Tool Hanging Bracket

• US 20070295885A1
• Filed: 11/07/2006
• Published: 12/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Anthony Vidal
• Original Assignee: Anthony Vidal
• Inventors: Vidal, Anthony
• Application Number:
  US11/557,469
• Publication Number:
  US 20070295885A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/682
• CPC Class Codes: E06C 7/14 Holders for pails or other equipment on or for ladders

Abstract

A tool hanging bracket for suspending a tool from an object is disclosed. The tool is of the type having a rear end that includes a plurality of mounting screws thereon, such as a nail gun. The bracket comprises a tool engaging plate that has a plurality of apertures aligned with the mounting screws of the tool. An upward extension section is attached at one end of the tool engaging plate at one end thereof, and a forward extension section is attached at one end to, and extends angularly away from, a second end of the extension section. A hook section is attached at one end to, and extends angularly away from, a second end of the forward extension section. In use, with the tool engaging plate attached to the rear end of the tool with the mounting screws, the upward extension section, forward extension section, and hook section project upward and forward from the rear end of the tool. As such, the hook section may be engaged with the object to suspend the tool therefrom. The bracket projects forward above the top of the tool, and the hook section is located far enough forward of the rear end of the tool such that the center of gravity of the tool is located horizontally between the tool engaging plate and the hook section, such that the tool is balanced when suspended from the object.

Claims

1. A tool hanging bracket for suspending from an object a tool of the typing having a rear end having a plurality of mounting screws thereon, the tool hanging bracket comprising:

a tool engaging plate having a plurality of apertures aligned with the mounting screws of the tool;

an upward extension section attached at one end to, and extending outwardly from, the tool engaging plate;

a forward extension section attached at one end to, and extending angularly away from, a second end of the extension section; and

a hook section attached at one end to and extending angularly away from a second end of the forward extension section;

whereby with the tool engaging plate attached to the rear end of the tool with the mounting screws, the upward extension section, forward extension section, and hook section projecting upwardly and forwardly from the rear of the tool, the hook section may engage the object to suspend the tool therefrom.

2. The tool hanging bracket of claim 1 wherein the tool engaging plate further includes a cut-out aperture for receiving a mechanism projection of the tool.

3. The tool hanging bracket of claim 1 wherein the hook section is split into two points at a second end thereof, the points for biting at least partially into the object to further hold the tool to the object.

4. The tool hanging bracket of claim 1 wherein the hook section extends away from the second end of the forward extension section at an angle of between 30 and 90 degrees.

5. The tool hanging bracket of claim 1 wherein the forward extension section extends away from the second end of the extension section at an angle of between 60 and 90 degrees.

6. The tool hanging bracket of claim 3 wherein the two points are adapted for biting at least partially into a standard wooden beam.

7. A nail gun tool comprising:

a nail gun tool mechanism having at least a rear end that has a plurality of mounting screws thereon;

a tool engaging plate having a plurality of apertures aligned with the mounting screws of the nail gun tool mechanism;

an upward extension section attached at one end to, and extending outwardly from, the tool engaging plate;

a forward extension section attached at one end to, and extending angularly away from, a second end of the extension section; and

a hook section attached at one end to and extending angularly away from a second end of the forward extension section;

whereby with the tool engaging plate attached to the rear end of the nail gun tool mechanism with the mounting screws, the upward extension section, forward extension section, and hook section projecting upwardly and forwardly from the rear of the nail gun tool mechanism, the hook section may engage the object to suspend the tool therefrom.

8. The tool hanging bracket of claim 7 wherein the tool engaging plate further includes a cut-out aperture for receiving a mechanism projection of the tool.

9. The tool hanging bracket of claim 7 wherein the hook section is split into two points at a second end thereof, the points for biting at least partially into the object to further hold the tool to the object.

10. The tool hanging bracket of claim 7 wherein the hook section extends away from the second end of the forward extension section at an angle of between 30 and 90 degrees.

11. The tool hanging bracket of claim 7 wherein the forward extension section extends away from the second end of the extension section at an angle of between 60 and 90 degrees.

12. The tool hanging bracket of claim 9 wherein the two points are adapted for biting at least partially into a standard wooden beam.