Modular tool container

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Description

FIG. 1 is an exploded, perspective view of a modular tool container showing the new design.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the modular tool container of FIG. 1, shown separately to show aspects of the design that are not visible when combined; and,

FIG. 3 is a top view of a portion of the modular tool container of FIG. 1, shown separately to show aspects of the design that are not visible when combined.

Portions of the modular tool container shown in dash-dash lines form no part of the claimed design. Portions of the modular tool container shown in dot-dash lines indicate boundaries of the claimed portions and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a modular tool container, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1037667
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 15, 2022
Date of Patent: Aug 6, 2024
Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION (Brookfield, WI)
Inventors: Peter R. Heath (Wauwatosa, WI), Steven W. Hyma (Milwaukee, WI), Benjamin T. Jones (St. Francis, WI)
Primary Examiner: April Rivas
Assistant Examiner: Jillian Mazzola
Application Number: 29/835,008
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/319; D3/905; D8/71