IP Library Granted Patent US 11,913,595
Granted Patent B1
US 11,913,595 · App. 17/157,675 · Granted Feb 27, 2024

Organizer and wall mount for organizer

Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella (Park Ridge, IL)
F16M11/041B25H3/022
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Patent No.
US 11,913,595
App. No.
17/157,675
Granted
Feb 27, 2024
Kind
B1
Abstract

An organizer includes a first base including a first rear portion and first side walls together defining a first interior volume and a first opening to the first interior volume and a first cover dimensioned to engage the first side walls of the first base to occlude the first opening to the first interior volume with the first cover in a closed position. The organizer also includes removable containers dimensioned to occupy the first interior volume. Each of the removable containers includes a base including a rear portion and side walls together defining an interior volume and an opening to the interior volume. Each of the removable containers includes a cover dimensioned to engage the side walls of the base to occlude the opening to the interior volume of the removable container with the cover in a closed position.

Claims (17)

1. A wall mount for a tool box, the wall mount comprising:

a base, the base being at least substantially planar and defining a surface area dimensioned to receive a tool box;

at least one support extending outwardly from a lower portion of the base by a first distance, the at least one support constructed to bear a first portion of a weight of a tool box received by the wall mount; and

a receiver extending outwardly from an upper portion of the base by a second distance, the receiver being constructed to receive a handle of a tool box, to bear a second portion of a weight of a tool box received by the wall mount, and to prevent outward rotation of a tool box about the at least one support,

wherein a height of the base is greater than the first distance or the second distance,

wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance, and

wherein the weight of the tool box received by the wall mount consists of the sum of the first portion and the second portion of the weight of toolbox, wherein the receiver comprises a retainer at a distal portion thereof wherein the retainer of the receiver comprises one or more upwardly extending sections or members to limit forward movement of a handle of a tool box received by the wall mount.

2. The wall mount according to claim 1 , wherein the retainer of the receiver comprises a recessed area to receive a handle of a tool box received by the wall mount and to limit translation of the handle along the retainer, the recessed area positioned to dispose a base of a tool box adjacent the base of the wall mount.

3. The wall mount according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one support comprises a retainer at a distal portion thereof.

4. The wall mount according to claim 3 , wherein the retainer of the at least one support comprises one or more upwardly extending sections or members to limit lateral movement of a base portion of a tool box received by the wall mount.

5. The wall mount according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one support comprises one or more first connectors comprising one or more male features and/or one or more female features to matingly engage corresponding one or more second connectors of a tool box received by the wall mount.

6. The wall mount according to claim 5 , wherein the one or more first connectors comprise recessed areas, grooves or teeth.

7. The wall mount according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one support comprises two spaced-apart supports with a first support at a first lateral side of the base and a second support at a second lateral side of the base.

8. The wall mount according to claim 7 , wherein the at least one support comprises a third support disposed between the first support and the second support.

9. The wall mount according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one support comprises a single support extending along substantially an entire width of the base of the wall mount.

10. The wall mount according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one support comprises a single support extending along only a portion of a width of the base of the wall mount.

11. The wall mount according to claim 1 , wherein the wall mount is a unitary structure formed from a polymer.

Assignments (1)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2026
From: FRANK J. TORTORELLA, JR.
To: WHEATON BANK & TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 074998/0261 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 16202033 · Nov 27, 2018
Continuation In Part 16051439 · Jul 31, 2018
Provisional Application 62630177 · Feb 13, 2018
Provisional Application 62592222 · Nov 29, 2017
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