US5133455A
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Tool box
Assignee: Easco Hand Tools Inc
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Filing: 1991-08-14
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Granted: 1992-07-28
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Expires: 2011-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A tool box including a housing having a cavity for receiving a wrench and having a chamber for receiving a casing, a cover having one end pivotally coupled to the housing and having a protrusion formed on the free end, an engaging plate formed in the outer end of the housing and engageable with the protrusion of the cover so that the cover can be closed, the casing having a number of holes for receiving a number of tools and having a handle portion so that the casing can be easily pulled away from the chamber of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Jessie Chow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:29
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A tool box comprising a housing having a cavity formed therein for receiving a wrench and having a chamber formed therein; a cover having a first end pivotally coupled to a first end of said housing and having a first engaging means formed on a second end thereof; a second engaging means formed in a second end of said housing and engageable with said first engaging means of said cover so that said cover can be maintained in a closed position; and at least two casings each engageable within said chamber of said housing and each having a plurality of holes formed therein, one set of tools being received in each of said casings, either of said casings, on which one set of tools of required size is disposed, can be selected and disposed in said chamber of said housing, each of said casings having a handle portion formed thereon so that said casing can be easily disengaged from said chamber of said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A tool box comprising a housing having a cavity formed therein for receiving a wrench and having a chamber formed therein; a cover having a first end pivotally coupled to a first end of said housing and having a first engaging means formed on a second end thereof; a second engaging means formed in a second end of said housing and engageable with said first engaging means of said cover so that said cover can be maintained in a closed position; and at least two casings each engageable within said chamber of said housing and each having a plurality of holes formed therein, one set of tools being received in each of said casings, either of said casings, on which one set of tools of required size is disposed, can be selected and disposed in said chamber of said housing, each of said casings having a handle portion formed thereon so that said casing can be easily disengaged from said chamber of said housing.
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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) | 1995-07-28 | 1996-01-27 | 1996-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-07-28 | 2000-01-27 | 2000-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-07-28 | 2004-01-27 | 2004-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |