First let me say, this thing is a tank. Sticker on the tool box says roll-on. I never herd of it. Have anyone seen one of these before? Not sure what to do with it. Just wounding if its worth saving, it or just junk it. Thanks for any info.
Does anyone know anything about this tool box, chest, cabinet
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Leaflessshadetree
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If you like it keep it. I looks like a nice cart and a good candidate for a restoration project.
A quick google search on the patent reveals several things from different sources
"On Jan. 16, 1959 U.S. Pat. No. 2,981,549 for a mobile tool stand was issued
U.S. Pat. No. 2,981,549 for a mobile tool stand was issued. This patent discloses a tool stand with a plurality of drawers accessible from one side and a flat top for a working area and temporary placement of tools and parts, mounted on wheels and casters to provide mobility to the tool cabinet."
"U.S. Pat. No. 2,981,549 to Hotton of Apr. 25, 1961"
"On Jan. 16, 1959 U.S. Pat. No. 2,981,549 for a mobile tool stand was issued
U.S. Pat. No. 2,981,549 for a mobile tool stand was issued. This patent discloses a tool stand with a plurality of drawers accessible from one side and a flat top for a working area and temporary placement of tools and parts, mounted on wheels and casters to provide mobility to the tool cabinet."
"U.S. Pat. No. 2,981,549 to Hotton of Apr. 25, 1961"
Very interesting, Thanks, didn't think of googling the patent number.
Nice old cart. Here is link to the patent for it.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US2981549A/en?oq=2%2c981%2c549
Patent was filed in 1959 and granted 1961. I find it interesting since I am currently at work about 3 miles from Taylorsville, KY. I don't know of or find any record of ROLL-ON Mfg, so appears it either no longer exists or was bought out in the past
https://patents.google.com/patent/US2981549A/en?oq=2%2c981%2c549
Patent was filed in 1959 and granted 1961. I find it interesting since I am currently at work about 3 miles from Taylorsville, KY. I don't know of or find any record of ROLL-ON Mfg, so appears it either no longer exists or was bought out in the past
Thanks, just look at the patent info. I can't find anything on roll - on either.
These things seem to be coming out of the wood work recently.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7921925#post7921925
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7921925#post7921925
BigGarage
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I would definitely keep it as long as I could use it. That thing is Old School Cool
.Dennis
Parrothead
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I don’t have any insight into it either but it is cool.
SGKent
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George Richardson Hotton was the fellow who made it. A search of his name shows he died in 1986. The patent file shows a PDF that can be downloaded - on it are more addresses that were involved. https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/03/9f/df/1edb4868e2e7fd/US2981549.pdf
George Richardson Hotton
3933 W. 63rd St.,
Chicago 29, Ill.
George Richardson Hotton
3933 W. 63rd St.,
Chicago 29, Ill.
BitDrive
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Hopefully you'll restore it and share the progress here
Very cool looking.
Very cool looking.
Miss the Pontiacs
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Nice Box!George Richardson Hotton was the fellow who made it. A search of his name shows he died in 1986. The patent file shows a PDF that can be downloaded - on it are more addresses that were involved. https://patentimages.storage.googlea.../US2981549.pdf
Thanks
Thanks
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Hopefully you'll restore it and share the progress here
Very cool looking.
Yea, I'm debating if I should restore or it or clean it up and leave it original.
Neat box with the large interior wheels. Before seeing those, I would have thought it looked like a RemLine box.
If you have bench top tool like a drill press, this might make a great stand for it. Plenty of storage for drill bits.
If you have bench top tool like a drill press, this might make a great stand for it. Plenty of storage for drill bits.
greg13
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That was my guess as soon as I saw it, was a factory maintenance cart.
el monte slim
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That looks very restoration worthy to me.