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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—er—means for carrying or transporting the tool box[[,]];—and
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`a—means at least one holder for hanging reeewmg—er—held—ing—in—a—substantial—ly
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`vertical—pesition—a paint—brb‘rs-h—er—paint—rel—ler—er—tool—useful—fer—a—painter= the holder
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`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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`2.
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`(Currently Amended) 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 N0.: 3509-1-001NCON (2750-2 CON)
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`3.
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`(Currently Amended) 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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`(Currently Amended) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein the handle-er—means
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`for carrying or transporting the tool box extends across [[the]]a top of the first receiving space or
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`compartment.
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`5.
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`(Currently Amended) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein the—means holder: for
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`hanging
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`tl1_etool—useful—fer—a—painte1=, extends across [[the]]a top of the first receiving space or
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`compartment, across [[the]]a top of the second receiving space or compartment, or across the top
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`of both the first and the second receiving spaces or compartments.
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`6.
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`(Currently Amended) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein the—means holder: for
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` hanging
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`tl1_etool—useful—fer—a—painte1=, extends across [[the]]a top of the second receiving space or
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`compartment, and is 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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`Inventor: Juan Cubillo
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`Application No.: 16/ 145,124
`Docket No.: 3509-1-001NCON (2750-2 CON)
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`8.
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`(Currently Amended) The tool box according to claim 11 wherein the—means holder: for
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`'-'hanging - -
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`th_etool—use£u-l—fier—a—p-ai—nter, is removable.
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`9.
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`(Currently Amended) The tool box according to claim 11 wherein the—means holder: for
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` hanging - -' ' -
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`th_etool—usei€ul—£er—a—painter,
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`is suitable for positioning through a hole or aperture in [[the]]a
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`handle of a—paint—brush—er—paint—relleper—mitool—asefiul—fier—a—painter.
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`10.
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`(Currently Amended) The tool box according to claim 1; wherein the—means holder: for
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`-'hanging - '- -
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`th_etool—usei€ul—£er—a—painter,
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`is positioned through—a—heleeic the at least one aperture in the
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`dividing wall—ef—thafirst—er—flaeseeead—reeefimag—spaeeer—eempartment.
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`1 1.
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`(Canceled)
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`12.
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`(Currently Amended) The tool box according to claim [[11]]1_7z wherein the—stepping
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`means stopper is a washer or bolt.
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`13.
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`(Currently Amended) The tool box according to claim 1; f—u-rthepeemprising—a—heleer
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`wherein the at least one aperture in [[a]]the dividing wall—ef—thafirst—er—theseeead—reeeivmg
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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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`14.
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`(Canceled)
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`15.
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`(New) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein the second support includes a clasp
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`that is retained within a cylindrical cutout defined on the second support.
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`16.
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`(New) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein each of the paired first supports define
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`at least one bearing structure therewithin to provide a stable race for an axial reciprocation of the
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`rod.
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`17.
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`(New) The tool box according to claim 1, wherein the rod defines a stopper on a proximal
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`end of the rod and an enlarged element on a distal end of the rod, the distal end of the rod is
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`dimensioned to be inserted into the at least one aperture.
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