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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

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.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tool box comprising, in combination:a lower bin having a generally rectangular bottom wall, opposite end walls projecting upwardly from the bottom wall and a front wall and a back wall also projecting upwardly from the bottom wall;the front wall and the back wall conver

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tool box comprising, in combination:a lower bin having a generally rectangular bottom wall, opposite end walls projecting upwardly from the bottom wall and a front wall and a back wall also projecting upwardly from the bottom wall;the front wall and the back wall converging toward one another, said front wall and said back wall connected by the end walls to form said lower bin with the bottom wall, said lower bin having an open top;the connected walls defining a peripheral rim section for the lower bin;a top lid having a generally rectangular top lid wall, opposite depending end walls, a depending front wall and a depending back wall, said depending front wall and back wall of the top lid connected together by said depending end walls of the top lid to define a peripheral flange section which fits against the peripheral rim section of the lower bin to thereby support the top lid on the lower bin, said bottom wall of the lower bin and the top lid wall of the top lid being generally parallel when the top lid is positioned on the lower bin with the peripheral flange section fitted against the peripheral rim section; anda hinge mechanism connecting one of the depending walls of the top lid with an upwardly projecting wall of the lower bin to permit the top lid to be pivoted from covering the lower bin, said top lid wall having a lesser area than the bottom wall of the lower bin and positioned within the profile of the bottom wall of the lower bin when the top lid is closed upon the lower bin.