U.S. patent application number 11/357852 was filed with the patent office on 2007-08-23 for easily connected and installed toolbox.
Invention is credited to Ying-Chieh Liaw.
Application Number | 20070194024 11/357852 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38427126 |
Filed Date | 2007-08-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070194024 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Liaw; Ying-Chieh |
August 23, 2007 |
Easily connected and installed toolbox
Abstract
A toolbox has at least one male connector and at least one
female connector so that a plurality of toolboxes can be connected
by the connection of the male connector and female connector; a
bottom of the toolbox having at least one guide groove; a leg frame
having at least one hook. Each male connector is a long sheet
vertically arranged at the lateral side of the receiving box and
each female connector has a hole for receiving the male connector.
A wall of the toolbox has a plurality of slots; and the plurality
of slots penetrate to a bottom of the receiving box. The leg frame
has a lower bar. Each of two ends of the lower bar is extended with
a supporter. A distal end of each supporter has a hook; and the
hook can be inserted into the guide groove for supporting the
receiving box.
Inventors: |
Liaw; Ying-Chieh; (Taichung
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Ying-Chieh Liaw
235 Chung - Ho
Box 8-24
Taipei
TW
|
Family ID: |
38427126 |
Appl. No.: |
11/357852 |
Filed: |
February 21, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/23.6 ;
206/372 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B25H 3/06 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/023.6 ;
206/372 |
International
Class: |
B65D 21/02 20060101
B65D021/02; B65D 85/28 20060101 B65D085/28 |
Claims
1. A toolbox having at least one male connector and at least one
female connector so that a plurality of toolboxes can be connected
by the connection of the male connector and female connector; a
bottom of the toolbox having at least one guide groove; a leg frame
having at least one hook for adjustably engaging with the guide
groove.
2. The toolbox as claimed in claim 1, wherein each male connector
is a long sheet vertically arranged at the lateral side of the
receiving box and each female connector has a hole for receiving
the male connector.
3. The toolbox as claimed in claim 1, wherein a wall of the toolbox
has a plurality of slots; and the plurality of slots penetrate to a
bottom of the receiving box.
4. The toolbox as claimed in claim 1, wherein the male connector of
one toolbox is connected to the female connector of another
toolbox.
5. The toolbox as claimed in claim 1, wherein the leg frame has a
lower bar; each of two ends of the lower bar is extended with a
supporter; a distal end of each supporter has a hook; and the hook
can be inserted into the guide groove for supporting the receiving
box.
6. The toolbox as claimed in claim 3, wherein a sheet is inserted
into one slot of a toolbox and then to another slot of another
toolbox so as to connect two slots longitudinally.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to toolboxes, and particularly
to an easily connected and installed toolbox, wherein a plurality
of toolboxes can be connected longitudinally and transversally. Leg
frames are used to support the toolbox to a desired working
place.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] In mechanical working, such as repair of cars, many
different kinds and specifications of tools are necessary. A
toolbox is needed for installing various kinds of tools.
[0003] Generally, a toolbox has a receiving box. A top end of the
toolbox has a flange for holding by hands.
[0004] However the size of the toolbox is confined so that it only
contains a finite number of tools. Furthermore, in operation, the
toolbox is placed aside. The toolbox cannot be placed near the
working place, and thus inconvenience in operation is induced. As a
result, in working, the worker often places the toolbox randomly.
This may induce the tools to be lost or the worker must take time
to find a tool.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] Accordingly, the primary object of the present invention is
to provide a toolbox, wherein a plurality of toolboxes can be
connected longitudinally and transversally. Leg frames are used to
support the toolbox to a desired working place. In repairing an
engine of a car, a plurality of toolboxes of the present invention
are assembled. The leg frames serve to fix the toolboxes to the
sides of the car. Thereby the operator can place the tools in the
toolboxes. The work can be performed conveniently.
[0006] To achieve above objects, the present invention provides a
toolbox having at least one male connector and at least one female
connector so that a plurality of toolboxes can be connected by the
connection of the male connector and female connector; a bottom of
the toolbox having at least one guide groove; a leg frame having at
least one hook for adjustably engaging with the guide groove. Each
male connector is a long sheet vertically arranged at the lateral
side of the receiving box and each female connector has a hole for
receiving the male connector. A wall of the toolbox has a plurality
of slot; and the plurality of slots penetrate to a bottom of the
receiving box. The leg frame has a lower bar; each of two ends of
the lower bar is extended with a supporter; a distal end of each
supporter has a hook; and the hook can be inserted into the guide
groove for supporting the receiving box.
[0007] The various objects and advantages of the present invention
will be more readily understood from the following detailed
description when read in conjunction with the appended drawing.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view about the toolbox of the
present invention.
[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view about the connection of the
present invention.
[0010] FIG. 3 is a perspective view about the application of the
present invention.
[0011] FIG. 4 shows another application of the present invention,
where a leg frame is used.
[0012] FIG. 5 shows a further application of the present invention,
wherein the toolboxes are used to the repair of a car.
[0013] FIG. 6 shows that the toolboxes can be stacked vertically
according to the present invention.
[0014] FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the stacking of the
present invention with the use of leg frame.
[0015] FIG. 8 shows that the present invention can be stacked
transversally and longitudinally.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0016] In order that those skilled in the art can further
understand the present invention, a description will be provided in
the following in details. However, these descriptions and the
appended drawings are only used to cause those skilled in the art
to understand the objects, features, and characteristics of the
present invention, but not to be used to confine the scope and
spirit of the present invention defined in the appended claims.
[0017] Referring to FIG. 1, the structure of the present invention
is illustrated. In this embodiment, the toolbox has an oblong
shape. However the present invention is not confined by this shape.
Other shape is permissible.
[0018] The toolbox 10 has the following elements.
[0019] A receiving box 12 has a rectangular shape. An upper edge of
the receiving box 12 is extended outwards with a flange 14. An
upper surface of the upper edge of the receiving box 12 is formed
with a plurality of slots 121 which are symmetrically arranged. The
plurality of slots 121 penetrate to a bottom of the receiving box
12. Each slot 121 has a rectangular shape. Each slot 121 at two
adjacent sides of the receiving box 12 has a corresponding male
connector 16 at a lateral side of the receiving box 12. Each slot
at the other two adjacent sides of the receiving box 12 has a
corresponding female connector 18 at the lateral side of the
receiving box 12. Each female connector 18 has a slit for receiving
the male connector 16. Each male connector 16 is a long sheet
vertically arranged at the lateral side of the receiving box and
each female connector has a hole for receiving the male connector
16.
[0020] Referring to FIG. 2, in one embodiment of the present
invention, the toolboxes 10, 10a are connected by the connection of
the male connectors 16 and female connectors 18 of two toolboxes
10, 10a. Or as illustrated in FIG. 3, three toolboxes are
connected.
[0021] Referring to FIG. 4, a bottom side of the receiving box 12
has a U shape guide groove 20. The U shape guide groove 20 can be
used with a leg frame 30. With reference to FIG. 7, the leg frame
30 has a lower bar 31. Each of two ends of the lower bar 31 is
extended with a supporter 32. A distal end of each supporter 32 has
a hook 33. The hook can be inserted into the guide groove 20 for
supporting the receiving box 12.
[0022] Referring to FIG. 5, one application of the present
invention is illustrated. In repairing an engine of a car, a
plurality of toolboxes 10 of the present invention can be
assembled. The leg frames 30 serve to fix the toolboxes 10 to the
sides of the car. Thereby the operator can place the tools in the
toolboxes 10. Thereby the work can be performed conveniently.
[0023] The guide groove 20 is installed at the bottom of each
toolbox 10 and thus it can fit the size of a car. The leg frame is
slideable in the guide groove 20 for adjusting the position
thereof.
[0024] Further, referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, connecting elements 200
can be inserted through the slots 121 of two toolboxes 10 so as to
connect the toolboxes 10 longitudinally.
[0025] Furthermore, if a ground has water, the toolbox 10 can be
supported at a high plate by using the leg frame 30 so that the
toolbox will not rust. Further more toolboxes can be connected.
[0026] Referring to FIG. 8, a plurality of toolboxes can be
connected longitudinally and transversally.
[0027] The present invention is thus described, it will be obvious
that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not
to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the
present invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious
to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the
scope of the following claims.
* * * * *