EP0554185A1 - Storage unit comprising a carrying case and a support - Google Patents

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EP0554185A1
EP0554185A1 EP93400241A EP93400241A EP0554185A1 EP 0554185 A1 EP0554185 A1 EP 0554185A1 EP 93400241 A EP93400241 A EP 93400241A EP 93400241 A EP93400241 A EP 93400241A EP 0554185 A1 EP0554185 A1 EP 0554185A1
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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
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  • the present invention relates to a storage assembly, of the type described in the preamble of claim 1. It applies in particular to tool boxes comprising on the one hand a chest open upwards, intended to receive tools relatively large, and on the other hand a case which is used to store small tools or accessories and to close the upper part of the trunk.
  • the object of the invention is to provide locking means which are more convenient to operate.
  • the subject of the invention is a storage assembly of the aforementioned type, characterized by the combination described in the characterizing part of claim 1.
  • the tool box shown in the drawings consists of a relatively large tool storage box 1, of generally parallelepiped shape, open upwards, of a flat case 2 serving both as a storage box for small tools and of accessories and of the trunk closure member, and of a removable interior tray 3.
  • the trunk is equipped with an attached carrying handle 4 and two locking devices 5, and the case 1, consisting of a lower body 6 and a cover 7, comprises a carrying handle 8 made integrally with the latter.
  • the trunk and the case are made of plastic, the case being double-walled.
  • the trunk 1 comprises a bottom 9 and four side walls, including two large front 10 and rear 11 walls and two small end walls 12.
  • the upper edge of the trunk is folded in a U around its periphery, which defines a peripheral belt 13 rectangular in shape, the upper face of which is flat and forms a rear edge 13A, a front edge 13B and two lateral edges 13C.
  • the body 6 of the case 2 has a projecting peripheral flange 23 intended to bear on the rim 13 of the trunk.
  • the cover 7 is articulated on this body by means of a rear hinge 24 made in one piece.
  • On the front edge of this cover are articulated two latches 25 made of material, adapted to cooperate with corresponding reliefs 26 projecting from the front edge of the body 6.
  • These devices 25-26 for closing the case are located on either side and other of the handle 8, each in the vertical plane of a locking device 5, which will be described below.
  • the removable tray 3 has the shape of a bowl with a rectangular flat bottom 27 and a roughly vertical peripheral wall 27A. On the bottom 27 project a central handle 28 with a flat and horizontal upper surface and a partition 29.
  • the carrying handle 4 in the general shape of an inverted U, is articulated by its ends in the middle of the upper edge of the two end walls 12 of the trunk, and each of its corners has internally a rounded recess 30.
  • each joint 31 of this handle is formed on one end of a metal reinforcing strip 32 provided around the trunk 1, in the vertical plane of symmetry thereof.
  • the toolbox allows you to store three categories of tools.
  • the partitions 15 and 16 make it possible to maintain a hacksaw 33 in an approximately vertical position against the rear wall 11, by hooking the front part of the bow 34 of the saw in the notch 22 of the partition 15 , as shown in Figure 2, and by arranging the rear part of the saw, that is to say its handle 35 and its button 36 for tensioning the blade, against the internal face of the partition 16. The end before the blade 34A of the saw is then against the lower end of the edge 20 of the partition 15, as seen in FIG. 2.
  • the saw 33 can be grasped by its bow and extracted from the box or replaced without move the other tools contained in the trunk 1, and this safely.
  • the tray 3 can store in the tray 3 medium-sized tools, such as screwdrivers, hammers, etc.
  • the tray 3 stores itself in the trunk 1 by resting on the upper edges 17 of the partitions 14 to 16. It is then wedged laterally by the walls 10 and 12 and by the vertical edges 20 of the partitions 18 and 19.
  • Each locking device 5 ( Figures 1 and 5 to 7), entirely made of plastic, comprises a support 38 snapped onto the front edge 13B of the trunk 1 and comprising a flange 39 perpendicular to the front wall 10.
  • a locking lever 40 U-shaped section overlaps this flange and is articulated by one end on a horizontal axis 41 which passes through the flange 39 in the vicinity of the flange 13B.
  • the lever 40 comprises at an intermediate location of its length, close to its free end, a notch in which a pin 42 is engaged, parallel to the axis 41, which connects the two cheeks 43 of a yoke 44.
  • the latter has at its other end a core 45 which constitutes a third axis parallel to the axes 41 and 42.
  • each latch 25 of the cover 7 is connected to the latter in an articulated manner by means of a hinge 47 formed integrally and has, in side view, an anchor shape: the latch 25 thus comprises a lower hook 48 adapted to snap under the relief 26 of the body 6 of the case, and an upper hook 50.
  • the axes of the devices 5 cannot be removed: the axis 41 is entirely contained in the thickness of the flange 39 and of the two cheeks of the lever 40, the axis 42 is covered, forwards, by a solid transverse part 54 of the lever 40, and the axis 45 is wrapped, upwards and forwards, by the hook 50. This makes it impossible to breach the locking device without the destroy when a padlock or the like is used.
  • this handle can be folded down very widely, until its main part abuts on the rear wall 11 of the boot. This facilitates a wide opening of the cover of the case when it is placed on the trunk.

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This storage unit comprises at least one device with a toggle joint (5). When the carrying case (2) is in position on the support (1), actuation of the toggle joint in a first instance locks the lid (7) of the carrying case onto the body (6) of the latter then, in a second instance, locks the carrying case onto the support. When the toggle joint is disengaged, the carrying case is released but its lid remains locked onto its body. Application to tool boxes. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention est relative à un ensemble de rangement, du type décrit dans le préambule de la revendication 1. Elle s'applique en particulier aux boîtes à outils comprenant d'une part un coffre ouvert vers le haut, destiné à recevoir des outils relativement volumineux, et d'autre part une mallette qui sert à ranger de petits outils ou des accessoires et à fermer la partie supérieure du coffre.The present invention relates to a storage assembly, of the type described in the preamble of claim 1. It applies in particular to tool boxes comprising on the one hand a chest open upwards, intended to receive tools relatively large, and on the other hand a case which is used to store small tools or accessories and to close the upper part of the trunk.

Une telle boîte à outils a été proposée par la Demanderesse dans le FR-A-2 620 069. Dans cette boîte à outils, la mallette est verrouillée sur le coffre au moyen de sangles élastiques, ce qui s'est révélé, à l'usage, relativement peu commode.Such a toolbox has been proposed by the Applicant in FR-A-2 620 069. In this toolbox, the case is locked to the trunk by means of elastic straps, which has been revealed, use, relatively inconvenient.

L'invention a pour but de fournir des moyens de verrouillage plus commodes à manoeuvrer.The object of the invention is to provide locking means which are more convenient to operate.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un ensemble de rangement du type précité, caractérisé par la combinaison décrite dans la partie caractérisante de la revendication 1.To this end, the subject of the invention is a storage assembly of the aforementioned type, characterized by the combination described in the characterizing part of claim 1.

D'autres caractéristiques sont décrites dans les sous-revendications 2 à 10.Other features are described in subclaims 2 to 10.

Un exemple de réalisation de l'invention va maintenant être décrit en regard des dessine annexés, sur lesquels :

  • la Figure 1 est une vue extérieure de face d'une boîte à outils conforme à l'invention;
  • les Figures 2 et 3 sont des vues en coupe transversale prises respectivement suivant les lignes II-II et III-III de la Figure 1;
  • la Figure 4 est une vue en coupe longitudinale prise suivant la ligne IV-IV de la Figure 2 ou de la Figure 3;
  • la Figure 5 est une vue partielle prise en coupe suivant la ligne V-V de la Figure 1, montrant la première étape du verrouillage de la mallette;
  • la Figure 6 est une vue analogue à la Figure 5 montrant une étape intermédiaire de ce verrouillage; et
  • la Figure 7 est une vue analogue à la Figure 5 montrant l'étape finale du verrouillage.
An exemplary embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • Figure 1 is an external front view of a toolbox according to the invention;
  • Figures 2 and 3 are cross-sectional views taken respectively along lines II-II and III-III of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of Figure 2 or Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 is a partial view taken section along line VV of Figure 1, showing the first step of locking the case;
  • Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 showing an intermediate step of this locking; and
  • Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 5 showing the final step of locking.

La boîte à outils représentée aux dessins est constituée d'un coffre 1 de rangement d'outils relativement volumineux, de forme générale parallélépipédique, ouvert vers le haut, d'une mallette plate 2 servant à la fois de boîte de rangement de petits outils et d'accessoires et d'organe de fermeture du coffre, et d'un plateau intérieur amovible 3. Le coffre est équipé d'une poignée de transport rapportée 4 et de deux dispositifs de verrouillage 5, et la mallette 1, constituée d'un corps inférieur 6 et d'un couvercle 7, comporte une poignée de transport 8 venue de matière avec ce dernier. Le coffre et la mallette sont réalisés en matière plastique, la mallette étant à double paroi.The tool box shown in the drawings consists of a relatively large tool storage box 1, of generally parallelepiped shape, open upwards, of a flat case 2 serving both as a storage box for small tools and of accessories and of the trunk closure member, and of a removable interior tray 3. The trunk is equipped with an attached carrying handle 4 and two locking devices 5, and the case 1, consisting of a lower body 6 and a cover 7, comprises a carrying handle 8 made integrally with the latter. The trunk and the case are made of plastic, the case being double-walled.

Le coffre 1 comprend un fond 9 et quatre parois latérales, dont deux grandes parois avant 10 et arrière 11 et deux petites parois d'extrémité 12. Le bord supérieur du coffre est rabattu en U sur son pourtour, ce qui définit une ceinture périphérique 13 de forme rectangulaire dont la face supérieure est plane et forme un rebord arrière 13A, un rebord avant 13B et deux rebords latéraux 13C.The trunk 1 comprises a bottom 9 and four side walls, including two large front 10 and rear 11 walls and two small end walls 12. The upper edge of the trunk is folded in a U around its periphery, which defines a peripheral belt 13 rectangular in shape, the upper face of which is flat and forms a rear edge 13A, a front edge 13B and two lateral edges 13C.

Le coffre 1 comprend le cloisonnement intérieur suivant :

  • A peu près aux deux tiers de sa profondeur, c'est-à-dire de la longueur des petites parois 12, comptée à partir de la paroi avant, une cloison longitudinale 14 qui suit les parois 12 et le fond 9 en faisant saillie sur ceux-ci sur une distance relativement faible. Ainsi, en vue de devant (Figure 4), la cloison 14 a une forme en U.
  • Deux cloisons transversales 15, 16 s'étendant de la cloison 14 à la paroi avant 10. Chacune de ces cloisons suit le fond 9 et la paroi 10 en faisant saillie sur ceux-ci à peu près sur la même distance que la cloison 14. Ainsi, en vue de côté (Figures 2 et 3), chaque cloison 15, 16 a une forme en L.
    Les trois cloisons 14 à 16 se terminent vers le haut par des tranches d'extrémité horizontales et coplanaires 17 situées à peu près à mi-hauteur du coffre 1.
  • A peu près dans les plans des cloisons 15 et 16, deux cloisons transversales 18, 19 de même hauteur nettement supérieure à la demi-hauteur du coffre. Chacune de ces cloisons s'étend de la paroi arrière 11 jusqu'à une petite distance de la cloison 14, comme on le voit sur les Figures 2 et 3, et est délimitée vers l'intérieur du coffre par une tranche verticale 20. Les cloisons 18 et 19 sont délimitées supérieurement par des tranches d'extrémité 20A horizontales et coplanaires qui se raccordent aux tranches 20 respectives par une rampe inclinée 21; cette tranche d'extrémité 20A s'étend de la tranche 20 à la paroi 11 pour la cloison 19 (Figure 3), tandis qu'elle présente une échancrure rectangulaire 22, adjacente à la paroi 11, pour la cloison 18 (Figure 2).
Trunk 1 includes the following interior partitioning:
  • About two thirds of its depth, that is to say the length of the small walls 12, counted from the front wall, a longitudinal partition 14 which follows the walls 12 and the bottom 9 projecting from these over a relatively small distance. Thus, in front view (Figure 4), the partition 14 has a U-shape.
  • Two transverse partitions 15, 16 extending from the partition 14 to the front wall 10. Each of these partitions follows the bottom 9 and the wall 10 projecting therefrom roughly the same distance as the partition 14. Thus, in side view (Figures 2 and 3), each partition 15, 16 has an L shape.
    The three partitions 14 to 16 end upwards by horizontal and coplanar end edges 17 situated approximately halfway up the trunk 1.
  • Approximately in the planes of the partitions 15 and 16, two transverse partitions 18, 19 of the same height clearly greater than the half-height of the trunk. Each of these partitions extends from the rear wall 11 to a small distance from the partition 14, as seen in Figures 2 and 3, and is delimited towards the interior of the trunk by a vertical section 20. The partitions 18 and 19 are delimited above by horizontal and coplanar end sections 20A which are connected to the respective sections 20 by an inclined ramp 21; this end edge 20A extends from the edge 20 to the wall 11 for the partition 19 (Figure 3), while it has a rectangular notch 22, adjacent to the wall 11, for the partition 18 (Figure 2) .

Le corps 6 de la mallette 2 présente un bourrelet périphérique 23 en saillie destiné à prendre appui sur le rebord 13 du coffre. Le couvercle 7 est articulé sur ce corps au moyen d'une charnière arrière 24 venue de matière. Sur le bord avant de ce couvercle sont articulés deux loquets 25 venus de matière, adaptés pour coopérer avec des reliefs correspondants 26 en saillie sur le bord avant du corps 6. Ces dispositifs 25-26 de fermeture de la mallette sont situés de part et d'autre de la poignée 8, chacun dans le plan vertical d'un dispositif de verrouillage 5, qui sera décrit plus bas.The body 6 of the case 2 has a projecting peripheral flange 23 intended to bear on the rim 13 of the trunk. The cover 7 is articulated on this body by means of a rear hinge 24 made in one piece. On the front edge of this cover are articulated two latches 25 made of material, adapted to cooperate with corresponding reliefs 26 projecting from the front edge of the body 6. These devices 25-26 for closing the case are located on either side and other of the handle 8, each in the vertical plane of a locking device 5, which will be described below.

Le plateau amovible 3 a la forme d'une cuvette à fond plat rectangulaire 27 et à paroi périphérique 27A à peu près verticale. Sur le fond 27 font saillie une poignée centrale 28 à surface supérieure plane et horizontale et un cloisonnement 29.The removable tray 3 has the shape of a bowl with a rectangular flat bottom 27 and a roughly vertical peripheral wall 27A. On the bottom 27 project a central handle 28 with a flat and horizontal upper surface and a partition 29.

La poignée de transport 4, en forme générale de U renversé, est articulée par ses extrémités au milieu du bord supérieur des deux parois d'extrémité 12 du coffre, et chacun de ses coins présente intérieurement un évidement arrondi 30. Comme on le voit sur la Figure 4, chaque articulation 31 de cette poignée est réalisée sur une extrémité d'une bande métallique de renforcement 32 prévue autour du coffre 1, dans le plan vertical de symétrie de celui-ci.The carrying handle 4, in the general shape of an inverted U, is articulated by its ends in the middle of the upper edge of the two end walls 12 of the trunk, and each of its corners has internally a rounded recess 30. As can be seen on Figure 4, each joint 31 of this handle is formed on one end of a metal reinforcing strip 32 provided around the trunk 1, in the vertical plane of symmetry thereof.

La boîte à outils permet de ranger trois catégories d'outils.The toolbox allows you to store three categories of tools.

D'une part, dans le coffre 1 et sous le plateau 3, on peut ranger des outils relativement volumineux, du type perceuse-visseuse, scie circulaire, pistolet à colle, etc. De plus, les cloisons 15 et 16 permettent de maintenir une scie à métaux 33 en position à peu près verticale contre la paroi arrière 11, en accrochant la partie avant de l'archet 34 de la scie dans l'échancrure 22 de la cloison 15, comme représenté à la Figure 2, et en disposant la partie arrière de la scie, c'est-à-dire sa poignée 35 et son bouton 36 de tension de la lame, contre la face intérieure de la cloison 16. L'extrémité avant de la lame 34A de la scie se trouve alors contre l'extrémité inférieure de la tranche 20 de la cloison 15, comme on le voit à la Figure 2.On the one hand, in the trunk 1 and under the plate 3, it is possible to store relatively bulky tools, of the drill-screwdriver type, circular saw, glue gun, etc. In addition, the partitions 15 and 16 make it possible to maintain a hacksaw 33 in an approximately vertical position against the rear wall 11, by hooking the front part of the bow 34 of the saw in the notch 22 of the partition 15 , as shown in Figure 2, and by arranging the rear part of the saw, that is to say its handle 35 and its button 36 for tensioning the blade, against the internal face of the partition 16. The end before the blade 34A of the saw is then against the lower end of the edge 20 of the partition 15, as seen in FIG. 2.

Ainsi, la scie 33 peut être saisie par son archet et extraite de la boîte ou remise en place sans déplacer les autres outils contenus dans le coffre 1, et ceci en toute sécurité.Thus, the saw 33 can be grasped by its bow and extracted from the box or replaced without move the other tools contained in the trunk 1, and this safely.

D'autre part, on peut ranger dans le plateau 3 des outils de taille moyenne, tels que des tournevis, des marteaux, etc. Le plateau 3 se range lui-même dans le coffre 1 en prenant appui sur les tranches supérieures 17 des cloisons 14 à 16. Il est alors calé latéralement par les parois 10 et 12 et par les tranches verticales 20 des cloisons 18 et 19.On the other hand, you can store in the tray 3 medium-sized tools, such as screwdrivers, hammers, etc. The tray 3 stores itself in the trunk 1 by resting on the upper edges 17 of the partitions 14 to 16. It is then wedged laterally by the walls 10 and 12 and by the vertical edges 20 of the partitions 18 and 19.

Enfin, on peut ranger dans la mallette 2, qui est elle aussi compartimentée comme indiqué en 37 sur la Figure 3, les petits outils et accessoires tels que les pièces détachées, les vis, etc.Finally, we can store in the case 2, which is also compartmentalized as indicated at 37 in Figure 3, small tools and accessories such as spare parts, screws, etc.

Chaque dispositif de verrouillage 5 (Figures 1 et 5 à 7), entièrement réalisé en matière plastique, comprend un support 38 encliqueté sur le rebord avant 13B du coffre 1 et comportant un flasque 39 perpendiculaire à la paroi avant 10. Un levier de verrouillage 40 à section en U chevauche ce flasque et est articulé par une extrémité sur un axe horizontal 41 qui traverse le flasque 39 au voisinage du rebord 13B. Le levier 40 comporte en un emplacement intermédiaire de sa longueur, proche de son extrémité libre, une encoche dans laquelle s'encliquette un axe 42, parallèle à l'axe 41, qui relie les deux joues 43 d'une chape 44. Cette dernière comporte à son autre extrémité une âme 45 qui constitue un troisième axe parallèle aux axes 41 et 42.Each locking device 5 (Figures 1 and 5 to 7), entirely made of plastic, comprises a support 38 snapped onto the front edge 13B of the trunk 1 and comprising a flange 39 perpendicular to the front wall 10. A locking lever 40 U-shaped section overlaps this flange and is articulated by one end on a horizontal axis 41 which passes through the flange 39 in the vicinity of the flange 13B. The lever 40 comprises at an intermediate location of its length, close to its free end, a notch in which a pin 42 is engaged, parallel to the axis 41, which connects the two cheeks 43 of a yoke 44. The latter has at its other end a core 45 which constitutes a third axis parallel to the axes 41 and 42.

Par ailleurs, chaque loquet 25 du couvercle 7 est relié à ce dernier de façon articulée au moyen d'une charnière 47 venue de matière et présente, en vue de côté, une forme d'ancre : le loquet 25 comprend ainsi un crochet inférieur 48 adapté pour s'encliqueter sous le relief 26 du corps 6 de la mallette, et un crochet supérieur 50.Furthermore, each latch 25 of the cover 7 is connected to the latter in an articulated manner by means of a hinge 47 formed integrally and has, in side view, an anchor shape: the latch 25 thus comprises a lower hook 48 adapted to snap under the relief 26 of the body 6 of the case, and an upper hook 50.

A la Figure 5, on a supposé que la mallette est posée sur le rebord 13, avec le couvercle 7 librement rabattu mais non verrouillé, c'est-à-dire avec le crochet 48 non encliqueté. Dans cette position, la partie arrière du bourrelet 23 de la mallette est insérée dans des crochets en C 51 en saillie vers le haut sur le rebord arrière 13A du coffre, et le fond de la mallette se trouve à une faible distance au-dessus des cloisons 18 et 19 et du bord supérieur ainsi que de la poignée du plateau 3.In Figure 5, it is assumed that the case is placed on the rim 13, with the cover 7 freely folded but not locked, that is to say with the hook 48 not snapped. In this position, the rear part of the bead 23 of the case is inserted in C hooks 51 projecting upwards on the rear edge 13A of the trunk, and the bottom of the case is a short distance above the partitions 18 and 19 and the upper edge as well as the handle of the tray 3.

En relevant le levier 40 et la chape 44, on peut insérer l'axe 45 dans le crochet 50 (Figure 5). En abaissant ensuite le levier 40 suivant la flèche f, la pression exercée vers le bas sur ce crochet 50 provoque dans un premier temps l'encliquetage du crochet inférieur 48 sous le relief 26 (Figure 6), ceci avant que les axes 41, 42 et 45 soient alignés, c'est-à-dire avant que la grenouillère constituée par le levier 40 et la chape 44 ait atteint son point mort.By raising the lever 40 and the yoke 44, the pin 45 can be inserted into the hook 50 (Figure 5). By then lowering the lever 40 along the arrow f , the pressure exerted downwards on this hook 50 initially causes the locking of the lower hook 48 under the relief 26 (FIG. 6), this before the axes 41, 42 and 45 are aligned, that is to say before the latch formed by the lever 40 and the yoke 44 has reached its neutral point.

Puis, lorsque ce point mort est franchi (Figure 7), l'axe 42 vient s'encliqueter dans une encoche 52 ménagée dans le côté inférieur du flasque 39, ce qui termine le verrouillage de l'ensemble. On peut alors, si on le désire, faire passer un cadenas ou analogue dans un trou 53 prévu à l'extrémité du flasque 39, au-delà du levier 40.Then, when this neutral point is crossed (Figure 7), the axis 42 is snapped into a notch 52 formed in the lower side of the flange 39, which ends the locking of the assembly. It is then possible, if desired, to pass a padlock or the like through a hole 53 provided at the end of the flange 39, beyond the lever 40.

Ainsi, en un seul mouvement, on a obtenu le verrouillage du couvercle 7 de la mallette sur le corps 6 de celle-ci et le verrouillage de l'ensemble de la mallette sur le coffre.Thus, in a single movement, the locking of the cover 7 of the case was obtained on the body 6 of the latter and the locking of the whole of the case on the trunk.

On comprend que le verrouillage de la mallette sur le coffre s'obtient de manière analogue si le couvercle 7 est déjà verrouillé sur le corps 6 avant l'actionnement des grenouillères 5.It is understood that the locking of the case on the trunk is obtained in a similar manner if the cover 7 is already locked on the body 6 before actuation of the latches 5.

Si l'on relève le levier 40, on libère la mallette du coffre, mais le couvercle 7 reste verrouillé sur le corps 6, ce qui permet de saisir directement la mallette par sa poignée 8. L'ouverture de cette mallette s'effectue en relevant manuellement chaque loquet 25.If the lever 40 is raised, the trunk case is released, but the cover 7 remains locked on the body 6, which makes it possible to directly grasp the case by its handle 8. The opening of this case is carried out by manually raising each latch 25.

Il est à noter que dans la position de verrouillage de la Figure 7, les axes des dispositifs 5 sont indémontables : l'axe 41 est entièrement contenu dans l'épaisseur du flasque 39 et des deux joues du levier 40, l'axe 42 est recouvert, vers l'avant, par une partie pleine transversale 54 du levier 40, et l'axe 45 est enveloppé, vers le haut et vers l'avant, par le crochet 50. Ceci rend impossible la violation du dispositif de verrouillage sans le détruire lorsqu'un cadenas ou analogue est utilisé.It should be noted that in the locking position of Figure 7, the axes of the devices 5 cannot be removed: the axis 41 is entirely contained in the thickness of the flange 39 and of the two cheeks of the lever 40, the axis 42 is covered, forwards, by a solid transverse part 54 of the lever 40, and the axis 45 is wrapped, upwards and forwards, by the hook 50. This makes it impossible to breach the locking device without the destroy when a padlock or the like is used.

Il est à noter également que la mise en place correcte de la mallette sur le coffre est facilitée par la présence des cloisons 18 et 19, dont les rampes inclinées 21 et les tranches supérieures 20A assurent un guidage du fond de la mallette de manière que son bourrelet 23 s'insère de lui-même dans les crochets de retenue 51 du coffre.It should also be noted that the correct positioning of the case on the trunk is facilitated by the presence of partitions 18 and 19, whose inclined ramps 21 and upper sections 20A guide the bottom of the case so that its bead 23 is inserted by itself in the retaining hooks 51 of the trunk.

Par ailleurs, grâce à la présence des échancrures 30 dans les coins de la poignée 4, cette poignée peut être rabattue très largement, jusqu'à ce que sa partie principale bute sur la paroi arrière 11 du coffre. Ceci facilite une large ouverture du couvercle de la mallette lorsque celle-ci est posée sur le coffre.Furthermore, thanks to the presence of the notches 30 in the corners of the handle 4, this handle can be folded down very widely, until its main part abuts on the rear wall 11 of the boot. This facilitates a wide opening of the cover of the case when it is placed on the trunk.

Bien entendu, on peut si on le désire transporter le coffre seul ou complété par le plateau 3 seul ou bien par la mallette seule.Of course, it is possible, if desired, to transport the trunk alone or supplemented by the plate 3 alone or else by the case alone.

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1 - Ensemble de rangement, du type comprenant une mallette (2) qui comporte un corps inférieur (6) sur le bord arrière duquel est articulé un couvercle rabattable (7), et un support (1) pour cette mallette, caractérisé en ce que : - le support (1) présente deux rebords opposés (13A, 13B) d'appui de deux bords opposés de la mallette (2), à savoir un rebord côté charnière du couvercle (7), ou rebord arrière (13A), et un rebord côté fermeture du couvercle, ou rebord avant (13B); - le rebord arrière (13A) comporte des moyens (51) de retenue contre le soulèvement du bord arrière de la mallette; - le couvercle (7) comporte, pour sa fermeture, au moins un loquet (25) présentant un crochet (48) d'encliquetage derrière un relief d'accrochage (26) prévu sur le corps (6) de la mallette, ce loquet présentant une saillie (50) à sa partie supérieure; - le rebord avant (13B) du support (1) porte au moins une grenouillère articulée (5) qui comprend une chape (44) adaptée pour s'accrocher derrière la saillie (50) du loquet (25) du couvercle (7) lorsque la mallette (2) est en place sur le support (1), et un levier (40) de verrouillage articulé sur le rebord avant (13B) et sur la chape (44); - l'agencement étant tel qu'après l'accrochage de la chape (44) derrière ladite saillie (50), la manoeuvre du levier (40) provoque, avant d'atteindre le point mort de la grenouillère, l'encliquetage dudit crochet (48) derrière ledit relief (26), puis, après franchissement de ce point mort, l'arrivée du levier (40) dans une position finale stable de verrouillage de la mallette sur le support. 1 - Storage assembly, of the type comprising a case (2) which comprises a lower body (6) on the rear edge of which is hinged a hinged cover (7), and a support (1) for this case, characterized in that : - The support (1) has two opposite edges (13A, 13B) for supporting two opposite edges of the case (2), namely a hinge side edge of the cover (7), or rear edge (13A), and a rim on the closing side of the cover, or front rim (13B); - The rear edge (13A) comprises means (51) for retaining against the lifting of the rear edge of the case; - The cover (7) comprises, for its closing, at least one latch (25) having a hook (48) for latching behind a hooking relief (26) provided on the body (6) of the case, this latch having a projection (50) at its upper part; - The front edge (13B) of the support (1) carries at least one articulated latch (5) which includes a yoke (44) adapted to hang behind the projection (50) of the latch (25) of the cover (7) when the case (2) is in place on the support (1), and a locking lever (40) articulated on the front edge (13B) and on the yoke (44); - The arrangement being such that after the attachment of the yoke (44) behind said projection (50), the operation of the lever (40) causes, before reaching the dead center of the latch, the locking of said hook (48) behind said relief (26), then, after crossing this neutral point, the arrival of the lever (40) in a stable final position for locking the case on the support. 2 - Ensemble de rangement suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite saillie (50) du loquet (25) enveloppe les côtés avant et supérieur de l'âme (45) de la chape (44) en position de verrouillage du levier (40). 2 - Storage assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that said projection (50) of the latch (25) envelops the front and upper sides of the core (45) of the yoke (44) in the lever locking position (40). 3 - Ensemble de rangement suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le levier (40) masque son axe (42) d'articulation sur la chape (44) en position de verrouillage du levier. 3 - Storage assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lever (40) masks its axis (42) of articulation on the yoke (44) in the lever locking position. 4 - Ensemble de rangement suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la grenouillère (5) comporte un porte-levier (38) encliqueté sur le rebord avant (13) du support (1). 4 - Storage assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the latch (5) comprises a lever holder (38) snapped onto the front edge (13) of the support (1). 5 - Ensemble de rangement suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la grenouillère (5) comporte un porte-levier (39) définissant un flasque (38) dont l'extrémité libre présente un orifice (53) d'introduction d'un cadenas ou analogue en position de verrouillage du levier (40). 5 - storage assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the latch (5) comprises a lever holder (39) defining a flange (38) whose free end has an orifice (53) for inserting a padlock or the like in the locking position of the lever (40). 6 - Ensemble de rangement suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le support (1) est un coffre de rangement ouvert vers le haut. 6 - Storage assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the support (1) is a storage chest open upwards. 7 - Ensemble de rangement suivant la revendication 6, constituant une boîte à outils qui comprend d'une part ledit coffre (1), lequel est pourvu d'une poignée de transport (4), d'autre part ladite mallette (2), laquelle est destinée au rangement de petits outils et d'accessoires et est également pourvue d'une poignée de transport (8). 7 - Storage assembly according to claim 6, constituting a tool box which comprises on the one hand said trunk (1), which is provided with a carrying handle (4), on the other hand said case (2), which is intended for the storage of small tools and accessories and is also provided with a carrying handle (8). 8 - Ensemble de rangement suivant la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que la boîte à outils comporte un plateau intermédiaire amovible (3) pris en sandwich entre des reliefs (14 à 16) du coffre (1) et la mallette (2). 8 - Storage assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that the tool box comprises a removable intermediate plate (3) sandwiched between reliefs (14 to 16) of the trunk (1) and the case (2). 9 - Ensemble de rangement suivant la revendication 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce que le coffre (1) comporte des moyens (18, 19) de maintien d'une scie à main (33), notamment d'une scie à métaux, contre une paroi latérale (11) du coffre, ces moyens comprenant notamment un crochet (22) tourné vers le haut, en saillie sur ladite paroi latérale (11). 9 - Storage assembly according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the trunk (1) comprises means (18, 19) for holding a hand saw (33), in particular a hacksaw, against a side wall (11) of the trunk , these means comprising in particular a hook (22) turned upwards, projecting from said side wall (11). 10 - Ensemble de rangement suivant la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le crochet comporte, du côté opposé à ladite paroi latérale (11), une surface (21) formant rampe de guidage pour la mise en place de la mallette. 10 - storage assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that the hook comprises, on the side opposite to said side wall (11), a surface (21) forming a guide ramp for the establishment of the case.
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