Toolbox
AssigneeRubbermaid Incorporated
InventorsThomas E. Hanna, Keith E. Brightbill
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Abstract
A utility box (10) includes a base portion (13) and a cover portion (11) attached thereto as by hinges (12). The cover portion (11) includes a downwardly directed skirt (17) and the upper end of the base portion (13) is provided with a complementary skirt (27). At least one latch assembly (28) is recessed within the complementary skirts (17, 27) and includes a latch handle (30) having an outer contour matching the complementary skirts (17, 27). A lock receiving area (52) is also recessed within the complementary skirts (17, 27). Side handles (62) are formed in the base portion (13) and recessed beneath the cover portion (11). A top handle (66) is provided within a recess (67) in the top surface (14) of cover portion (11).
Claims22
A utility box comprising a base portion forming a container with an open top, a cover portion hingedly attached to said base portion and having a top surface, said base portion and said cover portion having complementary mating surfaces, latch means recessed within and being flush with said mating surfaces to hold said cover portion closed on said base portion, a lock receiving area recessed within said mating surfaces, side handle means formed in said base portion and recessed beneath said cover portion, and top handle means recessed within said top surface of said cover portion.
A utility box comprising a base portion forming a container with an open top, a cover portion hingedly attached to said base portion, said cover portion having a downwardly directed skirt, said base portion having a skirt near the top thereof, and means to latch said cover portion to said base portion, said means to latch including a latch handle having an exterior configuration with a first surface complementary to said downwardly directed skirt of said cover portion and a second surface complementary to said skirt of said base portion, said first and second surfaces of said latch handle being flush with said downwardly directed skirt of said cover portion and said skirt of said base portion, respectively, when said means to latch is holding said cover portion closed on said base portion.
A utility box comprising a base portion forming a container with an open top, a cover hingedly attached to said base portion, said cover portion having a downwardly directed skirt, said base portion having a skirt near the top thereof, said skirts being interrupted to form a recess therein, and means in said recess for receiving a lock to hold said cover portion on said base portion and secure the contents
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