GB2552578A - Socket holding frame - Google Patents
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- GB2552578A GB2552578A GB1708183.7A GB201708183A GB2552578A GB 2552578 A GB2552578 A GB 2552578A GB 201708183 A GB201708183 A GB 201708183A GB 2552578 A GB2552578 A GB 2552578A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B13/00—Spanners; Wrenches
- B25B13/56—Spanner sets
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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
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- Workshop Equipment, Work Benches, Supports, Or Storage Means (AREA)
Abstract
A socket holding frame comprises a track base (10, figure 1) and at least one positioning mount 30. The track base comprises a bottom panel 11 and a slide rail 12. The bottom panel 11 comprises multiple first engaging segments 112. The at least one positioning mount 30 is slidably and rotatably mounted on the track base (10, figure 1), and each one of the at least one positioning mount 30 has a sliding seat 31 and an extending element 32. The sliding seat 31 is slidably and rotatably mounted in the slide rail 12 and has multiple second engaging segments 312. The multiple second engaging segments 312 engage with the multiple first engaging segments 112 on the bottom panel 11. The extending element 32 is formed on the sliding seat 31 and extends out of the slide rail 12. The advantage is a holder for sockets where the identifying marks are retained in a visible position.
Description
(56) Documents Cited:
GB 2530579 A US 20050221664 A1
B25H 3/04 (2006.01)
GB 0256381 A (71) Applicant(s):
Jui-Chien Kao
No 358 Tunghsing Rd., Tali Dist., Taichung City, Taiwan (72) Inventor(s):
Jui-Chien Kao (74) Agent and/or Address for Service:
Keltie LLP
No. 1 London Bridge, LONDON, SE1 9BA, United Kingdom (54) Title of the Invention: Socket holding frame Abstract Title: Socket holding frame (57) A socket holding frame comprises a track base (10, figure 1) and at least one positioning mount 30. The track base comprises a bottom panel 11 and a slide rail 12. The bottom panel 11 comprises multiple first engaging segments 112. The at least one positioning mount 30 is slidably and rotatably mounted on the track base (10, figure 1), and each one of the at least one positioning mount 30 has a sliding seat 31 and an extending element 32. The sliding seat 31 is slidably and rotatably mounted in the slide rail 12 and has multiple second engaging segments 312. The multiple second engaging segments 312 engage with the multiple first engaging segments 112 on the bottom panel 11. The extending element 32 is formed on the sliding seat 31 and extends out of the slide rail 12. The advantage is a holder for sockets where the identifying marks are retained in a visible position.
(58) Field of Search:
INT CL B25H Other: WPI, EPODOC
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SOCKET HOLDING FRAME
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a socket holding frame, and more particularly to a socket holding frame that may provide a positioning effect to sockets that are mounted on the socket holding frame.
2. Description of Related Art
A conventional socket holding frame has a track base and multiple positioning mounts slidably mounted on the track base. The positioning mounts are used to hold sockets on the track base to allow a user to look for the marks of sizes or model numbers on outer peripheries of the sockets by rotating the sockets. To move or rotate the sockets easily and quickly, the track base is not set up with any fixing structure for fixing the positioning mounts with the track base. Hence, the positioning mounts may be moved or rotated by impact or hit by an unexpected force, such that the user has to frequently and repeatedly look for the marks of sizes or model numbers of the sockets, which is very inconvenient in use.
To overcome the shortcomings of the conventional socket holding frame, the present invention provides a socket holding frame to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
The present invention relates to a socket holding frame that may provide a positioning effect to sockets that are mounted on the socket holding frame.
The socket holding frame has a track base and at least one positioning mount. The track base has a bottom panel and a slide rail. The bottom panel has multiple first engaging segments formed on a top surface of the bottom panel.
The at least one positioning mount is slidably and rotatably mounted on the track base, and each one of the at least one positioning mount has a sliding seat and an extending element. The sliding seat is slidably and rotatably mounted in the slide rail and has an engaging flange. The engaging flange has multiple second engaging segments and a sliding groove. The multiple second engaging segments are formed on a bottom surface of the engaging flange and engage with the multiple first engaging segments of the bottom panel. The sliding groove is defined in and diametrically extends through the bottom surface of the engaging flange. The extending element is formed on the sliding seat and extends out of the slide rail.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
IN THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a socket holding frame in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 2 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the socket holding frame in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a positioning mount of the socket holding frame in Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is an enlarged side view in partial section of the socket holding frame in Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is an enlarged operational cross sectional top view of the socket holding frame in Fig. 1; and
Fig. 6 is an enlarged operational perspective view of the socket holding frame in Fig. 1.
With reference to Figs. 1 to 4, a first embodiment of a socket holding frame in accordance with the present invention comprises a track base 10 and at least one positioning mount 30.
The track base 10 is made of metal, is preferably made of aluminum, is elongated, and has a bottom panel 11, a slide rail 12, and a bottom track 14. The bottom panel 11 is elongated and has a top surface, a bottom surface, and multiple first engaging segments 112. The multiple first engaging segments 112 are formed on and protrude from the top surface of the bottom panel 11 at spaced intervals. Alternatively, the first engaging segment 112 is kept from being spaced at spaced intervals so as to form a single first engaging segment on the bottom panel 11. The first engaging segments 112 are aligned in a straight line and are preferably formed at the middle of the top surface of the bottom panel 11 at spaced intervals. An engaging space 114 is formed between adjacent two of the first engaging segments 112.
The slide rail 12 is formed on and protrudes from the top surface of the bottom panel 11 and has a top side, a top opening 121, and a sliding recess 122. The top opening 121 is formed through the top side of the slide rail 12. The sliding recess 122 is formed in the slide rail 12 between the top side of the slide rail 12 and the top surface of the bottom panel 11 and communicates with the top opening 121. The bottom track 14 is formed on and protrudes from the bottom surface of the bottom panel 11 and has a bottom side and a bottom opening 141. The bottom opening 141 is formed through the bottom side of the bottom track
14. In addition, the bottom track 14 and the slide rail 12 are formed on the bottom panel 11 as a single piece.
The at least one positioning mount 30 is slidably and rotatably mounted on the track base 10, and each one of the at least one positioning mount 30 has a sliding seat 31 and an extending element 32. The sliding seat 31 is round in cross section and is elastic, is slidably and rotatably mounted in the sliding recess 122 of the slide rail 12, and engages with two of the multiple first engaging segments 112 of the bottom panel 11. The sliding seat 31 has a bottom side, a top side, and an engaging flange 311. The bottom side of the sliding seat 31 engages with two of the multiple first engaging segments 112 on the bottom panel 11. The top side of the sliding seat 31 faces the top opening 121 of the slide rail 12.
The engaging flange 311 is formed on and protrudes downwardly from the bottom side of the sliding seat 31 and has a bottom surface, multiple second engaging segments 312, and a sliding groove 314. The multiple second engaging segments 312 are continuously formed in the bottom surface of the engaging flange 311 of the sliding seat 31 at spaced intervals, and are arranged annularly along the bottom surface of the engaging flange 311. Each one of the multiple second engaging segments 312 engages with two of the multiple first engaging segments 112. Additionally, each one of the multiple second engaging segments 312 is a recess. The sliding groove 314 is defined in and diametrically extends through the bottom surface of the engaging flange 311.
The extending element 32 is formed on and protrudes upwardly from the top side of the sliding seat 31 and extends out of the slide rail 12 via the top opening 121. Furthermore, the extending element 32 of each one of the at least one positioning mount 30 is an insertion button. The extending element 32 is hollow, is rectangular, and has a side surface and a protruding ball 321. The protruding ball 321 is mounted in and extends outwardly from the side surface of the insertion button.
In addition, at least one of the track base 10 and the at least one positioning mount 30 is resilient.
With reference to Figs. 2, 4, and 5, to attach each positioning mount 30 onto the track base 10, the positioning mount 30 is rotated to align the sliding groove 314 with the first engaging segments 112. The positioning mount 30 is then put into the sliding recess 122 in the slide rail 12 from one end of the track base 10. Consequently, the positioning mount 30 can be moved to a desired position along the first engaging segments 112. Then, the positioning mount 30 is rotated relative to the track base 10 to engage one of the second engaging segments 312 on the engaging flange 311 with two of the first engaging segments 112. With the engagement between the first engaging segments 112 and the second engaging segment 312, the positioning mount 30 can be positioned relative to the track base 10.
With reference to Fig. 6, when the socket holding frame in the present invention is in use, the socket holding frame has multiple positioning mounts 30 mounted on the track base 10, and multiple sockets 60 are respectively and detachably mounted around the extending elements 32 of the positioning mounts
30. When each socket 60 is mounted around the extending element 32 of a corresponding positioning mount 30, the protruding ball 321 of the extending element 32 engages with a recess in an inner wall of the socket 60. Consequently, the sockets 60 are positioned on the extending elements 32 of the positioning mounts 30. When numbers or signs on the sockets 60 are not aligned at a same direction to face a user, the user may rotate the sockets 60 in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction relative to the track base 10 as shown in Fig. 6 to enable the numbers or signs of the sockets 60 to face the user. During the above-mentioned rotating process, the sliding seats 31 of the positioning mounts 30 may be rotated with the sockets 60 relative to the track base 10 by the engagement between the extending elements 32 of the positioning mounts 30 and the sockets 60.
When the sockets 60 are rotated to enable the numbers or signs on the sockets 60 to face the user, the engagement between the multiple second engaging segments 312 and the multiple first engaging segments 112 enables the sliding seats 31 to engage with the track base 10. That is, the engagement between the multiple second engaging segments 312 and the multiple first engaging segments Π2 provides a positioning effect to the positioning mounts 30 on the track base f0. Therefore, the positioning mounts 30 may be positioned securely on the track base 10 at desired positions, and the user may recognize the sizes of the sockets 60 by the numbers or signs easily and conveniently
To adjust the position of the sockets 60 or the positioning mounts 30, the socket 60 or the positioning mount 30 is rotated relative to the track base 10 to align the sliding groove 314 with the first engaging segments 112. Accordingly, the socket 60 or the positioning mount 30 can be moved along the track base 10 rapidly to fit with different demands of use.
Claims (9)
1. A socket holding frame comprising: a track base (10) being elongated and having a bottom panel (11) having a top surface; and a bottom surface;
a slide rail (12) formed on and protruding from the top surface of the bottom panel (11) and having a top side;
a top opening (121) formed through the top side of the slide rail (12); and a sliding recess (122) formed in the slide rail (12) between the top side of the slide rail (12) and the top surface of the bottom panel (11) and communicating with the top opening (121);
multiple first engaging segments (112) formed on the top surface of the bottom panel (11) at spaced intervals and aligned in a straight line;
at least one positioning mount (30) slidably and rotatably mounted on the track base (10), and each one of the at least one positioning mount (30) having a sliding seat (31) slidably and rotatably mounted in the sliding recess (122) of the slide rail (12) and engaging with two of the multiple first engaging segments (112) of the bottom panel (11), and having a bottom side;
a top side facing the top opening (122) of the slide rail (12);
an engaging flange (311) formed on and protruding downwardly from the bottom side of the sliding seat (31), and having a bottom surface;
multiple second engaging segments (312) formed on the bottom surface of the engaging flange (311) at spaced intervals, and each one of the multiple second engaging segments (312) engaging with two of the multiple first engaging segments (112); and a sliding groove (314) defined in and diametrically extending through the bottom surface of the engaging flange (311);
and an extending element (32) formed on and protruding upwardly from the top side of the sliding seat (31) and extending out of the slide rail (12) via the top opening (121).
2. The socket holding frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein the track base (10) has a bottom track (14) formed on and protruding from the bottom surface of the bottom panel (11), and having a bottom opening (141) formed through a bottom surface of the bottom track (14).
3. The socket holding frame as claimed in claim 2, wherein the bottom track (14), the slide rail (12), and the bottom panel (11) are formed as a single piece.
4. The socket holding frame as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first engaging segments (112) are formed at the middle of the top surface of the bottom panel (11).
5. The socket holding frame as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second engaging segments (312) are recesses.
6. The socket holding frame as claimed in claim 5, wherein at least one of the track base 10 and the at least one positioning mount 30 is resilient
7. A socket holding frame comprising:
a track base (10) being elongated and having a bottom panel (11) having a top surface; and a bottom surface;
a slide rail (12) formed on and protruding from the top surface of the bottom panel (11) and having a top side;
a top opening (121) formed through the top side of the slide rail (12); and a sliding recess (122) formed in the slide rail (12) between the top side of the slide rail (12) and the top surface of the bottom panel (11) and communicating with the top opening (121);
at least one first engaging segment (112) formed on the top surface of the bottom panel (11);
at least one positioning mount (30) slidably and rotatably mounted on the track base (10), and each one of the at least one positioning mount (30) having a sliding seat (31) slidably and rotatably mounted in the sliding recess (122) of the slide rail (12) and engaging with the at least one first engaging segment (112) of the bottom panel (11), and having a bottom side; and multiple second engaging segments (312) formed on the bottom side of the sliding seat (31) at spaced intervals, and each one of the multiple second engaging segments (312) selectively engaging with the at least one first engaging segment (112); and an extending element (314) formed on and protruding upwardly from a top side of the sliding seat (31) and extending out of the slide rail (12) via the top opening (121).
8. The socket holding frame as claimed in claim 7, wherein the sliding seat (31) of each one of the at least one positioning mount (30) further has an engaging flange (311) formed on and protruding downwardly from the bottom side of the sliding seat (31) and having a bottom surface; and a sliding groove (314) defined in and diametrically extending through the bottom surface of the engaging flange (311); and the multiple second engaging segments (312) are formed on the bottom surface of the engaging flange (311) at spaced intervals.
9. The socket holding frame as claimed in claim 7 or 8, wherein at least one of the track base 10 and the at least one positioning mount 30 is resilient
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| TW105117682A TWI643698B (en) | 2016-06-03 | 2016-06-03 | Quickly movable and rotatably positioned sleeve holder |
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| GB201708183D0 GB201708183D0 (en) | 2017-07-05 |
| GB2552578A true GB2552578A (en) | 2018-01-31 |
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| GB256381A (en) * | 1925-07-07 | 1926-08-12 | Clifford Harry Armstrong | Improvements in or relating to steam traps |
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