EP2508306A1 - Tool box with set-up function - Google Patents

Abstract

The box (1) has a closure device including a housing upper part (2) and a housing lower part (3) pivotably coupled with each other around a rotational axis (5). A support (8) is arranged at the housing lower part and pivoted relative to the housing lower part. The support supports the housing lower part in a supporting position. A pivot axis (9) of the support runs parallel to the rotational axis of the box. The support is lockable in a folding position and/or a use position by a form-fit connection. The support is fixed in the folding position by a pedestal (11).

Description

The present invention relates to a tool case for receiving and transporting hand tools according to the features in the preamble of claim 1.

For the assembly and disassembly of devices and objects of any kind, a variety of tools, in particular of hand tools are required both in the private and in the commercial sector.

Oftentimes, different tool types are grouped in tool assortments or toolkits, so that a selection of the most frequently used tools is centralized. As a result, the time to prepare for work is made easier for an applying fitter, so that in most cases he has all the tools within reach.

In particular, in applications in the hobby sector or even during assembly work, high mobility is also required. Thus, it is necessary that the fitter with an appropriate tool set with in place and place the assembly and / or repair process takes. For this purpose, various types of tool boxes and / or tool cases are known from the prior art.

For example, tool boxes made of metal are known, which are hinged and have various engaging compartments in which the tool is distributed appropriately and accessible to a fitter and / or can be reached with a short search effort.

Again, tool cases are known in particular from plastic, in which a tool assortment, usually consisting of screwdrivers, socket wrenches and pliers is positioned so that each tool has a corresponding storage space. For this purpose, for example, foam inserts or in the plastic recesses are provided which are shaped according to the contour of the tool.

In many assembly applications, such a tool case is placed on a floor or work surface. Due to the opening and closing of a tool case, the tools in the tool case halves are distributed over more than one square meter. If the fitter is in working position, it may not be possible for him to reach all the tools in a tool box without leaving his working position.

Tool cases are known from the prior art, which can not be opened at an angle of about 180 °, but are held by special hinges or tethers in an opening angle of about 90 °. As a result, the required contact area of the tool is reduced by about half with the same tool assortment. Due to the upright lid, however, it may happen that the installer does not reach the tool immediately and tilts back due to the gripping pulse of the open tool box to the rear.

Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a tool box for holding tools, in particular for holding hand tools, which is inexpensive to produce and robust, a good recording option for a variety of tool assortments forms and optimal handling and good access to the tool therein in different places of work.

The aforementioned object is achieved with a tool box according to the features in claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the present invention are part of the dependent claims.

The tool case according to the invention for receiving and transporting hand tools, in particular for receiving ratchets, screwdrivers or other hand tools, wherein the tool case has a closure device, an upper housing part and a lower housing part, wherein the upper housing part and the lower housing part are pivotally coupled to each other about an axis of rotation, is characterized in that a pivotable relative to the lower housing part support is arranged on the lower housing part, with which the lower housing part can be supported in a supporting position.

The tool case thus makes it possible to set it up on any surface and / or work surface in a partially open position. For the fitter, access to the tool box or tool assortment located in the tool box is thus possible. Due to the support function of the lower housing part, a tipping over or over tilting of the lower housing part is prevented at the same time partially open tool case. Due to the pivoting of the support itself, this can be brought into a Einklappposition or in a position of use. Thus, with the support extended and the tool case open, the lower housing part can be supported at an angle to a base. When the tool box is closed and the support folded out, the entire tool box can be supported laterally at an angle to a substrate.

If the support is in a folded-in position, a complete opening of the tool case is possible. This means that the tool case, in particular the lower housing part and the upper housing part, are pivoted by approximately 180 °, and thus both housing parts essentially lie flat on a substrate. If, however, the support is brought into an unfolded position, the lower housing part can be supported by the support in a support position. The support position is particularly preferred in an angular range of 90 to 160 °, in particular from 100 to 150 ° and very particularly preferably between 110 and 140 ° between the upper housing part and lower housing part selectable.

In the context of the invention, the pivot axis of the support is designed to extend in particular parallel to the axis of rotation of the housing parts. As a result, a slight unfolding of the support is made possible by the applying mechanic. A logical rethinking when positioning the support and then opening the tool case or simultaneous execution of both movements is ensured due to parallel pivoting and rotating direction.

The support is particularly preferably locked in a Einklappposition and / or in a position of use via a positive connection, in particular on the lower housing part. In the context of the invention, the tool case is preferably made of a hard material, in particular of a plastic and / or a plastic material. Between support and housing lower part can be made by various configurations of Noppungen, undercuts or other interventions, locking tongues or locking a positive connection, so that the support remains in its Einklappposition or in its use position and is not unintentionally placed in another position.

Preferably, the support is additionally adjustable via a frictional connection and / or lockable. This ensures that the support after initial unfolding from the folding position in any Positions is pivotable and remains independent here. As a result, a tailor-made parking of the tool case according to the invention at any work site results. Also, the support can be adapted to different surfaces or different angles of the substrates and always an optimal support position can be found.

Particularly preferably, the support is fixed in the folded-in position via unlockable locking means. In particular, in a tool case made of plastic or at least in a housing part made of plastic, the locking means can be formed directly during the production process with. An increase in the cost of production is thereby hardly or not given, with simultaneous additional applicability of the locking means.

In particular, feet are arranged on a base side of the tool case according to the invention, wherein at least one base is formed as a locking means. The feet are designed such that the tool box can be turned off substantially vertically oriented and has no direct contact with the setting surface. This allows for a safe footprint on the feet, on the other hand scratched and / or dirty the tool case, as a distance is held over the feet to the Abstoberberfläche.

It also lends itself to form a stand as a locking means. In particular, the stand is at least partially formed as a web, wherein on the support at least one tongue is formed and in the folding position, the support and the web are positively engageable in engagement. As a result, a clip function between tongue and web is formed, wherein the web and the tongue is formed in each case on the already existing component with. As a result, the production costs are neither increased, nor are additional attachments necessary in order to keep always safe storage of the support in the folded-in position. Preferably, two locking means are formed by web and support, which in each case in the region of the corners on the Stand side and / or formed on the edges of the base side of the tool case.

Preferably, the support on the base side of the tool box on a handle, wherein the handle in the longitudinal direction of the stand side, preferably at least over half of the base side is formed running. The handle is in particular a handle bar. The handle allows a user fitter a universally accessible and above all handy handling of the support so that it can be detected by haptic palpation and folded. The handle is particularly preferably designed as a footprint of the support in the use position.

By a base surface, formed by the handle bar, in turn scratching the support and thus the tool case itself is avoided. At the same time, the support thus allows a punctual application of a supporting force, wherein the handle bar can be positioned so optimally flow optimized that form no stress cracks on the tool case in these areas.

Preferably, the support is arranged on a recess of the housing lower part, wherein the support in the folded-in position with the housing lower part outer surface substantially forms a planar surface. This means that the support is coupled to the lower housing part in such a way that, in a folded-in position, a unit is optically formed by the support and the visible parts of the housing lower side. The surface is essentially designed so flat that no heels or other trip hazards are formed here.

When folded support it is thus possible to store the tool case according to the invention over or on the support itself. Preferably, the lower housing part outside and / or all outer sides in each case have spacer feet, so that a direct scratching of the surface is excluded.

For optical integration, the support is particularly preferably designed such that it has on the side of the pedestal side and the sides of the tool case adjoining the pedestal sides an edge running around at least in sections. The at least partially circumferential edge comprises the lower housing part at least in sections. In the folded-in position, the support is harmoniously integrated into the overall appearance of the tool case according to the invention by this embodiment. In addition, the peripheral edge serves as a stiffening of the support, so that there is always a safe support function given in the support position brought tool case according to the invention.

Furthermore, a hinge extension is particularly preferably formed at each end of the peripheral edge, wherein the hinge extension is pivotally engaged in a receiving opening of the housing base. In this case, latching lugs are particularly preferably formed on the support and / or on the housing lower part, which can be brought into engagement by hooking and / or engaging the support and housing lower part. If the projections are locked into corresponding corresponding openings, the support is held in a form-fitting manner in the position and is pivotable to the other. In particular, this advantage offers a particularly favorable producibility, at the same time sufficiently massive design, so over the life of a tool case according to the invention out always a perfect hinge function is given.

Furthermore, the housing underside has on its side surfaces in each case a recess. The recess itself serves to receive the peripheral edge of the support, so that it can be incorporated optically, harmoniously and plan into the overall appearance of the tool case. Between the recess and an outer side surface of the side surface and the unfolded support a positive stop can be formed. This means that the support in the transition region can be brought to a positive stop, wherein the positive connection is formed by the transition from recess to outer side surface and the support itself.

In a further preferred embodiment, the support itself has reinforcing ribs. The reinforcing ribs serve the additional stiffening of the support against bending and torsion, so that always one of the required load adapted and dimensioned support can be used in a tool case according to the invention.

Figur 1

einen erfindungsgemäßen Werkzeugkoffer mit eingeklappter Stütze in einer perspektivischen Ansicht;

Figur 2

eine weitere perspektivische Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Werkzeugkoffers mit und ohne Stütze;

Figur 3

eine Seitenansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Werkzeugkoffers in Stützposition;

Figur 4

eine perspektivische Ansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Werkzeugkoffers in Stützposition;

Figur 5

eine Teilansicht mit eingeklappter Stütze und Rastmittel in Eingriff und

Figur 6

eine Teilseitenansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Werkzeugkoffers mit eingeklappter Stütze.

Further advantages, features, characteristics and aspects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description. Preferred embodiments are shown in the schematic figures. These are for easy understanding of the invention. Show it:

FIG. 1

a tool case according to the invention with folded support in a perspective view;

FIG. 2

a further perspective view of the tool case according to the invention with and without support;

FIG. 3

a side view of the tool case according to the invention in the supporting position;

FIG. 4

a perspective view of the tool case according to the invention in the supporting position;

FIG. 5

a partial view with folded support and locking means in engagement and

FIG. 6

a partial side view of the tool case according to the invention with folded support.

In the figures, the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar components, even if a repeated description is omitted for reasons of simplicity.

FIG. 1 shows a tool case 1 according to the invention in a perspective view. The tool case 1 has an upper housing part 2 and a lower housing part 3. In the representation variant shown here lies However, the lower housing part 3 based on the image plane below. Both housing parts are pivotally coupled to one another about hinges 4 about a rotation axis 5. Furthermore, the tool case 1 at an upper end 6 on a handle device 7, with which it can be transported. According to the invention, the tool case 1 additionally has a support 8, wherein the support 8 is arranged on the lower housing part 3. The support 8 is rotatably coupled to the lower housing part 3 about a pivot axis 9.

On a pedestal side 10 of the tool case 1 according to the invention feet 11 are further arranged, wherein the feet 11 of the lower housing part 3 are formed in connection with the support 8 itself as a locking means. Furthermore, a handle bar 12 is arranged on the pedestal side 10 on the support 8, wherein the handle bar 12 extends substantially between the feet 11 in the longitudinal direction 13 at least in sections over the entire length of the base side 10. Further arranged are on the lower housing part outer surface 14 spacers 15, which avoid scratching the housing base outer surface 14 when resting on a support surface. Furthermore, several tool cases on the spacers 15 are stackable.

FIG. 2 shows a further perspective view of the tool case 1 according to the invention, in particular with a view of the housing lower part 3. On the left side of FIG. 2 the tool box 1 is shown with support 8 in the folded position and on the right side without the support 8. It can be seen on the lower housing part 3, a recess 16, which extends over about half of the housing base outer surface 14 extends here. With attached support 8 results in a harmonious picture, so that the support 8 substantially planar to the lower housing part 3, in particular the lower housing part surface 14 affiliated. Furthermore, a recess 18 is formed on a side surface 17 of the tool case 1 according to the invention, in which also a the support 8 circumferential edge 19 is inserted such that a harmonious and even or planar Overall picture of the side surface 17 with inserted support 8 in Einklappposition.

Furthermore, in FIG. 2 shown on the left-hand illustration that two extensions 81 are formed on the representation of the tool case with support on the support. The projections 81 come in unfolded support on the housing base outer surface 14 to the system, so that not the entire longitudinal edge 82 of the support 81 on the housing base outer surface 14 comes to rest and this would scratch it. The extensions 81 thus hold the longitudinal edge 82 at a distance from the housing base outer surface 14 when the support is folded out.

FIG. 3 shows a tool case 1 according to the invention in a side view in support position. For this purpose, the support 8 itself is spent in a position of use, so that the tool case 1 according to the invention rests on its upper housing part 2 on a working surface not shown here and is supported on the support 8 also on this working surface not shown here. In particular, the support 8 comes with the handle bar 12 on the surface not shown here to the plant, so that also the peripheral edge 19 and the support 8 is protected from fractures or unwanted voltages. The handle bar 12 is formed in the simplest version as a strip-shaped extension and prevents when setting up the support scratching the support. Further, the handle bar stiffened 12 the support by the cross-sectionally T-shaped arrangement.

The recess 18 of the side surface 17 is further formed in the coupling region such that the support 8 comes to a positive fit in use position at a transition 20 of the recess 18 to the outer side surface 21. Further unfolding of the support 8 would therefore not possible. This ensures that the support 8 can not unfold further in the position of use, or can not be folded over to move the support 8 into the use position. Of the Opening angle α is preferably, as shown here, between 110 and 160 °.

FIG. 4 shows a further perspective view of the tool case 1 according to the invention in the open support position. Furthermore, it can be clearly seen that the inner side 22 of the lower housing part 3 is formed with reinforcing ribs 23. As a result, it is possible to respond individually to the respective load of the housing lower part 3 through recess 18 and construction. Also can be responded to by selecting the height 24 of the ribs on different depositors for receiving tools not shown here.

Likewise, two tongues 25 are formed on the peripheral edge 19 of the support 8, wherein the tongues 25 can be brought into engagement with the formed as a locking means base 11 of the housing base 3 in the folded position. For this purpose, the tongues 25 recesses 26 to a positive engagement with a in FIG. 5 shown thickening 27 of a web 28 of the formed as a locking means stand 11 can be coupled.

Continue in FIG. 5 a hinge 83 is shown that the upper housing part 2 and the lower housing part 3 is coupled together. The hinge 83 may be cast for example in the upper housing part 2 and the lower housing part 3, but it can also be subsequently introduced by positive, in particular frictional engagement in slots in the upper housing part 2 and lower housing part 3, wherein the upper housing part 2 and lower housing part 3 are made of plastic and the Hinge 83 is formed of metal. So that the hinge pins not shown, which are located within the hinge 83, can not slip out of the hinge 83 in the axial direction, a locking extension 84, shown here on the housing top is formed, which prevents the hinge pin not shown in the axial direction slips out of the hinge 83. However, the barrier extension can also be formed on the housing lower part 3. It is advantageous that the barrier extension in particular with the Manufacturing process of the upper housing part 2 or lower housing part 3 is formed directly in one piece. This ensures that even with years of intensive use, the hinges 4 always ensure their full functionality. Further preferably, the barrier extension 84 is disposed on each side of the hinge 83 so that the hinge pin can not slip out of the hinge 83 to one side in the axial direction.

FIG. 6 Good to see that on the side surface 17 of the housing part 3, a transition 20 between outer side surface 21 and recess 16 is formed on which the support 8 in the unfolded use position form-fit to the plant comes.

Reference numerals:

• 1 - Tool case
• 2 - Upper housing part
• 3 - lower housing part
• 4 - hinges
• 5 - rotation axis to 1
• 6 - upper end
• 7 - Handle device
• 8 - support
• 9 - pivot axis to 8
• 10 - Stand side
• 11 - Stand
• 12 - Handle rail
• 13 - longitudinal direction to 10
• 14 - housing lower part outer surface
• 15 - spacers
• 16 - deepening
• 17 - side surface
• 18 - recess
• 19 - circumferential edge
• 20 - transition
• 21 - outside surface
• 22 - inside to 3
• 23 - reinforcing rib
• 24- height to 23
• 25 - tongue
• 26 - recess to 25
• 27 - Thickening
• 28 - footbridge
• 81 - extension
• 82 - longitudinal edge to 8
• 83 - hinge
• 84 - Blocking process
• α - angle

Claims (13)

Tool case (1) for receiving and transporting hand tools, in particular for receiving ratchets, screwdrivers or other hand tools, wherein the tool case (1) has a closure device, an upper housing part (2) and a lower housing part (3), wherein the upper housing part (2 ) and the housing lower part (3) about an axis of rotation (5) pivotally coupled to each other, characterized in that on the lower housing part (3) relative to the lower housing part (3) pivotable support (8) is arranged, with which the lower housing part (3 ) is supportable in a support position. Tool case according to claim 1, characterized in that a pivot axis (9) of the support (8) runs parallel to the axis of rotation (5) of the tool case (1). Tool case according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the support (8) can be locked in a folded-in position and / or a use position via a positive connection. Tool case according to claim 3, characterized in that the support (8) is additionally adjustable via a frictional connection and / or lockable Tool case according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the support (8) is fixable in a folding position via unlockable locking means. Tool case according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that on a pedestal side (10) feet (11) are arranged, wherein at least one base (11) is designed as a latching means. Tool box according to claim 6, characterized in that the base (11) is at least partially formed as a web (28), wherein on the support (8) at least one tongue (25) is formed and in a folding position, the tongue (25) and the Web (28) can be brought into positive engagement. Tool case (1) according to any one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the support (8) on the base side (10) has a handle, wherein the handle in the longitudinal direction (13) of the base side (10) preferably at least over half of Stand side (10) runs. Tool case according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the support (8) on a recess (16) of the housing lower part (3) is arranged, wherein the support (8) in Einklappposition with the housing base outer surface (14) is substantially a plane Surface forms. Tool case according to one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the support (8) on the base side (10) and the adjoining side surfaces (17) has an at least partially circumferential edge (19). Tool box according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that at each end of the peripheral edge (19) has a hinge extension is formed, wherein the hinge extension in receiving openings of the lower housing part (3) is pivotally engageable. Tool case according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the housing underside (3) on the side surfaces (17) each having a recess (18), wherein between a transition (20) from recess (18) to outer side surface (21) and the unfolded support (8) a positive stop can be formed. Tool case according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the support (8) has reinforcing ribs.

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