Blow molded tool chest with sliding connector components
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-006/00
B65D-008/14
B65D-021/02
B65D-085/00
출원번호
UP-0265317
(2008-11-05)
등록번호
US-7832584
(2011-01-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Eggers, Steven Dean
Naeve, Pamela Jo
Zimmer, Ronald A.
출원인 / 주소
Custom-Pak, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
6인용 특허 :
10
초록▼
A blow-molded carrying chest which includes an integrally molded frame with a top frame member slideably engaged with the left and right frame members. The frame includes a base frame member, and right and left frame members integrally molded to the base frame member. A top frame member is slideably
A blow-molded carrying chest which includes an integrally molded frame with a top frame member slideably engaged with the left and right frame members. The frame includes a base frame member, and right and left frame members integrally molded to the base frame member. A top frame member is slideably engaged with the right and left frame members to secure the top frame member and assemble the carrying chest without requiring any fasteners. Below the top frame member is a plurality of drawers which are locked by hinged doors on the right and left frame members that prevent the plurality of drawers from sliding when the carrying chest is in transport.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A blow molded carrying chest, comprising: a base frame member; a left frame member and a right frame member, wherein each of the left and right frame members includes at least one first connector component; a top frame member, said top frame member comprising a body with a le
What is claimed is: 1. A blow molded carrying chest, comprising: a base frame member; a left frame member and a right frame member, wherein each of the left and right frame members includes at least one first connector component; a top frame member, said top frame member comprising a body with a left end and a right end, each end containing at least one second connector component, wherein each of the second connector components is slideably engaged with respect to one of the first connector components; and wherein the at least one first connector component of the right frame member is slideably engaged with respect to the at least one second connector component on the right end of said top frame member, and at least one first connector component of the left frame member is slideably engaged with respect to the at least one second connector component on the left end of the top frame member, wherein the at least one first connector component of the right frame member engages the at least one second connector component on the right end of said top frame member in one direction and slides in a different direction and wherein the at least one first connector component of the left frame member engages the at least one second connector component on the left end of said top frame member in one direction and slides in a different direction to secure the top frame member with each of said left and right frame members. 2. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 1, wherein said base frame member, said left frame member and said right frame member are molded together as a single unit, and said left frame member and a right frame member are pivotably attached to said base frame member. 3. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 1, wherein said top frame member is a storage tray. 4. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 1, wherein each of said left and right frame members include two or more said first connector components, and wherein said top frame member includes two or more said second connector components. 5. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of drawers mountable below said top frame member, said plurality of drawers slideably mounted upon rails in said left frame member and said right frame member. 6. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 5, further comprising at least one door hinged to one of said left frame member and said right frame member, said at least one door adapted to retain said plurality of drawers when said at least one door is closed, and adapted to allow said plurality of drawers to be accessed when said at least one door is open, and wherein said plurality of drawers are indented to allow said at least one door to form a flat wall with said plurality of drawers. 7. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 6, wherein a first said door is hinged to said left frame member and a second said door is hinged to the right frame member. 8. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 6, wherein said base frame member includes at least one tab for securing said at least one door in a closed position. 9. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 1, wherein said first connector components are female connector components, and said second connector components are male connector components. 10. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 1, wherein said first connector components are male connector components, and said second connector components are female connector components. 11. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 1, further comprising a back frame member. 12. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 11, further comprising grooves formed in said base frame member, said left frame member and said right frame member, wherein said left frame member and said right frame member are substantially perpendicular to said base frame member, and said back frame member is retained in said grooves. 13. The blow molded chest of claim 11, wherein said back frame member is adjacent to a bottom of said top frame member. 14. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 1, wherein the slideable engagement is conducted in a direction from a back of said carrying chest to a front of said carrying chest. 15. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 1, wherein each of said second connector components includes a horizontal member and a vertical member attached to a distal end of the horizontal member. 16. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 15, wherein each of said first connector components includes an open portion and a lock portion; wherein the open portion is adapted to receive the vertical member of one of the second connector components; and upon the slideable engagement, the vertical member of one of said second connector components is retained in the lock portion of one of the first connector components. 17. The blow molded carrying chest according to claim 16, wherein the lock portion of each of said first connector components includes an interior cavity for receiving the vertical member of one of the second connector components, and a top lock member and a bottom lock member define a channel for slideably receiving the horizontal member of one of the second connector components. 18. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 16, wherein said right end and said left end of said top frame member each comprise at least one tab, wherein the at least one tab engages and is retained in the open portion of one of the first connector components upon slideable engagement of said top frame member. 19. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 18, wherein said tabs prevent said top frame member from becoming disengaged with said right and left frame members. 20. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 1, wherein said base frame member, said top frame member, said left frame member and said right frame member are connected to one another without any other fasteners. 21. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 1, further comprising a lid hinged to said top frame member. 22. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 21, further comprising a handle attached to said lid to facilitate carrying of said chest. 23. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 1, wherein said base frame member, left frame member, and right frame member define a drawer cavity; and wherein said drawer cavity includes a plurality of drawers, each of said plurality of drawers slideable between a retracted position wherein the drawer is located within the drawer cavity and an extended position wherein at least a portion of the drawer is protruding from the drawer cavity to provided access to the drawer. 24. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 1, wherein said base frame member defines a rectangular surface having portions thereof removed in order to reduce weight and bulk of said chest. 25. The blow molded carrying chest of claim 1, wherein said base frame member contains at least two indentations in order to reduce weight and bulk of said chest. 26. A blow molded carrying chest, comprising: a base frame member; a left frame member and a right frame member, wherein said base frame member, said left frame member and said right frame member are molded together as a single unit and said left frame member and a right frame member are pivotably attached to said base frame member, wherein each of the left and right frame member includes at least one first connector component; a storage tray, said storage tray comprising a body with a left end and a right end, each end containing at least one second connector component, and a lid hingedly attached to the body, wherein each of the second connector components is slideably engaged with respect to one of the first connector components; a plurality of drawers mounted below said top frame member, said drawers slideably mounted upon rails in said left frame member and said right frame member; at least one door hinged to one of said left frame member and said right frame member, said at least one door adapted to retain said plurality of drawers when said at least one door is closed, and adapted to allow said plurality of drawers to be accessed when said at least one door is open; and wherein the at least one first connector component of the right frame member is slideably engaged with respect to the at least one second connector component on the right end of the body, and at least one first connector component of the left frame member is slideably engaged with respect to the at least one second connector component on the left end of the body, wherein the at least one first connector component of the right frame member engages the at least one second connector component on the right end of said top frame member in one direction and slides in a different direction and wherein the at least one first connector component of the left frame member engages the at least one second connector component on the left end of said top frame member in one direction and slides in a different direction to secure the storage tray with each of said left and right frame members. 27. A method of assembling a blow molded carrying chest comprising the steps of: providing a frame comprising a base frame member, a left frame member and a right frame member attached to said base frame member, wherein each of said left frame member and said right frame member contain at least one first connector component; providing a top frame member with a right end and a left end, each end containing at least one second connector component; and securing via sliding said at least one connector component of each of said right end and said left end of said top frame member with said at least one first connector component of said right frame member and said at least one first component of said left frame member, respectively wherein the at least one second connection components respectively engage the at least one first connector components in one direction and then slide in a different direction. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein said base frame member, said left frame member and said right frame member are integrally molded as a single unit, and wherein said left frame member and said right frame member are pivotable to said base frame member. 29. The method of claim 27, wherein said top frame member is a storage tray. 30. The method of claim 27, further comprising the steps of: inserting said at least one second connector component of said right end of said top frame member into said at least one first connector component of said right frame member, and inserting said at least one second connector component of said left end of said top frame member into said at least one first connector component of said left frame member, and locking said top frame member into place by sliding said second connector components of said left end and said right end of said top frame member whereby said second connector components are engaged with said first connector components. 31. The method of claim 27, further comprising the step of pivoting said left frame member and said right frame member about integrally molded hinges such that said left frame member and said right frame member are substantially perpendicular to said base frame member. 32. The method of claim 27, further comprising the step of mounting a plurality of drawers into a cavity defined below said top frame member, said drawers slideably mounted upon rails in said left frame member and said right frame member. 33. The method of claim 32, further comprising the step of locking said plurality of drawers into said frame using a set of doors hinged to said left frame member and said right frame member that when in a closed position, lock and retain said plurality of drawers into said frame, and when in an open position, allow said plurality of drawers to be accessed. 34. The method of claim 27 further comprising the step of inserting a back frame member into grooves formed in said base frame member, said left frame member and said right frame member. 35. The method of claim 27, wherein said step of securing via sliding said left frame member to said top frame member and said right frame member to said top frame member is conducted in a direction from a back of the chest to a front. 36. The method of claim 27, further comprising the step of attaching a handle to said top frame member to facilitate carrying of said chest.
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