Information
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Patent Grant
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6315119
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Patent Number
6,315,119
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Date Filed
Monday, October 2, 200025 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, November 13, 200124 years ago
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Inventors
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Examiners
Agents
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
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International Classifications
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Abstract
A tool display rack includes a board having two apertures and a U-shaped retaining member is connected to the board. The retaining member has two insertions which extend through the two apertures. A foldable member is connected to the second insertion and the foldable member is disengagably connected to the first insertion. A tool is retained between the board and the retaining member.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a tool display rack and a retaining member having two insertions extending through a board of the display rack. The two insertions each have a hook so as to be hooked with each other.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A conventional tool display rack is shown in FIG.
4
and generally includes a board
12
with a hanging hole
14
and two apertures
15
. A U-shaped retaining member
13
is connected to the board
12
by extending two insertions
18
through the two apertures
15
. Each of the wall members
17
has a groove defined therein. Two wall members
17
extend from the board
12
and are respectively located beside the two apertures
15
. A tool (not shown) is retained between the retaining member
13
and the board
12
. Two ridges
16
extend from the board
12
and are located between the two apertures
15
. A positioning member
11
having two hooks is slidably received between the two grooves of the two insertions
18
and is pushed by the ridges
16
. The two hooks of the positioning member
11
are engaged with the two insertions
18
. However, it takes a lot of time to assemble the display rack because the positioning member
11
has to be carefully engaged with the grooves and because the ridges
16
apply a force to the positioning member
11
, the assemblers have to push the positioning member
11
with a lot of effort.
The present invention intends to provide a tool display rack wherein the retaining member is easily connected to the board and the two insertions of the retaining member are easily hooked with each other.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tool display rack and comprising a board having two apertures. A U-shaped retaining member has a first insertion extending from one of two ends of the retaining member and a second insertion extends from the other end of the retaining member. A foldable member is pivotally connected to the second insertion and can be connected to the first insertion when a tool is retained between the board and the retaining member.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a tool display rack that has a retaining member which has two insertions and the two insertions can be disengagably connected with each other.
These and further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, several embodiments in accordance with the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1
is an exploded view to show a tool display rack of the present invention;
FIG. 2
is a cross sectional view to show that a retaining member is connected to a board of the tool display rack of the present invention;
FIG. 3
is a cross sectional view to show that a foldable member connected to a second insertion of the retaining member is connected to the first insertion of the retaining member of the present invention, and
FIG. 4
is an exploded view to show a conventional tool display rack.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2
, the tool display rack of the present invention comprises a board
12
having a hanging slot
14
and two apertures
15
defined therethrough. Two recessed portions
150
are respectively defined in a first side of the board
12
and communicate with the two apertures
15
. A protrusion
120
extends from a second side of the board
12
and is located between the two apertures
15
. A first wall
121
and a second wall
122
respectively extend from the second side of the board
12
, wherein the protrusion
120
is located between the first wall
121
and the second wall
122
.
A foldable member
26
is connected to the second insertion
24
and has a second hook
27
which can be connected to the first hook
23
of the first insertion
22
. The second insertion
24
is guided along the first wall
121
and located between the first insertion
22
and the first wall
121
. Two flanges
21
respectively extend from two sides of the U-shaped retaining member
20
so as to be received in the two recessed portions
150
.
As shown in
FIG. 3
, when a tool
30
is retained between the retaining member
20
and the first side of the board
12
, the foldable member
26
is folded and connect the second hook
27
to the first hook
23
on the first insertion
22
. Besides, the protrusion
120
contacts the foldable member
26
to enforce the connection of the first hook
27
and the second hook
27
. The second hook
27
is guided by the second wall
122
and clamped between the first hook
27
and the second wall
28
when the first hook
23
is disengagably connected to the second hook
27
.
Therefore, the display rack is easily to be used and the position of the connection of the first hook
23
and the second hook
27
is located between the protrusion
120
and the second wall
122
so as to avoid from being disengaged intentionally or unintentionally.
While we have shown and described various embodiments in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.
Claims
- 1. A tool display rack comprising:a board having two apertures defined therethrough and a protrusion extending from said board, said protrusion located between said two apertures; a U-shaped retaining member having a first insertion and a second insertion, and a foldable member connected to said second insertion and being foldable to be connected to said first insertion, said protrusion contacting said foldable member when said foldable member is connected to said first insertion.
- 2. The display rack as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a first wall and a second wall respectively extending from said board, said second insertion guided along said first wall and located between said first wall and said second wall, said first insertion guided along said protrusion.
- 3. The display rack as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first insertion has a first hook and said foldable member has a second hook which is engaged with said first hook.
- 4. The display rack as claimed in claim 3 wherein said second hook is guided by said second wall when said first hook is engaged with said second hook.
- 5. The display rack as claimed in claim 1 further comprising two recessed portions respectively defined in said board and communicating with said two apertures, two flanges respectively extending from two sides of said U-shaped retaining member, said two flanges engaged with said two recessed portions.
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