US5967340A
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Tool rack having slidable connectors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-08-11
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Granted: 1999-10-19
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Expires: 2018-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A tool rack includes a body having a head portion and a board extending from the head portion, the board having two rails extending from two sides thereof so that a plurality of connectors are slidably mounted to the two rails. Each of the connectors has two plates and each of the plates has a recess defined therein so that a tool is received in the recesses of the two plates. A stop member is connected to the free end of the board and blocks the two rails to prevent the connectors from being removed from the rails. A limit member is mounted to the board so as to keep the tools on the connectors from being removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Jui-Chien Kao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:44
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A tool rack comprising: a body having a head portion with an aperture therethrough, and a board extending from said head portion, two first engaging means extending from two sides of said board such that each engaging means encompasses an end portion of a front and rear surface of said board; at least one connector having two second engaging means defined in two ends thereof slidably mounting said at least one connector to said two first engaging means, two plates extending from at least one of said at least one connector and each of said plates having a recess defined therein, and a stop member removably connected to said board at a free end of said board and being sized to block said first engaging means to prevent said at least one connector from being removed from said first engaging means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A tool rack comprising: a body having a head portion with an aperture therethrough, and a board extending from said head portion, two first engaging means extending from two sides of said board such that each engaging means encompasses an end portion of a front and rear surface of said board; at least one connector having two second engaging means defined in two ends thereof slidably mounting said at least one connector to said two first engaging means, two plates extending from at least one of said at least one connector and each of said plates having a recess defined therein, and a stop member removably connected to said board at a free end of said board and being sized to block said first engaging means to prevent said at least one connector from being removed from said first engaging means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein said board has a fixed width.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The tool rack as claimed in claim 1 further comprising two rods extending from the underside of the free end of said board and said stop member having two holes defined therein so as to receive said two rods therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tool rack as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a flexible plate extending from at least one said connector and located between said two plates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said first engaging means is a rail and each of said second engaging means is a groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said first engaging means is a groove and each of said second engaging means is a rail.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tool rack as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a recessed area defined in said head portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The tool rack as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a limit member mounted to said board and located between said two first engaging means, said limit member having a plurality of insertions extending therefrom and said board having a plurality of slots defined therethrough so as to receive said insertions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The tool rack as claimed in claim 8, wherein each of said insertions has two hooks separated by a gap defined therebetween, said two hooks engaged with said slot corresponding thereto.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-10-18 | 2003-04-19 | 2003-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-10-18 | 2007-04-19 | 2007-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-10-18 | 2011-04-19 | 2011-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |