Drills Or Taps Patents (Class 206/379)
  • Patent number: 7416082
    Abstract: A hanger for drills comprises a plastic part with a tag face, wherein a hole for the penetration of a hanger hook is disposed in the upper area of the tag face, and wherein one or several holding devices enveloping the drill to be held at least partially are disposed at a distance from one another on the tag face. For the purpose of securely holding drills of various shapes, it is provided that at least one holding part is elastically deformed to envelop the drill to be held.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Inventor: Peter Roesler
  • Patent number: 7401700
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tool accessory case having a first and a second housing member pivotally connected to each other along a hinge portion and forming a tool holding cavity. The tool accessory case also has at least one index configured for receiving at least one elongated tool accessory disposed in one of the housing members. The index has an upper guide for contacting an upper portion of the tool accessory, and a lower guide for contacting a lower portion of the tool accessory. Further, a flexible arm is included on either the index or one of the first and second housing members. The flexible arm is configured for deforming and applying a lateral pressure to the lower portion of the tool accessory for the purpose of positively retaining the tool accessory in the index. The tool accessory is slidingly received by the index, and the lateral pressure is applied by the flexible arm when the tool accessory is generally entirely received by the index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hagen W. Dost, Melvin A. Pendergraph, Brian M. Chiaruttini, Patrick M. McAuliffe, Javier Ibarra-Sandoval
  • Patent number: 7389780
    Abstract: A cosmetics keeping case for storing cosmetics and cosmetic tools which includes an upper movable body, a lower movable body, reception compartments for retaining a number of cosmetics inside the lower movable body and a tool reception element for safely receiving and storing the cosmetic tools, wherein the tool reception element is caused to part 30 elastically rotate by a distortion spring, to a stand up position to make the cosmetic tools accessible, and at the same time, by using a V-shaped spring mounted in the tool reception element to prevent the cosmetic tools from contacting the inner side of the upper movable body and to prevent the brush portions of the cosmetic tools from being pressed flat when the upper movable body is closed on the lower movable body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Inventor: Young-Chul Byun
  • Publication number: 20080135447
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a packaging, storage and display system for articles, such as small tools, like drill bits and the like. An index for holding the articles is pivotably mounted in a case. A rack, which may be selected from a variety of rack structures, is mounted within the index, for holding articles having particular sizes and shapes. A frame structure is resistively pivotably mounted on the index, so that the frame structure may be pivoted to a particular position relative to the index, and will tend to remain in that position, until a force in excess of a particular amount is exerted on the frame structure. The index and/or the frame structures may be interchangeably mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: TG TOOLS UNITED COMPANY
    Inventor: Yuhong Wang
  • Patent number: 7374042
    Abstract: A tool box includes a housing having a number of orifices formed in an upper wall, and a carrier slidably received in the housing and having a number of socket openings for receiving tool members. The carrier is slidable relative to the housing for selectively moving the tool members in and out of the housing. A spring member may be engaged between the housing and the carrier, for biasing the carrier to move the tool members out of the housing. The carrier includes a bore for slidably receiving a guide post of the housing, and for guiding the carrier to move up and down relative to the housing. An anchoring device may anchor the carrier to the housing at the inwardly storing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Jeoutay Liu International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kuo Chen Liu
  • Patent number: 7367451
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a tool accessory case having a first and a second housing member pivotally connected to each other along a hinge portion and forming a tool holding cavity. At least one of the first and second housing members has a window from the outside of the case to the cavity. At least one insert is configured for receiving at least one tool accessory, the insert being disposed in at least one of the housing members. The insert has an identifier surface configured to be exposed through the window of the case. On the identifier surface, a product indicator is disposed for identifying the type of tool accessory insert disposed within the tool accessory case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Melvin A. Pendergraph, Douglas L. Collins
  • Patent number: 7364041
    Abstract: A case for holding elongate objects, in particular, a case for holding drills or other elongate tools, comprising a housing shell having a lid hinged to the rear part thereof via a horizontal pivoting axis, wherein the elongate objects are held in one holding part or in a plurality of holding parts pivotably mounted in the housing shell, and wherein when the case is closed, the said elongate objects fill a holding space in the housing shell which holding space is limited in forward direction by a length stop disposed in the housing shell and combining with at least one stop rib to form the length stop for the elongate objects, wherein the length stop forms a holding space for additional objects to be kept therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Peter Roesler
  • Patent number: 7360654
    Abstract: An opener box comprises a seat; a receiving box formed at a front end of the seat; the receiving box being openable; a rear side of the seat formed with a receiving section; a rear end of the receiving section being installed with a plurality of protrusions; each protrusion having a cambered side; a receiving frame for receiving opener heads; the receiving frame being formed with a plurality of receiving cylinders; each receiving cylinder having a hollow structure and two ends of the receiving cylinder having two openings; a lower side of each receiving cylinder having a slit; the receiving frame can be pivotally installed to the seat; a rear side of the receiving cylinder being enlarged for receiving a plurality of retaining seat; the retaining seat being slidably installed into a rear end of a respective one of the receiving cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventor: Kuo-Chen Liu
  • Patent number: 7331456
    Abstract: A storage container for housing drill bits can include a front housing portion and a rear housing portion. The front and rear housing portions can be pivotally connected through a hinge for moving between open and closed positions. The front and rear housing portions can define a body cavity therebetween in the closed position. A front bit holder can be pivotally connected to the hinge and lie adjacent to the front housing portion. A rear bit holder can be pivotally connected to the hinge and lie adjacent the rear housing portion. An intermediate bit holder can be pivotally connected to the hinge and lie between the front and rear bit holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James E Pengerc, William Bredlow, David L Wikle
  • Patent number: 7328796
    Abstract: A tool holder insert for use with storage containers is provided including a base portion and a sleeve. The base portion has a first end and a second end. The first end includes an interlock feature adapted to be a non-rotatably coupled to the storage container. The sleeve is rotatably coupled to the base between the first and second ends. A specialized tool accessory is supported within the storage container by the tool holder insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Brunson, Michael P. Peters, Don C. Freeman
  • Patent number: 7328795
    Abstract: A carrying case assembly for a drilling tool and the method of interconnecting the carrying case with the drilling tool. The carrying case defines an internal area with a least one first vertical side. A press mechanism is attaches to the vertical side of the carrying case. The press mechanism includes a geared element, wherein said geared element partially extends through the first vertical side of the case. A guide bracket is provided that includes a sliding element, a section of gear rack and a drill mounting clamp. The sliding element engages the first vertical side of the case and enables the sliding element to reciprocally move along the first vertical side of the case. The section of gear rack engages the geared element. As such, when the geared element is rotated, the sliding element is caused to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventor: Michael D. Wood
  • Patent number: 7328797
    Abstract: A toolbox, which includes a box body, a box cover pivotally connected to the box body with a shaft and two pivot bolts, and a plurality of tool holders coupled to one another and pivotally supported on the shaft and turnable with the box cover out of the box body one after another into a spread-out status like the action of a fan when opening the box cover from the box body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Witman Corporation
    Inventor: Hung-Lin Lin
  • Patent number: 7325682
    Abstract: The storage case of the invention consists of a base and a mating cover. The cover is constructed of a first cover portion that is pivotably attached to the base and a second cover portion that is slidably retained on the first cover portion. To release the cover from the base, the second cover portion is moved to an extended position where the second cover portion is disengaged from the base. A plurality of drill bit cassettes hold the individual bits and are removably retained in a corresponding number of cassette holders located within the base. The cassette holders are connected to one another and to the cover such that when the cover is opened, the cassette holders are extended out of the base where they can be easily accessed. When the cover is closed the cassette holders are retracted into the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Daniel R. Seymour, Brandon C. Hoover, Robert G. McRorie
  • Patent number: 7306099
    Abstract: A toolbox has a body, a top holder, a bottom holder, a first cap and a second cap. The top holder and the bottom holder are mounted in the body. The first cap and the second cap are pivotally attached to the body, engage each other to open and close together and cover the top holder, so that the toolbox opens easily. Further, the caps are made of a transparent material and allow the tools in the toolbox to be seen easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 7275659
    Abstract: A selected drill or driver bit [“d—d bit”] (i) is at a first time selected from a magazine and mounted to a rotary tool, normally an electric drill, and (ii) is at a later time removed from the tool and returned to the same magazine, each in a one-handed operation totally without manual contact with any of the drill or driver bit, a holder of the d—d bit, or any chuck of the tool. Coaction is realized between (i) a d—d bit holder having a sliding sleeve releasibly holding a d—d bit, and (ii) a d—d bit dispenser having multiple bores of complex interior contour each relieved to one side in a complex contour defining a side entrance and extraction channel. The d—d bit holder (and its mounted d—d bit) is (i) entered downward into a bore of the d—d bit dispenser, and (ii) plunged full to the bottom, whereupon (iii) the d—d bit is released while (iv) the d—d bit holder is withdrawn upward through the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Inventor: Renato Openiano
  • 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: 7264118
    Abstract: A compact toolbox has a case and multiple containers. The case has an outer case and an inner case. The inner case is attached pivotally to the outer case. The outer case has a rear housing and a front housing. The rear housing is attached pivotally to the front housing. The containers are mounted in the case, are attached pivotally to the case and have multiple bit holes. The bit holes are different sizes. Drill bits are stowed in the bit holes. By pivoting the case and the containers, the case and the containers are stacked for storage. Therefore the compact toolbox not only occupies a small volume but also can organize and stow many different sized drill bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 7255229
    Abstract: The invention relates to a case for holding elongate objects, in particular, drills or other tools, comprising a housing shell and a lid hinged pivotably thereto via a hinge and at least two pivotable holding parts which while the case is closed are pivoted inward into the interior, while they are pivoted outward out of the said interior when the lid is being opened, wherein only the holding part close to the lid is mounted in a pivoting axis in the housing shell of the case, while the at least one additional holding part disposed in front of the holding part closest to the lid is detachably connected to the respective closest holding part. The advantage lies in the fact that the case can be modularly expanded, that the manipulation is improved, and that the manufacturing cost is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Inventor: Peter Roesler
  • Patent number: 7249676
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a packaging, storage and display system for articles, such as small tools, like drill bits and the like. An index for holding the articles is pivotably mounted in a case. A rack, which may be selected from a variety of rack structures, is mounted within the index, for holding articles having particular sizes and shapes. A frame structure is resistively pivotably mounted on the index, so that the frame structure may be pivoted to a particular position relative to the index, and will tend to remain in that position, until a force in excess of a particular amount is exerted on the frame structure. The index and/or the frame structures may be interchangeably mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: TG Tools United Company
    Inventor: Yuhong Wang
  • Patent number: 7237673
    Abstract: A storage container for housing bits includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion pivotally connected through a hinge for moving between open and closed positions. The first housing portion defines a first body cavity and the second housing portion defines a second body cavity in the closed position. At least one bit holder is pivotally connected to the hinge and arranged to fit within the first body cavity in the closed position. The bit holder includes a plurality of bit receiving portions formed thereon for accepting the bits. The bit receiving portions are generally parallel to the hinge. A cover is pivotally connected to the second housing portion and moveable between open and closed positions for accessing the second body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: David Wikle, Mark E Brunson, Jennifer Ervin
  • Patent number: 7225923
    Abstract: A tool case for the storage of drill bits and similarly shaped tools includes two housing members that are hingedly attached and which open and close, with respect to one another. The tool case of the present invention includes elastomeric material surrounding the periphery of the tool case and tool trays on the inside of the case that retain inverted drill bits and similarly shaped tools. The tool trays disposed within the two housing members are removably attached to inner recessed cavities in the housing member by snapping male protrusions located on the tray into corresponding female recesses located on the inner surface of the recessed cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Kristofor M. Hallee, Ian W. Cunningham, Jonathan S. Holz
  • Patent number: 7188726
    Abstract: A toolbox is disclosed to include a box body, a top cover pivoted to the box body, a plurality of tool holders respectively pivoted to the box body and linked to one another, and an actuating arm coupled between the box body and one tool holder in such a manner that the tool holders are turned out of the box body for arrangement of storage tool members when opening the top cover, or turned into the inside of the box body when closing the top cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Inventor: Hung-Lin Lin
  • Patent number: 7172079
    Abstract: A magnetic rack includes a hollow rack body confining a magnet compartment, a magnet unit received in the magnet compartment, and a release component mounted pivotally on an end portion of the rack body. The release component is pivotable relative to the end portion of the rack body between first and second positions, permits the end portion of the rack body to abut firmly against a magnetically attractive surface by virtue of magnetic attraction between the magnet unit and the magnetically attractive surface when the release component is at the first position, and is adapted to push against the magnetically attractive surface to move the end portion of the rack body away from the magnetically attractive surface and facilitate moving of the rack body to another location on the magnetically attractive surface when the release component is at the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventor: Hsuan-Sen Shiao
  • Patent number: 7168559
    Abstract: A toolbox includes a body, a first holder pivotally connected with the body between a lie-down position and a stick-out position, a first elastic element for biasing the first holder to the stick-out position, a first lock for locking the first holder in the lie-down position, a second holder pivotally connected with the body between a lie-down position and a stick-out position, a second elastic element for biasing the second holder to the stick-out position, and a second lock for locking the second holder in the lie-down position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventor: Tsai-Ching Chen
  • Patent number: 7165674
    Abstract: A storage container for housing drill bits includes a front housing portion and a rear housing portion pivotally connected through a hinge for moving between open and closed positions. The front housing portion and the rear housing portion define a body cavity therebetween in the closed position. A plurality of sleeves are pivotally and independently connected to the hinge and arranged to fit within the body cavity in the closed position. The plurality of sleeves each include a plurality of bore portions formed thereon for accepting the drill bits. The plurality of sleeves further include hinge arms for cooperating with the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Pangerc, William Bredlow, David L. Wikle
  • Patent number: 7140491
    Abstract: A package for like articles, especially elongated articles, such as drill bits and the like, is provided with a plurality of compartments or sectioned off regions, for the containment of an individual article for substantially unfettered visual inspection; for the containment of a further plurality of articles identical to the exposed visual article, and for indicia as required by the manufacturer and/or required by law. The package is configured to be presented in a hanging manner from retail display shelving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: TG Tools United Company
    Inventors: Yuhong Wang, Robert Yerkes
  • Patent number: 7032750
    Abstract: Storage device for at least one tool, in particular a screwing tool such as a screwdriver (1) or chuck (2) with exchangeable screwdriver inserts (3), having a base part (4) and a pivot-open lid part (5) articulated thereon, a mount (6, 7, 24) being provided for accommodating the tool (1, 2) in a fixed position in a plane in which the base part and/or lid part (5) extend/extends, and the lid part (5) having a window (8) which is similar to an outline contour of the tool (1, 2) and the peripheral-edge spacing of which is selected such that the tool (1, 2) cannot be removed through the window (8) of a closed said lid part (5). Certain regions of the tool (1, 2) accommodated by the mount (6, 7, 24) project through the window (8) of the closed lid part (5), peripheral portions of the window being in contact, or nearly in contact, with at least two positions on the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Wera Werk Hermann Werner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Klaus Amtenbrink
  • Patent number: 7021464
    Abstract: A tool box includes a base, a top cover pivotally mounted on the base, a receiving rack pivotally mounted in the base for receiving a plurality of hand tools, and a driving lever pivotally mounted in the base and having a first end connected to and driven by the top cover and a second end connected to the receiving rack for moving the receiving rack. Thus, when the top cover is removed from the base, the receiving rack is lifted to the optimum inclined position, so that the user can take the screwdriver tips from the receiving rack easily and conveniently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Inventor: Chang-Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 6994214
    Abstract: An accessories display box is constructed to include a box body, a cover, and fastening devices adapted to fixedly secure the cover to the box body in the closed status, each fastening device having a male fastening member provided at the cover and a female fastening member provided at the box body and adapted to receive the male fastening member, the male fastening member being detachable from the female fastening member when inserted into the female fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Global Industries Holdings Ltd.
    Inventor: Qinghao Yang
  • Patent number: 6991103
    Abstract: A toolbox including two shells pivotally connected with each other and at least one tool holder pivotally connected with one of the shells for holding at least one tool. The at least one tool holder includes a shaft mounted on one of the shells and at least one socket mounted on the shaft for receiving a tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Aplus Pneumatic Corp.
    Inventor: Mu-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 6988616
    Abstract: A tool box includes a base having two first holes in two sides thereof, a pivotable part received in the base and having two arms on two sides thereof and each arm having a second hole, and a cover having two lugs located between the two sides and the two arms. Each first hole has a first notch and each second hole has a second notch defined in an inner periphery thereof. Each lug has a third hole and a protrusion extends from in an inner periphery of each lug. Two shafts extend through the first holes, the third holes and the second holes. Each shaft includes a ridge on an out side thereof and the ridges extend through the first notches and the second notches. The ridges is sized to be engaged with the second notches and can be pushed by the protrusions when the cover is pivoted from a close position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Inventor: Chang-Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 6978890
    Abstract: A tool container has a first and second housing as well as a tool retainer. The first and second housings are rotatably coupled with the tool retainer. The first and second housings move from a closed position, surrounding the tool retainer prohibiting access to the tool retainer, to an open position, enabling access to the tool retainer. The tool retainer is independently rotatable with respect to the first and second housings in the open position. The tool retainer has at least one member to retain a tool on the tool retainer. The tool retainer has a compartment which is accessible when the first and second housings are in both said open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Pangerc, Robert P. Welsh, William Bredlow, Carlo Massobrio
  • Patent number: 6964545
    Abstract: Apparatus for releasable attachment to an electric drill housing includes a flexible base member, a bit holder and a flashlight. The positions of the bit holder and the flashlight are adjustable relative to the base member and a flashlight head of the flashlight can be adjusted relative to the flashlight body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Inventor: Ronald S. Languasco
  • Patent number: 6915900
    Abstract: A tool box includes a base and a cover which is pivotably connected to the base and has a magnetic member connected to an inside thereof so as to attract small pieces. A hanging member has a hook portion connected to a first end thereof so as to be attached to a user's belt and an engaging member is connected to the hook portion. A board has two ridges on a side thereof and the tool box is clamped between the two ridges. A hole is defined through the board and the engaging member is rotatably engaged with the tool box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Inventor: Chang-Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 6910578
    Abstract: An accessory holder for releasably storing tool implements on a portable hand power tool. The holder includes a base strip of durable flexible material. An attachment member is carried by the base strip for releasably attaching the base strip to the tool. An elastic band is carried by the base strip to form a plurality of constricting sleeves for releasably engaging tool implements. A bit tube is disposed in at least one of the constricting sleeves for receiving tool implements. A restraining magnet is included in the bit tube for magnetically engaging tool implements and accessories in the tube. A utility magnet is carried by the elastic band for magnetically engaging tool implements for temporary storage. Accordingly, an accessory holder is provided for releasably storing tool implements on a portable power tool for quick and convenient access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Inventor: Jonathan S. Stern
  • Patent number: 6902064
    Abstract: A package for like articles, especially elongated articles, such as drill bits and the like, is provided with a plurality of compartments or sectioned off regions, for the containment of an individual article for substantially unfettered visual inspection; for the containment of a further plurality of articles identical to the exposed visual article, and for indicia as required by the manufacturer and/or required by law. The package is configured to be presented in a hanging manner from retail display shelving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: TG Tools United Company
    Inventors: Yuhong Wang, Robert Erkes
  • Publication number: 20040206649
    Abstract: A clamping type tool bit storage device includes a clamping member which has a mount segment that extends angularly about a centerline, and right and left jaw portions that are spaced apart from each other, and which is made from plastic or rubber material such that the jaw portions are vested with a biasing force that urges the same towards each other, and a plurality of retaining members which are disposed on the mount segment for retaining tool bits therein. Each retaining member defines an access line parallel to the centerline such that the tool bit retained therein is oriented along the access line to permit convenient removal therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: MOBILETRON ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mao-Sung Chen
  • Patent number: 6755302
    Abstract: A tool container has a pair of housing members pivotally coupled with one another to provide an opened and closed position. At least one of the members defines a cavity to receive tools. The cavity is defined by a base and a wall extending from the base. A tool retaining insert is permanently secured in the cavity. The insert and wall include tenons and grooves to secure the insert in the housing member. Also, an arcuate locking mechanism is included to maintain the pair of housing members in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Streich, Daniel G. Findle, Patrick S. Keenan, David Namey, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6752268
    Abstract: A drill bit holder which mounts directly on a drill makes drill bits readily accessible to a user. A connector shaft is at one end of the holder for insertion into any type of drill. A casing provides storage for bits that are not in use. Preferably, the casing rotates independently of the shaft providing a user a stabilizing grip for the drill. A bit receiving housing is at the other end of the holder having a bit receiving channel to engage the drill bits. The bit receiving housing can be configured to specifically receive locking bits, non-locking bits or configured to universally receive locking and non-locking bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Inventor: Jake Wadsworth
  • Publication number: 20040104133
    Abstract: There is provided a capsule for dental restoration material, which can administer to a site to be restored of a patient with a mixture in a good state where air bubbles are not substantially contained, immediately after mixing. In the capsule for dental restoration material for directly administering to a restoration site of a tooth with the mixture prepared by subjecting a dental restoration material comprising two components of definite amounts of previously weighed powder component and liquid component accommodated in a cylindrical mixing compartment in an isolated state from each other to making the liquid component flow into the mixing compartment and mixing the both components, an air-permeable filter that does not pass the powder component therethrough but can ventilate air within the mixing compartment into the outside of the mixing compartment is placed in at least a part of a peripheral wall of the mixing compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Shuji Aoyagi, Yoshimasa Suzuki, Masaaki Kaneko, Yoshihisa Mukasa
  • Patent number: 6729480
    Abstract: A strap assembly including at least one strap configured to removably mount on a handle portion of a drill, to removably twist 180° and mount on a rear end portion of the drill, and to removably mount on a rear body portion of the drill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Inventor: Donald Blake
  • Publication number: 20040079663
    Abstract: A drill box includes a transparent housing, and two elongated supporting members, each of which includes a supporting portion having several through locating holes spaced along it. Each of the through locating holes has a lower opening shaped such as to allow a shank of a drill to be tightly inserted therein, and an upper opening bigger than the lower opening. The supporting members are stacked up so that confining space is formed for holding the sharp bodies of drills therein. The supporting members have concavely curved surfaces around each of the lower openings for allowing one end of a shank of a drill to stick out from the lower opening after the shank is inserted into the locating hole. The elongated supporting members are slid into the housing so that the drills held on them are protected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Liz Wu
  • Patent number: 6719560
    Abstract: The rack for dental burrs includes a base (1) and a cover (5) and is provided with a plurality of passages (8) distributed over its surface, each adapted to receive a dental burr. Each of these passages (8) includes at least two piercings (9, 10) of different diameters corresponding to standard diameters of shanks of dental burrs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Maillefer Instruments Holding SA
    Inventor: Michel Capt
  • Patent number: 6698609
    Abstract: A display package for a storage container includes a primary and secondary blister package. The primary blister package includes a cutaway portion incorporated thereon allowing a user to rotate a cover of the storage container through the cutaway portion about its hinge. A base of the storage container is retained within the primary blister package thereby precluding the user from withdrawing the whole storage container from the primary blister package. The secondary blister package includes a plurality of tool accessories arranged therein. The secondary blister package is disposed within an extension section of the primary blister package and positioned above the base of the storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James Pangerc, Gregory Scott Snider, Daniel G. Findle, Jennifer R. Ervin, Timothy B. Bailey
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20040020809
    Abstract: A template assembly for locating required mounting holes for door lock has a generally U-shaped flexible end template, support clips pivotably attached to free ends of the end template, and side templates attached to the support clips. The end template has a center hole locating mark, and the side templates have lock cylinder hole locating marks and a strike plate hole locating mark. Alternatively, the side templates are pivotably attachable directly to the free ends of the end template. Alternatively, the template assembly is a one-piece construction, having integrated end template and side templates, the side templates not being pivotable relative the end template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Scott W. Allan, Zhonghua Lu, Maz A. Hasan
  • Patent number: 6685018
    Abstract: A display case, carry case and storage stand for a plurality of elongated tools, such as screwdrivers, which comprises a pair of units which are pivotally connected together. Each unit has an exterior arcuate surface on which is to be mounted a plurality of the elongated tools in a spaced apart arrangement. The units are to be pivotable from an aligned position to a side-by-side position, and when in the side-by-side position the display case becomes a storage stand. When the display case is in the aligned position, it can function as a carry case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: AWI Acquisition Company
    Inventor: Tseng Yi Chuan
  • Patent number: 6634502
    Abstract: A storage device is used for keeping a plurality of turning parts of a hand tool and is formed of a base and a rotating seat mounted rotatably on the base. The base is provided with a plurality of urging blocks, each being pivoted at a bottom end in a locating slot and provided with two action inclined faces contiguous to and corresponding in inclination to each other. The urging blocks are further provided in the bottom end with two offset inclined faces contiguous to and corresponding in inclination to each other. The turning parts kept in the retaining slots of the rotating seat are urged by the urging blocks to ascend along the action inclined faces of the urging blocks at the time when the rotating seat is turned in relation to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Hong-Chow Yu
  • Patent number: 6631802
    Abstract: A tool box drill bit retainer that provides for the containment of different diameter drill bits inside the tool box, the primary application of which is keeping larger size drill bits within the drill bit recess of the tool box. The improved structure of the drill bit retainer effectively enhances the orderly securing of drill bits in the tool box and increases product practicality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Inventor: Cheng-Hui Hsu
  • Patent number: 6626295
    Abstract: A tool case with an additional storage space, which is accessed from the inside of the tool case. The storage space may be fitted with various pre-assembled snap-in storage modules to provide the user with the flexibility of storing a wide variety of items in a wide variety of ways, depending on the user's needs. For example, the compartment may be fitted with a snap-in module comprising a series of rotating storage containers according to the preferred embodiment of the invention. Alternatively, the snap-in modules can comprise a series of sliding drawers, or a single rotating storage container, or any other tool or component holder. In the invention, a rectangular opening is defined within the inner surface of the box portion of the tool case. Interior walls project upwardly from the edge of the opening to preferably define a storage space which accommodates a snap-in module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Maxtech Manufacturing Inc
    Inventor: Kailash C. Vasudeva