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`Application No. : 16/ l 45 , l 24
`Docket No.: 3509-1-001NCON (2750-2 CON)
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`AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS
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`Please replace all previous versions of the claims with the following listing:
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`1.
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`(Currently Amended) A tool box comprising:
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`a first receiving space or compartment;
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`a second receiving space or compartment, the first and second compartments
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`separated by a dividing wall, the dividing wall having at least one aperture;
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`a handle for carrying or transporting the tool box;
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`at least one holder for hanging tool, the holder including a rod; and
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`a guard comprising paired first supports and a second support, the paired supports
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`positioned on each of opposite sides of the dividing wall around the at least one aperture
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`and the second support attached to a wall opposite to the dividing wallz
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`wherein each of the paired first supports define at least one bearing structure
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`therewithin to provide a stability for an axial reciprocation of the rod.
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`2.
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`(Previously Presented) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein the tool box is
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`substantially rectangular in shape.
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`Inventor: Juan Cubillo
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`Application No.: 16/ 145,124
`Docket No.: 3509-1-001NCON (2750-2 CON)
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`3.
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`(Previously Presented) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein a top surface of the
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`first receiving space or compartment is covered by a rigid or flexible flap or lid that may be
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`movable or may be removable with respect to the remainder of the tool box.
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`4.
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`(Previously Presented) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein the handle for
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`carrying or transporting the tool box extends across a top of the first receiving space or
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`compartment.
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`5.
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`(Previously Presented) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein the holder, for
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`hanging the tool, extends across a top of the first receiving space or compartment, across a top of
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`the second receiving space or compartment, or across the top of both the first and the second
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`receiving spaces or compartments.
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`6.
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`(Previously Presented) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein the holder, for
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`hanging the tool, extends across a top of the second receiving space or compartment, and is
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`disposed in a generally horizontal position with respect to said tool box.
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`7.
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`(Canceled)
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`8.
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`(Previously Presented) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein the holder, for
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`hanging the tool, is removable.
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`Inventor: Juan Cubillo
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`Application No.: 16/ 145,124
`Docket No.: 3509-1-001NCON (2750-2 CON)
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`9.
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`(Previously Presented) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein the holder, for
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`hanging the tool, is suitable for positioning through a hole or aperture in a handle of the tool.
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`10.
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`(Previously Presented) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein the holder, for
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`hanging the tool, is positioned through the at least one aperture in the dividing wall.
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`1 1.
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`(Canceled)
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`12.
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`(Currently Amended) [[The]]A tool box—aeeerd—in—g—te—el—ai—m—l— comprising:
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`a first receiving space or compartment;
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`a second receiving space or compartment, the first and second compartments
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`separated by a dividing wall: the dividing wall having at least one aperture;
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`a handle for carrying or transporting the tool box;
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`at least one holder for hanging tool: the holder including a rod; and
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`a guard comprising paired first supports and a second support; the paired supports
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`positioned on each of opposite sides of the dividing wall around the at least one aperture
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`and the second support attached to a wall opposite to the dividing wall,
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`wherein the rod defines a stopper on a proximal end of the rod and an enlarged
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`element on a distal end of the rod the distal end of the rod is dimensioned to be inserted
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`into the at least one aperture; and
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`Inventor: Juan Cubillo
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`Application No. : 16/145,124
`Docket No.: 3509-1-001NCON (2750-2 CON)
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`wherein the stopper is a washer or bolt.
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`13.
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`(Previously Presented) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein the at least one
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`aperture in the dividing wall is suitable for passing the holder for hanging the tool therethrough.
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`14.
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`(Canceled)
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`15.
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`(Currently Amended) [[The]]A tool box—aeeerd—in—g—te—el—ai—m—l— comprising:
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`a first receiving space or compartment;
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`a second receiving space or compartment= the first and second compartments
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`separated by a dividing wall: the dividing wall having at least one aperture;
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`a handle for carrying or transporting the tool box;
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`at least one holder for hanging tool: the holder including a rod; and
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`a guard comprising paired first supports and a second support; the paired supports
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`positioned on each of opposite sides of the dividing wall around the at least one aperture
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`and the second support attached to a wall opposite to the dividing wall,
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`wherein the second support includes a clasp that is retained within a cylindrical
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`cutout defined on the second support.
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`16.
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`(Canceled)
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`Inventor: Juan Cubillo
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`Application No.: 16/145,124
`Docket No.: 3509-1-001NCON (2750-2 CON)
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`17.
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`(Canceled)
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