Upright tool case

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an upright tool case, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, wherein the cover is open and the component holders are pivoted outward;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of a modified embodiment of the upright tool case;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the modified embodiment, wherein the cover is open and the component holders are pivoted outward;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of a second modified embodiment of the upright tool case;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the second modified embodiment, wherein the cover is open and the component holders are pivoted outward;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view for all three embodiments of the upright tool case, in its closed configuration;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view for all three embodiments of the upright tool case, in its closed configuration;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view for all three embodiments of the upright tool case, in its closed configuration;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view for all three embodiments of the upright tool case, in its closed configuration; and,

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view for all three embodiments of the upright tool case, in its closed configuration.

The unshown portions of the interior of the upright tool case form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D434561
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 17, 1998
Date of Patent: Dec 5, 2000
Assignee: Maxtech Manufacturing Inc. (Waterloo)
Inventor: Kailash C. Vasudeva (Waterloo)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Attorney: R. Craig Armstrong
Application Number: 0/92,326
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/3282; D3/294; D3/905
International Classification: 0301;