Post lock tool holder for L-shaped wrenches

• US 10,239,197 B2
• Filed: 10/20/2015
• Issued: 03/26/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
• Inventors: Johnson, Ronald L., Lockhart, Yugen Patrick
• Primary Examiner(s): Gerrity, Stephen F.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Kotis, Joshua G
• Application Number:
  US14/918,155
• Publication Number:
  US 20160039087A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,253 Days
• Field of Search: 211 706, 811774, 206349, 206373, 206372, 206376-379, 206443
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 15/008 Allen-type keys
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/003 Holders for drill bits or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/04 Racks
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/24 for needles, nails or like elongate small articles

Abstract

A tool holder holds one or more tools when not being used. The tool holder comprises a body with a plurality of tool retainers for removably receiving a tool and a plurality of posts for securing the tool within the tool holder body when the tool holder is in a closed configuration. In some embodiments, the tool retainers are holding tubes, pockets or slots. In order to couple a tool with the tool holder, a lock door is moved to an open position and the tool is inserted into a tool retainer of the tool holder. Then the locked door is moved to a closed position where it is positioned over the tool and the tool is secured within the tool holder. The tool is securely held within the tool holder body and is not removable when the tool holder is in the closed position. In some embodiments, the tool holder is configured to hold a L-shaped hexagonal or round tool. In some embodiments, the tool holder is able to hold a plurality of tools of different sizes.

Claims

1. A method of removably securing L-shaped tools within a tool holder comprising:

a. providing a tool holder comprising a plurality of elongated tool retainers and a lock door pivotably mounted to the tool holder by a pivot pin, wherein the lock door comprises a plurality of upstanding substantially cylindrical posts;

b. moving a the lock door in a direction about the pivot pin to an open position, wherein the pivot pin extends transversely to a longitudinal axis of the elongated tool retainers of the tool holder;

c. inserting the L-shaped tools into the elongated tool retainers, respectively, when the lock door is in the open position; and

d. moving the lock door to a closed position in order to secure the L-shaped tools within the respective elongated tool retainers, wherein, when the lock door is in the closed position, the posts are positioned between the L-shaped tools, respectively, and prevent the L-shaped tools from moving axially in the respective elongated tool retainers.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the lock door moves to the open position by rotating away from a back panel about said pivot pin.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the tool retainers are configured to each hold a tool of a different size.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the L-shaped tools are prevented from being removed from the respective tool retainers when the lock door is in the closed position independent of a vacancy of one or more neighboring tool retainers.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the tool retainers comprise holding tubes, pockets or slots.

6. A method of removably securing L-shaped tools within a tool holder comprising:

a. providing a tool holder comprising a plurality of elongated tool retainers and a lock door pivotably mounted to the tool holder by a pivot pin, wherein the lock door comprises a plurality of upstanding substantially cylindrical posts and the tool retainers each comprise a holding tube;

b. moving the lock door in a direction about the pivot pin to an open position, wherein the pivot pin extends transversely to a longitudinal axis of the elongated tool retainers of the tool holder;

c. inserting the L-shaped tools into the elongated tool retainers, respectively, when the lock door is in the open position; and

d. moving the lock door to a closed position in order to secure the L-shaped tools within the respective elongated tool retainers, wherein, when the lock door is in the closed position, the posts are positioned between the L-shaped tools, respectively, and prevent the L-shaped tools from moving axially in the respective elongated tool retainers.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the lock door moves to the open position by rotating away from a back panel about said pivot pin.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the tool retainers are configured to each hold a tool of a different size.

9. A method of removably securing L-shaped tools within a tool holder comprising:

a. providing a tool holder comprising a plurality of elongated tool retainers and a lock door pivotably mounted to the tool holder by a pivot pin, wherein the lock door comprises a plurality of upstanding substantially cylindrical posts and the tool retainers each comprise a holding tube;

b. moving the lock door in a direction about the pivot pin to an open position, wherein the pivot pin extends transversely to a longitudinal axis of the elongated tool retainers of the tool holder;

c. inserting the L-shaped tools into the elongated tool retainers, respectively, when the lock door is in the open position; and

d. moving the lock door to a closed position in order to secure the L-shaped tools within the respective elongated tool retainers, wherein, when the lock door is in the closed position, the posts are positioned between the L-shaped tools, respectively, and prevent the L-shaped tools from moving axially in the respective elongated tool retainers and wherein the L-shaped tools are prevented from being removed independent of a vacancy of neighboring elongated tool retainers when the lock door is in the closed position.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the lock door moves to the open position by rotating away from a back panel about said pivot pin.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the tool retainers are configured to each hold a tool of a different size.