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Tool storage box
Assignee: Remcon Plastics Inc
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Filing: 1989-09-11
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Granted: 1991-04-02
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Expires: 2009-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A storage and tote box for tools such as, for example, punches and dies for the production of pharmaceutical tablets and caplets which includes a container for accommodating a plurality of tools with a tray being removably accommodated in the container for suspending the respective tools therein. A support is provided on the upper surface of the tray for supporting an upper portion of the respective tools above the upper surface of the tray, with the positional locking arrangement being provided on the tray for locking the respective tools in position relative to the tray. A lid is provided for covering an open end of the container, with the lid being provided with a recess for accommodating a bottom of a further container thereby permitting stacking of a plurality of individual containers.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J. Connors
- 👤 Sean Scully
- 👤 Frank Bria
- 👤 John ReFalo, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:03
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/06; B25H3/02; B30; B30B; B30B11/00; B30B11/02; B30B11/08; B30B15/00; B30B15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A storage and tote box for tools, the storage and tote box comprising: container means for accommodating a plurality of tools, tray means adapted to be disposed in said container means for suspending the respective tools in the said container means, a plurality of through hole means provided in said tray means for accommodating at least a body portion of the respective tools, means provided on an upper surface of the tray means for supporting an upper portion of the respective tools above an upper surface of the tray means, means provided in said tray means for positionally locking the respective tools relative to said tray means, and means provided on said tray means for preventing said tools from contacting each other in a suspended position including an extension means provided on a lower surface of the tray means at each of said through hole means for engaging a portion of the body of the respective tools, and wherein said extension means includes mean for positionally locking the respective tools relative to the tray means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A storage and tote box for tools, the storage and tote box comprising: container means for accommodating a plurality of tools, tray means adapted to be disposed in said container means for suspending the respective tools in the said container means, a plurality of through hole means provided in said tray means for accommodating at least a body portion of the respective tools, means provided on an upper surface of the tray means for supporting an upper portion of the respective tools above an upper surface of the tray means, means provided in said tray means for positionally locking the respective tools relative to said tray means, and means provided on said tray means for preventing said tools from contacting each other in a suspended position including an extension means provided on a lower surface of the tray means at each of said through hole means for engaging a portion of the body of the respective tools, and wherein said extension means includes mean for positionally locking the respective tools relative to the tray means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of through hole means are arranged in a grid pattern, and wherein said means provided in said tray means for positionally locking is disposed in each of said through hole means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 2, wherein said means for supporting an upper portion of the respective tools includes projection means disposed on diametrically opposite sides of the respective through hole means, the upper portion of the respective tools resting on an upper surface of the projection means when said tools are suspended by said tray means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 3, wherein said means for positionally locking said tools provided in said tray means and said means of said extension means for positionally locking said tools includes a notch means for accommodating a key means provided on the respective tools.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 4, wherein ledge means are provided on said container means for suspending the tray means in said container means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 5, further comprising rail means disposed about a periphery of the grid pattern of through hole means for accommodating die means for the respective tools.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 6, further comprising lid means for covering an open end of said container means, said lid means including means for accommodating a further container means to facilitate a stacking of the plurality of container means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 7, further comprising projection means extending from free ends of the extension means to longitudinally extend the notch means of said extension means accommodating the key means of the respective punches.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 8, wherein said tools includes include punch means used in a production of pharmaceutical tablets and caplets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 1, wherein said means for supporting an upper portion of the respective tools include projection means disposed on diametrically opposite sides of the respective through hole means, the upper portion of the respective tools resting on an upper surface of the projection means whereby said tools are suspended by said tray means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 1, wherein said means provided in said tray means for positionally locking said tools includes notch means for accommodating key means provided on the respective tools.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 1, further comprising ledge means provided on said container means for suspending the tray means in said container means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 1, further comprising rail means disposed about a periphery of the tray means for accommodating die means for the respective tools.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 1, further comprising lid means for covering an open end of said container means, said lid means including means for accommodating a further container means to facilitate a stacking of a plurality of container means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 1, wherein said tray means and container means are fashioned of a plastic material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 1, wherein said tools include punch means for producing pharmaceutical tablets and caplets.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 1, wherein said means of said extension means for positionally locking includes notch means for accommodating key means provided on the respective tools.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
A storage and tote box according to claim 1, further comprising projection means extending from free ends of the extension means for longitudinally extending said means of said extension means for positionally locking the respective tools relative to the tray means.
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