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Magnetic socket holder
Assignee: SOUTHERN MAG-CLIP Inc
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Filing: 1995-10-20
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Granted: 1998-04-28
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Expires: 2015-10-20
Abstract
Abstract The magnetic socket holder according to the present invention includes a plurality magnets and associated posts which are adapted to receive sockets of varying sizes. The invention provides ready access to each socket and allows easy one handed removal and replacement of sockets. The magnetic socket holder includes a base having a series of recesses and magnets disposed in each of the recesses. Each of the magnets is provided with an associated post which is adapted to be receive within a socket. The posts and the magnets are preferably mounted to the base by a rivet. The magnets create a magnetic field which is sufficient to retain the sockets on the posts. While the combination of all the magnets provides a magnetic field which is sufficient to retain the socket holder and attached sockets on a support surface.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:05
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/003; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/818; Y10S211/00; Y10S211/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A magnetic socket holder comprising: a base having a plurality of recesses formed in a first side of the base; a plurality of magnets, each of said plurality of magnets disposed in one of the plurality of recesses with a first side of each of the plurality of magnets substantially aligned with the first side of the base; a plurality of posts for receiving sockets, each of the plurality of posts positioned at a center portion of one of the plurality of magnets; and mounting means for mounting each of the plurality of posts and each of the plurality of magnets to the base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A magnetic socket holder comprising: a base having a plurality of recesses formed in a first side of the base; a plurality of magnets, each of said plurality of magnets disposed in one of the plurality of recesses with a first side of each of the plurality of magnets substantially aligned with the first side of the base; a plurality of posts for receiving sockets, each of the plurality of posts positioned at a center portion of one of the plurality of magnets; and mounting means for mounting each of the plurality of posts and each of the plurality of magnets to the base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The magnetic socket holder according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of recesses are arranged generally linearly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The magnetic socket holder according to claim 2, wherein the magnets disposed in adjacent recesses are arranged with opposite polarities.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The magnetic socket holder according to claim 1, wherein the base is formed of a flexible material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The magnetic socket holder according to claim 1, wherein the base is formed of plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The magnetic socket holder according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of posts are formed steel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The magnetic socket holder according to claim 1, wherein the mounting means comprises rivets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The magnetic socket holder according to claim 7, wherein the rivets are pop rivets which extend from the posts to a second side of the base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The magnetic socket holder according to claim 8, wherein the rivets include heads which are recessed into the second side of the base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The magnetic socket holder according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of recesses are each of the same size and shape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The magnetic socket holder according to claim 1, wherein the base is provided with a hole at one end thereof for holding or hanging the holder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The magnetic socket holder according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of magnets are disk shaped.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
The magnetic socket holder according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of magnets individually create a magnetic field sufficient to retain a socket and the plurality of magnets together create a magnetic field which is sufficient to hold the socket holder and a plurality of sockets in a vertical position on a support surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The magnetic socket holder according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of posts are cylindrical posts for being received in square drive sockets.
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