U.S. patent application number 12/731339 was filed with the patent office on 2011-09-29 for socket rack assembly.
Invention is credited to Timmy Chen.
Application Number | 20110233160 12/731339 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44655151 |
Filed Date | 2011-09-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110233160 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chen; Timmy |
September 29, 2011 |
Socket Rack Assembly
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.
Inventors: |
Chen; Timmy; (Taichung City,
TW) |
Family ID: |
44655151 |
Appl. No.: |
12/731339 |
Filed: |
March 25, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/70.6 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B25H 3/06 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/70.6 |
International
Class: |
A47B 96/00 20060101
A47B096/00 |
Claims
1. A socket rack assembly, comprising: 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, 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.
2. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein the wing of each of
the indication seats is disposed at an inclined state.
3. The socket rack assembly of claim 2, wherein the wing of each of
the indication seats is inclined relative to each of the indication
seats.
4. The socket rack assembly of claim 2, wherein the wing of each of
the indication seats is inclined relative to the respective
socket.
5. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the
indication seats has a mediate portion formed with a mounting hole
mounted on the respective mounting bracket.
6. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein the socket rack
assembly further comprises: two end brackets mounted on two
opposite ends of the support rack respectively.
7. The socket rack assembly of claim 6, wherein each of the two end
brackets has a side formed with a slot to allow insertion of each
of the two opposite ends of the support rack.
8. The socket rack assembly of claim 6, wherein each of the two end
brackets has a surface formed with a hanging hole.
9. The socket rack assembly of claim 6, wherein each of the two end
brackets has a bottom provided with at least one magnetic
member.
10. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the
indication seats is an elongate sheet plate.
11. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the
indication seats is perpendicular to the respective socket.
12. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the
indication seats is located between the respective socket and the
support rack.
13. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the
indication seats is located at a bottom of the respective mounting
bracket.
14. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the
indication seats abuts a bottom of the respective socket.
15. The socket rack assembly of claim 5, wherein the mounting hole
of each of the indication seats has a substantially rectangular
shape.
16. The socket rack assembly of claim 5, wherein the mounting hole
of each of the indication seats is disposed between the wings of
the two opposite ends of each of the indication seats.
17. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein the wing of each
of the indication seats protrudes outwardly from the respective
mounting bracket and the respective socket.
18. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein the indication
zone of the wing of each of the indication seats protrudes
outwardly from the respective mounting bracket and the respective
socket.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a storage and exhibition
device and, more particularly, to a rack assembly to support a hand
tool, such as a socket and the like.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] A conventional socket rack assembly 1 in accordance with the
prior art shown in FIG. 6 comprises a support rack 11, a plurality
of flexible mounting brackets 12 mounted on the support rack 11,
and a plurality of sockets 2 each mounted on a respective one of
the mounting brackets 12. Each of the sockets 2 has an end formed
with a fixing hole 21 mounted on the respective mounting bracket
12. Thus, the sockets 2 are attached to the support rack 11 by the
mounting brackets 12 for exhibition and storage so as to facilitate
an operator selecting and operating the sockets 2. Each of the
sockets 2 has an outer wall provided with a label to indicate the
size and specification of each of the sockets 2. However, the label
on each of the sockets 2 is easily covered or hidden by an adjacent
socket 2 so that the operator cannot identify the size and
specification of each of the sockets 2 clearly and exactly and has
to turn each of the sockets 2 to expose the label on each of the
sockets 2, thereby causing inconvenience to the operator when
operating the sockets 2.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided
a socket rack assembly, comprising 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.
[0006] Preferably, the wing of each of the indication seats is
disposed at an inclined state.
[0007] Preferably, the wing of each of the indication seats is
inclined relative to each of the indication seats.
[0008] Preferably, the wing of each of the indication seats is
inclined relative to the respective socket.
[0009] Preferably, each of the indication seats has a mediate
portion formed with a mounting hole mounted on the respective
mounting bracket.
[0010] Preferably, the socket rack assembly further comprises two
end brackets mounted on two opposite ends of the support rack
respectively.
[0011] Preferably, each of the two end brackets has a side formed
with a slot to allow insertion of each of the two opposite ends of
the support rack.
[0012] Preferably, each of the two end brackets has a surface
formed with a hanging hole.
[0013] Preferably, each of the two end brackets has a bottom
provided with at least one magnetic member.
[0014] Preferably, the wing of each of the indication seats
protrudes outwardly from the respective mounting bracket and the
respective socket.
[0015] Preferably, the indication zone of the wing of each of the
indication seats protrudes outwardly from the respective mounting
bracket and the respective socket.
[0016] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide
a socket rack assembly having a clear identification function.
[0017] According to the primary objective of the present invention,
the wing of each of the indication seats is disposed at an inclined
state so that an operator can clearly and exactly identify the
related features, such as the size, specification, material and the
like, of each of the sockets and can operate each of the sockets
easily and quickly.
[0018] According to another objective of the present invention, the
socket rack assembly can be suspended on an object, such as a wall
and the like, by provision of the hanging hole of each of the two
end brackets.
[0019] According to a further objective of the present invention,
the socket rack assembly can be attached to a magnetically
attractive object, such the metallic part of as a car and the like,
by provision of the magnetic member of each of the two end
brackets.
[0020] 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 SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0021] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a socket rack assembly in
accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
[0022] FIG. 2 is a top view of the socket rack assembly as shown in
FIG. 1.
[0023] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an indication seat of the
socket rack assembly as shown in FIG. 1.
[0024] FIG. 4 is a front view of the socket rack assembly as shown
in FIG. 1.
[0025] FIG. 5 is a front cross-sectional view of an end bracket of
the socket rack assembly as shown in FIG. 1.
[0026] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional
socket rack assembly in accordance with the prior art.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0027] Referring to FIGS. 1-5, a socket rack assembly 3 in
accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention
comprises a support rack 31, a plurality of flexible mounting
brackets 32 mounted on the support rack 31, a plurality of sockets
5 each mounted on a respective one of the mounting brackets 32, a
plurality of indication seats 4 each mounted on a respective one of
the mounting brackets 32 and each having two opposite ends each
provided with a wing 42 which is formed with an indication zone 421
to indicate corresponding features of a respective one of the
sockets 5, and two end brackets 6 mounted on two opposite ends of
the support rack 31 respectively.
[0028] Each of the indication seats 4 is an elongate sheet plate
and is perpendicular to the respective socket 5. Each of the
indication seats 4 is located at a bottom of the respective
mounting bracket 32 and abuts a bottom of the respective socket 5.
Each of the indication seats 4 is located between the respective
socket 5 and the support rack 31 and has a mediate portion formed
with a mounting hole 41 mounted on the respective mounting bracket
32. The mounting hole 41 of each of the indication seats 4 has a
substantially rectangular shape and is disposed between the wings
42 of the two opposite ends of each of the indication seats 4.
[0029] The wing 42 of each of the indication seats 4 protrudes
outwardly from the respective mounting bracket 32 and the
respective socket 5. The wing 42 of each of the indication seats 4
is disposed at an inclined state and is inclined relative to each
of the indication seats 4 and the respective socket 5.
[0030] The indication zone 421 of the wing 42 of each of the
indication seats 4 is provided with characters to indicate the
related features, such as the size, specification, material and the
like, of the respective socket 5. The indication zone 421 of the
wing 42 of each of the indication seats 4 also protrudes outwardly
from the respective mounting bracket 32 and the respective socket
5.
[0031] Each of the two end brackets 6 has a side formed with a slot
61 to allow insertion of each of the two opposite ends of the
support rack 31. Each of the two end brackets 6 has a surface
formed with a hanging hole 62. Each of the two end brackets 6 has a
bottom provided with at least one magnetic member 63.
[0032] Accordingly, the wing 42 of each of the indication seats 4
is disposed at an inclined state so that an operator can clearly
and exactly identify the related features, such as the size,
specification, material and the like, of each of the sockets 5 and
can operate each of the sockets 5 easily and quickly. In addition,
the socket rack assembly 3 can be suspended on an object, such as a
wall and the like, by provision of the hanging hole 62 of each of
the two end brackets 6. Further, the socket rack assembly 3 can be
attached to a magnetically attractive object, such the metallic
part of as a car and the like, by provision of the magnetic member
63 of each of the two end brackets 6.
[0033] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood
that many other possible modifications and variations can be made
without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is,
therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will
cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true
scope of the invention.
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