Wrench socket holder with locking member

• US 6,092,656 A
• Filed: 05/28/1999
• Issued: 07/25/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gregory R. Ernst
• Original Assignee: Gregory R. Ernst
• Inventors: Ernst, Gregory R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sewell, Paul T.
• Assistant Examiner(s): LUONG, SHIAN TINH NHAN
• Application Number:
  US09/322,306
• Time in Patent Office: 424 Days
• Field of Search: 206/378, 206/376, 206/493, 206/372, 206/480, 206/483, 206/806, 206/303, 211/70.6
• US Class Current: 206/378
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/06 Trays
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2401/00 Tamper-indicating means relating to aerosol containers B65D83/224
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 73/005 by means of separate fixing elements, e.g. clips, clamps, bands
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 206/806 Suspension

Abstract

Wrench sockets are supported on an elongate base by socket holders. A locking member restricts axial displacement of each socket preventing socket separation from each holder. Arms on the locking member protrude into the sockets to contribute to socket retention as do edge surfaces on the locking member. Flexible arms secure the locking member to the base while permitting socket removal upon displacement by the end user.

Claims

1. A holder for wrench sockets including,

an elongate base having posts at spaced apart intervals therealong for individual reception of wrench sockets,

a locking member including locking means for retention of the locking member on said base, edge surfaces on the locking member substantially perpendicular and proximate said posts and restricting axial separation of the wrench sockets away from their respective posts, a series of arms on the locking member each in individual and substantially axial alignment respectively with one of said posts to prevent lateral separation of a wrench socket from the holder.

2. The holder claimed in claim 1 wherein said lock means includes flexible members insertably engageable with said base.

3. The holder claimed in claim 2 wherein said locking member defines an open area, a placard in place in said open area.

4. The holder claimed in claim 1 wherein each arm of said series of arms are contiguous with said edge surfaces of the locking member, each of said arms terminating respectively at their distal ends adjacent one of said posts.