Land vehicles – Wheeled – Tiltable vehicles – stabilized by attendant or article
Reexamination Certificate
1999-03-10
2001-01-09
Johnson, Brian L. (Department: 3618)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Tiltable vehicles, stabilized by attendant or article
C280S047190
Reexamination Certificate
active
06170839
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to tool chests and hand trucks, and more specifically to a tool cart which holds a variety of tools and materials for telecommunications and data communications line installations.
2. Discussion of the Prior Art
A problem frequently encountered when doing line installations in buildings is getting all the tools and materials needed for the job into the work area without making numerous trips to and from a vehicle. Line installations require a variety of tools and materials such as hand tools, power tools, extension cords, multiple position electrical outlets, spools of wire, and electrical connectors. There are at least two portable tool chests/work surfaces such as those disclosed in a U.S. Pat. No. 4,976,450 to Ellefson, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,452,908 to Bencic. However, neither of these designs address the unique requirements for transporting tools and materials needed to do telecommunications or data communications line installations.
Accordingly, there is a clearly felt need in the art for a tool cart which retains and provides for transportation of a variety of tools and materials to and from a work site and also provides a work surface for an installer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a tool cart which retains and provides for transportation of a variety of tools and materials to and from a work site and also provides a work surface for an installer.
According to the present invention, a tool cart includes a tool chest, a convertible hand truck, a tool box, at least one extension cord reel, a netting structure, and at least one side storage bag. The tool chest has a plurality of drawers and is securely fastened to the convertible hand truck. The tool box is securely fastened to a top of the tool chest. The tool box has two handle bores in a front thereof for providing clearance for the insertion of a push handle. One extension cord reel is preferably attached to each side of the tool box. A hole is formed in each side of the tool box to receive an end of an extension cord. The tool chest and tool box may be locked for security reasons. The netting structure may be fastened around projections extending from each side of the tool chest. Spools of wire may be placed on the front of the tool chest while thereof is in a horizontal position for transportation. The netting structure prevents the spools of wire from falling off during transport. At least one side storage bag is attached to a side of the tool chest to act as a cover for power tools. The tool cart is preferably transported by pushing thereof in a horizontal position. The tool cart is preferably placed in a vertical position during use.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a tool cart which may be used to transport a large quantity of tools and material for line installations.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a tool cart which provides a working surface for a user.
Finally, it is another object of the present invention to provide a tool cart which allows a large quantity of tools and material to be neatly and securely stored.
These and additional objects, advantages, features and benefits of the present invention will become apparent from the following specification.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3785669 (1974-01-01), Doheny
patent: 4457527 (1984-07-01), Lowery
patent: 4976450 (1990-12-01), Ellefson
patent: 5378005 (1995-01-01), Norton
patent: 5452908 (1995-09-01), Bencic
patent: 5489106 (1996-02-01), Engelking et al.
patent: 6065421 (2000-05-01), Haller et al.
patent: 6070288 (2000-06-01), Luyckx et al.
Ersler Donald J.
Johnson Brian L.
Winner Tony
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