Matching edges of base and cover of a tool box
A tool box includes a base and a cover which is pivotably connected to the base. Each of the base and the cover has a periphery and a matching edge located at a distance from the periphery. The two respective matching edges are in contact with each other when the cover is mounted on the base, and a gap is defined between the periphery of the cover and the periphery of the base. The matching edges and the base and the cover are made to be different colored.
The present invention relates to the matching edges of the base and the cover of a tool box so as to have an aesthetic presentation when the cover is in its close position.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A conventional tool box is disclosed in
The present invention intends to provide a tool box wherein the cover and the base each have a matching edge located at a distance from the outer periphery such that a gap about 1 mm is defined when the two matching edges are matched with each other. By this way, the shortcoming of the conventional tool box is not noticed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a tool box which comprises a cover having a periphery and a first matching edge is located at a distance from the periphery of the cover. A base has a periphery and a second matching edge is located at a distance from the periphery of the base. The first matching edge contacts the second edge when the cover is covered onto the base. A gap is defined between the periphery of the cover and the periphery of the base.
The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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In the first embodiment of the present invention, the first matching edge 20 protrudes from a surface of the periphery of the cover 2 and the second matching edge 30 protrudes from a surface of the periphery of the base 3. The width of the gap “A” is the sum of the widths of the first matching edge 20 and the second matching edge 30.
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In order to have distinguishable and aesthetic features, the first matching edge 20 and the cover 2 are made to have different colors, and the second matching edge 30 and the base 3 are made to have different colors.
While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A tool box comprising:
- a cover having a periphery and a first matching edge located at a distance from the periphery of the cover, and
- a base having a periphery and a second matching edge located at a distance from the periphery of the base, the cover pivotably connected to a side of the periphery of the base, the first matching edge contacting the second matching edge, a gap defined between the periphery of the cover and the periphery of the base.
2. The tool box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first matching edge protrudes from a surface of the periphery of the cover and the second matching edge protrudes from a surface of the periphery of the base.
3. The tool box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first matching edge protrudes from a surface of the periphery of the cover and includes a recess, the second matching edge protrudes from a surface of the periphery of the base and is inserted in the recess.
4. The tool box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first matching edge includes recess defined in a surface of the periphery of the cover and the second matching edge protrudes from a surface of the periphery of the base and is inserted in the recess.
5. The tool box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first matching edge and the cover are made to have different colors.
6. The tool box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second matching edge and the base are made to have different colors.
Type: Application
Filed: May 17, 2004
Publication Date: Mar 24, 2005
Inventor: Lin Ting (Taichung)
Application Number: 10/846,285