IP Library Granted Patent US 6,976,582
Granted Patent B2
US 6,976,582 · App. 10/691,304 · Granted Dec 20, 2005

Tool-holding apparatus

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Patent No.
US 6,976,582
App. No.
10/691,304
Granted
Dec 20, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tool-holding apparatus is provided for holding at least one tool. The tool-holding apparatus includes a board and at least one holder formed on the board. The holder includes a root extending from the board, a tip extending from the root for pressing the tool, a restraint formed thereon near the tip for restraining the tool and a concave portion defined therein near the root for receiving the tool.

Claims (18)

1. A tool-holding apparatus for holding at least one tool, the tool-holding apparatus comprising:

a board;

at least one holder formed on the board, the at least one holder comprising a root extending perpendicularly from the board, wherein the at least one holder includes a substantially horizontal section extending perpendicularly from the root parallel to the board, wherein the at least one holder includes an inclined section extending obliquely from the substantially horizontal section toward the board, wherein the at least one holder includes a tip extending obliquely at an interconnection from the inclined section for pressing the at least one tool, and a restraint formed on the inclined section and extending from the interconnection away from the tip for restraining the at least one tool, with the root, substantially horizontal section, tip and restraint being formed as a single, integral piece and shaped like a curve, with a side of the restraint and the tip opposite to the substantially horizontal section defining a planar abutment surface; and

a concave portion defined in the board near the root for receiving the at least one tool, wherein the tip is separated from the concave portion by a gap for receiving the at least one tool abutting with the planar abutment surface.

2. The tool-holding apparatus according to claim 1 including at least one pair of holders for holding a tool, with the concave portion being defined between the at least one pair of holders.

3. The tool-holding apparatus according to claim 2 including a plurality of holders.

4. The tool-holding apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the restraint includes an obtuse protrusion formed on the planar abutment surface defined by the restraint spaced from the tip.

5. The tool-holding apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the concave area includes a first facet and a second facet extending from the first facet.

6. The tool-holding apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the planar abutment surface is generally parallel to but spaced from the second facet, with the second facet extending perpendicularly from the first facet, with the first facet extending obliquely from the root.

7. The tool-holding apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the concave area includes a first facet and a second facet extending from the first facet.

8. The tool-holding apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the planar abutment surface is generally parallel to but spaced from the second facet, with the second facet extending perpendicularly from the first facet, with the first facet extending obliquely from the root.

9. The tool-holding apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the restraint includes an obtuse protrusion formed on the planar abutment surface defined by the restraint spaced from the tip.

10. The tool-holding apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the concave portion includes a first facet and a second facet extending from the first facet.

11. The tool-holding apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the planar abutment surface is generally parallel to but spaced from the second facet, with the second facet extending perpendicularly from the first facet, with the first facet extending obliquely from the root.

12. The tool-holding apparatus according to claim 8 including an ear extending from the board for hanging the tool-holding apparatus on the wall.

13. The tool-holding apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the restraint includes an obtuse protrusion formed on the planar abutment surface defined by the restraint spaced from the tip.

14. The tool-holding apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the concave portion includes a first facet and a second facet extending from the first facet.

15. The tool-holding apparatus according to claim 14 wherein the planar abutment surface is generally parallel to but spaced from the second facet, with the second facet extending perpendicularly from the first facet, with the first facet extending obliquely from the root.

Priority Claims (1)
TW 92124963 A · Sep 10, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20050051446A1 · Mar 10, 2005