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Magnetic socket holding and storage apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-09-07
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Granted: 1992-01-14
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Expires: 2010-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A device for magnetically securing socket wrench heads. The device includes a body member having a plurality of bores therethrough for receiving socket wrench heads. A flexible cover member is attached to the lower surface of said body member. The cover member is formed from non-metallic binding material having magnetic particles embedded therein. The socket wrench heads may be disposed within the bores and are magnetically attracted to the magnetic material of the cover member thereby maintaining said socket wrench heads within said bores. The cover member also supports the body member when placed against a metallic surface. The cover member also facilitates the one-handed removal and replacement of socket wrench heads from the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley D. Winnard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:24
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/818; Y10S211/00; Y10S211/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
Apparatus for magnetically holding a series of socket wrench heads of different sizes, comprising: a non-metallic body member having a plurality of spaced apart bores extending from a first side thereof completely through said body member to a second side thereof, and a flexible cover member separate from said body member attached to said second side of said body member covering the openings of said bores at said second side, said cover member comprising non-metallic binding material having magnetic material embedded therein, for holding metallic socket wrench heads in said bores and for use for attaching said apparatus to a metallic surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
Apparatus for magnetically holding a series of socket wrench heads of different sizes, comprising: a non-metallic body member having a plurality of spaced apart bores extending from a first side thereof completely through said body member to a second side thereof, and a flexible cover member separate from said body member attached to said second side of said body member covering the openings of said bores at said second side, said cover member comprising non-metallic binding material having magnetic material embedded therein, for holding metallic socket wrench heads in said bores and for use for attaching said apparatus to a metallic surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: said body member has first and second ends joined by said first and second sides, said first and second sides extend away from each other from said first end toward said second end, said bores increase in length from said first end to said second end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: said cover member has first and second sides with said first side of said cover member attached to said second side of said body member, said second side of said cover member being free of magnetic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein: said cover member has first and second sides with said first side of said cover member attached to said second side of said body member, said second side of said cover member being free of magnetic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, said bores have different cross-sectional sizes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein: said bores have different cross-sectional sizes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein: said bores have different cross-sectional sizes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein: said bores have different cross-sectional sizes.
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