Tool box having a locking mechanism

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2004-09-09

2009-08-04

Glessner, Brian E. (Department: 3676)

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Spring arm

C292S085000, C292S247000, C292SDIG048, C292SDIG049, C024S0680TT, C024S0710TD, C024S0710ST, C220S324000, C220S326000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07568739

ABSTRACT:
A tool box includes a first casing, a second casing, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking unit, and a snapping unit. The locking unit includes a locking block. The snapping unit includes a seat, a pivot member, a snapping member, and two torsion springs. Thus, the locking mechanism is operated to open the tool box automatically, so that a user can open the tool box easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user operating the locking mechanism to open the tool box.

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