Tool storage devices

A tool box comprising:

• a body defining a storage compartment;
• a lid movable relative to the body between an open position to permit access to the storage compartment and a closed position to close the storage compartment, the lid having an outer surface, opposite walls and a length defined between the opposite walls, a groove being defined in the outer surface, the groove extending the length of the lid and opening through the walls, the groove being configured to support an elongated work piece;
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• a handle pivotally coupled to the lid and extending along an axis parallel to the length of the lid, the handle being pivotable about a pivot axis to engage a work piece supported in the groove, the handle being pivotable between a raised position, in which the handle extends outwardly from the outer surface, and a storage position, in which the handle is at least partially received by the groove;
• wherein the groove has a generally V-shaped cross-section defined by a proximal groove wall positioned closer to the pivot axis than an opposite distal groove wall, the distal groove wall being planar and extending to the outer surface, and wherein, when the handle is in the storage position, the handle extends from the pivot axis to a position beyond the distal groove wall and into a handle receiving recess defined by the outer surface of the lid.

A tool box comprising:

• a body defining a storage compartment, the body having an outer periphery defining a recessed area;
• a lid movable relative to the body between an open position to permit access to the storage compartment and a closed position to close the storage compartment, the lid having an outer surface, an opposite inner surface, opposite side walls defining a length and opposite longitudinal walls extending along the length, a groove being defined in the outer surface, the groove extending the length of the lid and opening through the opposite side walls, the groove being configured to support an elongated work piece, the groove at least partially overlapping the recessed area;
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• a handle pivotally coupled to the lid and extending along an axis parallel to the length of the lid, the handle being pivotable about a pivot axis to engage a work piece supported in the groove;
• wherein the lid includes a rib extending from the inner surface along the length of the lid and parallel to the groove, the rib being positioned between the groove and one of the opposite longitudinal walls, the rib being positioned farther from the pivot axis than the groove, the rib having a uniform height defined between an end of the rib and the inner surface of the lid.