Tool tray

• US 20050194277A1
• Filed: 03/08/2004
• Published: 09/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Thomas Thayer
• Original Assignee: Thomas Thayer
• Inventors: Thayer, Thomas
• Application Number:
  US10/795,694
• Publication Number:
  US 20050194277A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/372
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/06 Trays

Abstract

There is provided a portable tool tray featuring an elongate rigid support frame having at least two opposing vertical frame members. The vertical frame members each define a hollow frame compartment for receiving multiple tools therewithin. The tool tray also features a plurality of fitting/component containers each connected to the vertical frame members. Each of the fitting containers define a hollow container compartment for receiving commonly used fittings and/or components therewithin. The tool tray is sized so as to be able to fit through conventional 16 inch construction stud openings.

Claims

1. A portable tool tray adapted to transport tools and fittings through openings formed between studs of a structure, the tool tray comprising:

an elongated and rigid support frame having at least two opposing vertical frame members, each of the vertical frame members defining a hollow frame compartment for receiving the tools therewithin;

a plurality of connected fitting containers connected to the vertical frame members, each of the fitting containers defining a hollow container compartment for receiving the fittings therewithin; and

wherein a tray size of the tool tray is generally smaller than each of the openings for allowing the tool tray to fit therethrough and transport the tools and fittings between the studs of the structure.

2. The tool tray of claim 1 wherein the support frame is fabricated from plastic.

3. The tool tray of claim 1 wherein each of the vertical frame members have a generally tubular configuration.

4. The tool tray of claim 1 wherein the support frame has an elongated horizontal frame member extended between the vertical frame members, the horizontal frame member being graspable by a user when carrying the tool tray.

5. The tool tray of claim 4 wherein the horizontal frame member is connected to the vertical frame members in a manner as to be elevated over the fitting containers.

6. The tool tray of claim 4 wherein the horizontal frame member has a generally tubular configuration.

7. The tool tray of claim 4 wherein the horizontal frame member and the vertical frame members are unitarily formed with each other.

8. The tool tray of claim 1 wherein each of the fitting containers have a generally cylindrical configuration.

9. The tool tray of claim 1 wherein each of the fitting containers are fabricated from plastic.

10. The tool tray of claim 1 wherein each of the fitting containers are connected to each other via an adhesive.

11. The tool tray of claim 1 wherein the fitting containers are connected to the vertical frame members via an adhesive.

12. The tool tray of claim 1 wherein each of the tool containers further comprise a container lid configured to releasably engage and seal an open top end thereof.

13. The tool tray of claim 1 wherein the vertical frame members each have a frame height and the fitting containers each have a container height, each of the frame heights being substantially taller than each of the container heights.

14. The tool tray of claim 1 wherein the fitting containers are generally positioned around the support frame and disposing the vertical frame members therebetween.

15. The tool tray of claim 1 wherein the tray size includes a tray length and each of the openings define an opening width between the studs, the tray length being generally shorter than the opening widths.

16. The tool tray of claim 15 wherein the tray size further includes a tray width, the tray width being generally narrower than the opening widths.

17. The tool tray of claim 16 wherein the each of the opening widths are approximately 16 inches.