U.S. patent application number 11/185000 was filed with the patent office on 2007-01-25 for suspension display rack.
Invention is credited to Jui-Chien Kao.
Application Number | 20070017886 11/185000 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37678102 |
Filed Date | 2007-01-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070017886 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kao; Jui-Chien |
January 25, 2007 |
Suspension display rack
Abstract
A suspension display rack for tools has a rail and multiple
sliding blocks. The rail has a back-strip, two longitudinal hooks
joined to the back-strip and two grooves respectively defined at
the joins between the hooks and the back-strip. The multiple
sliding blocks each have a base, a seat extending from the base,
and two bulbous rods formed at the base. The bulbous rods are
respectively and matingly received in the grooves, whereby the hand
tools can be hung on the sliding blocks which can transversely
slide along the rail.
Inventors: |
Kao; Jui-Chien; (Tali City,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BACON & THOMAS, PLLC
625 SLATERS LANE
FOURTH FLOOR
ALEXANDRIA
VA
22314
US
|
Family ID: |
37678102 |
Appl. No.: |
11/185000 |
Filed: |
July 20, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/94.01 ;
211/70.6 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B25H 3/04 20130101; A47F
5/0807 20130101; A47F 7/0028 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/094.01 ;
211/070.6 |
International
Class: |
A47F 5/08 20060101
A47F005/08 |
Claims
1. A suspension display rack for tools comprising: a rail (10)
having a back-strip (11) and two hooks (12) extending
perpendicularly from a same face of the back-strip (11) and at
respective upper and lower edges of the back-strip (11), and two
securing members (13) formed respectively at opposed ends of the
back-strip (11); multiple sliding blocks (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) each
having a base (21), a seat (22A, 22B, 22C, 22D) extending from the
base (21) and two bulbous tips respectively inserted into the hooks
(12), whereby hand tools can be fastened to the sliding blocks
(20A, 20B, 20C and 20D) which can transversely slide along the rail
(10).
2. The suspension display rack for hand tools as claimed in claim
1, wherein each securing member (13) is an oval hole.
3. The suspension display rack for hand tools as claimed in claim
1, wherein two opposed arcuate grooves (121) are respectively
defined in joints between the hooks (12) and the back-strip.
4. The suspension display rack for tools as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the seat (22A) is a U-like block and has two parallel
through holes (221A) defined in a center of the seat (22A), and
each through hole (221A) has two opposed notches (222A) defined in
a periphery forming the through hole (221A).
5. The suspension display rack for tools as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the seat (22B) has an upright flange (221B) formed on a
free end of the seat (22B).
6. The suspension display rack for tools as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the seat is (22C) has a barrel (221C) uprightly formed on
the seat (22C) and a finger (222C) downwardly formed on a free end
of the seat (22C).
7. The suspension display rack for tools as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the seat is a semi-shell seat (22D), wherein when two
adjacent seats (22D) are combined of one whole body, each seat
(22D) is defined with two parallel arcuate cutouts (221D), and
arcuate cutouts (221D) on adjacent semi-shell seats (22D) face each
other.
8. An anti-theft suspension display rack for tools comprising: a
rail (10) having a back-strip (11) and two hooks (12) extending
perpendicularly from a same face of the back-strip (11) and at
respective upper and lower edges of the back-strip (11), and two
securing members (13) formed respectively at opposed ends of the
back-strip (11); multiple sliding blocks (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) each
having a base (21), and a seat (22A, 22B, 22C, 22D) extending from
the base (21), whereby tools can be fastened to the sliding blocks
(20A, 20B, 20C and 20D) which can transversely slide along the rail
(10); a sheet (30) having at least one opening (31) defined in a
top end thereof, and the rail (10) detachably mounted on a bottom
end of the sheet (30); multiple evenly-spaced fins (32)
horizontally provided on and perpendicular to the sheet (30) and
above the rail (10), a quantity of the fins (32) being the same as
the quantity of the sliding blocks (20A), and two slots (33)
respectively defined in two opposed ends of the sheet (30) and
above the fins (32); and a bridge-like board (40) mounted above the
fins (32) and having two fork-like members (41) respectively formed
in two opposed ends thereof, multiple even-spaced U-like recesses
(42) defined in the bridge-like board (40) and corresponding to the
fins (32), whereby the fork-like members (41) can be inserted into
the slots (33) to fasten the rails (10) to the sheet (30).
9. The theft-proof suspension display rack for tools as claimed in
claim 8, wherein two opposed notches (222A) are defined in the
circumference of and in communication with each through hole
(221A).
10. The theft-proof suspension display rack for tools as claimed in
claim 8, wherein each securing member (13) is an oval hole and at
least one fastener is inserted into the oval hole whereby the rail
(10) is mounted on the sheet (30).
11. The theft-proof suspension display rack for tools as claimed in
claim 8, wherein two arcuate grooves (121) are respectively defined
in the back-strip (11).
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a suspension display rack
for hand tools, and more particularly to a suspension display rack
on which the hand tools can be arranged with a freely arranged
distance between the tools.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] A conventional tool display rack comprises a base, multiple
seats respectively mounted on the base to abut or grip blades of
screwdrivers, and a board mounted on the base to press against
handles of the screwdrivers. Each seat has an abutting means and a
handling means thereby cooperating with the board to securely
fasten the screwdrivers to the rack.
[0005] However, with the fixed distance of the adjacent seats, each
seat only retain one kind of the screwdriver such that the
conventional suspension rack can not hang screwdrivers with
different specifications. Furthermore, the seats are securely
mounted on the base and can not be separated from the base such
that the quantity of the seats can not be changed and therefore,
the conventional suspension display rack is not versatile.
[0006] Therefore, the invention provides a suspension display rack
for hand tools to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned
problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The main objective of the present invention is to provide a
suspension display rack for hand tools, on which the hand tools can
be arranged and hung with free distances among the tools.
[0008] Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment
of a suspension display rack for hand tools in accordance with the
present invention in usage;
[0010] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the first
preferred embodiment of the suspension display rack for hand tools
in accordance with the present invention in usage;
[0011] FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the first preferred embodiment
of the suspension display rack for hand tools in accordance with
the present invention;<*!
[0012] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a seat of the first
preferred embodiment of the suspension display rack for hand tools
in accordance with the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second preferred
embodiment of the suspension display rack for hand tools in
accordance with the present invention in usage;
[0014] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a seat of the second
preferred embodiment of the suspension display rack for hand tools
in accordance with the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of the second
preferred embodiment of the suspension display rack for hand tools
in accordance with the present invention in usage;
[0016] FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of a third preferred
embodiment of the suspension display rack for hand tools in
accordance with the present invention in usage;
[0017] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a seat of the third
preferred embodiment of the suspension display rack for hand tools
in accordance with the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of the seat of the
third preferred embodiment of the suspension display rack for hand
tools in accordance with the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a fourth preferred
embodiment of the suspension display rack for hand tools in
accordance with the present invention in usage;
[0020] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a seat of the fourth
preferred embodiment of the suspension display rack for hand tools
in accordance with the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of the fourth
preferred embodiment of the suspension display rack for hand tools
in accordance with the present invention; and
[0022] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a suspension display rack
for hand tools and showing an anti-theft feature in accordance with
the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0023] With reference to FIGS. 1-4, a first preferred embodiment of
a suspension display rack for hand tools comprises a rail (10) and
multiple sliding blocks (20A).
[0024] The rail (10) is formed as a substantially C-like
longitudinal back-strip (11) with two hooks (12) i.e., an upper
hook and a lower hook symmetrical with the upper hook formed in a
same direction on the back-strip (11). Two arcuate longitudinal
grooves (121) are respectively defined at joints where the hooks
(12) meet the back-strip (11). Two securing members (13) such as
holes are respectively defined in opposed ends of the back-strip
(11) whereby the rail (10) can be secured to a surface such as wall
via two screws being respectively extended through the securing
members (13). In the first preferred embodiment of the present
invention, the securing members (13) are two oval holes and two
screws can be respectively inserted into the oval holes to fasten
the rail (10) to a surface.
[0025] The multiple sliding blocks (20A) each has a base (21) and a
seat (22A) to position tools such as screwdrivers (60). The seat
(22A) is formed as a substantially U-shaped body (20A) with two
angled lateral plates joined by an upright wall at a distal end of
the lateral plates. The base (21) is formed with distal ends of the
lateral plates opposed to the upright wall whereby a central space
is defined. The lateral plates are mirror images of the other and
each defines a through hole (221A) having two opposed notches
(222A) defined in a periphery of the through hole (221A). Each
lateral plate has an angled end formed opposite to the upright
wall. Distal tips of the angled ends are formed as bulbous rods
(211) configured to mate with the arcuate grooves (121) of the
rails (12). The base (21) is somewhat V-shaped such that a central
portion is closer to the upright wall than the bulbous rods
(211).
[0026] In the first preferred embodiment of the present invention,
the spaced sliding blocks (20A) are slidably mounted on the rail
(10) with free distance and the quantity of the sliding blocks
(20A) can be increased or decreased. Furthermore, the seat (22A)
can be solid instead of defining the central space yet the through
hole (221A) is singular extending from the top of the seat (22A) to
the bottom of the seat (22A). With reference to FIGS. 5-7, a second
preferred embodiment of the suspension rack for hand tools is
similar to the first preferred embodiment except that a sliding
block (20B) has a seat (22B) which extends from the base (21). A
flange (221B) is upwardly formed at a free end of the seat (22B)
thereby hooking each wrench (70) mounted on the seat (22B). With
reference to FIGS. 8-10, a third preferred embodiment of the
suspension rack is similar to the first preferred embodiment except
that a sliding block (20C) has a seat (22C) which extends from the
base (21), a barrel (221C) upwardly mounted on a center of the seat
(22C), and a finger (222C) downwardly formed on a free end of the
seat (22C). The finger (222C) can be used to display an
identification label for a tool rested on the seat (22C).
[0027] With reference to FIGS. 11-13, a fourth preferred embodiment
of the suspension rack is similar to the first preferred embodiment
except that a sliding block (20D) has a semi-shell seat (22D) and
each two adjacent sliding blocks (20D) are used in co-operation as
a single body. Two parallel arcuate cutouts (221D) are respectively
defined in each semi-shell seat (22D) and the cutouts (221D) on one
semi-shell seat (22D) are respectively faced with the cutouts
(221D) on the corresponding other sliding block (20D) so that the
hand tool can be gripped via the cutouts (221D).
[0028] With reference to FIG. 1, after a tip of the screwdriver
(60) is inserted into the through holes (221A) and the notches
(222A), the screwdriver (60) is rotated a certain amount in an
axial direction so that each tip does not correspond to each notch
(222A) to prevent the screwdriver from being easily pulled out of
the through hole (221A), thus deterring shoplifters. Furthermore,
the sliding blocks (20A) can slide along the rail (10) freely and
therefore, the distance between each screwdriver (60) is not
immovable.
[0029] With reference to FIGS. 5-7, 8-10, and 11-13, the second,
the third and the fourth preferred embodiments of the suspension
rack for hand tools are respectively similar to the first preferred
embodiment, except that the second preferred embodiment is used for
hanging wrenches (61), the third preferred embodiment is used for
hanging sockets (62) and the fourth preferred embodiment is used
for hanging the hand tools with one end larger than the other and
the larger end being higher.
[0030] With reference to FIGS. 1, 4 and 14, the first preferred
embodiment is provided on a sheet (30) to form a suspension wall
rack for hand tools for protection against theft which is similar
to the first preferred embodiment except for further comprising a
sheet (30), multiple lateral fins (32), and a bridge-like clamp
(40).
[0031] The length of the sheet (30) is the same as the length of
the rail (10) and two openings (31) are defined in a top end of the
sheet (30) so that the sheet (30) can be hung on a proper location.
At least one fastener (70) is inserted into each oval hole and then
into a bottom end of the sheet (30) and therefore, the rail (10) is
securely mounted on the sheet (30). The fins (32) are perpendicular
to the sheet (30) and are above the rail (10), and an arcuate
cut-out (321) is defined in each fin (32) and opposed to the sheet
(30). The quantity of the fins (32) is the same as that of the
sliding blocks (20A) and two upright slots (33) are respectively
defined in two opposed ends of the sheet (30) and above the fins
(32).
[0032] Multiple even-spaced U-like recesses (42) are respectively
defined in the bridge-like board (40), and two fork-like members
(41) are respectively formed in two opposed ends of the bridge-like
board (40) and detachably mated with the slots (33) so that the
bridge-like board (40) can be securely mounted on the sheet (30)
and the U-like recesses (42) are mounted above the fins (32).
[0033] When the suspension rack for hand tools is used for hanging
the screwdrivers (60), the screwdrivers (60) are respectively
downwardly inserted into the notches (222A) and the through holes
(221A). Furthermore, each U-like recess (42) has a periphery that
is pressed against the handle and a middle portion of each
screwdriver (60). The outer circumference of each U-like recess is
smaller than that of the handle, and inclined against the arcuate
cut out (321) so that the screwdriver (60) can not be upwardly
pulled out of the through hole (221A) thus achieving a theft-proof
effect.
[0034] When the bridge-like board (40) is separated from the slots
(33) and the tip of each screwdriver (60) aligns with the through
hole (221A), the screwdrivers (60) can be taken out of the through
hole (221A). Furthermore, when the fasteners (70) are respectively
taken out of the oval holes, the rail (10) can be hung on the
proper location for use due to the oval holes being mated with the
fasteners, and screwdrivers (60) can be slidably mounted along the
rail (10) due to the sliding blocks (20A) for flexible usage.
[0035] It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous
characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been
set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of
the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is
illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in
matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the
principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the
broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are
expressed.
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