US3771848A
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Tool chest
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-01
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Granted: 1973-11-13
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Expires: 1992-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A portable tool chest comprising a cabinet having various tool storage facilities mounted thereon for the purpose of storing and transporting tools to a job site wherein the chest further comprises a work bench capable of slidingly engaging the opening to the interior of the cabinet or to the work storage means or alternately to be removed from the cabinet in closing position and attached in substantially perpendicular orientation thereto such that a carpenter or the like has access to the tools storage facility and also have the work bench substantially horizontally oriented so as to perform work thereon. Wheels and slide means attached adjacent thereto are mounted on the cabinet so as to transport the chest to any desired location including up and down stairs or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 J Claywell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:18
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B81/00; B; B25; B25H; B25H1/00; B25H1/02; B25H1/04; B25H1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A portable tool chest comprising: cabinet means including tool storage means mounted therein, cabinet support means connected to said cabinet in spaced relation to one end thereof, whereby said support means is positionable into and out of operative supporting relation thereto dependent upon the orientation of said chest, work bench means mounted on said cabinet, connector means attached to both said cabinet and said work bench means, said connector means including slide means formed on both said work bench and said cabinet means such that said work bench means slidingly engages said cabinet in removably sealing relation to the interior of said cabinet and said storage means, said connector means disposed on both said cabinet and said work bench such that said work bench means is connectible to said cabinet in substantially perpendicular relation to the longitudinal axis of said cabinet, whereby said chest functions as both a storage means and a work surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A portable tool chest comprising: cabinet means including tool storage means mounted therein, cabinet support means connected to said cabinet in spaced relation to one end thereof, whereby said support means is positionable into and out of operative supporting relation thereto dependent upon the orientation of said chest, work bench means mounted on said cabinet, connector means attached to both said cabinet and said work bench means, said connector means including slide means formed on both said work bench and said cabinet means such that said work bench means slidingly engages said cabinet in removably sealing relation to the interior of said cabinet and said storage means, said connector means disposed on both said cabinet and said work bench such that said work bench means is connectible to said cabinet in substantially perpendicular relation to the longitudinal axis of said cabinet, whereby said chest functions as both a storage means and a work surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A tool chest as in claim 1 wherein said cabinet support means comprises wheel means rotatably mounted on said cabinet and disposed such that the periphery thereof is in spaced relation to one end of said cabinet whereby said wheel is positionable into and out of cabinet supporting relation dependent upon the orientation of said cabinet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A tool chest as in claim 1 wherein said tool storage means comprises drawer means movably mounted in said cabinet, closure means movably connected to said cabinet in operative relation to the cabinet interior.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A tool chest as in claim 3 wherein said closure means includes a door hingedly mounted so as to at least partially enclose said drawer means, said door positioned in spaced relation to said drawer means, said space dimensioned so as to permit tools to be mounted therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A tool chest as in claim 2 further comprising slide means mounted on said cabinet adjacent to said wheel means, said slide means extending outwardly from said cabinet in cooperative cabinet supporting relation thereto dependent upon the orientation of said cabinet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A tool chest as in claim 1 wherein said slide means comprises at least two slide tracks extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said work bench means, each of said two positioned along one edge portion of said bench means, and slideway means correspondingly configured to said slide tracks and positioned adjacent to said tool storage means whereby said work bench means at least partially encloses the cabinet interior.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A tool chest as in claim 1 wherein said connector means comprises hook means formed in cooperative relation on said cabinet and said work bench means respectively such that when engaged said work bench is arranged in substantially perpendicular relation to the longitudinal axis of said cabinet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
A tool chest as in claim 1 further including bench support means including support legs dimensioned to Extend outwardly from said work bench means into alignment with said cabinet support means such that said cabinet may be supported on said cabinet support means and said work bench support means dependent upon the orientation of said cabinet.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-11-12 | 1977-05-14 | 1977-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-12 | 1981-05-14 | 1981-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-12 | 1985-05-14 | 1985-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |