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A storage assembly includes a first storage compartment mounted within an interior chamber, a cover, and a slot. The first storage compartment is configured to move in a first direction between a first and a second position. The cover is secured to the first storage compartment and configured to piv

A storage assembly includes a first storage compartment mounted within an interior chamber, a cover, and a slot. The first storage compartment is configured to move in a first direction between a first and a second position. The cover is secured to the first storage compartment and configured to pivot about an axis between a closed and an open position. The slot is located on one of a sidewall within the interior chamber or the cover, where the other one of the sidewall or the cover is configured to engage the slot. The cover moves in a second direction corresponding to a shape of the slot as the first storage compartment is moved between the first position and the second position. A second storage compartment can be provided above the first. The second storage compartment can move in the first direction despite the cover being in an open position.

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1. A storage assembly comprising: a storage assembly body;an interior chamber located within the storage assembly body;a first storage compartment mounted within the interior chamber and configured to move in a first direction between a first position and a second position;a cover secured to the fir

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A storage assembly comprising: a storage assembly body;an interior chamber located within the storage assembly body;a first storage compartment mounted within the interior chamber and configured to move in a first direction between a first position and a second position;a cover secured to the first storage compartment and configured to pivot about an axis between a closed position and an open position, wherein the closed position of the cover restricts access to the first storage compartment when the first storage compartment is in the first position and wherein the open position of the cover allows access to the first storage compartment when the first storage compartment is in the second position; anda slot located on one of a sidewall within the interior chamber or the cover, wherein the other one of the sidewall or the cover is configured to engage the slot for pivoting about the axis, and wherein the cover moves in a second direction corresponding to a shape of the slot as the first storage compartment is moved between the first position and the second position. 2. The storage assembly of claim 1, wherein the first storage compartment includes a pulling mechanism. 3. The storage assembly of claim 2, wherein the pulling mechanism comprises a handle. 4. The storage assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a flange located on a backside of the cover wherein the slot is located on the sidewall;an appendage protruding from the flange, wherein the appendage of the cover is configured to engage the slot located on the sidewall for pivoting about the axis. 5. The storage assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a flange located on a backside of the cover, wherein the slot is located on the sidewall;an appendage protruding from the flange, wherein the appendage of the cover is configured to engage the slot located on the sidewall for pivoting about the axis and movement corresponding to the shape of the slot;a groove located in the sidewall; anda drive device fixed to the flange wherein the drive device is movably mounted within the groove and the drive device is configured to move along the groove as the first storage compartment is moved from the first position to the second position. 6. The storage assembly of claim 5, wherein the drive device comprises a pin fixed to the flange. 7. The storage assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a flange located on a backside of the cover, wherein the slot is located on the sidewall;an appendage protruding from the flange, wherein the appendage of the cover is configured to engage the slot located on the sidewall for pivoting about the axis and movement corresponding to the shape of the slot;a surface of the first storage compartment includes an inclined surface portion; anda drive device fixed to the flange wherein the drive device rests on an upper edge of the inclined surface portion and the drive device is configured to move along the inclined surface portion as the first storage compartment is moved from the first position to the second position. 8. The storage assembly of claim 7, wherein the drive device comprises a mechanically attached bearing. 9. The storage assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover has an arcuate shape. 10. The storage assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover has a top portion that is offset with respect to a housing ceiling when the cover is in the open position. 11. The storage assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a flange located on a backside of the cover, wherein the slot is located on the flange;an appendage protruding from the sidewall within the interior chamber, wherein the appendage of the sidewall is configured to engage the slot located on the flange for pivoting about the axis and movement corresponding to the shape of the slot. 12. The storage assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a flange located on a backside of the cover, wherein the slot is located on the flange;an appendage protruding from the sidewall within the interior chamber, wherein the appendage of the sidewall is configured to engage the slot located on the flange for pivoting about the axis and movement corresponding to the shape of the slot;a groove located in the sidewall; anda drive device fixed to the flange wherein the drive device is movably mounted within the groove and the drive device is configured to move along the groove as the first storage compartment is moved from the first position to the second position. 13. The storage assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a flange located on a backside of the cover, wherein the slot is located on the flange;an appendage protruding from the sidewall within the interior chamber, wherein the appendage of the sidewall is configured to engage the slot located on the flange for pivoting about the axis and movement corresponding to the shape of the slot;a surface of the first storage compartment includes an inclined surface portion; anda drive device fixed to the flange wherein the drive device rests on an upper edge of the inclined surface portion and the drive device is configured to move along the inclined surface portion as the first storage compartment is moved from the first position to the second position. 14. The storage assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a flange located on a backside of the cover wherein the slot is located on the sidewall;an appendage protruding from the flange, wherein the appendage of the cover is configured to engage the slot located on the sidewall for pivoting about the axis; anda recess on the sidewall configured to mate with the appendage for movement corresponding to the shape of the slot. 15. The storage assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a flange located on a backside of the cover, wherein the slot is located on the flange;an appendage protruding from the sidewall within the interior chamber, wherein the appendage of the sidewall is configured to engage the slot located on the flange for pivoting about the axis;a recess on the flange configured to mate with the appendage for movement corresponding to the shape of the slot. 16. A storage assembly comprising: a storage assembly body;an interior chamber located within the storage assembly body;a first storage compartment mounted within the interior chamber and configured to move in a first direction between a first position and a second position;a cover secured to the first storage compartment and configured to pivot about an axis between a closed position and an open position, wherein the closed position of the cover restricts access to the first storage compartment when the first storage compartment is in the first position and wherein the open position of the cover allows access to the first storage compartment when the first storage compartment is in the second position;a slot located on one of a sidewall within the interior chamber or the cover, wherein the other of the sidewall and the cover is configured to engage the slot for pivoting about the axis, and wherein the cover moves in a second direction corresponding to a shape of the slot as the first storage compartment is moved between the first position and the second position; anda second storage compartment mounted within the interior chamber, wherein the second storage compartment is located above the first storage compartment, wherein the second storage compartment is configured to be moved in the first direction when the cover of the first storage compartment is in either the open position or the closed position. 17. The storage assembly of claim 16, further comprising: a flange located on a backside of the cover wherein the slot is located on the sidewall;an appendage protruding from the flange, wherein the appendage of the cover is configured to engage the slot located on the sidewall for pivoting about the axis. 18. The storage assembly of claim 16, further comprising: a flange located on a backside of the cover, wherein the slot is located on the flange;an appendage protruding from the sidewall within the interior chamber, wherein the appendage of the sidewall is configured to engage the slot located on the flange for pivoting about the axis and movement corresponding to the shape of the slot. 19. The storage assembly of claim 16, further comprising: a flange located on a backside of the cover, wherein the slot is located on the flange;an appendage protruding from the sidewall within the interior chamber, wherein the appendage of the sidewall is configured to engage the slot located on the flange for pivoting about the axis; anda recess on the flange configured to mate with the appendage for movement corresponding to the shape of the slot. 20. The storage assembly of claim 16, further comprising: a flange located on a backside of the cover wherein the slot is located on the sidewall;an appendage protruding from the flange, wherein the appendage of the cover is configured to engage the slot located on the sidewall for pivoting about the axis; anda recess on the sidewall configured to mate with the appendage for movement corresponding to the shape of the slot. 21. The storage assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a flange located on a backside of the cover, wherein the slot is located on the sidewall;an appendage protruding from the flange, wherein the appendage of the cover is configured to engage and move along the slot. 22. The storage assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a flange located on a backside of the cover, wherein the slot is located on the flange;an appendage protruding from the sidewall within the interior chamber, wherein the appendage of the sidewall is configured to engage and move along the slot.