Handle assembly for tool box

Abstract

A handle assembly for a tool box includes a first part and a second part. A handle portion integrally connected to the base or cover of the tool box is sandwiched between the first part and the second part. Each of the first and second parts includes a stiff inner layer and a soft outer layer which is mounted to an outer surface of the stiff inner layer. Each of the first and second parts includes a connection device and the two parts are connected to each other by connecting the two respective connection devices.

1 . A tool box comprising: 
 a cover and a base which is connected to a side of the cover, a handle portion integrally connected to one of the cover and the base;    a first part including a first stiff inner layer and a first soft outer layer which is mounted to an outer surface of the first stiff inner layer, a first connection device connected to the first stiff inner layer, and    a second part including a second stiff inner layer and a second soft outer layer which is mounted to an outer surface of the second stiff inner layer, a second connection device connected to the second stiff inner layer, the handle portion being sandwiched between the first and second parts and the first connection device being connected to the second connection device.    
   
   
       2 . The tool box as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first stiff inner layer has a recess in which a part of the handle portion is received.  
   
   
       3 . The tool box as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second stiff inner layer has a recess in which a part of the handle portion is received.  
   
   
       4 . The tool box as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one protrusion extends from the outer surface of the first and second stiff inner layers, a top surface of the at least one protrusion being not covered by the first and second soft outer layers.  
   
   
       5 . The tool box as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first connection device and the second connection device are located at a periphery of the first and second stiff inner layers.  
   
   
       6 . The tool box as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first connection device is a tube extending from an inner bottom of the first stiff inner layer and-the second connection device is an insertion extending from an inner bottom of the second stiff inner layer, the handle portion includes a through hole and the insertion of the second connection device extends into the through hole and is inserted in the tube of the first connection device which is extends in the through hole.  
   
   
       7 . The tool box as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the tube of the first connection device expands outward when the rod of the second connection device is inserted into the tube from a free open end of the tube, a plurality of hooks formed on an outer surface of the tube and engaged with the engaging inner periphery of the through hole of the handle portion.