IP Library Granted Patent US 11,224,965
Granted Patent B2
US 11,224,965 · App. 16/883,693 · Granted Jan 18, 2022

Tool tray systems and devices

Inventor: Dewayne Eugene Blake (Mooresville, IN)
Assignee: Invoke 3D, LLC
B25H3/06
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,224,965
App. No.
16/883,693
Granted
Jan 18, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Novel tool tray systems and devices. In at least one exemplary embodiment of a tray of the present disclosure, the tray comprises an interior tray section configured to receive one or more items, the interior tray at least partially surrounded by at least one sidewall having a height, a first ramp portion in communication with the interior tray section, the first ramp portion defining a sloping surface that extends from the interior tray section to a top of the at least one sidewall, wherein the at least one tray is configured to be secured to an inner lip of an aerial bucket liner.

Claims (39)

1. A tray, comprising:

an interior tray section configured to receive one or more items, the interior tray section at least partially surrounded by at least one sidewall having a height;

a first ramp portion in communication with the interior tray section, the first ramp portion defining a sloping surface that extends from the interior tray section to a top of the at least one sidewall;

at least one notch defined within the at least one side wall, the at least one notch configured to receive at least part of at least one aerial bucket hook therein; and

at least one magnet positioned upon or within the tray at one or more of the interior tray section, the at least one sidewall, and the first ramp portion, the at least one magnet configured to magnetically attract to one or more hardware elements and/or tools present within the tray; and

wherein the tray is configured to be secured to an aerial bucket or an aerial bucket liner.

2. The tray of claim 1 , wherein when the tray is positioned upon a portion of the aerial bucket or the aerial bucket liner and wherein when the at least one aerial bucket hook is positioned within the at least one notch, the tray is secured to the aerial bucket or the aerial bucket liner.

3. The tray of claim 2 , forming part of a kit, the kit further comprising:

the at least one aerial bucket hook.

4. The tray of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sidewall comprises at least two sidewalls.

5. The tray of claim 1 , wherein the at least one notch comprises at least two notches.

6. The tray of claim 5 , wherein when the tray is positioned upon a portion of the aerial bucket or the aerial bucket liner and wherein when the at least one aerial bucket hook is positioned within the at least two notches, the tray is secured to the aerial bucket or the aerial bucket liner using the at least one aerial bucket hook.

7. The tray of claim 6 , forming part of a kit, the kit further comprising:

the at least one aerial bucket hook.

8. The tray of claim 1 , further comprising a front flange and a back flange extending from the tray, the front flange and the back flange configured to secure the tray to a tool board when the tray is positioned upon the tool board.

9. The tray of claim 1 , further comprising at least one extension flange having an aperture defined therethrough, whereby the tray can be secured to a tool board using a fastener positioned within the aperture.

10. The tray of claim 1 , further comprising a second ramp portion in communication with the interior tray section, the second ramp portion defining a second sloping surface that extends from the interior tray section to the top of the at least one sidewall.

11. The tray of claim 10 , wherein the second ramp portion is located opposite the first ramp portion.

12. The tray of claim 10 , wherein the second ramp portion is located adjacent to the first ramp portion.

13. The tray of claim 1 , wherein the tray is formed of a non-conductive material.

14. A kit, comprising:

a tray configured to be secured to an aerial bucket or an aerial bucket liner, the tray comprising:

an interior tray section configured to receive one or more items, the interior tray section at least partially surrounded by at least one sidewall having a height;

a first ramp portion in communication with the interior tray section, the first ramp portion defining a sloping surface that extends from the interior tray section to a top of the at least one sidewall;

at least one notch defined within the at least one side wall, the at least one notch configured to receive at least part of at least one aerial bucket hook therein; and

at least one magnet positioned upon or within the tray at one or more of the interior tray section, the at least one sidewall, and the first ramp portion, the at least one magnet configured to magnetically attract to one or more hardware elements and/or tools present within the tray; and

the at least one aerial bucket hook;

wherein when the tray is positioned upon a portion of the aerial bucket or the aerial bucket liner and wherein when the at least one aerial bucket hook is positioned within the at least one notch, the tray is secured to the aerial bucket or the aerial bucket liner.

15. The kit of claim 14 , further comprising a second ramp portion in communication with the interior tray section, the second ramp portion defining a second sloping surface that extends from the interior tray section to the top of the at least one sidewall.

16. The kit of claim 15 , wherein the second ramp portion is located opposite the first ramp portion.

17. The kit of claim 15 , wherein the second ramp portion is located adjacent to the first ramp portion.

18. A kit, comprising:

a tray configured to be secured to an aerial bucket or an aerial bucket liner, the tray comprising:

an interior tray section at least partially surrounded by at least one sidewall;

a first ramp portion in communication with the interior tray section, the first ramp portion defining a sloping surface that extends from the interior tray section to a top of the at least one sidewall;

at least two notches defined within the at least one side wall; and

at least one magnet positioned upon or within the tray at one or more of the interior tray section, the at least one sidewall, and the first ramp portion, the at least one magnet configured to magnetically attract to one or more hardware elements and/or tools present within the tray; and

at least two aerial bucket hooks;

wherein when the tray is positioned upon a portion of the aerial bucket or the aerial bucket liner and wherein when the at least two aerial bucket hooks are positioned within the at least two notches, the tray is secured to the aerial bucket or the aerial bucket liner by way of the at least two aerial bucket hooks.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 18, 2022
From: BLAKE, DEWAYNE EUGENE
To: INVOKE 3D, LLC
Reel/Frame 058679/0699 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation In Part 16181584 · Nov 6, 2018
Continuation 15728576 · Oct 10, 2017
Continuation 14839559 · Aug 28, 2015
Continuation In Part 14329937 · Jul 12, 2014
Provisional Application 62115797 · Feb 13, 2015
Provisional Application 62043000 · Aug 28, 2014
Provisional Application 61845441 · Jul 12, 2013
Related Publication 20200282547A1 · Sep 10, 2020
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