US5526929A
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Tool box with a cover, a base and a plate disposed between the cover and the base
Assignee: Mastercut Industries Inc
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Filing: 1995-03-30
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Granted: 1996-06-18
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Expires: 2015-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A tool box includes a base, a plate and a cover which is pivotally engaged to the base, the base has four side walls and a bottom from which a plurality of studs extending therefrom, each stud having a hole defined in a top thereof, the base having two opposite side walls each having a groove defined in an inner side thereof, the plate having a plurality of recesses defined therein and having a plurality of pin elements extending downwardly from an under side thereof for engagement with the holes of the studs, the plate having an extending portion extending from a side corresponding to the groove of the base so as to be received in the corresponding groove.
Inventors
- 👤 Yong L. Wei
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:16
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
A tool box comprising: a base having a bottom and a first wall, a second wall a third wall and a fourth wall, said first wall and said second wall extending upwardly from opposite sides of a periphery of said bottom, each of said first and said second walls having a groove defined in an inner side thereof, said bottom having a plurality of studs extending upwardly therefrom, each of said studs having a hole defined in a top thereof; a plate, said plate having a plurality of recesses defined therein and having a plurality of pin elements each extending downwardly from an under side thereof for inserting into said holes of said studs corresponding thereto, an extending portion extending from two opposite sides thereof for engaged in said grooves corresponding thereto, and a cover, said cover having a first end and a second end, said first end thereof having a hook element extending downwardly therefrom and said second end thereof having a C-shaped clipper disposed thereto, said third wall of said base having an ear extending from an upper edge thereof in a direction opposite to said fourth wall and a recess defined in said upper edge of said third wall, said fourth wall having two lugs extending in a direction opposite to said third wall and a rod connected between said two lugs such that the hook element engaged to an under side of said ear via said recess defined in said third wall and said rod received in said C-shaped clipper of said cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
257 words
A tool box comprising: a base having a bottom and a first wall, a second wall a third wall and a fourth wall, said first wall and said second wall extending upwardly from opposite sides of a periphery of said bottom, each of said first and said second walls having a groove defined in an inner side thereof, said bottom having a plurality of studs extending upwardly therefrom, each of said studs having a hole defined in a top thereof; a plate, said plate having a plurality of recesses defined therein and having a plurality of pin elements each extending downwardly from an under side thereof for inserting into said holes of said studs corresponding thereto, an extending portion extending from two opposite sides thereof for engaged in said grooves corresponding thereto, and a cover, said cover having a first end and a second end, said first end thereof having a hook element extending downwardly therefrom and said second end thereof having a C-shaped clipper disposed thereto, said third wall of said base having an ear extending from an upper edge thereof in a direction opposite to said fourth wall and a recess defined in said upper edge of said third wall, said fourth wall having two lugs extending in a direction opposite to said third wall and a rod connected between said two lugs such that the hook element engaged to an under side of said ear via said recess defined in said third wall and said rod received in said C-shaped clipper of said cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The tool box as claimed in claim 1 wherein said fourth wall has a groove defined in an inner side thereof and a side corresponding to said fourth wall of said plate having a extending portion extending therefrom to be received in said groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The tool box as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said first wall and said second wall has a plurality of protrusions extending form an inner side thereof and located below said groove.
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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) | 1999-06-18 | 1999-12-18 | 2000-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-06-18 | 2003-12-18 | 2004-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-06-18 | 2007-12-18 | 2008-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |