US4681233A
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Pegboard mounted tool holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-04-21
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Granted: 1987-07-21
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Expires: 2006-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A tool holder of unitary construction having a vertical leg and a horizontal leg arranged in an L-shape and made of either metal, plastic or wood and having at least one tab, preferably, two tabs, for securely holding the tool holder to a pegboard or similar mounting surface by means of an interference fit between the tabs and the holes of the pegboard. The tool holder is also provided with a vertical lip extending upward from its horizontal leg and an oblong hole provided through the horizontal leg to allow the holder to hold most common handtools used in carpentry, metal working, cooking and gardening.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard Roth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:10
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0815; A47F5/0823; B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A holder of unitary construction for holding tools on a pegboard mounting surface, comprising: a vertical leg having two tabs extending upwardly away from said vertical leg of said holder and substantially parallel to one another to engage and secure said holder to a mounting surface behind said holder by means of an interference fit; a horizontal leg, extending substantially perpendicular outwardly from said vertical leg, having a hole therein; and a lip extending upward from said horizontal leg.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A holder of unitary construction for holding tools on a pegboard mounting surface, comprising: a vertical leg having two tabs extending upwardly away from said vertical leg of said holder and substantially parallel to one another to engage and secure said holder to a mounting surface behind said holder by means of an interference fit; a horizontal leg, extending substantially perpendicular outwardly from said vertical leg, having a hole therein; and a lip extending upward from said horizontal leg.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
A holder of unitary construction for holding tools on a pegboard mounting surface, comprising: a vertical leg having two tabs angled upwardly away from said vertical leg of said holder at an angle of 54°-60° from said vertical leg to engage and secure said holder to a mounting surface behind said holder by means of an interference fit; a horizontal leg, extending substantially perpendicular outwardly from said vertical leg, having a hole therein; and a lip extending upward from said horizontal leg.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
A holder of unitary construction for holding tools on a pegboard mounting surface, comprising: a vertical leg having two tabs angled upwardly away from said vertical leg of said holder at an angle of 54°-60° from said vertical leg to engage and secure said holder to a mounting surface behind said holder by means of an interference fit; a horizontal leg, extending substantially perpendicular outwardly from said vertical leg, having a hole therein; and a lip extending upward from said horizontal leg.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The holder according to claim 1, wherein said tabs have a flat construction and engage and secure said holder to said surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The holder according to claim 3, wherein said tabs are each approximately 0.75 inches in length, approximately 0.25 inches in width and have a thickness of approximately 0.06-0.07 inches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The holder according to claim 2, wherein said vertical leg is approximately 1.75 inches in length and approximately 0.750-0.875 inches in width.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The holder according to claim 1, wherein said horizontal leg has a substantially flat rectangular construction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The holding according to claim 1, wherein said hole is oblong and is approximately 1.125 inches in length and approximately 0.5 inches in width.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The holder according to claim 1, wherein said holder is made of metal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The holder according to claim 8, wherein said holder is made of hardened aluminum.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The holder according to claim 1, wherein said holder is made of plastic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The holder according to claim 1, wherein said holder is made of wood.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
120 words
A holder of unitary construction for holding tools on a pegboard mounting surface, comprising: a vertical leg having a planar construction and two tabs angled upwardly away from the vertical leg in substantially parallel vertical alignment to engage and secure said holder to a mounting surface by means of an interference fit created between said vertically aligned tabs and two vertically aligned holes through said mounting surface; a substantially planar horizontal leg extending substantially perpendicularly from said vertical leg at a bottom surface of said vertical leg and having an oblong hole therethrough; and a lip extending upwardly from said horizontal leg at an edge of said horizontal leg remote from said mounting surface substantially parallel to said vertical leg.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
120 words
A holder of unitary construction for holding tools on a pegboard mounting surface, comprising: a vertical leg having a planar construction and two tabs angled upwardly away from the vertical leg in substantially parallel vertical alignment to engage and secure said holder to a mounting surface by means of an interference fit created between said vertically aligned tabs and two vertically aligned holes through said mounting surface; a substantially planar horizontal leg extending substantially perpendicularly from said vertical leg at a bottom surface of said vertical leg and having an oblong hole therethrough; and a lip extending upwardly from said horizontal leg at an edge of said horizontal leg remote from said mounting surface substantially parallel to said vertical leg.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The holder according to claim 12, wherein said tabs have a flat construction.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The holder according to claim 13, wherein said tabs are each approximately 0.75 inches in length, approximately 0.25 inches in width and have a thickness of approximately 0.06-0.07 inches.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The holder according to claim 12, wherein said tabs are bent upward at an angle of 54°-60° from said vertical leg.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The holder according to claim 12, wherein said holder is made of metal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The holder according to claim 16, wherein said holder is made of hardened aluminum.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The holder according to claim 12, wherein said oblong hole is approximately 1.125 inches in length and approximately 0.5 inches in width.
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