DE29807230U1 - Tool case - Google Patents

Description

STREET& HÖFSTETTER

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European Patent Attorneys ^&ogr;

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Dipl.-Ing. Joachim Strasse °*

Dr.rer.nat. ALFONS J. HÖFSTETTER °* Dr.-lng. EDUARD F. SCHURACK '

Of Counsel

Dr. jur. PETER C. BlTTNER

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" European Patent Office
' European Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

Attorney file: 24720

ALLIT Kunststofftechnik Kimnach GmbH & Co.
D-55545 Bad Kreuznach

New German utility model application

Tool case

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ALLIT Kunststofftechnik Kimnach GmbH & Co. 24 72 0

German utility model application

"Toolbox"

Tool case

The present invention relates to a tool case consisting of two opposing half shells, wherein the half shells are movably connected to one another via a connecting device.

Carrying containers for tools and work equipment, generally referred to as "tool boxes" or, as hereinafter referred to as tool cases for short, often also have additional containers for small parts, which are designed as an integral part of the tool case. To make it easier for the user to get a quick overview of the contents and the stock quantities of screws, dowels, nails, etc., the additional containers are closed with lids made of transparent or translucent material, preferably plastic. To remove the small parts, the lids can be opened from the outside when the tool case is closed.

However, this situation creates a significant disadvantage for the user because the devices inside the case and small parts cannot be removed at the same time. If the small parts container is open, the tool case cannot be opened without the risk of spilling; conversely, the small parts cannot be accessed when the case is open.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a tool case of the type mentioned at the outset, which enables unhindered access to the entire contents of the tool case and in which at least parts of the contents and the filling quantity of the small parts can be seen from the outside.

The features of a tool case according to claim 1 serve to solve this problem.

Advantageous embodiments are described in the subclaims.

In a tool case according to the invention, at least one additional container is arranged inside the tool case, the container being at least partially transparent, such that the outward-facing container surface forms at least one viewing window which engages in a window-like recess in a half-shell of the tool case and a container surface facing the inside of the tool case is partially or fully transparent and has a locking device which can only be released when the tool case is open. This ensures that the entire contents of the case are freely accessible and accidental spilling is excluded. In addition, at least part of the contents of the tool case can be viewed from the outside. ■ ■<-<&mdash;

In an advantageous embodiment, when the tool case is closed, the container surface facing the inside of the tool case rests on an insert tray. This prevents the additional container from being opened accidentally.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the window-like recesses are divided by webs. This ensures greater stability of the half-shell, so that the closed tool case can also be used as a stool or step.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, a half-shell has a handle, with a raised area with window-like recesses being formed on the side of the handle on the half-shell. The

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The surface of the additional container facing upwards engages in the recesses. This ensures that the handle can be embedded in the housing contour without any annoying protrusion and that the interior space of the tool case is used optimally.

Further details, features and advantages of the present invention emerge from the following description of several illustrated embodiments.

Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a tool case according to the invention in the closed state;

Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of the tool case according to the invention in the open state;

Fig. 3 shows another embodiment of the tool case according to the invention in the closed state; and

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view through the upper part of the tool case according to the invention.

Fig. 1 shows a tool case 15 in the closed state. The tool case 15 consists of two half-shells 1, 2, which are movably connected to one another by a connecting element 3. The connecting element 3 consists of a hinge. In the closed state, the half-shells 1, 2 are closed and held together by the locking elements 14, 14' (see Fig. 2). The tool case 15 also has a handle 4. This can be folded down onto a surface 5 when not in use. In the areas to the side of the handle 4, window-like recesses 6, 6' are arranged as transparent viewing windows. An additional container 8 is arranged inside the tool case 15. The container 8 is at least partially transparent, so that the outward-facing container surface forms at least one viewing window 6, 6'. The additional container 8 is attached to the tool case 15 by means of retaining cams 13.

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Half shell 1 arranged.

Fig. 2 shows the tool case 15 in the open state. It can be seen that the outward-facing surfaces of the container 8 now form the base of the container 8. The container 8 is limited at the top by a container surface 9 facing into the interior of the tool case 15, which also serves as a closure lid and is also partially or fully transparent. This container surface or the closure lid 9 rests on an insert tray (not shown), which reliably prevents the lid 9 from opening accidentally, even when the additional container 8, designed as a small parts container, is fully filled. Locking tabs 10 keep the closure lid 9 closed.

Fig. 3 shows a further embodiment of the tool case 15. The window-like recesses or viewing windows 6, 6' divided by additional webs 12 can be seen. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the particularly good use of space in the tool case 15 can also be seen, which is achieved by the fact that a raised area 11 with the window-like recesses 6, 6' is formed on the side of the handle 4 on the half-shell 1, with the outward-facing surface of the container 8 engaging in these recesses. This area is used to hold small parts. As can be seen particularly well in Fig. 4, this gives the container 8 a considerable additional volume.

Fig. 4 shows a cross-section of the tool case 15. One can see the position of the additional container 8 within the half-shell 1 or within the tool case 15.

In an embodiment not shown, the viewing windows 6, 6' are also designed to be hinged and lockable. This means that material can be removed from the tool case 15 even when it is closed.

Claims (5)

ALLIT Kunststoff technik Kimnach GmbH Sc Co. 24 72 0 German utility model application "Tool case" Tool case Protection claims: 1. Tool case consisting of two opposing half-shells (1, 2), wherein the half-shells (1, 2) are movably connected to one another via a connecting device (9), characterized, that at least one additional container (8) is arranged inside the tool case (15), the container (8) being at least partially transparent, such that the outward-facing container surface forms at least one viewing window (6, 6') which engages in a window-like recess in the half-shell (1) of the tool case (15) and a container surface (9) facing into the interior of the tool case (15) is partially or fully transparent and has a locking device (10) which can only be released when the tool case (15) is open. 2. Tool case according to claim 1,
characterized, that when the tool case (15) is closed, the container surface (9) facing into the interior of the tool case (15) rests on an insert tray. 3. Tool case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the additional container (8) is connected to the half-shell (1) by means of retaining cams (13). 4. Tool case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the window-like recesses are divided by webs (12). 5. Tool case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the half-shell (1) has a handle (4) and a raised area (11) with the window-like recesses is formed on the side of the handle (4) on the half-shell (1), the outward-facing surface of the container (8) engaging in the recesses.