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A heated construction box includes a power connector for connection to a power source and a heater constructed for generating heat within the construction box when connected to the power source. The construction box may function as a warmed seat, heated office, heated workbench, for example, and may

A heated construction box includes a power connector for connection to a power source and a heater constructed for generating heat within the construction box when connected to the power source. The construction box may function as a warmed seat, heated office, heated workbench, for example, and may attach to a vehicle such as a bed of a pick-up truck. In one embodiment, the power source for the construction box may provide 12V and be removed for remote recharging.

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What is claimed is: 1. A heated construction box system, comprising: a construction box; a power connector for connection to a power source, the power source comprising a rechargeable battery; a heater constructed for generating heat within the construction box when connected to the power source; a

What is claimed is: 1. A heated construction box system, comprising: a construction box; a power connector for connection to a power source, the power source comprising a rechargeable battery; a heater constructed for generating heat within the construction box when connected to the power source; and a power socket mounted within the construction box, wherein the power socket is integral with the rechargeable battery. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a converter, the converter supplying power having 12 volts. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the power socket mounted within the construction box is connected to the converter. 4. The system of claim 2, further comprising power sockets mounted externally onto the construction box and connected to the converter. 5. The system of claim 1, the construction box being sized and shaped to conform to a vehicle body. 6. The system of claim 5, the vehicle body comprising a bed of a pick up truck. 7. The system of claim 1, the construction box being formed of metal. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the metal is one of aluminum or steel. 9. The system of claim 7, wherein the metal is powder coated. 10. The system of claim 1, the construction box being sized to fit within a storage box. 11. The system of claim 1, the construction box comprising one or more of rubber and plastic. 12. The system of claim 11, the plastic comprising polyurethane. 13. The system of claim 11, the construction box being molded. 14. The system of claim 1, the construction box being sized and shaped as an office. 15. The system of claim 1, the construction box being sized and shaped as a workbench. 16. The system of claim 1, the construction box being sized and shaped as a chest. 17. The system of claim 1, the construction box being sized and shaped as a saddle for mounting in a bed of a pick-up truck. 18. The system of claim 1, the construction box being sized and shaped for mounting to a side of a pick-up truck. 19. The system of claim 1, the heater comprising a silicon-rubber insulated enclosure and air heater. 20. The system of claim 19, the heater comprising a thermostatic control. 21. The system of claim 1, further comprising one or more chargers for rechargeable tools. 22. The system of claim 1, further comprising one or more receptacles for charging rechargeable tool batteries. 23. The system of claim 1, further comprising a user control. 24. The system of claim 23, further comprising a temperature sensor and a controller responsive to the temperature sensor and the user control to maintain a set minimum temperature within the construction box. 25. The system of claim 1, the construction box comprising a lid, the heater being contained within the lid. 26. The system of claim 25, the lid being sized and shaped to function as a warmed seat. 27. The system of claim 1, further comprising power sockets mounted externally onto the construction box. 28. The system of claim 1, further comprising a controller for regulating heat output from the heater. 29. The system of claim 1, further comprising one or more chargers for rechargeable tools. 30. A system for heating a construction box, comprising: a construction box comprising one or more of molded metal, plastic and rubber, the molding encapsulating one or more of a heater element and a power source, wherein the heater and power source form an integrated unit, and wherein the construction box comprises a receptacle for the integrated unit. 31. The system of claim 30, wherein the heater is contained within the lid of the construction box. 32. The system of claim 31, wherein the lid forms a heated seat. 33. The system of claim 30, wherein the power source comprises an energy store. 34. The system of claim 30, the power source comprising a rechargeable battery. 35. The system of claim 34, the rechargeable battery supplying power at 12 Volts. 36. The system of claim 30, further comprising a controller for regulating heat output from the heater. 37. The system of claim 30, further comprising a charging unit, the charging unit being connectable with the integrated unit to recharge the power source. 38. The system of claim 30, further comprising a power socket mounted externally onto the construction box. 39. The system of claim 30, further comprising a power socket disposed within the construction box. 40. The system of claim 30, the construction box being sized and shaped to conform to a vehicle body.