Packaging for tool sets

Abstract

The invention concerns a packaging, mainly for tool sets, consisting of a handle (5) and tool-inserts (12) to be inserted into the handle and a box (1) to take the components of the tool set. The box (1) is designed in such a way that either the handle (5) extends with its front part (6) through an aperture (14a) in the side wall of the box into the inner space of the box and with its main part (7) protrudes free outside of the box (1) or the handle (5) protrudes in full length outside of the box. At both embodiments the handle may be encompassed by the hand whereas the shank (9a) extends into the inner space of the box. Handle and shank are held in their position by support and holding elements (8a, 8b, 13, 16) at the lid (3) and bottom part (2) of the box.

Description

CLAIM FOR PRIORITY [0001] This application claims priority to European patent application 03016845.4, filed on Jul. 24, 2003, and German patent applications 102 40 792.4 and 102 37 734.0, filed on Aug. 30, 2002, and Aug. 17, 2002, respectively. The contents of European patent application 03016845.4, filed on Jul. 24, 2003, and German patent applications 102 40 792.4 and 102 37 734.0, filed on Aug. 30, 2002, and Aug. 17, 2002, respectively, are incorporated in their entireties herein by this reference. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates to a packaging for Tool Sets, consisting of a box to receive the parts of the set—a handle and exchangeable tool inserts to be used with the handle. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Packaging of that kind as known from the market consist of a lower or bottom part of the box which takes the handle and the tool inserts, the parts laying in moulded in cavities or are held by clamping-elements, and the upper part or lid of the...

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Benefits of technology

[0005] The object of the invention is to provide a packaging or box which meets such a requirement. According to the invention, into a side-wall of the box an aperture is formed in the bottom part and lid, or only into the bottom part, which is formed to fit with the handle at its front region at the point of smallest diameter and hold the handle when the box is closed. A short section of the handle's front region reaches into the box but the main part which is encompassed by the hand when working with the tools, protrudes completely free outside of the box. In a variation of the arrangement of box and handle, the handle protrudes free in its full length out of the box. Details will become apparent when taken into consideration with the following drawings and specifications.

Problems solved by technology

Boxes of that kind are used for tool sets of high quality but also of low quality.

The aperture may follow the contour of the handle at a plane given by the plane of the lid and it is possible to touch parts of the handle's surface with fingers but it is not possible to fully grip with the hand.

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