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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 02, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven Frederick Kohagen, Waverly, IA (US);
Fred Philip Ritchie, Waterloo, IA (US);
Deonna Jene Fritz, LaPorte City, IA (US);
Assignee:
Waterloo Industries, Inc., Waterloo, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47B / ; B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
3122351 ; 206372 ; 206373 ; 206806 ; 312237 ;
Abstract
A tool box includes a bin section for receipt of tools, trays and removable containers or compartments. A hinged lid fits onto the bin portion of the tool box and is designed to retain the various containers and trays in position when closed. The area of the lid is enclosed within the profile of the base of the bin to facilitate sitting and standing thereon and to increase stability of the assembly.