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An easily assembled and disassembled combination apparatus is disclosed for the segregated storage and transport of articles. The apparatus comprises at least one vertically stackable and interlockable storage container removably mounted atop a wheeled base and fitted with an adjustable pulling hand

An easily assembled and disassembled combination apparatus is disclosed for the segregated storage and transport of articles. The apparatus comprises at least one vertically stackable and interlockable storage container removably mounted atop a wheeled base and fitted with an adjustable pulling handle. Constructed of reinforced plastic, the durable, fully-enclosed storage container forms the backbone of the invention's novel integrated frame. The container lid can be secured with an elastic band or locked with an inelastic, tamper-evident band. Connectable handle members and a shoulder strap enable the container to be individually moved or carried. Support members can be used to elevate one container above another when ready access to the contents of both containers is desired, or to elevate one container above the ground surface when a cabinet-style configuration is preferred. Other accessories include an insulated container liner, a container partition assembly, a parts caddy, and a wheeled support.

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What is claimed is: 1. A vertically stackable storage container, comprising: a body having a bottom wall, a front wall, a pair of opposed side walls, and a rear wall defining a cavity in which articles can be stored, said rear wall including at least one integrated receiving port extending vertical

What is claimed is: 1. A vertically stackable storage container, comprising: a body having a bottom wall, a front wall, a pair of opposed side walls, and a rear wall defining a cavity in which articles can be stored, said rear wall including at least one integrated receiving port extending vertically across its exterior surface; a curved member projecting downward from the bottom of each of said side walls, adjacent to said rear wall; a side connecting component projecting downward from the bottom of each of said side walls, adjacent to said front wall; a front connecting component projecting downward from the bottom of said front wall; a plurality of primary receiving slots at the top of and within each of said front and side walls, adapted for operative association with said curved members and connecting components of a like, superjacent storage container; a plurality of secondary receiving slots a the top of and within each of said side walls, adapted for operative association with manually engageable support members; a plurality of secondary receiving slots at the bottom of and within each of said side walls, adapted for operative association with manually engageable support members; and a locking means for releasably securing said storage container to a like, superjacent storage container. 2. A vertically stackable storage container as specified in claim 1, further comprising: a lid adapted for operative association with said body; and means for securing said lid to said body. 3. A vertically stackable storage container as specified in claim 2, further comprising means for manually grasping said storage container. 4. A vertically stackable storage container as specified in claim 3, further comprising a partition assembly which can be positioned inside said cavity of said storage container to maintain a plurality of upright items in a generally upright position during storage and transport. 5. A vertically stackable storage container as specified in claim 3, further comprising a generally rigid liner of impermeable insulating material which can be positioned inside said cavity of said storage container to inhibit temperature change of cooled or heated items placed therein. 6. A vertically stackable storage container as specified in claim 3, further comprising generally rigid liner of impermeable insulating material which can be positioned inside said cavity of said storage container to inhibit temperature change of cooled or heated items placed therein; and a partition assembly which can be positioned inside said liner of said storage container to maintain a plurality of temperature sensitive items in a generally upright position during storage and transport. 7. A combination apparatus for storing and transporting articles, comprising: at least one vertically stackable storage container as specified in any of claims 1-6; an adjustable rectangular base disposed beneath and supporting said at least one vertically stackable storage container, said base having (i) a horizontally expandable front member, a pair of opposed horizontally expandable side members, and a horizontally expandable rear member; (ii) two L-shaped rear corner brackets joining said rear member with said side members; (iii) two L-shaped front corner brackets joining said front member with said side members; (iv) a pair of wheels, one removably mounted on the side of each of said L-shaped rear corner brackets, to permit rolling movement of said apparatus when tilted; (v) a pair of blocks, one removably mounted beneath each of said L-shaped front corner brackets, to prevent rolling movement of said apparatus when upright; (vi) a receiving slot in the upper surface of said front member and in each of said L-shaped corner brackets, adapted for operative association with said curved members and said connecting components of a superjacent storage container; and (vii) a locking means for releasably securing said base to said at least one vertically stackable storage container; and an adjustable pulling handle adapted for operative association with said at least one receiving port of the uppermost of said at least one vertically stackable storage container. 8. A combination apparatus for storing and transporting articles as specified in claim 7, further comprising a parts caddy adapted for operative association with and disposed atop the uppermost of said at least one vertically stackable storage container, said caddy having (i) a top surface with the clamps for securing apparatus parts, including said pulling handle and said support members, when they are not being utilized; and (ii) a bottom surface having downward-projecting connecting components manually engageable with said primary receiving slots of the uppermost of said at least one vertically stackable storage container. 9. A combination apparatus for storing and transporting articles, comprising: at least three vertically stackable storage containers as specified in any of claims 1-6; an adjustable rectangular base disposed beneath and supporting said at least three vertically stackable storage containers, said base having (i) a horizontally expandable front member, a pair of opposed horizontally expandable side members, and a horizontally expandable rear member; (ii) two L-shaped rear corner brackets joining said rear member with said side members; (iii) two L-shaped front corner brackets joining said front member with said side members; (iv) a pair of wheels, one removably mounted on the side of each of said L-shaped rear corner brackets, to permit rolling movement of said apparatus when tilted; (v) a pair of blocks, one removably mounted beneath each of said L-shaped front corner brackets, to prevent rolling movement of said apparatus when upright; (vi) a receiving slot in the upper surface of said front member and in each of said L-shaped corner brackets, adapted for operative association with said curved members and said connecting components of a superjacent storage container; and (vii) a locking means for releasably securing said base to said at least three vertically stackable storage containers; an adjustable pulling handle adapted for operative association with said at least one receiving port of the uppermost of said at least three vertically stackable storage containers; and a wheeled support means, adapted for operative association with said at least one receiving port of the lowermost two of said at least three vertically stackable storage containers, for stabilizing the apparatus in a tilted orientation during rolling movement. 10. A combination apparatus for storing and transporting articles as specified in claim 9, further comprising a parts caddy adapted for operative association with and disposed atop the uppermost of said at least three vertically stackable storage containers, said caddy having (i) a top surface with the clamps for securing apparatus parts, including said pulling handle and said support members, when they are not being utilized; and (ii) a bottom surface having downward-projecting connecting components manually engageable with said primary receiving slots of the uppermost of said at least three vertically stackable storage containers. 11. A combination apparatus for storing and transporting articles, comprising: at least one vertically stackable storage container as specified in any of claims 1-6; and an adjustable rectangular base disposed beneath and supporting said at least one vertically stackable storage container, said base having (i) a horizontally expandable front member, a pair of opposed horizontally expandable side members, and a horizontally expandable rear member; (ii) four L-shaped rear corner brackets joining said front, side, and rear members; (iii) a plurality of wheels mounted beneath said L-shaped corner brackets, to permit rolling movement of said base in an upright orientation;(iv) a receiving slot in the upper surface of said front member and in each of said L-shaped corner brackets, adapted for operative association with said curved members and said connecting components of a superjacent storage container; and (v) a locking means for releasably securing said base to said at least one vertically stackable storage container. 12. A combination apparatus for storing articles, comprising: a vertically stackable storage container as specified in any of claims 1-6; and a plurality of support members, manually engageable with said secondary receiving slots at the bottom of said storage container, for securely elevating said storage container above the ground surface. 13. A combination apparatus for storing articles, comprising: at least two vertically stackable storage containers as specified in any of claims 1-6; and a plurality of support members, manually engageable between said secondary receiving slots at the top of a first of said at least two storage containers and said secondary receiving slots at the bottom of a second of said at least two storage containers, for securely elevating said second storage container above said first storage container, said support members having means for suspending said lid of said first storage container to facilitate access to the contents of said first storage container.