Parts and power tool holder for lift arm

• US 6,467,744 B1
• Filed: 08/20/2001
• Issued: 10/22/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Adrian Calin
• Original Assignee: Adrian Calin
• Inventors: Calin, Adrian
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez, Ramon O.
• Assistant Examiner(s): SCHULTERBRANDT, KOFI A
• Application Number:
  US09/932,542
• Time in Patent Office: 428 Days
• Field of Search: 248/214, 248/215, 248/227.1, 248/227.4, 248/231.41, 248/314, 248/315, 211/70.6, 211/133.6, 211/88.01
• US Class Current: 248/214
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 13/00 Common constructional features or accessories

Abstract

A parts and power tool holder is provided for mounting to an automotive lift wherein the automotive lift may be raised and completely lowered without having to remove the parts and tool holder from the lift. It is comprised of a tray having a bottom surface and a substantially vertically extending sidewall which forms a tray for the automotive parts, small tools and the like. A mounting bracket is mounted to a back portion of the sidewall for mounting of the tray to a lift arm. A holster is provided for hand held power tools formed on the tray adjacent to at least one of the two side portions of the sidewall. The bracket positions the tray such that the tray including the sidewalls is no lower than a plane corresponding to the bottom of the lift whereby the lift may be raised and completely lowered without removal.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a tray having a bottom surface and a substantially vertically extending sidewall forming a holder for holding automotive parts, tools, said sidewall having a back portion, a front portion and two side portions;

a mounting bracket mounted to said back portion of said sidewall, said bracket being adapted for mounting of said tray to a lift arm of an automotive lift, said mounting bracket extending no lower than a plane corresponding to a bottom of said lift arm;

a holster for a hand held power tool formed on said tray adjacent to at least one of the two sidewall portions of said tray; and

said bracket positioning said tray such that said tray including said sidewall are no lower than a plane corresponding to said bottom of the lift arm whereby said lift arm may be raised and completely lowered without removal of said tray from said lift arm.

2. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein a hook is mounted to said front portion of said sidewall.

3. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said bottom surface and said sidewalls are substantially rectangular.

4. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said bottom surface and said sidewalls are substantially oval.

5. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said bottom surface and said sidewalls are substantially round.

6. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said mounting bracket includes a magnet for aiding in attachment of said bracket to said lift arm.

7. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said power tool holster is attached to left side of said tray.

8. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said power tool holster is attached to the right side of said tray.

9. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 including a second holster for a hand held power tool such that a holster is adjacent to each of the two sidewall portions of said tray.

10. An apparatus in accordance with accordance with claim 1 wherein said sidewall has a vertical height substantially equal to the height of said lift arm.