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Abstract
There is disclosed a magnetic tray having a first tray and a second tray connected to each other and which are the same or substantially the same. The first and second trays are collapsible and expandable. The first and second trays each include a body member adapted to be collapsible and expandable; a base member adapted to fit in the bottom of the body member and having a magnet on a first side of the base member and one or more magnets on a second side of the base member; and a collar member having a hinge member and a lock member. The first tray and the second tray are connected to each other by the hinge members. The first tray and the second trays are adapted to be separable by the hinge members.
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- The present invention relates to a magnetic tray which is collapsible and expandable. More particularly, the invention relates to a magnetic tray which is collapsible and expandable, and which comprises a first tray and a second tray connected to each other by a hinge wherein the first and second trays are substantially the same and may be separated at the hinge into two separate trays.
- Trays are useful for holding parts, fasteners and related articles when working in the automotive or other fields. This is especially true when working in tight spaces and not wanting to lose any of the parts, e.g. when taking a part off an automobile engine. Trays are known in the art which include a magnet in the base to hold articles. However, such trays do not include a closure for enclosing the parts when in transport or for attaching the tray to a work area or for separating into two separate trays.
- Accordingly, while magnetic trays are known in the art, there is room for improvement. Thus, these known devices have various shortcomings which are addressed by the present invention.
- A primary object of the invention is to provide a magnetic tray for holding hardware, fasteners, and other articles.
- Another primary object of the invention is to provide a magnetic tray which is collapsible and expandable.
- Another primary object of the invention is to provide a magnetic tray which includes a magnet for retaining articles on the inside of the tray and which includes one or more magnets for attaching the tray to a surface on or near a work area.
- Another primary object of the invention is to provide a magnetic tray which includes a hinge and snap lock which allows for closure of the tray for transport or storage.
- Another primary object of the invention is to provide a magnetic tray having a first tray and a second tray which may be connected to each other to provide a closable magnetic tray and which first tray and second tray are substantially the same.
- Another primary object of the invention is to provide a magnetic tray having a first tray and a second tray which are substantially the same in design in order that they may be made by the same tooling and, therefore, be easy to tool, manufacture and replace.
- Another primary object of the invention is to provide a magnetic tray having a first tray and a second tray connected by a hinge member wherein the hinge member is adapted to allow the trays to be separated to provide for two separate magnetic trays.
- The present invention is directed to a magnetic tray comprising a first tray and a second tray connected to each other and which are substantially the same. The first and second trays of the magnetic tray are collapsible and expandable. The first tray includes a first body member adapted to be collapsible and expandable; a first base member adapted to fit in the bottom of the first body member and having a magnet on a first side of the first base member and one or more magnets on a second side of the first base member; and a first collar member having a first hinge member and a first lock member. The second tray includes a second body member adapted to be collapsible and expandable; a second base member adapted to fit in the bottom of the second body member and having a magnet on a first side of the second base member and one or more magnets on a second side of the second base member; and a second collar member having a second hinge member and a second lock member. The first tray and the second tray are connected to each other by the first hinge member and the second hinge member. The first body member, the first base member and the first collar member are substantially the same as the second body member, the second base member and the second collar member. The first tray and the second tray are adapted to be separable by the first hinge member and the second hinge member.
- These primary and other objects of the invention will be apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments of the invention and from the accompanying drawings.
- The following detailed description of the specific non-limiting embodiments of the present invention can be best understood when read in conjunction with the following drawings, where like structures are indicated by like reference numbers.
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FIG. 1 is a front/side perspective view of the magnetic tray of the present invention in a closed and expanded position. -
FIG. 1A is the magnetic tray ofFIG. 1 in an open position. -
FIG. 1B is the magnetic tray ofFIG. 1 separated into two trays. -
FIG. 1C is a back/side perspective view of the trays ofFIG. 1B . -
FIG. 2 is a front/side perspective view of the magnetic tray of the present invention in a closed and partially expanded position. -
FIG. 2A is a side/back perspective view of the tray ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 2B is a close up view of the hinge of the tray ofFIG. 2A . -
FIG. 2C is a front/side perspective view of the tray ofFIG. 2 in a partially open position with one portion of the tray expanded and one portion of the tray collapsed. -
FIG. 2D is a front/side perspective view of the tray ofFIG. 2 in a fully open position. -
FIG. 2E is a side/back perspective view of the tray ofFIG. 2 with one of the tray members pushed down for separating the trays as shown inFIG. 2F . -
FIG. 2F is a side perspective view of the tray ofFIG. 2 showing the first tray and the second tray separated to provide two separate magnetic trays. -
FIG. 2G is an enlarged view of the hinge of the trays inFIG. 2F . -
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of one tray of the magnetic tray ofFIG. 1 , the second tray being the same or substantially the same. -
FIG. 3A is a top perspective view of the base of the tray ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3B is a bottom perspective view of the base of the tray ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the tray ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4A is an enlarged view ofsection 4A ofFIG. 4 showing the snap lock. -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the tray ofFIG. 2 in the closed position. -
FIG. 5A is an enlarged view ofsection 5A ofFIG. 5 showing the hinge in a closed position. -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the tray ofFIG. 2 in a partially open position. -
FIG. 6A is an enlarged view ofsection 6A ofFIG. 6 showing the hinge in a partially open position. -
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the tray ofFIG. 2D in a fully open position. -
FIG. 7A is an enlarged view ofsection 7A ofFIG. 7 showing the hinge in a fully open position. -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the tray ofFIG. 2E in a removal position. -
FIG. 8A is an enlarged view ofsection 8A ofFIG. 8 showing the hinge in a removal position. -
FIG. 9 is a front/side perspective view of the tray ofFIG. 1 with both the first tray and the second tray in a collapsed position. -
FIG. 9A is the tray ofFIG. 9 in an open position. - The invention is directed to a magnetic tray. More particularly, the invention is directed to a magnetic tray which is collapsible and expandable. The magnetic tray in the collapsed position, as shown in
FIG. 9 , makes the tray easy to carry and transport when not in use. The magnetic tray when in the expanded position as shown, for example, inFIGS. 1 and 1A provides a substantial area for retaining articles in the tray and the tray may be closed and carried in the expanded position to another work area. The magnetic tray includes a first tray and a second tray connected to each other by the hinges of the magnetic tray and which may be closed or which first tray and second tray may be separated to provide two separate magnetic trays without a cover for closure. The first and second trays are the same or substantially the same making the expense of tooling, manufacture and assembling the magnetic tray simple and less expensive. Each of the first and second trays of the magnetic tray include a base on the inside of the magnetic tray with a magnet on the top side of the base for holding articles inside the tray and one or more magnets on the bottom side of the base for attaching the magnetic tray to a ferrous surface such as the underside of an automobile hood.FIGS. 1-9A show various aspects of the magnetic tray of the invention as discussed below. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-1C , the invention is directed to amagnetic tray 10. Themagnetic tray 10 comprises afirst tray 10A connected to asecond tray 10B.Trays FIGS. 1-1C and 3-3B ,tray 10A includes abody 12, abase 14, and acollar 16. Referring, for example, toFIGS. 1A-1C ,tray 10B includes abody 12B, abase 14B and acollar 16B. It is understood that the first andsecond trays tray 10A andtray 10B are the same. Accordingly, the description of thefirst tray 10A is the same fortray 10B. The parts of thetray 10A will be described in further detail below and the parts are the same fortray 10B followed by the letter “B.”. -
Body 12 is made of a soft flexible material such polypropylene.Body 12 includes afront wall 20,side walls back wall 26 andbottom wall 28. Each of these walls include arecess 30 andopening 32 for connecting the base 14 to the bottom ofbody 12 as discussed below.Bottom 28 incudes on the inside thereof fourannular rings 34 for receivingmagnets 58 as discussed below.Body 12 includespanels lines panel bottom panel 36 to thetop panel 42, thereby allowing for the collapsing and expanding ofbody 12 alongfold lines Body 12 further includesopenings 48 in each of the front, side and back walls for attachingcollar 16 tobody 12 as discussed below. -
Base 14 is made of a hard plastic such as ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene).Base 14 includes afirst side 50 andsecond side 52.First side 50 is adapted to receive amagnet 54 preferably attached to the top side by an adhesive.Magnet 54 is preferably a soft magnet.Second side 52 includesannular rings 56 adapted to receivemagnets 58 in the recess created byannular rings 56.Magnets 58 are preferably neodymium magnets. Annular rings 56 withmagnets 58 seat in annular rings 34.Base 14 further includesclips 60 for attachingbase 14 at the bottom ofbody 12 whereby theclips 60 extend throughopenings 32 ofbody 12 and are seated inrecesses 30 ofbody 12 such that the clips are flush with the walls ofbody 12. -
Collar 16 is made of a hard plastic such as ABS.Collar 16 comprises anouter collar 70 and aninner collar 90.Inner collar 90 seats insidebody 12 adjacent torim 29 ofbody 12 and includes spring clips 92 which extend throughopenings 48 inbody 12 for connection togrooves 72 ofouter collar 70. Referring, for example, toFIGS. 4 and 4A ,outer collar 70B oftray 10B includes asnap lock 74B which includes afinger grip 76B and a lockinglip 78B.Outer collar 70 further includes a recess or groove 80 for receiving thecorresponding locking lip 78B oftray 10B. -
Outer collars hinge 100 comprising ahinge 100A ontray 10A and hinge 100B ontray 10B.Hinge 100A will be described herein with the understanding that hinge 100B is the same or substantially the same.Hinge member 100A includes afirst hinge member 102 and asecond hinge member 104.First hinge member 102 comprises amale member 110 and afemale member 112.Male member 110 includes a crescent shapedpin 114 for ease of removal and attachment of the first andsecond hinge members tray 10A andtray 10B.Female member 112 has awide entry point 116, approximately one half the circumference offemale member 112, to allowmale member 124B withpin 114B to be able to come apart and re-engage.First hinge member 102 further includes ahook 118 extending outwardly from theouter collar 70 anddetents second hinge member 104 comprisesmale member 124 andfemale member 126 which corresponds in structure tomale member 110 andfemale member 112, respectively, and abarrel 128 therebetween.Barrel 128 includesteeth FIG. 2B , themagnetic tray 10 may be opened and closed and maintained closed bysnap locks Trays - As seen above, each
hinge tray 10A andtray 10B includes ahook barrel hook 118 oftray 10A meets up with thebarrel 128B ontray 10B and thehook 118B meets up with thebarrel 128 oftray 10A. This provides the snap/detent mechanism that allows thetrays trays FIGS. 2E and 2F .Trays magnetic tray 10 by reversing the process. Proper alignment of thehinges male members female members pins male members pins female members wide entry point male members female members -
Tray 10 may be broken into twotrays FIG. 2F . The process is shown inFIGS. 5-8A and 2-2G .FIGS. 5 and 5A show thetray 10 in a closed position and the relationship between thefemale member 112 andmale member 114B and corresponding toFIG. 2 .FIGS. 6 and 6A show thetray 10 in a partially open position and shows the rotational movement of themale member 114B of the hinge in further relation to thefemale member 112 and corresponding toFIG. 2C .FIGS. 7 and 7A show thetray 10 in a fully open position and the further rotational movement of themale member 114B in relation to thefemale member 112, and corresponding toFIG. 2D . Referring toFIGS. 8 and 8A ,tray 10B is moved downward to removetray 10B fromtray 10A, and corresponding toFIG. 2E . Themale member 114 is now able to disengage from thefemale members 112. This cross-section is applicable to each of the male and female members of the hinges. - Referring to the Figures, there is shown various positions of
tray 10. Specifically,FIG. 9 shows a front/side perspective view of both the first and second trays in a collapsed position.FIG. 9A is the tray ofFIG. 9 in an open position.FIG. 1 is a front/side perspective view of thetray 10 in a closed position with both the first tray and the second tray in an expanded position.FIG. 1A is the tray ofFIG. 1 in an open position.FIG. 2 is a front/side perspective view oftray 10 in the closed position with 10A expanded andtray 10B collapsed.FIG. 2D shows thetray 10 ofFIG. 2 in a fully open position. - In use,
tray 10 may be used in a number of configurations. For example,tray 10 as shown inFIG. 2 , may be placed on the underside of an automobile hood withbottom 28 oftray 10A being magnetically attached to the hood. A worker may take parts from the automobile engine and place them intray 10A to be held bymagnet 54.Tray 10B in this instance may not be used and be open at a 70° angle. Similarly, thetray 10 ofFIG. 1 may be placed on a horizontal metal surface adjacent a work area and parts or fasteners may be placed in the tray for use at the work area. In another use,trays magnets 58 at thebottoms trays trays magnets 54 and 54A. The uses are almost limitless. - Since
trays hinges - The exemplary embodiments herein disclosed are not intended to be exhaustive or to unnecessarily limit the scope of the invention. The exemplary embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the principles of the present invention so that others skilled in the art may practice the invention. As will be apparent to one skilled in the art, various modifications can be made within the scope of the aforesaid description. Such modifications being within the ability of one skilled in the art form a part of the present invention and are embraced by the appended claims.
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1. A magnetic tray comprising:
a first tray comprising
a first body member adapted to be collapsible and expandable,
a first base member adapted to fit in the bottom of the first body member and having a magnet on a first side of the first base member and one or more magnets on a second side of the first base member,
a first collar member adapted to be connected to the first body member having a first hinge member and a first lock member, and
a second tray comprising
a second body member adapted to be collapsible and expandable,
a second base member adapted to fit in the bottom of the second body member and having a magnet on a first side of the second base member and one or more magnets on a second side of the second base member,
a second collar member adapted to be connected to the second body member having a second hinge member and a second lock member,
wherein the first tray and the second tray are connected to each other by the first hinge member and the second hinge member, and
wherein the first body member, the first base member and the first collar member are substantially the same as the second body member, the second base member and the second collar member.
2. The magnetic tray of claim 1 wherein the first tray and the second tray are adapted to be separable to provide two separate magnetic trays through the rotation of the first tray or the second tray on the first hinge member and the second hinge member.
3. The magnetic tray of claim 2 wherein the first hinge member comprises a first hinge portion including a male member, a female member, a hook and one or more detents and adapted to engage a barrel member of the hinge of the second tray and a second hinge portion comprising a male member, a female member, a barrel member and a detent and adapted to engage a hook member of the second tray.
4. The magnetic tray of claim 3 wherein the second tray is adapted to rotate on the first hinge and second hinge member to a plurality of positions.
5. The magnetic tray of claim 1 wherein the magnet on the first side of the first base member and the magnet on the first side of the second base member are soft magnets.
6. The magnetic tray of claim 5 wherein the one or more magnets on the second side of the first base member and the one or more magnets on the second side of the second base member are neodymium magnets.
7. The magnetic tray of claim 1 wherein the one or more magnets on the second side of the first base member and the one or more magnets on the second side of the second base member are neodymium magnets.
8. The magnet tray of claim 1 wherein the first lock member and the second lock member are snap-lock members.
9. The magnetic tray of claim 1 wherein the first collar member and the second collar member comprise inner and outer collar members.
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