Toolbox

Abstract

A toolbox includes first and second toolbox parts, and a pivot joint unit. The first toolbox part defines an accommodating space, and has an opening that is in spatial communication with the accommodating space. The pivot joint unit interconnects the first and second toolbox parts, and permits relative rotation between the first and second toolbox parts from a closed position, where the first and second toolbox parts overlap with each other such that the second toolbox part covers the opening in the first toolbox part, and an open position, where the first and second toolbox parts overlap with each other such that the second toolbox part uncovers the opening in the first toolbox part.

1 . A toolbox, comprising:
 a first toolbox part defining an accommodating space, and having an opening that is in spatial communication with said accommodating space;   a second toolbox part; and   a pivot joint unit interconnecting said first and second toolbox parts, and permitting relative rotation between said first and second toolbox parts from a closed position, where said first and second toolbox parts overlap with each other such that said second toolbox part covers said opening in said first toolbox part, and an open position, where said first and second toolbox parts overlap with each other such that said second toolbox part uncovers said opening in said first toolbox part.   
   
   
       2 . The toolbox as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said pivot joint unit includes
 a first pivot joint coupled rotatably to said first toolbox part, and   a second pivot joint that extends parallel and that is coupled to said first pivot joint, and that is coupled rotatably to the second toolbox part.   
   
   
       3 . The toolbox as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising:
 first and second ears extending from said first toolbox part, said first pivot joint being disposed between and being coupled rotatably to said first and second ears; and   third and fourth ears extending from said second toolbox part, said second pivot joint being disposed between and being coupled rotatably to said third and fourth ears.   
   
   
       4 . The toolbox as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said pivot joint unit further includes a third pivot joint that extends transversely relative to and that is coupled to said first and second pivot joints so as to permit relative rotation between said first and second pivot joints. 
   
   
       5 . The toolbox as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein one of said first and second pivot joints is formed with an engaging groove, said third pivot joint being formed on the other of said first and second pivot joints and engaging rotatably said engaging groove. 
   
   
       6 . The toolbox as claimed in  claim 3 , further comprising first and second abutting protrusions, each of which is provided on a respective one of said first and second pivot joints, each of said first and second abutting protrusions abutting against a respective one of said first and second toolbox parts when said first and second toolbox parts are disposed at either one of the closed and open positions. 
   
   
       7 . The toolbox as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a tool retainer unit disposed in said accommodating space in said first toolbox part, provided on said first toolbox part, and adapted to retain a set of tools in said accommodating space in said first toolbox part. 
   
   
       8 . The toolbox as claimed ion  claim 7 , wherein said tool retainer unit includes a plurality of resilient clamps, each of which is adapted to clamp releasably a first end portion of a respective one of the tools. 
   
   
       9 . The toolbox as claimed in  claim 7 , further comprising a slot-defining wall unit disposed in said accommodating space in said first toolbox part, formed on said first toolbox part, and including a plurality of slot-defining walls, each of which defines a slot that is adapted to receive a second end portion of a respective one of the tools. 
   
   
       10 . The toolbox as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein each of said slot-defining walls is provided with a mark that indicates the size of the respective one of the tools. 
   
   
       11 . The toolbox as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a latch unit for retaining said first and second toolbox parts at the closed position, said latch unit including
 a latching groove that is formed in one of said first and second toolbox parts, and   a hook that is provided on the other of said first and second toolbox parts, and that engages releasably said latching groove when said first and second toolbox parts are disposed at the closed position.   
   
   
       12 . The toolbox as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein each of said first and second toolbox parts has a free end portion that is formed with a cutout so as to permit viewing of the first end portions of the tools in said accommodating space in said first toolbox part when said first and second toolbox parts are disposed at the closed position. 
   
   
       13 . The toolbox as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said first and second pivot joints of said pivot joint unit are formed integrally as one single piece.