EP0286750A1 - Boîte à outils repliable, à fonctions multiples, par exemple chariot bas - Google Patents

Boîte à outils repliable, à fonctions multiples, par exemple chariot bas Download PDF

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EP0286750A1
EP0286750A1 EP87303402A EP87303402A EP0286750A1 EP 0286750 A1 EP0286750 A1 EP 0286750A1 EP 87303402 A EP87303402 A EP 87303402A EP 87303402 A EP87303402 A EP 87303402A EP 0286750 A1 EP0286750 A1 EP 0286750A1
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lounge
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Jinn-Lih Chen
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    • 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
    • B25H5/00—Tool, instrument or work supports or storage means used in association with vehicles; Workers' supports, e.g. mechanics' creepers
    • 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

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  • This invention relates to tool box, particularly a multi-functional foldable tool box, carriage and lounge assembly.
  • the present invention relates to an innovative tool box, especially referring to a multi-functional tool-box/carriage/­lounge assembly.
  • the major objective of the present invention is to provide a multi-functional tool box that minimize space requirement in using or storing. It is composed of a foldable case body and an inner boxy to contain tools and/or other articles therein.
  • the case body can be folded to enclose the inner box to form a complete tool box.
  • Another objective of the present invention is to provide a lounge by spreading of the case body for performing service under chassis or low and narrow space.
  • Another objective of the present invention is to provide a tool box which can be used as chair or working chair as well.
  • Another objective of the present invention is to provide a tool box with castors to ease moving and operation with minimum effort.
  • Another objective of the present invention is to provide a tool box of which the upper layer of the inner box is provided with a pole which, contacting the cover, being pushed downward on released back upward when the cover is closed or open, controls the inward and outward movement of the drawer of the inner box which tools and a pillow may be stored in or taken out from.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the back of an embodiment of the present invention in the form of a lounge unfolded into from an outer box 1 (see Fig.5) which is composed of a plurality of rigid plates 11 .
  • Each plate has a plurality of steel angles 12 attached to its side.
  • Said plates 11 are connected in series by means of one or more connecting pieces 13 at each joint of the two adjacent angles 12 to form a lounge on which a repairman may lie down and do some repair job underneath a car.
  • Fig. 1-1 is a magnified perspective view of one portion of Fig. 1, showing one said connecting piece 13 and the joint thereabout.
  • Each said angles 12 is made to have a length in conformity with either the length or the width of the relevant plate 11.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention spread up from an outer box into a lounge.
  • the said lounge 2 has a flat surface and plurality of mounting holes 16 at the bottom where said casters 15 may be fixed to while the tool box 4 (see Fig.5) containing the said lounge 2 and the inner box 3 (see Fig.4) is used.
  • one locking device 17 is between the 2 mounting holes 16 and a hasp 42 is provided to one plate serving as cover 41 of the outer box 1 of the said tool box 4 (see Fig.5) so that by means of the said locking device 17 and the hasp 42 the said cover 41 may be secured to the said tool box 4.
  • a pillow 5 may be placed on one side of the lounge 2 to make said lounge 2 com­fortable to lie on.
  • Fig. 3 is a complete perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the inner box 3 is actually a hollow body walled by a number of rigid plates.
  • a plate 31 is used to divide the said box into an upper layer and a lower layer.
  • one or more than one drawer 32 is provided for accommodation of assorted tools, and for baffling said tools as well as for better rigidity.
  • a pole 33 is provided thereat in the upper layer of the said inner box 3. The upward and downward move­ment of said pole may cause the out-sliding and opening of the said drawer 32 in the lower layer.
  • the pole 33 is pushed downward by the contacting piece 35 attached to the cover 34 of the inner box 3 when the said cover 34 is closed.
  • a self-­locking device 36 is provided to the cover 34 to ensure security of the box.
  • Said self-locking device is composed of a latch 361 and a spring 362. Also by means of the bevel provided to the said self-locking device 36.
  • the said device 36 may be self-locked when the cover 34 is closed.
  • Two rings 38 are provided to the two opposite sides of the inner box 3 for connecting the snap-­hook 61 on the belt 6 (see Fig.5) by means of which the said box may be used as a carriage.
  • the easy-to-mount castors 15 may be rapidly mounted to the mounting holes 16 on the outer box. With the casters mounted on, the box may be easily moved when pulled with the belt 6.
  • Fig. 7 shows a perspective view of the back of another embodiment of the present invention in the form of a lounge.
  • Fig.7-1 is a perspective view showing a caster and one mounting device of the lounge in Fig. 7 .
  • the outer box 1 as shown in Fig. 5 is composed of a plurality of rigid plates 11 ⁇ each of which has a plurality of L-shaped steel angle 18 attached to its side edges. Plates with said steel angle 18 mounted on its sides are put together in series to form a lounge 2 ⁇ by means of a number of connecting piece 13 connecting the said L-shape steel angles at their joints.
  • a number of T-shaped grooves 19 are provided at the edges of the said plates 11 ⁇ for accommodation at casters 15 ⁇ which are easy to mount to or detach from the said grooves 19.
  • Said T-shaped grooves 19 have their one end closed so that the said casters mounted thereto may be quickly and firmly secured.
  • Said T-shaped grooves 19 are covered to protection covers to prevent any possible enjury of human body cuased by it during the operation.
  • long grooves 21 are also provided to the front side of the said plates 11 ⁇ for the mounting of the casters 15 ⁇ when the lounge is transformed into a tool box 4.

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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7971716B2 (en) 2009-04-22 2011-07-05 Eaton Michael R Adjustable inclined tool box
WO2018148540A1 (fr) * 2017-02-10 2018-08-16 Ccl Label, Inc. Vitrine de rangement et d'exposition d'articles
US10604301B2 (en) 2017-02-10 2020-03-31 Ccl Label, Inc. Item storage and display case
CN111098284A (zh) * 2018-10-25 2020-05-05 崇州市瑞杰汽修有限公司 一种新型汽修工具
CN111791200A (zh) * 2020-06-22 2020-10-20 国网山西省电力公司吕梁供电公司 新型网络检修工具箱

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US2671709A (en) * 1947-04-24 1954-03-09 Samuel M Radzyner Chest with coacting drawer and lid
AU437033B2 (en) * 1968-02-21 1973-06-21 Sinclair & Powell Proprietary Limited Improvements relating to toolboxes
US4580799A (en) * 1983-11-28 1986-04-08 Quinonez Silvio C Foldable and convertible creeper device
DE8700518U1 (fr) * 1987-01-12 1987-02-26 Chen, Jinn-Lih, Taipeh/T'ai-Pei, Tw

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2671709A (en) * 1947-04-24 1954-03-09 Samuel M Radzyner Chest with coacting drawer and lid
AU437033B2 (en) * 1968-02-21 1973-06-21 Sinclair & Powell Proprietary Limited Improvements relating to toolboxes
US4580799A (en) * 1983-11-28 1986-04-08 Quinonez Silvio C Foldable and convertible creeper device
DE8700518U1 (fr) * 1987-01-12 1987-02-26 Chen, Jinn-Lih, Taipeh/T'ai-Pei, Tw

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7971716B2 (en) 2009-04-22 2011-07-05 Eaton Michael R Adjustable inclined tool box
WO2018148540A1 (fr) * 2017-02-10 2018-08-16 Ccl Label, Inc. Vitrine de rangement et d'exposition d'articles
US10604301B2 (en) 2017-02-10 2020-03-31 Ccl Label, Inc. Item storage and display case
CN111098284A (zh) * 2018-10-25 2020-05-05 崇州市瑞杰汽修有限公司 一种新型汽修工具
CN111791200A (zh) * 2020-06-22 2020-10-20 国网山西省电力公司吕梁供电公司 新型网络检修工具箱

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