Patent · US Expired

Electrically heated toolbox

US5276310A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 1992
Grant dateJan 4, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 28, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B2203/032
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrically heated toolbox for heating hand tools that have been stored or used in a cold environment. The toolbox is a multiple drawer container which has installed therein heating sheets integrally connected to an outside electrical power source, alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC). The heating sheets warm the hand tools by radiated heat or direct heat when the heating sheets are connected to the outside power source. A desired temperature may be obtained by using the rheostat temperature setting device. The toolbox may be connected to a standard AC plug connection, a DC vehicle battery or, if desired, a cigarette lighter outlet of a vehicle.

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