Post lock tool holder for L-shaped wrenches

• US 9,193,062 B2
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Issued: 11/24/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
• Inventors: Johnson, Ronald L., Lockhart, Yugen Patrick
• Primary Examiner(s): GEHMAN, BRYON P
• Application Number:
  US13/835,387
• Publication Number:
  US 20140262887A1
• Time in Patent Office: 984 Days
• Field of Search: 206/349, 206/372, 206/373, 206376-379, 206/443
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 15/008 Allen-type keys
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/003 Holders for drill bits or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/04 Racks
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/24 for needles, nails or like elongate small articles

Abstract

A tool holder holds one or more tools when not being used. The tool holder comprises a body with a plurality of tool retainers for removably receiving a tool and a plurality of posts for securing the tool within the tool holder body when the tool holder is in a closed configuration. In some embodiments, the tool retainers are holding tubes, pockets or slots. In order to couple a tool with the tool holder, a lock door is moved to an open position and the tool is inserted into a tool retainer of the tool holder. Then the locked door is moved to a closed position where it is positioned over the tool and the tool is secured within the tool holder. The tool is securely held within the tool holder body and is not removable when the tool holder is in the closed position. In some embodiments, the tool holder is configured to hold a L-shaped hexagonal or round tool. In some embodiments, the tool holder is able to hold a plurality of tools of different sizes.

Claims

1. A tool holder comprising:

a. a tool holder body comprising;

i. one or more tool retainers each comprising a holding tube;

ii. a lock door, separable from the one or more tool retainers, the lock door comprising one or more posts movable between an open position and a closed position to secure a tool held within the holding tube in place to prevent the tool from being removed when the lock door is in the closed position, wherein the one or more posts fit between the one or more tool retainers when the lock door is in the closed position; and

iii. a back panel.

2. The tool holder of claim 1, wherein the tool holder is configured for holding an L-shaped round or hexagonal tool.

3. The tool holder of claim 2, wherein in order to couple an L-shaped tool with the tool holder a long leg of the tool is inserted into one of the one or more tool retainers.

4. The tool holder of claim 3, wherein when the tool is coupled with the tool holder, a short leg of the tool extends at a 90°

orientation with respect to the one of the one or more tool retainers and the long leg of the tool extends from a bottom of the one of the one or more tool retainers.

5. The tool holder of claim 3, wherein the tool is prevented from being removed from the one of the one or more tool retainers when the lock door is in the closed position independent of a vacancy of one or more neighboring tool retainers to the one of the one or more tool retainers.

6. The tool holder of claim 1, wherein the lock door moves to the open position by rotating away from the back panel and about a hinge.

7. The tool holder of claim 6, wherein the hinge comprises a pivot pin.

8. The tool holder of claim 1, wherein the one or more tool retainers are arranged in one of a single row and multiple rows.

9. The tool holder of claim 1, wherein the one or more posts secure an L-shaped tool in place in order to prevent the tool from being removed when the lock door is in the closed position.

10. The tool holder of claim 1, wherein the tool holder further comprises a lock that secures the lock door into place.

11. A tool holder comprising:

a. a tool holder body comprising;

i. one or more tool retainers each comprising a holding tube;

ii. a lock door, separable from the one or more tool retainers, the lock door comprising one or more securing protrusions movable between an open position and a closed position to secure a tool held within the holding tube in place to prevent the tool from being removed when the lock door is in the closed position, wherein the one or more securing protrusions fit between the one or more tool retainers when the lock door is in the closed position; and

iii. a back panel.

12. The tool holder of claim 11, wherein the one or more securing protrusions interlock with the back panel in order to snap fit to the back panel and secure the lock door into place.

13. A tool holder for holding a plurality of tools comprising:

a. a tool holder body comprising a plurality of tool retainers, each comprising a holding tube for removably holding a tool; and

b. a lock door, separable from the tool holder body, comprising one or more posts movable between an open position and a closed position to secure the tool held within the holding tubes in place to prevent the tool from being removed when the lock door is in the closed position, wherein the one or more posts fit between the tool retainers when the lock door is in the closed position;

wherein when a tool is coupled with a tool retainer, the tool is prevented from being removed from the tool retainer when the lock door is in the closed position independent of a vacancy of one or more neighboring tool retainers.

14. The tool holder of claim 13, wherein the tool holder is configured for holding an L-shaped round or hexagonal tool.

15. The tool holder of claim 14, wherein in order to couple an L-shaped tool with the tool holder a long leg of the tool is inserted into one of the plurality of tool retainers.

16. The tool holder of claim 15, wherein when the L-shaped tool is coupled with the tool holder, a short leg of the tool extends at a 90°

orientation with respect to the holding tube and the long leg of the tool extends from a bottom of the one of the one or more tool retainers.

17. The tool holder of claim 13, wherein the lock door moves to the open position by rotating away from the back panel and about a hinge.

18. The tool holder of claim 17, wherein the hinge comprises a pivot pin.

19. The tool holder of claim 13, wherein the plurality of tool retainers are arranged in one of a single row and multiple rows.

20. The tool holder of claim 13, wherein the tool holder further comprises a lock that secures the lock door into place.

21. The tool holder of claim 13, wherein the tool holder comprises a first set of retainers and a second set of retainers.

22. A tool holder for holding a plurality of tools comprising:

a. a tool holder body comprising a plurality of tool retainers, each comprising a holding tube for removably holding a tool; and

b. a lock door, separable from the tool holder body, comprising one or more securing protrusions movable between an open position and a closed position to secure a tool held within the holding tubes in place to prevent the tool from being removed when the lock door is in the closed position, wherein the one or more securing protrusions fit between the tool retainers when the lock door is in the closed position;

wherein when a tool is coupled with a tool retainer, the tool is prevented from being removed from the tool retainer when the lock door is in the closed position independent of a vacancy of one or more neighboring tool retainers.

23. The tool holder of claim 22, wherein the one or more securing protrusions interlock with the back panel in order to snap fit to the back panel and secure the lock door into place.

24. A tool holder for holding one or more L-shaped tools each comprising a short leg and a long leg, the tool holder comprising:

a. a tool holder body comprising;

i. a plurality of tool retainers each comprising a holding tube, wherein in order to couple one of the L-shaped tools with the tool holder, the long leg of the L-shaped tool is inserted into one of the plurality of tool retainers;

ii. a lock door, separable from the tool retainers, comprising one or more securing protrusions movable between an open position and a closed position to secure the one or more L-shaped tools in place in order to prevent the one or more L-shaped tools from being removed when the lock door is in the closed position, wherein the one or more securing protrusions fit between the tool retainers when the lock door is in the closed position; and

iii. a back panel.

25. The tool holder of claim 24, wherein the one or more securing protrusions interlock with the back panel in order to snap fit to the back panel and secure the lock door into place.