Supports: racks – Special article – Article includes elongated portion
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-21
2001-11-06
Gibson, Jr., Robert W. (Department: 3634)
Supports: racks
Special article
Article includes elongated portion
C211S087010, C211S094010, C248S225110
Reexamination Certificate
active
06311854
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to tool hanging systems and more particularly to anchor blocks for supporting tool holders in a slatboard
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Traditional, organizing and hanging tools have been done in a variety of ways. One of the most popular ways is by using a “pegboard” panel in which wire S-hooks and brackets with bent ends forming mounting elements are supped in rows of holes spaced apart on a flat board. The used of the pegboard and S-hooks can be unreliable because the pegs can be burdensome to install and in certain instances may not provide for an adequate hold of certain articles.
The current invention is an innovative way to organize and hang tools by using an anchor block system in which J-hooks or straight hooks are placed within the U-shape channel of the anchor blocks. The anchor blocks and hooks are then slipped into slots located within the slatboard and are secured to the slatboard by the rotational engagement of a fastener, the fastener allows the anchor block to be easily loosened and moved to a different position. The anchor system can also hold trays for miscellaneous tools and parts bins.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
U.S. Pat. No. 5,897,002 shows a tool hanging rack for attachment to a vertical surface with the tool hangers comprising bent hooks that fit into a c-shaped channel.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,687,094 discloses a pegboard hanging system for hanging containers from a pegboard.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,591,058 discloses a slatboard with hooks for engaging the T-shape slots in the slatboard.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,582,376 discloses a multiple function bracket for hanging on a slatboard.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,038,946 discloses a T-shaped hanger for insertion into the T-shaped slot of a slatboard to provide a horizontally extending hanger.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,259,519 discloses a disposable toothbrush holder with a T-shaped projection that fits into a holder to enable toothbrushes to be held in a sanitary condition.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,635,801 discloses a locking device for engaging a channel to hold the device in place.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,228,579 discloses a merchandise display panel having slats and grooves for supporting hangers therefrom.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,412,912 discloses a modular slatwall assembly utilizing T-shaped slots.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,708,311 discloses a slot board hanging apparatus that has a hook that engages one of the lips of the slatboard.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,629,076 discloses a slatboard that has metal hooks for engaging the T-shaped slots in the slatboard.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,805,784 discloses a slatboard mounting device that can be secured to the lips on a slatwall.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A tool hanging system utilizing a slatboard and an anchor block with a threaded fastener, a tool holder fixture, whereby the anchor block and the tool holder fixture frictionally engages the slatboard, with the anchor block having a ledge and a channel to cantileverly support a tool hanger fixture therein with the tool hangers fixture frictionally secured to the slatboard by the rotational engagement of the fastener.
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Gibson , Jr. Robert W.
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