag 201 aad through open Iroat and side portions of the rigid exo-skeletal frame 203. The pocket features or compartments 206, 206! 206, 226 and 226 fan include zippers, a shown, aps, snaps oF any other Si able features for losing and opening thee pocket features or ‘compartments 206, 206206", 226, 226 and 226 Tnaceordance withthe preferred embodiment ofthe inven ‘ion, a mobile storage unit 200 includes a top seat portion 215 ‘with hinges 208 and 208 configuredto st on while the mobile storage unit 200 is in an upright positon, as shown. The mobile storage unit 200 preferably includes wheels 209 and 209" and an extendable handle 207 for rolling the mobile storage nit 200 while the mobile storage isin tilted pos tion, such a¢ described above. The mobile storage unit 200 also preferably includes stabilizing features that extend and retract fom wheo! wells positioned over the wheels 209 and 209',o support the mobile storage unit inthe upright position ‘The mobile storage unit 200 further includes a lock feature 213 foe holding the op seat portion 215 in he closed position, fs shown, Also, the mobile storage unit 200 preferably includes monitoring or tracking device 1 for tacking the location of the mobile storage unit 200, such as described hove with reference FIG. 1A.US 9,215,915 B2 5 Although the present invention has been described is socondance with the embodiments shown, one of ordinary ‘ill ia the art will readily recognize that there could be ‘variations to the embodiments and those variations would be ‘within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention. Specfi- cally, the exo-skeletal frame can be made to controllably ‘collapse, fold or be realy disassembled for easy storage. Accordingly, many modifications may be made by one of ‘ordinary skill inthe art without departing fom the spirit and Scope ofthe invention as defined by the appended claims. ‘What is claimed is 1. A mobile sorage unit comprising: 8) atigid exo-skeletal frame made from tubes and beackets, ‘wherein the rigid exo-skeetal fame formsan open stor- ‘age rexion bya flexible storage hog with a main storage compartment and that couples tothe rigid exo-skeletal frame while positioned within the open storage region; and ©) top seat portion having a first side and a second se, ‘opposite he first side, and configured to ston while the ‘mobile storage nit isin an upright position, wherein the {op seat portion is supported by the rigid exo-skeletal frame along a length more than half of full length of both the fist side and the second sie, 2. The mobile storage unit of claim, further comprising wheels and an extendable handle for rolling the mobile stor- age unit while the mobile storage is in a tilted positon 3. The mobile storage unit of claim 2, luther comprising» stabilizer for stabilizing the mobilestorage unit inthe upright position 4. Themobile storage unitofelaim 3, wherein the stabilizer ‘comprises retractable kiek stand features that extend and fetrt from wheel wells positioned over the wheels ', The mobile storage unit of elaim 1, wherein the Nexible storage bag detachably couples to the rigid exo-skeletal fame. 6. The mobile storage unit of elaim 1, wherein the flexible storage bag includes a plurality of pocket features that are socessible outside of the main storage compartment of the flexible storage bag and through open portions of the rigid ‘exo-skeetal frame 7. The mobile storage unit of claim I, further comprising monitoring device coupled tansiniting location signals 8, The mobile storage unit of claim 7, wherein the moni toring device includes « radio trunsmitter for transiting radio location signals 9. A mobile storage unit comprising: a substamially rectangular and rigid exo-skeetal fame that frames a storage region that is acoessible from an ‘open font and two open sides: ba bag witha main storage compartment coupled to the rigid exo-skeletal frame and positioned within the stor= faze region: ‘8 top seat portion having » first side and a second side, ‘opposite the frst side, and configured to ston while the ‘mobile storage unit isin an upright position, wherein the {op seat portion is supported by the rigid exo-skeletal frame along a length more than half of full length of both the fist side and the second side: and ‘a stabilizer for stabilizing the mobile storage unit in the ‘upright postion, 0 o 6 10, The mobile storage unit of elsim 9, further comprising ‘wheels and an extendable handle for rolling the mobile stor ‘age unit while the mobile storage is in a tilted position, 11. The mobile storage unit of claim 9, wherein the stbi- lizer comprises retratablekick stand features that extendand retract fom the exo-skeetal frame 12. The mobile storage unit of elaim 9, wherein the bag is {Formed froma flexible fabric material 13, The mobile stomge unit of claim 12, wheeein the bag includes plurality of outside pocket features that are acces- sible through one or more of de open font and the to open Sides ofthe exo-skeetal fame. 14. The mobile storage unt of elaim 9, further comprising ‘monitoring device for transmitting location signals 15, The mobile storage nit of claim 1, wherein the moni- toring device includes a radio transmitter for wansmitting rai locaton signals 16, A mobile storage system comprising a) monitoring deviee for coupling to mobile storage units and sending location signals; and by) a receiving station for receiving and processing the location signals and remotely identifying the geogrsphi cal location of the mobile storage units, wherein the mobile storage units include: i) arigid exo-skeletal frame made fom tubes and brack= ‘ts forming an open storage region; i) flexible storage hog with a main storage compart- ment, wherein the Rexible storage bag couples tothe rigid exo-skeletal frame while positioned within the ‘open storage region: and atop seat portion having a fest side anda second side ‘opposite the first side, and configured to st on while the mobile storage unit is in an upright position, ‘wherein the top seat portion i supported by the rigid ‘exo-rkeletal frame along a length more than half ofa full length of both the frst side and the cond side. 17.Themobilestorage system ofelaim 16, whereineach of ‘he monitoring devices includes a cellular phone deve, 18, Themobilestorage system of claim 16, whereineach of the monitoring devices includes a GPS deview 19, The mobile storage system of claim 17, further com- srising a graphical user interface for displaying the geo- graphical locations of ach of the mobile storage units 20. A mobile storage unit comprising a) rigid frame: b)a exible storage bag coupled to the rigid frame; ©) afirst pair of whocls coupled a or near base portion of the rigid frame structure for rolling the mobile storage unit while iting the mobile storage unit backwards nd «) one or more retractable support strictures, wherein the retraciahle support simutires provide support to the mobile storage unit when the mobile storage unitis inthe upright position such that the mobile storage unit is prevented from tilting on the first pair of wheels, and farther wherein the retractable support structures are able o bemoved roma retracted positon oan extended position while the mobile storage unit isin the upright position,