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Case for displaying and storing an electric tool, such as a mini-drill
Assignee: LA FRANCAISE METALLURGIE
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Filing: 1987-05-12
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Granted: 1988-09-06
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Expires: 2007-05-12
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a case for displaying and storing electric tools such as a mini-drill and the case also contains a shelf (38) for displaying and supporting accessories (14) usable with the mini-drill (12), together with a compartment on the back of the case for receiving a source of electric energy such as rechargeable or non-rechargeable batteries suitable for feeding electric power to the mini-drill.
Inventors
- 👤 Regis Fallon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:29
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A case for displaying and storing an electric tool such as a mini-drill, the case comprising a tool-storing compartment, means for displaying and storing accessories fittable to said tool, and a cover for closing said compartment, said cover also covering the means for displaying and storing the accessories, said case including the improvement comprising a case for transporting the fool and for providing an independent power supply for the tool, and includes a compartment suitable for housing said power supply, said power supply being connected to a supply cord connector for the tool, wherein the case is substantially rectangular in shape and wherein said means for displaying and storing the accessories comprises a transverse shelf having one side which supports a slide constituting a closure member for the cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A case for displaying and storing an electric tool such as a mini-drill, the case comprising a tool-storing compartment, means for displaying and storing accessories fittable to said tool, and a cover for closing said compartment, said cover also covering the means for displaying and storing the accessories, said case including the improvement comprising a case for transporting the fool and for providing an independent power supply for the tool, and includes a compartment suitable for housing said power supply, said power supply being connected to a supply cord connector for the tool, wherein the case is substantially rectangular in shape and wherein said means for displaying and storing the accessories comprises a transverse shelf having one side which supports a slide constituting a closure member for the cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A case according to claim 1, wherein the cover is made of transparent material and is pivotally-mounted to the top face of the case in order to close at least a portion of said top face and at least a portion of the front face of the case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A case according to claim 2, wherein the bottom portion of its front face is closed by another cover which is pivotally-mounted about the bottom edge of said front face and which is held in its closed position by the said slide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A case according to claim 3, wherein the inside face of said other cover includes means for holding the electric tool in its compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A case according to claim 1, wherein the compartment for receiving the source of electric energy is formed on the back of the case and is closed by a cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A case according to claim 1, including a clip on one of its vertical faces from which the case may be suspended.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A case according to claim 1, wherein said shelf is connected to one of the side walls of the case and ends at a distance from the opposite side wall, thereby delimiting in conjunction with said opposite side wall a free space suitable for receiving and storing the tool.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A case according to claim 7, wherein the transverse shelf comprises means such as openings and cylindrical passages in which the stems or shafts of the accessories are received.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A case according to claim 1, wherein the case is made of rigid plastic material.
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