Portable tool storage box

• US 6,254,251 B1
• Filed: 09/29/1999
• Issued: 07/03/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Willie J. Washington
• Original Assignee: Willie J. Washington
• Inventors: Washington, Willie J.
• Primary Examiner(s): O'Shea, Sandra
• Assistant Examiner(s): TON, ANABEL
• Application Number:
  US09/408,984
• Time in Patent Office: 643 Days
• Field of Search: 362/154, 362/156, 362/155, 362/387, 362/234
• US Class Current: 362/154
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 15/06 with illuminating devices
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/02 Boxes

Abstract

A portable tool box that includes an elongated extension cord having a plug at one end to allow for positioning of the tool box near the work site and a four outlet socket assembly mounted to an exterior of the tool box to allow a workman to plug in more than one power tool while providing a close convenient location for storing, retrieving and connecting other power tools should they be required.

Claims

1. A portable tool storage box comprising:

a box portion; and

a lid portion hingedly attached to said box portion along one side edge and detachably securable to an opposite side edge with a hasp assembly;

said lid portion having a light activated light source attached to an inner surface thereof and a handle attached to an exterior center thereof;

said box portion having a detachable extension cord reel, a storage cavity formed therein sealable with said lid portion, a number of lidded compartments provided within said storage cavity each having a magnetically securable lid member, two exterior light assemblies each having a lens cover for emitting light from an exterior side surface of said box portion, a four plug outlet provided on an exterior side surface of said bottom portion, an electric power assembly including an elongated power cord having a plug end extending out of said box portion and a supply end in connection with said two exterior light assemblies, said four plug outlet and said light activated light source.