General mechanic's toolbox
AssigneeToolbox Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsJerome Kipper, Steve LaCroix Ramos
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Abstract
A general purpose mechanics toolbox that is able to withstand external environmental conditions and abuse is disclosed. Typically, the toolbox includes a main body having a front and top cover. Tubular gaskets run between the top and front covers and the body, thereby providing a watertight seal. The body is typically constructed of a high durability plastic. The toolbox can be closed and latched with a latch mechanism that can optionally be locked.
Claims23
A toolbox comprising:
- a main body;
- a top cover connected to the main body;
- a front cover connected to the main body;
- one or more drawers located within the main body;
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- a seal located between the front cover and the main body and between the top cover and the main body.
A latch lock comprising:
- a substantially J-shaped body having a long portion and a short portion;
- an end cap connected to the end of the long portion;
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- a spring wrapped around the long portion and proximate the end cap.
A latch mechanism comprising latch having a main body having inner protrusions and an outer protrusion, and a latch lock adapted to engage and interlock with the latch.
A moisture seal for a toolbox having a cover comprising a gasket running within a trench running along a lip of the toolbox, and a ridge having a tip running along a lip of the cover wherein the tip is adapted to connect with and deform the gasket and the ridge is adapted to fit into the trench, the trench having an additional ridged edge oriented in opposition to the trench ridged edge, the additional ridged edge being adapted to connect with and deform the gasket.
A shatter resistant tool box comprising a main body having spherical corners, and one at least one cover connected to the main body, the cover having spherical corners.
A storage box comprising:
- a main body;
- a top cover connected to the main body;
- a front cover connected to the main body;
- one or more drawers located within the main body;
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- a sealing mechanism, including:
- a ridged edge connected to the top cover and a ridged edge connected to the front cover;
- a gasket located with in a trench having an additional ridged edge oriented in opposition to the top cover and front cover ridges, the trench running along a lip of the main body and a gasket located within a trench having an additional ridged edge in opposition to the ridged edge of the top cover, the trench running along a lip of the front cover, wherein the ridged edge of the top cover and the opposing ridged edge are adapted to connect with and deform the main body gasket and the front cover gasket when the toolbox is in a closed position and the ridged edge of the front cover and the opposing ridged edge are adapted to connect with and deform the main body gasket when the toolbox is in a closed position;
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- a latch mechanism connected to the toolbox, including a latch and a latch lock.
A general purpose storage box comprising:
- a main body having one or more covers;
- means for creating a seal between the covers and the main body;
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- means for connecting and locking the covers to the main body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.