Val Hiro Nakamura

US Patent:

52211355, Jun 22, 1993

Filed:

Nov 15, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/792643

Inventors:

Val H. Nakamura - Vista CA

International Classification:

A47B 8804

US Classification:

3123486

Abstract:

A protective cover for the handle of a tool box drawer of the type having a front wall; the front wall having a front face and a rear face and having a rearward slanting upper section terminating at an upper edge. The handle having sides and having a rear edge connected to the front wall upper edge, the handle projecting generally forward and downward such that it has a generally upward and forward facing top face and has a generally downward and rearward facing rear face and it forms a downward facing cavity forward of the front wall for insertion of fingers for opening the drawer. The protective cover includes a cover panel of strong hard material protectively covering the handle top face; a rear panel connected to the cover panel rear edge and projecting downward and forward to abut the drawer front wall rear face for preventing forward movement of the cover panel on the handle and for preventing upward movement of the rear of the cover panel on the handle; side panels connected to the cove panel sides and projecting downward adjacent the sides of the handle for preventing sideward movement of the cover panel on the handle and for preventing injury; and projections on the inside of the side panels to engage the handle rear face for preventing upward movement of the front of the cover panel on the handle.