Mechanic's creeper support and utility tray

• US 4,489,837 A
• Filed: 06/14/1982
• Issued: 12/25/1984
• Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1982
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Adair G. Brison
• Original Assignee: Adair G. Brison
• Inventors: Adair, G. Brison
• Primary Examiner(s): Britts, Ramon S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Johnson, Blair M.
• Application Number:
  US06/387,794
• Time in Patent Office: 925 Days
• Field of Search: 211/86, 211/87, 211/88, 211/59.1, 211/13, 211/17, 248/307
• US Class Current: 211/86.01
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/00 Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents B65D83/00; nail dispensers B25C3/00
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 5/00 Tool, instrument or work supports or storage means used in association with vehicles; Workers' supports, e.g. mechanics' creepers collecting or removing exhaust gases in workshops B08B15/002; vehicle lifting devices, e.g. jacks, platforms or ramps B66F

Abstract

An accessory support is provided for attachment to a mechanic'"'"'s tool cabinet for storage of a mechanic'"'"'s creeper and other frequently used items, such as aerosol cans. The support base is in the form of an elongated storage tray, sized for attachment to the end of most standard tool cabinets or side boxes. Two outwardly and upwardly extending arms, adjustably mounted on the outer side of the support tray, are provided to support the caster shafts of a mechanic'"'"'s creeper. A third support arm extends downwardly from the outer side of the base in the form of a hook for storing a coiled air hose or the like, and also serves to stabilize the supporting platform of the creeper, to maintain it stationary in a vertical position.

Claims

1. An accessory support assembly for a tool cabinet, which is comprised of:

a support tray base and four upwardly depending side members forming an open-topped rectangular container structure, with one of the longer side members being attached to one end of said tool cabinet;

a pair of support straps depending downwardly from said longer side member attached to said tool cabinet, one adjacent each of the shorter side members depending upwardly from said support tray base, for engaging the side of said tool cabinet for stability; and

a pair of support arms attached to the outer longer side of said support tray base opposite the side attached to said tool cabinet, extending outwardly therefrom, said arms being notched at their upper ends for receiving the caster axles of a mechanic'"'"'s creeper.

2. An accessory support assembly in accordance with claim 1, in which said support arms are adjustably attached to said outer wall of said support tray base to allow adjustment of said arms to accommodate creepers of varying dimensions.

3. An accessory support assembly in accordance with claim 1, in which an auxiliary hook support member depends downwardly from the outer longer side of said support tray base, with the vertical plane formed by the longitudinal axis of said auxiliary hook support member being situated between the vertical planes formed by the longitudinal axis of said auxiliary hook support member being situated between the vertical planes formed by the longitudinal axes of said support arms, which auxiliary hook support member is adjustable against the bottom portion of said creeper to stabilize said creeper in its vertical storage position.