Special receptacle or package – Combined or convertible – For pocket or personal use
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-12
2001-04-17
Bui, Luan K. (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
Combined or convertible
For pocket or personal use
C206S234000, C206S278000, C081S177400
Reexamination Certificate
active
06216858
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to toolboxes, and more particularly to such a toolbox, which is shaped like a handy oil tank.
A variety of toolboxes have been disclosed, and have appeared on the market. Conventional toolboxes commonly have a variety of storage compartments for keeping tool parts and accessories in good order. However, these toolboxes are specifically designed for keeping tool parts and accessories only. In order to attract consumers, a toolbox should be made having a special design, or providing an added function.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is one object of the present invention to provide a toolbox, which has the shape of an oil tank that attracts people to buy it. It is another object of the present invention to provide a toolbox, which can be used as handgrip means to hold a hand tool with a tool bit at the hand tool for turning by hand to work a workpiece. According to one aspect of the present invention, the toolbox is shaped like an oil tank, comprising a tank body and a transparent side cover hinged to the tank body. The tank body comprises a long storage groove diagonally extended on the inside, which receives a tool handle, a plurality of short storage grooves disposed perpendicular to the long storage groove at two opposite sides, which receive a variety of tool bits, and at least one inside storage chamber adapted for receiving washers, screws and accessories, and a connector obliquely disposed on a top side wall thereof in axial alignment with the long storage groove and adapted for the mounting of the tool handle been stored in the long storage groove, for enabling the tool handle to be turned the toolbox by hand to rotate a tool bit against a workpiece. According to another aspect of the present invention, a clip is provided at the back side of the tank body for fastening.
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Bui Luan K.
Pro-Techtor Inter-national Services
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