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Clam shell tool assembly apparatus

US6112351A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 10, 1999
Grant dateSep 5, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25B13/56
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clam shell tool assembly apparatus containing a number of tools for bicycle repair, comprising: a walled base having two side walls, a front wall, and a rear wall, the side walls, front wall, and rear wall cooperating to form a first tray adapted to hold a first tool set; a walled top having two side walls and a front wall, the side walls and front wall cooperating to form a second tray adapted to hold a second tool set; a first mounting means adapted to pivotally mount the first tool set on the walled base; a second mounting means adapted to pivotally mount the second tool set on the walled top; and the walled base further having a groove mating with a projection on the walled top, whereby the walled base and walled top slide together to form a clam shell enclosure surrounding the first tool set and second tool set.

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