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US5897002A
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Tool hanging rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-05-19
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Granted: 1999-04-27
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Expires: 2017-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A tool hanging rack for attaching to a verticle surface consists of an elongated member forming a C-shaped channel and one or more tool hanger assemblies consisting of one or more nuts which can slide within the C-shaped channel and one or more support rod base plates which can be connected to the nuts by bolts or screws and tighted securely against the elongated member at desired positions along the channel so when the tool hanging rack is fastened to a verticle wall, the support rods are angled upwards and can support tools or other objects. In a second embodiment, the tool hanger assembly comprises a base plate having a front and back surface and a support rod secured at an angle to the front surface. The base plate is manufactured just small enough to slide within the channel of the elongated member with the support rod extending through the front wall opening. By applying downward pressure on the support rod, the base plate can be wedged against the inside of the channel such that the tool hanger assembly resists lateral movement and the support rod is angled slightly upward when the tool hanging rack is attached to a wall. The base plate and support rod of the second embodiment can be formed in one peice by bending a rod.
Inventors
- 👤 Sam Carlino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0846; B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
298 words
A tool hanging rack comprising: (a) an elongated rectangular hollow member comprising a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a front wall, said front wall consisting of a first and second flange displaced apart and opposite each other so that said flanges define an opening through said front wall whereby said elongated member thus forms an elongated C-shaped channel, said elongated member further comprising a plurality of holes spaced along the axis of elongation of said back wall, said holes dimensioned to accept a fastening member for attaching said elongated member to a substrate; and, (b) a tool hanger which can be secured to said elongated member at any point along its axis of elongation wherein said tool hanger comprises an iron rod bent to form a base plate and two support rods, said base plate comprising an inner U-shaped member flanked by two inverted U-shaped members where said flanking U-shaped members terminate as support rods extending outward from said base plate at right angles to said base plate parallel with each other, the closed end of each U-shaped member forming a contact point and the length of the U formed by the inner member being longer than the length of the U formed by the flanking U-shaped members, said base plate being so dimensioned that said base plate can slide without rotating within the channel of said elongated member with the support rods extending through said front wall opening whereby downward pressure applied to said support rods will cause the base plate contact points to wedge inside the channel such that that lateral movement of the tool hanger is restricted and said support rod projects outward from the elongated member at a supportive angle when the elongated member is fastened to a vertical substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
298 words
A tool hanging rack comprising: (a) an elongated rectangular hollow member comprising a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a front wall, said front wall consisting of a first and second flange displaced apart and opposite each other so that said flanges define an opening through said front wall whereby said elongated member thus forms an elongated C-shaped channel, said elongated member further comprising a plurality of holes spaced along the axis of elongation of said back wall, said holes dimensioned to accept a fastening member for attaching said elongated member to a substrate; and, (b) a tool hanger which can be secured to said elongated member at any point along its axis of elongation wherein said tool hanger comprises an iron rod bent to form a base plate and two support rods, said base plate comprising an inner U-shaped member flanked by two inverted U-shaped members where said flanking U-shaped members terminate as support rods extending outward from said base plate at right angles to said base plate parallel with each other, the closed end of each U-shaped member forming a contact point and the length of the U formed by the inner member being longer than the length of the U formed by the flanking U-shaped members, said base plate being so dimensioned that said base plate can slide without rotating within the channel of said elongated member with the support rods extending through said front wall opening whereby downward pressure applied to said support rods will cause the base plate contact points to wedge inside the channel such that that lateral movement of the tool hanger is restricted and said support rod projects outward from the elongated member at a supportive angle when the elongated member is fastened to a vertical substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A tool hanging rack as defined in claim 1 comprising a plurality of said tool hangers which can be secured at different positions along the axis of elongation of said elongated member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
284 words
A tool hanger for a tool hanging rack where said tool hanging rack comprises an elongated rectangular hollow member comprising a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a front wall, said front wall consisting of a first and second flange displaced apart and opposite each other so that said flanges define an opening through said front wall whereby said elongated member thus forms a C-shaped channel, said elongated member further comprising a plurality of holes spaced along the axis of elongation of said back wall, said holes dimensioned to accept a fastening member for attaching said elongated member to a substrate, said tool hanger comprising an an iron rod bent to form a base plate and two support rods, said base plate comprising an inner U-shaped member flanked by two inverted U-shaped members where said flanking U-shaped members terminate as support rods extending outward from said base plate at right angles to said base plate parallel with each other, the closed end of each U-shaped member forming a contact point and the length of the U formed by the inner member being longer than the length of the U formed by the flanking U-shaped members, said base plate being so dimensioned that said base plate can slide without rotating within the channel of said elongated member with the support rods extending through said front wall opening whereby downward pressure applied to said support rods will cause the base plate contact points to wedge inside the channel such that that lateral movement of the tool hanger is restricted and said support rod projects outward from the elongated member at a supportive angle when the elongated member is fastened to a vertical substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
284 words
A tool hanger for a tool hanging rack where said tool hanging rack comprises an elongated rectangular hollow member comprising a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a front wall, said front wall consisting of a first and second flange displaced apart and opposite each other so that said flanges define an opening through said front wall whereby said elongated member thus forms a C-shaped channel, said elongated member further comprising a plurality of holes spaced along the axis of elongation of said back wall, said holes dimensioned to accept a fastening member for attaching said elongated member to a substrate, said tool hanger comprising an an iron rod bent to form a base plate and two support rods, said base plate comprising an inner U-shaped member flanked by two inverted U-shaped members where said flanking U-shaped members terminate as support rods extending outward from said base plate at right angles to said base plate parallel with each other, the closed end of each U-shaped member forming a contact point and the length of the U formed by the inner member being longer than the length of the U formed by the flanking U-shaped members, said base plate being so dimensioned that said base plate can slide without rotating within the channel of said elongated member with the support rods extending through said front wall opening whereby downward pressure applied to said support rods will cause the base plate contact points to wedge inside the channel such that that lateral movement of the tool hanger is restricted and said support rod projects outward from the elongated member at a supportive angle when the elongated member is fastened to a vertical substrate.
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