# US 10,118,288 B2 · Tool tray systems and devices

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- Number: US 10,118,288 B2
- Document ID: US10118288B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/728,576
- Filed: 2017-10-10
- Published: 2018-02-15
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2013-07-12
- Assignees: Invoke 3D, LLC
- Applicants: Invoke 3D, LLC
- Inventors: Dewayne Eugene Blake
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10118288B2

## CPC

- B25H 3/06: Trays
- B25H: WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS (storing or packaging B65)

## Abstract

Novel tool tray systems and devices. In at least one exemplary embodiment of a tray of the present disclosure, the tray comprises an interior tray section configured to receive one or more items, the interior tray at least partially surrounded by at least one sidewall having a height, a first ramp portion in communication with the interior tray section, the first ramp portion defining a sloping surface that extends from the interior tray section to a top of the at least one sidewall, wherein the at least one tray is configured to be secured to an inner lip of an aerial bucket liner.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A tray, comprising:
an interior tray section configured to receive one or more items, the interior tray section at least partially surrounded by at least one sidewall having a height;
a first ramp portion in communication with the interior tray section, the first ramp portion defining a sloping surface that extends from the interior tray section to a top of the at least one sidewall;
wherein the tray is configured to be secured to an inner lip of an aerial bucket liner; and
wherein at least two tray notches are defined within the at least one sidewall, the at least two tray notches configured to receive at least part of at least one aerial bucket hook used to secure the tray to an aerial bucket or an aerial bucket liner.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The tray of claim 1, wherein the at least one sidewall comprises at least two sidewalls.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The tray of claim 1, wherein when the tray is positioned upon the aerial bucket and the at least one aerial bucket hook is positioned within the at least two tray notches, the tray is secured to the aerial bucket.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The tray of claim 1, wherein when the tray is positioned upon the aerial bucket liner and the at least one aerial bucket hook is positioned within the at least two tray notches, the tray is secured to the aerial bucket liner.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The tray of claim 1, further comprising a front flange and a back flange extending from the tray, the front flange and the back flange configured to secure the tray to a tool board when the tray is positioned upon the tool board.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The tray of claim 1, further comprising at least one extension flange having an aperture defined therethrough, whereby the tray can be secured to a tool board using a fastener positioned within the aperture.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The tray of claim 1, further comprising at least one inner divider having an aperture defined therethrough, whereby the tray can be secured to a tool board using a fastener positioned within the aperture.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The tray of claim 1, further comprising a second ramp portion in communication with the interior tray section, the second ramp portion defining a second sloping surface that extends from the interior tray section to the top of the at least one sidewall.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The tray of claim 8, wherein the second ramp portion is located opposite the first ramp portion.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The tray of claim 8, wherein the second ramp portion is located adjacent to the first ramp portion.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The tray of claim 1, wherein the tray is formed of a non-conductive material.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The tray of claim 1, wherein the tray has an outer shape selected from the group consisting of a rectangular shape, a square shape, and a round shape.

### Claim 13

A tray, comprising:
an interior tray section at least partially surrounded by at least one sidewall having a height;
a first ramp portion in communication with the interior tray section, the first ramp portion defining a sloping surface that extends from the interior tray section to a top of the at least one sidewall;
wherein the tray is configured to be secured to an inner lip of an aerial bucket or an aerial bucket liner by positioning an aerial bucket hook within two notches defined within the at least one sidewall of the tray configured to receive at least part of the aerial bucket hook.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The tray of claim 13, further comprising a second ramp portion in communication with the interior tray section, the second ramp portion defining a second sloping surface that extends from the interior tray section to the top of the at least one sidewall.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The tray of claim 13, wherein the second ramp portion is located opposite the first ramp portion.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

The tray of claim 13, wherein the second ramp portion is located adjacent to the first ramp portion.

### Claim 17

A tray, comprising:
an interior tray section having a first ramp portion extending therefrom to a top of at least one sidewall at least partially surrounding the interior tray section;
wherein the tray is configured to be secured to an aerial bucket liner by positioning an aerial bucket hook within two notches defined within the at least one sidewall of the tray configured to receive at least part of the aerial bucket hook.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The tray of claim 17, wherein the interior tray section also has a second ramp portion extending therefrom to the top of the at least one sidewall.
