Regulation 3.2 AUSTRALIA PATENTS ACT 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION FOR A STANDARD PATENT ORIGINAL Name of Applicant: Jui-Chien Kao Actual Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao Address for Service: C/- MADDERNS, GPO Box 2752, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Invention title: TOOL HANGER ASSEMBLY The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me.
I TOOL HANGER ASSEMBLY The present invention relates to a tool hanger assembly, and more particularly to a tool hanger assembly to save time for assembling. A conventional tool hanger assembly has a frame and multiple hangers. 5 The frame has a track formed in a side surface of the frame. The hangers are slidably mounted in the track and each hanger has a seat protruding from the hanger. Each hanger has a pillar mounted securely on the seat to allow a sleeve to be mounted around. However, the multiple hangers have to be slid into the track one by one, 10 such that assembling the multiple hangers onto the frame is time-consuming, increases assembling cost and is not convenient. Additionally, each hanger does not have a flat bottom surface, such that the conventional tool hanger assembly can only be hung on a display board and cannot be positioned on a flat surface. 15 It is against this background and the problems and difficulties associated therewith that the present invention has been developed. The present invention may provide a tool hanger assembly to save time for assembling. A tool hanger assembly has a frame and a hanger. The frame has a back 20 plate and a bracket. The bracket is mounted securely on the back plate and has a track formed in a top of the bracket. The hanger is mounted securely on the frame and has a base plate and multiple pillars. The base plate is mounted securely in the track. The pillars are securely mounted on the base plate at intervals to allow sleeves to be mounted around. Accordingly, to assemble the 2 hanger having the multiple pillars with the frame is quick, reduces assembling cost and is convenient. Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in 5 conjunction with the accompanying drawings. IN THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a tool hanger assembly in accordance with the present invention; Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the tool hanger assembly in Fig. 10 1; Fig. 3 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the tool hanger assembly in Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the tool hanger assembly in Fig. 1; 15 Fig. 5 is an enlarged side view in partial section of the tool hanger assembly in Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is an enlarged view in partial section of the tool hanger assembly in Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is an operational perspective view of the tool hanger assembly in 20 Fig. 1, wherein multiple sleeves are respectively mounted around the pillars; Fig. 8 shows operational cross sectional views of the first embodiment of the tool hanger assembly, showing a process of mounting a sleeve around a pillar; Fig. 9 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of a second embodiment 3 of the tool hanger assembly in accordance with the present invention; Fig. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of the tool hanger assembly in Fig. 9; Fig. I1 is an enlarged side view in partial section of the tool hanger 5 assembly in Fig. 10; Fig. 12 is an enlarged view in partial section of the tool hanger assembly in Fig. 11; Fig. 13 shows operational cross sectional views of the second embodiments of the tool hanger assembly, showing a process of mounting a 10 sleeve around a pillar; Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the tool hanger assembly, wherein the tool hanger assembly is positioned onto a display board; Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the tool hanger assembly, wherein the tool hanger assembly is put on a top of a tool trolley; 15 Fig. 16 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a tool hanger assembly in accordance with the present invention; Fig. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the tool hanger assembly in Fig. 16; Fig. 18 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the tool hanger 20 assembly in Fig. 16; Fig. 19 is an enlarged perspective view of the tool hanger assembly in Fig, 16; Fig. 20 is an enlarged side view in partial section of the tool hanger assembly in Fig. 16; 4 Fig. 21 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the tool hanger assembly in accordance with the present invention; Fig. 22 is an enlarged perspective view of the tool hanger assembly in Fig. 21; 5 Fig. 23 is an enlarged side view in partial section of the tool hanger assembly in Fig. 21; and Fig. 24 is an operational perspective view of the tool hanger assembly in Fig. 21, wherein multiple sleeves are respectively mounted around the pillars. With reference to Figs. 1 to 5, a first embodiment of a tool hanger 10 assembly in accordance with the present invention comprises a frame 10 and a hanger 20. The frame 10 is made of aluminum and has a back plate 11 and a bracket 12. The back plate 11 is elongated and has a side surface, a top, a bottom, two opposite ends and two mounting holes 111. The bottom of the back plate 11 is 15 opposite to the top of the back plate 11. The mounting holes 111 are formed through near the top and respectively near the opposite ends of the back plate 11. The bracket 12 is elongated, is formed on the back plate 11 and has a connecting plate 121, a seat plate 122, a front protrusion 123, a back protrusion 124 and a track 125. The connecting plate 121 is formed on the side 20 surface near the bottom of the back plate II and has a distal portion opposite to the back plate 11. The seat plate 122 is formed on the distal portion of the connecting plate 121 and has two opposite ends, a rectangular cross section, a top section, a length, a bottom surface, an extending channel 1221, an opening 25 5 1222 and two concaves 1223. The length of the seat plate 122 is the same a length of the side surface of the back plate 11. The bottom surface of the seat plate 122 is flat and is located at a horizontal plane flush with the bottom of the back plate 11. The extending channel 1221 is formed inside the seat plate 122, is formed 5 through the ends of the seat plate 122 and has a rectangular cross section. The opening 1222 is formed in the top section of the seat plate 122, communicates with the extending channel 1221 and has a length the same as that of the back plate 11. The opening 1222 divides the top section of the seat plate 122 as a first segment and a second segment located between the first segment 10 and the connecting plate 121. The concaves 1223 are respectively formed in the first segment and the second segment of the top section of the seat plate 122, communicate with the opening 1222, align with each other and are adjacent to one of the ends of the seat plate 122. 15 The front protrusion 123 is formed on and protrudes upward from the first segment of the top section of the seat plate 122 and has a front rib 1231 protruding from the front protrusion 123. The back protrusion 124 is formed on and protrudes upward from the second segment of the top section of the seat plate 122 and has a back rib 1241 20 protruding from the back protrusion 124. The front rib 1231 and the back rib 1241 face each other. The track 125 is defined as a space between the front protrusion 123, the back protrusion 124 and the top section of the seat plate 122 and has a rectangular cross section.
6 The hanger 20 is made of plastic, is mounted securely on the frame 10 and has a base plate 21, a positioning button 22 and multiple pillars 23. The base plate 21 is inserted securely into the track 125 and has a top and a bottom, and the bottom of the base plate 21 is opposite to the top of the base plate 5 21. With further reference to Fig. 6, the positioning button 22 is round in section, is formed on the bottom of the base plate 21 and has two opposite sides respectively engaging the concaves 1223. The pillars 23 are formed on the top of the base plate 21 at intervals and are 10 located between the front rib 1231 and the back rib 1241. Each pillar 23 has a support 231, a post 232 and a pillar hole 233. The supports 231 are mounted securely on the top of the base plate 21 at intervals, are located between the front rib 1231 and the back rib 1241 and respectively have a thickness the same as that of the front rib 1231. The posts 232 are respectively mounted securely on tops of 15 the supports 231 and respectively have a square cross section. The pillar holes 233 are respectively formed through the base plate 21, the supports 231, are respectively formed in the posts 232 and respectively have a top. Preferably, each post 232 has an aperture 2321, a tab 2322 and a knob 2323. The apertures 2321 are respectively formed through the posts 232, 20 communicate with the tops of the pillar holes 231 and respectively have two opposite sides. The tabs 2322 are respectively mounted in the apertures 2321, are respectively connected with the opposite sides of the apertures 2321 and respectively have a central segment. The knobs 2323 are respectively mounted securely on the central segments of the tabs 2322 and protrude outwardly.
7 The pillars 23 may not have the pillar holes 233, the tabs 2322 and the knobs 2323 and still allow sleeves 30 to be mounted around in position. The present invention does not limit the format of the pillars 23. The structures of the pillars 23 may be those have been disclosed by the applicant's prior patents. 5 With reference to Figs. 7 and 8, while the sleeves 30 are put on the first embodiment of the tool hanger assembly in accordance with the present invention, inner surfaces of the sleeves 30 push the knobs 2323 inward the pillar holes 233 and bend the tabs 2322. When the sleeves 30 are respectively mounted around the pillars 23, the tabs 2322 recover to push the knobs 2323 towards 10 recesses 31 of the sleeves 30. Accordingly, with the knobs 2323 engaging the recesses 31 of the sleeves 30, the sleeves 30 can be mounted respectively around the pillars 23. With reference to Figs. 3 and 4, when the hanger 20 is assembled with the frame 10, the base plate 21 is inserted into the track 125 from one of the ends 15 of the seat plate 122. Because the metallic frame 10 has the opening 1222, the metallic frame 10 has some resilience and tenacity to allow the positioning button 22 to be slid into the concaves 1223 in position. Because the positioning button 22 is easily slid into and off from the concaves 1223, the hanger 20 is easily assembled with and disassembled from the frame 10. 20 With reference to Figs. 9 to 12, a second embodiment of the tool hanger assembly has a frame IOA and a hanger 20A. The frame I0A of the second embodiment is the same as the frame 10 of the first embodiment and has a back plate I lA, two mounting holes IIIA, a bracket 12A, a connecting plate 121A, a seat plate 122A, a front protrusion 123A, a back protrusion 124A, an extending 8 channel 122 1A, an opening 1222A, two concaves 1223A, a front rib 123 1A, a back rib 1241A and a track 125A. The hanger 20A of the second embodiment is substantially the same as the hanger 20 of the first embodiment and has a base plate 21 A, a positioning button 22A and multiple pillars 23A. Each post 232A 5 has a round cross section. The pillar holes 233A are formed through the base plate 21 A and are respectively and axially formed through the supports 231 A and the posts 232A. Each post 232A has a top rim 2324A, a flange 2325A and two gashes 2326A. Each flange 2325A is annular and radially formed around the post 232A. The gashes 2326A of each post 232A are respectively formed through the 10 top rim 2324A and the flange 2325A, are diametrically opposite to each other and communicate with the pillar hole 233A. With reference to Figs. 9, 11 and 13, while the sleeves 30A are put on the second embodiment of the tool hanger assembly in accordance with the present invention, inner surfaces of the sleeves 30A push the flanges 2325A inward and 15 narrow the gashes 2326A, so the posts 232A can be respectively slid into the sleeves 30A. When the sleeves 30A are respectively mounted around the pillars 23A, the flanges 2325A recover and engage the recesses 31A of the sleeves 30A. Accordingly, with the flanges 2325A engaging the recesses 31 A of the sleeves 30A, the sleeves 30A can be mounted respectively around the pillars 23A. 20 With reference to Fig. 14, the first embodiment of the tool hanger assembly in accordance with the present invention is hung onto a display board 40 by the mounting holes 111. With reference to Fig. 15, the bracket 12 is steadily put on a top of a tool trolley 50 because the bottom surface of the seat plate 122 of the bracket 12 is flat. Accordingly, the tool hanger assembly in 9 accordance with the present invention can be conveniently positioned on any flat surface. The hanger 20,20A with the multiple pillars 23,23A can hang the multiple sleeves 30,30A. Because combining the hanger 20,20A having the 5 multiple pillars 23,23A with the frame 10,1 OA is easy, to assemble the hanger 20,20A with the frame 10,1 OA is quick, reduces assembling cost and is convenient for hanging multiple sleeves 30,30A. With reference to Figs. 16 to 20, a third embodiment of the tool hanger assembly is substantially the same as the first embodiment and has a frame I OB 10 and a hanger 20B. The frame 1OB of the second embodiment is substantially the same as the frame 10 of the first embodiment and has a back plate 11 B, two mounting holes 111 B, a bracket 12B, a connecting plate 121 B, a seat plate 122B, a front protrusion 123B, a back protrusion 124B, an extending channel 122 1B, an opening 1222B and a track 125B. 15 The bracket 12B further has multiple through holes 126B and does not have the concaves 1223, the front rib 1231 and the back rib 1241 of the first embodiment. The opening 1222B is formed in the bottom surface of the seat plate 122B. The through holes 126B are formed through the top section of the seat plate 122B at intervals, are located between the front protrusion 123B and 20 the back protrusion 124B and communicate with the extending channel 122 1B. The hanger 20B of the second embodiment is substantially the same as the hanger 20 of the first embodiment and has a base plate 21B and multiple pillars 23B. The base plate 21B further has multiple connecting holes 211B formed through the base plate 21B and respectively aligning with the through 10 holes 126B. The hanger 20B further has multiple screwing devices 22B and does not have the positioning button 22 of the first embodiment. The screwing devices 22B are mounted respectively through the connecting holes 211 B and are respectively mounted securely through the through holes 126B. Each screwing 5 device 22B has a bolt and a nut screwed with the bolt to connect securely the hanger 20B with the frame 1 OB. With reference to Figs. 21 to 23, a fourth embodiment of the tool hanger assembly has a frame IOC and a hanger 20C. The frame IOC of the fourth embodiment is the same as the frame lOB of the third embodiment and has a 10 back plate 1 IC, two mounting holes 11 IC, a bracket 12C, a connecting plate 121C, a seat plate 122C, a front protrusion 123C, a back protrusion 124C, an extending channel 1221 C, an opening 1222C, a track 125C and multiple through holes 126C. Each pillar 23C of the fourth embodiment is the same as each pillar 23A of the second embodiment and has a support 23 IC, a post 232C, a pillar hole 15 233C, a top rim 2324C, a flange 2325C and two gashes 2326C. With reference to Fig. 24, each sleeve 30C has a size sign 32C which is printed on an outer surface of the sleeve 30C by rolling, such that each size sign 32C is often printed on an uncertain position of the sleeve 30C. Accordingly, the size signs 32C can not be rotated to face a user when the sleeves 30C are 20 mounted around the square pillars 23, 23B. Because the pillars 23A, 23C of the second and the fourth embodiments are round, the sleeves 30C are easily rotated clockwise or counterclockwise to make the size signs 32C of the sleeves 30C always face a user. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present 10a invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent 5 indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed. It will be understood that the term "comprise" and any of its derivatives (eg comprises, comprising) as used in this specification is to be taken to be inclusive of features to which it refers, and is not meant to exclude the presence of 10 any additional features unless otherwise stated or implied.