Improved Tool Box.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 1st Aug., 1891-Accepted, 5th Sept., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Tool Box.
1, JOHN PITT BAYLY, of 18 Fulham Place, Paddington, in the County of
London, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a communi-
cation to me from abroad by Charles Hescox, of Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A.
Inventor,) to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved tool-box more especially applicable for
lathe tools and the like.
The construction of a tool box in accordance with this invention comprises a
rectangular box of greater depth than width. Tubes of various diameters and
lengths are arranged vertically side by side in the box, and rest upon a false bottom
of irregular shape. By this arrangement a series of tool-holding pockets, are
formed, which are also graduated in diameter and length. The case thus constructed
is provided with a lid which may be locked.
Dated this 21st dox of Databer 1800.
J. P. BAYLY,
Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
Improved Tool-box.
I, JOHN PITT BAYLY, of 18 Fulham Place, Paddington, in the County of
London, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a com-
munication to me from abroad by Charles Hescox, of Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A.
Inventor,) and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to improvements in that class of boxes adapted to hold a
series or set of tools, such as auger-bits, drills, and the like; and has for its object
to provide a light and durable box which will accommodate the greatest number of
tools in the least possible amount of space.
To these ends my invention consists of a box formed of paper-board or other
suitable material, in which is arranged a collection of paper tubes of different sizes
graduated to suit the different sized tools.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will first describe the same
with reference to the accompanying drawings, and then more particularly point out
in the claims the novel features.
In said drawings
Figure I is a front perspective view of my improved box, having the top open
and showing the arrangement of tubes.
Fig. II is a top plan view of the same.
Fig. III is a plan view of the false bottom, and Fig. IV is a perspective view of
the same.
Fig. V shows one of the paper tubes removed.
Fig. VI is a plan view of the gage.
Like letters of reference indicate the same parts throughout the several views.
A represents the box, provided with the cover B, hinged in any suitable manner,
as at b, and provided with a hook C, adapted to engage in an eye D. 1 prefer to
construct the cover B of my improved box as shown in the drawings, having its
sides cut from back to front at an angle of forty-five degrees, the sides of the box
being cut to match.

page_text: Inside of the box A. are a number of paper-board tubes E of different sizes and
lengths to suit the different-sized tools. I have represented compartments for a set
of thirteen auger-bits, fifteen drill-bits, and various other like tools, which are
arranged as indicated by the diagrams and numbers, which numbers correspond to
the size of the tool and also to the numbers on the gage, presently to be described.
The sizes of the auger-bits are indicated by a diagram on the cover, said diagram
consisting of a series of thirteen graduated circles, numbered from 4 to 16. The
drill-bits are also represented by a series of circles numbered from 1 to 15. All
but three of these numbers are placed on the front row of tubes, which are adapted
to contain the drill-bits, these three being placed on the back of the box over the
compartments which they represent, between the auger-bit tubes and.the back of
the box. I arrange the tubes E in order of their sizes, as clearly shown in drawings,
so as to form other graduated pockets X X X, etc., in which various small tools can
be conveniently carried. The tubes are made of different lengths and rest on a
false bottom F, which is of irregular shape, having various uneven parts f, (some
higher than others) to support the tubes of uneven lengths with their upper ends
on the same level.
G is a gage consisting of a thin piece of hard wood, having bored through it two
sets of perforations graduated and numbered to correspond with the auger-bits
and drill-bits. From this gage the mechanic can determine the number of bit
required to make a hole of the desired size. This gage is adapted to rest in a
pocket H, formed at one side of the tool-box, so as to always be in readiness
for usc.
In constructing my improved box the tubes E are made separately and
fastened in place by gluing their adjacent contacting sides to each other and the
inner sides of the box. It is obvious that the size of the box and tubes and
number of tubes can be varied at will without departing, from the spirit of my
invention.
I claim as advantages of my box over those now known to the public, lightness
and economy of space with large capacity for tools.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :
1. In a tool-holding box, the combination of the box A, the graduated tubes E,
and the pocket H with the false bottom F of irregular shape, adapted to support
the tops of the tubes and pockets on the same level, as herein set forth.
2. A tool-holding box provided with a series of tubes graduated in diameter and
length and arranged in order of their size and a false bottom of irregular shape
supporting said tubes, whereby a series of tool-holding pockets X are formed,
which are also graduated in diameter and length, substantially as herein set forth.
Dated this 1st day of August 1891.
J. P. BAYLY,
Applicant.