EP0074896A1 - Portable tool box - Google Patents

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EP0074896A1
EP0074896A1 EP82401640A EP82401640A EP0074896A1 EP 0074896 A1 EP0074896 A1 EP 0074896A1 EP 82401640 A EP82401640 A EP 82401640A EP 82401640 A EP82401640 A EP 82401640A EP 0074896 A1 EP0074896 A1 EP 0074896A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25H—WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS
    • B25H3/00—Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments
    • B25H3/003—Holders for drill bits or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25H—WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS
    • B25H3/00—Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments
    • B25H3/02—Boxes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S312/00—Supports: cabinet structure
    • Y10S312/902—Carrying case

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  • the present invention relates to a portable tool storage box comprising a rigid frame equipped with a flat bottom, means for retaining an assortment of tools and spare parts, and a handle located at the part upper frame, and a removable rigid cover adapted to cover the entire frame.
  • tool-holder assemblies such as, for example, tool kits or cases with mobile compartments which can be stacked for storage, and which can be deployed during use.
  • tool kits or cases with mobile compartments which can be stacked for storage, and which can be deployed during use.
  • These various portable assemblies intended to bring together in a small space an assortment of small DIY materials comprising a certain number of basic tools as well as spare parts such as small hardware, however have several drawbacks.
  • the deformable nature of the tool support which must be folded into a small volume for the storage or transport of the tools and deployed during use to allow access to the various tools of the panoply, gives all a certain fragility due to the frequent stresses of the deformable mobile elements.
  • the size of the kit or the box deployed in the working position is sometimes excessive and it is necessary to close the assembly each time it is moved, which is inconvenient, especially on a site where work is to be carried out. various places spaced from each other.
  • the known tool holders only allow a limited assortment of tools to be offered which generally do not include devices such as, for example, a hand drill.
  • the possession of a tool kit or a classic tool box does not exempt the use of ancillary equipment such as a stool or a step intended to allow the worker to work in fully satisfactory conditions.
  • a tool display comprising a rigid frame on which various tools are suspended, the frame being provided with a handle for transport. This type of tool holder assembly makes it easier to use since the various tools distributed on the frame are easily accessible, but the tools are not always kept in position sufficiently securely and the display unit is not suitable for storage.
  • the present invention aims precisely to remedy the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a portable assembly of the toolbox type in which an assortment of basic tools and spare parts can be assembled in a manner which simultaneously ensures the storage and presentation of the various objects in a form that is both compact and easily accessible.
  • the invention also aims to provide a tool holder assembly which is easily storable and which can have, when using the tools as much as when they are stored out of service, the additional function of support element, in the same way as '' a step or a stool.
  • a portable tool storage box of the type defined at the head of the description which is characterized in that the frame comprises a central vertical well constituted by deep storage compartments extending over most of the height of the frame, a base receptacle comprising smaller storage compartments arranged at the base of the frame around the central well, at least one stage of tool suspension arranged at the periphery the central well above the base receptacle, and means for guiding the cover arranged on the periphery of the base receptacle and / or the tool suspension stage, and in that the cover is designed to fit onto said guide means, said cover having a flat upper face provided in its central part with a recess and an opening to allow passage and embedding of the handle of the frame below said fa this upper plane when the cover is disposed on the frame.
  • the cover which covers the frame and is guided thereon both by the vertical panel and by guide elements distributed around the periphery of the frame, provides protection and secure maintenance of the various tools, while fully playing its complementary role as a stool-type support, due to its rigidity and its absence of elements in relief on the horizontal upper face.
  • the frame comprises at least one vertical panel forming a rack and the cover fits on the frame by cooperating with said vertical panel and said guide means arranged at the periphery of the frame.
  • the vertical panel forming a rack can then constitute a rear face of the frame which is parallel to one of the faces of the cover when the latter is fitted onto the frame, and which forms one of the partitions of said central vertical well.
  • the cover preferably has the general shape of a cylinder, the base of which is a convex polygon.
  • the cover constituted by a straight cylinder whose base is a quadrilateral,.
  • the cover has the shape of a parallelepiped particularly easy to store or stack.
  • the height of the cover is between approximately one and two times the largest dimension of the flat bottom of the frame.
  • This presentation in height facilitates access to various tools and makes the cover most suitable for its second function of stool or step.
  • the base receptacle comprises drawers located immediately above the flat bottom and over the entire extent thereof, and compartments or lockers open upwards which are located on said drawers, around from the central well.
  • the tool suspension stage comprises a collar disposed on at least part of the periphery of the central well at a certain height above the base receptacle, said collar having a vertical part parallel to the faces of the cover and at a short distance from them when the cover is fitted, and a horizontal part connected to the partitions of the central well and pierced with orifices of various sizes and shapes serving as means for hanging tools.
  • the orifices provided in the collar are associated with sleeves which guide the passage of the tools over part of their height.
  • Small compartments can be arranged around the central well and associated with the collar of the tool suspension stage.
  • the collar of the tool suspension stage may include stepped portions located at various levels to support tools of various heights.
  • the rack-forming panel comprises means for retaining keys of the flat key type which are constituted by upwardly flared slides which have lugs at their upper part which allow the head to be embedded keys, and stops are located at the bottom of the slides to remove the bottom of the keys from the plane of the panel.
  • the frame and the cover are advantageously made of rigid plastic and can each be in one piece or formed from a small number of one-piece parts.
  • the cover possibly provided with reinforcements, can be provided with a non-slip relief on its upper horizontal surface.
  • the frame comprises a planar bottom which projects slightly from the plane of the walls of the bottom receptacle and of the vertical panel to receive the lower edges of the cover and the means for guiding the cover include vertical ribs distributed at the lower part of the faces. vertical of the base receptacle.
  • the vertical panel forming a rack and the handle surmounting the central well advantageously have substantially the same height.
  • FIG. 1 shows a tool holder assembly according to the invention, in the closed transport position.
  • a rigid cover 2 for example made of plastic, and having a parallelepiped shape, entirely covers a tool support frame of which only the bottom 3 appears which protrudes slightly beyond the vertical walls 23 of the cover 2, and the handle upper 7 which passes through an opening 22 formed in a recess 21 formed in the upper part of the cover 2.
  • the cover 2 has four vertical flat faces 23 and a horizontal flat upper face 20 which may optionally be provided with ridges or other non-slip relief.
  • the handle 7 embedded in the recess 21 of the cover 2 is entirely located below the plane of the horizontal upper face 20 of the cover 2, so that different tool-holder assemblies of the type shown in FIG. 1 are easily stackable one on the other.
  • Edges or shoulders 56, 67 of the frame 1 cooperate with the underside of the upper horizontal wall 20 of the cover 2, provided with its recess 21 to allow simultaneous transport of the frame 1 and of the cover 2 when the assembly is grasped by the handle 7.
  • the tool holder assembly is presented in height, that is to say that the cover 2 has vertical faces 23 whose height is preferably a little greater than the dimensions of the base base 3 of the frame 1.
  • This presentation allows both to have the tools on the frame 1 in a vertical position (see Figures 2 and 3) and to make a set that can play, thanks to the rigid and possibly reinforced cover 2, the role of a stool or step .
  • the height of the cover 2 can for example be between approximately 35 and 50 cm, while the base base 3 of the frame can be constituted by a rectangle whose length of the short side is between approximately 20 and 30 cm and the length the long side is between 20 and 60 cm.
  • the cover has a mechanical strength such that it can act as a support for a person both when it is placed, like a bell, on the frame ( Figure 1) and when it is dissociated from the frame 1 ( Figure 2) to allow the gripping of the various tools placed on the frame.
  • the closed assembly 1,2 can be easily locked with a padlock. which is housed in the recess 21.
  • Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the general structure of the frame 1 which rests on the ground by a flat bottom 3 forming a base of base, possibly fitted with feet 31 or rollers which, if necessary, can be removable.
  • the frame 1 comprises a flat vertical rear face 5, the dimensions of which correspond substantially to those of a vertical face 23 of the cover 2.
  • This rear panel 5 serves both as a rack for a set of tools such as a set of keys.
  • flat or eye Figures 3 and 4 and guide for the installation of the cover 2 on the frame 1, while making maximum use of the space available inside the cover 2.
  • the frame 1 comprises one or more central vertical compartments 62, 63 extending substantially over the entire height of the frame and forming a deep well 6 delimited by vertical partitions 64 and the panel 5.
  • the partitions 64 of this central well 6 are surmounted by the handle 7 intended to ensure the gripping of the whole of the frame 1.
  • the central well 6 may have internal vertical partitions of separation such as the partition 61.
  • the central well is intended to allow bulk storage of various tools of great length or large size such as a hand drill for example.
  • Notches 65, 66 can be formed in the upper part of the partitions 64 to facilitate the gripping of the objects under the handle 7 or to wedge certain particular tools.
  • the upper horizontal rim 67 of the well 6 also cooperates with the lower face of the upper wall 20 of the cover 2 when the latter is put in place on the frame (FIG. 6).
  • the frame further has a base receptacle 4 which is located immediately on the bottom 3 and includes various storage compartments 41, 42 distributed around the central well 6.
  • Vertical walls 45 resting on the bottom 3 at a short distance from the edges of this, delimit the base receptacle 4 on the sides not provided with a vertical panel forming a rack.
  • the base receptacle 4 comprises a first series of drawers 41 which extend over practically the entire surface of the base base 3 and can be distributed so as to open on one, two or four faces and thus each have a length equal to the whole transverse dimension of the base 3, or half of this dimension or a quarter of it.
  • two series of three drawers 41 are distributed on two opposite faces 45 of the base receptacle.
  • the drawers 41 are arranged open compartments 42 having a bottom 44, separated by intermediate partitions 43 and further limited, on the one hand, by the upper part of the walls 45 and, on the other hand, by the part bottom of the partitions 64 of the well 6.
  • the lockers or compartments 42, as well as the drawers 41 are adapted to receive, for example, small elements such as nails, screws, bolts.
  • a stage 8 of tool suspension is arranged around the initial well 6 at a certain height above the base receptacle 4.
  • This stage 8 comprises a flange 81, 82 having a horizontal face 82 connected to the walls 64 of the well 6 and a vertical flap 81 consisting of three flat faces superimposed on the walls 45 of the base receptacle and parallel to the corresponding vertical faces 23 of the cover 2.
  • the flange 81, 82 comprises means for suspension of various common tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, pincers, keys, drills, files, etc.
  • suspension means are constituted by holes such as 83, 84, 85, 86 which are formed in sleeves so as to have a tubular shape of a certain height ensuring guidance of the tools and their maintenance in a substantially vertical position.
  • Tools such as screwdrivers, files or universal pliers can be inserted by their working end while tools of the movable hinge pliers type for example, can be engaged by their gripping branches.
  • the tubular shape of the holes with a depth of, for example, between approximately 25 and 40 mm, prevents the tools from tilting.
  • Some orifices can be adapted in their dimensions and shape even to specific tools.
  • orifices 83 of polygonal shape ensure anti-blocking of tools such as universal pliers engaged upside down.
  • Paired orifices 89 are also suitable for retaining tools such as pincers or pliers engaged in the orifices by their gripping branches.
  • Other orifices 86 distributed on a grid universal with square tubular holes can be used to hold non-specific tools.
  • the shape of the housing can be adapted to certain uses.
  • the tubular holes 85 formed in a sheath 185, the bottom of which is at an inclined slope can be adapted to receive a set of drills of increasing length.
  • FIG. 5 represents, seen in plan, an example of arrangement of holes or cells of various shapes adapted to various tools.
  • the tool suspension stage 4 can also include tote receptacles or buckets such as 87 backing onto the well 6, or raised receptacles of particular shape such as the support 88 adapted to receive a hammer-type tool and comprising a central tubular bore for the passage of a tool handle, a horizontal upper platform for the support of the tool head and an outer flange 188 which is in the extension of the corresponding vertical walls 45, 81 and stop form ensuring easy installation of the cover 2 on the frame even loaded with tools.
  • Stage 4 can thus be made up of various steps adapted to support tools of various sizes.
  • FIG. 4 An example of the form of rack for the vertical panel 5 is shown in FIG. 4 and explained in FIG. 7.
  • the panel 5 comprises a bottom 50 and two vertical edges 51 perpendicular to the bottom 50 and situated in the extension of the corresponding vertical lateral faces. 45, 81.
  • the vertical 57 and horizontal 56 edges of the panel 5 serve as guidance for the cover 2.
  • the ribs 52 of each slide are terminated at their upper part by lugs 53 which widen to form stops for the heads of keys.
  • Notches 55 formed between the bottom 50 and the pins 53 prevent the keys from tilting outwards.
  • a small transverse rib 54 formed at the lower part of the slide ribs 52 produces a detachment of the lower part of the keys relative to the bottom 50, so that the taking of the keys is facilitated without blocking them. position is affected.
  • the slides 52 have spacings adapted to different sizes of keys and lengths corresponding approximately to half the lengths of the corresponding keys.
  • the slides 52 are advantageously arranged in staggered rows.
  • the means for guiding the cover 2 on the frame 1 may include, in addition to the horizontal 56 and vertical 57 edges of the vertical rear panel 5, the horizontal edges 67 and the outer edge of the base base 3 which extends beyond the cover, vertical ribs 9 distributed at the periphery of the walls 45 of the base receptacle 4, formed from the base 3 and stopping at a short distance from the outer rim 31 of the base 3 which corresponds substantially to the thickness vertical walls 23 of the cover at their lower part.
  • These ribs could also be formed on the vertical faces 81 of the flange 81, 82.
  • the ribs 9 produced at the base of the base receptacle 4 and having a first upper part 91 inclined downward and a second vertical lower part 92 allow more convenient engagement of the cover 2 with play over the greater height of the frame, while also producing a certain jamming when the cover arrives in the fully depressed position on the frame 1.
  • the frame can be made in one piece or have a modular design, the vertical panel 5 forming a rack and / or the flange 81, 82 disposed at the periphery of the central well 6 can be produced removably.
  • the storage box can be easily adapted to various uses and the manufacturing is streamlined since the main structure of the frame with the central well, the base receptacle, the handle, the guide edges can be produced in large series while that different types of racks and flanges can be provided for different sets of tools.
  • the vertical panel 5 also forms a partition for the central well 6, the removable nature of this panel can also facilitate access to at least one compartment of the central well 6.
  • the lateral, vertical edges 51 possibly with a small part of the bottom 50 located immediately adjacent to the edges 51, remain integral with the central well 6, while the central part of the rack is removable and is connected to the fixed portions for example by a hook or snap system.
  • the cover 2 can advantageously, although not necessarily, be equipped with a flap 100 forming a flap which is pivotally mounted on hinges 101, 102 arranged along one of the edges of the central recess 21 at the upper part of the cover.
  • the flap 100 the dimensions and shape of which correspond to those of the recess 21 closes, when it is in the folded position, all of the free space defined by the recess 21.
  • the flap 100 In the folded position, the flap 100 is level with the upper face 20 of the cover, and bears on a flange 120 formed in the cover 2 along the edges of the recess 21, a little behind the plane of the upper face 20.
  • the handle 7 of the frame is also provided so as not to exceed the level of the rim 120.
  • the flap 100 When the flap 100 is folded down (FIG. 2), the entire upper surface of the cover 2 thus forms a plane without recessed portion, so that the cover can fulfill a role of stool or footstool with maximum comfort and safety. Only a small indentation 103 is formed on the side of the flap 100 opposite the hinges 101, 102 in order to allow the flap 100 to be easily raised when the tool box equipped with its cover 2 must be grasped by its handle 7 for transport (Fig. 1). Furthermore, reinforcing ribs 104, 105 are advantageously formed on the underside of the flap 100 and are provided to be received in the recess 21 of the cover on either side of the handle 7.
  • the flap 100 can be articulated in an eccentric manner in order to present two stable positions: the raised position of FIG. 1, and the folded position of FIG. 2.

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Le coffret comprend un bâti rigide (1) avec des compartiments de rangement profonds (62, 63) formant puits central (6), un réceptacle de base (4) avec d'autres compartiments de rangement (41, 42) situés autour du puits central, et un étage (8) de suspension d'outils surplombant le réceptacle de base (4) autour du puits central, et un couvercle rigide (2) s'emboîtant sur des guides (9) du bâti (1) et ayant une face supérieure munie d'une ouverture (22) dans un renfoncement (21) pour permettre le passage et l'encastrement de la poignée (7) formée au sommet du bâti (1), l'ensemble bâti (1) - couvercle (2) ou le couvercle (2) seul pouvant servir de tabouret ou marchepied.

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The cabinet includes a rigid frame (1) with deep storage compartments (62, 63) forming a central well (6), a base receptacle (4) with other storage compartments (41, 42) located around the well central, and a stage (8) for hanging tools overhanging the base receptacle (4) around the central well, and a rigid cover (2) fitting onto guides (9) of the frame (1) and having a upper face provided with an opening (22) in a recess (21) to allow passage and embedding of the handle (7) formed at the top of the frame (1), the frame assembly (1) - cover (2 ) or the cover (2) alone which can serve as a stool or step.
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La présente invention a pour objet un coffret de rangement d'outils portatif comprenant un bâti rigide équipé d'un fond plan, de moyens de retenue d'un assortiment d'outils et de pièces détachées, et d'une poignée située à la partie supérieure du bâti, et un couvercle rigide amovible adapté pour coiffer l'ensemble du bâti.The present invention relates to a portable tool storage box comprising a rigid frame equipped with a flat bottom, means for retaining an assortment of tools and spare parts, and a handle located at the part upper frame, and a removable rigid cover adapted to cover the entire frame.

On connait diverses espèces d'ensembles porte-outils tels que, par exemple, des trousses à outils ou des coffrets à compartiments mobiles superposables pour le stockage, et déployables lors de l'utilisation. Ces divers ensembles portables destinés à réunir dans un faible espace un assortiment de petit matériel de bricolage comprenant un certain nombre d'outils de base ainsi que des pièces détachées telles que de la petite quincaillerie, présentent cependant plusieurs inconvénients. En premier lieu, le caractère déformable du support d'outils, qui doit être replié dans un faible volume pour le stockage ou le transport des outils et déployé lors de l'utilisation pour permettre l'accès aux différents outils de la panoplie, confère à l'ensemble une certaine fragilité due aux sollicitations fréquentes des éléments mobiles déformables. En second lieu, l'encombrement de la trousse ou du coffret déployés en position de travail est parfois excessif et il est nécessaire de refermer l'ensemble à chaque déplacement, ce qui est malcommode, notamment sur un chantier où des travaux sont à effectuer en divers endroits espacés les uns des autres. En troisième lieu, les porte-outils connus ne permettent d'offrir qu'un assortiment limité d'outils ne comprenant généralement pas des appareils tels que par exemple perceuse à main. Enfin la possession d'une trousse à outils ou d'un coffret à outils classiques ne dispense pas de l'utilisation de matériel annexe tel que tabouret ou marchepied destiné à permettre à l'ouvrier de travailler dans des conditions pleinement satisfaisantes. Il est également connu d'utiliser un présentoir d'outils comprenant un bâti rigide sur lequel sont suspendus divers outils, le bâti étant muni d'une poignée pour le transport. Ce type d'ensemble porte-outils rend l'utilisation plus aisée dans la mesure où les divers outils répartis sur le bâti sont facilement accessibles, mais les outils ne sont pas toujours maintenus en position de façon suffisamment sûre et le présentoir se prête mal à un stockage.Various species of tool-holder assemblies are known, such as, for example, tool kits or cases with mobile compartments which can be stacked for storage, and which can be deployed during use. These various portable assemblies intended to bring together in a small space an assortment of small DIY materials comprising a certain number of basic tools as well as spare parts such as small hardware, however have several drawbacks. Firstly, the deformable nature of the tool support, which must be folded into a small volume for the storage or transport of the tools and deployed during use to allow access to the various tools of the panoply, gives all a certain fragility due to the frequent stresses of the deformable mobile elements. Secondly, the size of the kit or the box deployed in the working position is sometimes excessive and it is necessary to close the assembly each time it is moved, which is inconvenient, especially on a site where work is to be carried out. various places spaced from each other. Thirdly, the known tool holders only allow a limited assortment of tools to be offered which generally do not include devices such as, for example, a hand drill. Finally, the possession of a tool kit or a classic tool box does not exempt the use of ancillary equipment such as a stool or a step intended to allow the worker to work in fully satisfactory conditions. It is also known to use a tool display comprising a rigid frame on which various tools are suspended, the frame being provided with a handle for transport. This type of tool holder assembly makes it easier to use since the various tools distributed on the frame are easily accessible, but the tools are not always kept in position sufficiently securely and the display unit is not suitable for storage.

La présente invention vise précisément à remédier aux inconvénients précités et à réaliser un ensemble portable du genre boite à outils dans lequel un assortiment d'outils de base et de pièces détachées peut être réuni d'une manière qui assure simultanément le rangement et la présentation des divers objets sous une forme à la fois compacte et facilement accessible.The present invention aims precisely to remedy the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a portable assembly of the toolbox type in which an assortment of basic tools and spare parts can be assembled in a manner which simultaneously ensures the storage and presentation of the various objects in a form that is both compact and easily accessible.

L'invention vise encore à réaliser un ensemble porte-outils qui soit facilement stockable et puisse présenter, lors de l'utilisation des outils tout autant que lors de leur stockage hors service, la fonction supplémentaire d'élément de support, à la manière d'un marchepied ou un tabouret.The invention also aims to provide a tool holder assembly which is easily storable and which can have, when using the tools as much as when they are stored out of service, the additional function of support element, in the same way as '' a step or a stool.

Ces buts sont atteints, conformément à l'invention, grâce à un coffret de rangement d'outils portatif du genre défini en tête de la description, qui est caractérisé en ce que le bâti comprend un puits vertical central constitué par des compartiments de rangement profonds s'étendant sur la majeure partie de la hauteur du bâti, un réceptacle de base comprenant des compartiments de rangement de plus faible hauteur disposés à la base du bâti autour du puits central, au moins un étage de suspension d'outils disposé à la périphérie du puits central au-dessus du réceptacle de base, et des moyens de guidage du couvercle disposés à la périphérie du réceptacle de base et/ou de l'étage de suspension d'outils, et en ce que le couvercle est prévu pour s'emboiter sur lesdits moyens de guidage, ledit couvercle présentant une face supérieure plane munie dans sa partie centrale d'un renfoncement et d'une ouverture pour permettre le passage et l'encastrement de la poignée du bâti en dessous de ladite face supérieure plane lorsque le couvercle est disposé sur le bâti.These aims are achieved, in accordance with the invention, by means of a portable tool storage box of the type defined at the head of the description, which is characterized in that the frame comprises a central vertical well constituted by deep storage compartments extending over most of the height of the frame, a base receptacle comprising smaller storage compartments arranged at the base of the frame around the central well, at least one stage of tool suspension arranged at the periphery the central well above the base receptacle, and means for guiding the cover arranged on the periphery of the base receptacle and / or the tool suspension stage, and in that the cover is designed to fit onto said guide means, said cover having a flat upper face provided in its central part with a recess and an opening to allow passage and embedding of the handle of the frame below said fa this upper plane when the cover is disposed on the frame.

La combinaison de caractéristiques définie ci-dessus permet de rassembler, sous une forme compacte et transportable, un outillage complet de bricoleur comprenant à la fois des outils universels de base suspendus sur l'étage de suspension d'outils, ou le panneau vertical, ou stockés dans le puits central, en fonction de leur encombrement et de leur forme, et de la petite quincaillerie ou autres pièces détachées qui peuvent être réparties notamment dans les compartiments du réceptacle de base. La répartition étagée des éléments à la fois à plusieurs niveaux, horizontaux autour d'un puits central, sur un plan vertical, et dans ledit puits central, permet d'avoir un accès aisé simultané aux divers éléments qui sont maintenus en place pour un rangement sous forme compacte. Par ailleurs, le couvercle qui coiffe le bâti et se trouve guidé sur celui-ci à la fois par le panneau vertical et par des éléments de guidage répartis à la périphérie du bâti, assure une protection et un maintien sûr des divers outils, tout en jouant pleinement son rôle complémentaire de support du genre tabouret, du fait de sa rigidité et de son absence d'éléments en relief sur la face supérieure horizontale.The combination of characteristics defined above makes it possible to gather, in a compact and transportable form, a complete handyman tool comprising both tools basic universal suspended on the tool suspension stage, or the vertical panel, or stored in the central well, depending on their size and shape, and small hardware or other spare parts which can be distributed in particular in the compartments of the base receptacle. The staggered distribution of the elements both at several levels, horizontal around a central well, on a vertical plane, and in said central well, allows for easy simultaneous access to the various elements which are held in place for storage in compact form. Furthermore, the cover which covers the frame and is guided thereon both by the vertical panel and by guide elements distributed around the periphery of the frame, provides protection and secure maintenance of the various tools, while fully playing its complementary role as a stool-type support, due to its rigidity and its absence of elements in relief on the horizontal upper face.

Selon une caractéristique particulière, le bâti comprend au moins un panneau vertical formant râtelier et le couvercle s'emboîte sur le bâti en coopérant avec ledit panneau vertical et lesdits moyens de guidage disposés à la périphérie du bâti. Le panneau vertical formant râtelier peut alors constituer une face arrière du bâti qui est parallèle à l'une des faces du couvercle lorsque celui-ci est emboîté sur le bâti, et qui forme l'une des cloisons dudit puits vertical central.According to a particular characteristic, the frame comprises at least one vertical panel forming a rack and the cover fits on the frame by cooperating with said vertical panel and said guide means arranged at the periphery of the frame. The vertical panel forming a rack can then constitute a rear face of the frame which is parallel to one of the faces of the cover when the latter is fitted onto the frame, and which forms one of the partitions of said central vertical well.

Le couvercle présente de préférence la forme générale d'un cylindre dont la base est un polygone convexe. Dans la configuration la plus simple, le couvercle, constitué par un cylindre droit dont la base est un quadrilatère,.présente ainsi la forme d'un parallélépipède particulièrement facile à ranger ou empiler.The cover preferably has the general shape of a cylinder, the base of which is a convex polygon. In the simplest configuration, the cover, constituted by a straight cylinder whose base is a quadrilateral,. Thus has the shape of a parallelepiped particularly easy to store or stack.

Il est avantageux que la hauteur du couvercle soit comprise entre environ une et deux fois la plus grande dimension du fond plan du bâti.It is advantageous that the height of the cover is between approximately one and two times the largest dimension of the flat bottom of the frame.

Cette présentation en hauteur facilite l'accès aux divers outils et rend le couvercle le plus apte à sa deuxième fonction de tabouret ou marchepied.This presentation in height facilitates access to various tools and makes the cover most suitable for its second function of stool or step.

Selon un mode particulier de réalisation, le réceptacle de base comprend des tiroirs situés immédiatement au-dessus du fond plan et sur toute l'étendue de celui-ci, et des compartiments ou casiers ouverts vers le haut qui sont situés sur lesdits tiroirs, autour du puits central.According to a particular embodiment, the base receptacle comprises drawers located immediately above the flat bottom and over the entire extent thereof, and compartments or lockers open upwards which are located on said drawers, around from the central well.

Selon une autre caractéristique particulière, l'étage de suspension d'outils comprend une collerette disposée sur au moins une partie de la périphérie du puits central à une certaine hauteur au-dessus du réceptacle de base, ladite collerette présentant une partie verticale parallèle aux faces du couvercle et à faible distance de celles-ci lorsque le couvercle est emboité, et une partie horizontale raccordée aux cloisons du puits central et percée d'orifices de dimensions et de formes diverses servant de moyens de suspension d'outils.According to another particular characteristic, the tool suspension stage comprises a collar disposed on at least part of the periphery of the central well at a certain height above the base receptacle, said collar having a vertical part parallel to the faces of the cover and at a short distance from them when the cover is fitted, and a horizontal part connected to the partitions of the central well and pierced with orifices of various sizes and shapes serving as means for hanging tools.

De façon avantageuse, les orifices ménagés dans la collerette sont associés à des manchons qui guident le passage des outils sur une partie de leur hauteur.Advantageously, the orifices provided in the collar are associated with sleeves which guide the passage of the tools over part of their height.

De petits compartiments peuvent être disposés autour du puits central et associés à la collerette de l'étage de suspension d'outils.Small compartments can be arranged around the central well and associated with the collar of the tool suspension stage.

La collerette de l'étage de suspension d'outils peut comprendre des portions étagées situées à divers niveaux pour supporter des outils de hauteurs diverses.The collar of the tool suspension stage may include stepped portions located at various levels to support tools of various heights.

Selon une autre caractéristique particulière de l'invention, le panneau formant râtelier comprend des moyens de retenue de clés du genre clés plates qui sont constitués par des glissières évasées vers le haut qui présentent à leur partie supérieure des ergots qui permettent un encastrement de la tête des clés, et des butées sont situées à la partie inférieure des glissières pour décoller du plan du panneau la partie inférieure des clés.According to another particular characteristic of the invention, the rack-forming panel comprises means for retaining keys of the flat key type which are constituted by upwardly flared slides which have lugs at their upper part which allow the head to be embedded keys, and stops are located at the bottom of the slides to remove the bottom of the keys from the plane of the panel.

Le bâti et le couvercle sont avantageusement réalisés en matière plastique rigide et peuvent être chacun monobloc ou formé d'un petit nombre de pièces monoblocs.The frame and the cover are advantageously made of rigid plastic and can each be in one piece or formed from a small number of one-piece parts.

Le couvercle, éventuellement muni de renforts, peut être muni d'un relief antidérapant sur sa surface horizontale supérieure.The cover, possibly provided with reinforcements, can be provided with a non-slip relief on its upper horizontal surface.

De façon préférentielle, le bâti comprend un fond plan qui déborde légèrement du plan des parois du réceptacle de fond et du panneau vertical pour recevoir les arêtes inférieures du couvercle et les moyens de guidage du couvercle comprennent des nervures verticales réparties à la partie inférieure des faces verticales du réceptacle de base.Preferably, the frame comprises a planar bottom which projects slightly from the plane of the walls of the bottom receptacle and of the vertical panel to receive the lower edges of the cover and the means for guiding the cover include vertical ribs distributed at the lower part of the faces. vertical of the base receptacle.

Le panneau vertical formant râtelier et la poignée surmontant le puits central présentent avantageusement sensiblement la même hauteur.The vertical panel forming a rack and the handle surmounting the central well advantageously have substantially the same height.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description qui fait suite de modes particuliers de réalisation de l'invention, en référence au dessin annexé, sur lequel :

  • - la figure 1 est une vue en perspective de l'ensemble porte-outils selon l'invention, dans la position fermée de transport,
  • - la'figure 2 est une vue en perspective de l'ensemble porte-outils de la figure 1, en.position d'utilisation avec couvercle et bâti dissociés,
  • - la figure 3 est une autre vue en perspective du bâti de la figure 2, montrant la partie arrière de ce bâti,
  • - la figure 4 est une vue en plan de la face arrière du bâti formant râtelier vertical,
  • - la figure 5 est une vue de dessus du bâti de l'ensemble porte-outils selon l'invention avec un exemple d'agencement de moyens de suspension d'outils,
  • - la figure 6 est une vue en élévation du bâti des figures 2 et 3, et
  • - la figure 7 est une vue de détail en coupe selon la ligne VII-VII de la figure 4.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description which follows on from particular embodiments of the invention, with reference to the appended drawing, in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tool holder assembly according to the invention, in the closed transport position,
  • - La'figure 2 is a perspective view of the tool holder assembly of Figure 1, en.position of use with cover and separate frame,
  • FIG. 3 is another perspective view of the frame of FIG. 2, showing the rear part of this frame,
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of the rear face of the frame forming a vertical rack,
  • FIG. 5 is a top view of the frame of the tool holder assembly according to the invention with an example of arrangement of tool suspension means,
  • FIG. 6 is an elevation view of the frame of FIGS. 2 and 3, and
  • FIG. 7 is a detail view in section along the line VII-VII in FIG. 4.

On voit sur la figure 1 un ensemble porte-outils selon l'invention, en position fermée de transport. Dans cette position, un couvercle rigide 2, par exemple en matière plastique, et présentant une forme parallélépipédique, coiffe entièrement un bâti support d'outils dont seuls apparaissent le fond 3 qui dépasse légèrement au-delà des parois verticales 23 du couvercle 2, et la poignée supérieure 7 qui traverse une ouverture 22 ménagée dans un renfoncement 21 formé dans la partie supérieure du couvercle 2. Le couvercle 2 présente quatre faces planes verticales 23 et une face supérieure plane horizontale 20 qui peut être éventuellement munie de stries ou autre relief antidérapant. La poignée 7 encastrée dans le renfoncement 21 du couvercle 2 est entièrement située en dessous du plan de la face supérieure horizontale 20 du couvercle 2, de sorte que différents ensembles porte-outils du type représenté sur la figure 1 sont facilement empilables les uns sur les autres. Des rebords ou épaulements 56, 67 du bâti 1 (voir figures 2 et 6), non visibles sur la figure 1, coopèrent avec la face inférieure de la paroi horizontale supérieure 20 du couvercle 2, munie de son renfoncement 21 pour permettre un transport simultané du bâti 1 et du couvercle 2 lorsque l'ensemble est saisi par la poignée 7.FIG. 1 shows a tool holder assembly according to the invention, in the closed transport position. In this position, a rigid cover 2, for example made of plastic, and having a parallelepiped shape, entirely covers a tool support frame of which only the bottom 3 appears which protrudes slightly beyond the vertical walls 23 of the cover 2, and the handle upper 7 which passes through an opening 22 formed in a recess 21 formed in the upper part of the cover 2. The cover 2 has four vertical flat faces 23 and a horizontal flat upper face 20 which may optionally be provided with ridges or other non-slip relief. The handle 7 embedded in the recess 21 of the cover 2 is entirely located below the plane of the horizontal upper face 20 of the cover 2, so that different tool-holder assemblies of the type shown in FIG. 1 are easily stackable one on the other. other. Edges or shoulders 56, 67 of the frame 1 (see Figures 2 and 6), not visible in Figure 1, cooperate with the underside of the upper horizontal wall 20 of the cover 2, provided with its recess 21 to allow simultaneous transport of the frame 1 and of the cover 2 when the assembly is grasped by the handle 7.

Par ailleurs, l'ensemble porte-outils est présenté en hauteur, c'est-à-dire que le couvercle 2 possède des faces verticales 23 dont la hauteur est de préférence un peu supérieure aux dimensions du socle de base 3 du bâti 1. Cette présentation permet à la fois de disposer des outils sur le bâti 1 en position verticale (voir figures 2 et 3) et de réaliser un ensemble qui peut jouer, grâce au couvercle rigide et éventuellement renforcé 2, le rôle d'un tabouret ou marchepied. La hauteur du couvercle 2 peut être par exemple comprise entre environ 35 et 50 cm, tandis que le socle dé- base 3 du bâti peut être constitué par un rectangle dont la longueur du petit côté est comprise entre environ 20 et 30 cm et la longueur du grand côté est comprise entre 20 et 60 cm.Furthermore, the tool holder assembly is presented in height, that is to say that the cover 2 has vertical faces 23 whose height is preferably a little greater than the dimensions of the base base 3 of the frame 1. This presentation allows both to have the tools on the frame 1 in a vertical position (see Figures 2 and 3) and to make a set that can play, thanks to the rigid and possibly reinforced cover 2, the role of a stool or step . The height of the cover 2 can for example be between approximately 35 and 50 cm, while the base base 3 of the frame can be constituted by a rectangle whose length of the short side is between approximately 20 and 30 cm and the length the long side is between 20 and 60 cm.

On notera que le couvercle présente une résistance mécanique telle qu'il peut jouer le rôle de support d'une personne aussi bien lorsqu'il est posé, comme une cloche, sur le bâti (figure 1) que lorsqu'il est dissocié du bâti 1 (figure 2) pour permettre la préhension des divers outils placés sur le bâti. Par ailleurs, l'ensemble fermé 1,2 peut être facilement verrouillé par un cadenas . qui se loge dans le renfoncement 21.It will be noted that the cover has a mechanical strength such that it can act as a support for a person both when it is placed, like a bell, on the frame (Figure 1) and when it is dissociated from the frame 1 (Figure 2) to allow the gripping of the various tools placed on the frame. Furthermore, the closed assembly 1,2 can be easily locked with a padlock. which is housed in the recess 21.

La figure 2 et la figure 3 montrent la structure générale du bâti 1 qui repose sur le sol par un fond plan 3 formant socle de base, éventuellement muni de pieds 31 ou de roulettes qui, le cas échéant, peuvent être amovibles. Le bâti 1 comprend une face arrière verticale plane 5 dont les dimensions correspondent sensiblement à celles d'une face verticale 23 du couvercle 2. Ce panneau arrière 5 sert à la fois de râtelier pour un ensemble d'outils tels qu'un jeu de clés plates ou à oeil (figures 3 et 4) et de guide pour la mise en place du couvercle 2 sur le bâti 1, tout en utilisant au maximum l'espace disponible à l'intérieur du couvercle 2.Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the general structure of the frame 1 which rests on the ground by a flat bottom 3 forming a base of base, possibly fitted with feet 31 or rollers which, if necessary, can be removable. The frame 1 comprises a flat vertical rear face 5, the dimensions of which correspond substantially to those of a vertical face 23 of the cover 2. This rear panel 5 serves both as a rack for a set of tools such as a set of keys. flat or eye (Figures 3 and 4) and guide for the installation of the cover 2 on the frame 1, while making maximum use of the space available inside the cover 2.

Le bâti 1 comprend un ou plusieurs compartiments verticaux centraux 62, 63 s'étendant sensiblement sur toute la hauteur du bâti et formant un puits profond 6 délimité par des cloisons verticales 64 et le panneau'5. Les cloisons 64 de ce puits central 6 sont surmontées par la poignée 7 destinée à assurer la préhension de l'ensemble du bâti 1. Le puits central 6 peut présenter des cloisons verticales internes de séparation telles que la cloison 61. Le puits central est destiné à permettre le stockage en vrac d'outils divers de grande longueur ou de fort encombrement tels qu'une perceuse à main par exemple. Des échancrures 65, 66 peuvent être formées à la partie supérieure des cloisons 64 pour faciliter la préhension des objets sous la poignée 7 ou caler certains outils particuliers. Le rebord horizontal supérieur 67 du puits 6 coopère également avec la face inférieure de la paroi supérieure 20 du couvercle 2 lorsque celui-ci est mis en place sur le bâti (figure 6).The frame 1 comprises one or more central vertical compartments 62, 63 extending substantially over the entire height of the frame and forming a deep well 6 delimited by vertical partitions 64 and the panel 5. The partitions 64 of this central well 6 are surmounted by the handle 7 intended to ensure the gripping of the whole of the frame 1. The central well 6 may have internal vertical partitions of separation such as the partition 61. The central well is intended to allow bulk storage of various tools of great length or large size such as a hand drill for example. Notches 65, 66 can be formed in the upper part of the partitions 64 to facilitate the gripping of the objects under the handle 7 or to wedge certain particular tools. The upper horizontal rim 67 of the well 6 also cooperates with the lower face of the upper wall 20 of the cover 2 when the latter is put in place on the frame (FIG. 6).

Le bâti présente en outre un réceptacle de base 4 qui est situé immédiatement sur le fond 3 et comprend divers compartiments de rangement 41, 42 répartis autour du puits central 6. Des parois verticales 45 reposant sur le fond 3 à une faible distance des bords de celui-ci, délimitent le réceptacle de base 4 sur les côtés non munis de panneau vertical formant râtelier. Dans le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 2, 3 et 6, le réceptacle de base 4 comprend une première série de tiroirs 41 qui s'étendent sur pratiquement toute la surface du socle de base 3 et peuvent être répartis de manière à s'ouvrir sur une, deux ou quatre faces et avoir ainsi chacun une longueur égale à toute la dimension transversale du socle de base 3, ou la moitié de cette dimension ou le quart de celle-ci. Dans l'exemple représenté au dessin, deux séries de trois tiroirs 41 sont réparties sur deux faces opposées 45 du réceptacle de base. Au-dessus des tiroirs 41 sont disposés des casiers ouverts 42 ayant un fond 44, séparés par des cloisons intermédiaires 43 et limités en outre, d'une part, par la partie supérieure des parois 45 et, d'autre part, par la partie inférieure des cloisons 64 du puits 6. Les casiers ou compartiments 42, de même que les tiroirs 41 sont adaptés pour recevoir par exemple de petits éléments tels que clous, visserie, boulons.The frame further has a base receptacle 4 which is located immediately on the bottom 3 and includes various storage compartments 41, 42 distributed around the central well 6. Vertical walls 45 resting on the bottom 3 at a short distance from the edges of this, delimit the base receptacle 4 on the sides not provided with a vertical panel forming a rack. In the embodiment shown in Figures 2, 3 and 6, the base receptacle 4 comprises a first series of drawers 41 which extend over practically the entire surface of the base base 3 and can be distributed so as to open on one, two or four faces and thus each have a length equal to the whole transverse dimension of the base 3, or half of this dimension or a quarter of it. In the example shown in the drawing, two series of three drawers 41 are distributed on two opposite faces 45 of the base receptacle. Above the drawers 41 are arranged open compartments 42 having a bottom 44, separated by intermediate partitions 43 and further limited, on the one hand, by the upper part of the walls 45 and, on the other hand, by the part bottom of the partitions 64 of the well 6. The lockers or compartments 42, as well as the drawers 41 are adapted to receive, for example, small elements such as nails, screws, bolts.

Comme on peut le voir notamment sur les figures 2 et 3, un étage 8 de suspension d'outils est disposé autour du puits initial 6 à une certaine hauteur au-dessus du réceptacle de base 4. Cet étage 8 comprend une collerette 81, 82 présentant une face horizontale 82 raccordée aux parois 64 du puits 6 et un rabat vertical 81 constitué de trois faces planes superposées aux parois 45 du réceptacle de base et parallèles aux faces verticales 23 correspondantes du couvercle 2. La collerette 81, 82 comprend des moyens de suspension de divers outils usuels tels que pinces, tournevis, tenailles, clés, forets, limes, etc. Ces moyens de suspension sont constitués par des trous tels que 83, 84, 85, 86 qui sont formés dans des manchons de manière à présenter une forme tubulaire d'une certaine hauteur assurant un guidage des outils et leur maintien en une position sensiblement verticale. Les outils, tels que les tournevis, les limes ou les pinces universelles peuvent être enfichés par leur extrémité de travail tandis que les outils du genre pinces à articulation mobile par exemple, peuvent être engagés par leurs branches de préhension. Dans tous les cas, la forme tubulaire des trous, avec une profondeur comprise par exemple entre environ 25 et 40 mm empêche un basculement des outils. Certains orifices peuvent être adaptés dans leurs dimensions et leur forme même à des outils spécifiques. Ainsi, des orifices 83 de forme polygonale assurent un anti-blocage d'outils tels que des pinces universelles engagées tête en bas. Des orifices appairés 89 sont également adaptés pour retenir des outils du genre tenailles ou pinces engagées dans les orifices par leurs branches de préhension. D'autres orifices 86 répartis sur une grille universelle à trous carrés tubulaires peuvent être destinés au maintien d'outils non spécifiques. Enfin, la forme des logements peut être adaptée à certains usages. Ainsi, les trous tubulaires 85 formés dans un fourreau 185 dont le fond est en pente inclinée peuvent être adaptés pour recevoir un jeu de forets de longueurs croissantes. La figure 5 représente, vu en plan, un exemple d'agencement de trous ou alvéoles de formes diverses adaptés à divers outils.As can be seen in particular in FIGS. 2 and 3, a stage 8 of tool suspension is arranged around the initial well 6 at a certain height above the base receptacle 4. This stage 8 comprises a flange 81, 82 having a horizontal face 82 connected to the walls 64 of the well 6 and a vertical flap 81 consisting of three flat faces superimposed on the walls 45 of the base receptacle and parallel to the corresponding vertical faces 23 of the cover 2. The flange 81, 82 comprises means for suspension of various common tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, pincers, keys, drills, files, etc. These suspension means are constituted by holes such as 83, 84, 85, 86 which are formed in sleeves so as to have a tubular shape of a certain height ensuring guidance of the tools and their maintenance in a substantially vertical position. Tools, such as screwdrivers, files or universal pliers can be inserted by their working end while tools of the movable hinge pliers type for example, can be engaged by their gripping branches. In all cases, the tubular shape of the holes, with a depth of, for example, between approximately 25 and 40 mm, prevents the tools from tilting. Some orifices can be adapted in their dimensions and shape even to specific tools. Thus, orifices 83 of polygonal shape ensure anti-blocking of tools such as universal pliers engaged upside down. Paired orifices 89 are also suitable for retaining tools such as pincers or pliers engaged in the orifices by their gripping branches. Other orifices 86 distributed on a grid universal with square tubular holes can be used to hold non-specific tools. Finally, the shape of the housing can be adapted to certain uses. Thus, the tubular holes 85 formed in a sheath 185, the bottom of which is at an inclined slope can be adapted to receive a set of drills of increasing length. FIG. 5 represents, seen in plan, an example of arrangement of holes or cells of various shapes adapted to various tools.

L'étage 4 de suspension d'outils peut également comprendre des réceptacles fourre-tout ou godets tels que 87 adossés au puits 6, ou des réceptacles rehaussés de forme particulière tels que le support 88 adapté pour recevoir un outil du genre marteau et comprenant un perçage tubulaire central pour le passage d'un manche d'outil, une plate-forme supérieure.horizontale pour le support de la tête d'outil et un rebord extérieur 188 qui est dans le prolongement des parois verticales correspondantes 45, 81 et forme butée garantissant une mise en place aisée du couvercle 2 sur le bâti même chargé d'outils. L'étage 4 peut ainsi être constitué de divers gradins adaptés au support d'outils de tailles diverses.The tool suspension stage 4 can also include tote receptacles or buckets such as 87 backing onto the well 6, or raised receptacles of particular shape such as the support 88 adapted to receive a hammer-type tool and comprising a central tubular bore for the passage of a tool handle, a horizontal upper platform for the support of the tool head and an outer flange 188 which is in the extension of the corresponding vertical walls 45, 81 and stop form ensuring easy installation of the cover 2 on the frame even loaded with tools. Stage 4 can thus be made up of various steps adapted to support tools of various sizes.

Un exemple de forme de râtelier pour le panneau vertical 5 est représenté sur la figure 4 et explicité sur la figure 7. Le panneau 5 comprend un fond 50 et deux rebords verticaux 51 perpendiculaires au fond 50 et situés dans le prolongement des faces latérales verticales correspondantes 45, 81. Les arêtes verticale 57 et horizontale 56 du panneau 5 servent de guidage pour le couvercle 2. Des glissières formées de deux nervures parallèles 52 verticales d'écartement prédéterminé, en relief sur le fond 5, servent de guidage pour des clés ou similaires. Les nervures 52 de chaque glissière sont terminées à leur partie supérieure par des ergots 53 qui s'évasent pour former des butées pour les têtes de clés. Des encoches 55 formées entre le fond 50 et les ergots 53 empêchent un basculement des clés vers l'extérieur. Une petite nervure transversale 54 formée à la partie inférieure des nervures de glissière 52 produit un décollement de la partie inférieure des clés par rapport au fond 50, de sorte que la prise des clés est facilitée sans que le blocage de celles-ci en position soit affecté. Les glissières 52 présentent des écartements adaptés à différentes tailles de clés et de longueurs correspondant environ à la moitié des longueurs des clés correspondantes. Les glissières 52 sont avantageusement disposées en quinconce.An example of the form of rack for the vertical panel 5 is shown in FIG. 4 and explained in FIG. 7. The panel 5 comprises a bottom 50 and two vertical edges 51 perpendicular to the bottom 50 and situated in the extension of the corresponding vertical lateral faces. 45, 81. The vertical 57 and horizontal 56 edges of the panel 5 serve as guidance for the cover 2. Slides formed by two parallel vertical ribs 52 of predetermined spacing, in relief on the bottom 5, serve as guidance for keys or similar. The ribs 52 of each slide are terminated at their upper part by lugs 53 which widen to form stops for the heads of keys. Notches 55 formed between the bottom 50 and the pins 53 prevent the keys from tilting outwards. A small transverse rib 54 formed at the lower part of the slide ribs 52 produces a detachment of the lower part of the keys relative to the bottom 50, so that the taking of the keys is facilitated without blocking them. position is affected. The slides 52 have spacings adapted to different sizes of keys and lengths corresponding approximately to half the lengths of the corresponding keys. The slides 52 are advantageously arranged in staggered rows.

Comme on peut le voir sur les figures, les moyens de guidage du couvercle 2 sur le bâti 1 peuvent comprendre, outre les arêtes horizontales 56 et verticales 57 du panneau arrière vertical 5, les arêtes horizontales 67 et le rebord extérieur du socle de base 3 qui déborde du couvercle, des nervures verticales 9 réparties à la périphérie des parois 45 du réceptacle de base 4, formées à partir du socle 3 et s'arrêtant à une faible distance du rebord extérieur 31 du socle 3 qui correspond sensiblement à l'épaisseur des parois verticales 23 du couvercle à leur partie inférieure. Ces nervures pourraient également être constituées sur les faces verticales 81 de la collerette 81, 82. Toutefois, les nervures 9 réalisées à la base du réceptacle de base 4 et présentant une première partie supérieure 91 inclinée vers le bas et une deuxième partie inférieure verticale 92 permettent un engagement plus commode du couvercle 2 avec du jeu sur la plus grande hauteur du bâti, tout en produisant également un certain coincement lorsque le couvercle arrive en position d'enfoncement total sur le bâti 1.As can be seen in the figures, the means for guiding the cover 2 on the frame 1 may include, in addition to the horizontal 56 and vertical 57 edges of the vertical rear panel 5, the horizontal edges 67 and the outer edge of the base base 3 which extends beyond the cover, vertical ribs 9 distributed at the periphery of the walls 45 of the base receptacle 4, formed from the base 3 and stopping at a short distance from the outer rim 31 of the base 3 which corresponds substantially to the thickness vertical walls 23 of the cover at their lower part. These ribs could also be formed on the vertical faces 81 of the flange 81, 82. However, the ribs 9 produced at the base of the base receptacle 4 and having a first upper part 91 inclined downward and a second vertical lower part 92 allow more convenient engagement of the cover 2 with play over the greater height of the frame, while also producing a certain jamming when the cover arrives in the fully depressed position on the frame 1.

Comme cela a déjà été indiqué plus haut, le bâti peut être réalisé d'une seule pièce ou présenter une conception modulaire, le panneau vertical 5 formant râtelier et/ou la collerette 81, 82 disposée à la périphérie du puits central 6 pouvant être réalisés de façon amovible. Dans ce cas, le coffret de rangement peut être facilement adapté à divers usages et la fabrication est rationalisée puisque la structure principale du bâti avec le puits central, le réceptacle de base, la poignée, les arêtes de guidage peut être réalisée en grande série tandis que différents type de râteliers et de collerettes peuvent être prévus pour différents jeux d'outils. Dans la mesure où le panneau vertical 5 forme également une cloison pour le puits central 6, l'amovibilité de ce panneau peut aussi faciliter l'accès à au moins un compartiment du puits central 6. Dans le cas où le panneau vertical 5 est réalisé de façon amovible, il est avantageux que les rebords latéraux, verticaux 51, avec éventuellement une petite partie du fond 50 située de façon immédiatement adjacente aux rebords 51, restent solidaires du puits central 6, tandis que la partie centrale du râtelier est amovible et vient se raccorder sur les portions fixes par exemple par un système à crochets ou encliquetage.As already indicated above, the frame can be made in one piece or have a modular design, the vertical panel 5 forming a rack and / or the flange 81, 82 disposed at the periphery of the central well 6 can be produced removably. In this case, the storage box can be easily adapted to various uses and the manufacturing is streamlined since the main structure of the frame with the central well, the base receptacle, the handle, the guide edges can be produced in large series while that different types of racks and flanges can be provided for different sets of tools. Insofar as the vertical panel 5 also forms a partition for the central well 6, the removable nature of this panel can also facilitate access to at least one compartment of the central well 6. In the case where the vertical panel 5 is produced removably, it is advantageous that the lateral, vertical edges 51, possibly with a small part of the bottom 50 located immediately adjacent to the edges 51, remain integral with the central well 6, while the central part of the rack is removable and is connected to the fixed portions for example by a hook or snap system.

Comme on peut le voir sur les figures 1 et 2, le couvercle 2 peut avantageusement, bien que non nécessairement, être équipé d'un volet 100 formant abattant qui est monté pivotant sur des charnières 101, 102 disposées le long de l'une des arêtes du renfoncement central 21 à la partie supérieure du couvercle. Le volet 100, dont les dimensions et la forme correspondent à celles du renfoncement 21 vient obturer, lorsqu'il est en position rabattue, l'ensemble de l'espace libre défini par le renfoncement 21. En position'rabattue, le volet 100 se trouve de niveau avec la face supérieure 20 du couvercle, et porte sur un rebord 120 formé dans le couvercle 2 le long des arêtes du renfoncement 21, un peu en retrait par rapport au plan de la face supérieure 20. La poignée 7 du bâti est également prévue pour ne pas dépasser le niveau du rebord 120. Lorsque le volet 100 est rabattu (Fig. 2), toute la surface supérieure du couvercle 2 forme ainsi un plan sans partie en retrait, de sorte que le couvercle peut remplir un rôle de tabouret ou de marche pied avec un maximum de confort et de sécurité. Seule une petite échancrure 103 est formée sur le côté du volet 100 opposé aux charnières 101, 102 afin de permettre de relever facilement le volet 100 lorsque la boîte à outils équipée de son couvercle 2 doit être saisie par sa poignée 7 pour le transport (Fig. 1). Par ailleurs, des nervures de renforcement 104, 105 sont avantageusement formées sur la face inférieure du volet 100 et sont prévues pour venir se loger dans le renfoncement 21 du couvercle de part et d'autre de la poignée 7. Le volet 100 peut être articulé d'une manière excentrée afin de présenter deux positions stables : la position relevée de la figure 1, et la position rabattue de la figure 2.As can be seen in Figures 1 and 2, the cover 2 can advantageously, although not necessarily, be equipped with a flap 100 forming a flap which is pivotally mounted on hinges 101, 102 arranged along one of the edges of the central recess 21 at the upper part of the cover. The flap 100, the dimensions and shape of which correspond to those of the recess 21 closes, when it is in the folded position, all of the free space defined by the recess 21. In the folded position, the flap 100 is level with the upper face 20 of the cover, and bears on a flange 120 formed in the cover 2 along the edges of the recess 21, a little behind the plane of the upper face 20. The handle 7 of the frame is also provided so as not to exceed the level of the rim 120. When the flap 100 is folded down (FIG. 2), the entire upper surface of the cover 2 thus forms a plane without recessed portion, so that the cover can fulfill a role of stool or footstool with maximum comfort and safety. Only a small indentation 103 is formed on the side of the flap 100 opposite the hinges 101, 102 in order to allow the flap 100 to be easily raised when the tool box equipped with its cover 2 must be grasped by its handle 7 for transport (Fig. 1). Furthermore, reinforcing ribs 104, 105 are advantageously formed on the underside of the flap 100 and are provided to be received in the recess 21 of the cover on either side of the handle 7. The flap 100 can be articulated in an eccentric manner in order to present two stable positions: the raised position of FIG. 1, and the folded position of FIG. 2.

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1. Coffret de rangement d'outils portatif comprenant un bâti rigide équipé d'un fond plan, de moyens de retenue d'un assortiment d'outils et de pièces détachées, et d'une poignée située à la partie supérieure du bâti, et un couvercle rigide amovible adapté pour coiffer l'ensemble du bâti,
caractérisé en ce que le bâti (1) comprend un puits vertical central (6) constitué par des compartiments de rangement profonds (62,63) s'étendant sur la majeure partie de la hauteur du bâti, un réceptacle de base (4) comprenant des compartiments de rangement (41,42) de plus faible hauteur disposés à la base du bâti (1) autour du puits central (6), au moins un étage (8) de suspension d'outils disposé à la périphérie du puits central 6) au-dessus du réceptacle de base (4), et des moyens de guidage(9) du couvercle disposés à la périphérie du réceptacle de base (4) et/ou de l'étage de suspension d'outils (8), et en ce que le couvercle (2) est prévu pour s'emboîter sur lesdits moyens de guidage (9), ledit couvercle (2) présentant une face supérieure plane (20) munie dans sa partie centrale d'un renfoncement (21) et d'une ouverture (22) pour permettre le passage et l'encastrement de la poignée (7) du bâti en dessous de ladite face supérieure plane (20) lorsque le couvercle (2) est disposé sur le bâti (1).1. Portable tool storage box comprising a rigid frame equipped with a flat bottom, means for retaining an assortment of tools and spare parts, and a handle located at the top of the frame, and a removable rigid cover adapted to cover the entire frame,
characterized in that the frame (1) comprises a central vertical well (6) consisting of deep storage compartments (62,63) extending over most of the height of the frame, a base receptacle (4) comprising storage compartments (41,42) of lower height arranged at the base of the frame (1) around the central well (6), at least one stage (8) of tool suspension arranged at the periphery of the central well 6 ) above the base receptacle (4), and means for guiding (9) the cover arranged at the periphery of the base receptacle (4) and / or the tool suspension stage (8), and in that the cover (2) is designed to fit onto said guide means (9), said cover (2) having a flat upper face (20) provided in its central part with a recess (21) and d '' an opening (22) to allow passage and fitting of the handle (7) of the frame below said flat upper face (20) when the cover (2) is disposed on r the frame (1). 2. Coffret de rangement selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le bâti (1) comprend au moins un panneau vertical (5) formant râtelier et en ce que le couvercle (2) s'emboîte sur le bâti en coopérant avec ledit panneau vertical (5) et lesdits moyens de guidage (9) disposés à la périphérie du bâti.2. Storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame (1) comprises at least one vertical panel (5) forming a rack and in that the cover (2) fits on the frame by cooperating with said panel vertical (5) and said guide means (9) arranged at the periphery of the frame. 3. Coffret de rangement selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le panneau vertical formant râtelier (5) constitue une face arrière du bâti (1) qui est parallèle à l'une des faces (23) du couvercle (2) lorsque celui-ci est emboité sur le bâti (1), et qui forme l'une des cloisons dudit puits vertical central (6).3. Storage box according to claim 2, characterized in that the vertical panel forming a rack (5) constitutes a rear face of the frame (1) which is parallel to one of the faces (23) of the cover. key (2) when the latter is fitted onto the frame (1), and which forms one of the partitions of said central vertical well (6). 4. Coffret de rangement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle (2) présente la forme d'un cylindre dont la base est un polygone convexe, et de préférence un quadrilatère, et en ce que la hauteur du couvercle (2) est comprise entre environ une et deux fois la plus grande dimension du fond plan (3) du bâti (1).4. Storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cover (2) has the shape of a cylinder whose base is a convex polygon, and preferably a quadrilateral, and in that the height of the cover (2) is between approximately one and two times the largest dimension of the flat bottom (3) of the frame (1). 5. Coffret de rangement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le réceptacle de base (4) comprend des tiroirs (41) situés immédiatement au-dessus du fond plan (3) et sur pratiquement toute l'étendue de celui-ci, et des compartiments ou casiers (42) ouverts vers le haut qui sont situés sur lesdits tiroirs (41) autour du puits central (6).5. Storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the base receptacle (4) comprises drawers (41) located immediately above the flat bottom (3) and on practically the whole extent thereof, and compartments or lockers (42) open upwards which are located on said drawers (41) around the central well (6). 6. Coffret de rangement selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'étage (8) de suspension d'outils comprend une collerette (81,82) disposée sur au moins une partie de la périphérie du puits central (6) à une certaine hauteur au-dessus du réceptacle de base (4), ladite collerette présentant une partie verticale (81) parallèle aux faces (23) du couvercle (2) et à faible distance de celles-ci lorsque le couvercle est emboîté, et une partie horizontale (82) raccordée aux cloisons (64) du puits central (6) et percée d'orifices (83 à 86) de dimensions et de formes diverses servant de moyens de suspension d'outils.6. Storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that the stage (8) for hanging tools comprises a flange (81, 82) disposed on at least part of the periphery of the central well (6) at a certain height above the base receptacle (4), said flange having a vertical part (81) parallel to the faces (23) of the cover (2) and at a short distance from these when the cover is fitted, and a part horizontal (82) connected to the partitions (64) of the central well (6) and pierced with orifices (83 to 86) of various dimensions and shapes serving as means for hanging tools. 7. Coffret de rangement selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les orifices (83 à 86) ménagés dans la collerette (81, 82) sont associés à des manchons qui guident le passage des outils sur une partie de leur hauteur et assurent leur maintien.7. Storage box according to claim 6, characterized in that the orifices (83 to 86) formed in the collar (81, 82) are associated with sleeves which guide the passage of the tools over part of their height and ensure their maintenance. 8. Coffret de rangement selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que de petits compartiments (87,88) sont disposés autour du puits central (6) et associés à la collerette (81,82) de l'étage (8) de suspension d'outils.8. Storage box according to claim 6, characterized in that small compartments (87,88) are arranged around the central well (6) and associated with the flange (81,82) of the stage (8) of suspension of tools. 9. Coffret de rangement selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le panneau (5) formant râtelier comprend des moyens (52) de retenue de clés du genre clés plates qui sont constitués par des glissières évasées vers le haut qui présentent à leur partie supérieure des ergots (53) qui permettent un encastrement de la tête des clés, et en ce que des butées (54) sont situées à la partie inférieure des glissières pour décoller du plan du panneau la partie inférieure des clés.9. Storage box according to claim 3, characterized in that the panel (5) forming a rack comprises means (52) for retaining keys of the flat key type which are constituted by slides flared upwards which have at their part upper pins (53) which allow a recess of the head of the keys, and in that stops (54) are located at the lower part of the slides for detaching from the plane of the panel the lower part of the keys. 10. Coffret de rangement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que le bâti (1) et le couvercle (2) sont réalisés en matière plastique rigide.10. Storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the frame (1) and the cover (2) are made of rigid plastic. 11. Coffret de rangement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le bâti (1) comprend un fond plan (3) qui déborde légèrement du plan des parois du réceptacle de fond pour recevoir les arêtes inférieures du couvercle (2) et en ce que les moyens de guidage du couvercle comprennent des nervures verticales (9) réparties à la partie inférieure des faces verticales (45) du réceptacle de base (4).11. Storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the frame (1) comprises a flat bottom (3) which projects slightly from the plane of the walls of the bottom receptacle to receive the lower edges of the cover (2) and in that the means for guiding the cover comprise vertical ribs (9) distributed at the bottom of the vertical faces (45) of the base receptacle (4). 12. Coffret de rangement selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le panneau vertical (5) formant râtelier et la poignée (7) surmontant le puits central présentent sensiblement la même hauteur et en ce que les arêtes verticales (51) du panneau servent de guidage pour le couvercle (2).12. Storage box according to claim 3, characterized in that the vertical panel (5) forming a rack and the handle (7) surmounting the central well have substantially the same height and in that the vertical edges (51) of the panel serve guide for the cover (2). 13. Coffret de rangement selon .la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le panneau vertical (5) formant râtelier est réalisé sous une forme amovible.13. Storage box according to .la claim 3, characterized in that the vertical panel (5) forming a rack is produced in a removable form. 14. Coffret de rangement selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la collerette (81,82) disposée à la périphérie du puits central (6) est raccordée aux cloisons (64) du puits central (6) de façon amovible.14. Storage box according to claim 6, characterized in that the flange (81,82) disposed at the periphery of the central well (6) is connected to the partitions (64) of the central well (6) in a removable manner.
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