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Racks having swivel arms for supporting tools

a technology of supporting tools and racks, which is applied in the field of racks having arms, can solve the problems of not being able to store multiple tools, occupying a considerable amount of wall space, and not being able to meet the needs of us

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-29
CLAIRSON
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But storing multiple tools in this manner can use up a considerable amount of wall space, which may not be available or sufficient for storing multiple tools.

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[0042] The following descriptions of the various embodiments are merely exemplary in nature and are in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.

[0043] According to various aspects, the invention provides mechanisms that provide for easy assembly and attachment to commonly constructed vertical walls of the housing industry using common tools like screwdrivers and other tools. In addition, various embodiments are configured to utilize space in an efficient manner in order to enhance storability of various types of tools in various locations including difficult to utilize corner space. By way of example and as described herein, various embodiments include at least one arm (e.g., arm 30 in FIG. 3, etc.) capable of stowage for tools, such as shovels, racks, brooms, and the like of general home and yard maintenance. As described herein, the arms preferably provide for adjustability by pivotal rotation about a vertical axis, for example, to allow the arms to be piv...

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A tool rack according to one embodiment generally includes a base for mounting the tool rack to a support surface. The base includes first and second spaced-apart ribs or flanges extending outwardly therefrom. The first rib has at least one aperture therein concentrically aligned with at least one aperture of the second rib. The tool rack also includes at least one arm. The arm includes a support rod having first and second spaced-apart end portions coaxially aligned with one other. The support rod's first and second end portions are respectively configured to be slidably positioned at least partially within the at least one aperture in the first rib and the at least one aperture in the second rib. Accordingly, the arm can be pivotally supported from the base such that the arm can swivel relative to the base.

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FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to racks having arms capable of swiveling and supporting tools therefrom. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0002] The storage and organization of tools and other equipment is useful for allowing convenient retrieval of a tool when needed. Pegboard type hooks have been used to provide for storing and organizing tools linearly along a wall. But storing multiple tools in this manner can use up a considerable amount of wall space, which may not be available or sufficient for storing multiple tools. SUMMARY OF INVENTION [0003] According to one aspect of the invention, a tool rack generally includes a base for mounting the tool rack to a support surface. The base includes first and second spaced-apart ribs or flanges extending outwardly therefrom. The first rib has at least one aperture therein concentrically aligned with at least one aperture of the second rib. The tool rack also includes at least one arm. The arm includes a support rod havi...

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IPC IPC(8): A47F7/00A47F5/08
CPCB25H3/04A47F5/0807
Inventor RICHARD NAWROCKI, JOHN
Owner CLAIRSON
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