Patent ID: 6641148
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: B25H

Abstract:
An article of manufacture for storing, securing, moving and using a pipe and tube machine therein, comprising:a) a container including a floor panel and upstanding spaced apart front and rear side panels and upstanding end panels joined about the perimeter of the floor panel with the upstanding panels joined together along their respective vertical marginal edges; b) a top lid panel of like finish size as said floor panel being attached by a hinge on the top edge of said rear side panel making said top lid panel pivot about the axis formed by said top edge of rear side panel and forming a secure enclosure having an interior chamber by closing said top lid panel over said container; c) end panels each having a handle; d) a hinged access door providing a means of penetrating the plane of an end panel without interfering with pivoting of said top lid panel about the axis formed by said hinge; e) a mounting means for casters on said container wherein said mounting means for casters on said container comprising multiple purpose attachment allowing for the stiffening of said floor panel and including sufficient height for stand offs allowing fork lift transport and providing a solid base for mounting said casters; f) a stabilizing means for said container; g) a storage means for said stabilizing means; h) a force assisted pivoting tool support being joined with a retaining frame in a manner for providing a secure means for rotating a heavy tool between a storage position in said interior chamber of said container and a cantilevered production position external of the vertical plane of said end panel of said container with the pivoting tool support extending through said access door; i) at least one force cartridge being joined with said retaining frame and said force assisted pivoting tool support in a manner for creating sufficient offsetting force for reducing effort for rotating said heavy tool between said storage position and said production position.