US5339956A
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Tool box with combined elements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-06-28
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Granted: 1994-08-23
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Expires: 2013-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A tool box combined with an electrical extension cord and other amenities consisting of a tool box having bottom compartment and lid with one corner of the compartment housing an extensible electrical cord and plug which is electrically connected to a plural receptacle source connection housed in the tool box compartment. Additional combinative features, e.g., cup holders, are also included.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymon Thomason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:50
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/02; B25H3/021; B25H3/023; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/34; B65H75/38; B65H75/40; B65H75/42; H; H02; H02G; H02G11/00; H02G11/02; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/50; B65H2701/53; B65H2701/533
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A tool box for transport and storage of hand tools, comprising: a bottom portion of rectangular shape having front and back long walls, bottom, and first and second side walls; a lid of rectangular shape hingedly affixed to close over said bottom portion; a reel compartment formed in one corner of said bottom portion and consisting of a vertical panel formed adjacent and parallel to one of said long walls and perpendicular to an adjoining side wall; a rotary hub secured in the reel compartment between said vertical panel and the adjacent long wall; an A-C receptacle secured in said adjoining side wall; and an electrical cord with plug connected to said A-C receptacle and stored around said rotary hub to allow withdrawal of the electrical cord and plug to a selected length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A tool box for transport and storage of hand tools, comprising: a bottom portion of rectangular shape having front and back long walls, bottom, and first and second side walls; a lid of rectangular shape hingedly affixed to close over said bottom portion; a reel compartment formed in one corner of said bottom portion and consisting of a vertical panel formed adjacent and parallel to one of said long walls and perpendicular to an adjoining side wall; a rotary hub secured in the reel compartment between said vertical panel and the adjacent long wall; an A-C receptacle secured in said adjoining side wall; and an electrical cord with plug connected to said A-C receptacle and stored around said rotary hub to allow withdrawal of the electrical cord and plug to a selected length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tool box as set forth in claim 1 wherein said rotary hub means comprises: brush means for maintaining electrical continuity between the electrical cord and said A-C receptacle means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tool box as set forth in claim 2 which is further characterized to include: at least one cup-retaining indention formed in the lid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A tool box as set forth in claim 2 which is further characterized to include: a ruling scale of selected measuring standard debossed on said lid and extending parallel to a long wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A tool box as set forth in claim 1 which is further characterized to include: an outward extending, peripheral shoulder formed around the upper part of said bottom portion; and a generally flat tray having dimensions similar to said bottom portion, said tray being seated down in the bottom portion on said shoulder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A tool box as set forth in claim 1 wherein said rotatable hub comprises: a stationary brush hub having first plural brushes and being electrically connected to said A-C receptacle; and a rotary hub rotationally disposed around said brush hub and having second plural brushes in contact with respective first plural brushes, said electrical cord being wound around said rotary hub and connected to said second plural brushes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tool box as set forth in claim 6 which is further characterized to include: at least one cup-retaining indention formed in the lid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A tool box as set forth in claim 6 which is further characterized to include: a ruling scale of selected measuring standard debossed on said lid and extending parallel to a long wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A tool box as set forth in claim 6 which is further characterized to include: an outward extending, peripheral shoulder formed around the upper part of said bottom portion; and a generally flat tray having dimensions similar to said bottom portion, said tray being seated down in the bottom portion on said shoulder.
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