Patent · US Expired

Tool container

US7017740B2 · kind B2 · utility

61Cited by
22References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 2002
Grant dateMar 28, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 26, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S312/902
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tool container includes a case portion defining a storage space and a cover portion movably attached to the case portion moveable between a closed position in which the cover portion covers an opening into the storage space and an open position in which access to the storage space is permitted. The cover portion is securable in the closed position. The cover portion has an elongated level storage space for storing a level therein, and a secondary cover portion movably mounted to the cover portion for movement between a closed position wherein the secondary cover portion covers the elongated level storage space to retain the level therein and an open position wherein access to the level stored in the elongated storage space is permitted.

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