Storage container for tools

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5472110
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08212391

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A storage container (10) includes a front cover (11) and a back base portion (12) connected at the bottom thereof by a hinge assembly (13) and at the top thereof by a latch assembly (14). The latch assembly (14) includes a latch body (55) pivotally attached to the base portion (12) and engaging the cover (11) which carries a tongue (72) having a safety catch (73) at the end thereof which extends through a slot (71) in the latch body (55) to engage the same. The hinge assembly (13) includes spaced hook members (49) which have an opening (50) therein to receive axles (52) carried between spacers (51). A tray (33) is also provided for the container (10) which has a bottom support surface (34) to hold items thereon and it also includes apertures (38) to hold other items. In addition, flanges (41, 42) which are formed with rib members (40) which depend from the support surface (34) are also provided to hold items in container (10). The tray (33) can be selectively positioned at several locations by sliding rails (45) formed therein into tracks (43) formed in the base portion (12).

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RUBBERMAID INCORPORATEDATLANTA GA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyd, Edward L Wooster, OH 30 403
Tsao, Nai-Cheng Arkansas City, KS 3 107

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