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Mechanic's tool trays and support assembly

  • US 5,331,904 A
  • Filed: 11/29/1991
  • Issued: 07/26/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A tool tray support assembly for fitting between opposed edge surfaces of an engine compartment of a motor vehicle, comprising:

  • first and second substantially identical extendable lateral support members each of said members comprising spaced parallel rails and having an end section connecting distal ends of said parallel rails;

    a center member, having a substantially planer work surface, and comprising a set of spaced bearing members for receiving proximal ends of said spaced parallel rails, such that said at least one lateral support member is slidably received within said set of spaced bearing members;

    first and second end supports, for mating with end sections of said extensible lateral support members at opposite lateral ends of said tool tray support assembly;

    at least one tool tray adapted to be supported on said spaced parallel rails of said at least one lateral support member, between said end section thereof and said center member;

    wherein said center member comprises two substantially identical sets of said spaced bearing members for receiving said extensible lateral support members from opposite lateral ends thereof, and all members of said substantially identical sets of spaced bearing members are disposed in a single plane parallel to said work surface; and

    wherein said sets of spaced bearing members receiving parallel rails of said lateral support members are disposed along opposed edges of said work surface; and

    said identical sets of spaced bearing members comprise two sections of a continuous extrusion, defining two longitudinal channels, each for slidably receiving one of said parallel rails of one of said lateral support members.

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