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A portable desk including a base having a bottom surface forming a plurality of storage compartments which define a storage space. A top portion is hingedly attached to the base and movable between an open position and a closed position. Legs are positioned at opposing end portions of the base and

A portable desk including a base having a bottom surface forming a plurality of storage compartments which define a storage space. A top portion is hingedly attached to the base and movable between an open position and a closed position. Legs are positioned at opposing end portions of the base and connected to the base to pivotally move with respect to the base between a retracted position and an extended position. Each leg preferably has an outer surface that forms a recessed, concave portion. At least one snap element locks each leg with respect to the base in the extended position and includes a tab section formed on a bottom surface of the base which interferes with or engages a support edge formed at an end portion of a corresponding leg.

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What is claimed is: 1. A portable desk comprising: a base defining a storage space, the base including a shoulder formed in a side wall; a top portion hingedly attached to the base and movable between an open position and a closed position, the top portion including a tab portion that, when the top

What is claimed is: 1. A portable desk comprising: a base defining a storage space, the base including a shoulder formed in a side wall; a top portion hingedly attached to the base and movable between an open position and a closed position, the top portion including a tab portion that, when the top portion is in the closed position, is disposed over the shoulder and the tab portion and the shoulder form an integrated carry handle; two legs positioned at opposing end portions of the base and pivotally connected to the base, each leg of the two legs pivotally movable between a refracted position and an extended position, each leg having an outer surface forming a recessed portion in a center region of the outer surface, the recessed portion extending with respect to the base and forming a handle within each leg; and at least one snap element locking each leg to the base in the extended position. 2. The portable desk of claim 1 wherein the storage space has a plurality of compartments formed by at least one integrated support wall extending between a first side wall of the base and an opposing second side wall of the base. 3. The portable desk of claim 1 wherein the top portion further comprises a top surface, and a wall extending about at least a portion of a periphery of the top surface. 4. The portable desk of claim 1 wherein the top portion further comprises a top surface, a portion of the top surface forming a recessed storage void. 5. The portable desk of claim 1 wherein each leg forms a storage compartment and a cover is pivotally connected to the leg and positioned with respect to the storage compartment. 6. The portable desk of claim 1 wherein each of the at least one snap element comprises a tab formed on a bottom surface of the base and interfering with a support edge formed at an end portion of one of the legs in the extended position. 7. The portable desk of claim 1 wherein each leg further comprises opposing edge portions having an arcuate shape. 8. The portable desk of claim 1 wherein the storage space comprises a plurality of compartments integrally formed in a bottom surface of the base. 9. The portable desk of claim 1, wherein the tab portion comprises a locking mechanism for securely connecting the top portion to the base in the closed position. 10. A portable desk comprising: a base; a top portion hingedly attached to the base and movable between an open position and a closed position; a first leg positioned at a first end portion of the base and pivotally connected to the base, the first leg pivotally movable with respect to the base between a refracted position and an extended position, the first leg having an outer surface, a concave recessed portion formed in a center region of the outer surface to form a handle within the first leg; at least one snap element locking the first leg to the base in the extended position; a second leg positioned at a second end portion of the base opposing the first end portion and pivotally connected to the base, the second leg pivotally movable with respect to the base between a refracted position and an extended position, the second leg having an outer surface, a concave recessed portion formed in a center region of the outer surface to form a handle within the second leg; and at least one snap element locking the second leg to the base in the extended position, and each of the at least one snap element comprises a tab section formed on a bottom surface of the base at each of the first end portion and the second end portion interfering with a corresponding support edge formed at an end portion of each of the first leg and the second leg. 11. The portable desk of claim 10 wherein the base forms a plurality of compartments defining a storage space. 12. The portable desk of claim 11 wherein the plurality of compartments are formed in a bottom surface of the base, and at least one integrated support wall extends between a first side wall of the base and an opposing second side wall of the base to form the plurality of compartments. 13. The portable desk of claim 10 wherein each of the first leg and the second leg forms a storage compartment, and a cover is pivotally connected to the leg and positioned with respect to the storage compartment. 14. The portable desk of claim 10 wherein in the closed position, the top portion is positioned over the base and forms an integrated carry handle. 15. The portable desk of claim 10 wherein the top portion further comprises a tab section interfering with a shoulder of the base, in the closed position. 16. The portable desk of claim 10 wherein the top portion further comprises a top surface, and a wall extending about a periphery of the top surface. 17. The portable desk of claim 10 wherein the top portion further comprises a top surface, a portion of the top surface forming a recessed storage void. 18. The portable desk of claim 10 wherein each of the first leg and the second leg comprises opposing edge portions having an arcuate shape. 19. A portable desk comprising: a base defining a storage space, the base including a shoulder formed in a side wall; a top portion hingedly attached to the base and movable between an open position and a closed position, the top portion including a tab portion that, when the top portion is in the closed position, is disposed over the shoulder and the tab portion and the shoulder form an integrated carry handle; two legs positioned at opposing end portions of the base and pivotally connected to the base, each leg of the two legs pivotally movable between a refracted position and an extended position; and at least one snap element locking each leg to the base in the extended position. 20. The portable desk of claim 19 wherein each leg comprises an outer surface having a concave portion. 21. The portable desk of claim 20 wherein the concave portion forms a handle within the leg. 22. The portable desk of claim 19 wherein the storage space has a plurality of compartments formed by at least one integrated support wall extending between a first side wall of the base and an opposing second side wall of the base. 23. The portable desk of claim 19 wherein the top portion further comprises a top surface, and a wall extending about at least a portion of a periphery of the top surface. 24. The portable desk of claim 19 wherein the top portion further comprises a top surface, a portion of the top surface forming a recessed storage void. 25. The portable desk of claim 19 wherein each of the at least one snap element comprises a tab formed on a bottom surface of the base and interfering with a support edge formed at an end portion of one of the legs in the extended position. 26. The portable desk of claim 19 wherein each leg further comprises opposing edge portions having an arcuate shape. 27. The portable desk of claim 19, wherein the tab portion comprises a locking mechanism for securely connecting the top portion to the base in the closed position.