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Socket wrench organizer assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-13
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Granted: 1991-09-24
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Expires: 2010-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A tray for organizing the components of a multi-component tool set is provided which includes a number of rectilinear storage compartments for components of particular sizes and types. The rectilinear compartments may include dowel elements for receiving components and retaining the same in a particular disposition. The rectilinear compartments may also include width reducing inserts so as to facilitate storage of components in order of descending size. Dowel element inserts may be removably or permanently disposed in rectilinear compartments of the organizer so that the organizer can be adapted to store tool sets having a particularly large number of a particular component type or size. Likewise, such inserts can be provided so that the organizer can be customized to a particular tool set.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas P. Brennan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:29
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A multi-compartment socket wrench organizer assembly comprising: a support base having first and second sidewalls and first and second endwalls, at least one vertical wall extending between said first and second sidewalls so as to define at least first and second compartments on said support base, at least one of said compartments including a plurality of vertically extending dowel elements for receiving and retaining a socket element in a predetermined position on said support base, at least one of said compartments being an elongated substantially rectilinear compartment, means within said elongated substantially rectilinear compartment extending along at least a portion of the length thereof for progressively varying a width of a storage space defined within said elongated substantially rectilinear compartment so that said storage space has a maximum width adjacent a first longitudinal end of said portion and a minimum width adjacent a second longitudinal end thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A multi-compartment socket wrench organizer assembly comprising: a support base having first and second sidewalls and first and second endwalls, at least one vertical wall extending between said first and second sidewalls so as to define at least first and second compartments on said support base, at least one of said compartments including a plurality of vertically extending dowel elements for receiving and retaining a socket element in a predetermined position on said support base, at least one of said compartments being an elongated substantially rectilinear compartment, means within said elongated substantially rectilinear compartment extending along at least a portion of the length thereof for progressively varying a width of a storage space defined within said elongated substantially rectilinear compartment so that said storage space has a maximum width adjacent a first longitudinal end of said portion and a minimum width adjacent a second longitudinal end thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An organizer as in claim 1, wherein said dowel elements are disposed in a row.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
An organizer as in claim 2, wherein a plurality of rows of dowel elements are defined within said at least one compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
An organizer as in claim 1 including at least one transverse wall member for dividing a said elongated substantially rectilinear compartment into first and second subcompartments, each said subcompartment defining a storage space, at least one of said subcompartments including a said means for progressively varying a width of said storage space thereof, each said first and second subcompartment extending across a portion of the width of said support base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An organizer as in claim 1, wherein at least two of the compartments of said support base have different depths.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An organizer as in claim 1, wherein at least two of said dowel elements have different heights.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
An organizer as in claim 1, wherein said dowel elements are non-uniformly spaced from one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
An organizer as in claim 2, wherein said dowel elements are non-uniformly spaced from one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An organizer as in claim 1, further including a work tray insert removably disposed on said support base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
An organizer as in claim 1, wherein at least some of said dowel elements are secured to a dowel insert base member, said dowel insert base member being disposed on said support base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
An organizer as in claim 10, wherein said dowel insert base member is rigidly coupled to said support base.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
A organizer as in claim 1, wherein said means for progressively varying the width includes means defining a substantially continuously inclined surface so as to continuously and progressively vary a width of the storage compartment from a maximum diameter to a minimum diameter along said portion of the length of said compartment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
An organizer as in claim 1, wherein said means for progressively varying comprises means for varying the width in discreet increments progressively from the maximum to the minimum width.
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