Socket Type Patents (Class 206/378)
  • Publication number: 20140305824
    Abstract: A tool retaining plate has a disc base with a holding surface and a mounting surface. Sets of sleeving columns are configured at interval on the mounting surface and are of an octagonal columnar pattern to define a column head end, a column foot end and a circumferential portion. Four abutting surfaces and four locking surfaces are cross connected at the circumferential portion, and an angular locking portion is formed between the abutting surface and locking surface. Positioning bulges are protruded externally onto two opposite abutting surfaces of the circumferential portion of the sleeving column, opposite to the positioning flanges of the sleeve. This enables engagement with the positioning flanges on the slot wall of the square slot of the sleeve. Two locking portions configured diagonally and set adjacent to the abutting surface with positioning bulges are set into a notched pattern or offset towards the abutting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Chih-Chien HSIEH
  • Patent number: 8857777
    Abstract: An anti-theft/safety hanger is provided with a plate body having an U-shaped wedge portion. The wedge portion includes a wedge corner portion on one of sidewalls and is connected to the plate body via a connecting edge. The wedge corner portion is movable between a first position and a second position. When the connecting edge is uncut-off, the wedge corner portion is located in the first position and the wedge portion is relatively undeformable so that a socket sleeved around the wedge portion is limited and detachable. When the connecting edge is cut off, the wedge corner portion is pushed and blocked by a blocking corner portion of the plate body so as to be located in the second position. The wedge portion is depressed, and the socket is thus unblocked by the wedge portion and detachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: Chi-Tsai Chang
  • Patent number: 8851283
    Abstract: A tool box includes a main part having a connection portion and a locking member which is directly or indirectly connected to the connection portion. A restriction portion and a block extend from the main part. A reception portion is defined therein so as to receive objects therein. A base has a connection portion supporting the restriction portion of the main part and the locking member connects the main part to the base. A recess is defined in the base and the blocks are located above the recess. A positioning portion is located in the base and restricts the locking member. A movable part has a pivot which is rotatably located in the recess of the base. A locking portion of the movable part connects the movable part to the main part. An inner box is located in the movable part so as to receive tools therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Kuo Hsien Wu
  • Patent number: 8813957
    Abstract: A positioning frame for socket bits has a track frame and a supporting device. The track frame has at least one baseboard, at least two positioning racks and at least two holding racks. The racks are formed on the at least one baseboard. Each one of the at least two holding racks has a holding recess and an opening. The supporting device is detachably connected to the track frame and has multiple fixing boards and at least two supporting mounts. The fixing boards are movably mounted in the holding recesses of the at least two holding racks. The at least two supporting mount are securely connected to the fixing boards to abut against the at least one baseboard, and each one of the at least two supporting mounts has at least two through holes and at least two screw bolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 8800767
    Abstract: A burglarproof tool fitting holder device is formed with a side latch to tightly fasten a tool fitting for the effects of hanging show and protection against burglars. The device includes a tool fitting holder body and a burglarproof fixture unit. When the tool fitting holder body combines with the tool fitting in one, the fixing pedestal combines with the fixing cover plate of fixture unit in one via the two sides of the tool fitting to fasten the tool fitting. Further, ribs added in the inner fringes of the fixing cover plate and fixing pedestal is exactly wedged into the groove on the side of tool fitting to secure the tool fitting between the fixing cover plate and the fixing pedestal for effective protection against burglars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Yeo-Ming Wang
  • Publication number: 20140190853
    Abstract: A socket rail tray receives socket rails therein in releasable locking engagement. A slide-click-lock function is provided to lock the rail to the tray, and depressing a release button allows the rail to be removed from the tray. Both ends of the rail as well as a central portion thereof are secured by the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventor: Gregory R. Ernst
  • Patent number: 8733562
    Abstract: A sleeve bracket assembly has a frame, multiple first sleeve mounts and multiple second sleeve mounts. The frame has a first bracket and a second bracket connected with the first bracket. The first sleeve mounts are mounted on the first bracket and the second sleeve mounts are mounted on the second bracket. Accordingly, the sleeve bracket assembly can display different sets of sleeves at the same time and no additional sleeve bracket assembly is required. A user does not have to purchase a new sleeve bracket assembly and carrying one sleeve bracket assembly is convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 8733561
    Abstract: A sleeve bracket assembly has a frame and multiple first sleeve mounts. The frame has a first sleeve track having a groove. Each first sleeve mount has a base and a hollow positioning button protruding from a top surface of the base and having a retractable protrusion or a flange. The cross section of the base or the positioning button of each first sleeve mount is round, so sleeves can be rotated. The protrusions and the flanges can securely position the sleeves. Accordingly, the sleeve bracket assembly can position the sleeves firmly and also allow the sleeves to be rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 8727118
    Abstract: A rotary tool box contains a base including a plurality of receiving portions for receiving plural tools and at least one accommodation room for holding at least one driving tool, at least one end of which extends out of the at least one accommodation room; a covering member covered on the base and including at least one orifice defined on a top surface thereof so as to take or place the at least one driving tool, the covering member also including at least one slot formed on an outer surface thereof so that the at least one end of the at least one driving tool extends out of the accommodation room and is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Chao-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 8622369
    Abstract: A floor jack is provided having an integrated tool kit. The floor jack includes a jack body and a tool kit assembly disposed on the jack body for housing tools. The tool kit includes a storage housing pivotally coupled to an exterior side of a sidewall of the jack body. The storage housing defining a plurality of storage locations configured to secure tools, such as a socket wrench and a plurality of sockets such that they are exposed and readily assessable for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Test Rite Products Corp.
    Inventor: Anthony Kania
  • Patent number: 8608131
    Abstract: A floor jack is providing having an integrated tool kit. The floor jack includes a jack body and a tool kit assembly disposed on the jack body for housing tools. The tool kit includes a storage housing pivotally coupled to an exterior side of a sidewall of the jack body. The storage housing defining a plurality of storage locations configured to secure tools, such as a socket wrench and a plurality of sockets such that they are exposed and readily assessable for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Test Rite Products Corp.
    Inventor: Anthony Kania
  • Patent number: 8584893
    Abstract: A handled gift box has the top inside the bottom, instead of top over bottom; and comprises a box, two handles fixed to the box though handle fasteners, one handle is attached to bottom box and the other is attached to top box and bottom box. Also, since the handled gift box comes either pre-decorated or undecorated, which can be chosen from different combinations of decorations, the gift givers are given the freedom to customize the present invention however they see fit. The handled gift box can be used for, but is not limited to, apparel, picture frames, light food items, books, and other items designed to lay flat in the gift-giving process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Stacey Ann Durham
  • Patent number: 8556075
    Abstract: A hangtag for tools includes a suspension element, a positioning element, and a limitation element having a blocker. The positioning element includes a main body and a positioning portion having a base, an elastic piece, and a protrusion disposed on the elastic piece. The base encloses a through slot which penetrates a top and a bottom of the base and extends through a side face of the main body to reach inside of the main body. The elastic piece laterally extends into the through slot from the main body, and a shifting room is defined by the elastic piece and the through slot. When the blocker is in the shifting room and leans against the elastic piece, the protrusion is at a first position, and security is provided by the elastic piece. When the blocker doesn't lean against the elastic piece, sockets can be easily removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: Yu-Hua Ou
  • Patent number: 8550244
    Abstract: A tool suspension structure of the present invention is adapted for displaying a socket which forms holes at two opposite ends respectively. The tool suspension structure includes a main body and an engaging member which is detachably disposed to the main body. The main body has a plurality of first fixing elements adapted for inserting into the holes of the socket, and the engaging member has a plurality of second fixing elements adapted for inserting into the hole of the socket. The socket is able to be fixed and secured. Besides, a ratio of a length of the second fixing element inside the hole of the socket to a length of the hole is 0.3 to 0.6. Thus, structure strength and material amount can be balanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: Yu-Hua Ou
  • Patent number: 8505720
    Abstract: A tool positioning pad includes a pad having position holes opened therethrough. A plurality of position blocks is extruded from the pad. Each position block is located between each two diagonally adjacent position holes. At least one holder member is assembled onto the position holes of the pad. The holder member has a holder unit, a post unit and a plate unit. The holder unit is connected to one end of the post unit. The plate unit is connected to another end of the post unit. Two ends of the plate unit are extended from the post unit. Upon assembling, a user inserts the holder member into the position hole firstly; and then, the plate unit of the holder member is engaged with the bottom side of the pad by rotating the holder member, so as to assemble the holder member onto the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Inventor: Kevin Huang
  • Patent number: 8499935
    Abstract: A fixed seat for a tool has a sleeve joint pillar set into a polygonized pillar, of which the circumference side part contains abutment surfaces and edges. The abutment surface can abut the groove wall of the sleeve's square casing groove, and said edge or margin part permits spanwise locking of the sleeve during its rotation. A positioning convex part is protruded from an abutment surface on the circumference side part of the sleeve joint pillar, and interlocked with the positioning concave camber on the groove wall of the square casing groove. A lateral through-hole is set onto one side of the sleeve joint pillar. Both ends of the lateral through-hole pass through separately the abutment surface on the circumference side part of the sleeve joint pillar. A wall rim is formed between the abutment surface and the lateral through-hole, so that the positioning convex part could be squeezed flexibly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Chih-Chien Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8448787
    Abstract: A hand tool display rack includes a body having a rectangular end extending therefrom and an opening is defined through the rectangular end. Two protrusions extend from two outsides of the rectangular end and a block is located in the opening. The block is located corresponding to the protrusions. The body and the block is connected by a connection portion which protrudes beyond the rectangular end so that the user can easily cut the connection portion when picking the hand tool from the display rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Fu-Shiong Chang
  • Patent number: 8443973
    Abstract: A receiving device for tool bits includes a receiving body, at least one receiving space defined on one end of the receiving body, each receiving space having a plurality of first protrusions adequately located therein, each of the receiving space having a plurality of position spaces separated by the first protrusions, the position space having two pairs of fourth protrusions abutting against the periphery of the tool bit so that the tool bit is positioned at the position space and would not drop down from the position space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventor: Shao-Hsien Hsu
  • Patent number: 8387791
    Abstract: A toolbox has a box body and a clamping device. The box body has a casing and a cover. The casing has two opposite sidewalls and a chamber. The cover is attached to the casing. The clamping device is mounted in the casing and has at least one holding shaft and multiple clamping mounts. The at least one holding shaft is mounted securely in the casing and each has two ends connected to the opposite sidewalls of the casing. The clamping mounts are rotatably mounted on the at least one holding shaft in the casing and each has a clamping frame and two clamping arms. The clamping frame is rotatably mounted on the at least one holding shaft. The clamping arms are formed on and protrude upwardly from the clamping frame at an interval to form an inserting recess between the clamping arms and each has an engaging protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: Jeng-Fung Huang
  • Patent number: 8387792
    Abstract: A sleeve kit has a case, multiple sleeves and a cover. The case has multiple sleeve brackets and multiple fasteners. Each fastener is mounted on a position between two adjacent ones of the sleeve brackets, protrudes from a plane where openings of the sleeve brackets are located and has two barbs and a gap. The cover covers the sleeve brackets and has multiple secure holes respectively mounted around the fasteners. With the secure holes mounted around the fasteners, the cover is difficult to be removed from the case, and the sleeves are protected against burglars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 8381905
    Abstract: A bit socket bracket assembly has a frame, multiple bit socket mounts and a burglarproof unit. The frame has a track. Each bit socket mount is detachably and slidably connected with the track and has a hollow positioning section. Each positioning section has a round cross section and can be inserted into a bit socket. The cross sections of the positioning sections are round, so the bit sockets can be rotated. Accordingly, a number or a sign on each bit socket can be rotated to face a user and this is greatly practical and convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 8359954
    Abstract: A device includes a body having a first end, a second end, and four faces. The device is configured to stand upright on the second end. A plurality of tools is stored against the four faces in a closed position. A first face and a second face each includes a bit storage that holds at least one socket. A third face includes a drive, a can opener, and a blade. The drive and the can opener rotate about a first rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end. The blade rotates about an insert coupled to the first end. A fourth face includes a first set of tool drivers that rotates about a second rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end and a second set of tool drivers that rotates about a third rotatable mechanism coupled to the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
  • Patent number: 8348057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-theft toolbox comprising a lower frame, an upper frame and a locking element. The lower frame and the upper frame latch together by locking portions. The locking portions have notches. The locking element has two tighten masses with a groove spanned across them. The inner wall of the groove has opposite flanges. The flanges are anchored into the corresponding notches. The two tighten masses are bound by a plurality of binding portions which has a hollow in-between every two adjacent binding portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Hong-Jen Lee
  • Patent number: 8336709
    Abstract: A tool holder has a housing with magnets mounted therein with a slot therebetween and movable pegs therein cooperating to hold a series of sockets, or a series of screw drivers or bits therefor, or a series of wrenches, or other tools, or combinations thereof, mounted at a desired position on the tool holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Ronald J. Geibel
  • Patent number: 8307980
    Abstract: A bit socket bracket assembly has a main frame, a track frame, multiple bit socket brackets and a burglarproof unit. The main frame is made of plastic. The track frame is made of metal and is securely mounted on the main frame. The bit socket brackets are slidably connected with the track frame. The burglarproof unit is connected with each bit socket bracket. Because the main frame and the track frame are two separate members, the track frame can be made of metal. Accordingly, the structural strength of the bit socket bracket assembly is enhanced. Moreover, signs formed on the track frame do not easily wear off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 8281925
    Abstract: A safety spanner suspension structure is provided for suspending a slender box-end ratchet spanner in an easy and safe insertion-retained suspended form for exhibition. The suspension structure includes an upper portion suspension board and a lower portion suspension seat. The suspension seat forms a seating hole that receives and is for engagement with a retention seat that forms alternately arranged projection tabs. The body of the retention seat forms an open slot for easy insertion into the seating hole for positioning purposes. A ring hole of the spanner is set on the outer side of the retention seat and a retention member is fit from the outside through the ring hole of the spanner to fit into the retention seat to have a post of the retention seat fit into the open slot of the retention member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventor: Chi-Tsai Chang
  • Patent number: 8261912
    Abstract: A hangtag for a tool socket is provided. The hangtag has a body board connected to a fixing device which is inserted into and holds a tool socket. The hangtag is adapted to being displayed vertically with the body board being removably attached to a display rack hook and the fixing device with tool socket being attached to and suspended beneath the body board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Dap Limited
    Inventor: Charles Ingrey-Senn
  • Patent number: 8205758
    Abstract: A holder is provided for holding sockets. The holder includes a body, a lateral cover and a locking device. The body includes a lateral plate and a plurality of inserts extended from the lateral plate. The lateral cover is pivotally connected to the body and formed with a plurality of bosses. Each insert is adapted to be inserted into a first recess defined in one end of a corresponding socket and a corresponding boss is adapted to be inserted into a second recess defined in another end of the same socket. The locking device is used to lock the lateral cover to the body, thus locking the sockets in the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Inventor: Tsai-Chien Shih
  • Patent number: 8181780
    Abstract: A socket holding device has a plurality of posts extending from a base. The base may be arranged so that shallow wells are linearly arranged in front of deeper wells with the posts extending from the center of the wells. The posts have arms with a radial bead connected thereto receivable within receivers in the shafts of sockets. A socket may be securely retained to the base thereby preventing undesired disengagement from the well if inverted or “knocked over”, while preferably allowing free rotation of an installed socket thus enabling one to read the sizing information on the exterior surface of the socket. This design is believed to provide an ability to be installed and uninstalled from the post multiple times without a loss of grip function and also preferably requires no secondary motion to remove or release the socket, and can consist of a one-piece design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventors: William Tracey Guffey, Troy Beavers Yoes
  • Publication number: 20120103846
    Abstract: A socket caddy comprising either a vertical panel with pins holding sockets by way of the force of gravity, without friction with the pins. A base comprising a shallow storage box provides storage for socket ratchets and socket ratchet extensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventor: Henry E. Solowiej
  • Publication number: 20110315581
    Abstract: A tent-shaped socket caddy with pins holding sockets by way of the force of gravity, substantially without friction with the pins. A base with a shallow storage box provides storage for socket ratchets and socket ratchet extensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventor: Henry E. Solowiej
  • Patent number: 8083059
    Abstract: A socket storage apparatus is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the socket storage apparatus includes at least one generally elongated socket support member and a plurality of socket attachment devices carried by the at least one socket support member in generally spaced-apart relationship with respect to each other. A pair of spaced-apart base panels is disposed at each end of the elongated socket support member. The base panels have a perimeter including a supporting edge, which extends beyond a distal end of either a series of sockets or other drive tool. The socket storage apparatus can include a magnet, a hook, or both for temporarily securing the apparatus to another object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Homer A. Wessel, IV
  • Publication number: 20110247953
    Abstract: Provided is an emergency gas shutoff key and a water shutoff assembly for closing a gas valve and water valve, respectively. The gas shutoff key and water shutoff assembly are sized and configured for storage near the gas valve and water valve. In particular, the gas shutoff key includes a key body having a pair of keyholes formed therein. Each keyhole is configured to receive the gas valve stem for controlling the gas valve. The gas key further includes a hook for hanging on a gas pipe, and a stem for opening the water vault. The water shutoff assembly includes a water control axle and a lever arm sized to be insertable through a bore formed within the water control axle. The water control axle includes a water keyhole sized to receive the water valve stem for controlling the water valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: Richard Edwards
  • Publication number: 20110174648
    Abstract: A tool storage unit includes a base having a cavity configured to hold a plurality of sockets. The base includes a support surface configured to support the sockets, a plurality of first protrusions extending from a first wall that partially defines the cavity. The base also includes a plurality of second protrusions extending from a second wall that partially defines the cavity. The tool storage unit also includes a groove in the base that is spaced from the cavity. The groove is configured to allow the second wall to flex when the socket is being inserted into the cavity and/or removed from the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
    Inventors: Steve HUANG, Vincent Bove
  • Patent number: 7905354
    Abstract: A tool holder has a housing with magnets mounted in a pair of dove-tailed grooves with a slot therebetween and movable pegs therein cooperating to hold a series of sockets, or a series of screw drivers or bits therefor, or a series of wrenches, or other tools, or combinations thereof, mounted at a desired position on the tool holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Durston Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Ronald J. Geibel
  • Publication number: 20110048989
    Abstract: The present invention provides a socket holder for engaging and optionally locking one or more wrench socket. The socket holder comprises a base member with a plurality of attached slidable individual socket holders of varied shapes and dimensions. The individual socket holders are capable of movement along the length of the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Stanley D. Winnard
  • Patent number: 7841480
    Abstract: A socket holding device includes a peg component, a holding component, a positioning component, and a spring component. The peg component has a pin portion formed with a recess. The holding component has an insert portion that is movable between first and second positions relative to the pin portion. The insert portion has an outer peripheral wall that permits sleeving of a socket on the holding component. The insert portion is formed with a retainer hole that is registered with the recess. The positioning component is movably disposed in the retainer hole. The positioning component and the recess are configured such that the positioning component projects from the outer peripheral wall for interference engagement with the socket when the holding component is at the first position, and such that the positioning component permits removal of the socket when the holding component is at the second position. The spring component biases the holding component to the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Chih-Chien Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100293721
    Abstract: The invention relates to hand tools that can be used in a variety of projects. Specifically, the invention relates to wrenches having two heads that are useful for repairing many different types of objects. The projects include motorcycle repair, automotive repair, small engine repair, general home repair, and appliance repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Ami James
  • Patent number: 7837033
    Abstract: A magnetic storage device and a method of assembling the device are disclosed. The magnetic storage device includes a tray, a base and a magnetic member. The tray has a lower surface with a hollow area, and an upper surface. The upper surface has an upwardly extending member with a plurality of cavities formed therein. Each cavity is configured to enable one of a plurality of products to be at least partially retained therein. The base is designed to engage with the tray to completely enclose the hollow area. The magnetic member is sized and configured to be positioned within the hollow area. The magnetic member is capable of exerting a magnetic attraction to temporarily retain the plurality of products in the cavities and exerts a magnetic attraction through the base to releasably attach the magnetic storage device to a magnetically attractive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: All About Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Schein, Brent J. Grinwald
  • Publication number: 20100258465
    Abstract: This case (10) for a set of tools provided with a handle comprises a first holder (17) and a second holder (18) which are hinged together by a hinge (19) between a first position and a second position, and the holders (17, 18) comprise two partitions (24) which are substantially parallel to one another and which define a channel (22) intended to receive and retain the handle of a tool, each housing comprising two partitions (24, 124) substantially parallel to one another defining a channel (22, 122) intended to receive and retain the handle (16) of a tool. Each channel has a slightly greater width than the smallest dimension of the handle (16) of the associated tool, the handle being arranged substantially vertically in each channel. Application to the storage of a set of open-ended spanners or ring spanners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: STANLEY WORKS (EUROPE) AG
    Inventor: Herve Gomas
  • Publication number: 20100170817
    Abstract: A sleeve seat, comprising a sleeve connector having a perforated hole and a penetrating piece having multiple penetrating poles and fixing poles; wherein the penetrating pole is used for penetrating into the perforated hole of the sleeve connector and fixed in the hole, and the fixing pole is used for engaging with the top of the sleeve connector. In the light of above, when the sleeve is sheathed onto the sleeve connectors of the main seat, the penetrating poles of the penetrating piece is able to pass through the sleeve and penetrate into the perforated hole to fix still, also the fixing pole is able to pass through the sleeve and engage with the top of the sleeve connector, so that the sleeve can be stably and tightly assembled to the main seat to prevent from the steal, meanwhile, the goals of the stability of assembly and the multiple purposes of use are achieved as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: Lai-Shun WU
  • Patent number: 7735645
    Abstract: A magnetic tool organizing system including a base substrate having an inner base substrate area, a base substrate front surface and a base substrate rear surface; at least one magnetic element positioned at least partially within the inner base substrate area. In one embodiment, a cover element, including a rim portion, is positioned adjacent the at least one magnetic element, and the rim portion of the cover element is at least partially embedded within an area of the base substrate In another embodiment, the magnetic element is embedded in the inner base substrate area. Methods of manufacturing a magnetic tool organizing system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Mag Clip Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Joyce, Ronnie D. Kisner, Robert C. Hazzard
  • Patent number: 7658284
    Abstract: A socket retaining assembly includes a retaining assembly having a seat, and a retaining post; the retaining post being installed at an upper end of the stopper; an outer periphery of the retaining post being installed with a confining projection and a plurality of trenches; a combination unit including a rotating assembly and a push unit; the stopper serving to confine the rotation range of the combination unit; the rotating assembly has a C ring at a lower end thereof two ends of an opening of the C ring being concaved inwards so as to form with inward projections; an upper side of the C ring being installed with a rectangular protruding block; an interior of the protruding block being formed with a rectangular receiving groove; and the push unit being installed in the receiving groove of the protruding block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: Tsung-Da Lin
  • Publication number: 20100012545
    Abstract: A storage device for storage of socket wrenches thereon in end to end relation. The device has an elongated body that is made of a flexible twisted metal cable or other suitable material. Attached to each opposing end of the body are mutually engageable releasable coupling members. The locking action is accomplished as a result of one end coupling member being biased against and securely retained against the second coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Danny Bottoms
  • Patent number: 7603803
    Abstract: A hangtag is provided that is capable of hanging and securing a tool, such as a socket. The hangtag has a body portion having a front surface and a back surface, a hanging mechanism connected to the body portion, and a tool supporting mechanism also connected to the body portion for supporting a tool. The tool supporting mechanism includes first and second legs and a locking finger disposed between the first and second legs. The locking mechanism allows the particular tool to be reattached to the hangtag assembly after it is initially unlocked. This allows the hangtag to function as a storage and organization device for the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Olympia Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Wheeler, Iiya Gontar
  • Publication number: 20090200190
    Abstract: A socket holder is adapted for retaining a socket thereon. The socket has an internal surrounding surface. The socket holder includes a first retaining portion extending along a first axis, a second retaining portion extending along a second axis parallel to the first axis and in the same direction as the first retaining portion, and movable relative to the first retaining portion, and a biasing component for biasing the second retaining portion to move away from the first retaining portion. The second retaining portion cooperates with the first retaining portion to abut against the internal surrounding surface of the socket to retain the socket on the socket holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Chih-Chien Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7565973
    Abstract: A suspension tag for a socket wrench is disclosed which provides a measure for easy and secured hanging of the socket wrench. The suspension tag includes a tag body forming a receptacle seat defining a bore to rotatably receive therein a fitting cap. The fitting cap forms a hollow frame section to receive a drive piece of the wrench therein. The hollow frame has an elastically deformable top panel that is connected to side panels in a limited moveability manner. The top panel forms an internal projection that, when brought into contact with the drive piece of the wrench at the time the wrench is inserted into the fitting cap, forces the top panel to deform and displace upward to allow the project to reach and thus engage a hole defined in the drive piece of the wrench that retains a spring-biased sphere therein so as to secure the wrench to the fitting cap and thus the suspension tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Inventor: Chi-Tsai Chang
  • Patent number: 7530459
    Abstract: A tool box includes a main body, a tool holder, a tool handle, a plurality of tool tips, and a cover. Thus, when the cover is removed from the main body, the tool handle is released from the cover and is movable outwardly relative to the main body to drive the tool holder to pivot outwardly from the main body to expose the tool handle and the tool tips for use with a user, thereby facilitating the user operating the tool handle and the tool tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventor: Shu-Hui Yeh
  • Patent number: 7441654
    Abstract: An open reel screwdriver tips holder includes a lower cap and a corresponding upper cap. The lower cap has a shaft to couple with a spiral spring coupled with a rotary barrel on the outer side by fastening to a tail end of it. The rotary barrel has an outer wall fastening to a winding band which has a plurality of sleeves located on a surface to hold screwdriver tips and has a drawing head exposed outside an opening of the holder peripheral wall. The rotary barrel has a plurality of latch portions on an inner wall corresponding to a latch tray which has ratchet teeth on the top surface to engage with latch teeth on the bottom of the upper cap which has a pushbutton on the top to push the latch tray downwards so that the winding band can be retracted into the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventor: Yi-Feng Liu
  • Patent number: 7424953
    Abstract: The present invention includes a transportable container for organizing various hand tool attachments. The transportable container has a handle, raised periphery edges, cavities for individually storing and retaining hand tool attachments, and one or more labels. The hand tool attachments are arranged in an order based on incremental shape, size, drive size, or a combination thereof. The one or more labels identifying the shape, size, drive size, or a combination thereof of an individualized hand tool attachment position within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Inventors: Frank R. McCarty, Peter Van Horn