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Patent Application
App. No. 12/779,623

PORTABLE TOOL CASE AND WORKSTATION

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App. No.
12/779,623
Abstract

The invention is directed at a portable tool case and workstation comprising storage means for housing tools; and at least one workstation attachment, stored with the tool case; wherein the at least one workstation attachment cooperates with the tool case to provide a portable workstation to a user.

Claims (27)

1 . A portable tool case and workstation comprising:

storage means for housing tools; and

at least one tool holder for a tool being operated by a user, stored with the tool case;

wherein the at least one tool holder cooperates with the tool case to provide a portable workstation to a user.

2 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 1 wherein the tool holder is detachable from the tool case and workstation.

3 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 1 wherein the at least one tool holder comprises a pole having a hook attached at a top end.

4 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 1 wherein the tool holder is between shelving of the storage means and a base portion of the tool case.

5 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 3 wherein the pole comprises a hinged portion a bottom end connected to the storage means.

6 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 5 wherein the pole is pivoted from a storage position to an operational position by way of the hinged portion.

7 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 6 wherein the hinged portion further comprises a locking mechanism to keep the pole in the operational position.

8 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 3 wherein the pole is threaded at a bottom end and the storage means comprises a complementary threaded section.

9 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 3 wherein the pole is telescopic.

10 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 3 wherein the hook is designed to receive a rotary tool.

11 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 1 wherein the tool case further comprises a set of externally accessible storage modules.

12 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 1 further comprising a light.

13 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 1 further comprising a handle for carrying said tool case.

14 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 1 further comprising a set of wheels.

15 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 1 further comprising attachment means on an outer surface of said tool case and workstation.

16 . A portable tool case and workstation comprising:

a storage area and shelving for housing tools;

a pole, attached to the storage area by way of a hinge mechanism, the pole being pivotable from a storage position to an operational position; and

a hook designed to receive a tool, the hook attached to a top end of the pole;

wherein the pole and the hook cooperate with the tool case to provide a portable workstation to a user.

17 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 16 wherein the pole is telescopic.

18 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 16 wherein the pole is detachable from the storage area of the tool case.

19 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 16 wherein the hinge mechanism further comprises a locking mechanism to retain the pole in the operational position.

20 . The portable tool case and workstation of claim 16 wherein the storage position of the pole is between the shelving and a rear portion of the tool case.