EP2671684A1 - Tool holder - Google Patents
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- EP2671684A1 EP2671684A1 EP12170751.7A EP12170751A EP2671684A1 EP 2671684 A1 EP2671684 A1 EP 2671684A1 EP 12170751 A EP12170751 A EP 12170751A EP 2671684 A1 EP2671684 A1 EP 2671684A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25H—WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS
- B25H3/00—Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments
- B25H3/003—Holders for drill bits or the like
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- the embodiment of the invention relates to a tool holder, and in particular to a tool holder which allows hexagon wrenches to be received therein and taken out easily.
- hexagon wrenches have been widely used in our daily life.
- a plurality of hexagon wrenches having different outer diameters are received in a hexagon wrench box, so that a user can carry these hexagon wrenches easily.
- the hexagon wrench box is a practical and popular utensil for most people.
- a common tool holder is provided with a plurality of receiving holes having different inner diameters corresponding to the outer diameters of the hexagon wrenches respectively, so that all the hexagon wrenches can be inserted into these receiving holes correctly.
- the hexagon wrench having a smaller outer diameter is first inserted into a corresponding receiving hole.
- the hexagon wrench having a larger outer diameter is inserted into another corresponding receiving hole.
- bending portions of all L-shaped hexagon wrenches are disposed horizontally on the tool holder for easy use or stage.
- the fact that bending portions of all the L-shaped hexagon wrenches are horizontally disposed in the tool holder will make it inconvenient for the user to take the hexagon wrenches out of the tool holder.
- a user needs to take a small-diameter hexagon wrench out of the tool holder, he/she has to first rotate the bending portion of other large-diameter hexagon wrenches until they do not interfere with the bending portion of the desired small-diameter hexagon wrench. After using the small-diameter hexagon wrench and inserting it back into the tool holder, the user has to rotate the bending portions of other large-diameter hexagon wrenches back to their original position, which is inconvenient for the user. Further, when the user intends to use a much smaller hexagon wrench, he/she needs to rotate more hexagon wrenches each larger than the desired small-diameter hexagon wrench. Thus, in the conventional tool holder, it is very inconvenient to take out the hexagon wrenches and put them back.
- the present inventor proposes a novel tool holder based on his expert experience and delicate researches to solve the problems in conventional tool holder that the hexagon wrenches cannot be taken out and put in conveniently.
- a primary objective of the embodiment of the invention is to provide a tool holder, which allows each hexagon wrench to be stored in position correctly without falling off easily.
- the user intends to take out a desired hexagon wrench, it is unnecessary for the user the rotate other hexagon wrenches adjacent to the desired hexagon wrench. The user only needs to rotate the desired hexagon wrench and forwardly draw it out, which is convenient in use.
- the embodiment of the invention provides a tool holder, which includes a receiving unit having a first receiving seat and a second receiving seat.
- the tool holder is configured to allow hexagon wrenches (Allen wrenches) to be received therein from two sides.
- the first receiving seat and the second receiving seat are connected to each other via pivotal shafts and associated pivotal holes, so that these two receiving seats can be pivotally folded or unfolded.
- Each receiving seat is provided with a plurality of closed oval receiving holes having different dimensions and arranged in a row, so that the hexagon wrenches can be inserted in the receiving holes respectively.
- An axial end of each receiving hole is provided with a tapered inclined surface.
- Each receiving hole is provided with two symmetrical buckling portions.
- Each buckling portion is provided with a first rib and a second rib. Since the hexagon wrench is formed into an L-shaped wrench having six engaging surfaces. The user rotates the hexagon wrench in such a manner that the six engaging surfaces cooperate with the two buckling portions to thereby fix or release the hexagon wrench. Since both ends of each receiving hole are provided with two inclined surfaces, the user rotates the hexagonal wrench by 60 degrees and forwardly draws the hexagonal wrench with the engaging surfaces of the hexagonal wrench leaving the buckling portions and passing through the second rib. In this way, the hexagonal wrench can be taken out of the receiving seat.
- a preferred embodiment of the invention provides a tool holder, which includes a receiving unit 10.
- the receiving unit 10 comprises a first receiving seat 11, a second receiving unit 12, and a plurality of receiving holes 13 provided on the two receiving seats 11 and 12.
- the first receiving seat 11 is provided with pivotal posts 111 pivotally connected to pivotal holes 121 of the second receiving seat 12 respectively.
- the receiving seats 11 and 12 are provided with the receiving holes 13 having closed oval shapes and arranged in a row.
- An upper portion and a lower portion of each receiving hole 13 are symmetrical to each other.
- An axial end of each receiving hole 13 is provided with a tapered inclined surface 132.
- Each receiving hole 13 is provided with two buckling portions 131 symmetrically to each other.
- Each buckling portion 131 is provided with a first rib 1311 and a second rib 1312 for allowing a hexagon wrench 20 to be inserted in the receiving hole 13 properly.
- Two opposite sides of the hexagon wrench 20 cooperate with the two buckling portions 131 to thereby fix or release the hexagon wrench 20.
- the user can rotate the hexagon wrench 60 by 60 degrees and then pushes the hexagon wrench 20 toward the inclined surface 132 to thereby leave the bucking portions 131. In this way, the user can take out the hexagon wrench 20 along the axial direction of the inclined surface 132.
- the hexagon wrench 20 is formed into an L shape and has six engaging surfaces 21.
- the engaging surfaces 21 are configured to abut against the buckling portions 131 of the receiving hole 13, so that the hexagon wrench 20 can be properly positioned in the receiving unit 10.
- FIGS. 3 to 9 are schematic views showing the actions of the embodiment of the invention respectively.
- the hexagon wrench 20 When the hexagon wrench 20 is inserted into the receiving hole 13, the engaging surfaces 21 will be wedged and thus positioned between the first rib 1311 and the second rib 1312 of the buckling portion 131. The distance between the first rib 1311 and the second rib 1312 is greater than the width of the engaging surface.
- the hexagon wrench 20 gets loosened as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the user continues to rotate the hexagon wrench 20 until a 60-degree angle is formed between the hexagon wrench 20 and the receiving seat as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7 .
- the user can pull forwardly the hexagon wrench 20 inserted into the receiving hole 13 to pass through the second rib 1312 until the hexagon wrench 20 abuts against the inclined surface 132 as shown in FIG. 8 .
- the user can exert a force to draw the hexagon wrench 20 out of the buckling portions 131.
- the user can take the hexagon wrench 20 out of the receiving unit 10 easily.
- the receiving unit 10 of the embodiment of the invention is constituted of a first receiving seat 11 and a second receiving seat 12, the receiving unit 10 may be integrally formed into one body. Further, the receiving unit 10 may be made of soft materials, so that the engaging surfaces 21 of the hexagon wrench 20 can be wedged into or removed from the buckling portions 131 of the receiving hole 13 easily. However, in other embodiments (not shown), the first receiving seat 11 and the second receiving seat 12 can be used as two separate parts without departing from the scope of the embodiment of the invention.
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Abstract
A tool holder includes a receiving unit for receiving a plurality of hexagon wrenches. The receiving unit includes a first receiving seat and a second receiving seat. The first receiving seat and the second receiving seat are provided with a plurality of closed oval receiving holes having different dimensions and arranged in a row, so that the hexagon wrenches can be inserted into the receiving holes respectively. An axial end of each receiving hole is provided with a tapered inclined surface. Each receiving hole is provided with two symmetrical buckling portions for positioning the hexagon wrench. The hexagon wrench is positioned in the receiving seat by the buckling portions. After the hexagon wrench is rotated by 60 degrees, the hexagon wrench can be pushed to abut against the inclined surface with its engaging surfaces leaving the buckling portions, so that the hexagon wrench can be taken out of the receiving hole along the axial direction of the inclined surface.
Description
- The embodiment of the invention relates to a tool holder, and in particular to a tool holder which allows hexagon wrenches to be received therein and taken out easily.
- Currently, hexagon wrenches have been widely used in our daily life. In practice, a plurality of hexagon wrenches having different outer diameters are received in a hexagon wrench box, so that a user can carry these hexagon wrenches easily. For this reason, the hexagon wrench box is a practical and popular utensil for most people.
- A common tool holder is provided with a plurality of receiving holes having different inner diameters corresponding to the outer diameters of the hexagon wrenches respectively, so that all the hexagon wrenches can be inserted into these receiving holes correctly. In general, the hexagon wrench having a smaller outer diameter is first inserted into a corresponding receiving hole. Then, the hexagon wrench having a larger outer diameter is inserted into another corresponding receiving hole. Further, bending portions of all L-shaped hexagon wrenches are disposed horizontally on the tool holder for easy use or stage. However, the fact that bending portions of all the L-shaped hexagon wrenches are horizontally disposed in the tool holder will make it inconvenient for the user to take the hexagon wrenches out of the tool holder. For example, if a user needs to take a small-diameter hexagon wrench out of the tool holder, he/she has to first rotate the bending portion of other large-diameter hexagon wrenches until they do not interfere with the bending portion of the desired small-diameter hexagon wrench. After using the small-diameter hexagon wrench and inserting it back into the tool holder, the user has to rotate the bending portions of other large-diameter hexagon wrenches back to their original position, which is inconvenient for the user. Further, when the user intends to use a much smaller hexagon wrench, he/she needs to rotate more hexagon wrenches each larger than the desired small-diameter hexagon wrench. Thus, in the conventional tool holder, it is very inconvenient to take out the hexagon wrenches and put them back.
- In view of the above, the present inventor proposes a novel tool holder based on his expert experience and delicate researches to solve the problems in conventional tool holder that the hexagon wrenches cannot be taken out and put in conveniently.
- A primary objective of the embodiment of the invention is to provide a tool holder, which allows each hexagon wrench to be stored in position correctly without falling off easily. When the user intends to take out a desired hexagon wrench, it is unnecessary for the user the rotate other hexagon wrenches adjacent to the desired hexagon wrench. The user only needs to rotate the desired hexagon wrench and forwardly draw it out, which is convenient in use.
- In order to achieve the above objective, the embodiment of the invention provides a tool holder, which includes a receiving unit having a first receiving seat and a second receiving seat. The tool holder is configured to allow hexagon wrenches (Allen wrenches) to be received therein from two sides. The first receiving seat and the second receiving seat are connected to each other via pivotal shafts and associated pivotal holes, so that these two receiving seats can be pivotally folded or unfolded. Each receiving seat is provided with a plurality of closed oval receiving holes having different dimensions and arranged in a row, so that the hexagon wrenches can be inserted in the receiving holes respectively. An axial end of each receiving hole is provided with a tapered inclined surface. Each receiving hole is provided with two symmetrical buckling portions. Each buckling portion is provided with a first rib and a second rib. Since the hexagon wrench is formed into an L-shaped wrench having six engaging surfaces. The user rotates the hexagon wrench in such a manner that the six engaging surfaces cooperate with the two buckling portions to thereby fix or release the hexagon wrench. Since both ends of each receiving hole are provided with two inclined surfaces, the user rotates the hexagonal wrench by 60 degrees and forwardly draws the hexagonal wrench with the engaging surfaces of the hexagonal wrench leaving the buckling portions and passing through the second rib. In this way, the hexagonal wrench can be taken out of the receiving seat.
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FIG. 1 is an assembled perspective view of the embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of the preferred embodiment of the embodiment of the invention showing a state before the hexagon wrench rotates; -
FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of the preferred embodiment ofFIG. 3 showing a state when the hexagon wrench rotates clockwise; -
FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of the preferred embodiment ofFIG. 3 showing a state when the hexagon wrench rotates clockwise to 60 degrees; -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the preferred embodiment ofFIG. 3 showing a state before the hexagon wrench rotates; -
FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view of the preferred embodiment ofFIG. 5 showing a state when the hexagon wrench rotates clockwise to 60 degrees; -
FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the preferred embodiment showing a state when the hexagon wrench is removed from the buckling portions; and -
FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the preferred embodiment showing a state when the hexagon wrench is taken out of the hexagonal wrench holder. - Please refer to
FIGS, 1 to 9 . A preferred embodiment of the invention provides a tool holder, which includes a receivingunit 10. - First, with reference to
FIGS. 1 to 3 , thereceiving unit 10 comprises afirst receiving seat 11, asecond receiving unit 12, and a plurality of receivingholes 13 provided on the two receivingseats seat 11 is provided withpivotal posts 111 pivotally connected topivotal holes 121 of the second receivingseat 12 respectively. By this arrangement, the first receivingseat 111 and the second receivingseat 12 can be pivotally folded or unfolded by using the pivotal connection between thepivotal posts 111 and thepivotal holes 121. The receivingseats holes 13 having closed oval shapes and arranged in a row. An upper portion and a lower portion of each receivinghole 13 are symmetrical to each other. An axial end of eachreceiving hole 13 is provided with a taperedinclined surface 132. Each receivinghole 13 is provided with two bucklingportions 131 symmetrically to each other. Eachbuckling portion 131 is provided with afirst rib 1311 and asecond rib 1312 for allowing ahexagon wrench 20 to be inserted in thereceiving hole 13 properly. Two opposite sides of thehexagon wrench 20 cooperate with the twobuckling portions 131 to thereby fix or release thehexagon wrench 20. After the user slightly rotates thehexagon wrench 20 to leave thebuckling portions 131, the user can rotate the hexagon wrench 60 by 60 degrees and then pushes thehexagon wrench 20 toward theinclined surface 132 to thereby leave the buckingportions 131. In this way, the user can take out thehexagon wrench 20 along the axial direction of theinclined surface 132. - Please refer to
FIGS. 1 to 3 again. Thehexagon wrench 20 is formed into an L shape and has sixengaging surfaces 21. Theengaging surfaces 21 are configured to abut against thebuckling portions 131 of the receivinghole 13, so that thehexagon wrench 20 can be properly positioned in the receivingunit 10. - Please refer to
FIGS. 3 to 9 , which are schematic views showing the actions of the embodiment of the invention respectively. When thehexagon wrench 20 is inserted into thereceiving hole 13, theengaging surfaces 21 will be wedged and thus positioned between thefirst rib 1311 and thesecond rib 1312 of thebuckling portion 131. The distance between thefirst rib 1311 and thesecond rib 1312 is greater than the width of the engaging surface. In the state shown inFIGS. 3 and6 that thehexagon wrench 20 does not leave thebuckling portions 131, after the user slightly rotates thehexagon wrench 20 with itsengaging surfaces 21 leaving thebuckling portions 131 to cross thefirst rib 1311 and thesecond rib 1312, thehexagon wrench 20 gets loosened as shown inFIG. 4 . Next, the user continues to rotate thehexagon wrench 20 until a 60-degree angle is formed between thehexagon wrench 20 and the receiving seat as shown inFIGS. 5 and7 . At this time, by using theinclined surface 132 provided in the receivinghole 13, the user can pull forwardly thehexagon wrench 20 inserted into the receivinghole 13 to pass through thesecond rib 1312 until thehexagon wrench 20 abuts against theinclined surface 132 as shown inFIG. 8 . Then, the user can exert a force to draw thehexagon wrench 20 out of the bucklingportions 131. At this time, as shown inFIG. 9 , the user can take thehexagon wrench 20 out of the receivingunit 10 easily. - Although the receiving
unit 10 of the embodiment of the invention is constituted of a first receivingseat 11 and a second receivingseat 12, the receivingunit 10 may be integrally formed into one body. Further, the receivingunit 10 may be made of soft materials, so that the engagingsurfaces 21 of thehexagon wrench 20 can be wedged into or removed from the bucklingportions 131 of the receivinghole 13 easily. However, in other embodiments (not shown), the first receivingseat 11 and the second receivingseat 12 can be used as two separate parts without departing from the scope of the embodiment of the invention. - Although the invention has been described with reference to the foregoing preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the details thereof. Various equivalent variations and modifications can still occur to those skilled in this art in view of the teachings of the embodiment of the invention. Thus, all such variations and equivalent modifications are also embraced within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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- A tool holder, including a receiving unit for receiving a plurality of hexagon wrenches, wherein the receiving unit comprises a first receiving seat and a second receiving seat, the first receiving seat and the second receiving seat are provided with a plurality of closed oval receiving holes having different dimensions and arranged in a row, an upper portion and a lower portion of each receiving hole are symmetrical to each other, an axial end of each receiving hole is provided with a tapered inclined surface, each receiving hole is provided with two symmetrical buckling portions, each buckling portion is provided with a first rib and a second rib, engaging surfaces of the hexagon wrench are wedged between the first rib and the second rib to thereby position the hexagon wrench;
whereby, the hexagon wrench is positioned in any of the first and the second receiving seats by the buckling portions, after the hexagon wrench is rotated by 60 degrees, the hexagon wrench is pushed forwardly to abut against the inclined surface with the engaging surfaces leaving the buckling portions, so that the hexagon wrench can be taken out of the receiving hole along an axial direction of the inclined surface. - The tool holder according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit is integrally formed into one body.
- The tool holder according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit is made of soft materials.
- The tool holder according to claim 1, wherein the distance between the first rib and the second rib is greater than the width of the engaging surface.
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EP1090721A1 (en) * | 1999-10-05 | 2001-04-11 | Bobby Hu | Tool holders |
EP1090719A1 (en) * | 1999-10-05 | 2001-04-11 | Bobby Hu | Driving device for hexagonal wrenches |
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US2833419A (en) * | 1954-03-24 | 1958-05-06 | Jay W Trumpy | Clip for holding tools |
DE9400947U1 (en) * | 1993-01-22 | 1994-04-21 | Facom Morangis | Case for a set of tools |
DE19952223A1 (en) * | 1998-11-09 | 2000-05-11 | Werner Hermann Wera Werke | Arrangement for magnetizing/demagnetizing steel objects, especially screwdrivers, has magnetizing zone in front of magnet pole face, and demagnetizing zone in front of transverse surface |
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