Utility box incorporating an integral clamping vise
US5595228A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25H3/023
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A utility box for storing and/or carrying articles to a remote site has a base and a cover with a clamping vise incorporated as an integral portion of the cover. The base is a box-like structure defining a chamber for holding the articles and having a set of four pedestals which provide a supporting structure for the integral vise. The base further includes an integral pair of clamping feet which extend from two of the pedestals to form a surface which can be used to clamp the utility box to a relatively stationary surface. The cover is hingedly secured to the base and mates with a positioning rib extending from the base in order to locate and position the cover with respect to the base. The integral vise defines a worksurface and includes a stationary jaw and a movable jaw. The movable jaw is movable via a pair of threaded rods which are rotatably mounted to the cover. Additional features of the utility box include and externally accessed parts tray having a clear plastic cover and an internally nested auxiliary parts tray to facilitate the internal organization of the utility box. Additional embodiments of the invention include a plurality of support legs to position the utility …
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