Compact position lock tool box

A tool chest, including specific locations therein for placement of various tools, the chest having a compartmented case and hinged cover, a row of hooks from which some tools are hung and a perforated shelf through which some other of the tools are fitted, and the cover in a closed position preventing the tools from falling out of the compartments, off the hooks and out of the shelf holes in case the chest is overturned.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
This invention relates generally to tool chests. It is well known that most 
tool chests such as are used by mechanics and, carpenters or other 
craftsmen, are loaded with a large variety of tools, so that if the chest 
is accidently turned over, all the tools are displaced from their proper 
locations inside the chest, and finding a specific tool is then more 
difficult. This is therefore in need of an improvement. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
Accordingly it is a principal object of the present invention to provide a 
tool box which supports some tools in compartments, other suspended from 
hooks, and still others fitted in holes through a shelf and wherein none 
of the tools are displaced from their location, in case the tool box is 
overturned when the case cover is closed. 
Another object is to provide a tool box which is compact and convenient to 
carry. 
Further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds. 
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this invention may 
be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, 
attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are 
illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific 
construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended 
claims.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
Referring now to the drawing in greater detail, the reference numeral 10 
represents a tool box, according to the present invention, wherein there 
is a sheet metal case 11 and sheet metal cover 12 attached thereto by 
hinges 13 and locked by a hasp 14 swinged over a staple 15. Carrying 
handles 16 are on each side end wall 17 of the case, the side walls being 
triangular in shape. 
The case additionally includes a rear wall 18, and a bottom wall 19 which 
along its forward edge has an upwardly turned flange so to form a very low 
front wall 20 to which the hasp is secured. 
Inside the case, partitions 21 and 22 form compartments 23 and 24 upon the 
bottom and which are closable by a lid 25 pivotable about hinges 26. 
A shelf 27 across the case has rows of holes 28 at one and thereof for 
receiving and retaining tools such as screwdrivers and punches whose 
handles rest upon the shelf while to tool shanks protrude down through the 
holes. 
An opposite end of the shelf is inclosed by partitions 29, rear wall 30 and 
an inclined top wall 31 so to form compartments 32 and 33 upon the shelf. 
A compartment 34 under the shelf formed by side walls 35 and bottom wall 36 
serves to hold a plastic bottle 37 of hand cleaner compound, or the like. 
A spindle 38 removably held between brackets 39 on an underside of the 
shelf serves to hold a roll of paper towelling. 
A row of upwardly inclined pegs 40 along an upper end of the case rear wall 
18 serves to suspend tools having a hole in one end thereof so as to hook 
upon the pegs (see FIG. 2). Such tools may comprise closed fixed box 
wrenches or other tools having a hole or a ring on a handle end thereof. 
Pegs 41 on the lid 25 serve to hold collars, sockets and the like. 
As clearly shown in FIG. 2, when the cover 12 is in a closed position, it 
closes the compartments 32 and 33 as well as the case areas above and 
below the shelf. Additionally it prevents lid 25 from swinging open via 
contact with at least some of the pegs 41. Additionally it prevents tools 
in the holes 28 from sliding upward and out. It also prevents tools on the 
pegs from sliding forwardly off the pegs 40 while preventing tools from 
falling off upwardly from the pegs 41. 
While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and 
described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it will be understood 
that various omissions, substitutions and changes in the forms and details 
of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those 
skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.