The present invention generally relates to containers; and more particularly to a transportable storage box for heavy duty applications.
Briefly, the invention involves a transportable storage box, e.g. job box, for heavy duty applications. The job box provides an indoor or outdoor storage enclosure for homeowners and professionals to keep tools, sports equipment or other items clean and dry. The job box is constructed for stackable cooperation with like constructed job boxes. The job box includes rigid metal handles at each end for increased weight capacity and is sized to fit between the wheel wells in the bed of a pickup truck. The job box is constructed and arranged to cooperate with a caster unit for easy rolling transportation.
Accordingly, it is an objective of the present invention to provide a job box for homeowners and professionals.
It is a further objective of the present invention to provide a job box having two gas springs for lifting the lid.
It is yet a further objective of the present invention to provide a job box having draw latches to hold the lid securely in place.
It is another objective of the instant invention to provide a plastic basin that includes metal supports attached at the front, back and sides of the basin, as well as the front of the lid for added support.
It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide a job box that is stackable and fits between the wheel wells of a pickup truck.
Other objectives and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein are set forth, by way of illustration and example, certain embodiments of this invention. The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the present invention and illustrate various objects and features thereof.
While the present invention is susceptible of embodiment in various forms, there is shown in the drawings and will hereinafter be described a presently preferred embodiment with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments illustrated.
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Referring to FIGS. 4 and 11-15, a pair of side hinge assemblies 50 and a central hinge 52 are provided to allow the lid member to be pivoted with respect to the basin. The side hinge assemblies include a first portion 54 for securement to the inner surface 36 of the lid 14 and a second portion 56 for securement to the basin. The construction of the side hinges provide structure to the basin and may include gas cylinders 58 which extend between the first and second portions of the side hinges to hold the lid in an open position when desired. Spherical swivels 60 are provided for securing the gas cylinders to the hinge components.
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It is to be understood that while a certain form of the invention is illustrated, it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement of parts herein described and shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention, and the invention is not to be considered limited to what is shown and described in the specification.
One skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is well adapted to carry out the objects and obtain the ends and advantages mentioned, as well as those inherent therein. Any compounds, methods, procedures and techniques described herein are presently representative of the preferred embodiments, are intended to be exemplary and are not intended as limitations on the scope. Changes therein and other uses will occur to those skilled in the art which are encompassed within the spirit of the invention and are defined by the scope of the appended claims. Although the invention has been described in connection with specific preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the invention as claimed should not be unduly limited to such specific embodiments. Indeed, various modifications of the described modes for carrying out the invention which are obvious to those skilled in the art are intended to be within the scope of the following claims.
In accordance with 37 C.F.R 1.76, a claim of priority is included in an Application Data Sheet filed concurrently herewith. Accordingly, the present invention claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/800,239, filed Mar. 15, 2013, entitled, “Job Box”, the contents of the above referenced application are herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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61800239 | Mar 2013 | US |