US3915308A
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Convertible tool storage rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-03
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Granted: 1975-10-28
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Expires: 1994-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A storage rack for attachment to a wall surface for the storage of a wheelbarrow or, alternatively, an assortment of longhandled, household tools such as rakes, shovels, mops, etc. A crossmember mounts flexible, detachable bails positionable to best suit tool storage purposes. An upright member is apertured to receive a tool support member in a detachable, suspended manner positionable along said member to best suit existing storage purposes. A modified bail member is disclosed along with a modified support member both particularly adapted for the storage of long-handled tools.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry Ratzloff
- 👤 Jacob J Reimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/0021; A47F7/0028; A47F5/00; A47F5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A wheelbarrow storage rack for wall attachment said rack being convertible into a storage rack for garden tools, said rack comprising, a crossmember of channel construction apertured at uniform intervals therealong, an upright member extending perpendicularly downward from the center of said crossmember and defining spaced apart openings located along its lower portion, said upright member also being of channel construction, a connector plate overlying adjacent portions of said crossmember and said upright member, bail means of U-shape configuration having spaced apart flexible leg members in inserted engagement with the apertures defined by said crossmember, said bail means adapted to receive the spaced apart handles of a wheelbarrow and confine same in an upright stored position, each of said bail leg members terminating in enlarged head portions for retained engagement with the crossmember apertures, and a wheelbarrow support member attached to the lower portion of said upright member including rearwardly directed projections engaged with selected pairs of openings in said upright member, said wheelbarrow support member having an upwardly inclined frontal lip confining the lower edge of the wheelbarrow tray against accidental dislodgement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A wheelbarrow storage rack for wall attachment said rack being convertible into a storage rack for garden tools, said rack comprising, a crossmember of channel construction apertured at uniform intervals therealong, an upright member extending perpendicularly downward from the center of said crossmember and defining spaced apart openings located along its lower portion, said upright member also being of channel construction, a connector plate overlying adjacent portions of said crossmember and said upright member, bail means of U-shape configuration having spaced apart flexible leg members in inserted engagement with the apertures defined by said crossmember, said bail means adapted to receive the spaced apart handles of a wheelbarrow and confine same in an upright stored position, each of said bail leg members terminating in enlarged head portions for retained engagement with the crossmember apertures, and a wheelbarrow support member attached to the lower portion of said upright member including rearwardly directed projections engaged with selected pairs of openings in said upright member, said wheelbarrow support member having an upwardly inclined frontal lip confining the lower edge of the wheelbarrow tray against accidental dislodgement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The rack claimed in claim 1 wherein said crossmember apertures are characterized by a laterally extending slotted extension for reception of a bail leg.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
The rack claimed in claim 1 wherein said bail means is of elongate configuration engageable with said crossmember at points oppositely spaced from the connector plate to confine the handle portions of a variety of garden tools, and wherein said support member is also of elongate construction substantially equal in length to the elongate bail means permitting the rack to function as a garden tool storage rack for multiple tools.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-27 | 1979-04-28 | 1979-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-27 | 1983-04-28 | 1983-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-27 | 1987-04-28 | 1987-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |