US20040021405A1

US20040021405A1 - Storage device which allows metalwares to be conveniently accessible by magnetism

Info

Publication number: US20040021405A1
Application number: US10/211,551
Authority: US
Inventors: Wei Lin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-08-05
Filing date: 2002-08-05
Publication date: 2004-02-05

Abstract

The present invention relates to a storage device which allows metalwares to be conveniently accessible by magnetism, including a storage body for storing metalwares, at least two grooves respectively arranged in appropriate locations on the inner sides of the storage body, and a lever arranged in parallel with the storage body and having two ends respectively fitted with the grooves, wherein a front end of the lever is magnetic and close to a bottom on the inner sides of the storage body 10, and a tail end of the lever protrudes from a top surface of the storage body.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a storage device which allows metalwares to be conveniently accessible, and more particularly the present invention relates to a storage device which allows metalwares stored therein to be conveniently accessible by a magnetic element.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

It is usual for a mechanic or do-it-yourselfer to assemble mechanical products with metalwares, for example, general-purpose hardware, screws, screw nuts, washer, nails and so forth. Thus far the metalwares are widely used in various mechanical industries and do-it-yourself However, if it is desired to place metalwares in a conventional storage device, it would cause inconvenience of accessing metalwares from conventional storage device and cause accidental injury. Because the metalware is normally small-sized and thus the conventional storage device thereof is not of a great dimension, the mechanic or do-it-yourselfer is difficult to get the required metalwares or is liable to get stabbed while accessing the metalwares from conventional storage device.

Therefore, how to provide a storage device that can allow the metalwares stored therein to be conveniently accessible to solve the situation in relation to the above problems is highly expected.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a storage device which allows the metalwares stored therein to be conveniently accessible by magnetism. The storage device according to the present invention uses a magnetic element in combination with a leverage action to allow the metalwares stored therein to be conveniently accessible.

The foregoing and features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent through the following descriptions with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of the storage device according to the present invention; [0006]
FIG. 2 shows a side view of the storage device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and [0007]
FIG. 3 shows the implementation of the storage device according to the present invention.[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The present invention is made by the provision of a storage device which allows small-sized metalwares to be conveniently accessible. Please refer to FIG. 1, which shows an exploded view of the storage device according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the storage device according to the present invention includes a [0009] storage body 10, two grooves 12, 14 and a lever 20. The storage body 10 and the lever 20 are arranged in a crisscross fashion, wherein the interior of the storage body 10 is hollow for receiving metalware parts. The two sides of the storage body 10 are level and smooth, and grooves 12,14 are respectively mounted in appropriate locations on the inner sides of the storage body 10. The two grooves 12,14 are arranged in parallel and opposite to one another. The lever 20 is arranged in parallel with the storage body 10 and has two ends 26,28 that are respectively fitted with the grooves 12,14. The front end 22 of the lever 20 is magnetic and close to the bottom on the inner side of the storage body 10, while the tail end 24 of the lever 20 protrudes from the top surface of the storage body 10.
Turning to FIG. 2, which shows a side view of the storage device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen, as the [0010] storage body 10 is positioned within the cabinet, the front end 22 of the lever 20 is located at position A in such a way to be in contact with metalwares and attract the metalwares. The tail end 24 of the lever 20 protrudes from the top surface of the storage body 10, and the point on which it is supported is arranged according to the fulcrum of the lever 20. While the storage body 10 is drawing from the cabinet, the tail end 24 will be in contact with cabinet and is forced downwards, so that the front end 22 will bring the metalwares attracted thereto to move toward position B by virtue of a leverage action. So far it is to be understood that the substantial effect of the storage device 10 has been illustrated.
Referring to FIG. 3, which shows the implementation of the storage device according to the present invention. As depicted in FIG. 3, the [0011] cabinet 30 is provided with a number of storage devices 10, wherein a number of metalware parts are placed inside each of the storage devices 10.
To conclude, the present invention is directed to a storage device that allows the metalwares stored therein to be conveniently accessible by magnetism, and in particular to a storage device that provide a convenient way to access the metalwares stored therein by magnetism. It is worthy to note that the storage device of the present invention indeed can attain convenience to a certain degree while accessing metalwares therefrom. [0012]
Although the invention has been described and illustrated in detail, it will be recognized that the invention may be widely varied, and that numerous variations, modifications and other embodiments will readily suggest themselves to those of ordinary skill in the art. Accordingly, it is to be clearly understood that the appended claims are to be broadly interpreted, so as to encompass all other variations, modifications and other embodiments within the spirit and scope of the invention. [0013]

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A storage device which allows metalwares to be conveniently accessible by magnetism comprising:

a storage body for storing metalwares;

at least two grooves respectively arranged in appropriate locations on inner sides of said storage body; and

a lever arranged in parallel with said storage body and having two ends respectively fitted with said grooves, wherein a front end of said lever is magnetic and close to a bottom on inner sides of said storage body 10, and a tail end of said lever protrudes from a top surface of said storage body.

2. The storage device according to claim 1 wherein an interior of storage body is hollow.

3. The storage device according to claim 1 wherein said front end of said lever is magnetic by mounting a magnet.

4. The storage device according to claim 1 wherein lever is arranged in a crisscross fashion.

5. The storage device according to claim 1 wherein said grooves are location on either an anterior part or a rear part of said storage device according to a fulcrum of said lever.

6. The storage device according to claim 1 wherein said bottom of said storage body is arranged in an oblique fashion.