Attachable mechanic's accessory tray

• US 6,910,429 B1
• Filed: 12/05/2002
• Issued: 06/28/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Will Matay
• Original Assignee: Will Matay
• Inventors: Matay, Will J., Castro, Paul R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V.
• Application Number:
  US10/310,355
• Time in Patent Office: 936 Days
• Field of Search: 108/44, 108/48, 108/49, 108/47, 108/152, 248/316.1, 248/316.7, 248/207, 248/206.5, 224/547, 224/562, 224/564, 206/350, 206/373, 206/372
• US Class Current: 108/44
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/06 Trays
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 repositionable

Abstract

An accessory tray (10) for attachment to a solid surface is described that is used to hold tools, materials and accessories in a convenient location for mechanics or other types of workers. The accessory tray incorporates a support tray (12) having an item holding area (36) on the upper side. A raised perimeter wall (26, 28, 30 and 32) peripherally surrounds the support tray, for maintaining the tools, materials and accessories within the item holding area. A clamping attachment assembly (14) is rotatably attached to the support tray with a locking device defined as a swivel joint assembly (16) allowing the tray to be positioned in a horizontal plane relative to the clamping attachment assembly when the clamping attachment assembly is affixed to a rigid object within a specific workplace.

Claims

1. An attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray for holding tools, materials and accessories in a convenient location for mechanics, or a variety of other types of workers, comprising,

a support tray having an item holding area contained within, said holding area configured to accommodate tools, materials and accessories,

a raised perimeter wall peripherally surrounding the support tray, for maintaining the tools, materials and accessories within the item holding area, and

a clamping attachment assembly rotatably attached to the support tray with locking means defined as a swivel joint assembly allowing the tray to be essentially positioned in a horizontal plane relative to the clamping attachment assembly when the clamping attachment assembly is affixed to a rigid object within a specific workplace, wherein said clamping attachment assembly further comprises, an adjustable locking mechanism defined as a tubular section integrally formed within the support tray and said tubular section having a plurality of locking holes disposed around a outward portion thereof.

2. The attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray as recited in claim 1 wherein said support tray further comprises, at least one raised circular ring-shaped beverage holder structure within a bottom surface of the support tray forming a cup and beverage holder.

3. The attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray as recited in claim 1 wherein said support tray further comprises, at least one second raised perimeter wall forming a fastener holding area for screws, nuts and bolts etc.

4. The attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray as recited in claim 1 wherein said a raised perimeter wall further comprises, a magnetic strip disposed upon an outside surface for temporarily holding a ferrous metal tool or accessory permitting quick retrieval.

5. The attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray as recited in claim 1 wherein said raised perimeter wall is formed integrally with said support tray.

6. The attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray as recited in claim 1 wherein said clamping attachment assembly having a spring loaded locking pin positioned within said clamping attachment assembly including an extending pin interfacing with said locking holes in the tubular section of the locking mechanism for adjusting the horizontal plane of the tray relative to the clamping attachment assembly.

7. The attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray as recited in claim 1 wherein said clamping attachment assembly tubular section further comprises stabilizer bars formed within the support tray, for positioning the tubular section in the center of the support tray and sustaining the tubular section in a position away from the tray perimeter wall.

8. The attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray as recited in claim 1 wherein said clamping attachment assembly further comprises an insert rod portion rotatably interfacing with the tubular section having the spring loaded locking pin housed within.

9. The attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray as recited in claim 1 wherein said clamping attachment assembly further comprises a pistol grip bar clamp capable of gripping onto a stationary object on a workplace and holding the tray securely.

10. The attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray as recited in claim 1 wherein said clamping attachment assembly further comprises a sliding head bar clamp capable of gripping onto a stationary object on a workplace and holding the tray securely.

11. The attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray as recited in claim 1 wherein said clamping attachment assembly further comprises a plier jaw clamp capable of gripping onto a stationary object on a workplace and holding the tray securely.

12. The attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray as recited in claim 1 wherein said support tray is formed of thermoplastic.

13. The attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray as recited in claim 1 wherein said support tray is formed of metal.

14. An attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray for holding tools, materials and accessories in a convenient location for mechanics or a variety of workers comprising,

a) an essentially flat support tray for accommodating tools, materials and accessories,

b) a raised perimeter wall peripherally surrounding the support tray, for maintaining the tools, materials and accessories within the tray, and

c) a clamping attachment assembly rotatably attached to the support tray allowing the tray to be positioned in a horizontal plane relative to the clamping attachment assembly when the accessory tray is affixed to a rigid object within a workplace, wherein said clamping attachment assembly further comprises, an adjustable locking mechanism defined as a tubular section integrally formed within the support tray and said tubular section having a plurality of locking holes disposed around a outward portion thereof.

15. An attachable mechanic'"'"'s accessory tray for holding tools, materials and accessories in a convenient location for mechanics or a variety of workers comprising,

a support tray for accommodating tools, materials and accessories having a raised perimeter wall peripherally surrounding the support tray, for maintaining the tools, materials and accessories within the tray, and

clamping means affixed to a rigid object within a workplace allowing the tray to be rotatably positioned in a horizontal plane relative to the clamping means, wherein said clamping attachment assembly further comprises a modified pistol grip bar clamp capable of gripping onto a stationary object on a workplace and holding the tray securely.