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Tool case
Assignee: Mastercut Industries Inc
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Filing: 1996-01-16
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Granted: 1998-06-02
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Expires: 2016-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A tool case is provided with more storage than conventional tool cases, and has a lidded storage area which does not reduce the area available for primary storage. The box portion of the tool case has a recess in the bottom thereof, defining a secondary storage area on the opposite side of the case from the lid. The secondary storage area also has a lid, so that pieces can be stored without falling out.
Inventors
- 👤 Kailash C. Vasudeva
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:21
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/02; B25H3/003; B25H3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A tool case, comprising: a main box portion defined by a generally planar lower surface, four sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom, and an upper surface extending across said main box portion, said upper surface of said main box portion having at least one large recess extending a substantial depth below said upper surface towards said lower surface to receive a tool, a plurality of smaller recesses extending only a short depth below said upper surface to receive components for use with said tool, and at least one area having no recesses; and a lid hinged to said main box portion, said lid having a top and four sidewalls extending downwardly therefrom, at least a substantial portion of said top being transparent; said lower surface having a cavity defined therein constituting a secondary storage area extending upwardly towards said upper surface, said cavity being positioned only beneath one of said unrecessed areas, and not beneath either said at least one large recess or said smaller recesses, said tool case further comprising a cover positionable across said cavity to cover said cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A tool case, comprising: a main box portion defined by a generally planar lower surface, four sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom, and an upper surface extending across said main box portion, said upper surface of said main box portion having at least one large recess extending a substantial depth below said upper surface towards said lower surface to receive a tool, a plurality of smaller recesses extending only a short depth below said upper surface to receive components for use with said tool, and at least one area having no recesses; and a lid hinged to said main box portion, said lid having a top and four sidewalls extending downwardly therefrom, at least a substantial portion of said top being transparent; said lower surface having a cavity defined therein constituting a secondary storage area extending upwardly towards said upper surface, said cavity being positioned only beneath one of said unrecessed areas, and not beneath either said at least one large recess or said smaller recesses, said tool case further comprising a cover positionable across said cavity to cover said cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tool case as recited in claim 1, where said unrecessed areas have tool component receiving elements extending upwardly therefrom, to hold tool components without using a recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A tool case as recited in claim 1, where said smaller recesses are angled away from the horizontal to carry said components at an angle to the horizontal such that said components have an upper end projecting above said upper surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A tool case as recited in claim 1, said cover having tabs along one edge which fit into holes in said main box portion adjacent said lower surface, said cover further having a resilient clip centered along an edge opposite the edge with said tabs, said resilient clip being configured to engage said main box portion to retain said cover in place.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
117 words
A tool case as recited in claim 1, where said unrecessed areas have tool component receiving elements extending upwardly therefrom, to hold tool components without using a recess, where said smaller recesses are angled away from the horizontal to carry said components at an angle to the horizontal such that said components have an upper end projecting above said upper surface, and where said cover has tabs along one edge which fit into holes in said main box portion adjacent said lower surface, said cover further having a resilient clip centered along an edge opposite the edge with said tabs, said resilient clip being configured to engage said main box portion to retain said cover in place.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
229 words
A tool case, comprising: a main box portion defined by a generally planar lower surface, four sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom, and an upper surface extending across said main box portion, said upper surface of said main box portion having at least one large recess extending a substantial depth below said upper surface towards said lower surface to receive a tool, a plurality of smaller recesses extending only a short depth below said upper surface to receive components for use with said tool, and at least one area having no recesses; and a lid hinged to said main box portion, said lid having a top and four sidewalls extending downwardly therefrom, at least a substantial portion of said top being transparent; said lower surface having a cavity defined therein constituting a secondary storage area extending upwardly towards said upper surface, said cavity being positioned beneath at least some of said smaller recesses, and not beneath said at least one large recess, said tool case further comprising a cover positionable across said cavity to cover said cavity, said cover having tabs along one edge which fit into holes in said main box portion adjacent said lower surface, said cover further having a resilient clip centered along an edge opposite the edge with said tabs, said resilient clip being configured to engage said main box portion to retain said cover in place.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
229 words
A tool case, comprising: a main box portion defined by a generally planar lower surface, four sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom, and an upper surface extending across said main box portion, said upper surface of said main box portion having at least one large recess extending a substantial depth below said upper surface towards said lower surface to receive a tool, a plurality of smaller recesses extending only a short depth below said upper surface to receive components for use with said tool, and at least one area having no recesses; and a lid hinged to said main box portion, said lid having a top and four sidewalls extending downwardly therefrom, at least a substantial portion of said top being transparent; said lower surface having a cavity defined therein constituting a secondary storage area extending upwardly towards said upper surface, said cavity being positioned beneath at least some of said smaller recesses, and not beneath said at least one large recess, said tool case further comprising a cover positionable across said cavity to cover said cavity, said cover having tabs along one edge which fit into holes in said main box portion adjacent said lower surface, said cover further having a resilient clip centered along an edge opposite the edge with said tabs, said resilient clip being configured to engage said main box portion to retain said cover in place.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tool case as recited in claim 6, where said unrecessed areas have tool component receiving elements extending upwardly therefrom, to hold tool components without using a recess.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A tool case as recited in claim 6, where said smaller recesses are angled away from the horizontal to carry said components at an angle to the horizontal such that said components have an upper end projecting above said upper surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
A tool case as recited in claim 6, where said unrecessed areas have tool component receiving elements extending upwardly therefrom, to hold tool components without using a recess, and where said smaller recesses are angled away from the horizontal to carry said components at an angle to the horizontal such that said components have an upper end projecting above said upper surface.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-06-01 | 2005-12-01 | 2006-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-06-01 | 2009-12-01 | 2010-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |