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Wrench support rack assembly

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2000-07-03
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Granted: 2002-03-26
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Expires: 2020-07-03
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Abstract

Abstract A wrench support rack assembly includes a support rack having a base plate having a first side and a second side, a side plate mounted on the first side of the base plate, a top plate mounted on the side plate and arranged in parallel with the base plate, and a plurality of spaced support plates each mounted on the side plate, thereby defining a plurality of receiving chambers between the top plate and the base plate each having a closed wall and an open wall. A retaining piece is mounted on the support plates of the support rack for sealing the open wall of each of the receiving chambers and has a first end pivotally mounted on the second side of the base plate and a second end detachably secured on the top plate.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ander Chen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 20:49
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/04; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 220 words
A wrench support rack assembly comprising: a support rack ( 20 ) including a base plate ( 21 ) having a first side and a second side, a side plate ( 23 ) mounted on the first side of said base plate ( 21 ), a top plate ( 26 ) mounted on said side plate ( 23 ) and arranged in parallel with said base plate ( 21 ), and a plurality of spaced support plates ( 22 ) each mounted on said side plate ( 23 ), thereby defining a plurality of receiving chambers ( 24 ) between said top plate ( 26 ) and said base plate ( 21 ), each of said receiving chambers ( 24 ) including a closed wall and an open wall; and a retaining piece ( 30 ) mounted on said support plates ( 22 ) of said support rack ( 20 ) for sealing said open wall of each of said receiving chambers ( 24 ) and including a first end pivotally mounted on said second side of said base plate ( 21 ) and a second end detachably secured on said top plate ( 26 ); wherein, each of said support plates ( 22 ) defines a receiving depression ( 220 ) for receiving said retaining piece ( 30 ).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 220 words
A wrench support rack assembly comprising: a support rack ( 20 ) including a base plate ( 21 ) having a first side and a second side, a side plate ( 23 ) mounted on the first side of said base plate ( 21 ), a top plate ( 26 ) mounted on said side plate ( 23 ) and arranged in parallel with said base plate ( 21 ), and a plurality of spaced support plates ( 22 ) each mounted on said side plate ( 23 ), thereby defining a plurality of receiving chambers ( 24 ) between said top plate ( 26 ) and said base plate ( 21 ), each of said receiving chambers ( 24 ) including a closed wall and an open wall; and a retaining piece ( 30 ) mounted on said support plates ( 22 ) of said support rack ( 20 ) for sealing said open wall of each of said receiving chambers ( 24 ) and including a first end pivotally mounted on said second side of said base plate ( 21 ) and a second end detachably secured on said top plate ( 26 ); wherein, each of said support plates ( 22 ) defines a receiving depression ( 220 ) for receiving said retaining piece ( 30 ).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 143 words
The wrench support rack assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said second side of said base plate ( 21 ) defines a receiving space ( 210 ) having two ends each provided with a lug ( 212 ) provided with a pivot axle ( 214 ), and said first end of said retaining piece ( 30 ) is provided with a pivot shaft ( 32 ) pivotally mounted in said receiving space ( 210 ) and having two ends each defining a pivot hole ( 320 ) for receiving said respective pivot axle ( 214 ) therein so that said pivot shaft ( 32 ) is pivotally mounted on said pivot axle ( 214 ) of said lug ( 212 ) of each of said two ends of said receiving space ( 210 ) of said base plate ( 21 ).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 41 words
The wrench support rack assembly in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said first end of said retaining piece ( 30 ) defines an elongated slot ( 34 ) extending through a mediate portion of said pivot shaft ( 32 ).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 82 words
The wrench support rack assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said top plate ( 26 ) defines a receiving recess ( 260 ), and said second end of said retaining piece ( 30 ) is provided with an extension ( 36 ) received in said receiving recess ( 260 ) of said top plate ( 26 ) and provided with a hook ( 360 ) detachably urged on an edge ( 262 ) of said top plate ( 26 ).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 28 words
The wrench support rack assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said side plate ( 23 ) is inclined relative to said support plates ( 22 ).

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