Abstract:
A storing apparatus includes an attaching portion, a handle and at least one storing portion. The attaching portion is used for attaching the storage apparatus to a drawer of a tool cart. The handle is operable for moving the drawer. The storing portion is used for storing small stuff such as screws and nuts.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of Invention 
         [0002]    The present invention relates to a tool cart and, more particularly, to a storing apparatus for use with a tool cart. 
         [0003]    2. Related Prior Art 
         [0004]    As disclosed in Taiwanese Patent M318554, a tool cart includes a frame, drawers movably connected to the frame and casters attached to the frame. Each of the drawers is equipped with a handle operable to move the drawer. 
         [0005]    The drawers can store tools and parts, big or small. However, the tools and parts are stored in the drawers randomly. A user has to search an entire drawer for a desired small part such as a screw or nut, and this is troublesome. The small parts can be stored in cases that are in turn stored in the drawers. However, these cases occupy unnecessarily large space in the drawers. 
         [0006]    The present invention is therefore intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art. 
       SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
       [0007]    It is the primary objective of the present invention to provide a tool cart with a storing apparatus. 
         [0008]    To achieve the foregoing objective, the storing apparatus includes an attaching portion, a handle and at least one storing portion. The attaching portion is used for attaching the storage apparatus to a drawer of a tool cart. The handle is operable for moving the drawer. The storing portion is used for storing small stuff such as screws and nuts. 
         [0009]    Other objectives, advantages and features of the present invention will be apparent from the following description referring to the drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         [0010]    The present invention will be described via detailed illustration of four embodiments referring to the drawings. 
           [0011]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a tool cart equipped with a storing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0012]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a drawer and the storing apparatus shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0013]      FIG. 3  is a partial, cross-sectional view of the drawer and the storing apparatus shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0014]      FIG. 4  is a partial, perspective view of a drawer and a storing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0015]      FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view of the storing apparatus of  FIG. 4 . 
           [0016]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of a drawer and a storing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0017]      FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view of the drawer and the storing apparatus shown in  FIG. 6 . 
           [0018]      FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view of a drawer and a storing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
       [0019]    Referring to  FIGS. 1 through 3 , a tool cart  10  is equipped with a storing apparatus  30  according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The tool cart  10  includes a frame  11 , casters  12  attached to a lower portion of the frame  11  and drawers  20  movably connected to the frame  11 . An opening  13  is defined in a front portion of the frame  11 . 
         [0020]    As clearly shown in  FIG. 3 , each of the drawers  20  includes floor  21  and four walls  22  provided on the floor  21 . A front one of the walls  22  (the “front wall  22 ”) includes a horizontal edge  23  extending from a rear side thereof. 
         [0021]    The storing apparatus  30  includes a curved edge  31  extending from a rear wall thereof. The curved edge  31  of the storing apparatus  30  is engaged with horizontal edge  23  of a drawer  20  so that the storing apparatus  30  is attached to the drawer  20  without occupying any space within the drawer  20 . The storing apparatus  30  can be attached to the drawer  20  by any other proper means. 
         [0022]    The storing apparatus  30  includes a handle  40  formed between two storing portions  50 . The handle  40  includes a slot  41  defined therein. A user can insert at least one finger through the slot  41  and operate the handle  40  to move the drawer  20 . 
         [0023]    Each of the storing portions  50  is a case which is open on an upper side. Each of the cases  50  includes a tube  54  formed thereon, near the rear wall of the storing apparatus  30 . A pivotal cover  51  is connected to each of the cases  50 . The pivotal cover  51  includes two tubes  52  separated by a gap  53 . The tube  54  is located in the gap  53 , i.e., between the tubes  52 . A pin  57  is inserted in the tubes  52  and  54 , thus connecting the pivotal cover  51  to the related case  50 . A rib  55  is formed on lower side of the pivotal cover  51 . As the pivotal cover  51  covers the related case  50 , the rib  55  of the pivotal cover  51  is in contact with a front wall  22  of the related case  50  to avoid undesired opening. 
         [0024]    Referring to  FIGS. 4 and 5 , a storing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown. The second embodiment is like the first embodiment except that each of the cases  50  is equipped with two sliding covers  62  instead of pivotal cover  51 . Each of the cases  50  includes two tracks  61  formed on two opposite walls thereof. Each of the sliding covers  62  is engaged with both of the tracks  61  and movable in the related case  50 . 
         [0025]    Referring to  FIGS. 6 and 7 , a storing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention is shown. The third embodiment is like the first embodiment except two things. Firstly, two cells  70  are formed instead of the cases  50 . The cells  70  are open on a front side. A pivotal bucket  71  is located in and connected to each of the cells  70 . The pivotal bucket  71  includes two axles  72  disposed in two recesses defined in the related cell  70 , thus connecting the pivotal bucket  71  to the related cell  70 . The pivotal bucket  71  may includes two bosses disposed in two arched grooves defined in the related cells  70 , thus avoiding excessive pivoting thereof from the related cell  70 . Secondly, the handle  40  is not located between the cells  70 . 
         [0026]    Referring to  FIG. 8 , there is shown a storing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is like the third embodiment except two drawers  81  instead of the pivotal buckets  71 . The drawers  81  are movable into the cells  70 . Each of the drawers  81  is formed with a handle  82  operable to move the drawer  81 . 
         [0027]    It should be noted that the pivotal covers  51 , the sliding covers  62 , the pivotal buckets  71  or drawers  81  can be omitted without jeopardizing the function of the cases  50  or  70 . 
         [0028]    The present invention has been described via the detailed illustration of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art can derive variations from the embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments shall not limit the scope of the present invention defined in the claims.