AU2007101014A4

AU2007101014A4 - Tool rack

Info

Publication number: AU2007101014A4
Application number: AU2007101014A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Jui-Chien Kao
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-10-17
Filing date: 2007-10-17
Publication date: 2007-11-15
Anticipated expiration: 2015-10-17

Description

AUSTRALIA

PATENTS ACT 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION FOR AN INNOVATION PATENT

ORIGINAL

Name of Applicant: Actual Inventor: Agent and Address for Service: Invention Title: Jui-Chien Kao Jui-Chien Kao MADDERNS, 1s t Floor, 64 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia TOOL RACK The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me.

TOOL RACK c 1. Field of the Utility model O The present utility model relates to a tool rack, and more particularly relates to a tool rack used to hold and display hand tools adjustably and conveniently.

2. Description of Related Art A conventional tool rack for hand tools is mounted on a wall and C-i comprises a rail assembly and multiple hooks. However, the hooks are attached securely to the rail assembly and spaces between the hooks cannot be adjusted according to sizes of hand tools.

To overcome the shortcomings, the present utility model provides a tool rack for hand tools that can be used adjustably and conveniently to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.

The tool rack for hand tools in accordance with the present utility model is mounted on a surface such as a wall or perfboard and comprises a rail assembly and multiple hooks. The rail assembly is mounted on the surface and has a base panel, at least one mounting protrusion and a rail. The base panel is mounted on the surface and has a front surface. Each mounting protrusion is formed on and protrudes from the front surface of the base panel and has a distal end. The rail is formed on and protrudes from the distal end of each mounting protrusion. The hooks are mounted slidably on the rail assembly and each hook has a tool mount adapted to hold tools and a clamping arm being mounted slidably on and clamping the rail.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the utility model will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

0 IN THE DRAWINGS: Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a tool rack in accordance with the present utility mounted on perfboard, shown with a first variant of hooks; Fig. 2A and 2B are enlarged perspective views of the tool rack in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the hook in Fig. 2A; 0, Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the tool rack in Fig. 1, shown with a second variant of hooks; Fig. 5A and 5B are enlarged perspective views of the tool rack in Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the hook of the tool rack in Fig.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the tool rack in Fig. 1, shown with a third variant of hooks; Fig. 8A and 8B are enlarged perspective views of the tool rack in Fig. 7; Fig. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of the hook of the tool rack in Fig.

8A; Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the tool rack in Fig. 1, shown with a forth variant of hooks; and Fig. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of the hook of the tool rack in Fig.

With reference to Figs. 1, 4, 7 and 10, a tool rack in accordance with the present utility model is mounted on a surface (60) to hold tools (30A, 30B, and comprises a rail assembly (10) and multiple slidable hooks (20A, 20B, The hand tools may be a screwdriver wrench (30B), socket (30C) or Sthe like.

O The surface (60) may be a wall, perfboard or the like.

The rail assembly (10) is mounted on the surface (60) and has a base panel at least one mounting protrusion (12) and a rail (14).

The base panel (16) is mounted on the surface (60) using fasteners and has a front surface.

The fasteners may be nails, screws, bolts, dowel or the like.

Each mounting protrusion (12) is formed on and protrudes from the front surface of the base panel (16) and has a distal end.

The rail (14) is formed on and protrudes from the distal end of each mounting protrusion (12) and is wider than each mounting protrusion (12).

With reference to Figs. 3, 6, 9 and 11, the hooks (20A, 20B, 20C, are slidably mounted on the rail assembly (10) and each hook (20A, 20B, 20D) has a clamping arm a tool mount (21A, 21B, 21C, 21D), and may further comprise a tool hole a tool slot a mounting slit (26) and a tool protrusion (27A, 27B).

The clamping arm (22) is mounted slidably on, clamps around the rail assembly (10) and has a mounting surface.

The tool mount (21A, 21B, 21C, 21D) is formed on and protrudes from the mounting surface of the clamping arm (22) for holding hand tools and has an upper surface and a front surface.

With further reference to Figs. 2A and 2B, in a first variant of the tool mount (21A), the tool hole (24) is formed through the upper surface of the tool S mount The tool slot (25) is formed through the upper surface of the tool mount O (21A), adjacent to and communicates with the tool hole (24).

With further reference to Figs, 5A and 5B, in a second variant of the tool mount (21B), the mounting slit (26) is formed through the upper and front surfaces of the tool mount (20B) and communicates with the tool slot RTherefore, the screwdrivers (30A) can be inserted through the tool hole (24) or slid into the tool hole (24) from the mounting slot (26) and be held securely.

With further reference to Figs. 8A, 8B and 10, the tool protrusion (27A, 27B) is formed on and protrudes from the upper surface of the tool mount (21C, 21D).

In a third variant of the tool mount (21C), the tool protrusion (27A) is formed adjacent to the front surface of the tool mount (21 C) and is flat. Therefore box wrenches (30B) may be hung and secured easily.

In a forth variant of the tool mount (21D), the tool protrusion (27B) is formed centrally on the upper surface of the tool mount (21 D) and is substantially cylindrical. Therefore sockets (30C) may be mounted on and held securely by the tool protrusion.

The distance between two adjacent hooks (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) can be adjusted by moving the clamping arms (22) along the rail assembly Therefore, a user can adjust the distance between two adjacent hooks (20A, 20D) according to sizes of the hand tools (30A, 30B, 30C) easily and conveniently.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present

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_utility model have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with 0 details of the structure and features of the utility model, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the utility model to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

2. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein each hook further comprises a tool hole being formed through the upper surface of the tool mount; and a tool slot being formed through the upper surface of the tool mount, adjacent to and communicating with the tool hole.
3. The tool rack as claimed in claim 2, wherein each hook further comprises O a mounting slit being formed through the upper and front surfaces of the tool mount and communicating with the tool slot.
4. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein each hook further has a tool protrusion being formed on and protruding from the upper surface of the tool mount adjacent to the front surface and being flat.
5. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein each hook further has a tool protrusion being formed on and protruding centrally from the upper surface of the tool mount and being substantially cylindrical.