IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0627434
(2003-07-25)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Pleiman,Brian R.
- Stitchick,David M.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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A storage device for long handle tools has a base panel with a top surface and a base perimeter that defines a base panel size and shape. A plurality of tool handle receptacles are provided in the top surface of the base panel and a plurality of risers extend upward from the base panel. An upper pan
A storage device for long handle tools has a base panel with a top surface and a base perimeter that defines a base panel size and shape. A plurality of tool handle receptacles are provided in the top surface of the base panel and a plurality of risers extend upward from the base panel. An upper panel has a perimeter that defines an upper panel size and shape and is supported by the risers above and spaced from the top surface of the base panel. A plurality of tool handle openings are formed through the upper panel. One or more of the tool handle openings, the tool handle receptacles, the upper panel, and the base panel are constructed and arranged to counteract a tipping moment created by long handled tools received through the tool handle openings and in the tool handle receptacles.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A storage device for long handle tools, the storage device comprising: a base panel with a top surface, a base perimeter that defines a base panel size and shape, and a bottom side arranged so that the base perimeter rests on a ground surface when the storage device is in use
What is claimed is: 1. A storage device for long handle tools, the storage device comprising: a base panel with a top surface, a base perimeter that defines a base panel size and shape, and a bottom side arranged so that the base perimeter rests on a ground surface when the storage device is in use; a plurality of tool handle receptacles provided in the top surface of the base panel; a plurality of risers extending upward from the base panel; an upper panel with a perimeter that defines an upper panel size and shape, the upper panel being supported by the risers above and spaced from the top surface of the base panel; and a plurality of tool handle openings formed through the upper panel, wherein the storage device includes an anti-tipping feature that is one of, the base panel includes two sides joined together at first ends thereof generally defining a rear corner and a front side spanning between second ends of the two sides, wherein the front side extends outward, away from the rear corner and beyond a linear reference extending between the second ends of the two sides, at least one tool handle receptacle having a blind bottom terminating at a planar bottom surface, wherein the planar bottom surface is angled relative to the top surface of the base panel, or a pattern of the plurality of tool handle openings and a pattern of the plurality of tool handle receptacles are substantially the same, wherein the pattern of the plurality of tool handle receptacles is forwardly offset relative to the pattern of the plurality of tool handle openings and from the rear corner. 2. A storage device according to claim 1, wherein each tool handle opening in the upper panel is positioned generally overlying one tool handle receptacle in the base panel. 3. A storage device according to claim 1, wherein each tool handle opening in the upper panel is positioned directly over one tool handle receptacle in the base panel. 4. A storage device according to claim 1, wherein the pattern of the plurality of tool handle openings in the upper panel is offset horizontally relative to the pattern of the plurality of tool handle receptacles in the base panel. 5. A storage device according to claim 1, wherein a moment negating portion of the base panel is provided at least along a part of the base perimeter and extends horizontally outward. 6. A storage device according to claim 5, wherein the base panel is generally circular and wherein the moment negating portion is provided along the entire base perimeter. 7. A storage device, for long handled tools comprising: a base panel with a top surface, a base perimeter that defines a base panel size and shape, and a bottom side arranged so that the base panel rests on a ground surface; a plurality of tool handle receptacles provided in the top surface of the base panel; a plurality of risers extending upward from the base panel; an upper panel with a perimeter that defines an upper panel size and shape, the upper panel being supported by the risers above and spaced from the top surface of the base panel; a plurality of tool handle openings formed through the upper panel; and an inverted long handle tool partially disposed in the storage device, the long handled tool having a handle end resting in one of the plurality of tool handle receptacles, thereby creating a tipping moment on the storage device, wherein the base panel includes a moment negating portion along at least a portion of the base perimeter and wherein the moment negating portion extends sufficiently horizontally outward to at least partly counteract the tipping moment, and wherein the base panel size and shape are substantially identical to the upper panel size and shape, other than at the moment negating portion of the base panel and a corresponding portion of the upper panel. 8. A storage device according to claim 5, wherein the base panel size and shape and the upper panel size and shape are substantially identical. 9. A storage device according to claim 1, wherein the base panel size and shape and the upper panel size and shape are substantially identical. 10. A storage device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the tool handle receptacles in the base panel is a through opening. 11. A storage device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the tool handle receptacles in the base panel terminates at a blind bottom having a planar bottom surface. 12. A storage device according to claim 11, wherein the planar bottom surface is angled to urge an end of a tool handle of a long handled tool received therein toward a desired side of the receptacle to cause the long handled tool to tilt. 13. A storage device according to claim 1, wherein the base panel and upper panel are generally triangular in shape to adapt the storage device for installation in a corner of a room. 14. A storage device according to claim 13, wherein the base panel front side extends horizontally forward. 15. A storage device according to claim 13, wherein at least one of the tool handle receptacles in the base panel terminates at a blind bottom having a planar bottom surface, and wherein the planar bottom surface is angled to urge an end of a tool handle of a long handled tool received therein toward a side of the receptacle nearest the base panel front side to cause the long handled tool to lean away from the base panel front side. 16. A storage device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of risers, the base panel, and the upper panel are each formed from a plastic material. 17. A corner storage device for long handled tools, the corner storage device comprising: a base panel having a top surface and a generally triangular shaped perimeter with a front side and a back corner; a plurality of risers extending upward from the base panel; an upper panel supported by the risers above and spaced from the base panel, the upper panel having a generally triangular shape with a front side and a back corner positioned corresponding relatively to the base panel front side and back corner; a plurality of tool handle openings formed through the upper panel; and a plurality of tool handle receptacles provided in the top surface of the base panel, wherein the base panel perimeter substantially rests on a ground surface when the corner storage device is in use, wherein the corner storage device includes an anti-tipping feature that is one of, the base panel including two sides joined together at first ends thereof generally defining a rear corner and a front side spanning between second ends of the two sides, wherein the front side extends outward, away from the rear corner and beyond a linear reference extending between the second ends of the two sides, at least one tool handle receptacle having a blind bottom terminating at a planar bottom surface, wherein the planar bottom surface is angled relative to the top surface of the base panel, or a pattern of the plurality of tool handle openings and a pattern of the plurality of tool handle receptacles are substantially the same, wherein the pattern of the plurality tool handle receptacles is forwardly offset relative to the pattern of the plurality of tool handle openings and from the rear corner. 18. A corner storage device according to claim 17, wherein one or more of the tool handle receptacles is adapted to cause a long handled tool received therein to lean in a direction toward the back corners of the upper panel and base panel. 19. A corner storage device for long handled tools, the corner storage device comprising: a base panel having a top surface and a generally triangular shaped perimeter with a front end and a back corner; a plurality of risers extending upward from the base panel; an upper panel supported by the risers above and spaced from the base panel, the upper panel having a generally triangular shape with a front end and a back corner corresponding respectively to the base panel front end and back corner; a plurality of tool handle openings formed through the upper panel; and a plurality of tool handle receptacles provided in the top surface of the base panel, one each positioned generally underlying a corresponding one of the tool handle openings in the upper panel, wherein the base panel perimeter substantially rests on a ground surface when the corner storage device is in use, wherein one or more tool handle receptacles has a blind bottom terminating at a planar bottom surface that is angled downward toward the front end of the base panel and relative to a plane of the base panel to cause a long handled tool received therein to lean in a direction toward the back corners of the upper panel and base panel. 20. A corner storage device according to claim 18, wherein the pattern of the plurality of tool handle receptacles is horizontally offset relative to the pattern of the plurality of tool handle openings toward the front side of the base panel. 21. A corner storage device according to claim 17, wherein the front side of the base panel defines a moment negating portion extending forward relative to nearest ones of the plurality of tool handle receptacles. 22. A corner storage device according to claim 21, wherein the size and shape of the base panel is essentially identical to the size and shape of the upper panel. 23. A corner storage device according to claim 17, wherein the size and shape of the base panel is essentially identical to the size and shape of the upper panel. 24. A corner storage device according to claim 21, wherein the front side of the base panel extends further forward than a front side of the upper panel.
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