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Tool and parts tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-07-16
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Granted: 1995-04-11
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Expires: 2013-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A tool tray for storing tools and small parts. The tray has a multiple number of compartments and a magnet that is attached to the tray to facilitate supporting the tray on a metal surface such as in a motor vehicle engine compartment. The magnet is supported in a ferromagnetic metal shield that is secured to the tray by a single connector such as a rivet. A circular compartment overlies the magnet so that small metal items such as nuts and bolts and the like are attracted to the magnet and tend to stay within the circular compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary W. Vest
- 👤 Gary D. Saunders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:01
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/818
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A tool and parts tray comprising: a) a metal body having side walls, a base, and interior walls defining an elongated compartment for storing tools and a smaller compartment for storing parts, said metal body configured to be placed in close proximity to a work area; b) a magnetic member to fix the tool tray to a metal surface; and c) a plastic spacer member attached to the metal body and interposed between the metal body and the magnetic member to magnetically isolate said magnetic member from the metal body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A tool and parts tray comprising: a) a metal body having side walls, a base, and interior walls defining an elongated compartment for storing tools and a smaller compartment for storing parts, said metal body configured to be placed in close proximity to a work area; b) a magnetic member to fix the tool tray to a metal surface; and c) a plastic spacer member attached to the metal body and interposed between the metal body and the magnetic member to magnetically isolate said magnetic member from the metal body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The tool and parts tray of claim 1 where the metal body defines a cavity and the magnetic member is an annular magnet that fits within the cavity in spaced relation from the metal body.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-04-10 | 1998-10-10 | 1999-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-04-10 | 2002-10-10 | 2003-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-04-10 | 2006-10-10 | 2007-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |