Tool box

A tool box adapted for storing a driving tool therein, the tool box comprises a casing means including a compartment adapted for receiving the driving tool; wherein the compartment further includes a pressing member and a receiving portion below the pressing member and adapted to clamp the driving tool; wherein the pressing member is movable between an original position and an actuating position; wherein while the pressing member is in the actuating position, the driving tool is driven to detach from the casing means.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a tool box.

2. Description of the Related Art

In a known embodiment, a storage device for tool box comprises two housing portions which accommodate the screwdriver bits and the chuck. One of the housing portions defines a cover, so that when storage device is closed, the screwdriver bits and the chuck are removed from sight. It is thus impossible to recognize the nature of the screwdriver bits and the chuck from outside. Such a storage device also turns out to be non-sales-promoting, in particular if the storage device is accommodated in a transparent packaging, even though the storage device can be seen.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Aspects of the present invention address one or more of the issues mentioned above, thereby providing a tool box that comprises a casing means which consists of first and second casing shells and is adapted for storing a bits seat body and first and second driver adapters. A ratchet wheel unit is disposed on the second casing shell and fixed to the first casing shell. First, second and third through-holes that are formed on the sidewall of the first casing shell, hence, the bits seat body and the first and second driver adapters are exposed from the casing means and the bits seat body and the first and second driver adapters can be pressed to detach from the casing means without taking apart the casing means.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference to the above figures, they show a tool box100in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The tool box100includes a casing means10which consists of first and second casing shells11,12, a ratchet wheel unit20embedded on the second casing shell12, a bits seat body30for storing various sizes of bits40and first and second driving tools50,60. The bits seat body30and the first and second driving tools50,60are stored in the casing means10and sandwiched by the first and second casing shells11,12. The first driving tool50is in form of quick release adapter of screwdriver and includes a first end51used as a mounting end of a tool bit and a second end52used as a chuck. And the second end52is able to couple to one of the bits40. The second driving tool60includes a first end61having a detent611and a second end62forming a hexagonal recess621.

The first casing shell11which has top and bottom edges111,112includes three lugs113projecting from the inner side thereof. The second casing shell12which has top and bottom edges121,122includes three coupled holes123formed thereon and corresponding to the lugs113of the first casing shell11as to attach the first and second casing shells11,12to each other. First, second and third compartments13,14,15are provided in the casing means10between the first and second casing shell11,12and parallel to each other. The bits seat body30and the first driving tool50are respectively clamped in the first and second compartments13,14. The third compartment15includes a pressing member151and a receiving portion152below the pressing member151. The receiving portion152is adapted to clamp the second driving tool60.

Further, the first, second and third compartments13,14,15are opened to the bottom edges112,122and respectively have openings (not numbered) on the bottom of the casing means10so that the bits seat body30and the first and second driving tools50,60are able to detach from the casing means10without taking apart the casing means10. A hook118is provided on the inner wall of the first compartment13and proximal to the bottom edge112of the first casing shell11as to securely clamp the bits seat body30in the first compartment13(shown inFIG. 2).

A first through-hole114are formed on the side wall of the first casing shell11above the first compartment13so that while the bits seat body30is clamped in the first compartment13, parts of the bits seat body30is exposed from the first through-hole114. And while the bits seat body30is desired to detach from the casing means10, user's finger can insert into the first through-hole114from outside of the first casing shell11to push the bits seat body30to disengage with the hook18and then the bits seat body30is able to depart from the opening of the first compartment13.

A second through-hole115are formed on the side wall of the first casing shell11above the second compartment14so that while the first driving tool50is clamped in the second compartment14, parts of the first driving tool50is exposed from the second through-hole115. And while the first driving tool50is desired to detach from the casing means10, user's finger can insert into the second through-hole115from outside of the first casing shell11to push the first driving tool50to disengage with the second compartment14and then the first driving tool50is able to depart from the opening of the second compartment14.

The pressing member151includes an elastic rim1511, a pressing portion1512, a stud1513and an orifice1514formed on the top of the receiving portion152. The elastic rim1511is preferably M-shaped and integrally formed with the pressing portion1512and the top of the receiving portion152. The stud1513is coupled to the bottom of the pressing portion1512and corresponding to the orifice1514. The receiving portion152is adapted to clamp the second driving tool60. A third through-hole116are formed on the side wall of the first casing shell11above the pressing member151of the third compartment15so that while the second driving tool60is clamped in the receiving portion152of the third compartment15, parts of the pressing member151is exposed from the second through-hole115.

When the pressing member151is in an original position, the stud1513does not engage with the orifice1514. When the pressing member151is in an actuating position, user's finger can insert into third through-hole116from outside of the first casing shell11to push the pressing portion1512for driving the stud1513to insert through the orifice1514as to push the second driving tool60to detach from the opening of the third compartment15. And after removal of user's finger from the pressing portion1512, the elastic rim1511is released and the pressing member151is back to the original position.

A first receptacle117is defined on the inner wall of the first casing shell11and includes a fixed projection1171protruding from the center thereof and first and second flanges1172,1173formed as the periphery thereof. The first receptacle117is above the second and third compartments14,15. The fixed projection1171is in form of a hexagonal rod. The second flange1173is proximal to and parallel to the top edge111of the first casing shell11and preferably flat. The first flange1172is in form of a major arc.

A second receptacle17is defined at the second casing shell12and includes a through-hole171corresponding to the first flange1172of the first receptacle117and an opening173formed on the top edge121of the second casing shell12. Two blocking studs172are set on the periphery of the second receptacle17inside of the casing means10.

A pressing plate16is disposed on the outer wall of the second casing shell12and abuts with the periphery of the second receptacle17opposite to the blocking studs172. The pressing plate16is in form of fan-shaped and defines a gripping edge161proximal to the through-hole171and a pressing edge162opposite to the gripping edge161.

The ratchet wheel unit20includes a ratchet wheel member21having first and second sides211,212and provided to be disposed at the casing means10and a key ring member22coupled to the ratchet wheel member21. The ratchet wheel member21includes a through-hole213defined at the center thereof, a polygonal inner periphery214around the through-hole213and numbers recesses215provided on the outer periphery thereof. The key ring member22has a key ring221and a chain222coupled the key ring221and the ratchet wheel member21to each other.

When the ratchet wheel unit20is in a storage position, the ratchet wheel member21is inserted through the through-hole171of the second receptacle17and the through-hole213is inserted by the fixed projection1171. A cooperation of the hexagonal fixed projection1171and the polygonal inner periphery214prevents the ratchet wheel member21from rotating with respect to the casing means10. At the same time, the chain222of the key ring member22is through the opening173and the key ring221is out of the casing means10. In the storage position, the first and second sides211,212of the ratchet wheel member21are respectively restricted by the gripping edge161and the blocking studs172so that user can grip the key ring member22to carry the whole tool box100.

When the ratchet wheel unit20is desired to detach from the casing means10, user has to press the pressing edge162of the pressing plate16toward the casing means10first, and then, the gripping edge161is driven to detach from the ratchet wheel member21. And user can grip the key ring member22to remove the ratchet wheel unit20from the casing means10.