Toolbox

Abstract

A toolbox includes a box and a hanging device. The box is connected with the hanging device so that the box can simultaneously be pivoted and slid between a vertical position and a horizontal position where the box can be opened so that objects can easily and securely be put into and taken from the box.

1 . A toolbox comprising a box and a hanging device connected with the box so that the box can simultaneously be pivoted and slid between a vertical position and a horizontal position where the box can be opened so that objects can easily and securely be put into and taken from the box.  
   
   
       2 . The toolbox according to  claim 1  wherein the box comprising a first shell and a second shell pivotally connected with the first shell.  
   
   
       3 . The toolbox according to  claim 2  wherein the first shell defines two slots, wherein the hanging device comprises two pivots put movably in the slots, wherein when the first shell is pivoted to the horizontal position from the vertical position, each of the pivots slides from an end to an opposite end of related one of the slots so that the first shell abuts the hanging device in order to keep the first shell in the horizontal position.  
   
   
       4 . The toolbox according to  claim 2  wherein the first shell defines an aperture, wherein the hanging device comprises two hooks for insertion in the aperture defined in the first shell in order to keep the first shell in the vertical position.  
   
   
       5 . The toolbox according to  claim 1  wherein the hanging device comprises a clip formed thereon.