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US4773535A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Portable tool case

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-14
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2007-09-14
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Abstract

Abstract A portable tool case has at least two canvas panels attached together. Each panel includes at least one, and preferably a plurality of, tool holding pockets, each pocket for holding a single tool. In one embodiment, two panels are hingedly attached together along a mating edge such that the case can be draped over a sawhorse, protective railing, etc., a panel hanging on each side of the sawhorse. The tool holding pockets are located on the exterior surfaces of the panels, as the case rests on the sawhorse, and support tools of a particular trade in fully exposed and easily accessible manner. The two panels may be attached together and the case easily transported by hand by a handle located on the hinged attachment of the two panels. A second embodiment resembles a portfolio or attache case. The two panels comprising the tool case have the plurality of tool holding pockets on the interior sides of the panels, such that the tools can be enclosed when the case is folded over and closed. A third embodiment encloses a top horizontal panel and four vertical panels defining an open-bottom boxlike device. This embodiment is adapted to fit down over, and be supported on top of, a stepladder. Three or more of the vertical panels each include at least one tool holding pocket. This embodiment, fully loaded with tools, may be easily carried about by the handle on the top panel.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ralph E. Cook

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 00:39
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C3/00; B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 220 words
A tool case for holding and manually transporting a plurality of tradesman's tools, and for draping over a scaffolding rail, a sawhorse, or the like, in a manner to provide said tradesman with ready access to each of said tools, said tool case comprising: a first panel comprising first and second sheets of cloth material sandwiched about a stiffening sheet of plastic, cardboard or the like, said first panel defining an exterior tool supporting surface having a plurality of vertically oriented, top-opening pockets formed therewith, each of said pockets sized to receive therein one of said tools in fully supportable and easily graspable, removable, and replaceable manner; a second panel comprising first and second sheets of cloth material sandwiched about a stiffening sheet of plastic, cardboard or the like, said first panel defining an exterior tool supporting surface having a plurality of vertically oriented, top-opening pockets formed therewith, each of said pockets sized to receive therein one of said tools in fully supportable and easily graspable, removable, and replaceable manner; a flexible intermediate hinge member hingedly connecting said first and second panels together along adjacent edges thereof; a pair of hook and loop attachment members attached to said first and second panels for removably attaching said first and second panels together; and a handle attached to said hinge member. pg,15
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 220 words
A tool case for holding and manually transporting a plurality of tradesman's tools, and for draping over a scaffolding rail, a sawhorse, or the like, in a manner to provide said tradesman with ready access to each of said tools, said tool case comprising: a first panel comprising first and second sheets of cloth material sandwiched about a stiffening sheet of plastic, cardboard or the like, said first panel defining an exterior tool supporting surface having a plurality of vertically oriented, top-opening pockets formed therewith, each of said pockets sized to receive therein one of said tools in fully supportable and easily graspable, removable, and replaceable manner; a second panel comprising first and second sheets of cloth material sandwiched about a stiffening sheet of plastic, cardboard or the like, said first panel defining an exterior tool supporting surface having a plurality of vertically oriented, top-opening pockets formed therewith, each of said pockets sized to receive therein one of said tools in fully supportable and easily graspable, removable, and replaceable manner; a flexible intermediate hinge member hingedly connecting said first and second panels together along adjacent edges thereof; a pair of hook and loop attachment members attached to said first and second panels for removably attaching said first and second panels together; and a handle attached to said hinge member. pg,15
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
A tool case according to claim 2, wherein said tool case is made from a canvas material.

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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) 1991-09-27 1992-03-28 1992-09-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-09-27 1996-03-28 1996-09-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-09-27 2000-03-28 2000-09-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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