EP2272635A1 - Carcasse pour un outil à main - Google Patents

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EP2272635A1
EP2272635A1 EP10167873A EP10167873A EP2272635A1 EP 2272635 A1 EP2272635 A1 EP 2272635A1 EP 10167873 A EP10167873 A EP 10167873A EP 10167873 A EP10167873 A EP 10167873A EP 2272635 A1 EP2272635 A1 EP 2272635A1
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case
handle
hand tool
tool
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Yu Jun Zhang
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Meridian International Co Ltd
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Meridian International Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from CN2009200779104U external-priority patent/CN201455969U/zh
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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
    • B25H3/00—Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments
    • B25H3/006—Storage means specially adapted for one specific hand apparatus, e.g. an electric drill

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  • This invention relates to a case for displaying hand tools at a point of sale, and particularly a case that allows a customer to test the hand tool without removing the hand tool from the case.
  • Tool sets are customarily sold in cases with multiple interchangeably driven bits.
  • the cases are sealed at the point of sale to prevent the hand tool and/or the driven bits from being lost or stolen. Consequently, it is not possible for the customer to test the hand tool without opening the case and breaking the seal.
  • Previous disposable packages have been designed to allow the customer to test a tool while it remains in the package. Such packaging has been limited to scissor type hand tools wherein one handle is exposed and the other loop handle is enclosed in the packaging. The packaging has some room for the working end of the scissors to operate.
  • a case for holding a hand tool at a point of sale is provided.
  • the hand tool has a working end and a handle.
  • the handle projects from the case to form a handle for the case and the case engages the hand tool such that the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case, while simultaneously the handle can be rotated with respect to the case to test a function of the hand tool.
  • the hand tool Before the case and the hand tool is purchased the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case, but the handle can be rotated with respect to the case.
  • the customer can break a seal and the case may be opened, thereby allowing the tool to be removed from the case.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front side of the tool case in the open position and the tool removed from the tool case;
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the retaining member of the tool case
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the front side of the tool case in the open position with the tool combined with the tool case;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the front side of the tool case with the tool combined with the case of a second embodiment.
  • the hand tool 4 in accordance with an embodiment, is a ratcheting type driver 4; however, one skilled in the art would understand that the present disclosure is not so limited.
  • the driver 4 has a working end 42 and a handle 41.
  • the handle 41 projects from the case 100 to form a handle 41 for the case 100 and the working end 42 is attached inside the case 100 by a retaining member 3, to prevent the hand tool 4 from being removed.
  • the case 100 in accordance with an embodiment includes a first side 1 and a second side 2 pivotable about a pivot point 11.
  • the case 100 is suitable for carrying a hand tool 4 and may be adapted to carry hand tool accessories (not shown).
  • the case 100 does not open and the hand tool accessories are adapted to fit into receptacles on the front of the case.
  • the case is a disposable package for holding and displaying the hand tool 4 at a point of sale.
  • the case 100 has a transparent first side 1, made of any suitable material, such as plastic, to allow customers to see the contents of the case.
  • first side 1 and second side 2 of the case 100 are selectively lockable.
  • a sliding latch 141 on the second side 2 engages a protrusion 142 on the first side 1 to selectively hold the case 1 in a closed position.
  • the case 100 may be fixed in the closed position at the point of sale.
  • the first side 1 and second side 2 of the case 100 have corresponding eyes 151 and 152, respectively.
  • the eyes 151 and 152 are adapted to receive a zip-tie to hold the case 4 in the closed position.
  • the handle 41 of the hand tool 4 has an aperture 31 having an axis perpendicular to a first side 1 of the case 100 when the opposed handle portions 21 are aligned with the handle 4.
  • the aperture 31 allows the case 1 to be displayed on, for example a hanger on a display rack.
  • the retaining member 3 combines with the inside wall 2a of the case 100 and is adapted to receive the hand tool 4 and hold the working end 42 of the hand tool 4 in position when the case 100 is closed.
  • the retaining member 3 has a semi-circular cut-out 32 and hole 33 adapted to receive the working end 42 of the hand tool 4.
  • the top edge 421 of the working end 42 fits underneath the bottom of edge of the semi-circular cut-out 32.
  • the case 100 has two opposed projecting handle portions 21.
  • the projecting handle portions 21 form part of the handle for the case 100.
  • the opposed handle portions 21 and the handle 41 of the hand tool 4 form a generally continuous handle for the case 100.
  • the projecting handle portions 21 have been removed and the handle 41 of the hand tool 4 is the sole handle for the case.
  • the handle 41 of the hand tool 4 projects from the case and is rotatable with respect to the case 100.
  • the handle 41 of the hand tool 4 is generally T-shaped and has an ergonomic feel to comfortably form to a customer's hand.
  • any shape or variation of the handle 41 may be provided, so long as it provides a comfortable grip for the customer.

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  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)
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CN2009200779104U CN201455969U (zh) 2009-07-07 2009-07-07 一种新型工具盒
US12/605,600 US8079469B2 (en) 2009-07-07 2009-10-26 Case for holding a hand tool

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EP2272635A1 true EP2272635A1 (fr) 2011-01-12

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Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4682688A (en) * 1985-01-24 1987-07-28 Firma Georg Knoblauch Secured container and locking device for same
US5816401A (en) * 1997-08-11 1998-10-06 Maxtech, Inc. Hex key holder
US5918741A (en) * 1997-01-14 1999-07-06 Maxtech, Inc. Tool case
US6685018B1 (en) * 2002-07-10 2004-02-03 Awi Acquisition Company Display case, carry case and storage stand for a plurality of elongated tools
US20040094444A1 (en) * 2002-11-18 2004-05-20 Terence Chen Hanger for wrenches
US20070095690A1 (en) * 2005-10-26 2007-05-03 Chanwa Nguy Transparent plastic container having aperture for receiving tool handle
US20070228240A1 (en) * 2006-03-28 2007-10-04 Chi-Feng Kao Hang tag device
US20080110302A1 (en) * 2006-11-15 2008-05-15 Liu Yi-Feng Accommodating handle for hexagon spanner

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4682688A (en) * 1985-01-24 1987-07-28 Firma Georg Knoblauch Secured container and locking device for same
US5918741A (en) * 1997-01-14 1999-07-06 Maxtech, Inc. Tool case
US5816401A (en) * 1997-08-11 1998-10-06 Maxtech, Inc. Hex key holder
US6685018B1 (en) * 2002-07-10 2004-02-03 Awi Acquisition Company Display case, carry case and storage stand for a plurality of elongated tools
US20040094444A1 (en) * 2002-11-18 2004-05-20 Terence Chen Hanger for wrenches
US20070095690A1 (en) * 2005-10-26 2007-05-03 Chanwa Nguy Transparent plastic container having aperture for receiving tool handle
US20070228240A1 (en) * 2006-03-28 2007-10-04 Chi-Feng Kao Hang tag device
US20080110302A1 (en) * 2006-11-15 2008-05-15 Liu Yi-Feng Accommodating handle for hexagon spanner

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