Abstract:
A storage apparatus includes a box, a first cover and a second cover. The box can receive various tools. The first cover can cover the box. The first cover includes at least one hole defined therein so as to receive at least one tool. The second cover can cover the hole.

Description:
FIELD OF INVENTION  
       [0001]     The present invention relates to a storage apparatus.  
       BACKGROUND OF INVENTION  
       [0002]     Referring to U.S. Pat. No. 5,520,400 that was issued to the applicant of the present application on 28 May 1996, a storage apparatus is disclosed for a detachable jack. The storage apparatus includes a box  1  and a cover  2 . The box  1  further includes a space (not shown) for receiving a casing A, a support B, an expander C, caps D, and steel columns E. The box  1  is equipped with two wheels  11 . The cover  2  is pivotally connected with the box  1 . The cover  2  includes a front side and a rear side. The front side of the cover  2  includes a beveled surface  22  formed thereon. Several recesses  23  are defined in the beveled surface  22  of the front side of the cover  2 . The cover  2  includes several holes  24  defined therein. Each of the holes  24  extends from one of the recesses  23  to the rear side of the cover  2 . The holes  24  are used for receiving columns E. Each of the recesses  23  includes a stop  231  formed thereon for preventing the columns E from escaping the holes  24 . If the stops  231  are too short, they cannot adequately keep the columns E in the holes  24 . However, if the stops  231  are too high, it is difficult for a user to take the columns E from the holes  24 . Moreover, the recesses  23  are exposed so that dusts or miscellaneous objects can enter and obstruct the recesses  23 .  
         [0003]     The present invention is therefore intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art.  
       SUMMARY OF INVENTION  
       [0004]     The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a storage apparatus in which tools can be securely stored and from which the tools can be conveniently taken for use.  
         [0005]     A storage apparatus includes a box, a first cover and a second cover. The box can receive various tools. The first cover can cover the box. The first cover includes at least one hole defined therein so as to receive at least one tool. The second cover can cover the hole.  
         [0006]     Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the attached drawings. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS  
       [0007]     The present invention will be described through detailed illustration of embodiments referring to the attached drawings.  
         [0008]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a storage apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0009]      FIG. 2  is a partial exploded view of the storage apparatus of  FIG. 1 .  
         [0010]      FIG. 3  is a side view of the storage apparatus and shows the storage apparatus in operative condition.  
         [0011]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the storage apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0012]      FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the storage apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0013]      FIG. 6  is similar to  FIG. 5  but showing the storage apparatus in an open position. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS  
       [0014]     Referring to FIGS.  1  to  3 , according to a first embodiment of the present invention, a storage apparatus  1  includes a box  10 , a first cover  20  pivotally connected with the box  10  and a second cover  30  pivotally connected with the first cover  20 .  
         [0015]     The box  10  includes a space (not shown) defined therein. The space is used for receiving various tools. The box  10  is equipped with two wheels  11 .  
         [0016]     Several snap locks  50  are provided to lock the first cover  20  to the box  10 .  
         [0017]     The first cover  20  includes a bevel face  22  formed on a front side. The bevel face  22  of the first cover  20  includes a recess  23  defined therein for receiving the second cover  30 . Two opposite walls of the recess  23  both include a bearing hole  24  and positioning hole  25 . The first cover  20  includes a plurality of holes  26  defined therein. The holes  26  extend from the recess  23  toward a rear side of the first cover  20 . The holes  26  are for receiving columns  40 .  
         [0018]     The second cover  30  also includes two lateral sides  31  formed thereon. A pin  32  is formed on each of the lateral sides  31  near a rear side of the second cover  30 . The pins  32  are inserted into the bearing holes  24  so that the second cover  30  is pivotally connected with the first cover  20 . A boss  33  is formed on each of the lateral sides  31  near a front side of the second cover  30 . The bosses  33  can be forced into the positioning holes  25  so that the second cover  30  is locked to the first cover  20 . Therefore, the second cover  30  can prevent the columns  40  from escaping the first cover  20 . Moreover, the second cover  30  keeps dusts and miscellaneous objects from the holes  26 .  
         [0019]     The second cover  30  includes a cavity  34  defined in the front side. The cavity  34  can receive a user&#39;s fingers so that the user can easily pivot the second cover  30 . The second cover  30  can be a thick plate defining semi-cylindrical grooves  35  for receiving the columns  40 . Thus, the columns  40  are kept in position in the holes  26 .  
         [0020]     Referring to  FIG. 3 , the user pivots the second cover  30  from the first cover  20  so that the bosses  33  leave the positioning holes  25 . Thus, the second cover  30  in an open position. The columns  40  can easily be taken from the holes  26 .  
         [0021]      FIG. 4  shows a storage apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment is identical to the first embodiment except for including a handle  12 . The user can hold the handle  12  for carrying the storage apparatus.  
         [0022]      FIGS. 5 and 6  show a storage apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The third embodiment is identical to the first embodiment except for three points. Firstly, the bevel face  22  is not formed. Secondly, the first cover  20  defines a space  28  and several semi-cylindrical grooves  27  within the rectangular space  28 . The space  28  can receive the second cover  30 . The semi-cylindrical grooves  27  can receive the columns  40 . Thirdly, the second cover  30  includes several semi-cylindrical grooves  36  defined therein for receiving the columns  40 . Thus, the columns  40  are firmly retained between the first cover  20  and the second cover  30 .  
         [0023]     Several snap locks  50  are provided to lock the second cover  30  to the first cover  20 . Each of the snap locks  50  includes a boss  52  formed on the first cover  20  and a lug  54  formed on the second cover  30  for hooking the boss  52 .  
         [0024]     The present invention has been described via detailed illustration of three embodiments. Those skilled in the art can derive variations from the embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention.  
         [0025]     Therefore, the embodiments shall not limit the scope of the present invention defined in the claims.