GB2038613A - Article holder - Google Patents

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GB2038613A
GB2038613A GB7900112A GB7900112A GB2038613A GB 2038613 A GB2038613 A GB 2038613A GB 7900112 A GB7900112 A GB 7900112A GB 7900112 A GB7900112 A GB 7900112A GB 2038613 A GB2038613 A GB 2038613A
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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
    • B25H3/04—Racks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/08—Holders for articles of personal use in general, e.g. brushes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/50—Auxiliary implements
    • A47L13/51—Storing of cleaning tools, e.g. containers therefor
    • A47L13/512—Clamping devices for hanging the tools

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Abstract

An article holder has an elongate channel-shaped member (2) having a pair of elongate flexible fins (3) projecting inwardly towards each other from the side walls (6 and 7) of the channel. Two or more, preferably three, pairs of fins may be used, the inner fins (3a and 3b) being slightly inflected. The fins are suitably formed of a resilient synthetic rubber. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Article holder This invention relates to an article holder, in particular of strip form and suitable for holding a variety of differently shaped articles.
According to the invention, an article holder comprises an elongate channel-shaped member having a pair of elongate flexible fins projecting inwardly towards each other from the side walls of the channel.
Preferably two and more preferably three pairs of fins are provided, of which the inner pair or pairs are preferably slightly inflected, or directed slightly towards the base of the channel, whilst the outer pair lie in one plane parallel to the base.
With the open mouth of the channel-shaped member directed downwardly, small tools and such objects as scissors, combs, pencils and pens, and kitchen implements, may be held in the holder by inserting a part of the article into the member, where the fins hold the article until pulled out again for use.
The fins may be formed of a plastics material or synthetic rubber, preferably integrally with the channel-shaped member, which may, for extra strength, be held in a suitably-shaped channel in an outer member formed of a more rigid plastics or of a metal such as aluminium or an alloy thereof. The fins may be either continuous or discontinuous along their length, and may differ in flexibility, for example by differing in thickness, either one from another or along their length.
By using in the formation of the fins a very resilient synthetic rubber, for example of the type used to form seals in window double glazing units, the holder may receive side by side relatively wide and narrow objects without the risk of the narrow object dropping out through distortion of the fins by the wide object.
An effective holder of this type has fins of about 2 mm thickness, extending for about 11 to 12 mm from the wall of the channel-shaped member with a gap of about 5 mm between their ends, each pair of fins being spaced from the adjacent pair by about 3 mm at the wall of the channel-shaped member.
Reference is now made to the accompanying drawing, which shows a holder according to an embodiment of the invention.
The holder has two parts, an extruded resilient inner channel-shaped member 1 and a relatively rigid outer extruded member 2. The inner member 1 is formed of a synthetic rubber material used in window glazing and sold under the Trade Mark "Glazeptor". The outer member 2 is extruded in a material such as polystyrene or similar rigid plastics material, or in aluminium.
The inner member 1 has three pairs of elongate fin formations 3 extending from the side walls thereof inwardly of the channel. The inner two parts 3a and 3b are inflected slightly, for example by about 10 from the normal to the side walls. The fins of the outer pair 3c are both normal to the side walls. A distance less than the length of each fin formation 3 from the side wall separates the fins 3 of each pair.
As illustrated in the Drawing the outer member 2 has two channels 4 and 5 for receiving the inner members 1, but only one inner member is shown, for clarity. One channel 4 is defined by a back wall 6 and a centre wall 7, whilst the other channel 5 is defined by the centre wall 7 and a front wall 8. Each wall 6, 7 or 8 has an elongate lip formation 9 having a groove 10 to receive a free end of a side wall of an inner member 1. The outer member 2 also has a flange 11 upstanding therefrom, through which keyhole slots 12 are provided spaced at intervals therealong, to enable the holder to be detachably fixed to a wall by screws.Alternatively, the slots 12 may be provided in the back wall 6 of the channel, with a suitable countersinking or recessing around the slots to enable the screws to lie flush with the inner surface of the wall 6 and thus not interfere with the insertion of the inner member 2. With this alter native arrangement the flange 11 may be omitted.
To close the ends of the holder, end caps may be provided. The end caps may fit into the ends of the channels 4 or 5 or over the whole end of the outer member 2.
1. An article holder comprising an elongate channel-shaped member having a pair of elongate flexible fins projecting towards each other from the side walls of the channel.
2. An article holder according to Claim 1, com prising two or more pairs of fins spaced from each other outwardly from the base of the channel.
3. An article holder according to Claim 2, com prising three pairs of fins.
4. An article holder according to Claim 2 or 3, wherein the pair of fins furthest from the base lie in one plane parallel to the base.
5. An article holder according to Claim 4, wherein the or each inner pair of fins are slightly inflected.
6. An article holder according to any of Claims 2 to 5, wherein at least one pair of fins is less flexible than the other fins.
7. An article holder according to any preceding claim, wherein the fins are formed of a plastics mat erial or a synthetic rubber.
8. An article holder according to Claim 7, wherein the fins are formed integrally with the channel shaped member.
9. An article holder according to any preceding claim, wherein the channel-shaped member com prises a rigid outer channel and a flexible inner channel fitted within the outer channel.
10. An article holder according to Claim 9, wherein the outer channel is formed from a rigid plastics material or metal.
11. An article holder according to any preceding claim, wherein at least one fin is discontinuous along its length.
12. An article holder, substantially as described herein with reference to the drawing.
The drawing(s) originally filed were informal and the print here reproduced is taken from a later filed formal copy.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Article holder This invention relates to an article holder, in particular of strip form and suitable for holding a variety of differently shaped articles. According to the invention, an article holder comprises an elongate channel-shaped member having a pair of elongate flexible fins projecting inwardly towards each other from the side walls of the channel. Preferably two and more preferably three pairs of fins are provided, of which the inner pair or pairs are preferably slightly inflected, or directed slightly towards the base of the channel, whilst the outer pair lie in one plane parallel to the base. With the open mouth of the channel-shaped member directed downwardly, small tools and such objects as scissors, combs, pencils and pens, and kitchen implements, may be held in the holder by inserting a part of the article into the member, where the fins hold the article until pulled out again for use. The fins may be formed of a plastics material or synthetic rubber, preferably integrally with the channel-shaped member, which may, for extra strength, be held in a suitably-shaped channel in an outer member formed of a more rigid plastics or of a metal such as aluminium or an alloy thereof. The fins may be either continuous or discontinuous along their length, and may differ in flexibility, for example by differing in thickness, either one from another or along their length. By using in the formation of the fins a very resilient synthetic rubber, for example of the type used to form seals in window double glazing units, the holder may receive side by side relatively wide and narrow objects without the risk of the narrow object dropping out through distortion of the fins by the wide object. An effective holder of this type has fins of about 2 mm thickness, extending for about 11 to 12 mm from the wall of the channel-shaped member with a gap of about 5 mm between their ends, each pair of fins being spaced from the adjacent pair by about 3 mm at the wall of the channel-shaped member. Reference is now made to the accompanying drawing, which shows a holder according to an embodiment of the invention. The holder has two parts, an extruded resilient inner channel-shaped member 1 and a relatively rigid outer extruded member 2. The inner member 1 is formed of a synthetic rubber material used in window glazing and sold under the Trade Mark "Glazeptor". The outer member 2 is extruded in a material such as polystyrene or similar rigid plastics material, or in aluminium. The inner member 1 has three pairs of elongate fin formations 3 extending from the side walls thereof inwardly of the channel. The inner two parts 3a and 3b are inflected slightly, for example by about 10 from the normal to the side walls. The fins of the outer pair 3c are both normal to the side walls. A distance less than the length of each fin formation 3 from the side wall separates the fins 3 of each pair. As illustrated in the Drawing the outer member 2 has two channels 4 and 5 for receiving the inner members 1, but only one inner member is shown, for clarity. One channel 4 is defined by a back wall 6 and a centre wall 7, whilst the other channel 5 is defined by the centre wall 7 and a front wall 8. Each wall 6, 7 or 8 has an elongate lip formation 9 having a groove 10 to receive a free end of a side wall of an inner member 1. The outer member 2 also has a flange 11 upstanding therefrom, through which keyhole slots 12 are provided spaced at intervals therealong, to enable the holder to be detachably fixed to a wall by screws.Alternatively, the slots 12 may be provided in the back wall 6 of the channel, with a suitable countersinking or recessing around the slots to enable the screws to lie flush with the inner surface of the wall 6 and thus not interfere with the insertion of the inner member 2. With this alter native arrangement the flange 11 may be omitted. To close the ends of the holder, end caps may be provided. The end caps may fit into the ends of the channels 4 or 5 or over the whole end of the outer member 2. CLAIMS
1. An article holder comprising an elongate channel-shaped member having a pair of elongate flexible fins projecting towards each other from the side walls of the channel.
2. An article holder according to Claim 1, com prising two or more pairs of fins spaced from each other outwardly from the base of the channel.
3. An article holder according to Claim 2, com prising three pairs of fins.
4. An article holder according to Claim 2 or 3, wherein the pair of fins furthest from the base lie in one plane parallel to the base.
5. An article holder according to Claim 4, wherein the or each inner pair of fins are slightly inflected.
6. An article holder according to any of Claims 2 to 5, wherein at least one pair of fins is less flexible than the other fins.
7. An article holder according to any preceding claim, wherein the fins are formed of a plastics mat erial or a synthetic rubber.
8. An article holder according to Claim 7, wherein the fins are formed integrally with the channel shaped member.
9. An article holder according to any preceding claim, wherein the channel-shaped member com prises a rigid outer channel and a flexible inner channel fitted within the outer channel.
10. An article holder according to Claim 9, wherein the outer channel is formed from a rigid plastics material or metal.
11. An article holder, substantially as described herein with reference to the drawing.
11. An article holder according to any preceding claim, wherein at least one fin is discontinuous along its length.
12. An article holder, substantially as described herein with reference to the drawing.
The drawing(s) originally filed were informal and the print here reproduced is taken from a later filed formal copy.
New claims or amendments to claims filed on 20 March 1980.
Superseded claims All (1-12) New or amended claims:- All (1 - 11).
1. An article holder comprising an elongate channel-shaped member having two or more spaced pairs of elongate flexible fins projecting from the side walls of the channel, the fins of each pair projecting towards each other from opposite side walls.
2. An article holder according to Claim 1, comprising three pairs of fins.
3. An article holder according to Claim 1 or2, wherein the fins of the pair furthest from the base lie in one plane parallel to the base.
4. An article holder according to Claim 3, wherein the fins of the or each inner pair of fins are slightly inflected.
5. An article holder according to any of Claims 1 to 4, wherein the fins of at least one pair of fins are less flexible than the other fins.
6. An article holder according to any preceding claim, wherein the fins are formed of a plastics material or a synthetic rubber.
7. An article holder according to Claim 6, wherein the fins are formed integrally with at least part of the channel-shaped member.
8. An article holder according to any preceding claim, wherein the channel-shaped member comprises a rigid outer channel and a flexible inner channel fitted within the outer channel.
9. An article holder according to Claim 8, wherein the outer channel is formed from a rigid plastics material or metal.
10. An article holder according to any preceding claim, wherein at least one fin is discontinuous along its length.
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Cited By (14)

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EP0047025A1 (en) * 1980-08-28 1982-03-10 Elho International B.V. Pot hanger
WO1987000018A1 (en) * 1985-07-10 1987-01-15 Brookline Delta Limited Clip
US4905951A (en) * 1988-02-26 1990-03-06 Putness Carl M Quick insert and quick release tool holder
WO1994027487A1 (en) * 1993-05-27 1994-12-08 Alfred Heer Device for suspending a longitudinally extended object
EP0635338A1 (en) * 1993-06-22 1995-01-25 PARAT-WERK SCHÖNENBACH GmbH + Co KG Holder for tools, instruments or similar objects
DE19602561A1 (en) * 1996-01-25 1996-08-22 Robert Nowak Lip clamp for holding objects esp. long handled kitchen or garden implements
EP0744854A1 (en) * 1995-05-25 1996-11-27 GT LINE S.r.l. Device for accommodating and retaining utensils, tools, instruments, and the like
NL1012080C2 (en) * 1999-05-17 2000-11-20 Sparkle Consumer Products N V Tool holder consists of horizontal tube into which tools are inserted from below via slot and retained by rubber jaw clamp
DE19921747A1 (en) * 1999-05-11 2000-11-23 Jutta Metzler Clip rail for holding keys consists of outer and inner U-profiles with elastomeric strips inserted at each side between their walls and inwardly facing tubes at top
WO2001056751A1 (en) * 2000-02-01 2001-08-09 Raaco International A/S A holder for receiving and retaining tools
EP1310682A2 (en) * 2001-11-08 2003-05-14 Erich Mekyska Holding device for spherical and flat objects
DE10345838A1 (en) * 2003-09-30 2005-05-04 Faurecia Innenraum Sys Gmbh Clamping device for cables or the like
US7356883B2 (en) 2001-11-08 2008-04-15 Erich Mekyska Holder for securing objects
CN103557420A (en) * 2013-10-25 2014-02-05 大连恭德科技有限公司 Insertion piece for light-emitting diode (LED) display screen frame

Cited By (19)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0047025A1 (en) * 1980-08-28 1982-03-10 Elho International B.V. Pot hanger
WO1987000018A1 (en) * 1985-07-10 1987-01-15 Brookline Delta Limited Clip
US4905951A (en) * 1988-02-26 1990-03-06 Putness Carl M Quick insert and quick release tool holder
WO1994027487A1 (en) * 1993-05-27 1994-12-08 Alfred Heer Device for suspending a longitudinally extended object
EP0635338A1 (en) * 1993-06-22 1995-01-25 PARAT-WERK SCHÖNENBACH GmbH + Co KG Holder for tools, instruments or similar objects
US5515969A (en) * 1993-06-22 1996-05-14 Parat-Werk Schonenbach Gmbh & Co. Kg Tool holder with opposing surface arrays of bunched bristles
EP0744854A1 (en) * 1995-05-25 1996-11-27 GT LINE S.r.l. Device for accommodating and retaining utensils, tools, instruments, and the like
DE19602561A1 (en) * 1996-01-25 1996-08-22 Robert Nowak Lip clamp for holding objects esp. long handled kitchen or garden implements
DE19921747C2 (en) * 1999-05-11 2001-06-21 Jutta Metzler Terminal block
DE19921747A1 (en) * 1999-05-11 2000-11-23 Jutta Metzler Clip rail for holding keys consists of outer and inner U-profiles with elastomeric strips inserted at each side between their walls and inwardly facing tubes at top
NL1012080C2 (en) * 1999-05-17 2000-11-20 Sparkle Consumer Products N V Tool holder consists of horizontal tube into which tools are inserted from below via slot and retained by rubber jaw clamp
WO2001056751A1 (en) * 2000-02-01 2001-08-09 Raaco International A/S A holder for receiving and retaining tools
US6763955B2 (en) 2000-02-01 2004-07-20 Raaco International A/S Holder for receiving and retaining tools
EP1310682A2 (en) * 2001-11-08 2003-05-14 Erich Mekyska Holding device for spherical and flat objects
EP1310682A3 (en) * 2001-11-08 2003-09-17 Erich Mekyska Holding device for spherical and flat objects
US7356883B2 (en) 2001-11-08 2008-04-15 Erich Mekyska Holder for securing objects
DE10345838A1 (en) * 2003-09-30 2005-05-04 Faurecia Innenraum Sys Gmbh Clamping device for cables or the like
DE10345838B4 (en) * 2003-09-30 2005-09-01 Faurecia Innenraum Systeme Gmbh Clamping device for cables or the like
CN103557420A (en) * 2013-10-25 2014-02-05 大连恭德科技有限公司 Insertion piece for light-emitting diode (LED) display screen frame

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