US6076665A
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Compact tool holder for different tools
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-10-02
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Granted: 2000-06-20
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Expires: 2018-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A tool holder includes a casing having a number of receiving chambers defined therein for receiving tools of different functions. The casing further includes a holder chamber defined therein for receiving an end of one of the tools. A holder is mounted to the casing and includes an engaging end for releasably engaging with the end of a tool to be received in the holder chamber. The holder further includes a press end for disengaging the engaging end from the end of the tool to allow removal of the tool from the holder chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Chuang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:29
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D29/00; A45D29/18; A45D29/20; B; B25; B25F; B25F1/00; B25F1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A combination of a tool holder and a plurality of tools of different functions, the tool holder comprising: a casing including a plurality of receiving chambers defined therein for receiving the tools of different functions, the casing further including a holder chamber defined therein for releasably receiving an end of one of the tools to be used, and a holder mounted to the casing and including an engaging end for releasably engaging with the end of said one of the tools received in the holder chamber and means for disengaging the engaging end from the end of said one of the tools received in the holder chamber to allow removal of said one of the tools from the holder chamber, the holder including a fixing rod mounted in the casing, a press end integral with the engaging end and the fixing rod, and an elastic leg integral with the engaging end and having an end attached to a bottom wall that defines the holder chamber, whereby said one of the tools received in the holder chamber is engaged with the engaging end of the holder and retained in place under the action of the elastic leg, and whereby the engaging end of the holder is disengaged from said one of the tools received in the holder chamber when the press end is pressed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A combination of a tool holder and a plurality of tools of different functions, the tool holder comprising: a casing including a plurality of receiving chambers defined therein for receiving the tools of different functions, the casing further including a holder chamber defined therein for releasably receiving an end of one of the tools to be used, and a holder mounted to the casing and including an engaging end for releasably engaging with the end of said one of the tools received in the holder chamber and means for disengaging the engaging end from the end of said one of the tools received in the holder chamber to allow removal of said one of the tools from the holder chamber, the holder including a fixing rod mounted in the casing, a press end integral with the engaging end and the fixing rod, and an elastic leg integral with the engaging end and having an end attached to a bottom wall that defines the holder chamber, whereby said one of the tools received in the holder chamber is engaged with the engaging end of the holder and retained in place under the action of the elastic leg, and whereby the engaging end of the holder is disengaged from said one of the tools received in the holder chamber when the press end is pressed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein each said tool includes a groove formed on a side thereof for releasable engagement with the engaging end of the holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein each said tool includes a depression defined in a side thereof, and each said receiving chamber includes a knurl for releasable engagement with the depression of an associated said tool to be received in the receiving chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein each said tool further includes an enlarged head that is exposed outside the casing for easy removal of the tool.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination according to claim 4, wherein each said receiving chamber includes a notch defined in an outer edge thereof for receiving the enlarged head of an associated said tool.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein the casing further includes a retainer plate extended on an outer side thereof and including a distal end having a distance from the outer side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein the casing further includes a chamber for receiving a straight pin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein the casing further includes a chamber for receiving a pair of tweezers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein the casing further includes a chamber for receiving a shrinkage rule.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein the casing further includes a chamber for receiving a toothpick.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein the casing further includes a hole to which a key ring is adapted to be attached.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein the casing further includes a chamber for receiving a writing instrument.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
169 words
A combination of a tool holder and a plurality of tools of different functions, the tool holder comprising: a casing including a plurality of receiving chambers defined therein for receiving the tools of different functions, the casing further including a holder chamber defined therein for releasably receiving an end of one of the tools to be used, and a holder mounted to the casing and including an engaging end for releasably engaging with the end of said one of the tools received in the holder chamber and means for disengaging the engaging end from the end of said one of the tools received in the holder chamber to allow removal of said one of the tools from the holder chamber, wherein the other end of said one of the tools received in the holder chamber extends beyond the casing for operation when the end of said of the tools received in the holder chamber engages with the engaging end of the holder while the casing acts as a handle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
169 words
A combination of a tool holder and a plurality of tools of different functions, the tool holder comprising: a casing including a plurality of receiving chambers defined therein for receiving the tools of different functions, the casing further including a holder chamber defined therein for releasably receiving an end of one of the tools to be used, and a holder mounted to the casing and including an engaging end for releasably engaging with the end of said one of the tools received in the holder chamber and means for disengaging the engaging end from the end of said one of the tools received in the holder chamber to allow removal of said one of the tools from the holder chamber, wherein the other end of said one of the tools received in the holder chamber extends beyond the casing for operation when the end of said of the tools received in the holder chamber engages with the engaging end of the holder while the casing acts as a handle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination according to claim 13, wherein each said tool includes a groove formed on a side thereof for releasable engagement with the engaging end of the holder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination according to claim 13, wherein each said tool includes a depression defined in a side thereof, and each said receiving chamber includes a knurl for releasable engagement with the depression of an associated said tool to be received in the receiving chamber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 13, wherein each said tool further includes an enlarged head that is exposed outside the casing for easy removal of the tool.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination according to claim 16, wherein each said receiving chamber includes a notch defined in an outer edge thereof for receiving the enlarged head of an associated said tool.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
100 words
The combination according to claim 13, wherein the holder includes a fixing rod mounted in the casing, a press end integral with the engaging end and the fixing rod, and an elastic leg integral with the engaging end and having an end attached to a bottom wall that defines the holder chamber, whereby the tool received in the holder chamber is engaged with the engaging end and retained in place under the action of the elastic leg, and the engaging end of the holder is disengaged from the tool received in the holder chamber when the press end is pressed.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination according to claim 13, wherein the casing further includes a retainer plate extended on an outer side thereof and including a distal end having a distance from the outer side.
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