Stackable tool box

Abstract

The utility model provides a stackable toolbox, which belongs to the technical field of toolboxes, and comprises a clamping hook arranged at the bottom of a box body; the buckling piece is installed at the top of the box cover in a sliding mode, a clamping groove is formed in the top of the buckling piece, and the clamping groove communicates with the top face of the box cover; the shifting button is mounted at the top of the box cover in a sliding manner and is connected with one end of the buckling piece through a telescopic ejector rod assembly; one end of the first elastic piece is fixedly connected with the other end of the buckling piece, and the other end of the first elastic piece is fixedly connected with the box cover. Through the design of the shifting button, the telescopic ejector rod assembly and the first elastic piece, the buckling piece can move in the box cover, clamping locking or unlocking of the clamping hooks of the stackable tool boxes on the buckling piece is completed, and the problems that in the prior art, the overall connection stability of the stacked tool boxes is poor, and carrying and moving are not facilitated can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of toolbox technology, and more specifically to a stackable toolbox. Background Technology

[0002] Toolboxes are practical pieces of equipment used to store various tools. When multiple toolboxes need to be stored or moved simultaneously, they are usually stacked. To achieve this, existing toolbox designs often incorporate grooves, protrusions, or latches at specific locations on the lid and bottom to ensure that multiple toolboxes can be stacked securely. This design approach is simple and straightforward, and can meet users' space utilization needs to a certain extent, especially when storing multiple toolboxes in limited space, effectively saving floor space.

[0003] However, this traditional stacking method has some significant problems in practical applications. First, the overall connection of the stacked toolboxes is not strong enough, and they are prone to loosening during transportation. Especially when encountering external vibrations or shaking, the top toolbox may wobble or even collapse due to a shift in the center of gravity. This not only threatens the safety of the tools inside the toolbox, potentially leading to tool damage or loss, but also poses potential safety risks to the user, increasing the possibility of accidental injury. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a stackable toolbox, which can solve the problem that the overall connection stability of stacked toolboxes in the prior art is poor and not conducive to handling and moving.

[0005] To achieve the above and other objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: This utility model proposes a stackable toolbox, including a hook, which is disposed at the bottom of the box body; a fastener, which is slidably installed on the top of the box cover, and has a slot on its top, which communicates with the top surface of the box cover; a toggle, which is slidably installed on the top of the box cover and is connected to one end of the fastener through a telescopic top rod assembly; and a first elastic member, one end of which is fixedly connected to the other end of the fastener and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the box cover.

[0006] This solution allows the lever to be turned toward the other end of the first elastic member, causing the telescopic top rod assembly to extend, thereby pushing the latching member to move and engage with the hook of the stackable toolbox located above, and compressing the first elastic member; then, the lever is turned toward the other end of the first elastic member again, causing the telescopic top rod assembly to retract, and the latching member moves under the elastic force of the first elastic member to release the engagement with the hook of the stackable toolbox located above.

[0007] In one embodiment, the toggle includes a toggle portion and a spring seat, the toggle portion protruding from the side of the case cover; the spring seat is disposed on the side opposite to the toggle portion.

[0008] In one embodiment, the telescopic push rod assembly includes a guide sleeve, a first toothed post, a second elastic element, and a second toothed post. The guide sleeve is fixed to the box cover. The first toothed post is slidably installed inside the guide sleeve. The second elastic element is sleeved outside the first toothed post, with one end fixed to the spring seat and the other end fixed to the guide sleeve. One end of the second toothed post is disposed on the first toothed post and can slide and rotate inside the guide sleeve.

[0009] In one embodiment, the inner wall of the guide sleeve is provided with a first guide groove and a second guide groove at even intervals, the first guide groove being a through groove; and a stop slope is provided at the end of the second guide groove away from the first tooth post.

[0010] In one embodiment, a plurality of evenly distributed first protrusions are formed radially outward at the end of the first tooth facing the second tooth, and the end face of the first protrusion facing the second tooth is serrated; a plurality of evenly distributed second protrusions are formed radially outward at the middle of the second tooth, the number of the second protrusions is half that of the first protrusions, and the front end face of the second protrusion is a slope.

[0011] In one embodiment, a first mounting groove, a second mounting groove, and a third mounting groove are provided on the left and right sides of the back of the box cover. The first mounting groove is used to install the buckle; the second mounting groove communicates with the first mounting groove and is used to install the toggle and telescopic rod assembly; the third mounting groove communicates with the first mounting groove and is used to install the first elastic member.

[0012] In one embodiment, a through hole is provided on each of the left and right sides of the box cover, and the through hole communicates with the second mounting groove; a first sliding groove is provided on the side wall of the second mounting groove where the through hole is located.

[0013] In one embodiment, a direction indicator is provided near the through hole.

[0014] In one embodiment, the stackable toolbox further includes a cover plate fixed to the back of the cover, with guide rails provided on its upper surface.

[0015] In one embodiment, the stackable toolbox further includes a cover plate fixed to the back of the cover, with a second groove provided on its upper surface.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] 1. This utility model, through the design of the toggle, telescopic top rod assembly, and first elastic element, allows the buckle to move inside the box cover, thereby locking or unlocking the hooks of the stackable toolboxes on it. This solves the problem of poor overall connection stability of stacked toolboxes in the prior art, which is not conducive to handling and moving.

[0018] 2. The telescopic top rod assembly of this utility model adopts the design of guide sleeve, first toothed column, second elastic element and second toothed column, which can realize the effect of repeatedly pressing the lever in the same direction by hand to extend or retract the telescopic top rod assembly at intervals, thereby pushing the buckle to move to lock or unlock.

[0019] 3. The through hole design of this utility model can easily expose the lever part of the lever, making it convenient for the operator to operate; the design of the first sliding groove can restrict the sliding direction of the lever and improve the smoothness of the lever's sliding.

[0020] 4. The design of the direction indicator in this utility model makes it easy for operators to know the operating direction of the fastener;

[0021] 5. The cover plate of this utility model is provided with a guide rail, which can facilitate the installation and positioning of the fasteners and improve the smoothness of the fastener sliding.

[0022] 6. The cover plate of this utility model is provided with a second sliding groove, which can restrict the sliding direction of the dial and improve the smoothness of the dial sliding.

[0023] 7. The present invention provides reinforcing ribs between the hook and the side of the box body, which can enhance the structural strength of the hook and reduce the probability of it breaking due to accidental collision after being engaged with the fastener. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the state of a stackable toolbox when it is stacked and unlocked.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the connection point when stackable toolboxes are stacked and locked.

[0026] Figure 3 The diagram shows the front view of the lid of a stackable toolbox.

[0027] Figure 4 The diagram shows a partial view of the back structure of the lid of a stackable toolbox.

[0028] Figure 5 The diagram shows a structural schematic of a cover plate and toggle switch in a stackable toolbox.

[0029] Figure 6The diagram shows the structure of the first and second toothed posts in a stackable toolbox.

[0030] Figure 7 The diagram shows a structural schematic of a guide sleeve in a stackable toolbox.

[0031] Figure 8 This diagram illustrates the state of the first toothed post, the second toothed post, and the guide sleeve of a stackable toolbox when it is unlocked.

[0032] Figure 9 This diagram shows the state of the first toothed post, the second toothed post, and the guide sleeve when a stackable toolbox is pressed down.

[0033] Figure 10 This diagram illustrates the state of the first toothed post, the second toothed post, and the guide sleeve when a stackable toolbox is engaged. Detailed Implementation

[0034] Please see Figures 1-10 The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0035] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., illustrated in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only used to complement the content disclosed in the specification for those skilled in the art to understand and read, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this utility model can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportional relationships, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that this utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms “a,” “an,” or “the,” as used herein, do not indicate a limitation of quantity, but are merely used to indicate the presence of at least one. Terms such as “comprising” or “including” mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. The serial numbers assigned to components in this specification, such as “first,” “second,” etc., are merely for distinguishing the described objects and have no sequential or technical meaning. The term “connection,” as used in this invention, unless otherwise specified, includes both direct and indirect connections. The directional terms “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “up,” and “down,” as used in this invention, are based on the appendix. Figure 1 The direction indicated does not imply any limitation on the direction.

[0037] To avoid confusion with this utility model, some technical features known in the art have not been described.

[0038] like Figures 1-2 As shown, this utility model provides a stackable toolbox 100, including a box body 110, a box cover 120, and a buckle 130, a lever 140, a telescopic top rod assembly 150, a first elastic element 160, and a cover plate 170 disposed within the box cover 120. At least one hook 111 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the bottom of the box body 110 (two hooks on each side in this embodiment), with the hook openings of the hooks 111 facing forward. Furthermore, reinforcing ribs 1111 are provided between the hooks 111 and the sides of the box body 110, which enhance the structural strength of the hooks 111. The box cover 120 is disposed on the box body 110. Each of the left and right sides of the top of the lid 120 is provided with a latching element 130 and a lever 140. The upper end of the latching element 130 is provided with a slot 131, which communicates with the top surface of the lid 120 and is used to engage with the hook 111 at the bottom of another stackable toolbox 100 located above it. The lever 140 is connected to the front end of the latching element 130 through a telescopic top rod assembly 150. The front end of the first elastic member 160 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the latching element 130, and the rear end is fixedly connected to the lid 120. The cover plate 170 fixes the latching element 130, the lever 140, the telescopic top rod assembly 150, and the first elastic member 160 to the top of the lid 120.

[0039] By turning the lever 140 backward, the telescopic top rod assembly 150 can be extended, thereby pushing the latch 130 to move backward to complete the engagement with the hook 111 of the stackable toolbox 100 above it, and compressing the first elastic member 160 backward to give it elastic force; turning the lever 140 backward again can retract the telescopic top rod assembly 150, and the latch 130 moves forward under the elastic force of the first elastic member 160 to release the engagement between the upper and lower stackable toolboxes 100.

[0040] Please combine Figure 3 The left and right sides of the cover 120 each have a first mounting groove 121 for mounting the fastener 130. The top surface of the first mounting groove 121 communicates with the top surface of the cover 120, allowing the hook 111 of the upper toolbox 110 to connect with the fastener 130 through the top surface of the first mounting groove 121 when two toolboxes 100 are stacked. The left and right sides of the cover 120 each also have a through hole 122 for mounting a toggle switch 140. The through hole 122 can be located at the front end of the first mounting groove 121. A direction indicator 123 can be located near the through hole 122 to indicate the operating direction of the toggle switch 140 to the operator.

[0041] Please combine Figure 4On the left and right sides of the back of the cover 120, there are three mounting grooves: a first mounting groove 121 for mounting the buckle 130, a second mounting groove 124 for mounting the toggle 140 and the telescopic push rod assembly 150, and a third mounting groove 125 for mounting the first elastic element 160. The front and rear ends of the first mounting groove 121 communicate with the second mounting groove 124 and the third mounting groove 125, respectively. The second mounting groove 124 communicates with the through hole 122 so that the toggle part 141 of the toggle 140 can be exposed on the side of the cover 120. A first sliding groove 1241 is provided on the side wall of the second mounting groove 124 where the through hole 122 is located.

[0042] Please combine Figure 5 The cover plate 170 can be fixed to the back of the box cover 120 by bolts. It is provided with a guide rail 171 to guide the movement direction of the latching member 130, and a second slide groove 172 for mounting the toggle 140. The first slide groove 1241 and the second slide groove 172 restrict the sliding direction of the toggle 140. The toggle 140 includes a paddle portion 141 and a spring seat 142. The paddle portion 141 protrudes from the side of the box cover 120 for easy manual pressing operation by the operator. The spring seat 142 is located on the side opposite to the paddle portion 141 and is used to fix the second elastic element 152 of the telescopic push rod assembly 150.

[0043] like Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the telescopic push rod assembly 150 works similarly to a ballpoint pen, specifically including a first toothed post 151, a second elastic element 152, a guide sleeve 153, and a second toothed post 154. The first toothed post 151 is slidably installed inside the guide sleeve 153, and its rear end has multiple evenly distributed first protrusions 1511 formed radially outward. The rear end face of the first protrusion 1511 is serrated. The guide sleeve 153 is fixed on the box cover 120 and sleeved on the rear end of the first toothed post 151. The inner wall of the guide sleeve 153 is evenly spaced with first guide grooves 1531 and second guide grooves 1532. The number of first guide grooves 1531 and second guide grooves 1532 is the same, and the total number is equivalent to the number of first protrusions 1511. Both can accommodate the first protrusions 1511 and restrict the sliding direction of the first protrusions 1511. The first guide groove 1531 is a through groove, and the rear end of the second guide groove 1532 is provided with a stop slope. The second elastic element 152 is sleeved outside the first toothed post 151, with its front end fixed to the spring seat 142 of the toggle 140 and its rear end fixed to the front end of the guide sleeve 153. The front end of the second toothed post 154 is located inside the first toothed post 151, and a plurality of evenly distributed second protrusions 1541 are formed radially outward in the middle. The number of second protrusions 1541 is half that of the first protrusions 1511. The front end face of the second protrusions 1541 is a slope. The second protrusions 1541 can also be accommodated in the first guide groove 1531 and slide.

[0044] like Figure 8-10 The diagram shown illustrates the operation of the telescopic push rod assembly 150. In its initial state (e.g.) Figure 8 The second protrusion 1541 of the second toothed post 154 and the first protrusion 1511 of the first toothed post 151 are both located within the first guide groove 1531, and the second toothed post 154 is basically retracted within the guide sleeve 153. Please refer to... Figure 2 When you press the lever backward for the first time to 140 (as shown) Figure 9 and Figure 10 The first toothed post 151 in the first guide groove 1531 pushes against the second toothed post 154 and moves backward. Before it is completely removed from the first guide groove 1531, the serrated surface of the first protrusion 1511 and the inclined surface of the second protrusion 1541 are in line-surface contact, and the first elastic element is compressed to obtain elastic force. When the first toothed post 151 completely pushes the second toothed post 154 out of the first guide groove 1531, the second toothed post 154 loses the guiding constraint of the first guide groove 1531. Under the restoring force of the first elastic element 160, the inclined surface of the second protrusion 1541 slides along the serrated surface of the first protrusion 1511 until it is limited by the rear inclined surface of the second guide groove 1532. The rear end of the second toothed post 154 fully extends out of the guide sleeve 153, thereby pushing the buckle 130 to move backward, completing the locking with the hook 111 of the stackable toolbox 100 above; at the same time, the lever 140 resets under the elastic force of the second elastic element 152. When the lever 140 is pressed backward a second time (as shown in the image), the lever 140 returns to its original position. Figure 9 and Figure 8 The first toothed post 151 in the second guide groove 1532 slides out of the second guide groove 1532 and abuts against the second toothed post 154. The serrated surface of the first protrusion 1511 and the inclined surface of the second protrusion 1541 are in line-plane contact, so that the inclined surface of the second protrusion 1541 slides along the serrated surface of the first protrusion 1511 under the action of the elastic force of the first elastic member 160 until it slides into the first guide groove 1531. The rear end of the second toothed post 154 is basically retracted into the guide sleeve 153, returning to the initial state. The first elastic member 160 moves forward to reset under the action of the elastic force, thereby pushing the buckle 130 to move forward and complete the unlocking with the hook 111 of the stackable toolbox 100 above. At the same time, the toggle 140 resets under the action of the elastic force of the second elastic member 152.

[0045] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the hook opening of the latch 111 faces forward. In other embodiments, the hook opening of the latch 111 may face backward, in which case the components and their movement directions are reversed compared to this embodiment.

[0046] In summary, through the design of the toggle 140, the telescopic top rod assembly 150, and the first elastic element 160, this utility model enables the buckle 130 to move back and forth inside the box cover, thereby locking or unlocking the hook 111 of the stackable toolbox 100 on it.

[0047] Therefore, this utility model effectively overcomes the various shortcomings of the prior art and has high industrial application value. The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can modify or change the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or changes made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A stackable toolbox, characterized in that, include The latch is located at the bottom of the box. A snap fastener is slidably installed on the top of the box cover, and a slot is provided on the top of the slot, which communicates with the top surface of the box cover; The toggle switch is slidably mounted on the top of the box cover and connected to one end of the buckle via a telescopic top rod assembly; The first elastic element has one end fixedly connected to the other end of the buckle element, and the other end fixedly connected to the box cover.

2. The stackable toolbox according to claim 1, characterized in that, The toggle includes a toggle portion and a spring seat, with the toggle portion protruding from the side of the case cover; the spring seat is located on the side opposite to the toggle portion.

3. The stackable toolbox according to claim 2, characterized in that, The telescopic push rod assembly includes a guide sleeve, a first toothed post, a second elastic element, and a second toothed post. The guide sleeve is fixed on the box cover. The first toothed post is slidably installed inside the guide sleeve. The second elastic element is sleeved outside the first toothed post, with one end fixed on the spring seat and the other end fixed on the guide sleeve. One end of the second toothed post is disposed on the first toothed post and can slide and rotate inside the guide sleeve.

4. The stackable toolbox according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inner wall of the guide sleeve is provided with a first guide groove and a second guide groove at even intervals. The first guide groove is a through groove. The end of the second guide groove away from the first tooth post is provided with a stop slope. The end of the first tooth post facing the second tooth post is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed first protrusions in a radial outward direction. The end face of the first protrusion facing the second tooth post is serrated. The middle part of the second tooth post is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed second protrusions in a radial outward direction. The number of second protrusions is half that of the first protrusions. The front end face of the second protrusion is a slope.

5. The stackable toolbox according to claim 1, characterized in that, The back of the box cover is provided with a first mounting groove, a second mounting groove and a third mounting groove on each of the left and right sides. The first mounting groove is used to install the buckle; the second mounting groove is connected to the first mounting groove and is used to install the toggle and telescopic rod assembly; the third mounting groove is connected to the first mounting groove and is used to install the first elastic element.

6. The stackable toolbox according to claim 5, characterized in that, A through hole is provided on each of the left and right sides of the box cover, and the through hole communicates with the second mounting groove; a first sliding groove is provided on the side wall of the second mounting groove where the through hole is located.

7. The stackable toolbox according to claim 6, characterized in that, A direction indicator is provided near the through hole.

8. The stackable toolbox according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a cover plate, which is fixed to the back of the box cover, and a guide rail is provided on its upper surface.

9. The stackable toolbox according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a cover plate, which is fixed to the back of the box cover, and a second sliding groove is provided on its upper surface.

10. The stackable toolbox according to claim 1, characterized in that, A reinforcing rib is provided between the hook and the side of the box.

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