Hex key holder with mechanism for pivotably securing a smaller block to a larger block for facilitating access to hex keys in the smaller block
A hex key holder in one embodiment includes a larger block including a plurality of penetrating channels of circular section for retaining a plurality of first hex keys, and a curved arm extending forwardly from one side of the larger block, a smaller block including a plurality of penetrating channels of circular section for retaining a plurality of second hex keys smaller than the first hex keys, and a pivot for pivotably securing the smaller block between the larger block and the arm. The invention can facilitate access to the second hex keys by tilting the smaller block.
1. Field of Invention
The invention relates to wrench holders and more particularly to a hex key holder including a larger block and a smaller block pivotably secured thereto so as to facilitate access to hex keys in the smaller block by tilting the smaller block.
2. Description of Related Art
There have been numerous suggestions in prior patents for wrench holder. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,816,401 discloses a hex key holder for display of hex keys at a point of sale and subsequently store the tool set. Further, the hex key holder is constructed to prevent unauthorized removal of hex keys therefrom.
Still, there is a type of hex key holder having two parallel abutted blocks commercially available. The holder is designed to provide more space for storage of hex keys. However, it is difficult of accessing hex key(s) in the rear block since the rear block, fixedly secured to the front block, is blocked by the front block. Hence, a need has arisen for an improved hex key holder having a pivot mechanism for facilitating access to hex keys in the smaller block by tilting the smaller block.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is therefore one object of the invention to provide a hex key holder including a larger block and a smaller block pivotably secured thereto so as to facilitate access to hex keys in the smaller block by tilting the smaller block.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings.
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A larger block 10 comprises a plurality of penetrating channels 11 of circular section for retaining hex keys 60 of larger sizes, a flat front surface 12, and a curved arm 13 extending forwardly from one side of the front surface 12.
A smaller block 20 comprises a plurality of penetrating channels 21 of circular section for retaining hex keys 61 of smaller sizes, a flat rear surface 22 proximate the front surface 12, and a curved front surface (not numbered) shaped to be proximate the arm 13. Thus, the smaller block 20 is disposed between the front surface 12 and the arm 13.
A pivot mechanism 30 is provided to pivotably secure the smaller block 20 between the front surface 12 and the arm 13 as shown in
Most importantly, the person can clockwise pivot the smaller block 20 a predetermined angle about the larger block 10 (i.e., tilting the smaller block 20) prior to removing the largest one of the hex keys 61 without difficulties. Thereafter, the person can remove the second largest one of the hex keys 61 and so on sequentially. For returning the hex keys 61, the steps discussed above are traversed reversely.
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A larger block 10 comprises a plurality of penetrating channels 11 of circular section for retaining hex keys of larger sizes (not shown), and a flat front surface 12.
A smaller block 20 comprises a plurality of penetrating channels 21 of circular section for retaining hex keys of smaller sizes (not shown), a flat rear surface 22 proximate the front surface 12, and a curved line 23 dividing a front surface into two arcuate sections.
A pivot mechanism 30 is provided to pivotably secure the smaller block 20 to the larger block 10 as detailed later. The tilting operations of the smaller block 20 relative to the larger block 10 are the same as described in the first preferred embodiment. Accordingly, further description is omitted for purpose of brevity.
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While the invention herein disclosed has been described by means of specific embodiments, numerous modifications and variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention set forth in the claims.
Claims
1. A hex key holder comprising:
- a larger block including a plurality of penetrating channels of circular section for retaining a plurality of first hex keys, and a curved arm extending forwardly from one side of the larger block;
- a smaller block including a plurality of penetrating channels of circular section for retaining a plurality of second hex keys smaller than the first hex keys; and
- means for pivotably securing the smaller block between the larger block and the arm.
2. A hex key holder comprising:
- a larger block including a plurality of penetrating channels of circular section for retaining a plurality of first hex keys;
- a smaller block including a plurality of penetrating channels of circular section for retaining a plurality of second hex keys smaller than the first hex keys; and
- means for pivotably securing the smaller block to the larger block.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 22, 2007
Publication Date: Aug 28, 2008
Inventor: Hui Li Liao (Taichung Hsien)
Application Number: 11/709,609