Protection strip for tool box

Abstract

A tool box includes a case having a recessed area defined in an outside thereof, and the recessed area includes a first recessed corner, a second recessed corner and a connection recess portion connected between the first and second recessed corners. A stop is formed on at least one side of the connection recessed portion and two grooves are defined in the outside of the case. A protection strip is engaged with the recessed area and includes a first corner, a second corner and a connection portion is connected between the first and second corners. Each of the first and second corners has a hook which is engaged with the groove corresponding thereto so as to protect the corner of the tool box.

1 . A tool box comprising:
 a case having a recessed area defined in an outside thereof, the recessed area comprising a first recessed corner, a second recessed corner and a connection recess recessed portion which is connected between the first and second recessed corners, the connection recessed portion of the case communicating with the first and second used corners, a stop formed on at least one side of the connection recessed portion, two grooves defined in the outside of the case, free ends of the grooves directly or indirectly communicating with a top surface or a bottom surface of the first and, second recessed corners, and   a protection strip comprising a first corner, a second corner and a connection portion which is connected between the first and second corners, each of the first and second corners having a hook formed thereto, the protection strip engaged with the recessed area wherein the hooks are engaged with the grooves of the case and the connection portion of the protection strip is engaged with the connection recessed portion and stopped against the stop of the case.   
     
     
         2 . The tool box as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first and second corners of the protection strip are individually connected to two different positions of the connection portion. 
     
     
         3 . The tool box as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first and second corners of the protection strip are integrally connected to two different positions of the connection portion. 
     
     
         4 . The tool box as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the first and second corners of the protection strip are fixedly or movably connected to two different positions of the connection portion. 
     
     
         5 . The tool box as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the first and second corners of the protection strip is fixedly or removably connected to two different positions of the connection portion. 
     
     
         6 . The tool box as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the first and second corners of the protection strip are rounded corners and matched with the first and second recessed corners of the case. 
     
     
         7 . The tool box as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the first and second corners of the protection strip are rounded corners and matched with the first and second recessed corners of the case. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . (canceled)