Abstract: A tool kit including a seat body and an upper lid pivotally connected with the seat body. The seat body is formed with multiple receiving holes for accommodating therein screwdriver bits or sockets. One side of each receiving hole is formed with a guide slot communicating with the receiving hole. The bottom of the upper lid is formed with multiple push arms corresponding to the guide slots. When the upper lid is pivoted, the push arms are pivotally rotated within the guide slots. When the upper lid is closed onto the seat body, the front ends of the push arms are rotated to the bottoms of the receiving holes. When the upper lid is opened, the front ends of the push arms are rotated into the middle sections of the receiving holes.

Abstract: A tool case has multiple side plates, a bottom plate, an upper cover and multiple side covers. The side plates are connected with each other to define a containing space for storing large tools. Multiple recesses are defined in the outer side of each respective side plate for receiving tools. Each side cover is pivotally connected to one of the side plates and has an inner side with multiple recesses to receive tools. Accordingly, the space for storing tools in the tool case is large and many, and the use of the tool case is versatile.

Abstract: A novel storage sleeve has a longitudinal bore for retaining an elongated tool such as a drill bit and a handling tab. The handling tab provides a gripable element which is easily manipulated for retrieving the tool from a storage container or incidental flat surface. The handling tab includes a data surface including indicia such as text or numbers providing information associated with the tool. The storage sleeve includes a sleeve body having a rounded surface that enables a user's fingers to rotate and grasp the storage sleeve when located on a flat surface. The storage sleeve, or portions of the storage sleeve, may distinguishing characteristics to indicate related groups of tools such as a drill series. The invention also includes sets of sleeves retaining associated sets of drill bits. Each sleeve of the set having identifying information associated with the respective drill bit. A storage container is provided to conveniently present such sets of sleeves and bits.

Abstract: A knife block to store and protect sharpened kitchen knives is suggested. The knife block includes a base and a pivotable tray connected together by a adjustable coupling system. The base includes a plurality of apertures therein that are to receive the blades of sharpened kitchen knives. The pivotable tray is configurable to change the geometry and functionality of the knife block from a folded configuration to a straight configuration. In the folded configuration, the knife block is easily deployed upon a counter top in an upright position. In the straight configuration, the knife block can be deployed upon a horizontal or vertical surface, for example upon a wall or within a drawer.

Abstract: A storage rack includes a casing having opposite front and rear walls, a bottom wall, and a partition plate interconnecting and cooperating with the front and rear walls to define a seat-receiving channel above the partition plate and with the bottom wall to define a retainer-receiving channel below the partition plate. The front wall has a lower section defining an elongated opening in spatial communication with the retainer-receiving channel. A tool-holding seat is removably disposed in the seat-receiving channel, and has a plurality of bit-retention holes extending inwardly from a flat top face thereof for holding tool pieces therein. A plurality of U-shaped retainers are mounted on the lower section of the front wall along the length of the elongated opening, and abut against one another so that each adjacent pair of the retainers can clamp a tool piece therebetween.

Abstract: A tool box drill bit retainer that provides for the containment of different diameter drill bits inside the tool box, the primary application of which is keeping larger size drill bits within the drill bit recess of the tool box. The improved structure of the drill bit retainer effectively enhances the orderly securing of drill bits in the tool box and increases product practicality.

Abstract: A tool holder for elongate tools, in particular drill bits, having a front wall part, having a receiving device for the tools and having a rear wall part, the two wall parts being movable relative to one another in order to release a filling and removal opening, wherein the two wall parts are arranged and/or designed in such a manner that, in the closed state of the tool holder, there is a distance (A) between the two wall parts.

Abstract: A tool box includes a base and a cover is pivotally connected to the base by extending two shafts through two sides of the base and two lugs of the cover. An inner frame has two sidewalls and a rack is connected between the two sidewalls. A plurality of recesses are defined in the rack for receiving tools therein. A slot is defined through each of the sidewalls and two operation members are connected between the two sidewalls and the two lugs. The two shafts extend through the two operation members and two respective ends of the two sidewalls. Each of the operation members has a protrusion which is engaged with the slot corresponding thereto so that when the cover is opened to a certain degree, the rack is pivoted upward.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sales pack for receiving one or more products having inherent stability, and in particular tools, with a protective packaging of plastic for at least partially receiving the product, the protective packaging being made in the form of a rigid film of plastic with its own stability, which hugs the outer contour of the product at least partially with a form fit—in the manner of a skin pack—and an additional rear covering of paper, paperboard, card, plastic or the like being joined to the rigid film of plastic. In this case, the covering (4) comprises only a subregion of the rear side of the rigid film of plastic (2).

Abstract: A plastic canister for storing and shipping drill bits, especially roller cone drill bit, has a pin-holder built into the lid of the canister for ease of field dressing the bit. The lid and body of the container are slip fit to one another and indexed to each other for positive positioning in their relationship. Safety features include the use of a conductive plastic polymer, a non-rolling base, mating protrusions and recesses for stacking, recessed areas for strapping, and welded loop handles.

Abstract: The hole-tool bag, ‘BIT-BAG’, provides an accessable, time saving and convenient method for carrying, storing and protecting quanities of drill bits, taps, dies and accessories in specific trade related groups.

Abstract: A point-of-sale security system is provided herein. The security system includes a container for containing the product and a holder assembly, the holder assembly including a closure device for closing the container. The holder assembly and the container are operatively coupled together by means of cooperative members. The cooperative members being configured in a special way, i.e., when an associated stop member is enabled, the cooperative members prevent decoupling of the holder assembly from the container, and when the stop member is disabled, the cooperative members enable decoupling of the holder assembly from the container.

Abstract: A tool case has a lid and a base, and a panel arranged therebetween. Various structures are used to trap or otherwise retain tools, tool items or other stored items, such that they cannot accidentally fall out of their “home” positions, but such that they are readily removable by the user when desired. Such structures include, for example, retractable stops, depressions beneath stored items, weight-biased pivoting of holders, spring biasing of holders, trapping of items by the lid or by other item holders within the case, and various clip arrangements. Preferably the lid is transparent, and the tools or other items are arranged by height in step-wise fashion, the panel being stepped accordingly, to maximize visibility.

Abstract: A tool box has a base casing and a cover casing engaging with the base casing. The base casing and the cover casing each has two rows of sockets to receive bits and screwdrivers. A hanging plate is disposed on a top portion of the base casing. A hook and an elastic clamp are disposed on the base casing. The elastic clamp engages with the hook. An opening is defined between the hook and the elastic clamp.

Abstract: A flexible tool stage device is provided. The flexible tool storage device includes a storage body wich has multiple circular recesses. An insert opening is defined inside of each circular recess, thus a cylindrical constraint tube body is defined between each circular recess and the insert opening corresponding thereto. Each constraint tube body having an internal diameter slightly less than a diameter of an excircle of a shank of a working portion of a tool to be inserted. Each constraint tube body has multiple slots defined along a longitudinal direction thereof and equally distributed thereon. When a tool is inserted through the insert opening, the diameter of the insert opening of the cylindrical constraint body will be enlarged and then a recovery force from the cylindrical constraint body will be urged to stably retain the tool.

Abstract: The surgical tip attachment holder tray has a base, a pivot block pivotally connected to the base, and a plurality of threaded bases attached to the pivot block. The base has a perimeter having a first section and a second section, said perimeter having at least one wall attached to the base along the first section of the perimeter and defining an open end adjacent the second section of the perimeter. The pivot block is pivotally connected to one of the base section and at least one wall at the open end of said base in a manner so that the pivot block is spaced apart from the base a sufficient distance to allow liquid to pass between the pivot block and the base tray, and allowing said pivot block to rotate from a first position to a second position. The plurality of threaded bases attached to the pivot block on said threaded base receiving surface are adapted to receive a plurality of surgical tip attachments.

Abstract: A tool box is formed of an upper cover, a lower cover, and a tool-holding body enclosed by the upper cover and the lower cover. The tool-holding body is provided with a plurality of tool-holding holes and two connection portions by wh[*p-1Xich the tool-holding body is attached to the upper cover and the lower cover.

Abstract: A tool box includes a base having a plurality of receiving members pivotally connected between two side walls of the base and each of the receiving members has a shaft. A gear is connected to an end of each of the shafts and a rack is movably connected to the base. The gears are rotatably engaged with the rack. A cover is pivotally connected to the base by a pivot axle and a driving gear is connected to the pivot axle and engaged with the rack so that when opening the cover, the receiving members are pivoted and the bits in the receiving members are pivoted toward the users.

Abstract: A tool box structure includes a body defining a receiving space therein, a magnetic conducting plate received in the receiving space of the body, and a magnetic material received in the receiving space of the body and located under the magnetic conducting plate. By such an arrangement, the magnetic material is in contact with the magnetic conducting plate so that a magnetic force from the magnetic material is distributed on an entire region of the magnetic conducting plate.

Abstract: A tool box includes a body and a cap movably mounted to the body which has an board and a post extends from the board. A plurality of passages are defined through the post so as to receive bits in the passages. An engaging recess is defined in a distal end of the post. The cap has an open bottom for mounting to the post and a close top through which a hole is defined so that a bit extends through the hole and is securely engaged with the engaging recess, and the tool box is used as a screwdriver.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool having a housing and an open top tray attached thereto is disclosed. The open top tray is oriented generally perpendicular to a handle axis for carrying small magnetic objects therein. Additionally, the tray is provided with a magnetic portion for retaining the small magnetic objects when the handle is inclined from a vertical position. Thus, the present invention allows small magnetic objects such as tool bits, drill bits, and fasteners to be carried on the hand-held power tool for quick and easy access by an operator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vending and storage device (1) for tools, comprising a support device for tools having a cylindrical shaft with differing sizes and arranged in rows in locating slots (8). An elongated precision measuring channel (3a, 3b, 3c) is allocated and arranged parallel to said slots (8). A measuring gage (5) formed by stop bodies (6, 2) is allocated to each locating slot (8) in or on the precision measuring channel (3a, 3b, 3c). Several precision measuring channels (3a, 3b, 3c) are arranged in a substantially parallel manner in the support device. Said channels lead to a rough measuring channel (4) with measuring gages (5) extending along the front face of the precision measuring channels (3a, 3b, 3c) at a right angle therefrom. Several locating slots (8a, 8b, 8c) for tools having the same diameter are allocated to at least the precision measuring channels (3a, 3b, 3c).

Abstract: The case for drill bits or the like provides automatic rotation a holder to an access position on opening the cover, without any linkage to the cover. The rotation may be by virtue of a molded or mechanical spring or other biasing means, such as springiness of a living hinge, for example. Each holder provides multiple holes into or through which drill bits or the like are inserted. The action of closing the cover moves the holders from their access position into a storage position, by contacting one or more of the holders, or one or more of the drill bits. The case can be a one-piece molded construction, or an assembly of various components, e.g. base, cover, holders, and removable stop walls. A locking bar may be provided to prevent removal of drill bits of the type having a recess in their shanks, and the locking bar may be movable between a locked and unlocked position, for example by closing or opening of the cover.

Abstract: A case (10) for tool accessories, such as drills or jigsaw blades, comprises a base (11) having a closure lid (12) slidable on it. Present in the base are housings (13) for the accessories which are aligned and directed in the sliding direction of the lid. The base (11) has a hinged head end (15) susceptible of being overturned backward on opening of the lid.

Abstract: A drill case (10) includes a case box (20) having a longitudinally elongated rectangular cross-sectional shape closeable at one transverse end thereof by a lid (23). The case includes a slidably removable longitudinally elongated drill stand base (50) having in the upper surface thereof a plurality of longitudinally disposed, laterally spaced apart grooves (51) for receiving rectangular block-shaped drill stands (60) having longitudinally spaced apart vertical bores (61) for receiving drill bits (1). Stand base (50) has protruding outwardly from opposite lateral sides thereof a pair of parallel longitudinally disposed ribs (52) which are slidably receivable in a pair of upper or lower grooves (27) and (28) formed in the inner side walls of box (20), depending on whether short or long shank drill bits are contained in stands (60).

Abstract: A method for the packaging of oil-coated cutting tools, and the resultant packaged product. An oil-coated cutting tool is packaged by providing a package blank which includes a pair of panels of heat-sealable and oil-impervious material defining a product-containing area between them. The panels have edges defining a package top, bottom and opposite sides, and are permanently sealed to each other along the side-defining and top-defining edges, with an opening along the bottom-defining edges. The package blank additionally includes a zipper-type recloseable strip in the form of an interlocking bead structure, which effects an openable and recloseable seal between the panels. The interlocking bead structure extends across the panels generally from one of the side-defining edges to the other, and is spaced a distance from the top-defining edge to define a tear zone portion of the panels between the top-defining edge and the interlocking bead structure.

Abstract: A tool container (20, 520, 620) has a pair of clamshell housing members (22, 24, 422, 424) hingedly coupled to be moved between opened and closed positions. At least one of the members (22, 24, 422, 424) defines a cavity defined by a base (42, 44, 442, 444) and a wall (58, 60, 62, 64, 458, 460, 462, 464) extending from the base (42, 44, 442, 444), and a two-retaining insert (32, 34, 36, 37, 431, 433) is provided in the cavity. The insert (32, 34, 36, 37, 431, 433) and wall (58, 60, 62, 64, 458, 460, 462, 464) include alternating complementary dovetail tenons (74, 132, 474, 532) and recesses (76, 134, 476, 534) secure a tool-retaining insert in the cavity of the housing member (22, 24, 422, 424).

Abstract: The present invention provides a display container for retaining retail sales products. The display container includes a housing having a bottom portion having a plurality of sides and a top portion which can engage the bottom portion to form an enclosure within which the retail merchandise can reside. The housing is in a closed orientation when the top portion is engaged with the bottom portion. The top portion is preferably interconnected with one of the plurality of sides of the bottom portion so that the top portion can engage the bottom portion to form the enclosure. The housing further includes a tamper proof clasp or snap closure mechanism. The snap closure mechanism includes a latch strap and a lip over which the latch strap can extend, the latch strap having a strap surface extending away from a first portion. The latch strap further includes a catch protruding away from the strap surface to define a catch face generally extending away from the strap surface at an angle of about 90°.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards a handpiece assembly for use with air abrasion apparatuses used in a wide spectrum of applications and industries. This handpiece assembly comprises the following components: (1) a handle comprising a proximal end and a distal end; the distal end also comprising an attachment means for attaching the handle of the handpiece assembly to the air abrasion apparatus; (2) a quick-releasing and quick-connecting socket comprising a male portion and a female portion; and (3) a nozzle comprising a proximal end and a distal end; the distal end of the nozzle provides the male portion of the socket and the proximal end of the handle provides the female portion of the socket. The distal end of the nozzle also fits into the proximal end of the handle to form the quick-releasing and quick connecting socket. This novel handpiece assembly may further comprise an articulating socket located towards the proximal end of the nozzle.

Abstract: A tool carrier is disclosed. The tool carrier is provided with a lower rectilinear support having an upper plate and a lower plate. Each of the plates has a long length and a short width. Side plates are located there between for forming an opening through the support. The upper surface of the upper plate forms a lower recipient surface. An upper rectilinear support has an upper plate and a lower support plate. Each of the plates has a long length and a short width. Side plates between the upper and lower support plates form an opening. The upper surface of the upper plate forms a lower recipient surface. The length and width of the upper support is less than that of the lower support. A handle is operatively coupled to the upper surface of the upper support.

Abstract: An adjustable tool bit storage structure provided in a tool box for keeping tool bits, which includes two upright lugs arranged in the tool box in parallel, a shaft pivoted to the two upright lugs and turned between a horizontal position and a vertical position, means for holding the shaft in one of a series of angular positions between the horizontal position and the vertical position, and a plurality of tool bit storage members respectively mounted on the shafts and secured in place by collars at the shaft for keeping tool bits.

Abstract: A system especially well suited for punches and dies employed in pharmaceutical tableting procedures is described. Punch trays, nesting one on top of another, have support rails which provide nesting segments for securing the punches. The punch trays include side rails which position the punch away from the inside surface of the side walls to allow for thorough cleaning and run off. The die cavity includes a nesting rail which pitches the die at a slight angle to facilitate cleaner fluid run off. A substantial portion of the surface area of the punches and dies remain fully exposed, making for simplified inspection and cleaning procedures. The trays are secured together by front and back snap-on side cover handles.

Abstract: A tool rack for supporting and organizing tools. The tool rack includes a lower portion, a middle portion extending upwardly from the lower portion, and a rack portion coupled to an upper end of the middle portion and having an upper surface and an outer periphery. The lower portion has a lip upwardly extending therefrom along an outer periphery thereof and a plurality of receptacles coupled threreto. Each of the receptacles is adapted for receiving an end of a container. The rack portion has a plurality of holes therethrough adapted for receiving tools therethrough. A plurality of casters extend from a lower surface of the lower portion.

Abstract: A tool container, such as a toolbox or gift case, has at least one pivotable component holder pivotally mounted therein for pivoting movement between a storage position and an access position. The pivotable component holders are biased towards the access position when the lid is open. The tool container brings an element directly or indirectly into contact with at least one of the pivotable component holders to rotate it to the storage position when the lid closes, with no direct connection between the lid and the pivotable component holders. Where there are multiple pivotable component holders, they may be ganged together, for example via a gang bar. Instead of rotation of the pivotable component holders being triggered by lid closure, such rotation could be triggered by removal or storage of the tool for which the components are intended. Pivotable holder components may be manipulated manually between storage and access positions when the lid is open and movement may be independent of the lids position.

Abstract: A container (10) adapted for holding, storing, and dispensing various elongated tool bits (28) or other such tool items includes a base (12) with a hinged cover (18) that is substantially completely enclosed within the base (12) when the hinge cover (18) is pivoted to its fully open position by way of a hinge assembly (36, 38) that is also substantially completely unclosed within the base (12). Provisions are made for substantially preventing or at least minimizing any tendency of the tool items (28) to fall or slide loose from their respective tool item receptacles (24) when the container (10) is tipped or inverted. In addition, the tool item receptacles (24) include a number of flats (60) therein for grippingly and releasingly receiving the tool items (28).

Abstract: A tool box includes a housing having one or more orifices for receiving tool members. One or more casings are attached to the housing and each has one or more punctures for receiving the tool members. A cap has one end pivotally coupled to the housing and has the other end engaged with the housing and the casings to secure the housing and the casings together. The housing includes a curved bar and the casing includes a curved slot for receiving the bar and for securing the casing to the housing. The cap includes a latch engaged with the housing and the casings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage device (1) for screwdriver bits (13) or the like and a chuck (20) therefor in a compartment, in which the screwdriver bits (13) with their clamping shafts inserted in pockets and the chuck (20) having a head (21) with an insertion aperture can be removed after the storage device has been opened. To provide a construction which is easy to use and promotes sales, the invention proposes that, with the storage device (1) closed, the operative ends (14) of the screwdriver bits (13) and the head (21) of the chuck (20) be exposed to the outside.

Abstract: A bit receiving device includes a body with a block extending from the first end thereof and an engaging hole is defined in the block. A recess is defined in the second end thereof for receiving the block of another device. The two opposite sides of the body each have a dovetail-shaped protrusion extending therefrom and the other two opposite sides of the body each have a dovetail-shaped groove defined therein which is sized to receive the protrusion of another device so that the bit devices are assembled to be a desired tool with a bit engaged with the engaging hole of the front most device.

Abstract: A storage/display box for elongated objects has a generally parallepipedal and hollow base having a pair of parallel and spaced side walls and a normally horizontal floor extending between the pair of side walls, a cover pivotal on the base between a closed position closely engaged over the base and closing same and an open position standing upward therefrom, and a holder fittable in the box, adapted to hold at least one of the objects, and having a pair of side walls juxtaposed with the respective side walls of the base. A pivot pin is seated in one of the pairs of side walls for pivoting of the holder between a down end position wholly received in the base and an up end position projecting upward therefrom and through an intermediate position between the down and up positions. A guide formed in the other pair of side walls extends transversely of the floor and receives the pin for movement of the pin relative to the one pair of side walls limitedly transversely relative to the floor.

Abstract: An elongated packing container is intended to receive tools and other objects. In order to avoid damage to these objects upon dropping and falling of the container on the ground, a cushioning arrangement is arranged at the point of the container. The cushioning arrangement lends some play in terms of elastic movement to the side walls opening out in the point of the container, when the object in the container with its mass acceleration causes force to impact on the side walls of the container. This arrangement avoids the object's penetrating the point of the container and becoming damaged.

Abstract: Apparatus for packaging and organizing elongated articles such as tools wherein a body (3) is receivable in a sheathing (2). Body (3) has a bottom mounting surface (4) with a longitudinal extension, a support element (5) parallel thereto, and a mounting surface that is vertical to these members and that holds them spaced apart from one another. The support element has boreholes (6) aligned in a line. A longitudinal wall (8) between mounting surface (4) and support element (5) is provided with projections (9) that extend into the free space between mounting surface (4) and support element (5). Projections (9) narrow the originally designed diameters of the boreholes in the free space, so that as a result of these projections, a clamping effect is exerted on articles (1) mounted standing upright on mounting surface (4).

Abstract: A drill bit and sharpener package includes a case having two leaves pivotally mounted together along one edge by ring-shaped knuckles; a tube mounted within the compass of the knuckles and serving as a pintle about which said knuckles rotate, and a drill bit sharpener removably and replaceably mounted in the tube.

Abstract: A tooling utility system especially well suited for punches and dies employed in pharmaceutical tableting procedures is described. Punch trays, nesting one on top of another, have support rails with oppositely positioned arcuate cut-outs which provide nesting segments for securing the punches during transport and storage. Dies, placed within a cavity including a die support, are similarly secured in position. A substantial portion of the surface area of the punches and dies remain fully exposed, making for simplified inspection and cleaning procedures, including placing the vertically nesting trays directly into a sonic cleaner. The trays themselves form the outer structure of the tool system, secured together by hinged side covers or front and back snap on side covers. A unique tongue and groove interlocking arrangement is described which is disposed upon the top and bottom surfaces of the trays.

Abstract: A tool case with a storage space which is accessed from the underside of the tool case. The storage space may be fitted with various pre-assembled snap-in storage modules to provide the user with the flexibility of storing a wide variety of items in a wide variety of ways, depending on the user's needs. For example, the compartment may be fitted with a snap-in module comprising a series of rotating storage containers according to the preferred embodiment of the invention. Alternatively, the snap-in modules can comprise a series of sliding drawers, or a single rotating storage container, or any other tool or component holder. In the invention, a rectangular opening is defined within the bottom surface of the box portion of the tool case. Interior walls project upwardly from the edge of the opening to preferably define a storage space which accommodates a snap-in module.

Abstract: A tool box assembly having a first surface with a first aperture therethrough for retaining a tool (such as a drill bit) having a longitudinal axis. A second surface is provided having a second aperture therethrough for retaining the tool. The first surface is retained relative to the second surface whereby the tool may translate along the longitudinal axis thereof through the first aperture in the first surface and the second aperture in the second surface when the first surface is in a first position relative to the second surface land be restrained against translation along the longitudinal axis thereof when the first surface is in a second position relative to the second surface.

Abstract: A screw gauge and indexed drill holder for use with sheet metal or wood screws has a base with a series of progressively smaller gauging holes into which a user can insert a screw of unknown gauge, the gauge of which is determined by the smallest hole into which the screw will fit. A series of holes sized to accept and hold body (clearance) drills of specific sizes is coordinated with the gauging holes such that once the gauge of a screw is determined, the proper body drill is referenced and immediately available. Another set of holes sized to accept and hold pilot drills of specific sizes may also be present and coordinated with the gauging holes to indicate and provide the proper pilot drill for a screw of a particular gauge. Indicia may be provided which shows the screw gauge corresponding to a particular gauging hole, the screw body diameter, the corresponding body drill size, and the corresponding pilot drill size. A set of drills may be provided with the device.

Abstract: A belt for storing elongated articles and a method for forming the same. The belt attaches to a planar surface or to a power tool, and includes a pad sewn to a strap. The pad includes a two-ply hook-and-loop fastener and an elastic member. The elastic member urges the two hook-and-loop plies into engagement, and the elongated article can be stored between the two hook-and-loop plies. The elastic member and the first hook-and-loop ply are gathered relative to the second hook-and-loop ply. The method includes laterally sewing the elastic member to the first hook-and-loop ply, cutting the first hook-and-loop ply, stretching the elastic member, longitudinally sewing the elastic member to the first hook-and-loop ply while the former is stretched, laterally sewing the elastic member and the first hook-and-loop ply to the second hook-and-loop ply to form the pad, and sewing the pad to the strap to form the belt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool holder for elongate tools, in particular for drill bits, with two holder parts which are connected to one another in an articulated manner on one long side. The holder parts can be swung open or closed like a book. Each holder part has a rear wall, four side walls and an open front side. Receiving shafts for the tool which is to be received are provided in each holder part. The receiving shafts are formed by mutually parallel crosspieces which project forwards from the rear wall of the holder part. A flap extends transversely over the receiving shafts of the holder parts. This flap covers part of the open front side and part of each of the crosspieces 5. The flap, in its bottom region, is fixedly or releasably arranged with the holder part such that it can pivot. The flap, in its top region, is connected to the crosspieces 5 and/or the side walls of the holder part by a clamping or latching connection.

Abstract: A box for holding a plurality of dental posts and drill bits. The box is formed of a sterilizable material, i.e., stainless steel, and has a pair of end walls, a bottom wall and opposed open sidewalls. A pivotable cover is provided on the box over the bottom wall. A pair of plates are located within the interior of the box and include plural openings therein into which the dental posts and drill bits are extended. When the drill bits and dental posts are in position within the holes in the plates and the box's cover is closed, they are prevented from falling out of the box. The open sides of the box enable the posts and bits to be sterilized within the box by merely placing the box within a sterilizing environment, e.g., within the interior of an autoclave.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool holder (1) for elongate tools (8) with a base part (2) and a cover (3). The base part (2) has a base plate (4), a tool-receiving chamber (6), enclosed by side walls (5), and mutually parallel receiving shafts (6A) which are separated from one another in said tool-receiving chamber by crosspieces (7) and in which the tools (8) are inserted. The receiving shafts (6A) are designed in each case with a bearing surface (6B) on the base plate (4) and with a depression (9), formed in the base plate (4), in the region of one of the side walls (5). The cover (3) may be connected to the base part (2) such that it can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the receiving shafts (6A). The cover (3) has a selector device (10) which is intended for selecting one of the tools (8) positioned in the receiving shafts (6A) and has at least one elastic actuating element (11, 11'), which can be pressed onto at least one of the tools (8).