CA2311836A1 - Tool holder case - Google Patents
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Abstract
A tool case including a box case with an open front and a cover hingedly attached to the box case. A frame having G
plurality of locking fingers for cooperating with a groove located on the shank of a drill tool to be stored in the tool case is mounted within the box case. A rack having a plurality of chambers for receiving drill tools is pivotally mounted within the frame for pivotal movement from a drill tool storage position where the locking fingers extend into the grooves of the drill tools being stored to a position where the drill tools are exposed through the open front of the box case so that a user can select and remove an appropriate drill tool.
plurality of locking fingers for cooperating with a groove located on the shank of a drill tool to be stored in the tool case is mounted within the box case. A rack having a plurality of chambers for receiving drill tools is pivotally mounted within the frame for pivotal movement from a drill tool storage position where the locking fingers extend into the grooves of the drill tools being stored to a position where the drill tools are exposed through the open front of the box case so that a user can select and remove an appropriate drill tool.
Description
TOOL HOLDER CASE
SPECIFICATION
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a carrying case, and more particularly to a carrying case with an internal frame and rack for holding multiple drill bits and screw driving tools.
Tool cases having a pair of hinged wall portions for hold,_na the tools within the case are known. See, for example, United States Patent No. 3,154,192 to Cowley. Further, tool cases are known wherein tools are mounted in a rack which is pivotally tilted outside the case for removal of tools when needed. See, for example, United States Patent No. 5,692,609 to Lin and United States Patent No. 2,736,426 to Hamilton.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a carrying case having an internal frame and rack for ho7dinq multiple drill bits or other tools wherein the rack holding the tools may be pivoted outwardly from the case for removal of the tools, and when the tools are to be stored, the rack is pivoted back into the case wherein locking fingers cooperate with a groove on a horizontal shank of a tool for locking the tool in this position within the case.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
A tool case including a box case with an open front and a cover hingedly attached to the box case. A frame having a plurality of locking fingers for cooperating with a groove located on the shank of a drill tool to be stored in the tool case is mounted within the box case. A rack having a plurality of chambers for receiving drill tools is pivotally mounted within the frame for pivotal movement from a drill tool storage position where the locking fingers extend into the grooves of the drill tools being stored to a position where the drill tools are exposed through the open front of the box case so that a user can select and remove an appropriate drill tool.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In order that the invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect, a preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a tool holder case according to the present invention, with a tool holding rack retracted into the case;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the tool holder case shown in Fig. 1 with the tool holding rack pivoted to a position where tools can be removed from the rack;
Fig. 3 is an elevational view of a tool holding rack shown in Fi.g. 1;
Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the tool holding rack taken along the line 4-4 in Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is an elevational view of the tool holding rack shown in Fig. 3;
Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the tool holding rack shown in Fig. 5;
Fig. 7 is a right end view of the tool holding rack shown in Fig. 5;
Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the tool holding rack taken along the line 8-8 in Fig. 5;
Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the tool holding rack taken along the line 9-9 in Fig. S;
Fig. 10 is an elevational view of a frame for holding the tool holding rack shown in Fig. 3;
Fig. 11 is a top plan view of the frame shown in Fig. 10;
Fig. 12 is a bottom plan view of the frame shown in Fig. 10;
Fig. 13 is a right end view of the frame shown in Fi.g. 10;
Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the frame taken along the line 14-14 in Fig. 11; and Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the frame taken along the line 15-15 in Fig. 10.
DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
A tool holder case 10 is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The tool holder case 10 includes a conventional case which is formed by hingedly joining a box case 12 and a box cover 14 along one edge, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Box portion 12 includes a rear base wall 16 and a bottom end wall 18.
A frame 20 is fixedly attached to the interior of wall 16, adjacent the bottom end wall 18, as by gluing. As best seen in Figs. 10 and 11, frame 20 includes a back wall 22, a pair of side walls 24, and a bottom wall 26. In a preferred embodiment, a series of equally spaced apart locking fingers 28 are fixedly attached to back wall 22. The locking fingers 28 include a semi-circular shaped portion 30 facing outwardly, as shown in Fig. 11.
A pair of side posts 32 extend on either side of fingers 28 to provide support for fingers 28. The bottom wall 26 includes cut-out portions 34 at each end of bottom wall 26, as shown in Figs.
11 and 12.
The side walls 24 are each provided with an axle carrying bore 36 extending therethrough, as shown in Figs. 13 and 15. An indentation 38 is provided in sidewall 24, as shown in Fig. 13, and extends outwardly to an edge of sidewall 24. The side walls 24 are further provided with an inclined surface 40 which extends from an outer edge of wall 24 to the bore 36, as shown in Fig.
15.
A rack 42 is pivotally mounted within frame 20. Rack 42 further includes a front wall 48, a top wall 50, and end walls 52 and 54. Rack 42 further includes axle posts 44 which are integrally formed on end walls 52 and 54, as shown in Figs. 5, 6, and 9. The axle posts 44 include screwdriver slots 46. Axle posts 44 are inserted into axle carrying bores 36 of side walls 24 of frame 20. The axle posts are shoved against the inclined surface 40 to move sidewalls 24 outwardly so that when the axles posts 44 are aligned with bores 36, side walls 24 will snap back to their normal position to lock posts 44 in boxes 36.
The rack 42 is further provided with a series of equally spaced apart chamber walls 56 which extend from the top wall 50 to the base wall 48. The top wall 50 is provided with equally spaced apart bores (not shown) extending through wall 50 into a chamber defined by the chamber walls 56. Above each of these cylindrical bores is positioned a hollow cylinder 58 which opens through the cylindrical bores into a chamber defined by chamber walls 56. A material-reducing slot 60 is provided in the base wall 58, as shown in Fig. 8. A seat 62 is molded to base 48, as seen in Figs. 8 and 9.
The present invention is used with conventional drill too,~s 64, including drill bits and screw driving tools, having a working tool 66 at one end and a hexagonal shank 68 at the other end, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. A groove 70 is cut circumferentially around the hexagonal shanks 26.
In operation, the rack 42 is pivoted outwardly to the position shown in Fig. 2. The hexagonal shank 68 of drill tool 64 is inserted through a cylinder 58 so that the hexagonal shank extends into the chamber defined by the walls 56. The bottom of the hexagonal shank 68 rests against the base wall 48 of rack 42, and against the seat 62 provided on the base 48, as shown in Fig.
4.
The rack 42 is then rotated to the position shown. in Fig. 1, against the locking fingers 28. The locking fingers 28 are positioned so that a semicircular portion 30 rests in the groove 70 of hexagonal shank 68, thus locking the drill tool 64 in this position. Locking fingers 28 prevent the drill tool 64 from being removed from rack 42. The only way that the drill tools 64 can be removed from rack 42, is by again rotating the rack 42 to the position shown in Fig. 2. The locking fingers 28 are then released from the groove 70 of shank 68, and the drill tool may be removed.
While the fundamental novel features of the invention have been shown and described, it should be understood that various substitutions, modifications, and variations may be made by those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit or Scope of:
the invention. Accordingly, all such modifications or variations are included in the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims:
SPECIFICATION
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a carrying case, and more particularly to a carrying case with an internal frame and rack for holding multiple drill bits and screw driving tools.
Tool cases having a pair of hinged wall portions for hold,_na the tools within the case are known. See, for example, United States Patent No. 3,154,192 to Cowley. Further, tool cases are known wherein tools are mounted in a rack which is pivotally tilted outside the case for removal of tools when needed. See, for example, United States Patent No. 5,692,609 to Lin and United States Patent No. 2,736,426 to Hamilton.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a carrying case having an internal frame and rack for ho7dinq multiple drill bits or other tools wherein the rack holding the tools may be pivoted outwardly from the case for removal of the tools, and when the tools are to be stored, the rack is pivoted back into the case wherein locking fingers cooperate with a groove on a horizontal shank of a tool for locking the tool in this position within the case.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
A tool case including a box case with an open front and a cover hingedly attached to the box case. A frame having a plurality of locking fingers for cooperating with a groove located on the shank of a drill tool to be stored in the tool case is mounted within the box case. A rack having a plurality of chambers for receiving drill tools is pivotally mounted within the frame for pivotal movement from a drill tool storage position where the locking fingers extend into the grooves of the drill tools being stored to a position where the drill tools are exposed through the open front of the box case so that a user can select and remove an appropriate drill tool.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In order that the invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect, a preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a tool holder case according to the present invention, with a tool holding rack retracted into the case;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the tool holder case shown in Fig. 1 with the tool holding rack pivoted to a position where tools can be removed from the rack;
Fig. 3 is an elevational view of a tool holding rack shown in Fi.g. 1;
Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the tool holding rack taken along the line 4-4 in Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is an elevational view of the tool holding rack shown in Fig. 3;
Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the tool holding rack shown in Fig. 5;
Fig. 7 is a right end view of the tool holding rack shown in Fig. 5;
Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the tool holding rack taken along the line 8-8 in Fig. 5;
Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the tool holding rack taken along the line 9-9 in Fig. S;
Fig. 10 is an elevational view of a frame for holding the tool holding rack shown in Fig. 3;
Fig. 11 is a top plan view of the frame shown in Fig. 10;
Fig. 12 is a bottom plan view of the frame shown in Fig. 10;
Fig. 13 is a right end view of the frame shown in Fi.g. 10;
Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the frame taken along the line 14-14 in Fig. 11; and Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the frame taken along the line 15-15 in Fig. 10.
DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
A tool holder case 10 is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The tool holder case 10 includes a conventional case which is formed by hingedly joining a box case 12 and a box cover 14 along one edge, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Box portion 12 includes a rear base wall 16 and a bottom end wall 18.
A frame 20 is fixedly attached to the interior of wall 16, adjacent the bottom end wall 18, as by gluing. As best seen in Figs. 10 and 11, frame 20 includes a back wall 22, a pair of side walls 24, and a bottom wall 26. In a preferred embodiment, a series of equally spaced apart locking fingers 28 are fixedly attached to back wall 22. The locking fingers 28 include a semi-circular shaped portion 30 facing outwardly, as shown in Fig. 11.
A pair of side posts 32 extend on either side of fingers 28 to provide support for fingers 28. The bottom wall 26 includes cut-out portions 34 at each end of bottom wall 26, as shown in Figs.
11 and 12.
The side walls 24 are each provided with an axle carrying bore 36 extending therethrough, as shown in Figs. 13 and 15. An indentation 38 is provided in sidewall 24, as shown in Fig. 13, and extends outwardly to an edge of sidewall 24. The side walls 24 are further provided with an inclined surface 40 which extends from an outer edge of wall 24 to the bore 36, as shown in Fig.
15.
A rack 42 is pivotally mounted within frame 20. Rack 42 further includes a front wall 48, a top wall 50, and end walls 52 and 54. Rack 42 further includes axle posts 44 which are integrally formed on end walls 52 and 54, as shown in Figs. 5, 6, and 9. The axle posts 44 include screwdriver slots 46. Axle posts 44 are inserted into axle carrying bores 36 of side walls 24 of frame 20. The axle posts are shoved against the inclined surface 40 to move sidewalls 24 outwardly so that when the axles posts 44 are aligned with bores 36, side walls 24 will snap back to their normal position to lock posts 44 in boxes 36.
The rack 42 is further provided with a series of equally spaced apart chamber walls 56 which extend from the top wall 50 to the base wall 48. The top wall 50 is provided with equally spaced apart bores (not shown) extending through wall 50 into a chamber defined by the chamber walls 56. Above each of these cylindrical bores is positioned a hollow cylinder 58 which opens through the cylindrical bores into a chamber defined by chamber walls 56. A material-reducing slot 60 is provided in the base wall 58, as shown in Fig. 8. A seat 62 is molded to base 48, as seen in Figs. 8 and 9.
The present invention is used with conventional drill too,~s 64, including drill bits and screw driving tools, having a working tool 66 at one end and a hexagonal shank 68 at the other end, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. A groove 70 is cut circumferentially around the hexagonal shanks 26.
In operation, the rack 42 is pivoted outwardly to the position shown in Fig. 2. The hexagonal shank 68 of drill tool 64 is inserted through a cylinder 58 so that the hexagonal shank extends into the chamber defined by the walls 56. The bottom of the hexagonal shank 68 rests against the base wall 48 of rack 42, and against the seat 62 provided on the base 48, as shown in Fig.
4.
The rack 42 is then rotated to the position shown. in Fig. 1, against the locking fingers 28. The locking fingers 28 are positioned so that a semicircular portion 30 rests in the groove 70 of hexagonal shank 68, thus locking the drill tool 64 in this position. Locking fingers 28 prevent the drill tool 64 from being removed from rack 42. The only way that the drill tools 64 can be removed from rack 42, is by again rotating the rack 42 to the position shown in Fig. 2. The locking fingers 28 are then released from the groove 70 of shank 68, and the drill tool may be removed.
While the fundamental novel features of the invention have been shown and described, it should be understood that various substitutions, modifications, and variations may be made by those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit or Scope of:
the invention. Accordingly, all such modifications or variations are included in the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims:
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1. A tool case for holding drill tools having a hexagonal shank and a groove circumferentially cut around the hexagonal shank, the tool case comprising:
a box case having an open front and a rear base wall, a bottom wall, a top wall, and a pair of opposed side walls;
a box cover;
means for hingedly joining the box cover to the box case;
a frame fixedly attached to the rear base wall adjacent the bottom wall;
the frame including a plurality of locking fingers each for cooperating with a respective groove of a drill tool, the locking fingers projecting from the rear base wall of the box case toward the open front and located side-by-side and arranged on the frame parallel to the bottom end wall;
a rack having an open back and a front wall, a top wall and a pair of opposed side walls;
the rack having a plurality of tool receiving chambers corresponding in number with the plurality of locking fingers, the chambers extending, in side-to-side relation, from the base wall of the rack toward the top wall of the rack;
a plurality of openings in the top wall of the rack corresponding in number with the plurality of chambers, each opening positioned to open into a single chamber;
means for pivotally mounting the rack within the frame with the end walls of the rack positioned adjacent to respective side walls of the box case;
the rack pivotable from a first position where the openings of the chamber face the top wall of the box case to a second position where the openings of the chamber face outwardly through the open front of the box case; and wherein each locking finger is associated with a single tool receiving chamber and is positioned and sized to extend into a groove of a drill tool when the rack is pivotally moved to the first position within the box case.
a box case having an open front and a rear base wall, a bottom wall, a top wall, and a pair of opposed side walls;
a box cover;
means for hingedly joining the box cover to the box case;
a frame fixedly attached to the rear base wall adjacent the bottom wall;
the frame including a plurality of locking fingers each for cooperating with a respective groove of a drill tool, the locking fingers projecting from the rear base wall of the box case toward the open front and located side-by-side and arranged on the frame parallel to the bottom end wall;
a rack having an open back and a front wall, a top wall and a pair of opposed side walls;
the rack having a plurality of tool receiving chambers corresponding in number with the plurality of locking fingers, the chambers extending, in side-to-side relation, from the base wall of the rack toward the top wall of the rack;
a plurality of openings in the top wall of the rack corresponding in number with the plurality of chambers, each opening positioned to open into a single chamber;
means for pivotally mounting the rack within the frame with the end walls of the rack positioned adjacent to respective side walls of the box case;
the rack pivotable from a first position where the openings of the chamber face the top wall of the box case to a second position where the openings of the chamber face outwardly through the open front of the box case; and wherein each locking finger is associated with a single tool receiving chamber and is positioned and sized to extend into a groove of a drill tool when the rack is pivotally moved to the first position within the box case.
2. A tool case for holding drill tools having a hexagonal shank and a groove circumferentially cut around the hexagonal shank, the tool case comprising:
a box case having an open front and a rear base wall, a bottom wall, a top wall, and a pair of opposed side walls;
a plurality of locking fingers each for cooperating with a respective groove of a drill tool, the locking fingers attached to and projecting from the rear base wall of the box case toward the open front and located side-by-side and arranged parallel to the bottom wall;
a rack having an open back and a front wall, a top wall and a pair of opposed side walls;
the rack having a plurality of tool receiving chambers corresponding in number with the plurality of locking fingers, the chambers extending, in side-to-side relation, from the base wall of the rack toward the top wall of the rack;
a plurality of openings in the top wall of the rack corresponding in number with the plurality of chambers, each opening positioned to open into a single chamber;
means for pivotally mounting the rack within the box case with the end walls of the rack positioned adjacent to respective side walls of the box case;
the rack pivotable from a first position where the openings of the chamber face the top wall of the box case to a second position where the openings of the chamber face outwardly through the open front of the box case; and wherein each locking finger is associated with a single tool receiving chamber and is positioned and sized to extend into a groove of a drill tool when the rack is pivotally moved to the first position within the box case.
a box case having an open front and a rear base wall, a bottom wall, a top wall, and a pair of opposed side walls;
a plurality of locking fingers each for cooperating with a respective groove of a drill tool, the locking fingers attached to and projecting from the rear base wall of the box case toward the open front and located side-by-side and arranged parallel to the bottom wall;
a rack having an open back and a front wall, a top wall and a pair of opposed side walls;
the rack having a plurality of tool receiving chambers corresponding in number with the plurality of locking fingers, the chambers extending, in side-to-side relation, from the base wall of the rack toward the top wall of the rack;
a plurality of openings in the top wall of the rack corresponding in number with the plurality of chambers, each opening positioned to open into a single chamber;
means for pivotally mounting the rack within the box case with the end walls of the rack positioned adjacent to respective side walls of the box case;
the rack pivotable from a first position where the openings of the chamber face the top wall of the box case to a second position where the openings of the chamber face outwardly through the open front of the box case; and wherein each locking finger is associated with a single tool receiving chamber and is positioned and sized to extend into a groove of a drill tool when the rack is pivotally moved to the first position within the box case.
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