Special receptacle or package – For a tool – Plural
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-19
2001-06-26
Bui, Luan K. (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For a tool
Plural
C211S070600
Reexamination Certificate
active
06250466
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains generally to a holder on which may be stored and transported a multitude of sockets as well as a ratchet or socket wrench and extensions.
Socket wrenches and drive sockets usable therewith are commonly stored and transported within tool boxes along with an assortment of other hand tools. Finding the desired wrench and drive socket can incur a certain amount of inconvenience as the drive sockets are frequently mixed with one another and other small hand tools in a tool box. Further, the desired drive socket must be removed from the tool box and examined to insure it is the desired socket for the task at hand. A socket wrench, a collection of drive sockets and one or more wrench extensions may constitute a sizeable quantity of tools so as to take up considerable space in a tool box. As the tools within a tool box are not in clear view to the user, but rather must be removed from the tool box and inspected as to determining size and length of the drive socket, all contribute toward the time required for accomplishing a certain task.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention concerns the external attachment of hand tools, and particularly ratchet wrenches and drive sockets to an elongate base adapted for carrying in one hand.
The present tool holder includes multiple carriers for drive sockets of the type used with ratchet wrenches. The drive sockets are at all times exposed to view to facilitate socket selection. The drive socket carriers include a biased retainer to maintain a socket in place until selected for use. A rail is provided with a hand grip at one end and is of a length to receive multiple socket carriers for supporting a set of drive sockets. Additionally supported by the rail of the present tool holder is a ratchet wrench received within U-shaped brackets in place on the rail. Additionally, provision is made for the placement of one or more extensions which are utilized in conjunction with a ratchet wrench and a drive socket. A modified form of the invention dispenses with the hand grip.
Important objectives of the present invention include the provision of a tool holder of elongate shape suited for the transport of a multitude of drive sockets, a ratchet wrench and an extension for convenient transport to a work site and ready assembly of the wrench and drive socket; the provision of a tool holder utilizing a rail on which are carried both wrench supports and socket carriers at all times open to view of the user to facilitate proper selection, removal and assembly of the desired ratchet tool; the provision of a tool holder having components which lend themselves to manufacture by low cost high production techniques to render a low cost of manufacture.
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Bui Luan K.
Givnan, Jr. James D.
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