Tool storage devices

• Main Authors: Martinez, Mark R, Mackey, Eric, Moks, Whitney M, Hyma, Steven W, Steele, Michael S, Melnyk, Steven G, Burch, Wade F, Miller, Brandon, Hoppe, Christopher S, Allen, Joel, Naiva, Matthew W
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 16.07.2019
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; CONVEYING; HAND CARRIED BAGS; HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES; HAND TOOLS; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; HUMAN NECESSITIES; LUGGAGE; MANIPULATORS; PACKAGES; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; PURSES; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS; STORING; TRANSPORTING; TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THEBODY; WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK

A tool storage device and a tool box. The device may include flexible walls cooperating to define a storage area, and a rigid frame supported in the storage area and including a central portion extending in a direction from a bottom wall toward a top wall, one base portion extending from one side of the central portion, along the bottom wall and toward one side wall, and another base portion extending from an opposite side of the central portion, along the bottom wall and toward an opposite side wall. The tool box may include a body defining a storage compartment; a lid defining a groove in its outer surface to support an elongated work piece; and a handle engageable with a work piece supported in the groove. The lid may be attachable to the top of the body in a closed position and to the bottom in a stowed position.