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Patent Application
App. No. 16/284,558

Socket Holding Device

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Patent No.
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App. No.
16/284,558
Abstract

A holding device for wrench sockets that provides additional securing means for the sockets. The holding device includes a planar housing and an at least one socket-attachment mechanism. The planar housing acts as a structural support element for sockets. The socket-attachment mechanism includes an at least one magnet and an at least one socket-engaging feature. The socket-attachment mechanism is integrated into the planar housing to attach sockets to the planar housing. The magnet extends from a first end of the planar housing to a second end of the planar housing to magnetically secure the sockets to the planar housing. Additionally, the magnet is internally mounted within the planar housing. The socket-engaging feature is preferably a plurality of socket-engaging features, wherein the socket-engaging features are distributed along the planar housing to interlock with sockets. Each of the plurality of socket-engaging features is integrated into a top surface of the planar housing.

Claims (65)

1 . A socket holding device comprises:

a planar housing;

an at least one socket-attachment mechanism;

the socket-attachment mechanism comprises an at least one magnet and an at least one socket-engaging feature;

the socket-attachment mechanism being integrated into the planar housing;

the magnet extending from a first end of the planar housing to a second end of the planar housing;

the magnet being internally mounted within the planar housing;

the socket-engaging feature being positioned adjacent to a top surface of the planar housing; and

the socket-engaging features being integrated into the planar housing.

2 . The socket holding device as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the at least one magnet comprises an at least one magnet assembly;

the magnet assembly comprises a plurality of first magnets and a plurality of second magnets;

a north pole for each within the plurality of first magnets being oriented towards the top surface;

a south pole for each within the plurality of second magnets bring oriented towards the top surface;

the plurality of first magnets and the plurality of second magnets being distributed along the planar housing from the first end to the second end; and

the plurality of first magnets being interspersed amongst the plurality of second magnets.

3 . The socket holding device as claimed in claim 2 comprises:

the at least one magnet assembly comprises a first magnet assembly and a second magnet assembly;

the first magnet assembly and the second magnet assembly being positioned offset to each other; and

the socket-engaging feature being positioned in between the first magnet assembly and the second magnet assembly.

4 . The socket holding device as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the at least one magnet comprises a first continuous magnet and a second continuous magnet;

the first continuous magnet and the second continuous magnet are positioned offset to each other; and

the socket-engaging feature being positioned in between the first continuous magnet and the second continuous magnet.

5 . The socket holding device as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the at least one socket-attachment mechanism comprises a plurality of socket-attachment mechanisms; and

the plurality of socket-attachment mechanism being distributed about the planar housing from a first lateral sidewall of the planar housing to a second lateral sidewall of the planar housing.

6 . The socket holding device as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

a plurality of first gripping features;

the plurality of first gripping features extending from the first end to the second end;

the plurality of first gripping features being positioned adjacent to a first lateral sidewall of the of the planar housing; and

each of the plurality of first gripping features being integrated into the planar housing.

7 . The socket holding device as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

a plurality of second gripping features;

the plurality of second gripping features extending from the first end to the second end;

the plurality of second gripping features being positioned adjacent to a second lateral sidewall of the of the planar housing; and

each of the plurality of second gripping features being integrated into the planar housing.

8 . The socket holding device as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the socket-engaging feature being a recessed region; and

the recessed region normally traversing into the planar housing from the top surface.

9 . The socket holding device as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the recessed region extends along the planar housing;

10 . The socket holding device as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

a first handle;

the first handle being positioned adjacent to the first end of the planar housing; and

the first handle being laterally and pivotably mounted to the planar housing.

11 . The socket holding device as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

a second handle;

the second handle is positioned adjacent to the second end of the planar housing; and

the second handle being laterally and pivotably mounted to the planar housing.

12 . The socket holding device as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the socket-engaging feature comprises a stud and a dome;

the stud being oriented normal to the top surface;

the stud being adjacent connected to the top surface;

the dome being positioned adjacent to the stud, opposite the planar housing; and

the dome being concentrically and terminally connected to the stud.

13 . The socket holding device as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the at least one magnet comprises an at least one magnet assembly;

the magnet assembly comprises a plurality of third magnets and a plurality of fourth magnets;

the plurality of third magnets and the plurality of fourth magnets being distributed along the planar housing from the first end to the second end;

a north pole for each within the plurality of third magnets being oriented towards a first lateral sidewall;

a north pole for each within the plurality of fourth magnets bring oriented towards a second lateral sidewall; and

the plurality of third magnets being interspersed amongst the plurality of fourth magnets.

14 . The socket holding device as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the at least one socket-engaging feature being a plurality of socket-engaging features; and

the plurality of socket-engaging features being distributed along the magnet.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2019
From: KUKUCKA, THOMAS STEFAN; KUKUCKA, PAUL; DOROSLOVAC, ROBERT S.
To: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
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