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US4715573A
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Convertible tool tray and support stand for mechanics tool
Assignee: HEIN-WERNER Inc A WISOCNSIN CORP
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Filing: 1986-11-26
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Granted: 1987-12-29
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Expires: 2006-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A tool tray for supporting tools for use by a mechanic working beneath a vehicle. The tool tray includes a plurality of casters and a vertically adjustable stand for selectively supporting the tool tray in an elevated position wherein the height of the tool tray is adjustable.
Inventors
- 👤 Reinald D. Liegel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:46
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H5/00; A; A47; A47B; A47B23/00; A47B23/04; A47B23/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A tool tray assembly for use in supporting tools used by a mechanic beneath a vehicle, the tool tray assembly comprising: a tool tray having an upper surface adapted for use in supporting a plurality of mechanics tools, and said tool tray including a bottom surface, means for supporting the tool tray for movement along the ground, the means for supporing including a plurality of wheels attached to said bottom surface of said tool tray and adapted to independently support said tool tray for movement along the ground. a base, means for supporting said base for movement along the ground, a vertically extending member supported by said base and extending upwardly from said base, said vertically extending member including an upper end, and means for removably mounting said tool tray on said upper end of said vertical member with said tool tray and said plurality of wheels supported above the ground, said means for removably mounting said tool tray on said upper end of said vertical member including a mounting member fixed to the bottom surface of said tool tray, said mounting member being releasably engageable with said upper end of said vertically extending member so as to removably support said tool tray on said upper end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A tool tray assembly for use in supporting tools used by a mechanic beneath a vehicle, the tool tray assembly comprising: a tool tray having an upper surface adapted for use in supporting a plurality of mechanics tools, and said tool tray including a bottom surface, means for supporting the tool tray for movement along the ground, the means for supporing including a plurality of wheels attached to said bottom surface of said tool tray and adapted to independently support said tool tray for movement along the ground. a base, means for supporting said base for movement along the ground, a vertically extending member supported by said base and extending upwardly from said base, said vertically extending member including an upper end, and means for removably mounting said tool tray on said upper end of said vertical member with said tool tray and said plurality of wheels supported above the ground, said means for removably mounting said tool tray on said upper end of said vertical member including a mounting member fixed to the bottom surface of said tool tray, said mounting member being releasably engageable with said upper end of said vertically extending member so as to removably support said tool tray on said upper end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tool tray assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said vertically extending member includes means for adjusting the height of said tool tray above the ground.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A tool tray assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said vertically extending member comprises a first vertically extending tube supported by said base and having an upper end, and a second vertically extending tube housed in said upper end of said first vertically extending tube in telescoping relation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A tool tray assembly as set forth in claim 3 further including means for adjustably securing the position of said second vertically extending tube with respect to the position of said first vertically extending tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A tool tray assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said mounting member comprises a tube defining a socket and having a generally vertically extending longitudinal axis, said tube having an upper end fixed to said bottom surface of said tool tray and an open lower end adapted to house said upper end of said vertically extending member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A tool tray assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for supporting said tool tray for movement over the ground includes a plurality of casters fixed to said bottom sufrace of said tool tray and extending downwardly from said tool tray.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A tool tray assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein said means for supporting said base for movement along the ground includes a plurality of casters supporting said base for movement over the ground.
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