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A portable container includes a first half-shell pivotally connected to a second half-shell to form at least one releasably sealed compartment, wherein each half-shell includes a substantially flat, rectangular portion having walls extending from each edge of the rectangular portion; an opening subs

A portable container includes a first half-shell pivotally connected to a second half-shell to form at least one releasably sealed compartment, wherein each half-shell includes a substantially flat, rectangular portion having walls extending from each edge of the rectangular portion; an opening substantially centered in the first half-shell sized for a cylindrical rod attached to a tripod, the rod having a base portion larger than its extension portion; and a support assembly within the first half-shell having a substantially flat base portion sized to increase strength and rigidity and including a receptacle to the extension portion of the cylindrical rod, the receptacle and extension including corresponding fastener openings so that a fastener device secures the portable container to the cylindrical rod, whereby the portable container is supported by the base portion, the support assembly provides stability to the portable container, and the portable container is rotatable upon the rod.

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1. A portable container for storage and accessibility of tools and related articles, and for use in a portable workstation having a cylindrical rod with an extension portion and a base portion, wherein the base portion has a periphery that exceeds that of the extension portion, the portable containe

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A portable container for storage and accessibility of tools and related articles, and for use in a portable workstation having a cylindrical rod with an extension portion and a base portion, wherein the base portion has a periphery that exceeds that of the extension portion, the portable container comprising: a first half-shell pivotally connected to a second half-shell to form at least one releasably sealed compartment, wherein each half-shell includes a substantially flat, substantially rectangular portion having walls extending from each edge of the rectangular portion, and wherein the first half-shell forms a base of the portable container;an opening substantially centered in the first half-shell, the opening sized for the extension portion of the cylindrical rod; anda support assembly affixed to the rectangular portion within the first half-shell, the support assembly sized to increase strength and rigidity of the rectangular portion, the support assembly including a cylindrical receptacle corresponding to the opening and dimensioned to receive the extension portion of the cylindrical rod;whereby the base of the portable container is supported by the base portion of the cylindrical rod and the portable container is rotatable upon the cylindrical rod. 2. The portable container of claim 1 further comprising: at least one fastener opening in the cylindrical receptacle, the fastener opening distal to the rectangular portion; andat least one fastener opening in the extension portion distal to the base portion of the cylindrical rod,whereby a fastening device inserted through the corresponding fastener openings secures the portable container to the cylindrical rod. 3. The portable container of claim 2 wherein the cylindrical rod is attached to a tripod so that the portable container is supported by the tripod and is rotatable upon the tripod. 4. The portable container of claim 1, further comprising a first insert within the first half-shell, the first insert including at least one section, wherein each section is a form-fitted opening. 5. The portable container of claim 4, further comprising a second insert within the second half-shell so that the second insert secures each tool within each section of the first insert when the second half-shell is closed upon the first half-shell. 6. The portable container of claim 1 wherein the support assembly includes a substantially flat base portion, an opening substantially centered within the flat base portion, and wherein the cylindrical receptacle is affixed at the opening. 7. The portable container of claim 1 further comprising a skid-resistant surface affixed to the rectangular portion outside of at least one half-shell. 8. A portable workstation adapted for storage and accessibility of tools and related articles, the portable workstation comprising: a tripod having a centerpost and three legs, the centerpost adapted with a rod to extend the centerpost a specified length, wherein the rod includes a base portion and an extension portion, the base portion having a periphery that is larger than a corresponding periphery of the extension portion so that the base portion of the rod serves as a stop portion; anda container adapted for storage and transportation of tools and related articles, the container comprising: a first half-shell pivotally connected to a second half-shell to form at least one releasably sealed compartment, wherein each half-shell includes a substantially flat, substantially rectangular portion having walls extending from each edge of the rectangular portion, and wherein the first half-shell forms a base of the container;an opening substantially centered in the first half-shell, the opening sized for the extension portion of the rod; anda support assembly affixed to the rectangular portion within the first half-shell, the support assembly sized to increase strength and rigidity of the rectangular portion, the support assembly including a receptacle dimensioned to receive the extension portion of the rod;whereby the base of the container is supported on the tripod by the stop portion of the rod and the support assembly provides stability to the container. 9. The portable workstation of claim 8 wherein the extension portion of the rod is cylindrical so that the container is rotatable upon the tripod. 10. The portable workstation of claim 8, further comprising a first insert within the first half-shell, the first insert including at least one section, wherein each section is a form-fitted opening for a tool. 11. The portable workstation of claim 10, further comprising a second insert within the second half-shell so that the second insert secures each tool within each section of the first insert when the second half-shell is closed upon the first half-shell. 12. The portable container of claim 8 further comprising: at least one fastener opening in the receptacle, the fastener opening distal to the rectangular portion; andat least one fastener opening in the extension portion distal to the base portion of the rod,whereby a fastening device inserted through the corresponding fastener openings secures the portable container to the tripod. 13. The portable workstation of claim 8 wherein the support assembly includes a substantially flat base portion, an opening substantially centered within the flat base portion, and wherein the receptacle is affixed at the opening. 14. The portable workstation of claim 8 further comprising a skid-resistant surface affixed to the rectangular portion outside of at least one half-shell. 15. The portable workstation of claim 11 further comprising a flap between the first insert and the second insert so that the flap and the first insert form a tool compartment, and the flap and the second insert form a computer compartment. 16. A portable container for storage and accessibility of tools and related articles, and for use in a portable workstation having a cylindrical rod with an extension portion and a base portion, wherein the base portion has a circumference that exceeds that of the extension portion and wherein the extension portion has an extension fastener opening distal to the base portion, the portable container comprising: a first half-shell pivotally connected to a second half-shell to form at least one releasably sealed compartment, wherein each half-shell includes a substantially flat, substantially rectangular portion having walls extending from each edge of the rectangular portion, and wherein the first half-shell forms a base of the portable container;an opening substantially centered in the first half-shell, the opening sized for the extension portion of the cylindrical rod; anda support assembly affixed to the rectangular portion within the first half-shell, the support assembly including a substantially flat base portion sized to increase strength and rigidity of the rectangular portion, the support assembly further including a cylindrical receptacle affixed to the substantially flat base portion and dimensioned to receive the extension portion of the cylindrical rod, the cylindrical receptacle including a receptacle fastener opening corresponding to the extension fastener opening so that a fastener device provides for securing the portable container to the cylindrical rod;whereby the base of the portable container is supported by the step base portion of the cylindrical rod and the portable container is rotatable upon the cylindrical rod. 17. The portable container of claim 16 wherein the cylindrical rod is attached to a tripod so that the portable container is supported by the tripod and is rotatable upon the tripod. 18. The portable container of claim 16, further comprising a first insert within the first half-shell, the first insert including at least one section, wherein each section is a form-fitted opening for a tool. 19. The portable container of claim 16, further comprising a second insert within the second half-shell so that the second insert secures each tool within each section of the first insert when the second half-shell is closed upon the first half-shell.