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Tool box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-06-01
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Granted: 1993-04-20
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Expires: 2012-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A tool box including a body having two side surfaces, a depression, a slot and a groove formed in one end of each of the side surfaces, the slot inclined from the depression to a middle and upper portion of the body, the groove extended vertically from the depression to the bottom portion of the body, and a cover including a pair of flanges each having a stub formed integral on one end for engagement with the depressions of the body, whereby, the stubs are slidable along either the slots or the grooves.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger Chang
- 👤 John Lynn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:40
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/003; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/14; B65D43/16; B65D43/163; B65D43/164; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/10; B65D2251/1016; B65D2251/1025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A tool box comprising a body including a plurality of recesses formed therein for accommodating tools and including two side surfaces each having a first end and a second end, a depression formed in said first end of each of said side surfaces of said body, a slot inclined from said depression to a middle and upper portion of each of said side surface of said body, and a cover including a pair of flanges extended downward from two side portions thereof respectively, each of said flanges including a stub formed integral on one end thereof for engagement with said depressions of said body such that said cover is rotatable about said stubs, each of said side surfaces of said body including a groove formed therein and extended vertically from said depression toward a bottom portion of said body, whereby, said cover is engageable in said bottom portion of said body when said studs are engaged in said depressions via said grooves, and said studs are slidable along said slots in order to move said cover along a direction from said depressions toward said second ends of said side surfaces of said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A tool box comprising a body including a plurality of recesses formed therein for accommodating tools and including two side surfaces each having a first end and a second end, a depression formed in said first end of each of said side surfaces of said body, a slot inclined from said depression to a middle and upper portion of each of said side surface of said body, and a cover including a pair of flanges extended downward from two side portions thereof respectively, each of said flanges including a stub formed integral on one end thereof for engagement with said depressions of said body such that said cover is rotatable about said stubs, each of said side surfaces of said body including a groove formed therein and extended vertically from said depression toward a bottom portion of said body, whereby, said cover is engageable in said bottom portion of said body when said studs are engaged in said depressions via said grooves, and said studs are slidable along said slots in order to move said cover along a direction from said depressions toward said second ends of said side surfaces of said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
196 words
A tool box comprising a body including a plurality of recesses formed therein for accommodating tools and including two side surfaces each having a first end and a second end, a depression formed in said first end of each of said side surfaces of said body, a slot and a groove formed in said first end of each of said side surfaces and intersected at said depressions, said slot inclined from said depression to a middle and upper portion of said body, said groove extended vertically from said depression toward a bottom portion of said body, and a cover including a pair of flanges extended downward from two side portions thereof respectively, each of said flanges including a stub formed integral on one end thereof for engagement with said depressions of said body such that said cover is rotatable about said stubs, whereby, said stubs are slidable along said slots in order to move said cover along a direction from said depressions toward said second ends of said side surfaces of said body; and said cover is engageable in said bottom portion of said body when said stubs are engaged in said depressions via said grooves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
196 words
A tool box comprising a body including a plurality of recesses formed therein for accommodating tools and including two side surfaces each having a first end and a second end, a depression formed in said first end of each of said side surfaces of said body, a slot and a groove formed in said first end of each of said side surfaces and intersected at said depressions, said slot inclined from said depression to a middle and upper portion of said body, said groove extended vertically from said depression toward a bottom portion of said body, and a cover including a pair of flanges extended downward from two side portions thereof respectively, each of said flanges including a stub formed integral on one end thereof for engagement with said depressions of said body such that said cover is rotatable about said stubs, whereby, said stubs are slidable along said slots in order to move said cover along a direction from said depressions toward said second ends of said side surfaces of said body; and said cover is engageable in said bottom portion of said body when said stubs are engaged in said depressions via said grooves.
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