Toolbox
OwnerChristopher Stoikos, Shaun T. Kjellmaninventors
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Abstract
A toolbox comprises a rigid case having an open top side providing access to an internal case storage volume therein, and a rigid cover with an open bottom side open to a cover storage volume. The cover is fixed with the case at a plurality of hinges. A removable message board and marking implement are selectively fixed within the cover storage volume of the cover. The rear side of the case includes winding posts around which a power cord is wound that conducts power to a power strip circuit having a plurality of power receptacles fixed with the case. An audio system is fixed with the case and includes a plurality of speakers, a display interface, a wireless audio signal receiver, and a control circuit. An optional bottle opener and removable lamp device may be further included.
Claims20
A toolbox, comprising:
- a rigid case having a front, rear, left, right, top and bottom sides, the top side open to a case storage volume therein that includes at least one tray ledge below the open top side thereof;
- a rigid cover having front, rear, left, right, top and bottom sides, the bottom side open to a cover storage volume therein, the rear side fixed proximate the open bottom side with the rear side of the case proximate the open top side of the case at a plurality of hinges, the cover being moveable between an open position providing access to the case storage volume and the cover storage volume and a closed position for closing the case;
- at least one two-part clasp mechanism fixed with the front sides of the cover and case operates to selectively secure the cover in the closed position;
- a removable tray having at least one handle and adapted to rest on the at least one tray ledge of the case without contacting the cover when the cover is in the closed position;
- a power cord receptacle fixed through the case, adapted to receive therein a connector of a power cord, the power cord receptacle conducting power to a power strip circuit having a plurality of power receptacles fixed through the case;
- an audio system fixed with the case and including a plurality of speakers, a display interface, and a control circuit that receives power from the power strip circuit, the control circuit including a wireless audio signal receiver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.