For A Tool (e.g., Knife, Shaver) Patents (Class 206/349)
  • Patent number: 9827150
    Abstract: A package containing a stack of folded disposable absorbent articles, the package being formed of flexible polymeric film, and having a path of perforations or scoring defining a serpentine-shape, is disclosed. The serpentine-shaped path may be located proximate the fold noses of the articles in the stack for easy tactile identification, grasping and withdrawal of individual ones thereof, and may be configured so as to cause opening flaps defined by the path to effectively draw to a closed position following access to the contents within, whereby the package may be used to store the unused supply of articles following opening. The package, and printed commercial artwork and product information on the package surfaces, may be configured such that the fold noses are disposed at the apparent bottom of the package, for improved standing stability when the package is shelved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Astrid Annette Sheehan
  • Patent number: 9786258
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a hanging element and a frame coupled to the hanging element. The frame may include a shoulder portion and a load-bearing crossbeam coupled to the shoulder portion. The load-bearing crossbeam may include a collar at a center of the load-bearing crossbeam. The collar may be sized to releasably secure a portion of an instrument. In some embodiments, the instrument may be a musical instrument, a tool, or a firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventor: John Keller
  • Patent number: 9725209
    Abstract: A stackable tool box assembly is provided with first and second tool boxes, each of which has side latches with catches. The first and second tool boxes have a stacked orientation in which the second tool box sits on top of the first tool box, and in which the catch edge of the catch of the latch of the second tool box engages a lip of the first tool box to hold the first and second tool boxes together. The first and second tool boxes have a released orientation from the stacked orientation in which the catch edge of the catch of the latch of the second tool box is pivoted to disengage from the lip of the first tool box so that the first and second tool boxes are released from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Tefenplast Ltd.
    Inventor: Zion Ben-Gigi
  • Patent number: 9718183
    Abstract: A display board is provided, for assembling of at least one socket thereto. The display board includes a main body and a cover member. The main body is formed with a slot. The slot is open to form an open side. The main body further includes at least one assembling portion for the at least one socket to assemble thereto and a hang portion. The cover member is connected with the main body at the open side and encloses the open side. The cover member and the main body construct an annular profile. Two opposite ends of the open side are formed with two engaging slots. Two opposite ends of the cover member are formed with two ear portions. The two ear portions are engaged respectively with the two engaging slots. The cover member is for the at least one socket to abut thereagainst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventor: Yu-Hua Ou
  • Patent number: 9707677
    Abstract: A closure device, in particular a tool-holder closure device, includes at least one movably mounted closure element and at least one securing unit. The securing unit includes at least one movably mounted securing element configured to secure the closure element in at least one position thereof. The closure device further includes at least one stop unit which has at least one stop element. The stop element, depending on at least one position of the closure element, is configured to stop the securing element at least largely against a movement relative to the closure element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Zieger, Uwe Engelfried, Thomas Duerr
  • Patent number: 9656788
    Abstract: A package assembly for packaging a replacement mower blade is provided. The package assembly includes a blade hang tab removably attached to an end of a mower blade. A shrink film tube is positioned about the mower blade and blade hang tab, wherein the shrink film is heated to shrink the shrink film and secure the blade hang tab to the mower blade. In another embodiment, the package assembly includes multiple blades encased within shrink film with a blade hang tab attached to one of the blades within the shrink film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Matthew Montgomery, Aaron Morton, Jeffrey Wolf, Edward Mohler
  • Patent number: 9637273
    Abstract: A package for at least one saw blade defining a post opening includes a body defining a support surface, a post, a wall, and a cover. The post extends from the support surface and is configured to extend through the post opening defined in at least one saw blade. The wall extends from the support surface at least partially around the post. The cover is configured for connection to the wall and is further configured to be positioned adjacent to a free end of the post when connected to the wall to prevent removal of the post from the post opening when the at least one saw blade is mounted on the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Melvin A. Pendergraph, Crystal Williams, Brian Vogeley
  • Patent number: 9610681
    Abstract: A tool holder is provided for at least one connection rod to be assembled thereto. Each connection rod has a body portion and a tubular portion greater than the body portion in radial dimension, and a stepped portion is formed between the tubular and body portions. The tool holder includes a main body and a positioning member. The main body includes a hanging portion, an assembling portion and an abutting portion, the assembling portion includes at least one engaging block for one said tubular portion to be engaged therewith, and the abutting portion is for radially abutting against the body portion. The positioning member is assembled to the main body, a side of the positioning member facing the abutting portion is for radially abutting against the body portion, and an end of the positioning member facing the assembling portion is for abutting the stepped portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventor: Yu-Hua Ou
  • Patent number: 9604771
    Abstract: A tool holder contains: a connector and a fixer. The connector includes at least one body, and each body has a first side plate and a second side plate. The connector also includes a fixing mount connecting with the first side plate and the second side plate. The first side plate has a first fitting portion, and the second side plate has a second fitting portion. The first fitting portion and the second fitting portion define a fitting zone, and the first side plate further has a first locking projection. Among the first side plate, the second side plate and the fixing mount is defined a cavity. The fixer is housed in the cavity of the connector to limit the first side plate and the second side plate to drive the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion to deform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Chao-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 9511917
    Abstract: A display board for tools includes a main body and a positioning member. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface extends to form an extension portion which further extends to form an elastic portion. The first surface of the main body is formed with a protrusion. A gap is formed between the protrusion and the extension portion. The positioning member includes a stop portion. The stop portion includes a tail portion extending upwardly. The stop portion is abuttable against the elastic portion to deform the elastic portion so that the tail portion crosses over the elastic portion and abuts against a side of the elastic portion. The positioning member is formed with an insert portion inserted in the gap. A receiving space for a tool to be received therein is formed between the main body and the positioning member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Inventor: Yu-Hua Ou
  • Patent number: 9499321
    Abstract: A display board for tools includes a main body and a positioning member. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface extends to form an extension portion. The extension portion further extends to form an elastic portion. The extension portion and the elastic portion form a hook portion. The positioning member includes a stop portion. The stop portion includes a tail portion extending upwardly. The stop portion is abuttable against the elastic portion to deform the elastic portion so that the tail portion crosses over the elastic portion and abuts against a side of the elastic portion. The positioning member is unmovable relative to the main body via a fixing plug inserting in a fixing hole. A receiving space for a tool to be received therein is formed between the main body and the positioning member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventor: Yu-Hua Ou
  • Patent number: 9480347
    Abstract: A jewelry display hanger is provided that includes a hook, a body connected to a housing by a neck and a cable tie or a twist tie. The hook extends from the first end of the body and the neck extends from the second end. The housing is elongated with first and second ends and a passage extending therebetween. The elongated housing is connected to the body by the neck. The cable tie or twist tie has a first end and a second end. The first end of the cable tie or twist tie passes through the passage in the housing and is connected to the second end to form a loop for attaching the hanger to an article of jewelry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: B&G PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jake Strassburger, Daniel V. Cunneen, Keith C. Cedro
  • Patent number: 9387972
    Abstract: An anti-theft structure of a hand tool display tag includes a positioning protrusion seat extending from an extension portion of a display tag. A front end face of the positioning protrusion seat is provided with a positioning trough penetrating the inside of the positioning protrusion seat. A rear end of the positioning protrusion seat is provided with a side through hole with a side positioning piece. A C-shaped buckle embedded to a rod body of a hand tool is confined and hidden between the positioning trough and the side positioning piece, such that the hand tool is unable to disengage from the display tag so as to provide an anti-theft function. Scissors can be used to cut off the side positioning piece. A tool is inserted to push the C-shaped buckle out of the positioning trough, such that the hand tool can disengage from the display tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: TOP RANK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ting-Hsien Wang
  • Patent number: 9370285
    Abstract: A battery-powered handheld vacuum device for use on building sites includes: a dust collection box; and a motor housing, in which a drive motor provided with a fan impeller and a battery pack for supplying current to the drive motor independently of an electrical network are provided. The dust collection box is fixed in place on the motor housing in releasable manner. A handle, with which the battery pack engages at least sectionally, is formed on the motor housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Visel, Heiko Roehm, Georgios Margaritis
  • Patent number: 9333638
    Abstract: A power tool includes a motor, a foot plate, a biasing element, and an accessory. The motor is configured to move a saw blade in a repeating pattern of movement. The foot plate defines a saw blade opening. The foot plate has a first lateral wall and a second lateral wall that are spaced apart from each other so as to define a storage space. The biasing element is supported by the foot plate and has a detent. The accessory defines a detent recess configured to receive the detent therein. When the accessory is located in the storage space, so that the detent is received in the detent recess, the accessory is interposed between the anti-tilt structure and the foot plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dennis Powell, Yang Junyong, Richard Monteverde
  • Patent number: 9248565
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a tape measure secured within a formfit holster wherein the holster is attached to the belt of a user and a lanyard connects the tape measure to the housing, so as to prevent the tape measure from being dropped by the user while the tape measure is being used. The holster is formfit to the tape measure so as to tightly hold the tape measure therein by frictionally holding the tape measure therein. The lanyard has one end attached a portion of the holster and a second end attached to a portion of the tape measure wherein the lanyard may also have a coiled portion so as to make the lanyard as short as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventor: Jesse M. Latham
  • Patent number: 9238300
    Abstract: A container for storing multiple saw blades includes: a base, a cover and a plurality of positioning units. The cover has one side pivotally fixed to the base, another side clasped to the base by a clasp, and a covering portion between the two sides of the cover. The covering portion is smaller than the base. The positioning units each include a stop piece and a central positioning block which are disposed on the base in a spaced manner. The stop pieces are located at different distances from the peripheral wall and have different heights with respect to the bottom of the base, the heights of the saw blades are proportional to the distances of the stop pieces to the peripheral wall of the base, and the central positioning blocks are disposed on the covering portion or the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Inventor: Eupin Wang
  • Patent number: 9193091
    Abstract: A chainsaw blade storing assembly for preventing the chainsaw blade from becoming twisted or tangled includes a case carried by a user. A plurality of rails is coupled to the case. The plurality of rails are positioned on opposite side of an interior of the case. The at least one chainsaw blade is positionable within the case. The at least one chainsaw blade extends around each of the plurality of rails. The at least one chainsaw blade is retained in the ovoid shape. A plurality of flaps is operationally coupled to the case. Each of the plurality of flaps engages an associated one of the plurality of rails. The at least one chainsaw blade is retained within the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventor: Frederick Conklin
  • Patent number: 9139347
    Abstract: An elongate article holding package for a pre-curved beam blade wiper blade includes a pair of packaging panels joined by a living hinge. In a currently preferred embodiment, the package has two panels joined by a living hinge. A first panel is configured to retain the wiper blade in a substantially straight configuration within a cavity formed in the panel, and the second panel is pivotally connected by the living hinge to be disposed in either a closed or an open position with the first panel. The first panel preferably includes a first channel having a first bottom wall and a second channel disposed in the first bottom wall and in communication with the first channel. The first panel preferably also includes retention fingers to positively retain the wiper blade and recessed sidewall portions to facilitate insertion and extraction of the wiper blade into the first panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Portage Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: Gregg S. Lewis
  • Patent number: 9067313
    Abstract: A kit for carrying hole saws has a hole saw carrier configured to releasably carry thereon a plurality of nested hole saws, and is movable between (i) a storage position and (ii) a use position for removing one or more hole saws therefrom. The carrier is axially-elongated and receivable through an arbor hole in a hole saw to releasably carry the hole saw thereon and to allow one hole saw to be nested within another thereon. The carrier is pivotally mounted and movable between the storage and use positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Matthew C. Green, Peter Weremchuk
  • Patent number: 9050737
    Abstract: A chainsaw chain organizer that is a hollow pipe or tube into which a loose chainsaw chain inserts via an open end of the tube. One end of the pipe is permanently sealed with a cap and an opposite open end is removably sealed with a second cap that is removed to insert the chain. Once the chain is inserted into the tube, a bolt is extended consecutively through a wall of the tube, through the center of the chain and then through an opposite wall of the tube and is secured with a wing nut. The second cap is then replaced on the open end of the tube. A handle is provided on the tube for carrying it and chain length can be written on the tube. An alternate embodiment has two tubes coupled together by a spacer and provided with a single handle for carrying both tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventor: Marshall McDaniel
  • Patent number: 9033148
    Abstract: A sheath for a knife is ventilated or is formed with gaps in a way that sand and other debris cannot collect to dull the knife's blade. The sheath holds the knife, protects and safely covers the sharp edge, but does not provide a surface for abrasive sand to dull the edge. The sheath can include front and rear panels, held together with a plurality of spacers disposed between the panels. The spacers can be rounded to as to minimize contact between the spacers and the blade of the knife.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventor: Philip Peter Adams
  • Publication number: 20150129441
    Abstract: A hand tool case holding device including at least one holding device, which is provided for the purpose of detachably holding a hand tool case in a case accommodating area. It is provided that the hand tool case holding device has at least one charging coil and a bearing arrangement, which is provided for the purpose of movably supporting the charging coil and the holding device in relation to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Marcin Rejman
  • Patent number: 9027751
    Abstract: A tool box includes a first part, a second part and two connectors. Each of the first and second parts has multiple connection slots and at least one side. The connectors and the first and second parts are made by different materials. The two connectors each have two protrusions which are engaged with the connection slots. A connection plate is flexibly connected between two blocks of each of the connectors. The two blocks are connected to the first and second parts respectively. The first and second parts are pivotably connected to each other by the connection plates. Multiple connection pieces are connected between the connectors and the first and second parts, so as to secure the protrusions relative to the connection slots. The connectors are connected to the first and second parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventor: Hong-Jen Lee
  • Publication number: 20150114862
    Abstract: A safety device for a tool display tag includes a first part having a first groove, and multiple first clamp members extend from the inside of the first groove. The first part has multiple positioning holes and multiple through holes through which bolts extend. A second part is fixed to the first part and has a second groove located corresponding to the first groove. Multiple second clamp members extend from the inside of the second groove. The second part has multiple positioning rods and multiple threaded holes. The positioning rods are inserted into the positioning holes and the bolts are threadedly connected to the threaded holes. A tag is connected to the first part. A tool is safely secured between the first and second parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: GONG FONG ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Te HU
  • Publication number: 20150101948
    Abstract: A tool repair system that aids in the repair of malfunctioned inner tool components. The system includes a package having a fully assembled component disposed on top of a component locating structure and held in place by one or more retainers. After removing the malfunctioned component, the tool can be lowered onto the component locating structure, thereby pushing the retainers off the fully assembled component and coupling the fully assembled component to the tool via an opening in the tool. Repairing the tool is therefore quick, easy, and does not require extensive knowledge of the inner workings of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Brent J. Grinwald, Frank J. Beno
  • Publication number: 20150082753
    Abstract: A journal transport and storage device for moving, transporting and storage of a pulverizer journal assembly is provided. The device includes a base and a frame extending from the base defining a shaped configuration to support at least a portion of the pulverizer journal assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: ALSTOM Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Fuller, Allen Reber, Michael Webster
  • Publication number: 20150083620
    Abstract: A hybrid double and single wall chainsaw case with two pivotally connected body portions that pivot between an open position and a closed position to respectively receive and contain a chainsaw. The peripheral side wall of one of the body portions has an opening for receiving a scabbard with an end portion, the end portion contacting the opening and the scabbard applied to the bar of the chainsaw. A portion of one of the body sections is configured as a double wall structure and a portion of one of the body sections is configured as a single wall structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: John McGarry, Pamela Jo Naeve, Michael Grinnall
  • Publication number: 20150068936
    Abstract: A tool holder includes a foldable plastic sheet being folded and configured to include a hanging end and a holding end. The hanging end and the holding end integrally form a one piece structure. The holding end having a first edge, a second edge, a first lateral edge, and a second lateral edge, with the first and second edges and the first and second lateral edges delimiting a circumferential periphery of a receiving space in which the first and second edges are opposite each other and the first and second lateral edges are opposite each other and respectively extend from two lateral sides of the first edge to two lateral sides of the second edge. A joint edge is distal the first lateral edge extending therefrom and adhered to the second lateral edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: ALLPROFESSIONAL MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chung-Ping Huang
  • Publication number: 20150068937
    Abstract: A milling cutter box includes a housing and a retaining member. The housing includes a box body and a box cover configured to couple with the box body. The retaining member is configured to couple with a milling cutter. The retaining member is rotatably coupled to the box body and received in the box body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YI-MIN JIANG, LI-FENG ZHAN, XIAO-TANG TANG
  • Publication number: 20150060316
    Abstract: A tool box includes a first part, a second part and two connectors. Each of the first and second parts has multiple connection slots and at least one side. The connectors and the first and second parts are made by different materials. The two connectors each have two protrusions which are engaged with the connection slots. A connection plate is flexibly connected between two blocks of each of the connectors. The protrusion is located on the protrusion corresponding thereto. The two blocks are connected to the first and second parts respectively. The first and second parts are pivotably connected to each other by the connection plates. Multiple connection pieces are connected between the connectors and the first and second parts, so as to secure the protrusions relative to the connection slots. The connectors are connected to the first and second parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Hong-Jen Lee
  • Patent number: 8967379
    Abstract: A tool storage and transport system including a tool bag body formed from a base, a first exterior wall perpendicular to the base, and a second exterior wall perpendicular to the base and opposite the first exterior wall; and a tool organizer slidably engagable with at least one of the first and second exterior walls. The tool organizer includes an organizer tray having a bottom wall, a plurality of sidewalls generally perpendicular to the bottom wall, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is slidably engagable with the exterior wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: LF Centennial Ltd.
    Inventors: Terrence P. Kinskey, Matthew G. Williams
  • Patent number: 8967375
    Abstract: A travel case for elongate items such as skis, golf clubs, snowboards, or the like comprises an elongate bag having a pair of hard sided end sections longitudinally spaced from a hard sided center section. Between each end section and the center section is a respective soft sided intermediate section. The hard sided end and center sections provide protection for the case contents at the vulnerable locations of those contents. The soft sided intermediate sections, made of collapsible and supple material, provide the advantage of reducing the weight of the overall case, and the suppleness permits the end sections to be folded in on the center section when the case is open along its length to educe the length and the required storage space for the case when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Athalon Sportsgear, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Nitkin
  • Patent number: 8960429
    Abstract: A case for holding a trowel which allows for safely and securely holding the trowel, protecting the user from sharp edges of the trowel, while conveniently presenting the trowel for ease of removal from the case. The case has an open configuration to allow for easy rinsing of the case itself and of the trowel when the trowel is sheathed inside the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Charles W. Crockett
  • Patent number: 8960428
    Abstract: A case for accommodating a fiber cleaver is capable of preventing the fiber cleaver from being damaged. The case accommodating a fiber cleaver includes a base and a lid such that the lid is openably and closably provided for the base in an integrated fashion. The base of the case has therein a positioning space for the cleaver on its inner bottom surface, the positioning space positioning a main body included in a cleaver unit. Latches protruding inwardly in the base of the case are arranged on positioning walls defining part of the positioning space for the cleaver. The latches have a function of retaining a support of the main body of the cleaver in a direction along the height of the base of the case. The latch further has a function of retaining a slider included in the cleaver unit in a sliding direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: SEI Optifrontier Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Hasegawa, Kiyoshi Nakazawa, Toshihiko Homma
  • Patent number: 8960453
    Abstract: A hanging device is used to hang a pincer body which is displayed. The pincer body includes a first clamp body and a second clamp body The first clamp body has an adjusting opening. The hanging device includes a hanging member having a hanging hole, a positioning member having a base and a positioning portion, the base having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the base assembled to the hanging member, and a width of the positioning portion being longer than a width of the base and a width of the adjusting opening of the first clamp body. When the base is inserted into the adjusting opening, the positioning portion is assembled to a top of the base so that the first clamp body is locked between the positioning portion and the hanging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Chi-Tsai Chang
  • Publication number: 20150034515
    Abstract: Container for tools for excavating and cutting geological formations has a base structure with an interior volume accessible via an opening and a lid connected to the base structure to close the opening. A visibility enhancing feature is incorporated into one or more of the lid and the base structure, the visibility enhancing feature based on luminescence or reflectance. A kit including the container and methods of illuminating a portion of an underground mine and of identifying a tool located in an underground mine are also disclosed. When placed in an underground mine and irradiated or illuminated, visible electromagnetic radiation associated with the visibility enhancing feature can illuminate a structure of the underground mine, illuminate a content of the container and/or be an indicia of the tool stored in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Sandvik Intellectual Property AB
    Inventors: Kenneth Monyak, Tadeusz Kozminski
  • Publication number: 20150034514
    Abstract: A socket holder includes at least one holder body, at least one elastomer fixing device, and at least one socket. The socket has an interior provided with a mounting hole mounted on the holder body. The mounting hole has at least one groove. The holder body is made of hard material. The elastomer fixing device is made of soft material and has at least one arcuate protrusion protruding outward from the holder body and locked in the groove of the socket. The arcuate protrusion is capable of deformed slightly and is allowed to enter the mounting hole of the socket. Thus, the elastomer fixing device is formed with the arcuate protrusion to replace the conventional steel ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Kuo-Chin Chiang
  • Patent number: 8919552
    Abstract: A method of packaging a hole saw includes positioning a circular cutting edge portion of the hole saw against a surface of a base member of a hang tag assembly. The base member includes a post that extends from the surface into a hollow interior defined by the hole saw. A cap member of the hang tag assembly is positioned adjacent a mounting portion of the hole saw. The cap member includes a stem and a display card portion. The stem is advanced through a bore defined in the mounting portion and into the hollow interior of the hole saw. The post is then secured to the stem within the hollow interior of the hole saw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Melvin A. Pendergraph, Crystal Williams, Arrik Kim
  • Publication number: 20140374293
    Abstract: A tool pouch for securing articles therein having a pivotally attached rotatable cover. The tool pouch allows a user to insert tools and accessories within a cavity, or pocket, of the tool pouch and secure the tools and accessories therein with a cover. In a closed position, flexible portions of the cover bend around the top of the side panels to hold the cover secure. When the cover is moved to an opened position, the flexible portions of the cover negotiate over the corners allowing the cover to be moved. In the second position, the flexible portions of the cover bend around the sides of the front panel and hold the cover secure. The cover may be readily operable and, in some implementations, can reside in the opened and/or closed position even if the tool pouch is radically reoriented. The cover also may allow easy access to the stored items when in the opened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: ROOSTER PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Mathew Ryan Hassler
  • Patent number: 8915355
    Abstract: A system for applying a pipe joining agent, such as flux, primer or adhesive, to pipe structure surfaces. The system includes a male brush that cooperates with a female brush that is removably mounted on a container than contains the agent to be applied. The male brush can be inserted through the female brush and into the container to pick up the agent. As the male brush is withdrawn from the container, the female brush wipes excess agent from the male brush so that the female brush picks up agent thereon. The male brush can then be inserted into the end of a pipe structure to apply the agent to the interior surface of the pipe structure. Also, the female brush can be removed from the container and then inserted over the end of a pipe structure to apply the agent to the exterior surface of a pipe structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Monson
  • Patent number: 8905229
    Abstract: A CPAP mask storage apparatus having a first storage compartment that is hermetically sealed so as to substantially isolate the CPAP mask stored therein from airborne particles. The CPAP mask storage device includes a first panel and a second panel operable to provide access to the interior volume of the first compartment. The first panel and the second panel are configured to have adjacent longitudinal edges having semi-annular cutouts forming an aperture to accept an oxygen supply tube therethrough when the first panel and the second panel are in a closed position. The CPAP mask storage apparatus further includes a second container having a disinfecting liquid stored therein operable to disinfect the CPAP mask. A third compartment is contiguously formed with the first compartment and is operable to receive and store CPAP mask accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Tracy Lane
  • Publication number: 20140332424
    Abstract: A toolbox is provided. The toolbox is configured to allow a single person to perform two person activities such as marking a chalk line, identifying right angles, and marking an arc. The toolbox forms one or a plurality of pins from its lower surface. An end of a chalk line tool may be attached to one of the pins for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Billy Poulin
  • Publication number: 20140332423
    Abstract: A tool box includes a body, support frames, a part box, a power supply member and an illumination member. The body includes a top part and a bottom part. The support frames are connected to two sides of the body. The part box and the power supply member are connected to the body. The illumination member is powered by the power supply member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Hong-Jen Lee
  • Publication number: 20140318999
    Abstract: A package made of a single piece of cardboard, with at least one aperture, which encases, displays and prevents damage to a tool. The cardboard has a front portion, a back portion, a top portion, a bottom portion and two side portions. The top portion is formed by parallel creases between the front and back portions which, when folded, create a rectangular top portion. Insertion of a tab into a slit forms the bottom portion which serves as a horizontal ledge so the entire packaged tool stands upright. The aperture in the package permits a tool's grip to protrude from the package. The one piece cardboard construction with aperture may further enclose a clam or blister package which encloses any non-grip portion of a tool. Tool accessories may be placed and stored within the package. Additional apertures permit hanging onto a projection. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Shining Golden Yida Welding & Cutting Machinery Manufacture, Ltd.
    Inventor: Davey Z. Liang
  • Publication number: 20140312033
    Abstract: A storage system for a power component comprising a receptacle including a base and a closure connected to the base, the base and the closure defining an internal space for receiving one or more components, the closure being operable for selectively enclosing the internal space, and a connection means for releasably connecting the base with at least one component that is positioned within the internal space of the receptacle, the connection means including a first connection portion associated with the base for connecting with a second connection portion of the component. A package for containing a product interfacing device with a surface defining a recess that is shaped to conform with an exterior surface of the product and thereby restrict movement of the product relative to the product interfacing device, a removable cover and a connection means for releasably connecting the product interfacing device within the internal space of a receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: DEMAIN TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD
    Inventors: Benjamin Luke VAN DER LINDE, David Leigh SCRIMSHAW, Paul Francis CONNOR, Paul MILLER, Ben EYERS, Sion NETZLER, Lucas LASTMAN
  • Patent number: 8864097
    Abstract: An anti-theft structure for a socket display hanger contains a socket display hanger and a fitting seat extending outwardly from a bottom end of the socket display hanger. The fitting seat has two flexible retaining pieces fixed on two sides thereof, two locking projections mounted on two outer walls of the two flexible retaining pieces, an engaging rack defined between the two flexible retaining pieces, two flexible abutting extensions extending outwardly from two sides of the engaging rack, a connecting segment extending upwardly from a top end of the engaging rack and coupling with the socket display hanger, and an arcuate hollow space defined on two sides of the connecting segment and the fitting seat. The fitting seat of the socket display hanger is connected with a square hole of a wrench socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Yao-Hung Wang
  • Patent number: 8857612
    Abstract: A length adjustable chain carrying device includes a base member having a fixed length. First and second adjustment members are positioned on an upper surface of the base member and configured to move linearly thereon. An actuator is rotatably mounted to the base member upper surface and situated intermediate the first and second adjustment members, the actuator being operatively coupled to the first and second adjustment members and configured to move the first and second adjustment members in opposite linear directions along the base upper surface when actuated. The chain carrying device includes first and second chain holding members coupled to distal ends of the first and second adjustment members, respectively. Each first and second chain holding member includes an upstanding cylindrical configuration defining a plurality of slots configured to receive a chain thereabout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventors: Bradley G. Crank, Melissa A. Crank
  • Publication number: 20140284234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for supporting a pair of wiper blades (12, 26; 13, 27), comprising first and second supporting grooves (14, 28), each of which is provided with a means for retaining at least one laterally extending structural element (22; 54) of two respective blades (12, 26; 13, 27) by resilient nesting. According to the invention, the supporting grooves (14, 28) are arranged side by side with a common wall, the supporting grooves having two respective openings leading into parallel and offset planes (R1, R2), the second supporting groove (28) being arranged above the first supporting groove (14) and having a substantially flared shape, wherein said openings belong to a single side of the supporting device. The present invention also relates to a supporting assembly comprising a plurality of supporting devices, and to a corresponding mounting method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Jehannet, Jocelyn Veret
  • Publication number: 20140262877
    Abstract: A receptacle for tool bit includes a main body and a pressing member. For storing, the tool bit can be completely received in the main body. Damage caused by unpredictable collision or scratch is prohibited. For removing the tool bit, user can press the pressing member. The pressing member is then moved to push the tool bit out of the main body. Therefore, user can draw the tool bit out easily, even the tool bit is generally completely received in the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Hui-Chien CHEN