Patent ID: 6889838

Claim:
A stacking tool case vertically stackable with additional stacking tool cases having an identical configuration; the stacking tool case comprising: a shell-shaped bottom part ( 2 ) having an opening ( 3 ) facing in an upward vertical direction ( 1 ); a cover ( 4 ) configured to close the opening ( 3 ); wherein the bottom part ( 2 ) comprises stacking posts ( 5 ) extending in the upward vertical direction ( 1 ), wherein the cover ( 4 ) in a closed state of the tool case is arranged between the stacking posts ( 5 ); wherein the stacking posts ( 5 ) are configured to support a bottom part ( 2 ) of a stacking tool case placed on top; wherein the bottom part ( 2 ) has two opposed sidewalls ( 6 ) having portions extending upwardly past the cover ( 4 ), wherein the portions form the stacking posts ( 5 ); wherein the bottom part ( 2 ) has a back wall ( 7 ) extending between the two opposed sidewalls ( 6 ) and a front wall ( 9 ) positioned opposite the back wall ( 7 ) and extending between the two opposed sidewalls ( 8 ), wherein the back wall ( 7 ) has hinges ( 8 ) connecting the cover ( 4 ) pivotably to the back wall ( 7 ), the tool case further comprising closure means ( 10 ) securing the cover on the front wall ( 9 ).