US3893568A
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Tool holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-11
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Granted: 1975-07-08
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Expires: 1993-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A tool holder providing a pair of brackets 26 securable to the bed of a pick-up truck and defining an open slot adapted to stackably receive tools therein. A movable closure 31 is provided with means 41 for releasably locking same in slot closing position to prevent theft of the tools.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Lile
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/06; A; A47; A47B; A47B81/00; A47B81/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
346 words
A holder for preventing theft of elongated tools or other implements, each of which has a portion along its length wider than another portion thereof, comprising first bracket means defining a slot having an open end opposite the bottom wall and within which a plurality of implements are stackable between opposed slot sidewalls with such sidewalls on opposite sides of said implements, the width of said slot between said sidewalls being less than the width of said wider portion of each of said implements intended to be held thereby, whereby trAnsverse movement of said implement wider portions through said slot is prevented; means for securely mounting said first bracket means on a surface; a closure associated with said first bracket means selectively moveable between a first position free of said slot and a second position extending across said slot to block removal of implements through the open end of said slot, one of said slot sidewalls having a plurality of apertures extending in a column depthwise of said slot, said closure cooperable with any selected one of said apertures to provide adjustment depthwise of said slot of the location at which said closure is extendable across said slot, said closure further including means for locking the same in said second position and preventing unauthorized movement thereof to said first position; second bracket means spaced from said first bracket means defining a second slot in alignment with said first slot of said first bracket means to cooperate therewith by positioning at a location spaced from said bracket means elongated tools or implements stacked within said first slot, said lockable closure being pivotally secured to said second bracket means for pivotal movement between said first and second positions, and said means for locking said closure in said second position including an aperture at the free end of said closure which is registerable with any selected one of said plurality of apertures on said first bracket means for passage therethrough of a lock for securing said closure free end to said bracket at a selected location of said closure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
346 words
A holder for preventing theft of elongated tools or other implements, each of which has a portion along its length wider than another portion thereof, comprising first bracket means defining a slot having an open end opposite the bottom wall and within which a plurality of implements are stackable between opposed slot sidewalls with such sidewalls on opposite sides of said implements, the width of said slot between said sidewalls being less than the width of said wider portion of each of said implements intended to be held thereby, whereby trAnsverse movement of said implement wider portions through said slot is prevented; means for securely mounting said first bracket means on a surface; a closure associated with said first bracket means selectively moveable between a first position free of said slot and a second position extending across said slot to block removal of implements through the open end of said slot, one of said slot sidewalls having a plurality of apertures extending in a column depthwise of said slot, said closure cooperable with any selected one of said apertures to provide adjustment depthwise of said slot of the location at which said closure is extendable across said slot, said closure further including means for locking the same in said second position and preventing unauthorized movement thereof to said first position; second bracket means spaced from said first bracket means defining a second slot in alignment with said first slot of said first bracket means to cooperate therewith by positioning at a location spaced from said bracket means elongated tools or implements stacked within said first slot, said lockable closure being pivotally secured to said second bracket means for pivotal movement between said first and second positions, and said means for locking said closure in said second position including an aperture at the free end of said closure which is registerable with any selected one of said plurality of apertures on said first bracket means for passage therethrough of a lock for securing said closure free end to said bracket at a selected location of said closure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
332 words
A holder for preventing theft of elongated tools or other implements, each of which has a portion along its length wider than another portion thereof, comprising first bracket means defining a slot having an open end opposite the bottom wall and within which a plurality of implements are stackable between opposed slot sidewalls with such sidewalls on opposite sides of said implements, the width of said slot between said sidewalls being less than the width of said wider portion of each of said implements intended to be held thereby, whereby transverse movement of said implement wider portions through said slot is prevented; means for securely mounting said first bracket means on a surface; a closure associated with said first bracket means selectively moveable between a first position free of said slot and a second position extending across said slot to block removal of implements through the open end of said slot, one of said slot sidewalls having a plurality of apertures extending in a column depthwise of said slot, said closure cooperable with any selected one of said apertures to provide adjustment depthwise of said slot of the location at which said closure is extendable across said slot, said closure further including means for locking the same in said second position and preventing unauthorized movement thereof to said first position; second bracket means spaced from said first bracket means defining a second slot in alignment with said first slot of said first bracket means to cooperate therewith by positioning at a location spaced from said bracket means elongated tools or implements stacked within said first slot, and a mounting surface to which said first bracket means is securely mounted with an open end of said slot facing a blocking structure associated with said mounting surface for preventing longitudinal withdrawal of implements from said holder, the distance of the open side of said slot to said blocking structure being less than the total length of implements expected to be supported by said holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
332 words
A holder for preventing theft of elongated tools or other implements, each of which has a portion along its length wider than another portion thereof, comprising first bracket means defining a slot having an open end opposite the bottom wall and within which a plurality of implements are stackable between opposed slot sidewalls with such sidewalls on opposite sides of said implements, the width of said slot between said sidewalls being less than the width of said wider portion of each of said implements intended to be held thereby, whereby transverse movement of said implement wider portions through said slot is prevented; means for securely mounting said first bracket means on a surface; a closure associated with said first bracket means selectively moveable between a first position free of said slot and a second position extending across said slot to block removal of implements through the open end of said slot, one of said slot sidewalls having a plurality of apertures extending in a column depthwise of said slot, said closure cooperable with any selected one of said apertures to provide adjustment depthwise of said slot of the location at which said closure is extendable across said slot, said closure further including means for locking the same in said second position and preventing unauthorized movement thereof to said first position; second bracket means spaced from said first bracket means defining a second slot in alignment with said first slot of said first bracket means to cooperate therewith by positioning at a location spaced from said bracket means elongated tools or implements stacked within said first slot, and a mounting surface to which said first bracket means is securely mounted with an open end of said slot facing a blocking structure associated with said mounting surface for preventing longitudinal withdrawal of implements from said holder, the distance of the open side of said slot to said blocking structure being less than the total length of implements expected to be supported by said holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
316 words
A holder for preventing theft of elongated tools or other implements, each of which has a portion along its length wider than another portion thereof, comprising first bracket means defining a slot having an open end opposite the bottom wall and within which a plurality of implements are stackable between opposed slot sidewalls with such sidewalls on opposite sides of said implements, the width of saiD slot between said sidewalls being less than the width of said wider portion of each of said implements intended to be held thereby, whereby transverse movement of said implement wider portions through said slot is prevented; means for securely mounting said first bracket means on a surface; a closure associated with said first bracket means selectively moveable between a first position free of said slot and a second position extending across said slot to block removal of implements through the open end of said slot, one of said slot sidewalls having a plurality of apertures extending in a column depthwise of said slot, said closure cooperable with any selected one of said apertures to provide adjustment depthwise of said slot of the location at which said closure is extendable across said slot, said closure further including means for locking the same in said second position and preventing unauthorized movement thereof to said first position; second bracket means spaced from said first bracket means defining a second slot in alignment with said first slot of said first bracket means to cooperate therewith by positioning at a location spaced from said bracket means elongated tools or implements stacked within said first slot, said first bracket means including as a part thereof a blocking structure which faces an open side of said slot at a distance therefrom which is less than the total length of the implements expected to be supported by said holder for preventing longitudinal withdrawal of implements from said holder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
316 words
A holder for preventing theft of elongated tools or other implements, each of which has a portion along its length wider than another portion thereof, comprising first bracket means defining a slot having an open end opposite the bottom wall and within which a plurality of implements are stackable between opposed slot sidewalls with such sidewalls on opposite sides of said implements, the width of saiD slot between said sidewalls being less than the width of said wider portion of each of said implements intended to be held thereby, whereby transverse movement of said implement wider portions through said slot is prevented; means for securely mounting said first bracket means on a surface; a closure associated with said first bracket means selectively moveable between a first position free of said slot and a second position extending across said slot to block removal of implements through the open end of said slot, one of said slot sidewalls having a plurality of apertures extending in a column depthwise of said slot, said closure cooperable with any selected one of said apertures to provide adjustment depthwise of said slot of the location at which said closure is extendable across said slot, said closure further including means for locking the same in said second position and preventing unauthorized movement thereof to said first position; second bracket means spaced from said first bracket means defining a second slot in alignment with said first slot of said first bracket means to cooperate therewith by positioning at a location spaced from said bracket means elongated tools or implements stacked within said first slot, said first bracket means including as a part thereof a blocking structure which faces an open side of said slot at a distance therefrom which is less than the total length of the implements expected to be supported by said holder for preventing longitudinal withdrawal of implements from said holder.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-07-07 | 1979-01-06 | 1979-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-07 | 1983-01-06 | 1983-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-07 | 1987-01-06 | 1987-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |