U.S. patent application number 12/689245 was filed with the patent office on 2011-07-21 for structure of tool hanging rack having direction-changeable diagonally-arranged dual-layered retention receptacle slot.
Invention is credited to WAN-YI LIAO.
Application Number | 20110174752 12/689245 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44276786 |
Filed Date | 2011-07-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110174752 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LIAO; WAN-YI |
July 21, 2011 |
STRUCTURE OF TOOL HANGING RACK HAVING DIRECTION-CHANGEABLE
DIAGONALLY-ARRANGED DUAL-LAYERED RETENTION RECEPTACLE SLOT
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.
Inventors: |
LIAO; WAN-YI; (TAICHUNG
CITY, TW) |
Family ID: |
44276786 |
Appl. No.: |
12/689245 |
Filed: |
January 19, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/70.6 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47F 5/0838
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/70.6 |
International
Class: |
A47F 7/00 20060101
A47F007/00 |
Claims
1. A tool hanging rack comprising a rack member that forms slide
rails, a plurality of tool holders slidably fit to the slide rails,
two end retention seats respectively fit to opposite ends of the
rack member, and magnets mounted to a back of the rack,
characterized in that each of the tool holders has a first side
forming a fitting section that has a structure mating a curvedly
convex surface and the slide rails of the rack member and an
opposite second side forming a diagonally-arranged
double-side-open, dual-layered, symmetric retention receptacle
slot, the diagonally-arranged double-side-open, dual-layered,
symmetric retention receptacle slots being each composed of
receptacles of different sizes for receiving and retaining therein
spanner tools of different specifications and being selectively
oriented in different directions to allow for hanging the tools in
the different direction and facilitate access of the tools by users
of different hand conveniences.
2. The tool hanging rack according to claim 1, wherein the
diagonally-arranged double-side-open, dual-layered, symmetric
retention receptacle slot of each of the tool holders is
alternatively set in a forward-facing fashion to receive and retain
tools in the forward-facing manner.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally relates to a structure of
tool hanging rack having a direction-changeable diagonally-arranged
dual-layered retention receptacle slot, and more particularly to a
tool rack structure specifically for hanging fixed spanners, which
comprises a tool holder that is made to form a diagonally-arranged
double-side-open, dual-layered symmetric retention receptacle slot
that is selectively arranged to face leftward or rightward for
hanging fixed spanners so as to meet the requirement of space and
suit the needs of different hand convenience of users thereby
providing a user-friendly arrangement.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
[0002] Conventionally, hand tools are stored by being received in a
tool box. This way, however, does not suit the need of efficiency
in the modem society. Another conventional way of holding tools is
to provide a board in which holes are formed for receiving pegs to
insert therein to a wall and tools are held in the spacing between
adjacent pegs. This is an impractical way. Further, a recent way of
holding tools is to use magnets that attach the tools to a rack
through magnetic attraction. However, due to potential risk of
insufficiency of magnetic attraction force, the magnetically
attached tools may be susceptible to undesired displacement and
positional instability. Further, the pick-up of tools is also
troublesome. This way is also impractical.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] In view of these problems, the present invention aims to
provide a structure of tool hanging rack that has
direction-changeable diagonally-arranged dual-layered retention
receptacle slots in order to overcome the problems associated with
storage of spanner tools and allow for efficient and simple access
and deposition of hand tools, thereby providing a user-friendly way
of tool storage.
[0004] Thus, an objective of the present invention is to provide a
tool hanging rack having a direction-changeable diagonally-arranged
dual-layered retention receptacle slot, wherein a tool holder
forming a double-side-open dual-layered symmetric slot that can be
set for leftward facing or rightward facing to suit the needs of
the hand convenience of a user.
[0005] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a
tool hanging rack that carries a tool holder having a structure of
double-side-open, dual-layered symmetric retention receptacle slot,
which comprises inside and outside receptacles that are sized to
receive and retain therein two spanner tools of different
specifications.
[0006] A further objective of the present invention is to provide a
tool hanging rack that comprises means for attaching the rack to a
wall by means of magnetic attraction, fastening, hanging, or
suction cups to receive and retain fixed spanners thereon, wherein
the tool hanging rack comprises a rack member having a back to
which magnets can be mounted or alternatively hanging bars are
attached to opposite ends thereof or further alternatively suction
cups are attached thereto to allow the tool hanging rack to change
the way that it is fixed according the surrounding conditions.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention
adopts a technical solution that comprises the following
components.
[0008] A rack member is preferably made of aluminum based materials
and has a side forming a curvedly convex surface having top and
bottom edges respectively forming a groove to provide a slide rail.
The rack member has a back forming two open channels that receive
and retain therein powerful magnets.
[0009] A tool holder has a first side forming a fitting section
that mates the curvedly convex surface and the slide rails of the
rack member and an opposite second side forming a
diagonally-arranged, double-side-open, dual-layered symmetric
retention receptacle slot.
[0010] According to the above structure, the present invention
provides the following advantages:
[0011] (1) Since the tool holder is fit to the curvedly convex
surface and the slide rails of the rack member and since the
diagonally-arranged double-side-open dual-layered symmetric
retention receptacle slot of the tool holder can change direction
to selectively face leftward or rightward, this structure can
provide the best access angle for either a sinistral user or a
dexterous user. This is the first advantage of the present
invention.
[0012] (2) Since the tool holder forms a diagonally-arranged
double-side-open dual-layered symmetric retention receptacle slot,
two receptacles are provided for respectively receiving and
retaining therein fixed spanners of different specifications, so
that an effect of accommodating multiple tools can be realized.
This is the second advantage of the present invention.
[0013] The structure of tool hanging rack having a
direction-changeable diagonally-arranged dual-layered retention
receptacle slot that realizes the effects of properly holding
multiple tools and allowing for ready access of the tools will be
described with further details in the following with reference to
preferred embodiments thereof, which are shown in the attached
drawings, in order to provide a better understanding of the present
invention.
[0014] The foregoing objectives and summary provide only a brief
introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these
and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention
itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the
art, the following detailed description of the invention and the
claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical
reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
[0015] Many other advantages and features of the present invention
will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making
reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets
of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment
incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by
way of illustrative example.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a tool hanging rack
according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the tool hanging rack
according to the present invention.
[0018] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the tool hanging rack
according to the present invention.
[0019] FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the tool hanging rack according
to the present invention.
[0020] FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the tool hanging rack according
to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the tool hanging rack according
to a third embodiment of the present invention.
[0022] FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating hanging and
retaining spanner tools on the tool hanging rack of the present
invention.
[0023] FIG. 8 is an end view illustrating hanging and retaining
spanner tools on the tool hanging rack of the present
invention.
[0024] FIGS. 9A and 9B are top plan views respectively illustrating
two additional embodiments of the tool hanging rack of the present
invention.
[0025] FIG. 10 is an end view illustrating a further embodiment of
the tool hanging rack of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0026] The following descriptions are exemplary embodiments only,
and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or
configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following
description provides a convenient illustration for implementing
exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the
described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement
of the elements described without departing from the scope of the
invention as set forth in the appended claims.
[0027] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, which respectively illustrate a
perspective view, an exploded view, and a cross-sectional view of a
tool hanging rack according to an embodiment of the present
invention, the tool hanging rack of the present invention comprises
a rack member 1 made of an aluminum based material, a plurality of
tool holders 2 that are slidably fit to the rack member, two end
retention seats 3, and powerful magnets 4 mounted to a back of the
rack member. The rack member 1 has a side forming a curvedly convex
surface 10. The curvedly convex surface has opposite top and bottom
edges respectively forming a groove and the groove forms a slide
track 11. Two open channels 12 are defined in the back of the rack
member 1 and each of the open channels 12 receives and holds
therein the magnets 4, which can be bar like or block like
magnets.
[0028] One side of the tool holder 2 forms a fitting section 20
that has a structure mating the curvedly convex surface 10 and the
slide rails 11 of the rack member 1. An opposite side of the tool
holder 2 forms a double-side-open, dual-layered, symmetric
retention receptacle slot 21, which is arranged in a diagonal
manner and is composed of two receptacles of different sizes.
[0029] The two end retention seats 3 are made to have a structure
similar to that of the fitting section of the tool holder 2.
[0030] With such components as discussed above, the fitting section
20 on the one side of the tool holder 2 is fit to the curvedly
convex surface 10 and the slide rails 11 of the rack member 1 in a
multiple number, whereby the diagonally-arranged double-side-open,
dual-layered, symmetric retention receptacle slots 21 of the
multiple tool holders 2 are each fixed in a diagonal manner. The
two end retention seats 3, which have the same structure as the
fitting section 20 of the tool holders 2, are respectively fit into
and fixed to opposite ends of the rack member 1 to complete the
assembling of the tool hanging rack.
[0031] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, top plan views of two ways of
embodying the present invention are illustrated. When the tool
holder 2 is fit to the curvedly convex surface 10 and the slide
rails 11 of the rack member 1 in a multiple number according to the
direction illustrated in FIG. 3, the diagonally-arranged
double-side-open, dual-layered, symmetric retention receptacle
slots 21 of the multiple tool holders 2 are fixed in a direction
facing leftward. This arrangement provides leftward-facing
diagonally-arranged double-side-open, dual-layered, symmetric
retention receptacle slots 21 of the tool holders 2, which
particularly suit the needs of hanging tools for a sinistral
person.
[0032] When the tool holder 2 is fit to the curvedly convex surface
10 and the slide rails 11 of the rack member 1 in a multiple number
according to the direction illustrated in FIG. 4, the
diagonally-arranged double-side-open, dual-layered, symmetric
retention receptacle slots 21 of the multiple tool holders 2 are
fixed in a direction facing rightward. This arrangement provides
rightward-facing diagonally-arranged double-side-open,
dual-layered, symmetric retention receptacle slots 21 of the tool
holders 2, which particularly suit the needs of hanging tools for a
dexterous person.
[0033] The arrangements of the diagonally-arranged
double-side-open, dual-layered, symmetric retention receptacle
slots 21 of the tool holders 2 illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 are
respectively fixed in leftward-facing (FIG. 4) and rightward-facing
(FIG. 5) manners to meet user's hand convenience and thus allow for
change of hanging direction of tools to thereby provide the
effectiveness of hanging two spanner tools of different
specifications in the two receptacles.
[0034] Referring to FIG. 6, a top plan view of a third way of
embodying the present invention is illustrated. To provide
universal use without discriminating left-hand and right-hand
operations, the double-side-open, dual-layered, symmetric retention
receptacle slots 21 of the tool holders 2 can be arranged in a
non-diagonal but forward facing manner, whereby the universality of
the forward-facing arrangement of the double-side-open,
dual-layered, symmetric retention receptacle slots 21 of the tool
holders 2 allows for ready hanging of spanner tools thereon.
[0035] Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, which are respectively a
perspective view and an end view illustrating hanging and retaining
spanner tools on the rack of the present invention, a completely
assembled tool hanging rack of the present invention is attached to
a flat surface 100 of a wall by using the magnets 4 mounted to the
back of the rack member 1 and in this application, the
diagonally-arranged double-side-open, dual-layered, symmetric
retention receptacle slots 21 of multiple tool holders 2 are
arranged to be diagonally and outward facing. The
diagonally-arranged double-side-open, dual-layered, symmetric
retention receptacle slots 21 of the diagonally-arranged tool
holders 2 can receive and retain a plurality of spanner tools 5 of
different specifications thereon. Namely, each of the
diagonally-arranged double-side-open, dual-layered, symmetric
retention receptacle slots 21 of the tool holders 2 can receive and
retain therein two spanner tools 5, and thus, a great number of
tools can be held on the rack.
[0036] Referring to FIGS. 9A and 9B, top plan views of two
additional ways of embodying the present invention are shown. The
end retention seats 3 that are fit to the opposite ends of the rack
member 1 are alternatively provided with an L-shaped hanging bar 6
(FIG. 9A), whereby the tool hanging rack can be mounted by hanging
through the L-shaped hanging bars 6.
[0037] Further alternatively, the rack member 1 is provided with a
suction cup 7 (FIG. 9B) attached thereto. The suction cup 7
provides a sufficient suction force to allow the tool hanging rack
to be attached to a smooth surface of a wall or any site that
supports the suction force of the suction cup.
[0038] The rack member 1 discussed above supports thereon a
plurality of tool holders 2 and the diagonally-arranged
double-side-open, dual-layered, symmetric retention receptacle
slots 21 of the plurality of tool holders 2 receive and retain
therein a plurality of spanner tools 5. This adds to quite a total
weight as a combination of the rack member 1 and the tools carried
thereby. Thus, the end retention seats 3 are alternatively and/or
additionally provided with a support brace 30 (see FIG. 10), which
serves to upward push and thus provide additional support force to
the tool hanging rack which is supported by the magnets 4 mounted
to the back of the rack member 1 receiving and carrying multiple
tools thereon. In other words, the support braces 30 extending from
lower sides of the two end retention seat 3 provide support on the
opposite ends of the rack so that tool hanging rack that carries
the total weight of multiple tools is not susceptible to positional
instability and thus detachment, downward displacement, or shifting
caused by insufficient magnetic attraction of the magnets 4,
whereby stable and firm support to the rack is realized.
[0039] To conclude, the present invention overcomes the drawbacks
of the conventional tool hanging racks and allows convenient and
user-friendly applications of hanging tools and ready and quick
access of the tools. Thus, the present invention provides
industrial use and economic value.
[0040] While certain novel features of this invention have been
shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is
not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be
understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and
changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in
its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without
departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
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