US4955478A
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Flip-top drill-bit storage and display box
Assignee: FEINMECHANIK HELMUT DINZL INH PETER DINZL
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Filing: 1989-11-03
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Granted: 1990-09-11
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Expires: 2009-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A storage/display box for elongated objects has a body having a pair of generally parallel side walls spaced apart along an axis, a cover pivoted on the body and engageable therewith to close same, and an insert engageable within the body and beneath the cover. This insert is connected to the cover for pivoting therewith and is adapted to hold the objects. A respective body tab projects from each of the side walls generally at the axis and is formed with an inner part of part-cylindrical shape, centered on the axis and having an inner end connected to the respective side wall and an outer end and an outer part projecting generally perpendicular to and crossing the axis. The inner part forms between its ends a part-cylindrical seat. A respective insert tab formed on the insert adjacent each side wall at the axis has a part-cylindrical outer edge complementary to and fitting within the inner part of the respective body tab. A pivot axle passes through each body tab and the respective insert tab at the axis. Thus on pivoting of the insert on the body each outer edge rides on the seat of the respective inner part.
Inventors
- 👤 Georg Rau
- 👤 Werner Hitzler
- 👤 Gerhard Riess
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:30
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A storage/display box for elongated objects, the box comprising: a body having a pair of generally parallel side walls spaced apart along an axis; a cover pivoted on the body and engageable therewith to close same; an insert engageable within the body and beneath the cover, the insert being connected to the cover for pivoting therewith and adapted to hold the objects; a respective body tab projecting from each of the side walls generally at the axis and formed with an inner part of part-cylindrical shape, centered on the axis and having an inner end connected to the respective side wall and an outer end, the inner part forming between its ends a part-cylindrical seat, and an outer part projecting generally perpendicular to and crossing the axis; a respective insert tab formed on the insert adjacent each side wall at the axis, each insert tab having a part-cylindrical outer edge complementary to and fitting within the inner part of the respective body tab; and a pivot axle passing through each body tab and the respective insert tab at the axis, whereby on pivoting of the insert on the body each outer edge rides on the seat of the respective inner part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A storage/display box for elongated objects, the box comprising: a body having a pair of generally parallel side walls spaced apart along an axis; a cover pivoted on the body and engageable therewith to close same; an insert engageable within the body and beneath the cover, the insert being connected to the cover for pivoting therewith and adapted to hold the objects; a respective body tab projecting from each of the side walls generally at the axis and formed with an inner part of part-cylindrical shape, centered on the axis and having an inner end connected to the respective side wall and an outer end, the inner part forming between its ends a part-cylindrical seat, and an outer part projecting generally perpendicular to and crossing the axis; a respective insert tab formed on the insert adjacent each side wall at the axis, each insert tab having a part-cylindrical outer edge complementary to and fitting within the inner part of the respective body tab; and a pivot axle passing through each body tab and the respective insert tab at the axis, whereby on pivoting of the insert on the body each outer edge rides on the seat of the respective inner part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The storage/display box defined in claim 1 wherein the seat and outer edge have relative to the axis an arcuate extent of at most 180°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The storage/display box defined in claim 2 wherein the outer end of each body tab is a part circular disk.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The storage/display box defined in claim 3 wherein the body tabs are punched out of and unitary with the respective side walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The storage/display box defined in claim 1 wherein the axle is formed by respective rivets each traversing the respective insert tab and outer end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The storage/display box defined in claim 1 wherein the axle is formed by a pin projecting through the insert tabs and outer ends.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The storage/display box defined in claim 1 wherein the pivot is formed by respective lugs bent axially out of each outer end at the axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The storage/display box defined in claim 7 wherein the lugs are each formed with a camming edge inclined downward away from the cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
The storage/display box defined in claim 1 wherein each side wall is formed axially offset from the respective outer part with a stop lug projecting radially of the axis inward of the respective inner part, each insert tab being captured axially between the respective outer part and the respective stop lug.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The storage/display box defined in claim 9 wherein each stop lug is unitary with and punched out of the respective side wall.
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