TOOL RACK
A tool rack includes a board, a tool receiving member, and a flap extending from the board. The board includes an opening and a first engaging member. The tool receiving member includes a tool receiving section defining a compartment for receiving a tool. The tool receiving member further includes a second engaging member. The tool receiving member is releasably mounted to the board and the tool receiving section extends through the opening of the board. The flap is movable relative to the board between a disengaged position and an engaged position. When the flap is in the engaged position, the tool receiving member is securely sandwiched between the board and the flap, a third engaging member on the flap is engaged with the first engaging member and the second engaging member, and the compartment is sealed by the flap.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a tool rack, and more particularly to a tool rack to which a tool is mounted.
2. Description of the Related Art
Taiwan Utility Model Publication No. 313940 discloses a wrench rack including a board and a retaining plate integrally extending from a side of the board and pivotable relative to the retaining plate. The board includes a slot, and the retaining plate includes a hook on a distal end thereof for releasably engaging with the slot of the board. The retaining board includes a retaining section and defines a space for receiving a reduced section of a wrench, with the larger head portion or end portion of the wrench resting on the retaining section. However, such a wrench rack cannot be used for retaining wrenches or other tools without a reduced section.
Taiwan Utility Model Publication No. 334750 discloses a tool rack including a board having a hanger hole in a top end thereof. Formed on a bottom of the board is a sleeve that may be releasably coupled in a square hole of a socket for attaching the socket to the board. However, such a tool rack can only be used with sockets.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA tool rack in accordance with the present invention includes a board, a tool receiving member, and a flap extending from the board. The board includes an opening and a first engaging member. The tool receiving member includes a tool receiving section defining a compartment adapted for receiving a tool. The tool receiving member further includes a second engaging member. The tool receiving member is releasably mounted to the board, with the tool receiving section extending through the opening of the board. The flap is movable relative to the board between a disengaged position disengaged from the body and an engaged position engaged with the board. The flap includes a third engaging member releasably engageable with the first engaging member and the second engaging member.
When the flap is in the engaged position, the tool receiving member is securely sandwiched between the board and the flap, the third engaging member is engaged with the first engaging member and the second engaging member, and the compartment is sealed by the flap.
The compartment of the tool receiving member may receive one or more tools with various shapes and types. Thus, tools without a reduced section and sockets may be received in the compartment of the tool receiving member. Preferably, the tool receiving section is transparent to provide a display effect for the tool rack. Further, the first, second, and third engaging members provide a reliable anti-theft effect for the tool rack.
In an example, the first engaging member of the board includes two protrusions respectively on two sides of the opening of the board, the second engaging member of the tool receiving member includes two receiving portions for receiving the protrusions, and the third engaging member of the flap includes two slots for receiving and retaining the protrusions and the receiving portions.
In another example, the first engaging member of the board includes a substantially U-shaped protrusion surrounding the opening of the board, the second engaging member includes a substantially U-shaped receiving portion for receiving the protrusion, and the third engaging member of the flap includes a substantially U-shaped slot for receiving and retaining the protrusion and the receiving portion.
Preferably, the tool receiving member includes a body having an opening. The tool receiving section extends from the body. The receiving portions are formed on the body. The compartment is in communication with the opening of the body.
In a further example, the first engaging member of the board includes at least one slot on each of two sides of the opening, the second engaging member of the tool receiving member includes at least two slots, and the third engaging member of the flap includes at least two protrusions extending through the slots of the tool receiving member and the board.
Preferably, the tool receiving member includes a body having an opening. The tool receiving section extends from the body. The slots of the tool receiving member are defined in the body. The compartment is in communication with the opening of the body.
Preferably, the board further includes a recessed portion for receiving the body of the tool receiving member.
In still another example, the opening of the board is circular and the first engaging member of the board includes an annular protrusion surrounding the opening of the board. Further, the second engaging member includes an annular receiving portion for receiving the annular protrusion and the third engaging member of the flap includes an annular slot for receiving and retaining the annular protrusion and the annular receiving portion. Preferably, the tool receiving member includes a body having a circular opening. The tool receiving section extends from the body, the annular receiving portion is formed on the body, and with the compartment is in communication with the circular opening of the body.
Preferably, the board further includes a hole and with the flap further including a hook for engaging with the hole.
Preferably, the board further includes a stop extending from a wall delimiting the hole for preventing disengagement of the hook from the hole.
Preferably, the board further includes a hanger hole.
Preferably, the board further includes a statement section.
Preferably, the flap is integrally formed with and pivotable relative to a bottom side pr a lateral side of the board.
Other objectives, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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The board 10 includes a first end 11 in which a hanger hole 13 is defined. The first end 11 further includes a statement section 14 in which precautionary statement, trademark, trade name, size and/or type of the tool, etc may be provided. The board 10 further includes a second end 12 having at least one first engaging member 15, an opening 17, and a hole 16. In this example, the board 10 includes two engaging members 15 in the form of protrusions respectively on two sides of the opening 17, and the slot 16 is located above the opening 17. Further, the board 10 includes a recessed portion 19 in a side thereof in which the opening 17 is defined and on which the protrusions 15 are formed.
The tool receiving member 30 is made of transparent material and includes a body 34 and a receiving section 31 defining a compartment 33 for receiving a tool that is visible to the potential customer through the transparent receiving section 31. The tool receiving member 30 further includes at least one second engaging member 32. In this example, the body 34 includes an opening 35 and the receiving section 31 extends from the body 34, and the compartment 33 is in communication with the opening 35. Further, the tool receiving member 30 includes two second engaging members 32 in the form of receiving portions respectively on two sides of the opening 35.
A flap 20 is integrally formed with the second end 12 of the board 10 and pivotable relative to the board 10. The flap 20 includes at least one third engaging member 21. In this example, the flap 20 includes two engaging members 21 in the form of slots. The flap 20 further includes a hook 22 for releasably engaging with the hole 16 of the board 10.
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Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described, numerous modifications and variations are still possible without departing from the essence of the invention. The scope of the invention is limited by the accompanying claims.
Claims
1. A tool rack comprising:
- a board including an opening and a first engaging member;
- a tool receiving member including a tool receiving section defining a compartment adapted for receiving a tool, the tool receiving member further including a second engaging member, the tool receiving member being releasably mounted to the board, with the tool receiving section extending through the opening of the board; and
- a flap extending from the board, the flap being movable relative to the board between a disengaged position disengaged from the body and an engaged position engaged with the board, the flap including a third engaging member releasably engageable with the first engaging member and the second engaging member;
- wherein when the flap is in the engaged position, the tool receiving member is securely sandwiched between the board and the flap, the third engaging member is engaged with the first engaging member and the second engaging member, and the compartment is sealed by the flap.
2. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, with the first engaging member of the board including two protrusions respectively on two sides of the opening of the board, with the second engaging member of the tool receiving member including two receiving portions for receiving the protrusions, and with the third engaging member of the flap including two slots for receiving and retaining the protrusions and the receiving portions.
3. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, with the tool receiving member including a body having an opening, with the tool receiving section extending from the body, with the receiving portions being formed on the body, and with the compartment being in communication with the opening of the body.
4. The tool rack as claimed in claim 2, with the tool receiving member including a body having an opening, with the tool receiving section extending from the body, with the receiving portions being formed on the body, and with the compartment being in communication with the opening of the body.
5. The tool rack as claimed in claim 4, with the board further including a recessed portion for receiving the body of the tool receiving member.
6. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, with the first engaging member of the board including a substantially U-shaped protrusion surrounding the opening of the board, with the second engaging member including a substantially U-shaped receiving portion for receiving the protrusion, and with the third engaging member of the flap including a substantially U-shaped slot for receiving and retaining the protrusion and the receiving portion.
7. The tool rack as claimed in claim 6, with the tool receiving member including a body having an opening, with the tool receiving section extending from the body, with the receiving portion being formed on the body, and with the compartment being in communication with the opening of the body.
8. The tool rack as claimed in claim 7, with the board further including a recessed portion for receiving the body of the tool receiving member.
9. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, with the opening of the board being circular, with the first engaging member of the board including an annular protrusion surrounding the opening of the board, with the second engaging member including an annular receiving portion for receiving the annular protrusion, and with the third engaging member of the flap including an annular slot for receiving and retaining the annular protrusion and the annular receiving portion.
10. The tool rack as claimed in claim 9, with the tool receiving member including a body having a circular opening, with the tool receiving section extending from the body, with the annular receiving portion being formed on the body, and with the compartment being in communication with the circular opening of the body.
11. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, with the first engaging member of the board including at least one slot on each of two sides of the opening, with the second engaging member of the tool receiving member including at least two slots, and with the third engaging member of the flap including at least two protrusions extending through said slots of the tool receiving member and the board.
12. The tool rack as claimed in claim 11, with the tool receiving member including a body having an opening, with the tool receiving section extending from the body, with said slots of the tool receiving member being defined in the body, and with the compartment being in communication with the opening of the body.
13. The tool rack as claimed in claim 12, with the board further including a recessed portion for receiving the body of the tool receiving member.
14. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, with the board further including a hole and with the flap further including a hook for engaging with the hole.
15. The tool rack as claimed in claim 14, with the board further including a stop extending from a wall delimiting the hole for preventing the hook from disengaging from the hole.
16. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, with the board further including a hanger hole.
17. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, with the board further including a statement section.
18. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, with the flap being integrally formed with and pivotable relative to a bottom side of the board.
19. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, with the flap being integrally formed with and pivotable relative to a lateral side of the board.
20. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, with the tool receiving section being transparent.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 16, 2007
Publication Date: Oct 4, 2007
Inventor: Bobby Hu (Taichung)
Application Number: 11/675,767