IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0423636
(2006-06-12)
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등록번호 |
US-7261212
(2007-08-28)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
24 |
초록
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In one aspect, tool organizer system has a flat sheet of magnetically attracted material that attracts magnets attached to tools to support the tools on the flat sheet. The system includes position indicators that can be attached at any orientation and position on the flat sheet. Neither the positio
In one aspect, tool organizer system has a flat sheet of magnetically attracted material that attracts magnets attached to tools to support the tools on the flat sheet. The system includes position indicators that can be attached at any orientation and position on the flat sheet. Neither the position indicators nor the tools are limited to particular positions or orientations such as by a repeating or incremental support structure on the flat sheet. Thus, the position indicators and tools can be grouped in closely abutting relation when desired for space saving organization. The system can be provided as a kit with one or more components. In another aspect, a method of organizing a set of tools provides for efficient use of space on an open flat sheet, provides for clear association between a tool and a previously selected position on the flat sheet, and avoids loss of tools by placing them in previously selected positions. In still another aspect, a method of making a tool organizer system includes making the system in accordance with requests from a customer. The requests can include a set of position indicators based on a particular set of tools to be stored and organized with the system. Furthermore, the method of making can be facilitated by providing options and receiving requests over the Internet.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of storing and organizing tools, comprising the steps of: mounting on a wall, an unenclosed flat sheet comprising a front face having magnetically attracted material; selecting a tool mounting position in an area including substantially all of the front face of
The invention claimed is: 1. A method of storing and organizing tools, comprising the steps of: mounting on a wall, an unenclosed flat sheet comprising a front face having magnetically attracted material; selecting a tool mounting position in an area including substantially all of the front face of the flat sheet, the tool mounting position not limited to incremental positions; placing a position indicator at the tool mounting position; and storing at least one tool on the flat sheet. 2. The method of storing and organizing of claim 1, wherein: the step of selecting comprises selecting a plurality of tool mounting positions not limited to incremental positions; and the step of placing comprises placing a plurality of position indicating decals at the plurality of tool mounting positions. 3. The method of storing and organizing of claim 1, further comprising: identifying the at least one tool to be stored on or removed from the flat sheet and; gripping the at least one tool in overlapping relation to one of the tool mounting positions. 4. The method of storing and organizing of claim 3, wherein the step of storing or removing comprises storing the at least one tool, the method further comprising matching the at least one tool with a position indicator that uniquely corresponds to the at least one tool. 5. The method of storing and organizing of claim 3, wherein the step of storing or removing comprises storing the at least one tool, the method further comprising releasing the at least one tool within a distance from the flat sheet, wherein the distance is in a range from zero to one half inch from the flat sheet. 6. The method of storing and organizing of claim 3, wherein the step of storing or removing comprises storing the at least one tool, the method further comprising magnetically attracting the at least one tool to the flat sheet at any position on the front face not limited to the tool mounting position or the incremental positions. 7. The method of storing and organizing of claim 3, wherein the step of storing or removing comprises storing a plurality of tools comprising the at least one tool, the method further comprising: magnetically attracting a first subset of the plurality of tools and attaching a second subset of the plurality of the tools by a hook and loop fastener to the flat sheet; wherein the first and second subsets are equivalent or non-equivalent. 8. The method of storing and organizing of claim 1, wherein the step of selecting a tool mounting position further includes adhering a magnet or one of a hook and loop fastener to the flat sheet. 9. A method of storing and organizing tools, comprising the steps of: mounting on a wall, an unenclosed flat sheet comprising a front face having magnetically attracted material; selecting a tool mounting position in an area including substantially all of the front face of the flat sheet, the tool mounting position not limited to incremental positions; placing a position indicator at the tool mounting position; identifying at least one tool to be stored on or removed from the flat sheet; gripping the at least one tool in overlapping relation to one of the tool mounting positions; and storing the at least one tool on or removing the at least one tool from the flat sheet, wherein the step of storing or removing comprises storing the at least one tool, the method further comprising both magnetically attracting the at least one tool and attaching the at least one tool by a hook and loop fastener to the flat sheet. 10. A method of storing and organizing tools, comprising the steps of: mounting on a wall, an unenclosed flat sheet comprising a front face having magnetically attracted material; identifying at least one tool to be stored on the flat sheet; attaching at least one magnet to the at least one tool; and mounting the at least one tool on the flat sheet by magnetic attraction between the at least one magnet and the magnetically attracted material. 11. The method of storing and organizing of claim 10, further comprising: selecting at least one tool mounting position in an area including substantially all of the front face of the flat sheet, the at least one tool mounting position not limited to incremental positions; and placing at least one position indicator at the at least one tool mounting position. 12. The method of storing and organizing of claim 11, wherein the step of placing the at least one position indicator comprises placing at least one position indicating decal. 13. The method of storing and organizing of claim 11, wherein the step of mounting the at least one tool further comprises matching the at least one tool to the position indicator that uniquely corresponds to the at least one tool. 14. The method of storing and organizing of claim 11, wherein the step of placing the at least one position indicator comprises painting or attaching a silhouette or cutout of a tool shape. 15. The method of storing and organizing of claim 11, wherein the step of placing the at least one position indicator comprises attaching a full sized color picture of the at least one tool. 16. The method of storing and organizing of claim 10, wherein the step of attaching at least one magnet to the at least one tool comprises manufacturing the at least one tool such that the at least one magnet is embedded in the at least one tool.
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