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 ( 14 a ) 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 ( 9 a ) extends into the inner space of the box. Handle and shank are held in their position by support and holding elements ( 8 a, 8 b, 13, 16 ) at the lid ( 3 ) and bottom part ( 2 ) of the box.

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       14 . A package for a tool set, the tool set including a handle with a gripping portion and a plurality of exchangeable tool-inserts to be used with the handle, the package comprising: 
 a box to store the tool set the box having an open top, the box configured such that the handle can be stored therein such that the gripping portion of the handle protrudes from the box; and    a lid made of a transparent material, the lid mountable to the box to cover the open top of the box, the lid including a magnifying element.    
   
   
       15 . The package for a tool set according to  claim 14 , wherein the lid is hingedly connected to the box.  
   
   
       16 . The package for a tool set according to  claim 14 , wherein the handle has a shank, the shank being disposed in the box, the shank having a diameter, and the box has a side wall with an aperture therein, the aperture having a width substantially the same as the diameter of the shank of the handle, the shank extending through the aperture of the side wall of the box.  
   
   
       17 . The package for a tool set according to  claim 16 , wherein the box includes at least one rib, and the lid includes at least one rib, the shank of the handle being disposed between the at least one rib of the box and the at least one rib of the lid when the lid is mounted to the box.  
   
   
       18 . The package for a tool set according to  claim 17 , wherein the shank of the handle has a distal end and a proximate end, the distal end having a headpiece, and wherein one rib is disposed closely adjacent the headpiece to thereby fix the headpiece, the shank and the handle in one longitudinal direction, and another rib is disposed adjacent the proximate end of the shank to thereby fix the headpiece, the shank and the handle in the other longitudinal direction.  
   
   
       19 . The package for a tool set according to  claim 14 , wherein the handle has a shank, the shank being disposed in the box, the box has a side wall with an aperture therein, the lid has a sidewall with an aperture therein, the apertures of the box and the lid in alignment with each other when the lid is mounted to the box, the shank extending through the apertures of the lid and the box.  
   
   
       20 . The package for a tool set according to  claim 14 , wherein the box has an inner surface, the inner surface having a portion shaped to conform to the shape of at least a portion of the handle.  
   
   
       21 . The package for a tool set according to  claim 14 , wherein the rnagnifying element is a unitary piece of the lid.  
   
   
       22 . The package for a tool set according to  claim 14 , wherein the lid includes a plurality of magnifying elements corresponding to the number of exchangeable tool inserts of the tool set, each exchangeable tool insert being associated with a respective magnifying element of the lid when the lid is mounted on the box.  
   
   
       23 . The package for a tool set according to  claim 14 , wherein the box comprises an injection-molded plastic material.  
   
   
       24 . The package for a tool set according to  claim 14 , wherein the box comprises an blow-molded plastic material.