Utility box incorporating an integral clamping vise

A utility box comprising:

• a base defining an open chamber for holding at least one article;
• a fixed jaw secured to said base;
• and
• a movable jaw connected to said fixed jaw, said movable jaw being movable with respect to said fixed jaw., said fixed jaw and said movable jaw forming a cover for closing said open chamber.

A utility box comprising:

• a generally rectangular base defining an open chamber for holding at least one article;
• a cover secured to said base;
• and
• a pedestal disposed at each corner of said generally rectangular base, each adjacent pair of pedestals forming a first recessed area of said base between each said adjacent pair of pedestals, each of said first recessed areas extending the entire height of said base.

A utility box comprising:

• a generally rectangular base defining an open chamber for holding at least one article;
• a clamping vise secured to said base, said clamping vise forming a cover for closing said open chamber;
• and
• at least one clamping foot secured to said base, said at least one clamping foot adapted to co-act with a clamp for securing said utility box to a working surface.

A utility box comprising:

• a generally rectangular base defining an open chamber for holding at least one article;
• a clamping vise secured to said base, said clamping vise forming a cover for closing said open chamber and having a worksurface defining a plurality of holes;
• and
• at least one peg removably disposed within one of said plurality of holes, said at least one peg being adapted to interface with a workpiece.

A utility box comprising:

• a base defining an open chamber for holding at least one article;
• a clamping vise connected to said base to form a cover for said open chamber, said clamping vise comprising;
• a stationary jaw fixably secured to said base;
• a movable jaw connected to said stationary jaw, said movable jaw being movable with respect to said stationary jaw;
• a pair of frames fixedly secured to said stationary jaw;
• a pair of clamping screws, each clamping screw rotatably supported by a respective frame;
• and
• a pair of shuttles connected to said movable jaw, each shuttle threadably engaging a respective clamping screw such that rotation of said respective clamping screw results in movement of said movable jaw relative to said stationary jaw.

A utility box comprising:

• a base defining an open chamber for holding at least one article;
• a cover connected to said base, said cover defining a top surface;
• and
• a clamping vise comprising over substantially all of said top surface of said cover, said clamping vise defining a worksurface.

A utility box comprising:

• a base having a floor and defining an open chamber for holding at least one article;
• at least one recessed foot extending from said floor, said at least one foot being adapted for securing said base to a supporting surface;
• and
• a clamping vise secured to said base, said clamping vise forming a cover for closing said open chamber.