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Improvements to a prior art collapsible wheeled caddy are disclosed to enable the caddy to be used for specialized purposes. A hinged lid is attached to the edge of the front panel to close the caddy top while lying proximate the front panel when open. The front panel can be recessed to receive the

Improvements to a prior art collapsible wheeled caddy are disclosed to enable the caddy to be used for specialized purposes. A hinged lid is attached to the edge of the front panel to close the caddy top while lying proximate the front panel when open. The front panel can be recessed to receive the lid and preferably, arcs in the lid are dimensioned to accommodate the handles. The recess can accommodate one or more storage members, including a storage panel that have been dimensioned to be affixed within the recess. Hangers are configured to interact with the sides of the caddy to accommodate hanging items such as file folders. A back panel can be used containing retaining members to removably affix items to the panel. A stacking caddy is disclosed that has a handle recess and retaining member dimensioned to receive the wheeled handles. Caddy receiving channels are placed in the bottom of the stacking caddy to receive the edges of the wheeled caddy. A spacer unit can be used to stack two wheeled, or a wheeled and stacking, caddys incorporating wheel wells, alignment prongs and locks to prevent separation and lateral movement. A cover can be provided for one or more of the caddys to protect the contents A container case can also be affixed to the front or back panels of the caddy.

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What is claimed is: 1. A collapsible wheeled caddy having a front panel, a back panel, a first pair of wheels proximate said back panel, a first pair of vertically hinged side panels, a second pair of vertically hinged side panels, a hinged bottom panel and retractable handles within said back pane

What is claimed is: 1. A collapsible wheeled caddy having a front panel, a back panel, a first pair of wheels proximate said back panel, a first pair of vertically hinged side panels, a second pair of vertically hinged side panels, a hinged bottom panel and retractable handles within said back panel, said caddy having an outer periphery, the improvement comprising: a container, said container having sides and a base forming an interior having a depth, a periphery and at least one individual storage area within said depth of said interior, said at least one individual storage area having dividers to form multiple compartments a partially removable lid, said partially removable lid providing access to said storage area and having multiple openings to provide access to at least one of said multiple compartments, each of said openings having a closable lid, a lip, said lip extending beyond the plane of said front panel a distance at least equal to said depth of said container, at least one rotating connection member, each of said at least one said rotating connection member having a first edge, said first edge having a first length and a second edge, said second edge having a second length, said first edge being affixed said container and said second edge being affixed to said lip, wherein said container rotates at said rotating connection member at least 270 degrees to lie proximate said front panel in an open position and adjacent a top edge of at least one of said back panel, said first pair of side panels, and said second pair of side panels in a closed position and said depth enables articles to be stored within said interior of said container. 2. The caddy of claim 1 further comprising a second container, said second container having at least one individual storage area and dimensioned to lie adjacent to and on the same plane as said container, said second container being hingeably connected to said container, to enable said second container to rotate to lie adjacent to said container. 3. A collapsible wheeled caddy having a front panel, a back panel, a first pair of wheels proximate said back panel, a first pair of vertically hinged side panels, a second pair of vertically hinged side panels, a hinged bottom panel and retractable handles within said back panel, said caddy having an outer periphery and an inner periphery and each of said front panel, said back panel, said first pair of vertically hinged side panels and said second pair of vertically hinged side panels having a bottom rim and a top rim, the improvement comprising: at least one securing strip, said at least one securing strip having a first edge and a second edge, said first edge being affixed at about a right angle to said front panel adjacent to said top rim, a container, said container having a first panel, multiple sides and a second panel, said first panel being rotatably connected to one of said multiple sides, said multiple sides creating a depth between said first panel and said second panel, said container having a depth equal to a distance between said first edge and said second edge, said container having a lid, multiple compartments and a handle, said first panel, said second panel and one of said multiple sides having arcs, said arcs being positioned and dimensioned to receive said handles when said container is in said closed position, at least one rotating connecting member, said at least one said rotating connecting member having a first section affixed to said second edge of said securing strip and a second section affixed to said container, said at least one rotating connecting member enabling said container to rotate at least 270 degrees, at least one storage area, a cord holder, said cord holder storing a length of cord, wherein said first panel of said container lies parallel to and in contact with said front panel in an open position and said second panel of said container lies parallel to and in contact with said top rim of at least one of said back panel, said first air of side panels, and said second pair of side panels in a closed position. 4. The caddy of claim 3 further comprising at least one pair of hangers, each of said at least one pair of hangers having: a first member, said first member having a back plate support, said back plate support being configured to lie adjacent said vertically hinged side panels, a top plate, said top plate being at right angles to said back plate support, and a back panel, said back panel having a first end affixed, at a right angle, to said top plate and being parallel to said back support, and having a U-shaped member at a second end, a second member, said second member having a J-shaped hook member, said J-shaped hook member being dimension to rest within said U-shaped member; an L-shaped bracket, one end of said L-shaped bracket being integral with one end of said J-shaped hook member, wherein said first member of a first of said at least one pair of hangers attaches to one of said front panel, said back panel, said first pair of vertically hinged side panels, said second pair of vertically hinged side panels and said first member of a second of said pair of hangers attaches to an opposing panel, said second member interacting with said first member. 5. The caddy of claim 3 wherein said at least one rotating connecting member is a hinge, a first portion of said hinge being affixed to said container and a second portion of said hinge being affixed to said second edge of said at least one securing strip. 6. The caddy of claim 3 wherein said first section of said at least one rotating connecting member is removable from said second section of said at least one rotating connecting member. 7. The caddy of claim 3 wherein said first section of said at least one rotating connecting member and said second section of said at least one rotating connecting member are connected by a snap lock, said snap lock having a release button to enable said first section to be removed from said second section. 8. The caddy of claim 3 wherein said first section of said at least one rotating connecting member and said second section of said at least one rotating connecting member are connected by a pin, said pin being permanently affixed within said first section of said at least one rotating connecting member and removably held within said second section of said at least one rotating connecting member. 9. The caddy of claim 3 wherein at least one of said at least one storage area is a cup holder, said cup holder having a hinged cover and a hinged cup receiving area, said hinged cover and said hinged cup receiving area rotating to about 90degrees from said at least one of said front panel, said back panel, said hinged side panels or said container, to maintain a cup in an upright position, said hinged cup receiving area being spaced from said hinged cover to enable a cup to be place within said hinged cup receiving area and supported on said hinged cover. 10. The caddy of claim 3 wherein said at least one storage area is a cord holder, said cord holder storing a length of cord. 11. The caddy of claim 3 wherein said at least one storage area has a hinged cover and collapsible sides, said collapsible sides extending from at least one of said front panel, said back panel, said first pair of vertically hinged side panels or said second pair of vertically hinged side panels, to said hinged cover. 12. The caddy of claim 3 wherein said container second panel has an outer periphery less than said interior periphery of said caddy and said first panel has a periphery approximately equal to said outer periphery of said caddy and said multiple sides are notched, thereby enabling a portion of said container to recess into said caddy. 13. The caddy of claim 4 wherein said hinged bottom panel further contains at least one recess to retain said at least one hanger, said at least one recess being dimensioned to receive first portion and said second portion of each of said at least one hanger.