Wrenches Patents (Class 206/376)
  • Patent number: 7428969
    Abstract: A rotary wrench display bracket comprises a retaining frame composed of a swing arm and a U-shaped retaining plate. A pivotal portion is extended from the retaining frame, whereby the retaining frame will rotate about the pivotal portion through the swing arm. The retaining frame further includes an inner U-shaped flexible plate for retaining a wrench going into the retaining frame. Thereby, the wrench can be secured on the display bracket and can swing smoothly about a connecting mount it is confined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Proxene Tools Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Arthur Wu
  • Patent number: 7424951
    Abstract: A hanger is disclosed for a wrench. The wrench includes a head and an insert connected with the head. The hanger includes a board and an aperture defined in the board for receiving the insert of the wrench. The edge of the aperture can hold the insert in position because of friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 7360651
    Abstract: A display device for displaying an adjustable spanner comprises a display panel having at least one ratchet holes for receiving at least one polygonal cylinder; each polygonal cylinder serving for connecting a respective adjustable spanner; a cambered slot formed in the display panel; and a clip for clamping the adjustable spanner to a cambered slot so that the adjustable spanner moves along the ratchet hole with the ratchet hole being as a moving center. A description paper is adhered to the display panel. It is only necessary to move the adjustable spanner reciprocally, the polygonal cylinder can be tightened or released so that the spanner clamping the polygonal cylinder can be tested by buyers before buying the spanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: King Lugger Inc.
    Inventor: Teng Hsien Kuo
  • Publication number: 20080060960
    Abstract: A toolbox apparatus includes a case, a cover and a flexible strip for pivotally connecting the case to the cover. The case includes a space defined therein for containing tools, an inclined face formed thereon, at least one engagement unit formed on the inclined face and at least one block formed thereon. The cover includes an inclined face for contact with the inclined face of the case in a displaying position of the toolbox apparatus, at least one engagement unit formed on the inclined face thereof for engagement with the engagement unit of the case for retaining the toolbox apparatus in the displaying position and at least one buckle formed thereon for engagement with the block of the case in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 7219807
    Abstract: A mold assembly for making a tool bracket of a tool suspension device includes a lower part and an upper part. The upper part is mounted on the lower part and includes a common mold and multiple interchangeable molds. The common mold has multiple through cavities to mold the tool brackets simultaneously. Each through cavity has a primary flat molding surface. The interchangeable molds are demountably mounted in common mold and have upper cavities aligned respectively with the through cavities. Each of the upper cavities has a bottom, a marking portion formed on the bottom and a secondary flat molding surface flush with the primary flat molding surface of the aligned through cavity. Consequently, the tool bracket molded by the mold assembly has a front product indicator and an offset parting line to make the front of the tool bracket clean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 7178670
    Abstract: A tool retaining seat comprises a cover unit; an upper end of the cover having a hole; the cover being extended with two clamping plates; each clamping plate including a plurality of hollow clamping portions; an adjusting unit received in a lower end of the cover unit; an upper end of the cover unit being an adjusting portion; and a bottom side of the adjusting unit having two inclined slide slots; two positioning plates; each clamping plate receiving a positioning plate; a front end of each positioning plate having a projection; each positioning plate having a plurality of hooks; the hooks of the positioning plate and the hooks of the clamping portion serving to clamp the tools placed on the clamping portion. When adjusting unit moves, the positioning plate will move in the clamping plate so that the hooks of the positioning plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventor: Chang-Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 7131535
    Abstract: A method and device is disclosed for displaying a plurality of tools on a point-of-sale display. The device may comprises a pair of support members, each retaining a tool such that one tool partially obscures the other while allowing a customer to properly identify each tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Alltrade Tools LLC
    Inventors: Hector Ray Hernandez, Jr., Vincent S. Romeo
  • Patent number: 7055689
    Abstract: A hanger holds at least one wrench including a head and a handle. The hanger includes a first shell and a second shell for releasable engagement with the first shell. The first shell includes a board with a thickened portion and at least one recess defined in the thickened portion for receiving the handle of the at least one wrench. The first shell can be disengaged from the second shell for mounting of the at least one wrench mounted onto the first shell. The first shell can be engaged with the second shell for firmly holding the at least one wrench on the hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Inventor: Terence Chen
  • Patent number: 6976582
    Abstract: A tool-holding apparatus is provided for holding at least one tool. The tool-holding apparatus includes a board and at least one holder formed on the board. The holder includes a root extending from the board, a tip extending from the root for pressing the tool, a restraint formed thereon near the tip for restraining the tool and a concave portion defined therein near the root for receiving the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Inventor: Terence Chen
  • Patent number: 6942095
    Abstract: A toolbox includes a first shell, a second shell, a holder and a binder. The second shell is connected with the first shell. The holder holds tools. The binder retains the holder in the shells in a releasable manner. The binder includes a first claw and a second claw for engagement with the first claw in order to clamp the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventor: Tsai-Ching Chen
  • Patent number: 6926151
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tool holder convertible between storage and display configurations and a method of manufacture therefor. In one embodiment, the tool holder includes a flexible wrapper including first and second parallel major and minor edges and a fold line located between the first and second major edges. The first minor edge includes a first notch proximate a corner thereof. The tool holder also includes a first fastener including first and second portions located proximate the first and second minor edges, respectively, that is alignable in opposition to allow a coupling of the first and second minor edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventors: Martha Starr Perry, Michael Stuart Perry
  • Patent number: 6905015
    Abstract: A portable tool case is disclosed that may be displayed in numerous orientations using a cover member of the tool case as a support. The cover member that may be rotated into a support position to support the tool case on a surface. The cover member may comprise a pair of covers that are manipulated into an easel, display or table orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: All Trade Tools LLC
    Inventors: Hector R. Hernandez, Jr., Vincent S. Romeo
  • Patent number: 6896136
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 6840389
    Abstract: A hanger for holding a wrench includes a board, a first holder and a second holder. The first holder includes an external side pivotally mounted on the board and an internal side defining a recess for receiving a portion of the wrench. The second holder includes an external side pivotally mounted on the board and an internal side defining a recess for holding another portion of the wrench. The first holder may include at least one protrusion formed on a rear face for abutment against a rear face of the second holder when the first holder is pivoted from the second holder to an extent, thus avoiding further pivoting. The second holder may include at least one protrusion formed on the rear face for abutment against the rear face of the first holder when the second holder is pivoted from the first holder to an extent, thus avoiding farther pivoting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Inventor: Terence Chen
  • Patent number: 6837373
    Abstract: A tool suspension device for pliers has a suspension board and a bracket. The suspension board has a front, a rear, a clip and a removable locking stub. The clip is mounted on the rear of the suspension board. The removable locking stub is attached to the front of the suspension board. The bracket is mounted on the front of the suspension board and has a U-shaped frame and clamping arms inside the frame. A tool slot is defined vertically through the frame and is adapted to hold a tool that is positioned head down. The removable locking stub prevents upward movement of the tool to prevent the tool from being easily pulled out of the tool slot to steal. The clip is used to hang the tool suspension device on a person's belt. Therefore, the tool suspension device is burglarproof and double-duty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Inventor: Hsin-Te Huang
  • Publication number: 20040256336
    Abstract: A tool rack assembly comprises a board and a tool rack detachably mounted to the board. In another embodiment, a tool try-on device is provided comprises a board and a rotating member rotatably mounted to the board. The rotating member is engageable with an end of a tool. The rotating member moves in a direction transverse to a plane on which the board lies when the tool engaged with the rotating member is turned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventor: David Ling
  • Patent number: 6832684
    Abstract: A wrench support rack assembly includes a support rack defining a receiving space and having a base with left and right sides, left and right side plates extending respectively from the left and right sides of the base, and a retention cover pivoted to the left side plate and movable between covering and uncovering positions. A first latch arm extends from the cover to engage the support rack so as to prevent upward movement of the cover relative to the base when the cover is disposed at the covering position. A second latch arm extends from a flap that is connected to the cover to engage the support rack so as to prevent sidewise movement of the cover relative to the base when the cover is disposed at the covering position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Stanley Chiro International Ltd.
    Inventor: Steve Huang
  • Patent number: 6832685
    Abstract: A composite rotary tool kit includes a plurality of coupling units and a connecting element for fastening the coupling units to form a string. Each coupling unit has a barrel type body with a housing duct located on the peripheral surface for holding a tool. The body has one side forming a stepwise slip-resisting section for coupling with the body of another coupling unit. The coupling unit has a hole in the center to enable the connecting element to run through. The slip-resisting section has a ridge mating a latch unit on the body. The coupling units may hold tools of different specifications and are turnable to facilitate retrieving of the tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Inventor: Hungming Chang
  • Patent number: 6827210
    Abstract: A hanger includes a first board, a second board foldable to the first board for retaining a tool between them and a locking device for locking the second board to the first board. The locking device includes a first flexible strip extending from the first or second board and a second flexible strip extending from the first or second board. A plurality of ratchets is formed on the first flexible strip. A sleeve is formed on the second flexible strip. A ratchet is formed on an internal face of the sleeve. The first flexible strip can be inserted in the sleeve so that one of the ratchets formed on the first flexible strip is engaged with the ratchet formed on the second flexible strip. The locking device includes two slots defined in the second or first board for receiving the first and second flexible strips. The first or second board defines at least one slot, and the second or first board includes at least one hook for insertion through the at least one slot for engagement with first or second board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Inventor: Terence Chen
  • Publication number: 20040188279
    Abstract: A toolbox includes a first shell, a second shell, a holder and a binder. The second shell is connected with the first shell. The holder holds tools. The binder retains the holder in the shells in a releasable manner. The binder includes a first claw and a second claw for engagement with the first claw in order to clamp the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: Tsai-Ching Chen
  • Publication number: 20040144739
    Abstract: A tool holder assembly of the present invention that includes a main tool holder body having an inner section and an outer section that may be one or more pieces. The inner section comprises at least one inner section tool receiving aperture and the outer section comprises at least two outer section tool receiving apertures that both substantially align with the inner section tool receiving apertures and the inner and outer sections form an elongated insert receiving space and a removable, elongated, elastomeric insert optionally spaced within the elongated insert receiving space. The insert comprises an insert tool receiving aperture that substantially aligns with the inner and outer section tool receiving apertures such that tools of various shapes are substantially retained by the tool holder assembly when a tool is placed within the tool receiving apertures of the inner section, the outer section, and the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: James E. Marek
  • Patent number: 6758350
    Abstract: A wrench rack includes a board and at least one clip formed on the board. The at least one clip includes a first jaw and two second jaws for retaining a wrench handle between the first jaw and the second jaws. The wrench rack may include a handle pivotally connected with the board. The wrench rack may include a cover pivotally connected with the board. The cover may include a hook formed thereon for hooking the board. The first jaw includes a hooking portion formed thereon. In a first aspect, each of the second jaws includes a ridge formed thereon. In a second aspect, each of the second jaws includes a hooking portion formed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Inventor: Clare Lin
  • Publication number: 20040124106
    Abstract: A tool hanger includes a body, a tooth formed on the body, a retainer formed on the body so as to define a space between the body and the retainer, a strap extending from the body into the space defined between the body and the retainer, and a plurality of teeth formed on the strap for engagement with the tooth formed on the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Terence Chen
  • Publication number: 20040099553
    Abstract: A hanger includes a first board, a second board foldable to the first board for retaining a tool between them and a locking device for locking the second board to the first board. The locking device includes a first flexible strip extending from the first or second board and a second flexible strip extending the first or second board. A plurality of ratchets is formed on the first flexible strip. A sleeve is formed on the second flexible strip. A ratchet is formed on an internal face of the sleeve. The first flexible strip can be inserted in the sleeve so that one of the ratchets formed on the first flexible strip is engaged with the ratchet formed on the second flexible strip. The locking device includes two slots defined in the second or first board for receiving the first and second flexible strips. The first or second board defines at least one slot, and the second or first board includes at least one hook for insertion through the at least one slot for engagement with first or second board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Terence Chen
  • Publication number: 20040099621
    Abstract: A hanger for holding a wrench includes a board, a first holder and a second holder. The first holder includes an external side pivotally mounted on the board, an internal side defining a recess for receiving a portion of the wrench and a rear side formed with at least one protrusion. The second holder includes an external side pivotally mounted on the board, an internal side defining a recess for holding another portion of the wrench and a rear side formed with at least one protrusion. When the first and second holders are pivoted from each other to a limit, the at least one protrusion of the first holder abuts against the rear face of the second holder and the at least one protrusion of the second holder abuts against the rear face of the first holder, thus avoiding further pivoting of the first and second holders and from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Terence Chen
  • Publication number: 20040094444
    Abstract: A hanger is provided for holding at least one wrench including a head and a handle. The hanger includes a first shell and a second shell for releasable engagement with the first shell. The first shell includes a board with a thickened portion and at least one recess defined in the thickened portion for receiving the handle of the at least one wrench. The first shell can be disengaged from the second shell for mounting of the at least one wrench mounted onto the first shell. The first shell can be engaged with the second shell for firmly holding the at least one wrench on the hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Terence Chen
  • Publication number: 20040089620
    Abstract: A hanger includes a board and a cover for covering the board. The board includes at least one recess defined in a front face for receiving a wrench, at least one holder elastically and pivotally mounted thereon in the at least one recess for holding the wrench, and two holes each defined in a side. The cover includes two hooks formed thereon for insertion in the holes for retaining the board engaged with the cover. The at least one holder includes a stop formed thereon for restricting the wrench. The at least one recess is defined between two sidewalls one of which defines a hole in which the at least one holder is located. The hole defined in the one of the sidewalls includes an upper edge and a lower edge. The at least one holder includes an upper edge connected with the upper edge of the hole defined in the one of the sidewalls and a lower edge connected with lower edge of the hole defined in the one of the sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Terence Chen
  • Patent number: 6712224
    Abstract: A tool rack assembly includes a board and a tool rack detachably mounted to the board. In another embodiment, a tool try-on device is provided including a board and a rotating member rotatably mounted to the board. The rotating member is engageable with an end of a tool. The rotating member moves in a direction transverse to a plane on which the board lies when the tool engaged with the rotating member is turned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Hand Tool Design Corporation
    Inventor: David Ling
  • Publication number: 20040020810
    Abstract: A tool suspension device consists of a back-plate (10) and a tool bracket (20) to hang a tool on the tool suspension device. The back-plate (10) has two holding plates (11) respectively formed at two sides of the back-plate (10). Each holding plate (11) forms a mounting slot (12) with the back-plate (10). A hole (15) is defined in the back-plate (10) and a resilient arm (16) with a hook (17) is formed within the hole and protrudes to block the mounting slot (12). The tool bracket (20) has two ears (23). Each ear (23) slides into and is securely held in the corresponding mounting slot (12) by means of the hook (17) locking the mounting slot (12). The tool suspension device further has at least one lip secured on the back plate to keep the tool stable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20040000497
    Abstract: A wrench support rack assembly includes a support rack defining a receiving space and having a base with left and right sides, left and right side plates extending respectively from the left and right sides of the base, and a retention cover pivoted to the left side plate and movable between covering and uncovering positions. A first latch arm extends from the cover to engage the support rack so as to prevent upward movement of the cover relative to the base when the cover is disposed at the covering position. A second latch arm extends from a flap that is connected to the cover to engage the support rack so as to prevent sidewise movement of the cover relative to the base when the cover is disposed at the covering position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: Stanley Chiro International Ltd.
    Inventor: Steve Huang
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20030183591
    Abstract: A tool display board includes a test device on which a wrench can be tested in a realistic manner. The test device includes a nut secured to the tool display board and a bolt to be driven by the wrench for engagement with the nut. The tool display board includes a hole defined therein. Many teeth are formed on an periphery surrounding the hole. The nut includes a plurality of teeth formed on an internal surface thereof for engagement with the teeth formed on the board. The bolt includes a head and a thread. The nut includes a thread formed on an internal surface thereof for engagement with the thread of the bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: David Ling
  • Patent number: 6612435
    Abstract: A tool case has multiple side plates, a bottom plate, an upper cover and multiple side covers. The side plates are connected with each other to define a containing space for storing large tools. Multiple recesses are defined in the outer side of each respective side plate for receiving tools. Each side cover is pivotally connected to one of the side plates and has an inner side with multiple recesses to receive tools. Accordingly, the space for storing tools in the tool case is large and many, and the use of the tool case is versatile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Inventor: Yeh-Ching Chang
  • Publication number: 20030141266
    Abstract: A wrench rack including a board and at least one clip formed on the board. The at least one clip includes a first jaw and two second jaws for retaining a wrench handle between the first jaw and the second jaws. The wrench rack may include a handle pivotally connected with the board. The wrench rack may include a cover pivotally connected with the board. The cover may include a hook formed thereon for hooking the board. The first jaw includes a hooking portion formed thereon. In a first aspect, each of the second jaws includes a ridge formed thereon. In a second aspect, each of the second jaws includes a hooking portion formed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventor: Clare Lin
  • Patent number: 6561401
    Abstract: A scooter is provided with an article storage device which is formed of a base and a box body disposed slidably in the base. The base is disposed in a receiving space of the footboard of the scooter. The box body is provided in the top and in the underside with an article holding space to facilitate the storage of an article, such as a hand tool, an emergency medical aid, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Inventor: Shui-Te Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030080076
    Abstract: A tool rack includes a board, a number of tool holding members for holding tools, and a number of upwardly extending hooks. The tools can be simply hung up to the upwardly extending hooks when used indoors. The upwardly extending hooks not only prevent tools from falling from the tool rack but also provide convenient retrieval of the tools of the type having at least one box end. Each tool holding member and the board has a space therebetween. A strap is simultaneously slid into the spaces along a direction transverse to an extending direction of each tool and extended over all of the tools, thereby rapidly tying up all tools on the tool rack. A rotary member is provided on the board, allowing try-on of the tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Publication number: 20030015447
    Abstract: A tool box has a base casing. The base casing has a plurality of seats. Each of the seats has a perpendicular plane, two protruded blocks, and an inclined plane having approximately fifteen to twenty-five degree angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Chao-Yang Huang
  • Publication number: 20030010733
    Abstract: A tool rack assembly comprises a board and a tool rack detachably mounted to the board. In another embodiment, a tool try-on device is provided comprises a board and a rotating member rotatably mounted to the board. The rotating member is engageable with an end of a tool. The rotating member moves in a direction transverse to a plane on which the board lies when the tool engaged with the rotating member is turned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: David Ling
  • Publication number: 20020162763
    Abstract: A display pack having a rotatable security member includes a board and the rotatable security member wherein the board has a first hole and a second hole respectively defined therein and an inverted U-shaped frame extends perpendicularly from a front surface of the board with the second hole being located between two extending portions of the inverted U-shaped frame. The second hole has a toothed inner periphery and the rotatable security member includes a polygonal head and a shank which has a flange extending from a free end thereof and a toothed periphery defined in an outer periphery near the flange so that the rotatable security member is rotatably inserted into the second hole with the toothed inner periphery engaged with the toothed inner periphery. A ratchet tool is engaged with the rotatable security member and can be operated within a limited angle between the two extending portions of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: Jessie Chow
  • Patent number: 6464840
    Abstract: A packaging and displaying device for a spanner includes a backing mount member having an annular bearing wall defining a through hole, and an arc-shaped slot. A spanner is adapted to be held on a front wall of the backing mount member by a handle holding member that has a guide key portion extending through the slot to engage a retaining member on a rear wall of the backing mount member. An annular wheel member has a hub engaging a spindle portion of an anchoring member. The spindle portion extends from the rear wall through the through hole to engage fittingly a socket end of a clamped member disposed on the front wall. The clamped member has a nut-shaped clamped portion adapted to be clamped by a clamping head of the spanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Stanley Chiro International Ltd.
    Inventor: Francis E. McCann
  • Publication number: 20020117413
    Abstract: A toolbox has a tool-receiving plate received therein. The tool-receiving plate includes a number of tool-receiving grooves in both sides thereof. The toolbox includes a first casing and a second casing that is pivotally connected to the first casing at one end thereof. Each of the first and second casings has an opening for viewing and displaying purpose. A glass is fitted in each opening to avoid theft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventor: David Ling
  • Patent number: 6405865
    Abstract: A tool box includes a body and a cap movably mounted to the body which has an board and a post extends from the board. A plurality of passages are defined through the post so as to receive bits in the passages. An engaging recess is defined in a distal end of the post. The cap has an open bottom for mounting to the post and a close top through which a hole is defined so that a bit extends through the hole and is securely engaged with the engaging recess, and the tool box is used as a screwdriver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Home Soon Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Nee Lin
  • Publication number: 20020070185
    Abstract: A wrench suspension rack assembly comprises a suspension base including two spaced protrusions on a side thereof and a wrench support rack for holding a plurality of tools. The wrench support rack includes a first side and a second side. Two spaced through-holes extend from the first side to the second side of the wrench support rack. The protrusions of the suspension base are respectively extended through the through-holes to thereby allow removable attachment of the wrench support rack to the suspension base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: Ander Chen
  • Patent number: 6401923
    Abstract: A tool packaging and displaying device includes a mounting body with front and rear walls, and left and right mounting walls respectively formed with multiple cavities. Posts extend uprightly from each of the mounting walls, and a shoulder is formed between a respective one of the posts and a respective one of the cavities. Each of the posts is connected integrally to a transverse cantilever which is in turn connected integrally to a tongue that extends downwardly toward the respective cavity and that abuts against the shoulder when a grip portion of a hand tool is inserted into the respective cavity. A cover member has one end hingedly connected to the rear wall and a front end with a latch tongue firmly retained in a retaining slot in the front wall by virtue of a locking insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Stanley Chiro International Ltd.
    Inventor: Steve Huang
  • Patent number: 6378700
    Abstract: A tool holding and displaying device includes two casings secured to a plate and each having a channel. A frame includes two panels engageable into the channels of the casings. The plate includes one or more catch members for engaging with the frame or with the panels of the frame and for securing or locking the frame to the plate. The frame may be used for receiving the tool and for solidly locking the tool to the plate and for preventing the tool from being easily disengaged from the plate and thus for preventing the tool from being obtained by any unauthorized person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Inventor: Hui Lin Tong
  • Patent number: 6375005
    Abstract: A packaging and displaying device includes a backing mount member, an annular wheel member uni-directionally rotatable relative to the backing mount member, an anchoring member having a spindle portion which passes through and which rotates with the wheel member to engage a clamped member. The clamped member has a clamped portion adapted to be clamped by a clamping head of a spanner when a movable jaw portion of the spanner is biased to turn towards a stationary jaw portion. A spanner holding member has an anchored end portion with an anchored hole to be sleeved on and to be rotated with the clamped member, and a stabilizing end portion provided with a securing member for hindering a handle of the spanner from moving away therefrom, thereby preventing theft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Stanley Chiro International Ltd.
    Inventor: Francis E. McCann
  • Patent number: 6360892
    Abstract: A wrench support rack assembly includes a support rack having a base plate having a first side and a second side, a side plate mounted on the first side of the base plate, a top plate mounted on the side plate and arranged in parallel with the base plate, and a plurality of spaced support plates each mounted on the side plate, thereby defining a plurality of receiving chambers between the top plate and the base plate each having a closed wall and an open wall. A retaining piece is mounted on the support plates of the support rack for sealing the open wall of each of the receiving chambers and has a first end pivotally mounted on the second side of the base plate and a second end detachably secured on the top plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Ander Chen
  • 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: 6315121
    Abstract: A wrench rack has a pair of arms extending from opposite side edges of a planar web. The arms are provided with pairs of aligned slots for receiving a set of wrenches. Each of the slots is formed with a rounded nose having a laterally extended tab provided with indicia for indicating the size of a wrench inserted in the aligned slots. Each nose is formed with an elongated, resilient finger which projects into an upper portion of the slot and provides a continuous biasing force on a top surface of a wrench as it is inserted into the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: Donald Hansen