US5848694A
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Tool carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-02-09
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Granted: 1998-12-15
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Expires: 2018-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A tool carrier has a top portion with an upstanding handle and slidably mounted clips for engaging sockets and fixed spring clips for securely holding socket wrenches, ratchet handles, adapters and the like. Two opposed sides depend from the top portion and support a lower panel provided with upstanding resilient fibers such as outdoor carpet. When elongate items such as an assortment of end wrenches are pushed into the space between the top portion and the panel, the fibers securely hold the items in place with their ends exposed for easy selection. An optional drawer may be slidably mounted beneath the panel. The carrier is adapted for mounting in a toolbox.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold L. Newton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:56
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/003; B25H3/02; B25H3/021; B25H3/023; B25H3/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A tool carrier comprising: an upper portion having a broad surface area with a long axis and a short axis; a handle affixed to the upper portion and extending upward therefrom; a plurality of elongate support elements affixed to the upper portion and extending upward therefrom; a plurality of receiver means for removably attaching to sockets, each receiver means being slidably mounted on one of said support elements and provided with spring bias means for securely holding thereon a socket; two parallel opposed sides attached to the upper portion and extending downward therefrom; a lower panel attached to the two sides and disposed beneath and parallel to the upper portion and spaced apart therefrom to define a broad shallow space therebetween with open ends parallel to the short axis; a broad web bearing upstanding resilient fibers mounted on the lower panel; the fibers cooperating with the upper portion to removably grip elongate items inserted through one of the open ends, and a plurality of spring clip means affixed to the upper portion and extending upward therefrom for removably engaging socket wrench elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A tool carrier comprising: an upper portion having a broad surface area with a long axis and a short axis; a handle affixed to the upper portion and extending upward therefrom; a plurality of elongate support elements affixed to the upper portion and extending upward therefrom; a plurality of receiver means for removably attaching to sockets, each receiver means being slidably mounted on one of said support elements and provided with spring bias means for securely holding thereon a socket; two parallel opposed sides attached to the upper portion and extending downward therefrom; a lower panel attached to the two sides and disposed beneath and parallel to the upper portion and spaced apart therefrom to define a broad shallow space therebetween with open ends parallel to the short axis; a broad web bearing upstanding resilient fibers mounted on the lower panel; the fibers cooperating with the upper portion to removably grip elongate items inserted through one of the open ends, and a plurality of spring clip means affixed to the upper portion and extending upward therefrom for removably engaging socket wrench elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The tool carrier according to claim 1, further comprising a drawer support connected to the two sides and a drawer member supported by the drawer support below the lower panel and constructed for sliding in a direction parallel to the long axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tool carrier according to claim 2, in which the web is outdoor carpet and the elongate items are end wrenches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool carrier according to claim 3 provided with means for mounting in a toolbox.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool carrier according to claim 2 provided with means for mounting in a toolbox.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tool carrier according to claim 1, in which the web is outdoor carpet and the elongate items are end wrenches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool carrier according to claim 6 provided with means for mounting in a toolbox.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool carrier according to claim 1 provided with means for mounting in a toolbox.
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