The Stanley Works

George Matyczyk

Sylvester W Bies

Martin V Fazio

Robert L Owens

Eduardo J Jimenez

The present invention relates to a mitre box that is used to guide a saw through a series of cutting strokes as it cuts through a workpiece during a workpiece cutting operation. One aspect of the invention relates to a mitre box that has a pair of aligned slots that extend 90&deg; with respect to the edge of the workpiece, a pair of aligned slots that extend 45&deg; with respect to the edge of the workpiece, and a pair of aligned slots that extend 67&frac12;&deg; with respect to the edge of the workpiece. Another aspect of the invention relates to a mitre box that has an open elongated well for temporarily storing a marking tool during the cutting operations. Another aspect of the invention relates to a molded plastic mitre box that has a storage space extending below the workpiece supporting surface of the base for temporarily storing the saw between cutting operations. Yet another aspect of the invention relates to a mitre box that has a storage space for temporarily storing the saw below the workpiece supporting surface and a releaseable locking member for keeping the saw in the storage space.

Mitre box

An L-shaped, integrally formed bracket of one-piece construction provides packaging for wrench sockets and like articles. It has a post that is dimensioned and configured to snugly seat within the recess of the mounted socket, and will generally include a member to spread parts of the post and force them into positive engagement with the inner surfaces of the socket recess. The bracket is suited not only for use to protect the packaged article against damage and pilferage at the point-of-sale, but also for purposes of ongoing storage by the consumer.

Display bracket for sockets and package employing same

An assembly for holding a socket driver, an extension, or a spinner includes an L-shaped bracket member which has means thereon for engaging either the head or the shank portion of the tool. The assembly also includes a slide locking member that is engaged with a support wall of the bracket, to trap another portion of the tool (the shank or a section of the handle) and thereby retain the tool in the assembly. The package is adapted for point of sale display to present the article to the customer in an attractive manner, while protecting it against physical damage and pilferage; the slide locking member is capable of removal without damage to the assembly, thereby permitting reuse for storage of the tool part by the purchaser.

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Southington, CT, United States of America

George Matyczyk