Special receptacle or package – For a tool – Plural
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-18
2001-09-04
Fidei, David T. (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For a tool
Plural
C206S349000, C362S154000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06283292
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a toolbox, and more particularly to a toolbox with at least one cover and a cap pivotally connected to the same edge of a tool body.
2. Description of Related Art
With reference to
FIGS. 4 and 5
, a conventional toolbox in accordance with the prior art comprises a body (
30
) and at least one cover (
32
) pivotally connected to the body (
30
). Multiple cavities (not shown) are defined in the body (
30
) and each cover (
32
), and each cavity receives a desired tool. In addition, a cap (
34
) is pivotally connected to the body (
30
). A light (
36
) is mounted between the body (
30
) and the cap (
34
) to provide a light source to a user working in a dark environment.
The conventional cover (
32
) and cap (
34
) are respectively connected to opposite edges of the tool body (
30
). Thus, the cap (
34
) must be opened longitudinally relative to the ground when the toolbox is standing on the ground. The cap (
34
) easily rotates downward relative to the body (
30
) due to gravity. The movement of the cap (
34
) will influence the operation of changing or fixing the light (
36
).
In addition, when the tools in the toolbox and the light (
36
) are used simultaneously, the cover (
32
) will be opened longitudinally. However, because the cover (
34
) is able to rotate relative to the body (
30
), the body (
30
) will easily fall over when an external force is applied to almost any part of the toolbox. This is inconvenient for a person using the toolbox and may even damage the toolbox.
To overcome these shortcomings, the present invention tends to provide an improved toolbox to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The main objective of the invention is to provide an improved toolbox having a body, at least one cover pivotally connected to a pivotal edge of the body, a cap pivotally connected to the pivotal edge of the body and a light received between the tool body and the cap. By such arrangement, the cap can be opened in the same direction as the covers. When standing on the ground, the toolbox will be stable because it will stand on the bottom of the body and an open cover and will not fall over when a modest external force is applied to the toolbox.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5221003 (1993-06-01), Chang
patent: 5533843 (1996-07-01), Chung
patent: 5685421 (1997-11-01), Gilmore
patent: 5879072 (1999-03-01), Huang
Fidei David T.
Rosenberg , Klein & Lee
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