Information
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Patent Grant
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6698600
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Patent Number
6,698,600
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Date Filed
Tuesday, July 2, 200222 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, March 2, 200420 years ago
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Inventors
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Examiners
- Gibson, Jr.; Robert W.
- Harris; Erica B
Agents
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
US
- 211 706
- 206 378
- 206 493
- 206 806
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International Classifications
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Abstract
A socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function includes a support rack, and a slide rack slidably mounted on the support rack. The support rack has a periphery provided with multiple positioning studs and has a side wall formed with multiple receiving channels. The support rack has multiple flexible positioning plates each retractably mounted in the positioning stud and each having an extension movably mounted in the receiving channel. The slide rack has a side wall provided with multiple flexible press blocks each rested on the extension of the flexible positioning plate. Thus, the socket maybe readily mounted on and removed from the positioning stud of the support rack, thereby facilitating the user employing the socket.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release funtion wherein the socket may be mounted on and removed from the square positioning stud of the support rack of the socket suspension rack assembly easily, quickly and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user employing the socket.
2. Description of the Related Art
A conventional socket suspension rack comprises a suspension bracket provided with multiple square positioning studs for retaining multiple sockets. However, each of the sockets is rigidly secured on each of the positioning studs by a positioning ball, so that each of the sockets cannot be removed from each of the positioning studs easily, quickly and conveniently, thereby causing inconvenience to the user when he needs to use the sockets.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the disadvantage of the conventional socket suspension rack.
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function, wherein the socket may be mounted on and removed from the square positioning stud of the support rack of the socket suspension rack assembly easily, quickly and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user employing the socket.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function, wherein the socket may be retained on the square positioning stud of the support rack of the socket suspension rack assembly rigidly and stably.
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function, comprising a support rack, and a slide rack slidably mounted on the support rack, wherein:
the support rack has a first side wall and a second side wall, the support rack has a periphery provided with multiple positioning studs, the second side wall of the support rack is formed with multiple receiving channels each aligning with one of the multiple positioning studs of the support rack, the support rack is provided with multiple flexible positioning plates each retractably mounted in one of the multiple positioning studs of the support rack and each having an extension movably mounted in one of the multiple receiving channels of the second side wall of the support rack; and
the slide rack has a first side wall and a second side wall, the second side wall of the slide rack is formed with multiple flexible press blocks each having a first side rested on a first side of the extension of one of the multiple flexible positioning plates of the support rack.
Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1
is a perspective view of a socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2
is an exploded perspective view of the socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function as shown in
FIG. 1
;
FIG. 3
is a top plan cross-sectional view of the socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function as shown in
FIG. 1
;
FIG. 4
is an exploded perspective view of a socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5
is a perspective assembly view of the socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function as shown in
FIG. 4
; and
FIG. 6
is a perspective assembly view of a socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to the drawings and initially to
FIGS. 1-3
, a socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a support rack
20
, and a slide rack
10
slidably mounted on the support rack
20
.
The support rack
20
is hollow and has a first side wall
21
formed with two elongated slide slots
210
, and a second side wall
22
provided with two slide blocks
220
. The slide rack
10
is hollow and has a first side wall
11
provided with two slide blocks
110
each slidably mounted in each of the two elongated slide slots
210
of the first side wall
21
of the support rack
20
, and a second side wall
12
formed with two elongated slide slots
120
, so that each of the two slide blocks
220
of the second side wall
22
of the support rack
20
is slidably mounted in each of the two elongated slide slots
120
of the second side wall
12
of the slide rack
10
. Thus, the slide rack
10
is slidably mounted on the support rack
20
.
The support rack
20
has a periphery provided with multiple square positioning studs
23
for supporting a socket
30
(see FIG.
4
). The second side wall
22
of the support rack
20
is formed with multiple receiving channels
222
each aligning with one of the multiple square positioning studs
23
of the support rack
20
. Each of the multiple square positioning studs
23
of the support rack
20
is formed with a receiving chamber
232
communicating with one of the multiple receiving channels
222
of the second side wall
22
of the support rack
20
. The support rack
20
is provided with multiple flexible positioning plates
24
each retractably mounted in the receiving chamber
232
of one of the multiple square positioning studs
23
of the support rack
20
and each having an extension
242
movably mounted in one of the multiple receiving channels
222
of the second side wall
22
of the support rack
20
. Each of the multiple flexible positioning plates
24
is integrally formed on the respective square positioning stud
23
of the support rack
20
. Each of the multiple flexible positioning plates
24
is provided with a positioning boss
240
for positioning the socket
30
on one of the multiple square positioning studs
23
of the support rack
20
.
The support rack
20
has two distal ends each provided with a mounting head
25
. The mounting head
25
of the support rack
20
is formed with an inverted T-shaped slot
252
.
The second side wall
12
of the slide rack
10
is formed with multiple receiving spaces
122
and provided with multiple flexible press blocks
13
each movably mounted in one of the multiple receiving spaces
122
. Each of the multiple flexible press blocks
13
is integrally formed on the slide rack
10
. Each of the multiple flexible press blocks
13
of the slide rack
10
has a first side rested on a first side of the extension
242
of one of the multiple flexible positioning plates
24
of the support rack
20
, and a second side protruded outward from the receiving space
122
.
The slide rack
10
has an inside provided with multiple positioning rods
14
each located between any two adjacent press blocks
13
of the multiple flexible press blocks
13
of the slide rack
10
. Each of multiple positioning rods
14
of the slide rack
10
may be axially moved with the slide rack
10
to abut a second side of the extension
242
of one of the multiple flexible positioning plates
24
of the support rack
20
.
In operation, the slide rack
10
may be axially moved on the support rack
20
to a first position as shown in
FIG. 1
where each of the multiple flexible press blocks
13
of the slide rack
10
is aligned with the extension
242
of the respective flexible positioning plate
24
of the support rack
20
.
At this time, the first side of each of the multiple flexible press blocks
13
of the slide rack
10
is rested on the first side of the extension
242
of the respective flexible positioning plate
24
of the support rack
20
, while each of the multiple positioning rods
14
located between any two adjacent press blocks
13
of the slide rack
10
is detached from the second side of the extension
242
of the respective flexible positioning plate
24
of the support rack
20
, so that the second side of each of the multiple flexible press blocks
13
of the slide rack
10
may be pressed inward by the user to press the extension
242
of the respective flexible positioning plate
24
of the support rack
20
, so as to retract the flexible positioning plate
24
into the square positioning stud
23
of the support rack
20
, thereby detaching and releasing the socket
30
(see
FIG. 4
) from the positioning boss
240
of the flexible positioning plate
24
, so that the socket
30
may be removed from the square positioning stud
23
of the support rack
20
easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user employing the socket
30
.
At the first position, as shown in
FIG. 1
, the lower end
15
of the slide rack
10
is stopped by the mounting head
25
of the lower distal end of the support rack
20
, thereby preventing from a further movement of the slide rack
10
.
Alternatively, the slide rack
10
may be axially moved on the support rack
20
to a second position (not shown) where each of the multiple flexible press blocks
13
of the slide rack
10
is detached from the extension
242
of the respective flexible positioning plate
24
of the support rack
20
.
At this time, the second side wall
12
of the slide rack
10
is rested on the first side of the extension
242
of the respective flexible positioning plate
24
of the support rack
20
, while each of the multiple positioning rods
14
is rested on the second side of the extension
242
of the respective flexible positioning plate
24
of the support rack
20
, so that the extension
242
of the respective flexible positioning plate
24
of the support rack
20
cannot be pressed, thereby preventing the flexible positioning plate
24
from being retracted into the square positioning stud
23
of the support rack
20
, so that the socket
30
(see
FIG. 4
) is retained by the positioning boss
240
of the flexible positioning plate
24
, an cannot be removed from the square positioning stud
23
of the support rack
20
, thereby retaining the socket
30
rigidly and stably.
At the second position, the upper end
16
of the slide rack
10
is stopped by the mounting head
25
of the upper distal end of the support rack
20
, thereby preventing from a further movement of the slide rack
10
.
Referring to
FIGS. 4 and 5
, the socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention further comprises a suspension bracket
40
having an upper portion formed with a hole
41
for hanging the suspension bracket
40
on a wall. The suspension bracket
40
has a lower portion provided with a hollow support base
42
. The support base
42
of the suspension bracket
40
is provided with multiple inverted T-shaped insertion blocks
422
. Thus, after the slide rack
10
is combined with the support rack
20
, the support rack
20
. may be mounted on the support base
42
of the suspension bracket
40
, whereby one of the multiple inverted T-shaped insertion blocks
422
of the support base
42
of the suspension bracket
40
may be inserted into the inverted T-shaped slot
252
of the mounting head
25
of the support rack
20
, so that the support rack
20
may be mounted on the support base
42
of the suspension bracket
40
.
The socket suspension rack assembly further comprises a retaining bar
50
secured on the support base
42
of the suspension bracket
40
, for retaining the support rack
20
on the support base
42
of the suspension bracket
40
. The retaining bar
50
has two ends each formed with a positioning hole
52
. The support base
42
of the suspension bracket
40
has two ends each provided with a positioning block
424
inserted into the positioning hole
52
of the retaining bar
50
, so that the retaining bar
50
may be secured on the support base
42
of the suspension bracket
40
.
Referring to
FIG. 6
, in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, two support racks
20
may be secured and suspended on the support base
42
of the suspension bracket
40
.
While the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications may be made in the embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Such modifications are all within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
- 1. A socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function, comprising a support rack, and a slide rack slidably mounted on the support rack, wherein:the support rack has a first side wall and a second side wall, the support rack has a periphery provided with multiple positioning studs, the second side wall of the support rack is formed with multiple receiving channels each aligning with one of the multiple positioning studs of the support rack, the support rack is provided with multiple flexible positioning plates each retractably mounted in one of the multiple positioning studs of the support rack and each having an extension movably mounted in one of the multiple receiving channels of the second side wall of the support rack; and the slide rack has a first side wall and a second side wall, the second side wall of the slide rack is formed with multiple flexible press blocks each having a first side rested on a first side of the extension of one of the multiple flexible positioning plates of the support rack.
- 2. The socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first side wall of the support rack is formed with two elongated slide slots, and the first side wall of the slide rack is provided with two slide blocks each slidably mounted in each of the two elongated slide slots of the first side wall of the support rack.
- 3. The socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with claim 1, wherein the second side wall of the slide rack is formed with two elongated slide slots, and the second side wall of the support rack is provided with two slide blocks each slidably mounted in each of the two elongated slide slots of the second side wall of the slide rack.
- 4. The socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the multiple positioning studs of the support rack is formed with a receiving chamber communicating with one of the multiple receiving channels of the second side wall of the support rack, and each of the multiple flexible positioning plates is retractably mounted in the receiving chamber of one of the multiple positioning studs of the support rack.
- 5. The socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the multiple flexible positioning plates is integrally formed on the respective positioning stud of the support rack.
- 6. The socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the multiple flexible positioning plates is provided with a positioning boss for positioning a socket on one of the multiple positioning studs of the support rack.
- 7. The socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with claim 1, wherein the second side wall of the slide rack is formed with multiple receiving spaces, and each of the multiple flexible press blocks is movably mounted in one of the multiple receiving spaces.
- 8. The socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with claim 7, wherein each of the multiple flexible press blocks has a second side protruded outward from the receiving space.
- 9. The socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the multiple flexible press blocks is integrally formed on the slide rack.
- 10. The socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with claim 1, wherein the slide rack has an inside provided with multiple positioning rods each located between any two adjacent press blocks of the multiple flexible press blocks of the slide rack, and each of multiple positioning rods of the slide rack may be axially moved with the slide rack to abut a second side of the extension of one of the multiple flexible positioning plates of the support rack.
- 11. The socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with claim 1, wherein the support rack has two distal ends each provided with a mounting head for stopping one end of the slide rack, thereby preventing from a further movement of the slide rack.
- 12. The socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with claim 11, wherein the mounting head of the support rack is formed with an inverted T-shaped slot, and the socket suspension rack assembly further comprises a suspension bracket provided with a hollow support base which is provided with multiple inverted T-shaped insertion blocks, and one of the multiple inverted T-shaped insertion blocks of the support base of the suspension bracket may be inserted into the inverted T-shaped slot of the mounting head of the support rack, so that the support rack may be mounted on the support base of the suspension bracket.
- 13. The socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with claim 12, further comprising a retaining bar secured on the support base of the suspension bracket, for retaining the support rack on the support base of the suspension bracket.
- 14. The socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function in accordance with claim 13, wherein the retaining bar has two ends each formed with a positioning hole, and the support base of the suspension bracket has two ends each provided with a positioning block inserted into the positioning hole of the retaining bar, so that the retaining bar may be secured on the support base of the suspension bracket.
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