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Multi-storied tool box

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-16
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Granted: 1992-01-28
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Expires: 2010-08-16
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Abstract

Abstract A multi-storied tool box capable of neatly storing therein a great number of tools and having a first tool box and a second tool box is provided. The first tool box generally is of a rectangular crosssection to define a plurality of side surfaces on which separate grooves of different shapes and/or sizes are provided for respectively receiving therein different tools and has four top corner protrusions and four corresponding bottom corner indentations. The second tool box includes an upper piece having four top corner protrusions and a plurality of side surfaces provided with separate grooves, and two lower pieces defining therebetween a space capable of selectively receiving therein the first tool box and the upper piece of a lower second box.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yee-Chang Feng

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 21:48
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/02; B25H3/021; B25H3/023; B25H3/028

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim 95 words
A first tool box having a generally rectangular cross section and defining a plurality of side surfaces on which separate grooves of different shapes and/or sizes are provided for respectively receiving different tools therein, said first tool box having four top corner protrusions and four corresponding bottom corner indentations for receiving corner protrusions of another tool box which is identical to said first tool box in structure and disposed right beneath said first tool box, said first tool box further comprising a bottom skirt for enclosing therein an upper portion of said another tool box.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 95 words
A first tool box having a generally rectangular cross section and defining a plurality of side surfaces on which separate grooves of different shapes and/or sizes are provided for respectively receiving different tools therein, said first tool box having four top corner protrusions and four corresponding bottom corner indentations for receiving corner protrusions of another tool box which is identical to said first tool box in structure and disposed right beneath said first tool box, said first tool box further comprising a bottom skirt for enclosing therein an upper portion of said another tool box.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 59 words
A tool box according to claim 1 wherein said grooves are parallelly spaced and are respectively open on said side surfaces on which said grooves are respectively provided, and defining wall of each of said grooves includes on said respective open side surface two opposite protuberances by which one of said tools is better retained in said each groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
A tool box according to claim 1 wherein said grooves include a relatively long groove capable of receiving therein a relatively long tool.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
A tool box according to claim 1, further comprising a transparent cover for covering said first tool box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
A tool box according to claim 1, further comprising a hanging piece enabling said first tool box to be hung.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
A tool box according to claim 1, further comprising a protecting plate pivotally mounted to a bottom end of said first tool box.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 94 words
A first multi-storied tool box comprising: an upper piece having two bottom side extensions and a plurality of side surfaces on which separate grooves of different shapes and/or sizes are provided for respectively receiving therein different tools; and two lower pieces respectively fixed to said side extensions, respectively having on at least one side surfaces thereof a plurality of separate grooves, and defining therebetween a space capable of receiving therein said upper piece of another multi-storied tool box which is identical to said first box in structure and disposed right beneath said first box.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 94 words
A first multi-storied tool box comprising: an upper piece having two bottom side extensions and a plurality of side surfaces on which separate grooves of different shapes and/or sizes are provided for respectively receiving therein different tools; and two lower pieces respectively fixed to said side extensions, respectively having on at least one side surfaces thereof a plurality of separate grooves, and defining therebetween a space capable of receiving therein said upper piece of another multi-storied tool box which is identical to said first box in structure and disposed right beneath said first box.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 47 words
A multi-storied tool box according to claim 7 wherein: said upper piece includes two longitudinal side grooves; and said lower pieces respectively include two longitudinal and inwardly extending rails capable of respectively engaging in said longitudinal grooves of said upper piece of said another multi-storied tool box.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 61 words
A multi-storied tool box according to claim 7 wherein said grooves are parallelly spaced and are respectively open on said side surfaces on which said grooves are respectively provided, and a defining wall of each of said grooves includes on said respective open side surface two opposite protuberances by which one of said tools is better retained in said each groove.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 25 words
A multi-storied tool box according to claim 7 wherein said separate grooves include a relatively long groove capable of receiving therein a relatively long tool.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 19 words
A multi-storied tool box according to claim 7, further comprising a transparent cover for covering said first tool box.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 159 words
A multi-storied tool box comprising: a first tool box generally being of a rectangular crosssection to define a plurality of side surfaces on which separate grooves of different shapes and/or sizes are provided for respectively receiving therein different tools, and having four top corner protrusions and four corresponding bottom corner indentations; and a basic second tool box including an upper piece having four top corner protrusions, two bottom side extensions and a plurality of side surfaces on which separate grooves of different shapes and/or sizes are provided for respectively receiving therein different tools, and two lower pieces which are respectively fixed to said side extensions, respectively have on at least one side surfaces thereof a plurality of separate grooves, and define therebetween a space capable of selectively receiving therein said first tool box and said upper piece of another second tool box which is identical to said basic box in structure and disposed right beneath said basic second box.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 159 words
A multi-storied tool box comprising: a first tool box generally being of a rectangular crosssection to define a plurality of side surfaces on which separate grooves of different shapes and/or sizes are provided for respectively receiving therein different tools, and having four top corner protrusions and four corresponding bottom corner indentations; and a basic second tool box including an upper piece having four top corner protrusions, two bottom side extensions and a plurality of side surfaces on which separate grooves of different shapes and/or sizes are provided for respectively receiving therein different tools, and two lower pieces which are respectively fixed to said side extensions, respectively have on at least one side surfaces thereof a plurality of separate grooves, and define therebetween a space capable of selectively receiving therein said first tool box and said upper piece of another second tool box which is identical to said basic box in structure and disposed right beneath said basic second box.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 80 words
A multi-storied tool box according to claim 12 wherein: said first box includes a bottom peripheral skirt; said upper piece includes two longitudinal side grooves; and said lower pieces respectively includes two longitudinal and inwardly extending rails capable of respectively engaging in said longitudinal grooves of said upper piece of said another second box, and two inner longitudinal channels respectively capable of slidably engaging therein two sides of said bottom skirt when said first box is received in said space.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 61 words
A multi-storied tool box according to claim 12 wherein said grooves are parallelly spaced and are respectively open on said side surfaces on which said grooves are respectively provided, and a defining wall of each of said grooves includes on said respective open side surface two opposite protuberances by which one of said tools is better retained in said each groove.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 25 words
A multi-storied tool box according to claim 12 wherein said separate grooves include a relatively long groove capable of receiving therein a relatively long tool.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 25 words
A multi-storied tool box according to claim 12, further comprising a transparent cover for covering an upper one of said first and second tool boxes.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 21 words
A multi-storied tool box according to claim 12, further comprising a hanging piece enabling said first tool box to be hung.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 24 words
A multi-storied tool box according to claim 12, further comprising a protecting plate pivotally mounted to a bottom end of said first tool box.

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