Hanger for Wrench
A hanger is disclosed for a wrench. The wrench includes a head and an insert connected with the head. The hanger includes a board and an aperture defined in the board for receiving the insert of the wrench. The edge of the aperture can hold the insert in position because of friction.
The present application is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/978593 filed on Nov. 1, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,424,951.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a hanger for a wrench.
2. Related Prior Art
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The present invention is therefore intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in the prior art.
SUMMARY OF INVENTIONThe primary objective of the present invention is to provide a structurally simple hanger for a wrench.
A hanger is disclosed for a wrench. The wrench includes a head and an insert connected with the head. The hanger includes a board and an aperture defined in the board for receiving the insert of the wrench. The edge of the aperture can hold the insert in position because of friction.
The primary advantage of the hanger of the present invention is structural simplicity. Another advantage of the hanger of the present invention is that a user can test the wrench on the hanger.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the drawings.
The present invention will be described through detailed illustration of embodiments referring to the drawings.
The hanger includes a hanger board 10, a slot 13 defined in an end thereof and an aperture 14 defined in an opposite end thereof.
The selective one-way wrench 20 includes a box end 24. A square insert 21 is attached to the box end 24. The square insert 21 includes four corners 22 formed thereon. Although not shown as for being conventional, a selective one-way driving mechanism is provided between the square insert 21 and the box end 24. In a first mode, the box end 24 can drive the square insert 21 in a first direction but not vice versa. In a second mode, the box end 24 can drive the square insert 21 in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
The diameter D1 of the aperture 14 is marginally smaller than the diagonal distance W of the square insert 21. Thus, the square insert 21 can be forced and retained in the aperture 14.
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The present invention has been described through detailed illustration of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art can derive variations from the embodiments. The embodiments hence shall not limit the scope of the present invention defined in the claims.
Claims
1. A hanger for a wrench with an insert, the hanger comprising:
- a board;
- a first aperture defined in the board and receiving the insert, wherein an edge of the first aperture holds the insert in position because of friction;
- a second aperture defined in the board; and
- a restraint inserted and moveable in the second aperture on one hand and for connection with the wrench on another hand, with the second aperture being a cambered slot.
2. The hanger according to claim 1 wherein the first aperture has a circular cross section.
3. The combination according to claim 2 wherein the second aperture is concentric to the circular cross section of the first aperture.
4. The hanger according to claim 3 wherein the insert is a square insert, wherein a diameter of the circular cross section of the first aperture is marginally smaller than a diagonal distance of the square insert.
5. The hanger according to claim 4 wherein the square insert comprises four corners formed thereon, wherein friction is formed between the edge of the first aperture and the four corners so that the friction is adequate to hold the square insert in position when the restraint and the wrench are pivoted relative to the board.
6. The hanger according to claim 1 comprising a holding aperture defined in the board for receiving an object secured to a wall.
7. The hanger according to claim 6 wherein the holding aperture is a slot.
8. The hanger according to claim 1 wherein the first and second apertures extend through the board.
9. A combination comprising a hanger and a wrench, with the wrench having a handle including a box end, with an insert attached to the box end, with the wrench including a selective one-way driving mechanism between the insert and the box end, with the hanger comprising:
- a board;
- a first aperture defined in the board and receiving the insert, wherein an edge of the first aperture holds the insert in position because of friction;
- a second aperture defined in the board; and
- a restraint connected with the handle of the wrench on one hand and inserted and moveable in the second aperture on another hand, with the second aperture being a cambered slot having first and second ends, with the handle and the restraint connected thereto being pivotal relative to the insert and the board by the selective one-way mechanism, with the restraint connected with the handle of the wrench being moveable in the cambered slot between the first and second ends.
10. The combination according to claim 9 wherein the first aperture has a circular cross section.
11. The combination according to claim 10 wherein the second aperture is concentric to the circular cross section of the first aperture.
12. The combination according to claim 11 wherein the insert is a square insert, wherein a diameter of the circular cross section of the first aperture is marginally smaller than a diagonal distance of the square insert.
13. The combination according to claim 12 wherein the square insert comprises four corners formed thereon, wherein friction is formed between the edge of the first aperture and the four corners, with the square insert held in position by the friction when the restraint and the handle of the wrench is pivoted relative to the board.
14. The combination according to claim 9 comprising a holding aperture defined in the board for receiving an object secured to a wall.
15. The combination according to claim 14 wherein the holding aperture is a slot.
16. The combination according to claim 9 wherein the first and second apertures extend through the board.
17. The combination according to claim 9 wherein the restraint is free of direct connection to the insert of the wrench.
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 4, 2008
Publication Date: Dec 25, 2008
Inventor: Bobby Hu (Taichung)
Application Number: 12/204,012
International Classification: B65D 73/00 (20060101);