Tool holder

• US 9,505,123 B2
• Filed: 07/01/2013
• Issued: 11/29/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
• Inventors: Johnson, Ronald L., Gallegos, Robert J., Escobar, Steven Simas, Hudson, Anders Scot, Ruiz, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik, Lockhart, Yugen Patrick, Wilson, Howard Allen, Colton, Eric M.
• Primary Examiner(s): SCRUGGS, ROBERT J
• Application Number:
  US13/932,780
• Publication Number:
  US 20130284627A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,247 Days
• Field of Search: 81/73, 811/772, 81/28, 81/30, 811/247, 811/775, 811/778.5, 811/801, 811/771
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 15/008 Allen-type keys
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/005 for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners with additional levers, e.g. for increasing torque
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/007 of crank type
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 3/02 Socket, tang, or like fixings B25G3/34 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/003 Holders for drill bits or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/02 Boxes
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/022 in fixed relationship

Abstract

A tool handle includes a cavity to receive a T-handle tool. When the tool handle is placed on the T-handle tool, the tool handle provides a better grip of the tool handle to apply greater torque. The tool handle includes a protrusion which is able to detachably couple with the T-handle tool. Once coupled with the T-handle tool, the tool handle is able to be grasped by a user to rapidly turn the T-handle tool. In some embodiments, the T-handle tool includes an added tool. A tool container is able to store T-handle tools and the tool handle. The tool container includes a locking mechanism to lock the tools in place and a tamper prevention mechanism to ensure the locking mechanism is not tampered with while the tool container is in the store.

Claims

1. A T-handle tool container for holding a plurality of T-handle tools each having a long leg member and a short handle member and in the shape of a T and a tool handle comprising a cavity for receiving one of the plurality of the T-handle tools, the tool container comprising:

a. a tool container body configured to hold a group of one or more T-handle tools of multiple sizes securely upon insertion into the tool container, the tool container body comprising one or more receiving slots each comprising an aperture through which the tool body is inserted;

b. a locking mechanism configured to lock the group of one or more T-handle tools within the tool container body; and

c. a receiving member for receiving the tool handle and that allows the tool handle to be stored on the tool container, wherein the cavity of the tool handle fits over the receiving member to store the tool handle on the tool container.

2. The T-handle tool container of claim 1 wherein the one or more receiving slots are configured in columns.

3. The T-handle tool container of claim 1 wherein the tool container is configured to hold standard American sized tools or metric sized tools.

4. The T-handle tool container of claim 1 wherein the locking mechanism comprises a tab that is able to move between a lock position and an unlock position.

5. The T-handle tool container of claim 1 wherein the locking mechanism comprises an element movable between a locked position and an unlock position and that applies pressure to the one or more T-handle tools so they are not removable when the element is in the locked position.

6. The T-handle tool container of claim 1 wherein the tool container comprises a tamper prevention mechanism that prevents the locking mechanism from moving to the unlock position.

7. The T-handle tool container of claim 1 wherein the tool container is configured to be hung on a display.

8. The T-handle tool container of claim 1 wherein the one or more T-handle tools are stored in a criss-cross configuration.

9. A T-handle tool container for holding a plurality of T-handle tools each having a long leg member and a short handle member and in the shape of a T and a tool handle comprising a cavity for receiving one of the plurality of the T-handle tools, the tool container comprising:

a. a tool container body configured to hold a group of one or more T-handle tools of multiple sizes securely upon insertion into the tool container, the tool container body comprising one or more receiving slots each comprising an aperture through which the tool body is inserted;

b. a locking mechanism configured to lock the group of one or more T-handle tools within the tool container body; and

c. a receiving member for receiving the tool handle and that allows the tool handle to be stored on the tool container, wherein the cavity of the tool handle fits over the receiving member to store the tool handle on the tool container,

wherein the tool container comprises a tamper prevention mechanism that prevents the locking mechanism from moving to the unlock position and further wherein the tool container is configured to be hung on a display.

10. The T-handle tool container of claim 9 wherein the one or more receiving slots are configured in columns.

11. The T-handle tool container of claim 9 wherein the locking mechanism comprises a tab that is able to move between a lock position and an unlock position.

12. A T-handle tool container for holding a plurality of T-handle tools each having a long leg member and a short handle member and in the shape of a T and a tool handle comprising a cavity for receiving one of the plurality of the T-handle tools, the tool container comprising:

a. a tool container body configured to hold a group of one or more T-handle tools of multiple sizes securely upon insertion into the tool container, wherein the tool container comprises one or more receiving slots for receiving the one or more T-handle tools, each of the receiving slots comprising an aperture through which the tool body is inserted;

b. a locking mechanism configured to lock the group of one or more T-handle tools within the tool container body; and

c. a receiving member for receiving the tool handle and that allows the tool handle to be stored on the tool container, wherein the cavity of the tool handle fits over the receiving member to store the tool handle on the tool container,

wherein the tool container comprises a tamper prevention mechanism that prevents the locking mechanism from moving to the unlock position.

13. The T-handle tool container of claim 12 wherein the locking mechanism comprises a tab that is able to move between a lock position and an unlock position.

14. The T-handle tool container of claim 12 wherein the locking mechanism comprises an element movable between a locked position and an unlock position and that applies pressure to the one or more T-handle tools so they are not removable when the element is in the locked position.

15. The T-handle tool container of claim 12 wherein the tool container is configured to be hung on a display.