US20040256336A1 - Tool rack assembly - Google Patents
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- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
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- A47F7/024—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for jewellery, dentures, watches, eye-glasses, lenses, or the like with provisions for preventing unauthorised removal
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- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
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- the present invention relates to a tool rack assembly.
- the present invention relates to a tool rack assembly comprising a board and a tool rack releasably attached to the board.
- the present invention also relates to a tool try-on device allowing try-on of a tool.
- a conventional tool pack when holding a multiplicity of tools of different kinds and sizes, occupies a considerable space and is bulky and thus inconvenient to carriage and storage. Management of the tools may be a problem in some cases.
- Some of the tool racks provide a try-on function allowing the customer to try on the tool before buying it.
- the rotating member on the tool rack rotates freely, which is unlike transverse movement of that in real operation.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a tool rack assembly comprising a board and a tool rack releasably attached to the board.
- the board serves as a display device when the tool rack having tools mounted thereon is attached thereto.
- the user may select the required tools and place them on the tool rack, which, in turn, can be releasably attached to the board conveniently.
- the tool rack is tied up to the board during display, thereby preventing theft.
- the tool rack can be detached from the board and thus be used separately.
- one may try on the tool before buying it, and the operation is imitating the real operation by allowing a rotating member rotatably mounted to the board to move along a transverse direction during operation of the tool.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tool rack assembly in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the tool rack assembly in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a rotating means mounted on the tool rack assembly in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a portion of the tool rack assembly and sectioned along plane A-A in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a portion of the tool rack assembly and sectioned along plane B-B in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a tool rack of the tool rack assembly in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view, in an enlarged scale, taken along plane C-C in FIG. 6.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic view illustrating a try-on function provided by the tool rack assembly in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a try-on device in accordance with the present invention.
- a tool rack assembly in accordance with the present invention generally includes a board 10 and a tool rack 20 releasably attached to the board 10 .
- the board 10 includes a tool rack compartment 12 having a slot 13 on an end thereof and two pegs 14 as well as a plurality of openings 15 on the other end thereof.
- the board 10 further comprises a hanging hole 18 so as to allow hanging of the board 10 to a wall.
- the board 10 further comprises a try-on space 11 in which a bulge 16 is defined.
- a recess 162 may be defined in a rear side of the board 10 and behind the bulge 16 .
- a rotating means 30 may be provided on the bulge 161 on the board 10 to allow a potential customer to try on the tools held on the tool rack 20 .
- a restraining frame 17 with an opening 171 is provided in the try-on space 11 of the board 10 to limit rotational movement of a wrench to be tried on, which will be described later.
- the tool rack 20 comprises a fist side 21 and a second side 22 that is opposite to the first side 21 .
- An engaging hook 23 is provided on an end of the first side 21 for releasably engaging with the slot 13 of the tool rack compartment 12 .
- Two holes 24 are defined in the other end of the first side 21 for releasably engaging with the pegs 14 of the tool rack compartment 12 .
- a flexible enlarged end 29 a of the tying strip 29 outside the board 10 is passed through one of the openings 15 in the board 10 , wound around a rib 25 formed on the tool rack 20 , and passed through another opening 15 in the board 10 and a tightening hole in the tying strip 29 .
- the tool rack 20 is fixedly tied up to the board 10 . Removal of the tool rack 20 is allowed only when the tying strip 29 is severed.
- Each tool-holding seat 27 includes an inclined outer guide face 271 in an outer end thereof and a locking slot 272 .
- a tool e.g., a combination wrench 50 (FIGS. 6 and 7) is guided into a respective pair of retaining grooves 28 by the inclined guide face 271 of a respective tool-holding seat 27 that can be slightly deformed.
- the combination wrench 50 slides across the respective inclined outer guide face 271 into the respective pair of retaining grooves 28 and is then securely retained in the respective pair of retaining grooves 28 by an inner retaining face 273 of the outer end of the respective tool-holding seat 27 and a corresponding face 282 and a corresponding corner 283 defining each of the respective retaining grooves 28 , best shown in FIG. 7.
- a locking strip 52 can be extended through the locking slots 272 of the tool-holding seats 27 to prevent theft, best shown in FIG. 6.
- the rotating means 30 comprises a fixed element 31 that is securely mounted in a hole 161 (e.g., a screw hole) of the bulge 16 of the board 10 .
- the fixed element 31 has a toothed outer periphery 311 for secure engagement with the screw hole 161 of the bulge 16 .
- the rotating means 30 comprises a rotating member 32 having a threaded stem 321 in threading engagement with a screw hole 312 of the fixed element 31 .
- the rotating member 32 further has a tool-engaging portion 322 in the form of a nut for engaging with an end of a tool, such as a combination wrench.
- a cap 33 can be engaged with a hole 323 in the tool-engaging portion 322 for preventing disengagement of the tool engaged with the tool-engaging portion 322 .
- a combination wrench 50 is extended through an opening 171 in the restraining frame 17 with an end of the combination wrench 50 engaging with the tool-engaging portion 322 .
- the combination wrench 50 may try on the combination wrench 50 by means of normally operating the combination wrench 50 .
- the rotating member 32 moves along a direction transverse to a plane on which the board 10 lies, thereby imitating the tightening/loosening operation of a fastener, e.g., a nut, bolt head; etc.
- the recess 162 of the board 10 allows free transverse movement of the rotating member 32 .
- FIG. 9 depicts a simplified try-on device in accordance with the present invention, wherein the try-on device comprises a board 10 ′ including a bulge 16 ′ to which the rotating means 30 ′ is rotatably mounted for engaging with an end of a tool 50 .
- Rotating movement of the tool 50 is restrained in an opening 171 ′ of a restraining frame 17 ′ that is integral with the board 10 ′.
- a recess (not shown) is defined behind the recess to allow free transverse movement of the rotating member 32 .
- the present invention provides a tool display assembly allowing a tool rack to be detachably mounted to a board.
- the board serves as a display device when the tool rack having tools mounted thereon is attached thereto.
- the user may select the required tools and place them on the tool rack, which, in turn, can be releasably attached to the board conveniently.
- the tool rack is tied up to the board during display, thereby preventing theft.
- the tool rack can be detached from the board and thus be used separately.
- one may try on the tool before buying it, and the operation is imitating the real operation by allowing the rotating member to move along a transverse direction during operation of the tool.
Abstract
A tool rack assembly comprises a board and a tool rack detachably mounted to the board. In another embodiment, a tool try-on device is provided comprises a board and a rotating member rotatably mounted to the board. The rotating member is engageable with an end of a tool. The rotating member moves in a direction transverse to a plane on which the board lies when the tool engaged with the rotating member is turned.
Description
- The present application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/906,525, filed Jul. 16, 2001, the entire disclosure of which is hereby being incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a tool rack assembly. In particular, the present invention relates to a tool rack assembly comprising a board and a tool rack releasably attached to the board. The present invention also relates to a tool try-on device allowing try-on of a tool.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- A conventional tool pack, when holding a multiplicity of tools of different kinds and sizes, occupies a considerable space and is bulky and thus inconvenient to carriage and storage. Management of the tools may be a problem in some cases. Some of the tool racks provide a try-on function allowing the customer to try on the tool before buying it. However, the rotating member on the tool rack rotates freely, which is unlike transverse movement of that in real operation.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a tool rack assembly comprising a board and a tool rack releasably attached to the board. The board serves as a display device when the tool rack having tools mounted thereon is attached thereto. Thus, the user may select the required tools and place them on the tool rack, which, in turn, can be releasably attached to the board conveniently. The tool rack is tied up to the board during display, thereby preventing theft. The tool rack can be detached from the board and thus be used separately. In addition, one may try on the tool before buying it, and the operation is imitating the real operation by allowing a rotating member rotatably mounted to the board to move along a transverse direction during operation of the tool.
- Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tool rack assembly in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the tool rack assembly in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a rotating means mounted on the tool rack assembly in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a portion of the tool rack assembly and sectioned along plane A-A in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a portion of the tool rack assembly and sectioned along plane B-B in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a tool rack of the tool rack assembly in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view, in an enlarged scale, taken along plane C-C in FIG. 6.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic view illustrating a try-on function provided by the tool rack assembly in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a try-on device in accordance with the present invention.
- Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a tool rack assembly in accordance with the present invention generally includes a
board 10 and atool rack 20 releasably attached to theboard 10. Theboard 10 includes atool rack compartment 12 having aslot 13 on an end thereof and twopegs 14 as well as a plurality ofopenings 15 on the other end thereof. Theboard 10 further comprises ahanging hole 18 so as to allow hanging of theboard 10 to a wall. Theboard 10 further comprises a try-onspace 11 in which abulge 16 is defined. Arecess 162 may be defined in a rear side of theboard 10 and behind thebulge 16. Arotating means 30 may be provided on thebulge 161 on theboard 10 to allow a potential customer to try on the tools held on thetool rack 20. Arestraining frame 17 with anopening 171 is provided in the try-onspace 11 of theboard 10 to limit rotational movement of a wrench to be tried on, which will be described later. - The
tool rack 20 comprises afist side 21 and asecond side 22 that is opposite to thefirst side 21. Anengaging hook 23 is provided on an end of thefirst side 21 for releasably engaging with theslot 13 of thetool rack compartment 12. Twoholes 24 are defined in the other end of thefirst side 21 for releasably engaging with thepegs 14 of thetool rack compartment 12. After thetool rack 20 is mounted in thetool rack compartment 12, atying strip 25 is used to tie up the former to the latter. As illustrated in FIG. 5, a flexible enlargedend 29 a of thetying strip 29 outside theboard 10 is passed through one of theopenings 15 in theboard 10, wound around arib 25 formed on thetool rack 20, and passed through anotheropening 15 in theboard 10 and a tightening hole in thetying strip 29. Thus, thetool rack 20 is fixedly tied up to theboard 10. Removal of thetool rack 20 is allowed only when thetying strip 29 is severed. - Provided on the
second side 22 of theboard 20 are plural tool-holdingportions 26 each having a tool-holding seat 27 and a pair of vertically alignedretaining grooves 28 that extends along a direction at an angle with a longitudinal direction of thetool rack 20. Each tool-holding seat 27 includes an inclinedouter guide face 271 in an outer end thereof and alocking slot 272. A tool, e.g., a combination wrench 50 (FIGS. 6 and 7) is guided into a respective pair ofretaining grooves 28 by theinclined guide face 271 of a respective tool-holding seat 27 that can be slightly deformed. Namely, thecombination wrench 50 slides across the respective inclinedouter guide face 271 into the respective pair ofretaining grooves 28 and is then securely retained in the respective pair ofretaining grooves 28 by an innerretaining face 273 of the outer end of the respective tool-holding seat 27 and acorresponding face 282 and acorresponding corner 283 defining each of therespective retaining grooves 28, best shown in FIG. 7. After all of thetools 50 are retained in place, alocking strip 52 can be extended through thelocking slots 272 of the tool-holding seats 27 to prevent theft, best shown in FIG. 6. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the rotating means 30 comprises afixed element 31 that is securely mounted in a hole 161 (e.g., a screw hole) of thebulge 16 of theboard 10. In this embodiment, thefixed element 31 has a toothedouter periphery 311 for secure engagement with thescrew hole 161 of thebulge 16. In addition, the rotating means 30 comprises a rotatingmember 32 having a threadedstem 321 in threading engagement with ascrew hole 312 of the fixedelement 31. The rotatingmember 32 further has a tool-engagingportion 322 in the form of a nut for engaging with an end of a tool, such as a combination wrench. Acap 33 can be engaged with ahole 323 in the tool-engaging portion 322 for preventing disengagement of the tool engaged with the tool-engaging portion 322. - As illustrated in FIG. 8, a
combination wrench 50 is extended through an opening 171 in therestraining frame 17 with an end of thecombination wrench 50 engaging with the tool-engaging portion 322. Thus, one may try on thecombination wrench 50 by means of normally operating thecombination wrench 50. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the rotatingmember 32 moves along a direction transverse to a plane on which theboard 10 lies, thereby imitating the tightening/loosening operation of a fastener, e.g., a nut, bolt head; etc. Therecess 162 of theboard 10 allows free transverse movement of the rotatingmember 32. - FIG. 9 depicts a simplified try-on device in accordance with the present invention, wherein the try-on device comprises a
board 10′ including abulge 16′ to which the rotatingmeans 30′ is rotatably mounted for engaging with an end of atool 50. Rotating movement of thetool 50 is restrained in an opening 171′ of arestraining frame 17′ that is integral with theboard 10′. A recess (not shown) is defined behind the recess to allow free transverse movement of the rotatingmember 32. - According to the above description, the present invention provides a tool display assembly allowing a tool rack to be detachably mounted to a board. The board serves as a display device when the tool rack having tools mounted thereon is attached thereto. Thus, the user may select the required tools and place them on the tool rack, which, in turn, can be releasably attached to the board conveniently. The tool rack is tied up to the board during display, thereby preventing theft. The tool rack can be detached from the board and thus be used separately. In addition, one may try on the tool before buying it, and the operation is imitating the real operation by allowing the rotating member to move along a transverse direction during operation of the tool.
- Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
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1. A display for holding wrenches comprising:
a) a generally planar backboard having
(i) a top edge,
(ii) a bottom edge,
(iii) two opposite side edges extending between said top edge and said bottom edge, and
(iv) a pair of apertures defined through said generally planar backboard adjacent said top edge so that said generally planar backboard may be suspended from said apertures,
wherein said top, bottom and side edges extend perpendicular to said generally planar backboard,
b) a plurality of slots defined on said generally planar backboard;
c) a plurality of first elongated wrenches, each of said plurality of first elongated wrenches being received in a respective said plurality of slots so that said plurality of first elongated wrenches are generally parallel to each other and aligned transversely to a line including said pair of apertures;
d) a polygonally shaped rotating member mounted to said generally planar backboard so that said polygonally shaped rotating member is rotatable with respect to said generally planar backboard; and
e) a second wrench coupled to said polygonally shaped rotating member,
wherein a side of said generally planar backboard on which said plurality of first elongated wrenches and said second wrench are disposed is uncovered so that said plurality of first elongated wrenches and said second wrench may be touched by prospective purchasers when said generally planar backboard is suspended by said pair of apertures; and
wherein said plurality of first elongated wrenches and said pair of apertures are entirely within an area bounded by said top edge, said bottom edge and said two opposite side edges.
2. The display for holding wrenches of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of slots are removably attached to said generally planar backboard.
3. The display for holding wrenches of claim 1 , further comprising:
a. a first plurality of teeth formed on said polygonally shaped rotating member; and
b. a second plurality of teeth formed on said generally planar backboard,
wherein said first plurality of teeth are in operative engagement with said second plurality of teeth.
4. The display for holding wrenches of claim 1 , further comprising:
a. a first plurality of teeth formed about said polygonally shaped rotating member; and
b. a second plurality of teeth formed on said generally planar backboard,
wherein said first plurality of teeth are in operative engagement with said second plurality of teeth.
5. The display for holding wrenches of claim 1 , said polygonally shaped rotating member having a hole adapted to receive a cap for engaging with said hole of said polygonally shaped rotating member to thereby prevent disengagement of said second wrench.
6. The display for holding wrenches of claim 1 , wherein said polygonally shaped rotating member moves in a direction transverse to a plane on which said generally planar backboard lies when said second wrench is turned in at least one direction.
7. The display for holding wrenches of claim 1 , wherein said polygonally shaped rotating member has a tool-engaging portion in the form of a nut for engaging with said second wrench.
8. The display for holding wrenches of claim 1 , further comprising a restraining frame through which said second wrench extends, thereby restraining pivotal movement of said second wrench.
9. A method for displaying wrenches, said method comprising:
a. providing a display for holding wrenches, said display having
1) a generally planar backboard having
(i) a top edge,
(ii) a bottom edge,
(iii) two opposite side edges extending between said top edge and said bottom edge, and
(iv) a pair of apertures defined through said generally planar backboard adjacent said top edge so that said generally planar backboard may be suspended from said pair apertures,
wherein said top, bottom and two opposite side edges extend perpendicular to said generally planar backboard,
2) a plurality of slots defined on said generally planar backboard;
3) a plurality of first elongated wrenches, each of said plurality of first elongated wrenches being received in a respective said plurality of slots so that said plurality of first elongated wrenches are generally parallel to each other and aligned transversely to a line including said pair of apertures;
4) a polygonally shaped rotating member mounted to said generally planar backboard so that said polygonally shaped rotating member is rotatable with respect to said generally planar backboard; and
5) a second wrench coupled to said polygonally shaped rotating member,
wherein said plurality of first elongated wrenches and said pair of apertures are entirely within an area bounded by said top edge, said bottom edge and said two opposite side edges; and
b. suspending said generally planar backboard by said pair of apertures so that said plurality of first elongated wrenches are substantially vertical and said plurality of first elongated wrenches and said second wrench may be touched by prospective purchasers when said generally planar backboard is suspended by said pair of apertures.
10. The method for displaying wrenches of claim 9 , further comprising the step of releasably attaching said plurality of slots to said generally planar backboard.
11. The method for displaying wrenches of claim 9 , further comprising the step of releasably attaching said second wrench to said polygonally shaped rotating member.
12. The method for displaying wrenches of claim 9 , further comprising the steps of:
a. providing a first plurality of teeth formed on said polygonally shaped rotating member; and
b. providing a second plurality of teeth formed on said generally planar backboard, wherein said first plurality of teeth are in operative engagement with said second plurality of teeth.
13. The method for displaying wrenches of claim 9 , further comprising the steps of:
a. providing a first plurality of teeth formed about said polygonally shaped rotating member; and
b. providing a second plurality of teeth formed on said generally planar backboard,
wherein said first plurality of teeth are in operative engagement with said second plurality of teeth.
14. The method for displaying wrenches of claim 11 , wherein said polygonally shaped rotating member has a tool-engaging portion in the form of a nut for engaging with said second wrench.
15. The method for displaying wrenches of claim 14 , wherein said polygonally shaped rotating member has a hole adapted to receive a cap for engaging with said hole of said polygonally shaped rotating member to thereby prevent disengagement of said second wrench.
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