CN115996819B

CN115996819B - Tool rack

Info

Publication number: CN115996819B
Application number: CN202280005217.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 托马斯·伦纳
Original assignee: Husqvarna AB
Current assignee: Husqvarna AB
Priority date: 2021-08-19
Filing date: 2022-03-03
Publication date: 2023-09-26
Anticipated expiration: 2042-03-03
Also published as: WO2023020956A1; WO2023020718A1; PL4157588T3; EP4157587A1; CN115996820B; EP4157588B1; CN115996819A; EP4157587B1; FI4157588T3; EP4157588A1; CN115996820A

Abstract

A tool (110, 110 ') adapted to be held by a tool holder (100, 100'). The tool (110, 110 ') includes an implement (150), a handle (112, 112') adapted to be coupled with the implement (150), and a locking member (116, 116 ') coupled with the handle (112, 112'). The locking member (116, 116 ') is adapted to facilitate removable coupling together of the tool (150) and the handle (112, 112'). The tool holder (100, 100 ') holding a tool (110, 110 ') comprises a body (101) defining at least one cavity (130, 130 '). The at least one cavity (130, 130 ') is adapted to receive a handle (112, 112'). The tool holder (100, 100 ') defines a longitudinal axis (X-X') and each of the at least one cavity (130, 130 ') defines a central axis (Y-Y') such that the longitudinal axis (X-X ') is perpendicular to the central axis (Y-Y'). The tool holder (100, 100 ') is characterized in that the at least one cavity (130, 130 ') is adapted to store the handle (112, 112 ') by removably inserting the locking member (116, 116 ') therein such that at least a portion of the handle (112, 112 ') extends along the longitudinal axis (X-X ') below the at least one cavity (130, 130 ').

Description

Tool rack

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a tool holder. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a tool holder for holding one or more tools.

Background

The tool holder is used to support and store tools when not in use. Many different types of tool holders for supporting and storing tools are known. One example of a tool rack includes a metal bracket suspended from a rack body, which is typically mounted on a vertical wall surface. In one example, the metal bracket may include a pair of laterally spaced apart and forwardly extending support arms. The tool handle is interposed between the support arms and the handle extension rests loosely on the support arms to store the tool.

There are different problems with conventional tool holders having metal brackets. For example, if the stored tool is bumped or not properly mounted in the rack, the tool may easily fall forward and may be accidentally or inadvertently detached from the rack. A falling tool may be harmful to nearby people or may damage an object hit by the falling tool. Furthermore, the body of a conventional tool holder of this type may be made of a plastic material, while the manufacturing costs of a metal holder may be high. This increases the overall cost and maintenance costs of the tool holder.

Accordingly, there is a need for an improved tool holder that enables simple, convenient and safe storage of tools. Furthermore, it would be an additional benefit if the tool holder could be manufactured at low cost and could avoid misplacement of different tools.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to solve or at least reduce the above drawbacks. This object is at least partly achieved by a tool holder adapted to hold a tool. The tool includes an implement, a handle adapted to be coupled with the implement, and a locking member coupled with the handle and extending away from the handle. The locking member is adapted to facilitate removable coupling of the tool and the handle together. The tool holder for holding a tool includes a body defining at least one cavity. The at least one cavity is adapted to receive a handle. The tool holder defines a longitudinal axis and each of the at least one cavity defines a central axis such that the longitudinal axis is perpendicular to the central axis. The tool holder is characterized in that the at least one cavity is adapted to store the handle by removably inserting a locking member therein. The handle may be subjected to gravity such that at least a portion of the handle may be forced against the side of the tool holder below the at least one cavity.

Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a safe and effective tool holder for holding a tool. The vertical extent of the tool holder along the longitudinal axis and below the at least one cavity counteracts the force of gravity forcing a tool suspended from the tool holder against the tool holder body. Thus, the vertical extent of the tool holder may prevent accidental or unintended disengagement of the tool from the tool holder. In addition, the at least one cavity allows for a multi-purpose locking member that removably receives a tool handle. The locking member will on the one hand be removably coupled with the implement of the tool and the handle and on the other hand make a separate metal holder as used in conventional tool holders unnecessary. Therefore, the tool holder is integrally manufactured, thereby saving the manufacturing cost of the tool holder.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of the tool below the at least one cavity is about 2cm. Thus, the portion of the tool extending along the longitudinal axis below the at least one cavity ensures that the tool is supported by the tool holder body. This eliminates the general tendency of the tool to hang obliquely, allowing the tool to be supported substantially vertically and to hang properly on the tool holder.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a surface of the at least one cavity is formed to mate with a locking member of the handle. The at least one cavity allows for a secure locking of the tool in the tool holder to prevent an accidental or unintended disengagement of the tool from the tool holder.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one cavity is formed around the top of the tool holder. The at least one cavity at the top of the tool holder ensures that the tool holder has a sufficient vertical extent along the longitudinal axis below the at least one cavity. This may counteract the force of gravity exerted on a tool suspended from the tool holder against the body of the tool holder.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one cavity is defined as a through opening on the tool holder. The through opening allows for the proper accommodation of different types, sizes, dimensions of tools and locking members of any length.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one cavity is substantially U-shaped. The cavity may be of any shape, size, type, depending on the application. The U-shape of the cavity may preferably accommodate locking members having different (e.g. circular) cross-sections to properly align with the U-shape of the cavity.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more cavities comprise a circular opening. The circular opening of the cavity is most suitable for receiving a locking member of circular cross-section, since the locking member of circular cross-section can be properly aligned with the circular opening of the cavity. A circular opening is particularly useful if it is desired to screw a locking member of circular cross-section into the cavity.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one cavity is for receiving a locking member, which is a clamping nut of a tool. The locking member of the tool handle may be a clamping nut which may be applied to a variety of garden tools and other tools.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the tool rack further defines one or more recesses to receive one or more appliances. The one or more recesses increase the utility of the tool holder by providing storage for more than one tool, and optionally using the handle of the tool to hang different tools.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the tool holder includes sides such that the tool holder supports at least a portion of the tool handle. This allows the tool to be supported vertically or laterally by the sides of the tool holder. Furthermore, the presence of the side portions also avoids any tilting or orientation of the tool relative to the tool holder at undesired angles.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the tool rack has integrated wall mount options, including one or more of screws, nuts, and rivets. This integrated wall mount option makes it easy to mount the tool holder on different mountings, such as walls, posts, columns, etc.

Other features and aspects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a tool holder with a tool according to one aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 illustrates another perspective view of a tool holder with a tool according to one aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a tool holder holding a tool and an implement in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a tool holder according to one aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective side view of a tool holder according to another aspect of the present disclosure; and

fig. 6 illustrates a bottom cross-sectional view of a handle and implement coupling according to another aspect of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments of the invention are shown, in which one or more aspects of the invention are incorporated. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. For example, one or more aspects of the present invention may be used with other embodiments, even other types of structures and/or methods. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to like elements.

Certain terminology is used herein for convenience only and is not to be taken as a limitation on the present invention. For example, "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "side", "longitudinal", "lateral", "transverse", "upward", "downward", "forward", "rearward", "sideways", "left", "right", "horizontal", "vertical", "upward", "inner", "outer", "inward", "outward", "top", "bottom", "higher", "above", "lower", "central", "intermediate", "middle", "between", "end", "adjacent", "near", "far", "remote", "radial", "circumferential", etc. only describe the configuration shown in the drawings. In fact, the components may be oriented in any direction and the terminology, therefore, should be understood as encompassing such variations unless specified otherwise.

Fig. 1 shows a tool holder 100. The tool holder 100 of the present disclosure is for holding (or storing) one or more garden tools 110, 110'. However, in the practical implementation of the present disclosure, the tool holder 100 may store any other tool without limiting the scope of the present disclosure in any way. The tool rack 100 facilitates proper organization and storage of various garden tools 110, 110' (hereinafter collectively referred to as tools 110) when the tools are not in use. The tool holder 100 may be manufactured using one or more of thermoplastic materials, wood, or metal. However, without limiting the scope of the present disclosure, the tool holder 100 may be manufactured using any other material used or known in the art.

The present disclosure shows the use of a tool holder 100 as shown in fig. 1 to 4 and a tool holder 100 'as shown in fig. 5 for storing different tools 110, 110'. The tools 110, 110 'have similar components, such as handles 112, 112', handles 114, 114', locking members 116, 116', which are abbreviated as tool 110, handle 112, handle 114, and locking member 116, respectively, for ease of understanding and clarity. Furthermore, the tool holder 100, 100 'provides different cavities 130, 130', which for clarity are alternatively and interchangeably referred to as cavities 130.

In some embodiments, the tool holder 100 has integrated wall mount 140 options including one or more of screws, nuts, and rivets. This integrated wall mount option makes it easy to mount the tool holder 100 on different mountings, such as walls, posts, columns, etc. When the tool holder 100 is installed, the rear 104 (shown in fig. 5) of the tool holder 100 faces the mount. In some embodiments, the tool holder 100 may be suspended from different mountings using a plurality of brackets (not shown) provided on the rear portion 104 of the tool holder 100. In some embodiments, the tool holder 100 may be permanently welded to the mount. In some embodiments, the tool holder 100 may be mounted on a mount using a plurality of straps attached to the rear portion 104 of the tool holder 100 such that the plurality of straps may be wrapped around a circular mount (such as a post).

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the tool holder 100 includes a main body 101. The body 101 includes a front 102, a rear 104 (as shown in fig. 5), a top 108, a bottom 109, and sides 106. The front 102 of the body 101 includes one or more grooves 120 to receive one or more implements 150 (shown in fig. 3) of the tools 110, 110'. The one or more recesses 120 allow for holding, mounting, storing or housing one or more appliances 150. The one or more appliances 150 include an adapter 152, the adapter 152 being inserted into the one or more recesses 120 for mounting or storing the one or more appliances 150 in the one or more recesses 120. The one or more implements 150 may be one or more of a shovel, rake, plow, hoe, herbicide, broom, brush, ice scraper, mud shovel, or the like. The one or more grooves 120 are inclined in an upward direction so that the one or more tools 150 held on the one or more grooves 120 do not fall off the tool rack 100 to cause accidents.

The tool holder 100 also allows for storage of a handle 112 of the tool 110, as shown in fig. 1, 2 and 3. Without limiting the scope of the present disclosure, the handle 112 may be made of wood, aluminum, or other materials. The handle 112 may be a conventional handle or a telescoping handle. Further, the handle 112 may include a grip 114 for properly gripping the handle 112 of the tool 110. The handle 114 may be provided at more than one location along the length of the handle 112, depending on ergonomic requirements. The handle 114 may preferably be made of silicone. However, any other suitable material may be used to make the handle 114.

In some embodiments, the body 101 of the tool holder 100 includes the at least one cavity 130 to hold one or more tools 110. In the present disclosure, the tool holder 100 shown in fig. 1 to 4 has a pair of cavities 130, while the tool holder 100 'shown in fig. 5 has a single through cavity 130'. However, without limiting the scope of the present disclosure, in a practical embodiment of the present disclosure, the tool holder 100 may have any number, type, size, and in any position of the cavities 130, 130'. Each of the at least one cavity 130 defines a central axis Y-Y 'and the tool holder 100 defines a longitudinal axis X-X'. The central axis Y-Y 'is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X-X', however, in some embodiments, the central axis Y-Y 'and the longitudinal axis X-X' may have any other angular orientation therebetween, depending on the application requirements.

The at least one cavity 130 is adapted to receive or store the handle 112. The at least one cavity 130 is adapted to store the handle 112 by removably inserting the locking member 116 into the at least one cavity 130 such that at least a portion of the handle 112 extends along the longitudinal axis X-X' below the at least one cavity 130. The at least one cavity 130 allows for removably receiving or housing a locking member 116 fixedly or removably coupled with the handle 112 of one or more tools 110. The locking member 116 extends at least partially away from the handle 112.

In some embodiments, the at least one cavity 130 houses a locking member 116, the locking member 116 being a clamping nut of the tool 110. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the surface of the at least one cavity 130 is formed to mate with the locking member 116 of the handle 112. The at least one cavity 130 has an edge 134, the edge 134 allowing the tool 110 to be securely locked in the tool holder 100 to prevent accidental or unintended disengagement of the tool 110 from the tool holder 100.

In some embodiments, the tool 110 'with the locking member 116' may be easily made to be retained with the cavity 130 of the tool holder 100, as shown with reference to fig. 1, 2. The user may simply utilize the handle 112' or grasp or engage the tool 110' about the handle 112' to move or align the locking member 116', as shown in fig. 1, to move the locking member 116' substantially within the rim 134 of the cavity 130, as shown in fig. 2. With the tool 110' in this position, at least a portion of the handle 112' remains below the cavity 130' and the locking member 116' at least partially engages the rim 134 of the cavity 130 while the handle 112' is supported by one side 106 of the tool holder 100.

In some embodiments, the at least one cavity 130 is formed at or around the top 108 of the tool holder 100. The at least one cavity 130 at the top 108 of the tool holder 100 ensures that the tool holder 100 has a sufficient vertical extent along the longitudinal axis X-X' below the at least one cavity 130. This may counteract the force of gravity exerted on the tool 110 suspended in the tool holder 100 against the body 101 of the tool holder 100. Thus, the at least one cavity 130 may be formed of any length along the longitudinal axis X-X 'of the tool holder 100 such that a portion of the tool 110 extends below the at least one cavity 130 along the longitudinal axis X-X' and is supported by the sides of the body 101 of the tool holder 100.

In some embodiments, at least a portion of the tool 110 below the at least one cavity 130 is approximately 2cm, or may be any other suitable value depending on factors such as the size, weight, profile, type, etc. of the tool 110 or tool holder 100. Thus, the portion of the tool 110 extending along the longitudinal axis X-X' below the at least one cavity 130 ensures that the tool 110 is supported by the body 101, in particular by the side 106 of the tool holder 100. This eliminates the general tendency of the tool 110 to hang obliquely, allowing the tool 110 to be supported substantially vertically and to hang properly on the tool holder 100.

As shown in fig. 3, in some embodiments, the tool holder 100 may be used to hold one or more tools 110 by holding the locking member 116 of the handle 112 with one or more cavities 130 or by holding the locking member 116 of the handle 112 within one or more cavities 130. In addition, the tool holder 100 may hold one or more implements 150 of the tool 110 with one or more recesses 120. This provides a compact arrangement of the tool holder 100 of the present disclosure for safely and reliably storing the locking member 116 of the handle 112 of the tool 110 and the implement 150.

Fig. 4 shows the tool holder 100 without any tools 110 to highlight and facilitate an understanding of the function of the cavity 130. As shown, the at least one cavity 130 is substantially U-shaped. However, the cavity 130 may generally be any shape, size, type, depending on the application. However, the U-shape of the cavity 130 may preferably accommodate locking members 116 of different (e.g., circular) cross-sections of the tool 110 to properly align with the U-shape of the cavity 130 of the tool holder 100.

In some embodiments, the at least one cavity 130 is two cavities 130 separated by a dividing wall 132, as shown in fig. 1-4. The dividing wall 132 may be fixed (or in some cases removably coupled) along the length of the cavity 130, forming two equal or unequal area cavities 130 around the top 108 of the tool holder 100 as desired. In some embodiments, the divider wall 132 may be removably received along the length of the cavity 130 by any suitable means (e.g., glue, screws, rivets, etc., as used or known in the relevant art). The dividing wall 132 may be friction fit at any length along the cavity 130, thereby forming two cavities 130 of unequal area. This is to meet the need to hold locking members 116 of different lengths for different tools 110.

Fig. 5 shows the tool holder 100 'without any tools 110 to highlight and facilitate understanding of the function of the cavity 130'. As shown, the at least one cavity 130 'is a circular through cavity disposed about the top 108 of the tool holder 100'. The at least one cavity 130 'may be one or more cavities of different sizes, types, dimensions, and in different locations on the body 101 of the tool holder 100'. The through opening of the cavity 130' shown in this figure may allow for the proper accommodation of any length, type, size, dimension of the locking member 116, 116' of the tool 110, 110' shown in fig. 1-3.

In some embodiments, the tool holder 100, 100' includes a side 106 such that the tool holder 100, 100' supports any one of the one or more tools 110, 110'. This allows the tools 110, 110 'to be supported vertically or laterally by the sides 106 of the tool holders 100, 100' when the tools 110, 110 'are supported or received within the cavities 130, 130', respectively. Furthermore, the presence of the side portion 106 also prevents any tilting or orientation of the tool 110, 110 'relative to the tool holder 100, 100' at an undesired angle, thereby preventing an unintended disengagement of the tool 110, 110 'from the tool holder 100, 100'.

In some embodiments, one or more of the cavities 130, 130' include a circular opening. The circular opening of the cavity 130, 130' may be adapted to receive the locking member 116, 116' having a circular cross-section such that it is properly aligned with the circular opening of the cavity 130, 130'. In some embodiments, the cavities 130, 130' of the present disclosure may be provided with securing means to properly secure the locking members 116, 116' of the tools 110, 110'. The securing means may be screws, buttons, tabs, clips, etc. to enable a user to secure the locking members 116, 116' of the tools 110, 110' to hold the handles 112, 112' of the tools 110, 110' in a desired manner using the tool holder 100, 100'.

Furthermore, as shown in fig. 6, the locking members 116, 116', or simply locking member 116, are also adapted to facilitate removable coupling of one or more implements 150 of the tool 110 with the handle 112. The handle 112 includes an aperture (not shown) such that a portion of the locking member 116 extends away from the handle 112, while the remainder of the locking member 116 extends inside the handle 112. The portion of the locking member 116 extending away from the handle 112 is similar to the clamping nut described above. The remainder of the locking member 116 extending inside the handle 112 is similar to a screw so that it can be threaded into and out of the handle 112 via a hole as desired or based on factors such as the diameter of the adapter 152.

The user may simply insert the adapter 152 of the instrument 150 into the handle 112 and screw into the threaded portion of the locking member 116 to removably retain or couple the instrument 150 within the handle 112. However, in actual practice, the threaded portion of locking member 116 may be replaced by any other mechanism known in the relevant art that can couple adapter 152 and handle 112 of appliance 150.

Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a safe, user friendly and efficient tool holder 100, 100 'for holding one or more tools 110, 110'. The vertical extent of the tool holder 100, 100' along the longitudinal axis X-X ' and below the at least one cavity 130, 130' counteracts the force of gravity forcing the tool 110, 110' suspended in the tool holder 100, 100' against the body 101. Thus, the vertical extent of the tool holder 100, 100' may prevent any unintended or unintended disengagement of the tool 110, 110' from the tool holder 100, 100'. In addition, the at least one cavity 130, 130 'allows for a multi-purpose locking member 116, 116' that removably receives the handle 112, 112 'of the tool 110, 110'. The locking members 116, 116' on the one hand removably couple one or more implements 150 of the tools 110, 110' with the handles 112, 112', and on the other hand eliminate the need for separate metal brackets used in conventional tool holders. Thus, the tool holder 100, 100 'is manufactured in one piece, thereby saving manufacturing costs of the tool holder 100, 100'.

In the drawings and specification, there have been disclosed preferred embodiments and examples of the invention and, although specific terms are employed, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims.

List of reference numerals

100. 100' tool rack

101. Main body

102. Front part

104. Rear part

106. Side portion

108. Top part

109. Bottom part

110. 110' tool

112. 112' handle

114. 114' handle

116. 116' locking member

120. Groove

130. 130' cavity

132. Partition wall

134. Edge of the sheet

140. Wall mount

150. Appliance

152. Adapter device

X-X' longitudinal axis

Y-Y' central axis

Claims

1. A tool holder (100, 100 '), a tool (110, 110') being adapted to be held by the tool holder (100, 100 '), wherein the tool (110, 110') comprises:

an appliance (150);

a handle (112, 112') adapted to be coupled to the appliance (150); and

a locking member (116, 116 ') coupled with the handle (112, 112 ') and extending away from the handle (112, 112 '), wherein the locking member (116, 116 ') is adapted to facilitate removable coupling together of the appliance (150) and the handle (112, 112 '); and is also provided with

The tool holder (100, 100') comprises:

-a body (101) defining at least one cavity (130, 130 '), wherein the at least one cavity (130, 130 ') is adapted to accommodate the handle (112, 112 ');

wherein the tool holder (100, 100 ') defines a longitudinal axis (X-X') and each of the at least one cavity (130, 130 ') defines a central axis (Y-Y') such that the longitudinal axis (X-X ') is perpendicular to the central axis (Y-Y');

the method is characterized in that:

the at least one cavity (130, 130 ') is adapted to store the handle (112, 112 ') by removably inserting the locking member (116, 116 ') therein.

2. The tool holder (100, 100 ') according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the tool (110, 110 ') below the at least one cavity (130, 130 ') is 2cm.

3. The tool holder (100, 100 ') according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a surface of the at least one cavity (130, 130') is formed to cooperate with the locking member (116, 116 ') of the handle (112, 112').

4. The tool holder (100, 100 ') according to any one of claims 1-2, wherein the at least one cavity (130, 130 ') is formed around a top of the tool holder (100, 100 ').

5. The tool holder (100 ') according to any one of claims 1-2, wherein the at least one cavity (130 ') is defined as a through opening on the tool holder (100, 100 ').

6. The tool holder (100) according to any one of claims 1-2, wherein the at least one cavity (130) is substantially U-shaped.

7. The tool holder (100 ') according to any one of claims 1-2, wherein the at least one cavity (130') comprises a circular opening.

8. The tool holder (100, 100 ') according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the at least one cavity (130) is for receiving the locking member (116, 116 ') which is a clamping nut of the tool (110, 110 ').

9. The tool holder (100, 100') according to any one of claims 1-2, wherein the tool holder (100) further defines one or more recesses (120) to accommodate one or more appliances (150).

10. The tool holder (100, 100 ') according to any one of claims 1-2, wherein the tool holder (100, 100 ') comprises a side portion (106) for supporting at least a portion of the handle of the tool (110, 110 ') with the tool holder (100).

11. The tool holder (100, 100 ') according to any one of claims 1-2, wherein the tool holder (100, 100') has an option of an integrated wall mount (140), the option comprising: one or more of a screw, nut, and rivet.