Socket Type Patents (Class 206/378)
  • Patent number: 7380660
    Abstract: A tool handle type tool box, which includes a first cover shell, which has a connector at one end and hexagonal coupling holes formed in the connector for the mounting of a tool bit adapter to hold a tool bit for working, a second cover shell, which forms with the first cover shell a grip and has a tool bit tray detachably set therein for holding tool bits and two C-shaped coupling rings disposed at one end and pivotally coupled to the connector of the first cover shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Witman Corporation
    Inventor: Hung-Lin Lin
  • Patent number: 7331455
    Abstract: A tool box includes a main body, and a plurality of juxtaposed receiving members each pivotally mounted in the main body for receiving a plurality of screwdriver tips. Thus, each of the screwdriver tips is locked on the respective receiving member efficiently by the clamping effect of the elastic press piece of each of the receiving members, thereby preventing each of the screwdriver tips from being detached from the tool box when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Yih Cheng Factory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jack Lin
  • Patent number: 7322470
    Abstract: A tool container comprising two housing members and an insert. The two housing members are pivotally coupled with one another for opening and closing with respect to one another. At least one housing member defines a cavity for receiving tools. The cavity is defined by a base and a wall extending from the base. At least one of the wall and the base include a plurality of first retaining features. The insert is operable to retain at least one tool. The insert has a surface with a plurality of second retaining features operable to cooperate with the first retaining features to secure the insert at one of a variety of positions within the housing members. The insert includes an elastomeric portion operable to engage and retain the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Mark E Brunson
  • Patent number: 7287644
    Abstract: A suspension device for a tool socket has a hanging panel (10), an end cap (20) and a fastening strip (30). The hanging panel (10) has a strip latch (12), and the end cap (20) has a through hole (22). The fastening strip (30) has an elongated body, a block (32) and a tongue (34). The tongue (34) of the fastening strip (30) is mounted through the through hole (22), a tool socket and the strip latch (12) to conveniently assembly the suspension device. Moreover, the fastening strip (30) allows the suspension device to be used with different sized tool sockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 7270235
    Abstract: A tool box includes a main body, a cover pivotally mounted on the main body, a driving rack movably mounted in the main body, a plurality of receiving portions each pivotally mounted in the main body and each having a side provided with a toothed rotation block meshing with the driving rack, and a rotation gear rotated by the cover and meshing with the driving rack. Thus, when the cover is pivoted relative to the main body to a determined position, each of the receiving portions is pivoted and moved to a vertical position, thereby facilitating the user removing the hand tool, such as the screwdriver tip, from each of the receiving portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Inventor: Chang-Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 7264213
    Abstract: There is disclosed a hanging device including a hanger, a stationary connector, a rotational connector, and a tool-connecting element. The rotational connector is connected to a first portion of the tool-connecting element. A tool can be connected to an opposite second portion of the tool-connecting element. When the second portion is separated from the first portion of the tool-connecting element, the second portion and the tool can be rotated relative to the rotational connector. Thus, the tool can be removed from the second portion of the tool-connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventor: Yung Yuan Liu
  • Patent number: 7210578
    Abstract: A display unit for storing a tool assembly, comprising a base, a moving-rotating mechanism and a support plate. The base has a front end, a rear end opposite the front end and two opposite sides. The moving-rotating mechanism comprises at least one moving-rotating device. The support plate has a front end and two opposite sides for supporting the tool assembly. At least one of the two opposite sides of the base is coupled to at least one of the two opposite sides of the support plate by at least one moving-rotating device, and the front end of the support plate is moveable and rotatable from a first position at the front end of the base to a second position at the rear end of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Lea Way Hand Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Hsien-Chung Tuan-Mu, Sammy Tsai
  • Patent number: 7207438
    Abstract: A tool tray having a universal support system enables the tool tray to be placed on a variety of working surfaces. The tool tray includes a rectangular platform having a flat surface surrounded by a plurality of upstanding walls. The platform is supported by four legs which are attached to the platform and protrude downwardly therefrom. The legs each have a bottom surface for supporting the platform on a horizontal surface, and a tapered inner side surface for engaging opposite sides of a vehicle tire for supporting the platform on the vehicle tire. The legs are slidably adjustable to accommodate different sizes of vehicle tires. Two detachable socket trays and a detachable parts tray are attached to the platform by respective structures that hook over the upper edges of the platform. Handles are formed at respective opposite ends of the platform to facilitate lifting and carrying the tool tray assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventors: Charles A. Lieffring, Francis E. Lieffring
  • Patent number: 7124900
    Abstract: A hanger is disclosed for a tool in the form of a socket and that includes a recess. The hanger includes a board, two locking elements extending from the board and a key located between the locking elements. The board includes an aperture so that it can be hung on an object secured to a wall. The key is moved between a non-locking position and a locking position. In the non-locking position, the key allows the locking elements to be biased toward each other so that they can be inserted in the recess of the socket. In the locking position, the key prevents biasing of the locking elements toward each other so that they cannot be pulled from the recess of the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 7121031
    Abstract: A hangtag is provided that is capable of hanging and securing a tool, such as socket. The invention pertains to a hangtag mechanism that includes a locking mechanism for securing a socket style tool. 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: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Olympia Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 7111422
    Abstract: A hangtag is provided that is capable of hanging multiple tools. The hangtag has a body portion, a hanging mechanism connected to the body portion, and a tool supporting mechanism also connected to the body portion for supporting a tool. The body portion has a front surface and a back surface. On the back surface is disposed a hangtag attachment apparatus. The hangtag attachment apparatus comprises a bracket, and an elongated attachment bar configured to be selectively attached to and detached from the bracket. The attachment bar has a length that permits it to be connected to at least two and preferably more hangtags so that multiple hangtags may be selectively connected together. In this way, tools that would otherwise be sold individually can now be sold as a set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: JPJ Investment Holding Corp.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 7108132
    Abstract: A tool holder comprises a holding portion and a specification marking member. The holding portion is used to secure a tool, whereas the specification marking member is used to mark thereon a specification corresponding to the specification of the tool. The specification marking member is formed of a retaining portion extending from the holding portion, and a marking portion on which a specification is marked. The marking portion is removably located in the retaining portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventor: Leo Shih
  • Patent number: 6991105
    Abstract: A tool holder has a carrier and a boss movable within the carrier. The boss is configured to accept the drive end of the tool. A locking pin within the boss releasably engages the boss to the tool when the boss is turned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Inventor: Stanley D. Winnard
  • Patent number: 6926143
    Abstract: A case for tool shafts has a housing with an opening and an entrance, a sliding member slidably mounted on the housing, a top cap covering the opening, a bottom cap covering the entrance and an optional suspension plate. The multiple tool shafts are movably accommodated inside the housing in parallel and pushed to the opening by the sliding member. Thereby, the multiple tool shafts are arranged inside the case in an orderly manner. An individual tool shaft can be positioned at the opening by the sliding member removed conveniently from the housing through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 6923317
    Abstract: A magnetic tool holder includes a body portion having an elongate central portion defining a channel and having side edges laterally extending from the central portion in a plane; and a magnet member disposed in the channel and having a tool securing surface positioned in the plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Ullman Devices Corporation
    Inventors: Edward S. Coleman, Jr., Stanley Stromski
  • Patent number: 6907990
    Abstract: A tool try-on device includes a body and a frictional retaining member mounted to the body. The frictional retaining member and the body together define a compartment for receiving a rotatable member rotatably mounted to an end of a handle of a tool. The frictional retaining member exerts a frictional force to an outer surface of the rotatable member of the tool for retaining the rotatable member in place unless a rotational force greater than the frictional force is applied to the handle of the tool in a ratcheting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 6902058
    Abstract: The product packaging and displaying device includes a main holding member and a covering member, hanging elements disposed at two opposite sides of the holding member, and a connecting part for connecting the covering member to the holding member, a number of sleeving and covering parts are evenly disposed on one side of the covering member, a hollow connecting board is protruded from the same side of the covering member, the hollow connecting board is engaged onto the connecting part of the holding member for stably displaying products in the displaying device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventor: Chia-Ching Chang
  • 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: 6883767
    Abstract: A tool suspension device includes a main body having a first side formed with a mounting hole and a second side provided with a mounting portion. The mounting hole of the main body has a periphery formed with a catch edge. The mounting portion of the main body has an inside formed with a mounting space communicating with the mounting hole. Thus, the ratchet wrench can be mounted on and detached from the tool suspension device easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user using the ratchet wrench. In addition, the tool suspension device can be reused repeatedly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Inventor: Hsu Ju Huang
  • Patent number: 6854607
    Abstract: A tool support device includes a longitudinal beam having a longitudinal rod, a longitudinal rib extended from the longitudinal rod, a coupler having a barrel slidably and rotatably engaged onto the longitudinal rod and rotatable relative to the longitudinal rod to selected angular position. The barrel includes a depression and a number of cavities communicating with the bore, to slidably receive the longitudinal rib, and to limit the barrel to rotate relative to the longitudinal rod, and to retain the longitudinal rib in either of the cavities of the barrel, and to position the barrel relative to the longitudinal rod at selected angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Inventor: Hui Lin Tong
  • Publication number: 20040251153
    Abstract: A display pack includes a housing and a cover pivotally secured together to receive tool members. A seat is extended from the housing and includes an opening to rotatably receive a rotary member, and includes a toothed portion. The rotary member also includes a toothed portion to engage with the toothed portion of the seat, and to generate click when the rotary member is rotated relative to the seat. A driving tool includes a driving shank extended from a head to engage into the rotary member, and to rotate the rotary member relative to the seat and the housing. The cover includes a casing to rotatably retain the head of the driving tool between the seat and the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventor: Chia Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 6820742
    Abstract: A display pack includes a housing and a cover pivotally secured together to receive tool members. A seat is extended from the housing and includes an opening to rotatably receive a rotary member, and includes a toothed portion. The rotary member also includes a toothed portion to engage with the toothed portion of the seat, and to generate click when the rotary member is rotated relative to the seat. A driving tool includes a driving shank extended from a head to engage into the rotary member, and to rotate the rotary member relative to the seat and the housing. The cover includes a casing to rotatably retain the head of the driving tool between the seat and the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventor: Chia Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20040211691
    Abstract: A tool holder has a carrier and a boss movable within the carrier. The boss is configured to accept the drive end of the tool. A locking pin within the boss releasably engages the boss to the tool when the boss is turned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Stanley D. Winnard
  • Patent number: 6808067
    Abstract: A socket wrench organizer includes top and bottom socket holders with receptacles for holding sockets for a socket wrench. The receptacles may be individually sized to each socket. A magnet is provided near the bottom of each receptacle for securely holding the sockets. Magnetic or mechanical fasteners hold the socket wrench organizer together in a closed position with the sockets inside for even more securely holding the sockets. The sockets are nested within each other when the socket wrench organizer is in the closed position for compactness and space efficiency. A wrench handle is provided with a flat portion and a hole to facilitate attachment in a convenient package of the socket wrench and socket wrench organizer in the closed position. A non-scratching, non-marring coating is provided on the surface of the socket wrench organizer to facilitate magnetically attaching or merely placing the socket wrench organizer on a scratchable surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventors: Robert C. Benatz, Willard K. Brakman, Thomas R. Pettibone
  • Publication number: 20040188366
    Abstract: A tool support device includes a longitudinal beam having a longitudinal rod, a longitudinal rib extended from the longitudinal rod, a coupler having a barrel slidably and rotatably engaged onto the longitudinal rod and rotatable relative to the longitudinal rod to selected angular position. The barrel includes a depression and a number of cavities communicating with the bore, to slidably receive the longitudinal rib, and to limit the barrel to rotate relative to the longitudinal rod, and to retain the longitudinal rib in either of the cavities of the barrel, and to position the barrel relative to the longitudinal rod at selected angular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: Hui Lin Tong
  • Patent number: 6742653
    Abstract: A tool suspension device has a back plate and at least one tool bracket. The back plate has a body and at least one tool mounting space formed in the body. Two mounting brackets with mounting slots are respectively formed at opposite sides of each respective tool mounting space. A hole is defined in the body and corresponds to each respective mounting bracket. A resilient arm with a foot is formed on the top end of each respective hole. Each tool bracket is mounted on the back plate and corresponds to one of the tool mounting spaces. The tool bracket has a main plate and two ears corresponding to the mounting slots in the mounting brackets. Accordingly, the tool bracket will not slide out of the bottom of the mounting slots due to the blocking effect provided by the feet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Publication number: 20040084342
    Abstract: A magnetic positioning plate of a toolbox comprises a toolbox and a positioning plate. The toolbox has a box cover and a box seat. A tool set is placed within the box seat. A positioning plate being placed upon the box cover. The positioning plate is a magnetic means corresponding to the box cover for absorbing magnetic induced means so that in operation, some tools can be placed on the positioning plate to make the operation conveniently and easily. The magnetic induced means is selected from one of hand tool, screws, and small parts. A plurality of suspending holes are formed on the positioning plate so that the positioning plate is suspended on a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Tsung-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20040084341
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage device for one or more tools, in particular a screwing tool, such as a screwdriver (1) or chuck (2) with exchangeable screwdriver inserts (3), comprising a base piece (4) and a pivoting cover piece (5), connected thereto. A mounting (6, 7, 24) is provided, for the fixed housing of the tools (1, 2) in the plane of the base piece or the cover piece (5), said cover piece (5) has a window (8), similar to the outline of the tools (1, 2), the separation between the outline boundary of which is such that the tools (1, 2) cannot be taken through the window (8) of the closed cover piece (5). According to the invention, an advantageous development for the manipulation thereof may be achieved, whereby the tools (1, 2) fixed in the mounting (6, 7, 24) partly extend through the window (8) of the closed cover (5), whereby the edge of the window touches or nearly touches said tool, in at least two positions on the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Klaus Amtenbrink
  • Publication number: 20040079662
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a retaining base having a plurality of holes for inserting tools, and a track base having a track on it; a sliding member, for accommodating and sliding the track of the tracking base, and a plurality of latching members are disposed on the sliding member; such arrangement allows the holes for inserting the tool to be latched or released when the external force is exerted to displace the sliding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Eupin Wang
  • 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: 6712225
    Abstract: A socket holder for providing increased holding power, rotational release, and biased position return. The socket holder including a base with a pin extending from the base. The pin has a conical section with an increasing diameter at the distal end of the pin. The conical section has a reduced curvature side and an increased curvature side such that a ball can be wedged between the increased curvature side and a socket base to hold the socket on the holder. The reduced curvature side allowing the ball to be rotated around the pin to reduce the wedge force between the ball and the socket to release the socket from the holder. A spring is used to both bias the ball against the pin and the socket base and to automatically return the holder to a state of readiness for holding a new socket once a socket is removed from the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Skideely Inc.
    Inventor: John T. McNeely
  • Publication number: 20040050735
    Abstract: A magnetic tool holder includes a body portion having an elongate central portion defining a channel and having side edges laterally extending from the central portion in a plane; and a magnet member disposed in the channel and having a tool securing surface positioned in the plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Edward S. Coleman, Stanley Stromski
  • Patent number: 6702112
    Abstract: A socket holding device having a body with a plurality of socket-receiving members affixed thereto. Each of the socket-receiving members has a generally tubular configuration with an open top and a closed bottom. A slot extends from the open top toward the closed bottom along each of the plurality of socket-receiving members. A magnet is positioned in the closed bottom of each of the socket-receiving members. A plurality of sockets of different sizes are respectively removably received in the plurality of socket-receiving members so as to be physically accessible from outside of the socket-receiving member through the slot. The socket is magnetically releasably retained by the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Inventor: John Andrew Henderson
  • Patent number: 6698600
    Abstract: A socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function includes a support rack, and a slide rack slidably mounted on the support rack. The support rack has a periphery provided with multiple positioning studs and has a side wall formed with multiple receiving channels. The support rack has multiple flexible positioning plates each retractably mounted in the positioning stud and each having an extension movably mounted in the receiving channel. The slide rack has a side wall provided with multiple flexible press blocks each rested on the extension of the flexible positioning plate. Thus, the socket maybe readily mounted on and removed from the positioning stud of the support rack, thereby facilitating the user employing the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: Daniel Lee
  • Patent number: 6695142
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Stanley Chiro International, Ltd.
    Inventors: Derek Chen, Steve Huang, Wesley Lee
  • Publication number: 20040031710
    Abstract: Bit receptacle structure a lower section of which has a tapered receiving channel in which a magnet with similar shape is accommodated. A locating plate with a certain height integrally upward extends from a long side of the receiving channel. A top end of the locating plate is outward downward curled to define a gap. A certain section of the locating plate is formed with an arched holding slot. Two sides of top edge of the holding slot are respectively formed with hooking notches. A rectangular magnet attracts aback face of the locating plate. The bits are sequentially placed in the receiving channel and attracted and located by the rectangular magnet and the magnet in two directions. Therefore, the bits are more firmly located. Even if a user holds the receptacle via the holding slot and quickly walks, the bits will not randomly slip and shake within the receiving channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: EVER-SHINY PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventor: Esme K
  • Patent number: 6679390
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench storage adapter for use with a prior art storage mechanism for sockets. The ratchet wrench storage adapter comprises a ratchet wrench coupling opening bounded by a wrench receiving opening edge that is further coupled to an storage adapter clip. The adapter can then be coupled to the ratchet wrench and also to a prior art storage mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventor: Ron Wallen
  • Patent number: 6679379
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 6672555
    Abstract: An improved structure of a suspension device for displaying articles is disclosed. The present device for displaying comprises a suspension board and a fixing element for insertion at the bottom end neck portion thereof characterized in that the bottom end neck portion directly extended to an elastic fixing element formed from bending of a plate for the insertably mounting with a work piece, and one end of the plate is extended to a wider plate edge inclined at one direction having a small connection plate connected to the suspension board to form a body thereby the suspension device is safe to hang displaying articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Inventor: Chi Tsai Chang
  • Patent number: 6669032
    Abstract: A tool suspension rack consists of a suspension element (10, or 50) movably hanging multiple tool sockets (14) thereon, and a fixing element (20, 40, or 80) secured on the suspension plate (10) and meanwhile fixing the multiple tool sockets (14) so as to provide a theft-proof effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Publication number: 20030213760
    Abstract: A tool retaining device includes a base for supporting tool members, a frame having two side arms pivotally secured to the base which is rotatable relative to the frame between an inward storing position and an outward working position. A knob is slidably secured to the frame and has a latch for latching the base to the frame. The arms may be adjustably secured to the base for receiving tool members of different lengths. The base has one or more stops for limiting the rotating of the base relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventor: Yung Jen Lee
  • 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: 6637605
    Abstract: An elongate base has multiple sets or pairs of rows of closely spaced serrations along front and rear surfaces to receive a multitude of wrench socket holders. The holders include a pair of clips for snug engagement with the sides of the elongate base. A projection on a clip of the holder seats intermediate pair of adjacent serrations. The socket holders may flex to engage the base in a lateral snap in place manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Gregory R. Ernst
  • Patent number: 6634501
    Abstract: A hang tag for sockets. The hang tag includes a hanging card portion having a hanging hole. A neck portion is joined underneath the hanging card portion. A screw-joining portion is joined underneath the neck portion, which has a screw-thread structure screwed to the socket, resulting in the entire hang tag for sockets being able to be displayed and secured by the screw-thread structure of the screw-joining portion. The neck portion is able to be clamped onto by wrenches or other similar tools, and the sockets that can easily be joined onto and removed from the screw-thread socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Test Rite International Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Huei Su, Fu-Lung Ko
  • Patent number: 6634500
    Abstract: A storage assembly for lug nuts with two cylindrical rubber projections having concave sides with a top raised ridge and lower bottom support, said cylindrical rubber projections having an internal female insert in which a male stud assembly with a rubber coated cylindrical bottom is inserted after passing through a flexible plastic base located between said male stud assembly and said cylindrical rubber projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. McKinney
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20030150824
    Abstract: A socket holder for providing increased holding power, rotational release, and biased position return. The socket holder including a base with a pin extending from the base. The pin has a conical section with an increasing diameter at the distal end of the pin. The conical section has a reduced curvature side and an increased curvature side such that a ball can be wedged between the increased curvature side and a socket base to hold the socket on the holder. The reduced curvature side allowing the ball to be rotated around the pin to reduce the wedge force between the ball and the socket to release the socket from the holder. A spring is used to both bias the ball against the pin and the socket base and to automatically return the holder to a state of readiness for holding a new socket once a socket is removed from the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: John T. McNeely
  • Publication number: 20030141211
    Abstract: An improved structure of a tool-displaying device having a suspension rack body and a plurality of fixing elements for tools of a mounting set is disclosed. The inner edge face of the suspension rack body is spaced apart with a parallel straight rod for the arrangement of the fixing elements so that a plurality of sleeves of the mounting set can be rotated upward for accessing, the bottom face of the body is extended to a bottom plate having the side end being formed into a protruded blocking edge, a press rod is provided between the fixing elements and the body to prevent safe packaging of the sleeve or the tools, and the two ends of the press rod are directly mounted to through holes provided on the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventor: Chang Chi Tsai
  • Patent number: RE38905
    Abstract: A tool box includes a base portion with two side walls, two sliding plates slidably disposed to the two side walls and a plurality of receiving members pivotally connected between the two side walls at two ends of a front side thereof. The receiving members further are pivotally connected to the two sliding plates at the two ends of a rear side thereof. An actuating member is pivotally connected between the two side walls at two ends of a front side thereof, and between the two sliding plates at the two ends of a rear side thereof so that when pivoting the actuating member about the two ends of the front side thereof, the two sliding plates and the rear side of each the receiving members are moved upwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Maxtech, Inc.
    Inventor: Yong Lung Wei