Plural Patents (Class 206/372)
  • Publication number: 20040069668
    Abstract: Tool trays (46, 48, 50, 52) are fittable into inner compartments (18, 20) in carrying case parts (12, 14). A plurality of lugs (L) on the side walls of inner compartments (18, 20) in the carrying case parts (12, 14) cooperate with a light number of sockets (S) in wall portions of the tool trays (46, 48, 50, 52). The tool trays are snap-fitted downwardly into the inner compartments (18, 20). As the tool trays (46, 48, 50, 52) move downwardly, the lugs (L) move into the sockets (S). When the trays (46, 48, 50, 52) are within the compartments (18, 20) the upper end portions (44) of the lugs (L) will be above end wall portions (66) of the sockets (S). They will be positioned to block unwanted movement of the holders (46, 48, 50, 52) out from the inner compartments (18, 20). However, the trays (46, 48, 50, 52) can be easily pulled out from the compartments (18, 20). The lugs (L) and sockets (S) act as detents for removably securing the trays (46, 48, 50, 52) within the inner compartments (18, 20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Finnigan
  • Patent number: 6705468
    Abstract: A organizer assembly for providing a user with a convenient organizer for cat grooming and litter box supplies. The organizer assembly includes a base that has a bottom surface, a top surface and a peripheral edge that extends between the top and bottom surfaces. A peripheral wall is attached to and extends upwardly from the top surface. A handle is attached to the base. A pair of containers, each has a bottom wall and perimeter wall attached to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall, each of the containers is positionable in the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Inventor: Antonia R. Hall
  • Publication number: 20040035734
    Abstract: A base having a plurality of recesses defined in an inside thereof and a cover pivotably connected to the base. A receiving portion is located in the tool box and has a plurality of holes which are accessible from outside of the tool box. Tools that are not in use can be inserted in the holes of the receiving portion to prevent from being lost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Chen Chin-Hui
  • Publication number: 20040020806
    Abstract: A self-standing saw blade package includes a first and second panel. The first panel includes at least two circular portions for receiving saw blades. The circular portions overlap one another such that the length of the at least two circular portions is less than the length of the combined diameters of the circular portions. The two circular portions are offset with respect to one another such that a portion of the saw blades in the circular portion contact one another. Securement members on the first and second panels mate with one another to hold the panels together such that the saw blades are sandwiched between the panels. At least one foot is coupled with the panels to enable the panels to stand with respect to a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventor: George J. German
  • Publication number: 20040016666
    Abstract: A storage and carrying case includes semi-rigid spaced end panels and a semi-rigid bottom panel all joined together by means of a fabric over layer and a fabric under layer which are stitched together by a binding which also connects to front and back panels to form an enclosure for tools or the like. A single binding may thus be utilized to join all of the flexible fabric materials which retain the semi-rigid or rigid panels forming the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Travel Caddy, Inc. d/b/a Travelon
    Inventor: Andrezj M. Redzisz
  • Patent number: 6679391
    Abstract: A wrench support rack assembly includes aligned first and second confining members. Each of the confining members defines a groove, and has opposing first and second groove-defining faces confining the groove and spaced apart from each other by a first distance. A pressing member includes an L-shaped first leg disposed proximate to the first confining member, an L-shaped second leg disposed proximate to the second confining member, and a bridging portion interconnecting the first and second legs and having an abutment face spaced apart from a plane which is co-planar with the second groove-defining faces of the first and second confining members by a second distance that is shorter than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Stanley Chiro International Ltd.
    Inventor: Steve Huang
  • Patent number: 6675967
    Abstract: A tool box assembly includes first and second shell members. The first shell member includes a first shell body, a foldable joining member, and a grip member which includes proximate and distal jaw portions. The second shell member includes a second shell body and a gripped member. The gripped member includes an anchored body and first and second anchored portions. The anchored body forms first and second shoulder portions with the first and second anchored portions, respectively. To interconnect the two shell bodies, the proximate jaw portion is brought to engage the first shoulder portion, and the distal jaw portion is then pressed to slip over the second anchored portion and engage the second shoulder portion, thereby permitting opening and closing of the first and second shell bodies relative to each other by virtue of the foldable joining member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Stanley Chiro International Ltd.
    Inventor: Steve Huang
  • Publication number: 20030234196
    Abstract: A tool rack includes a first rack member and a second rack member. The first rack member includes at least one tool-holding portion on a side thereof. The tool-holding portion of the first rack member releasably holds a tool. The second rack member includes an end pivotally engaged with an end of the first rack member. The second rack member includes at least one tool-holding portion on a side thereof. The tool-holding portion of the second rack member releasably holds a tool. The second rack member can be pivoted to a position allowing easy storage/retrieval of the tools in/from the first rack member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Publication number: 20030234205
    Abstract: A kitchen utensil kit including a multi-tool device having a single handle with one or more easily attachable accessories such as peelers, pizza cutters, cheese slicers, zesters, ice cream scoops, graters, juicers, jar openers, etc. The kit includes stationary or slidable attachable and/or stackable holders or trays for the compact, organized storage of the kitchen implements in drawers or on countertops. Indicia are provided for each receptacle to identify the implement which the receptacle is designed to hold. The preferred indicia is the shape of the receptacle, which matches the shape of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Carter W. McGuyer, Rodney W. Robbins
  • Patent number: 6662945
    Abstract: A toolbox-stereo combination includes a toolbox and a stereo attached to the toolbox. The toolbox includes a first shell and a second shell. The first shell is pivotally connected with the second shell. The first shell includes at least one buckle. The second shell includes at least one hook for engagement with the at least one buckle. The stereo is attached to the first shell in a removable manner. The first shell includes at least one hole extending through its thickness. The stereo includes at least one hole defined therein. At least one fastener is driven through the at least one hole of the first shell into the at least one hole of the stereo. The first shell includes an external side and a recess defined in the external side for receiving the stereo. The stereo includes a front side flush with the external side of the first shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Joinery Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20030226779
    Abstract: A self-opening toolbox includes a first shell, a second shell pivotally mounted on the first shell, a retainer mounted on the first shell for retaining a tool kit in position and a pivot arranged between the first shell and the second shell for pivoting the second shell with respect to the first shell. The pivot includes a first cylinder connected with the first shell, a second cylinder connected with the second shell and a torque element connected between the first and second cylinders. The torque element is received in the first cylinder and the first cylinder is received in the second cylinder. The first cylinder includes a closed end and a clip formed on an internal side of the closed end for clamping an end of the torque element. The second cylinder includes a closed end and a clip formed on an internal side of the closed end for clamping an end of the torque element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventor: Tsai-Ching Chen
  • Publication number: 20030221984
    Abstract: A tool box assembly includes first and second shell members. The first shell member includes a first shell body, a foldable joining member, and a grip member which includes proximate and distal jaw portions. The second shell member includes a second shell body and a gripped member. The gripped member includes an anchored body and first and second anchored portions. The anchored body forms first and second shoulder portions with the first and second anchored portions, respectively. To interconnect the two shell bodies, the proximate jaw portion is brought to engage the first shoulder portion, and the distal jaw portion is then pressed to slip over the second anchored portion and engage the second shoulder portion, thereby permitting opening and closing of the first and second shell bodies relative to each other by virtue of the foldable joining member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: Steve Huang
  • Patent number: 6644474
    Abstract: A tool box comprises a first casing body, a second casing body, and a hinge is integrally connected between the first casing body and the second casing body. The first casing body has a plurality of compartments respectively defined by a partition. Each of the compartments is integrally formed with a baffling section. The second casing body has a plurality of compartments respectively defined by a partition corresponding to those in the first casing body. Each of the compartments has a baffling section formed at an opened end of thereof, two retainers extending from one side of the second casing body remote from the hinge, and adapted for coupling to respective the retainer recesses at the first casing body when the two casing bodies rotatably closing together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Inventor: Pao-Chung Lai
  • Publication number: 20030205493
    Abstract: A tool storage unit includes left and right walls, and a bottom wall. A left protrusion projects from an upper segment of the left wall toward the right wall for urging a front end wall of a socket. A right protrusion projects from an intermediate segment of the right wall toward the left wall for abutting against a central depressed area in a rear end wall of the socket. A plurality of the tool storage units are interconnected in a row for storing a plurality of sockets, in which the left protrusions on the left walls of the tool storage units are formed as a continuous projection that extends across the left walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Stanley Chiro International Ltd.
    Inventors: Derek Chen, Steve Huang, Wesley Lee
  • Patent number: 6637592
    Abstract: A combination tool case is constructed to include a front frame unit, a back frame unit, a front frame and back frame fastening structure, a storage box supported on the front frame unit and the back frame unit at a top side, a plurality of drawers mountable in space surrounded by the front frame unit, the back frame unit, and the storage box, and a drawer positioning structure adapted for locking the drawers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Eagle Tool Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mei-Hsiang Lai
  • Patent number: 6637606
    Abstract: A rack includes a board, a first group of holders formed on the board for holding a first group of wrenches and a second group of holders formed on the board for holding a second group of wrenches so that the first group of wrenches and the second group of wrenches are in different planes. Each of the holders of the first group includes two prongs extending from the board toward each other. Each of the holders of the second group includes a base formed on the board and two prongs extending from the base toward each other. A plurality of apertures is defined in the board corresponding to the first group of holders. A plurality of cylinders is formed on the board corresponding to the second group of holders. A fastener includes an anchor for insertion through a hole defined in one of the wrenches held via the holders and one of the apertures and the cylinders for hooking the board and a stop for abutment against the same wrench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Terence Chen
  • Patent number: 6634502
    Abstract: A storage device is used for keeping a plurality of turning parts of a hand tool and is formed of a base and a rotating seat mounted rotatably on the base. The base is provided with a plurality of urging blocks, each being pivoted at a bottom end in a locating slot and provided with two action inclined faces contiguous to and corresponding in inclination to each other. The urging blocks are further provided in the bottom end with two offset inclined faces contiguous to and corresponding in inclination to each other. The turning parts kept in the retaining slots of the rotating seat are urged by the urging blocks to ascend along the action inclined faces of the urging blocks at the time when the rotating seat is turned in relation to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Hong-Chow Yu
  • Patent number: 6615983
    Abstract: A tool kit including a seat body and an upper lid pivotally connected with the seat body. The seat body is formed with multiple receiving holes for accommodating therein screwdriver bits or sockets. One side of each receiving hole is formed with a guide slot communicating with the receiving hole. The bottom of the upper lid is formed with multiple push arms corresponding to the guide slots. When the upper lid is pivoted, the push arms are pivotally rotated within the guide slots. When the upper lid is closed onto the seat body, the front ends of the push arms are rotated to the bottoms of the receiving holes. When the upper lid is opened, the front ends of the push arms are rotated into the middle sections of the receiving holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventor: Hong Chao Yu
  • Patent number: 6601674
    Abstract: A device for securing a tool to a scaffold wherein the device comprises a base having a front side and a back side; an attachment apparatus affixed to the back side for attaching the base to a scaffold; and a holding device connected to the front side and able to accept a tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Murray
  • Publication number: 20030106821
    Abstract: A tool box includes a container having a bottom wall structure and a plurality of side walls structures, the side wall structures being connected to the bottom wall structure and extending upwardly therefrom to define an interior storage space configured to receive one or more items for storage therein and to define an opening into the storage space. A lid structure is movable between a closed position in which the lid structure is mounted on the container in covering relation to the opening and an open position in which at least a portion of the lid structure is spaced from the opening to allow movement of items into and out of the storage space through the opening. A latch assembly releasably holds the lid structure in its closed position. Each of the container and the lid structure in its closed position have exterior surfaces that provide exterior surface portions of the toolbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: ZAG INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Sharon Bar-Erez
  • Patent number: 6561351
    Abstract: A band blade package that allows removal of the band blade slowly, while at the same time releasing the potential energy of the coiled assembly in a controlled manner within the package and out of harms way. The band blade is placed in the package in a manner such that a loop of the band blade is adjacent to an opening in the packaging. The band blade can be removed by placing a loop of the band blade over a peg on a building wall and grasping both sides of the band blade package. As the package is pulled down, the coiled assembly of blades uncoils within the package and the blades are dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Inventor: Stephen C. Wright
  • Publication number: 20030085141
    Abstract: A compartmentalized tool box comprises a first base, a first locating board disposed removably in the first base for holding tools, a second base located over the first base, a second locating board disposed removably in the second base for holding tools, a retaining button for retaining the first base and the second base, and a cover pivoted to the second base such that the cover can be opened alone or along with the second base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: Hung-Chen Huang
  • Patent number: 6554131
    Abstract: A thermoformed display device is provided for tool belts and accessories. The display device includes a main header which extends beyond the top of the product being packaged and folds over onto itself and snaps together to trap a printed insert display card within a display chamber. The header portion includes performed hang holes for use with various merchandising systems including pegboard. The second thermoformed header piece consists of a flat sheet that slips through the belt loop portion of the product being packaged and is fastened to the main header by means of plastic push-type fasteners to securely fasten the two pieces together and to allow the header area to stand above the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Findle, David F. Vock, Matthew J. Holland, Rajiv N. Dharap
  • Publication number: 20030042157
    Abstract: Baseball bat and accessory bag with a hollow, open topped, semi-rigid rectangular case having a lower level that can retain a plurality of baseball bats and an upper level that can retain items such as baseball gloves and the like, the case having longitudinal partitions in the lower level to separate one bat from another, the case having a pair of wheels, each the wheel located at the bottom corner, the open topped case having a semi-rigid lid that is hinged at one end, said lid having a semi-rigid reinforcing lip about three sides of the perimeter, a locking mechanism that penetrates through said reinforcing lip and through the wall of said rectangular case thereby capable of locking the two together when said lock is in place, a heating device comprised of a series of resistive elements fastened to an aluminum heat dissipating plate, said plate positioned at the barrel end of one of said bat retaining sections, said heating element powered by a removably replaceable rechargeable battery, said battery provi
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Joe N. Mays
  • Publication number: 20030042160
    Abstract: A power tool carrying and storage case is comprised of four flaps arranged around the four sides of a generally rectangular and rigid bottom panel. The flaps may be folded over the contents of the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Travel Caddy, Inc. d/b/a Travelon
    Inventors: Donald E. Godshaw, Andrezj M. Redzisz
  • Publication number: 20030034316
    Abstract: A hand tool holder includes a base plate with two arms and a pivot seat pivotally mounted on the base plate between the two arms. The two arms extend from the base plate and each has an open end set opposite to each other. The arm has a connecting portion connected to the base plate and a clamping portion extending from the connecting portion. An indent is defined in the clamping portion and the two indents in the two arms align with each other and are adapted to partially receive a shank of a hand tool. The pivot seat has a concave groove defined in one end of the pivot seat opposite to the base plate. The concave groove in the pivot seat aligns with the indents in the two arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 6513626
    Abstract: A transport assembly for transporting an object axially along a rail of a ladder. The assembly comprises a platform for supporting the object at a selected axial position. A coupling mechanism is employed to slidably connect the platform to the rail. The coupling mechanism includes a locking mechanism and a connector for connecting the coupling mechanism to the platform. Axial displacement of the object along the rail is such that the locking mechanism permits relative axial displacement of the assembly with respect to the rail in a first direction, and inhibits the relative axial displacement in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Inventors: Terry MacSweeney, Edward J. Burke
  • Publication number: 20030010660
    Abstract: An improved structure of toolbox aims at the shortcomings of the traditional toolbox structure that can only be placed horizontally but not vertically. By means of the bottom of bottom box structure having a blocking slope with an appropriate angle and a central extended coupling structure, the present invention works together with the bottom of a covering tray structure being disposed at a coupling opening and a blocking surface. Since the blocking slope presses against the blocking surface and gives an inclined angle for the arrangement of placing the toolbox vertically, the user is able to find and store tools in a quick manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Ching-Hai Lai
  • Publication number: 20030006155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a toolbox, particularly a toolbox with a flippable upper lid in which to place tools; the upper lid and the lower lid are respectively installed with protruding axles and grooves, enabling the user to flip the upper lid and slide the upper lid into position in the middle of the lower lid; or the upper lid can be detached from the lower lid. The present invention thus reduces the space occupied by the toolbox, and, with the drawer-like function of the lower and upper lids, enables the user to easily assemble the toolbox and retrieve tools and items from the toolbox conveniently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventor: Hsu Ching-Hui
  • Publication number: 20030000859
    Abstract: An improved tool container a corner-less exterior adjacent a craftsman to minimize trauma when carried and to provide better access to objects therein than convention designs. In the preferred embodiment, the tool container comprises a substantially cylindrical body having an axial length, opposing first and second ends, and an interior region for tools, couplings, and assorted workpieces. The body includes at least one divider disposed between the first and second ends. Accesses are disposed along the cylindrical body on either side of the divider(s) and provide access to divided portions of the interior region of the tool container. End caps are disposed proximate to the first and second ends of the cylindrical body. A flattened portion can be provided in the cylindrical body to prevent rolling when placed on the ground or other rest surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Steven A. Straface
  • Publication number: 20020170843
    Abstract: A receptacle for storing and holding tools such as utensils and knives is selectively between a flat position in which tools held within slots in the receptacle are held in place and cannot be removed, and an open, curved position in which the receptacle forms a stable stand. In the open position the handles of the tools are exposed and may be readily removed for use and reinserted into holding slots when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: William M. Dieter, Martha B. Koerner, Laurie M. O'Brien, Martin H. Phipps, Ryan J. Bren
  • Patent number: 6450337
    Abstract: A ladder pouch includes an elongate, flexible sheet having a first end, a midpoint, a second end, a first side, and a second side. A first engagement structure, such as hook and pile fastening material, is located on the first side of the elongate, flexible sheet between the midpoint and the first end. A second engagement structure, complimentary with the first engagement structure is located on the second side of the sheet proximate its second end. Multiple pockets are disposed on or integral with the first side of the sheet. The pockets can be open-mouthed or include covering flaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventors: Paul Campagna, Francis Petit DeMange
  • Publication number: 20020125159
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for use in the installation of floor covering and, more particularly, to a tool carrier and seam weight effective for carrying working tools as well as for operating as a seaming weight during installation of floor covering. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the tool carrier and seam weight comprises a tool box for applying pressure along a newly formed seam and having a covering plate mounted thereon which is effective for dissipating heat from the seam. In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the tool carrier and seam weight comprises a tool box having a tool tray for applying pressure along a newly formed seam and having a covering plate mounted thereon which is effective for dissipating heat from the seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Kelly J. Hann
  • Publication number: 20020125160
    Abstract: A tool container includes a case portion defining a storage space and a cover portion movably attached to the case portion moveable between a closed position in which the cover portion covers an opening into the storage space and an open position in which access to the storage space is permitted. The cover portion is securable in the closed position. The cover portion has an elongated level storage space for storing a level therein, and a secondary cover portion movably mounted to the cover portion for movement between a closed position wherein the secondary cover portion covers the elongated level storage space to retain the level therein and an open position wherein access to the level stored in the elongated storage space is permitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Guy Itzkovitch
  • Publication number: 20020121491
    Abstract: A tool rack is embodied in a base having wall structures extending along opposite sides of the base for the reception of shafts and handles of tools to be stored and transported on the rack. Arms each with a cantilever define a groove for reception of a tool shaft. Handle receiving recesses in each wall structure are partially defined by posts and arms with protrusions thereon extending into handle receiving openings to confine the handle against all but intentional displacement. The shaft confining cantilevers are of flexible construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventor: Gregory R. Ernst
  • Patent number: 6443260
    Abstract: An accessory securable to the top cap of a step ladder for temporary storage of tools, parts and the like. The accessory includes a support which is securable to the top cap by various clamping arrangements which may include bolts, springs or tie downs. A tray member is pivotally attached to the support and in a deployed position extends horizontally forwardly. In a folded or storage position, the tray member is in overlying registry with the top cap of the ladder. In an alternate embodiment, the support is adjustable to accommodate step ladder caps of varying dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Ladder Mate Corporation
    Inventors: Gary E. Katz, Marvin Teutsch
  • Patent number: 6415923
    Abstract: A tool box includes a base having a plurality of receiving members pivotally connected between two side walls of the base and each of the receiving members has a shaft. A gear is connected to an end of each of the shafts and a rack is movably connected to the base. The gears are rotatably engaged with the rack. A cover is pivotally connected to the base by a pivot axle and a driving gear is connected to the pivot axle and engaged with the rack so that when opening the cover, the receiving members are pivoted and the bits in the receiving members are pivoted toward the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Inventor: Chang-Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 6415922
    Abstract: A tool case includes first and second housings pivotal about a central spine to present a book-shaped configuration. Within each housing are walls having a plurality of post-shaped flanges therealong. A tool accessory tray includes a shelf having recesses for a snap fit engagement of the particular tool accessory therein. At the opposed end of the shelves are recesses for slidably seating the flanges therein so as to releasably maintain the tray within the housing. The tray type and number may thus be varied for releasable seating within each housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Inventor: Benny Lee
  • Publication number: 20020070136
    Abstract: A tool and material holder fitting to the top of a step ladder has an extremely large number of pockets, cavities, loops, clips, hangers, hooks and the like which securely hold a great variety of power and hand tools, caulking guns, paint brushes and paint pads. A major loop maintained open by an insert with a shape memory holds a large paint pail, bucket or can, and is optionally re-sizable to hold one or two smaller cans. A shallow reservoir on a top panel overlying the top step of the step ladder holds small items but still permits standing on the top step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: Kelley Hedges
  • Patent number: 6398027
    Abstract: The cosmetic brush case includes an upper cover, a lower cover, and a plurality of brush holders. The upper cover, lower cover and holders are connected by a hinge pin so that they can rotate about the pin. Each holder retains each of brushes. One of two adjacent holders has a protrusion extending toward the other of the holders. The other of the holders has an arc-shape groove for receiving the protrusion. The protrusion can move along the groove when the one of the two holders rotates. After the protrusion reaches an end of groove two adjacent holders rotates together. By the above constitution, the holders can be spread out in a fan shape when the case is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Bu Kwang Ryu
  • Patent number: 6367628
    Abstract: A tool holder device comprises a main board, a slide seat releasably engaged with the main board and including a plurality of pegs, and a tool holder including a plurality of receptacles with different diameters for releasably holding wrenches of various sizes. The tool holder is releasably engaged with the slide seat. Each receptacle includes a resilient holding member for releasably holding an associated wrench in place. When the tool holder is engaged with the slide seat, each peg of the slide seat is received in an associated receptacle of the tool holder, and a wrench received in the tool holder rests on an associated peg with the wrench being not held by an associated holding means, thereby allowing ready removal of the wrench from the tool holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 6360891
    Abstract: An illuminated tool organizer is provided to illuminate tools in dark or dimly lighted areas. For this purpose, the tool organizer is arranged for receiving and securing a flashlight, or other portable light source, in a position to illuminate portions of the tool organizer. The illuminated tool organizer includes an upper rack that defines a plurality of openings to receive tools for supporting the same from the upper rack. In addition, a lower base defining a base platform from which to support tools thereon is disposed below the upper rack. To fix the upper rack in spaced relation to the lower base, a support structure is provided to extend upward from the lower base to the upper rack to fix the same at a predetermined elevation above the lower base. In order to receive and secure a flash light in either a horizontal or vertical position, a cradle is disposed adjacent the upper rack. The cradle is formed to define an opening for receiving a flashlight in an upright substantially vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Jay B. Rideout
  • Publication number: 20020027091
    Abstract: A knockdown roof tool box for use by roofers, painters, homeowners, and others who need to work on inclined or pitched surfaces is presented. The roof tool box contains a positioning mechanism which is fully adjustable with respect to almost any inclined surface. The roof tool box is made up of a large central tray portion, a pair of support legs, and a pair of adjustable pin assemblies. In assembled position, the tray support legs are positioned perpendicularly to the sides of the tray. The tray is pivotally hinged to the support legs by a removable wing nut and bolt assembly. The adjustable pin assembly includes movable pins, which are insertable through a series of arcuate aligned holes provided in the support legs allowing the tray to be pivotally and selectively positioned at different attitudes with respect to the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventor: James O. Brown
  • Publication number: 20020023855
    Abstract: Device capable of varying tool resting spaces, including a plate body, at least one insertion key and at least one container. The plate body is formed with multiple insertion holes arranged at predetermined intervals. The insertion hole has a profile corresponding to that of the insertion key. A bottom of the container is formed with at least one perforation having a profile corresponding to a profile of the insertion key. When placing various types of tools on the plate body, the insertion keys are respectively elastically inserted in the insertion holes of the plate body around the tools to fix the tools with different pattern. Alternatively, the container is placed on the plate body and by means of inserting the insertion keys into the insertion holes around the container or inserting the insertion keys through the perforations of the bottom of the container into the insertion holes, the container can be fixed on the plate body for resting various kinds of small parts or mini-tools in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Applicant: E-MAKE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Lien-Chiu Cho
  • Patent number: 6341425
    Abstract: The present invention 10 is an improved electric knife with several enhancements which make it uniquely suited for use in its intended watery environment. In case it is accidentally dropped in the water, it has several floatation chambers 54 in the handle 24 and the end cap 52 that will keep it afloat and nearly water and damage free for a reasonably long period, certainly time enough for any reasonably serious effort at retrieval to be effective. The end cap 52 is highly buoyant, having a sealed partial vacuum chamber 54. The housing has several sealed buoyant air chambers 54 in the. rearmost area to directly offset the weight of the battery pack 36. The motor housing unit also provides buoyancy and floatation by the presence of the water-resistant seal 63 at the juncture of the knife blades 42 and the handle housing 24. The critical areas around switches 44, 50 and access openings are also watertight for operating in wet or rainy conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Inventor: Patrick A. Kahle
  • Patent number: 6334509
    Abstract: A stepladder caddy including first and second containers interconnected by a horizontal top plate and downwardly and outwardly disposed front and rear flanges. When positioned on the top step of a stepladder, the top plate rests on the top step, the front and rear flanges rest on the upper portion of the front and rear legs, and the first and second containers are disposed on opposite lateral sides of the top step where they are readily accessible to a worker. The top plate is positioned down from the top peripheral edges of the first and second containers and the front flange extends up to the top peripheral edges to form a ridge so that objects placed on the top plate are restrained from sideways or forward movement. The second container is tapered and includes a raised grid surface for removing excess paint from a roller or brush. The second container also includes a cover with a hollow vertical handle sized to receive the handle of a paint roller extending from the second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Inventor: Leonard Ryszkiewicz
  • Publication number: 20010023837
    Abstract: The article holder and protector is an improved, wall-mounted enclosure device for a sanitary brush protector. The device measures four inches long by three and one half inches wide by two inches deep. The improved device includes a housing, which encases a rear housing and is attached to the Velcro and placed securely on the wall. The said improved device has a see-through door that closes to protect the brushes from germs, caused from coughing, sneezing and water splashing. The improved device can be detached for use in travel. The said improved device can be made in different colors to match any bathroom decor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Inventor: Tommy G. Brown
  • Patent number: 6279744
    Abstract: A tool kit comprises a hollow case having a generally U-shaped storing space and a plurality of first spaced wave-shaped members provided on either opposing side, a hinged cover having a generally U-shaped section and second wave-shaped members formed as continuous ones with the corresponding first wave-shaped members when kit is closed, and a plurality of dividers removably provided between two opposed wave-shaped members. Such removeable adjustble dividers allow user to customize the division of storing space to suit the user's particular storing needs and access priorities. Further, an effective utilization of storing space is realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Inventor: Chih-Hsin Yu
  • Patent number: 6267238
    Abstract: A case for a power tool is provided that has a pathway about the periphery thereof in which a power cord for the tool can be held. Preferably, the body of the tool is held in a cavity in the case and the power cord pathway extends around the cavity. The pathway can be of a depth sufficient to allow the cord to be wrapped over itself therein so that long power cords can be held in the pathway of the case. The power cord is held in the case by an interference or press fit therein so that it securely stays in place during transport of the case. Accordingly, the present case provides a well-defined location in which a power cord for a tool can be placed vis-a-vis peripheral pathway thereof in an efficient, space-saving manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Hand Tools International, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Miller, Robert J. Knutsen
  • Patent number: 6264030
    Abstract: A tool box includes a first part and a second part. The first part is composed of two boards foldably connected with each other and in a form of L-shaped part. The second part is composed of three boards pivotally connected with each other and in a form of an U-shaped member. The second part is mounted to the first part by engaging connection rods on the first part with recesses in the second part so as to form a tool box with an opening defined in a front side of the tool box. A plurality of drawers slidably engaged with rails on two insides of the second part from the front opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Inventor: Yao-Lin Tsou