U.S. patent application number 09/929322 was filed with the patent office on 2003-02-20 for hand tool holder.
Invention is credited to Kao, Jui-Chien.
Application Number | 20030034316 09/929322 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 26057166 |
Filed Date | 2003-02-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030034316 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kao, Jui-Chien |
February 20, 2003 |
Hand tool holder
Abstract
A hand tool holder includes a base plate with two arms and a
pivot seat pivotally mounted on the base plate between the two
arms. The two arms extend from the base plate and each has an open
end set opposite to each other. The arm has a connecting portion
connected to the base plate and a clamping portion extending from
the connecting portion. An indent is defined in the clamping
portion and the two indents in the two arms align with each other
and are adapted to partially receive a shank of a hand tool. The
pivot seat has a concave groove defined in one end of the pivot
seat opposite to the base plate. The concave groove in the pivot
seat aligns with the indents in the two arms.
Inventors: |
Kao, Jui-Chien; (Tali City,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
PEARNE & GORDON LLP
526 SUPERIOR AVENUE EAST
SUITE 1200
CLEVELAND
OH
44114-1484
US
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Family ID: |
26057166 |
Appl. No.: |
09/929322 |
Filed: |
August 14, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/70.6 ;
206/372; 206/806 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B25H 3/04 20130101; B65D
73/0064 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/70.6 ;
206/372; 206/806 |
International
Class: |
A47F 007/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A hand tool holder comprising: a base plate including two arms
extending from the base plate, each of the arms having an open end
set opposite to each other, the arm having a connecting portion
connected to the base plate, a clamping portion extending from the
connecting portion and an indent defined in the clamping portion,
the indents in the two arms aligning with each other and adapted to
partially received a shank of a hand tool; and a pivot seat
pivotally mounted on the base plate between the two arms and
corresponding to the two arms, the pivot seat having a concave
groove defined in one end of the pivot seat opposite to the base
plate, the concave groove of the pivot seat aligning with the
indents of the two arms; wherein the shank of the hand tool is
clamped and held in place between the arms and the pivot seat
because the arms provide a clamping force on the shank of the hand
tool to prevent the hand tool from detaching from the hand tool
holder.
2. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the arms of
the base plate are .GAMMA.-shaped and integrally extend from the
base plate.
3. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base
plate comprises a pivot hole defined between the two arms and the
pivot seat has at least two hooks extending from one end to engage
the pivot hole to hold the pivot seat in place on the base
plate.
4. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base
plate is adapted to be slidably mounted on a suspension rack which
has a handle and a suspension rod extending from the handle, the
suspension rod with two opposite sides each having a rail laterally
extending from the suspension rod, and the base plate has a sliding
block extending from each side of the base plate opposite to the
arms and the sliding blocks aligning with each other, each of the
sliding block having a groove defined to movably receive a
corresponding the rail of the suspension rod.
5. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 2, wherein the base
plate comprises a pivot hole defined between the two arms and the
pivot seat has at least two hooks extending from one end to engage
the pivot hole to hold the pivot seat in place on the base
plate.
6. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 2, wherein the arm has
a guiding portion formed on a free end of the clamping portion of
the arm.
7. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 3, wherein the pivot
hole comprises a flange radially extending from an inner periphery
of the pivot hole and the hooks on the pivot seat engage the
flange.
8. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 4, wherein the shapes
of the rail and the groove in the sliding block are T-shaped.
9. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 4, wherein the arms of
the base plate are .GAMMA.-shaped and integrally extend from the
base plate.
10. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 5, wherein the pivot
hole comprises a flange radially extending from an inner periphery
of the pivot hole and the hooks on the pivot seat engage the
flange.
11. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 8, wherein the arms of
the base plate are .GAMMA.-shaped and integrally extend from the
base plate.
12. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 9, wherein the base
plate comprises a pivot hole defined between the two arms and the
pivot seat has at least two hooks extending from one end to engage
the pivot hole to hold the pivot seat in place on the base
plate.
13. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 9, wherein the arm has
a guiding portion formed on a free end of the clamping portion of
the arm.
14. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 11, wherein the base
plate comprises a pivot hole defined between the two arms and the
pivot seat has at least two hooks extending from one end to engage
the pivot hole to hold the pivot seat in place on the base
plate.
15. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 11, wherein the arm
has a guiding portion formed on a free end of the clamping portion
of the arm.
16. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 12, wherein the pivot
hole comprises a flange radially extending from an inner periphery
of the pivot hole and the hooks on the pivot seat engage the
flange.
17. The hand tool holder as claimed in claim 14, wherein the pivot
hole comprises a flange radially extending from an inner periphery
of the pivot hole and the hooks on the pivot seat engage the
flange.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a holder, and more
particularly to a hand tool holder.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] With reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, a conventional hand tool
holder in accordance with the prior art comprises a card (60) with
an integral tongue (601) extending from the lower end of the card
(60). A through hole (61) is defined in the upper end of the card
(60) to hang the card on a hook, horizontal post, nail, etc. Two
U-shaped bridges (62) are horizontally and separately formed on the
lower end of the tongue (601). A slot (621) is defined in the
bridge (62) by the surfaces of the bridge (62). A resilient,
elastic washer (63) with a central hole (631) is inserted into each
U-shaped slot (621) through an opening in the back of the tongue
(601).
[0005] A hand tool with a shank such as a screwdriver is inserted
through the central hole (631) in the resilient, elastic washer
(63). The screwdriver is held on the hand tool holder because the
central hole (631) of the resilient washer (63) has a diameter
smaller than that of the shank of the screwdriver. Consequently,
the hand tool can be hung on a suitable place by using the
suspension display card.
[0006] The conventional hand tool holder in accordance with the
prior art can hold the shank of the hand tool so the hand tool can
be hung on a wall, but it still has several disadvantages.
[0007] 1. The card and the resilient, elastic washer are made from
different materials. Usually, the resilient, elastic washer is
softer than the card to provide a good clamping force. The
manufacturer must use two kinds of material during production of
the suspension display card.
[0008] 2. The card and the resilient washer must be manufactured in
two distinct processes, and then the resilient flexible washer must
be inserted into the slot. The production sequence is inconvenient
and needs to be simplified.
[0009] 3. The scope in which the conventional suspension display
card can be used is limited because the conventional suspension
display card cannot be used to hold a flat tip screwdriver. The
head of the flat tip screwdriver is much wider than the diameter of
the central hole in the resilient, elastic washer. The head of the
flat tip screwdriver will damage or destroy the resilient, elastic
washer.
[0010] The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate
the disadvantages of the conventional hand tool holder.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The main objective of the present invention is to provide an
improved hand tool holder that can be manufactured and operated
easily.
[0012] To achieve the objective, the hand tool holder in accordance
with the present invention comprises a base plate with two arms and
a pivot seat pivotally mounted on the base plate between the two
arms. The two arms extend from the base plate and each has an open
end set opposite to each other. The arm has a connecting portion
connected to the base plate and a clamping portion extending from
the connecting portion. An indent is defined in the clamping
portion and the two indents of the two arms align with each other
and are adapted to partially receive a shank of the hand tool. The
pivot seat has a concave groove defined in one end of the pivot
seat opposite to the base plate. The concave groove in the pivot
seat aligns with the indents in the two arms.
[0013] Consequently, the shank of hand tool is clamped and held in
place between the arms and the pivot seat because the arms provide
a clamping force on the shank of the hand tool to prevent the hand
tool from detaching from the hand tool holder.
[0014] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed
description with appropriate reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hand tool holder in
accordance with the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective of the hand tool holder in
FIG. 1;
[0017] FIG. 3 is a front plan view of the hand tool holder in FIG.
1;
[0018] FIG. 4 is an operational cross-sectional bottom plan view of
the hand tool holder along line 4-4 in FIG. 3;
[0019] FIG. 5 is an operational front plan view of the hand tool
holder in FIG. 1;
[0020] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the
hand tool holder in accordance with the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view in partial section of the hand
tool holder in FIG. 6;
[0022] FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional
hand tool holder in accordance with the prior art; and
[0023] FIG. 9 is a cross sectional side plan view of the hand tool
holder in FIG. 8.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0024] With reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, a hand tool holder in
accordance with the present invention comprises a base plate (10),
a pair of arms (14) integrally extending from the base plate (10)
and a pivot seat (13) pivotally mounted on the base plate (10)
between the two arms (14).
[0025] The base plate (10) comprises a pivot hole (12) defined in
the base plate (10) between the two arms (14). A flange (121)
radially extends from an inner periphery of the pivot hole (12)
flush with one side of the base plate (10). The two arms (14)
extend from the base plate (10) on opposite sides of the pivot hole
(12). The two arms (14) are .GAMMA.-shaped and the open ends of the
two arms (14) are set opposite to each other. Each of the arms (14)
has a connecting portion (not numbered) connected to the base plate
(10) and a clamping portion (not numbered) extending from the
connecting portion. An indent (141) facing the base plate (10) is
defined in the clamping portion of the arm (14). A guiding portion
(142) is formed on a free end of the clamping portion of the arm
(14). The indents (141) in the two arms (14) and the center of the
pivot hole (12) align vertically with one another.
[0026] The pivot seat (13) is partially received in the pivot hole
(12) and is pivotally mounted on one side of the base plate (10).
The arms (14) and the pivot seat (13) are on the same side of the
base plate (10). The pivot seat (13) is cylindrical and has a
concave groove (131) defined in one end of the pivot seat (131)
opposite to the base plate (10). The concave groove (131)
corresponds to the indents (131) in the arms (14). The pivot seat
(13) has at least two hooks (132) extending from one end to engage
the flange (121) in the pivot hole (12) to rotatably hold the pivot
seat (13) in place on the base plate (10).
[0027] With reference to FIGS. 3 and 5, to hold the hand tool on
the hand tool holder, the pivot seat (13) is turned to make the
concave groove (131) parallel to the clamping portion of the arm
(14). The hand tool has a shank that is put on and partially
received in the concave groove (131) in the pivot seat (13). The
shank of the hand tool and the pivot seat (13) are turned toward
the guiding portions (142) of the arms (14). The clamping portion
of the arm (14) is pushed outward by the shank of the hand tool.
The shank of the hand tool is clamped between the arms (14) and the
pivot seat (13) when the shank of the hand tool passes through the
guiding portion and is partially received in the indents (141) in
the arms (14) and the concave groove (131) of the pivot seat (13).
The arms (14) provide a clamping force to the shank of the hand
tool to prevent the hand tool from detaching from the hand tool
holder.
[0028] With reference to FIG. 1, a through hole (11) is formed in
the base plate (10) so that the hand tool holder can be hung on a
wall. Further with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, another embodiment
of the hand tool holder in accordance with the present invention
can be detachably mounted on a suspension rack (20). The suspension
rack (20) is T-shaped and has a handle (21) with a through hole
(211) for hanging the suspension rack (20) on a wall and a
suspension rod (22) extending from the handle (21). The suspension
rod (22) includes two sides each having a T-shaped rail (221)
laterally extending from the suspension rod (22). To mount the hand
tool holders on the suspension rack, a sliding block (15) extends
from each side of the base plate (10) opposite to the arms (14).
The sliding blocks (115) align with each other. Each of the sliding
block (15) has a groove (151) defined to movably receive the
corresponding rail (221) on the suspension rod (22).
[0029] The hand tool holder in accordance with the present
invention has the following advantages.
[0030] 1. The hand tool holder is easily operated. The shank of the
hand tool is put in the concave groove (131) in the pivot seat (13)
to press and rotate the pivot seat (13).
[0031] 2. The hand tool holder is easily manufactured. The arms
(14) and the base plate (10) are integrally formed together and the
pivot seat (13) is inserted and snapped on the base plate (10).
Just only one step is needed to assemble the hand tool holder of
the present invention.
[0032] 3. The base plate (10) and the pivot seat (13) can be made
of same material so that the manufacturer just need to prepare and
use only one kind of material during production of the hand tool
holder.
[0033] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other
possible modifications and variations can be made without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter
claimed.
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