Tool rack having two stories of rack members

• US 6,896,136 B2
• Filed: 05/13/2003
• Issued: 05/24/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bobby Hu
• Original Assignee: Bobby Hu
• Inventors: Hu, Bobby
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John A.
• Application Number:
  US10/436,414
• Publication Number:
  US 20030234196A1
• Time in Patent Office: 742 Days
• Field of Search: 206/372, 206/373, 206/376, 206/377, 206/378, 211/70.6, 211/70.7, 211/168, 211/169
• US Class Current: 206/378
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/04 Racks

Abstract

A tool rack includes a first rack member and a second rack member. The first rack member includes at least one tool-holding portion on a side thereof. The tool-holding portion of the first rack member releasably holds a tool. The second rack member includes an end pivotally engaged with an end of the first rack member. The second rack member includes at least one tool-holding portion on a side thereof. The tool-holding portion of the second rack member releasably holds a tool. The second rack member can be pivoted to a position allowing easy storage/retrieval of the tools in/from the first rack member.

Claims

1. A tool rack comprising:

a first rack member including at least one tool-holding portion on a side thereof, said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member being adapted to releasably hold a tool; and

a second rack member including an end pivotally engaged with an end of the first rack member, the second rack member including at least one tool-holding portion on a side thereof, said at least one tool-holding portion of the second rack member being adapted to releasably hold a tool wherein the end of the first rack member includes a pivotal portion having a pivot hole that is partially exposed.

2. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the end of the second rack member includes a pin pivotally engaged in the pivot hole of the first rack member.

3. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein another end of the first rack member includes a groove, and wherein another end of the second rack member includes a hook that is releasably engaged in the groove of the first rack member.

4. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein another end of the first rack member includes a groove, and wherein another end of the second rack member includes a hook that is releasably engaged in the groove of the first rack member.

5. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member and said at least one tool-holding portion of the second rack member include two resilient tool-holding members.

6. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first rack member includes a positioning member formed on the side thereof and aligning with said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member.

7. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one tool-holding portion of the second rack member is located above said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member.

8. The tool rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second rack member is located in one of a first position in which the second rack member is securely engaged with the first rack member and a second position without interfering with placement/retrieval of the tool into/from said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member.

9. The tool rack as claimed in claim 8, wherein said at least one tool-holding portion of the second rack member is located above said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member when the second rack member is in the first position.

10. A tool rack comprising:

a first rack member including at least one tool-holding portion on a side thereof, said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member being adapted to releasably hold a tool; and

a second rack member including an end pivotally engaged with an end of the first rack member, the second rack member including at least one tool-holding portion on a side thereof, said at least one tool-holding portion of the second rack member being adapted to releasably hold a tool, wherein the end of the second rack member includes a pin for pivotal connection with the end of the first rack member.

11. The tool rack as claimed in claim 10, wherein said at least one tool-holding portion of the second rack member is located above said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member.

12. The tool rack as claimed in claim 10, wherein said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member and said at least one tool-holding portion of the second rack member include two resilient tool-holding members.

13. The tool rack as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first rack member includes a positioning member formed on the side thereof and aligning with said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member.

14. The tool rack as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second rack member is located in one of a first position in which the second rack member is securely engaged with the first rack member and a second position without interfering with placement/retrieval of the tool into/from said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member.

15. A tool rack comprising:

a first rack member including at least one tool-holding portion on a side thereof, said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member being adapted to releasably hold a tool; and

a second rack member including an end pivotally engaged with an end of the first rack member, the second rack member including at least one tool-holding portion on a side thereof, said at least one tool-holding portion of the second rack member being adapted to releasably hold a tool, wherein another end of the first rack member includes a groove, and wherein another end of the second rack member includes a hook that is releasably engaged in the groove of the first rack member.

16. The tool rack as claimed in claim 15, wherein said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member and said at least one tool-holding portion of the second rack member include two resilient tool-holding member.

17. The tool rack as claimed in claim 15, wherein the first rack member includes a positioning member formed on the side thereof and aligning with said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member.

18. The tool rack as claimed in claim 15, wherein the first rack member includes a hanger hole, allowing hanging of the first rack member.

19. The tool rack as claimed in claim 15, wherein the second rack member is located in one of a first position in which the second rack member is securely engaged with the first rack member and a second position without interfering with placement/retrieval of the tool into/from said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member.

20. The tool rack as claimed in claim 19, wherein said at least one tool-holding portion of the second rack member is located above said at least one tool-holding portion of the first rack member when the second rack member is in the first position.