Tool Patents (Class 211/70.6)
  • Patent number: 8221297
    Abstract: A tool storage system stores tool holders for use in machine tools. The tool holders hold tools such as milling cutters, taps, drills, reamers, chamfering or deburring tools or the like. The tool holders may have standard taper-shanks. A receptacle is provided for each tool holder. The receptacles are arranged on a generally vertical array and hold the tool holders generally horizontally. The tool holders may be retained by engagement of a pull stud in the receptacle. The generally vertical array arrangement permits storing a large number of tools in a small footprint. In embodiments, a computer system provides functions for managing the tools and/or jobs in which the tools are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Faust Solutions Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter Faust
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20120152871
    Abstract: A tool hanger assembly has a frame and a hanger. The frame has a back plate and a bracket. The bracket is mounted securely on the back plate and has a recess formed in the bracket. The hanger is connected securely with the frame and has a base plate and multiple tool mounts. The base plate is mounted securely in the recess. The tool mounts are securely mounted on the base plate to allow screwdrivers to be hung on. Accordingly, to assemble the hanger having the multiple tool mounts with the frame is quick, reduces manufacturing cost and is convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Jui-Chien KAO
  • Publication number: 20120138553
    Abstract: A tool hanger assembly has a frame and a hanger. The frame has a back plate and a bracket. The bracket is mounted securely on the back plate and has a track formed in a top of the bracket. The hanger is mounted securely on the frame and has a base plate and multiple pillars. The base plate is inserted securely in the track. The pillars are securely mounted on the base plate at intervals to allow sleeves to be mounted around. Accordingly, to assemble the hanger having the multiple pillars with the frame is quick, reduces assembling cost and is convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Publication number: 20120125871
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a way of supporting and transporting drywall working knives such as joint knives, in such a way that the working knives are conveniently transported during a project that involves use of the knives, and are conveniently accessible to a user when the knives are being used. Once used, the knives can be supported for transport to another use location or for storage for the next project. A support for the working knives comprises support member configured to be located inside a portable bag (preferably at the bottom of the portable bag). The support member has slots, each of which is configured to support the blade of a working knife in a manner with the knife in an upright orientation with the handle of the knife proximate the opening in the bag, so that the working knife is conveniently accessible to a user of the knife.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Randell Lee Zirkle
  • Publication number: 20120111814
    Abstract: A tool hanger assembly has a frame and a hanger. The frame has a back plate and a bracket. The bracket is mounted securely on the back plate and has a recess formed in the bracket. The hanger is connected securely with the frame and has a base plate, multiple screwing devices and multiple arms. The base plate is mounted securely in the recess. The screwing devices are mounted through the base plate and mounted in the bracket to connect securely the base plate with the bracket. The arms are securely mounted on the base plate to allow wrenches to be hung on. Accordingly, to assemble the hanger having the multiple arms with the frame is quick, reduces manufacturing cost and is convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: JUI-CHIEN KAO
  • Patent number: 8172095
    Abstract: A tool storage and organization apparatus featuring a rotating tool carousel comprising a base to which two interconnected storage panels are attached which store and organize tools and hardware; a central axle extending through the intersection of the storage panels, the first end extends downwardly through the base and the second end extends upwardly past the storage panels; two mounting brackets for mounting to a wall; a base arm pivotally attached to each mounting bracket at the bottom end, the base arms cooperate to engage the first end of the axle; and a top arm pivotally attached to each mounting bracket at the top end, the top arms cooperate to engage the second end of the axle; wherein the tool carousel is permitted to rotate freely in a first direction or second direction either with respect to the axle or along with the axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventor: Tim Herlihy
  • Publication number: 20120091082
    Abstract: A simple collapse structure of tool hanger board is provided, especially for reducing package volume of the hanger with a tool inserted therein. The hanger board has a hanger board body that functions to hang a tool for exhibition. The hanger board body has a lower portion that forms an insertion slot for receiving insertion and positioning of a tool therein. With a retention plate projecting from the body for securely looping and fixing the tool, secure insertion of the tool can be realized. An upper portion of the body that is located above a central positioning bar is made as a pivotally connected foldable upper board section. The upper board section is folded downward to overlap a rear surface of the board body so as to reduce the overall length of the hanger and thus effectively reduce the package volume, facilitate handling and lower costs of packaging and shipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: CHI-TSAI CHANG
  • Patent number: 8157337
    Abstract: A storage assembly 10 which has a plurality of unique storage components 12, 14, and 800 which may be selectively connected in order to provide an optimal storage solution for a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventors: Edwin Dizon Manalang, Larry Mitchell Grela
  • Publication number: 20120085714
    Abstract: Wire-grid walls attachable to a stand or tool holding apparatus are configured to receive material holding apparatus, e.g., shelf baskets, disc holders, box holders, hooks, etc. The material holding apparatus may be configured to hold various material in an organized, open, and unobstructed manner to provide convenient access to the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Innovative Tools & Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan T. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8152003
    Abstract: A tool hanger assembly has a frame and a hanger. The frame has a back plate and a bracket. The bracket is mounted securely on the back plate and has a track formed in a top of the bracket. The hanger is mounted securely on the frame and has a base plate and multiple pillars. The base plate is mounted securely in the track. The pillars are securely mounted on the base plate at intervals to allow sleeves to be mounted around. Accordingly, to assemble the hanger having the multiple pillars with the frame is quick, reduces assembling cost and is convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 8147290
    Abstract: A means of directly attaching one or more strikers of a slate type turkey call to that call. The attachment keeps the strikers and call as a unit for ready access and eliminates one rattling against the other when the call is not in use. The attachment is accomplished by diametral engagement of the strikers by an extension of the call body. The extension is an integral part of the call body or added as an accessary to an existing slate turkey call. Providing accurate diametral location, the invention is also used, with abrasive material, to effectively shape or resurface the sound producing end of the striker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Mark Edwin Rydbom
  • Publication number: 20120061339
    Abstract: A concatenate safety tool suspension structure includes multiple individual suspension couplers that each carries a socket like tool piece. The couplers are concatenated to each other to form an elongate suspension structure. Each coupler has a side face to which a retention member is mounted and extending therefrom to receive a tool piece to fit thereto. Each coupler has an upper end forming an insertion section that is of a peg like stepwise configuration. Each coupler forms therein a corresponding insertion slot and a through hole in an upper end of the insertion slot to receive the insertion of an insertion section of another coupler to realize concatenated connection. The insertion section has an upper end forming a barb that engages the through hole to secure two couplers together. A suspension board is provided above and connected to the insertion section of the uppermost one of the couplers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventor: CHI-TSAI CHANG
  • Patent number: 8127945
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vertical tool rack storage device which includes a hollow upright pivot shaft, a plurality of flat tool racks for holding tool bits and parts, and a plurality of connectors for pivotally coupling the flat tool racks to the hollow upright pivot shaft for enabling the tool racks to be arranged in a stack and individually turnable about the hollow upright pivot shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Steelworks Hardware, LLC
    Inventors: Chanwa Nguy, Pei-Ying Lin
  • Patent number: 8127965
    Abstract: An insert for containers designed to store and organize small hand tools comprising two (2) discs, each of a slightly smaller diameter than the interior diameter of the bucket is herein disclosed. Each disc is provided with multiple holes and slots to hold various types of hand tools. The discs are separated a few inches from each other and the lower insert is held off the bottom of the bucket by a set of legs. The insert is designed to hold hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, hammers, utility knifes and the like. The configuration of the discs allows each tool to stand upright and not fall over, enabling a user to quickly find a desired hand tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Kirk W. Miller
  • Patent number: 8118162
    Abstract: An inexpensive, portable, and convenient organizer for bolts and screws is provided that holds fasteners and gaskets of various types and sizes. Fasteners may be stored in a pattern according to user-preference. Fasteners held may occupy relative positions on the organizer similar to their relative positions on the original assembly to facilitate identification for proper reassembly. The organizer may be preprinted or labeled by the user to further clarify sequence, position, or other useful information about the fasteners being held.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventors: Mike McEwin, Ben McEwin
  • Patent number: 8096516
    Abstract: A tool storage device is adapted for retaining a hand tool thereon, and includes a seat engaging component and a storage unit. The seat engaging component includes a web wall, and top and bottom walls cooperating with the web wall to define a receiving space. Each of the top and bottom walls has a distal edge. The distal edges cooperatively define an opening in spatial communication with the receiving space. The storage unit includes a slidable seat that has a connecting portion extending into the receiving space through the opening, a positioning plate connected to an outer end of the connecting portion and mounted with a positioning seat, and upper and lower engaging components disposed in the receiving space, each extending from an inner end of the connecting portion and abutting resiliently against the web wall of the seat engaging component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Inventor: Hsuan-Sen Shiao
  • Publication number: 20120006775
    Abstract: A toolbox with drawers for holding tools and the like and a display rack for holding and displaying such tools. The display rack is movable vertically relative to the toolbox and may assume a first tool accessible and tool visible position and a second position where the tools are not accessible and are not visible. A locking mechanism maintains the inaccessible tool position of the display rack. Preloaded struts operate to extend the display rack to its tool accessible and tool visible condition when the retaining force on the display rack is released. A retaining mechanism is used to hold the display rack in its elevated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: BARRY KANE RETCHLOFF
  • Patent number: 8087190
    Abstract: A clothing coordination system comprising first placards labeled with a color and number; second placards labeled with a color; third placards labeled with a number; label apparatuses for attaching to a closet rod to group together pants, shirts, or sweaters of a color, the apparatuses each comprises an elongated base with a rail adapted to display a first placard or a second placard and at least one third placard, wherein the placards corresponds to the color of the pants, shirts or sweaters; and a plurality of clothing boxes for grouping shirts or sweaters of a certain color, the clothing boxes each have at least one rail for displaying a second placard and at least one third placard; wherein a coordinated outfit can be chosen by selecting a pair of pants and then selecting a shirt that has a third placard that matches the assigned number of the pants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventor: J. Rebecca Rivera-Andrianakos
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8083060
    Abstract: A tool holder assembly including a housing with a chamber, a rotating holder with a plurality of slots, a torsion spring, and an adapter, thereby forming an easy-to-use and portable tool holder. The slots at the top and the bottom of the rotating holder are provided for receiving screwdriver bits in different shapes and sizes. An insertion hole of the adapter is provided for the insertion of a hand tool in order to tighten a screw. Besides, the rotating holder may be swiveled by means of the torsion spring in an inclined position relative to the housing, thereby facilitating the removal and the storage of the screwdriver bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Tsai-Fa Liu
  • Publication number: 20110303715
    Abstract: A system for organizing tools including a flexible base; tool retainers coupled to the base and configured to hold tools, wherein the tools include wrenches; and coupling elements disposed at the ends of the flexible base configured to couple the ends of the flexible base to form a loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Patrick Andrew Mosley
  • Patent number: 8074947
    Abstract: A reconfigurable garden tool caddy device that is adapted for mounting to the handle portion of a long-handled garden tool, so as to provide the so equipped garden tool with two primary configurations of operation, namely: (i) a self-standing configuration, wherein its stand portion is arranged at a first angle with respect to the handle portion of the long-handled garden tool and supports the garden tool in an upright position at a second angle formed with respect to the ground surface of the garden; and (ii) a transport-work configuration, wherein the stand portion is disposed closely adjacent the handle portion of the garden tool and is releasably retained by a stand retainer structure so that the adapted garden tool can be transported between the garden and a tool shed or like shelter where garden tools are kept from the natural elements when not being used to work the soil of a garden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventors: James J. Cella, Steven G. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8069995
    Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for holding a tool that includes one or more substantially cylindrical members, wherein each member has a longitudinal channel and a base having one or more planarly spaced substantially cylindrical openings and a longitudinal slot extending along each substantially cylindrical opening, wherein each substantially cylindrical member is secured within one of the cylindrical openings and is free to rotatively engage one or more tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: Stanley D. Winnard
  • Patent number: 8069997
    Abstract: A tool rack includes a frame having two sidewalls and two slots are defined through the two sidewalls. A plurality of recesses are defined in the frame and a rod having second recesses is connected between the two sidewalls. A restriction member is connected to the frame and two distal ends of the restriction member are movably engaged with the slots of the frame. The restriction member includes third recesses which are located in alignment with the recesses so that the tools are engaged with the first, second and third recesses. A stop plate extends from a distal end of an inside of each third recess so as to prevent the tools from disengaging from these recesses. When shifting the restriction member, the stop plates are moved away from the recesses so that the tools can be picked out from the tool rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: Chin-Shun Cheng
  • Patent number: 8069996
    Abstract: A gardening tool suspension device includes a suspension rack (20) having a through hole (22), a gardening tool (10) mounted on the suspension rack and a fastening mechanism (30) mounted on the suspension rack and locked onto the gardening tool to attach the gardening tool to the suspension rack. The gardening tool include two handles (13) pivotally connected by a threaded pivot shaft (12). The fastening mechanism includes a locking nut (31) screwed onto the pivot shaft and having a flange (311) extending through the through hole, and a retaining ring (32) locked onto the flange of the locking nut. Thus, only the locking nut is locked by the retaining ring so that the two handles of the gardening tool are not limited and can be pivoted freely, thereby facilitating a consumer operating the gardening tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Jiin Haur Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shih-Piao Wu
  • Patent number: 8061536
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tool box set fastener, which include a first fastening structure, which has mounting base fixedly fastened to a vertical wall or upright support and a coupling unit formed integral with the mounting base, and a second fastening structure, which is connectable to a tool box set to secure the tool box set to the first fastening structure and has a coupling base connectable to the coupling unit of the first fastening structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Steelworks Hardware, LLC
    Inventors: Pei-Ying Lin, Chanwa Nguy
  • Patent number: 8061537
    Abstract: A tool holder is adapted for attachment to a C-shaped suspension bar. In at least one embodiment, the tool holder includes a hook device for suspending an object and a fastening device which enables the hook device to be releasably attached to the suspension bar. The fastening device includes a first and a second portion for retaining engagement with the web of the suspension bar and its respective flanges. The first portion forms the upper portion of the fastening device, when mounted, to which portion the hook device is fixedly attached either directly or indirectly. The second portion of the fastening device is pivotally attached to the first portion via a joint, which, with the tool holder in its mounted state, is oriented parallel with and located between the flanges of the suspension bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Elfa International
    Inventors: Peter Nilsson, Rolf Henriksson, Joachim Wenström, Reine Magnusson
  • Patent number: 8056737
    Abstract: A screwdriver holder has a base and a holding bar. The base has a protrusion, a bottom board, a hanging seat and at least one hanging hole and may have multiple insert holes. The protrusion protrudes from the bottom board. The hanging seat is formed on or protruded along an edge of the bottom board. The at least one hanging hole is defined through the hanging seat. The multiple insert holes of the base are defined through the protrusion and the bottom board. The holding bar has a bottom surface or a side surface attached to the protrusion. The holding bar may have multiple pairs of aligned insert holes or multiple insert holes aligned with the insert holes of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 8047386
    Abstract: A tool rack comprises a main body; a tool holding section including a plurality of longitudinal tool holding elements defining a plurality of tool holding supports for retaining tools; and a flexible member adapted for slide along an upper side of the tool holding section and across the tools for firmly retaining the tools on the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Infar Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tai Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20110259842
    Abstract: The invention is a compact storage rack for holding and storing tools and other articles within a recess in a wall of a building or vehicle. The storage rack includes a back panel, mounting members for securing the rack in the recess and at least one door panel pivotally mounted to the mounting members. Each panel consists of a wire grid composed of pairs of generally parallel and equidistantly spaced horizontal bars secured together by generally parallel and equidistant vertical bars. The grid design allows visual inspection of the tools inside the storage rack to confirm what equipment is present and that it is properly mounted. The grid design also allows air to permeate the storage rack to air dry the tools stored therein. The swing door arrangement provides easy access to the equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Michael C. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20110253653
    Abstract: A support mechanism for operation auxiliary tools includes a fixing unit, a support lever movably mounted on the fixing unit, a first bar movably connecting with an end of the support lever, a limiting unit engaging with another end of the first bar, and a second bar connecting with the limiting unit. The fixing unit engages with the operation bed, and operation auxiliary tools are placed on the second bar. The support lever, the first bar and the second bar are adjusted freely and positioned by the limiting unit. The limiting unit maintains the first bar and the second bar at desired freedom. The support mechanism is placed firmly with a predetermined angle and position, making operations more stable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventor: Jen-Kun CHANG
  • Patent number: 8038020
    Abstract: A support for a series of tools, each tool including at least one head and one handle, includes a base; a plurality of housings, each housing being intended to receive and retain the handle; a plurality of means for receiving and retaining a head, each receiving and retaining means being intended to receive and retain the head; the housings and the receiving and retaining means being secured to the base, each housing comprising two partitions, at least one of the partitions including a means for positioning the handle. At least one partition, which is formed integrally with the base, is designed to flex elastically and transversely to allow the handle to overcome the means for positioning the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: FACOM
    Inventors: Jocelyne Vecchio, Hadi Idir, Christian Charon, Benoît Tillet
  • Publication number: 20110233160
    Abstract: A socket rack assembly includes a support rack, a plurality of flexible mounting brackets mounted on the support rack, a plurality of sockets each mounted on a respective one of the mounting brackets, and a plurality of indication seats each mounted on a respective one of the mounting brackets and each having two opposite ends each provided with a wing which is formed with an indication zone to indicate corresponding features of a respective one of the sockets. Thus, the wing of each of the indication seats is disposed at an inclined state so that an operator can identify the related features, such as the size, specification and the like, of each of the sockets and can operate each of the sockets easily and quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Timmy Chen
  • Publication number: 20110226713
    Abstract: A sliding type tool storage structure comprises an open-close switching unit clamped between a first storing element and a second storing element that can slide relative to each other. When the first storing element slides relative to the second storing element to change their relative position, the stopping portions of the open-close switching unit will open or close the tool storing grooves of the respective storing elements. Being a simple structure, the sliding type tool storage structure is easy to carry. Furthermore, since the tool storage structure can be operated simply by sliding of two elements, it is very convenient to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei SU
  • Patent number: 8016130
    Abstract: This invention discloses a set of tool rack which can particularly place multiple wrenches. It is mainly comprised of a main frame, a front cover panel and two locking members. The main frame includes an axial rod, a connecting plate and two side plates. The axial rod provides the openings of the wrenches to hold on. Each side plate includes a guiding slot and a locking hole. The guiding slot starts from the rear end of the side plate, extended around the axis of the axial rod, and then ends to the front end of the side plate. Between the two side plates are multiple receiving recesses for the shanks of the wrenches to be engaged. The front cover panel includes a cover plate and two curved side plates having protruding columns inserted over the guiding slot so that the cover plate is moveable along the guiding slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Chin-Shun Cheng
  • Patent number: 8002124
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tool rack set fastener, which includes a first fastening structure, which has mounting base fixedly fastened to a vertical wall or upright support and a coupling unit formed integral with the mounting base, and a second fastening structure, which is connectable to a tool rack set to secure the tool rack set to the first fastening structure and has a coupling base connectable to the coupling unit of the first fastening structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Steelworks Hardware, LLC
    Inventors: Pei-Ying Lin, Chanwa Nguy
  • Publication number: 20110192857
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device accessory system is provided. The accessory system comprises a mobile electronic device case with a surface and a first attachment mechanism. An accessory is also provided, where the accessory comprises a second attachment mechanism, and is removably attached to the surface of the mobile electronic device case. In some embodiments, the case comprises a back with a recessed portion configured to receive an accessory therein, and an attachment mechanism for removably attaching the accessory to the case. Methods of using the accessory system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Wayne Philip Rothbaum, Robert B. Curtis
  • Publication number: 20110192810
    Abstract: A hanging assembly for a tool cabinet has two suspending rods mounted securely and separately on one side wall of the tool cabinet. Each suspending rod has a U-shaped cross section and has a base plate, two wings, multiple hanging holes and two magnets. The wings are respectively formed on and protrude from the sides of the base plate toward the side wall of the body. The hanging holes are defined in the base plate, and each hanging hole aligns with one of the hanging holes in the other suspending rod. The magnets are mounted respectively at the ends of the base plate to attach the suspending rod on the tool cabinet with the magnets. Accordingly, multiple tool racks with tools mounted thereon can be hung between the suspending rods, and the space for holding tools on the tool cabinet is enlarged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 7987975
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a wrench rack comprising a main frame, two recess bases, a linkage member and a cover plate. Two recess bases are set on the main frame, and each recess base has a plurality of recesses defined on its front for handle portions of wrenches to be engaged. The linkage member links with the main frame and the cover plate respectively. When the cover plate covers up the front of the main frame, the wrenches are limited. When the cover plate is flipped to the rear of the main frame, the cover plate is able to sustain the main frame along with the stand of the main frame. Therefore, the stability of the holder to place wrenches can be improved and so can the flexibility for users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventor: Hong-Jen Lee
  • Publication number: 20110180500
    Abstract: A tool hanger has a rail and multiple hanging blocks. The rail is an elongated bar and has at least one hole. Each hanging block has a hanging body, an arm and a hook. The hanging body has a sliding slot being slidably mounted on the rail. The arm protrudes from the hanging body and has a cylinder. The hook is attached to the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Publication number: 20110180499
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-functional tool hanging board, which comprises a main hanging board having a plurality of fastening holes. A fastener may be connected to one of the fastening holes. The main hanging board is further connected to a first hanging rack and a second hanging rack, and the first hanging rack and the second hanging rack are able to be rotated with respect to the main hanging board. A plurality of connecting units are disposed one each bottom surface of the first hanging rack and the second hanging rack, and the connecting units are detachably connected and fastened to different kinds of tools. The multi-functional tool hanging board of the present invention is provided for disposing multiple types of tools. From which, the multi-functional tool hanging board may be used in multiple kinds of places and brings out the convenience for the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: SHANGHAI EASY-USE TOOLS ENTERPRISE CO.,LTD
    Inventor: Shi-Yu Sun
  • Publication number: 20110174752
    Abstract: A tool hanging rack includes a rack member that is made of an aluminum based material and can be attached to wall through magnetic attraction, fastening, hanging, and suction cups, a plurality of tool holders slidably fit to the rack member, two end retention seats respectively fit to opposite ends of the rack member, and magnets mounted to a back side of the rack member. The rack member has a side forming a curvedly convex surface and slide rails and also forms channels for receiving the magnets. The end retention seats each form a support brace to provide additional support to the rack. The tool holder having a side forming a fitting section to fit to the surface and side rails of the rack member and an opposite side forming a diagonally-arranged, double-side-open, dual-layered symmetric retention receptacle slot, which is selectively set leftward-facing or rightward-facing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: WAN-YI LIAO
  • Patent number: 7980400
    Abstract: A suspension display rack for hand tools has a rail and multiple sliding blocks. The rail has a back-strip and two hooks. The hooks are formed on the back strip and each hook has a longitudinal groove. Each sliding block has a base, two cylindrical slides and a seat. The cylindrical slides are respectively received in the grooves so that the hand tools can be hung on the sliding blocks to transversely slide along the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 7975855
    Abstract: A tool storage device includes comprises a hollow upright pivot shaft end capped at the top and bottom ends. Fastening and coupling structures are attached to the end caps. These have apertures, which are used to fasten the tool storage device to an upright surface, such as a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Steelworks Hardware, LLC
    Inventors: Pei-Ying Lin, Chanwa Nguy
  • Patent number: 7975856
    Abstract: An accessory tray for a pressure washer. The accessory tray of some embodiments has an accessory supporting portion for supporting and/or storing accessories of the pressure washer. The accessory supporting portion has a concave surface, which allows the accessories to be supported substantially normal to the ground regardless of the relative angle between the accessory tray and the ground. Some embodiments also have a flexible cantilevered member positioned above a portion of the accessory tray to trap an accessory against the accessory tray. Some embodiments can have a hose hook that supports and stores a hose of the pressure washer. The hose hook has a concave shape to allow the hose to be supported substantially normal to the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Gilpatrick, Daniel D. Monty, James L. Welch
  • Patent number: 7967355
    Abstract: The tool storage device includes a base having a top side, a bottom side, and a hollow upright pivot shaft with two ends. At the top end of the hollow upright pivot shaft is an end cap having a plughole and a connecting mechanism. The bottom end of the hollow upright pivot shaft is attached to the top side of the base. The bottom side of the base has a pole cover containing a plughole for receiving a connecting structure. Fastening structures are provided to facilitate fastening of the vertical tool storage device to a structure, such as a wall. The end cap and the pole cover of the tool storage device enable the vertical tool storage device to be connected to a fastening and connecting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Steelworks Hardware, LLC
    Inventors: Pei-Ying Lin, Chanwa Nguy
  • Publication number: 20110139737
    Abstract: A gardening tool suspension device includes a suspension rack (20) having a through hole (22), a gardening tool (10) mounted on the suspension rack and a fastening mechanism (30) mounted on the suspension rack and locked onto the gardening tool to attach the gardening tool to the suspension rack. The gardening tool include two handles (13) pivotally connected by a threaded pivot shaft (12). The fastening mechanism includes a locking nut (31) screwed onto the pivot shaft and having a flange (311) extending through the through hole, and a retaining ring (32) locked onto the flange of the locking nut. Thus, only the locking nut is locked by the retaining ring so that the two handles of the gardening tool are not limited and can be pivoted freely, thereby facilitating a consumer operating the gardening tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: Shih-Piao Wu
  • Patent number: 7959016
    Abstract: A suspension display rack for hand tools has a rail and multiple sliding blocks. The rail has a back-strip and two hooks. The hooks are formed on the back strip and each hook has a longitudinal groove. Each sliding block has a base, two cylindrical slides and a seat. The cylindrical slides are respectively received in the longitudinal grooves so that the hand tools can be hung on the sliding blocks to transversely slide along the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Publication number: 20110132853
    Abstract: A new method of creating a shelving system is disclosed which utilizes vertical supports in a flexible method of positioning horizontal supports. The method of installing the supports is a twisting “T” slot design which firmly locks the support in place in a manner that provides a high support strength. The supports may be installed in a variety of incremental positions rapidly, and is useful for permanent storage or for displays of items which involve rapid assembly and disassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Michael J. Drobot, Jason C. Boutsayaphat, Adam Belogh