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Tool holder
Assignee: Easco Hand Tools Inc
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Filing: 1994-11-09
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Granted: 1995-09-05
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Expires: 2014-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A tool holder includes two panels having a bottom portion coupled together by a base so as to form an erectable triangular configuration. One of the panels includes a number of cavities for receiving tools. The other panel includes a number of covers temporarily secured to the other panel and disposed according to the cavities for temporarily covering the cavities so as to retain the tools in the cavities. The cavities are inclined so as to stably retain the tools when the covers are disengaged from the panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Jessie Chow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/04; B65D75/20; B65D75/22; B65D75/24; B65D75/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A tool holder comprising: a base, and two panels including a bottom portion coupled together by said base, said panels being secured together so as to form an erectable triangular configuration, a first of said panels including a plurality of cavities formed therein for receiving tools, a second of said panels including a plurality of apertures and a plurality of covers temporarily secured to said second panel and covering said apertures, whereby said covers and apertures overlie said cavities for temporarily covering said cavities so as to retain said tools therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A tool holder comprising: a base, and two panels including a bottom portion coupled together by said base, said panels being secured together so as to form an erectable triangular configuration, a first of said panels including a plurality of cavities formed therein for receiving tools, a second of said panels including a plurality of apertures and a plurality of covers temporarily secured to said second panel and covering said apertures, whereby said covers and apertures overlie said cavities for temporarily covering said cavities so as to retain said tools therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A tool holder according to claim 1, wherein said tool holder includes a vertical axis, said cavities each includes a longitudinal axis offset relative to said vertical axis so as to stably retain said tools in said cavities when said covers are disengaged from said second panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A tool holder according to claim 1, wherein said first panel includes a plurality of caves formed above and communicating with said cavities for facilitating fetching of said tools.
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