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US 12,447,601 B2Granted
Socket storage device
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorDevin W. Herritz
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Abstract
Various socket storage systems are shown. The socket storage system includes one or more storage rails, socket holders of various sizes and socket posts. The socket storage rail includes a plurality of dovetail attachments allowing for selectively coupling between socket storage rails. The socket holders are adjustable relative to the socket storage rail for additional customization.
Claims20
A socket storage system comprising:
- a first socket rail, the first socket rail comprising:
- an upper body portion, the upper body portion including a plurality of walls that define a plurality of slots between adjacent walls;
- a lower body portion, the lower body portion coupled to the upper body portion;
- and
- a bar, the bar positioned between the upper body portion and the lower body portion and extending along a longitudinal axis of the first socket rail;
- and
- a socket holder, the socket holder removably coupled to the first socket rail;
- wherein each of the plurality of slots is configured to receive the socket holder;
- wherein, when the socket holder is positioned within one of the plurality of slots, the socket holder extends around and engages the bar to couple the socket holder to the first socket rail.
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A socket storage device comprising:
- a socket rail, the socket rail comprising:
- an upper body portion, the upper body portion including a plurality of walls that define a plurality of slots between adjacent walls;
- a lower body portion, the lower body portion coupled to the upper body portion;
- a locking bar, the locking bar positioned between the upper body portion and the lower body portion and extending along a longitudinal axis of the socket rail;
- and
- a sliding lock coupled to an end of the locking bar and slidably engaged with the upper body portion;
- and
- a socket holder, the socket holder configured to be received within the plurality of slots and coupled to the socket rail by the locking bar;
- wherein the sliding lock is moveable between an unlocked position in which the socket holder is removable from socket rail and a locked position in which the locking bar engages the socket holder to secure the socket holder to the socket rail.
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A socket storage system comprising:
- a first socket rail, the first socket rail comprising:
- an upper body portion, the upper body portion including a plurality of walls that define a plurality of slots between adjacent walls;
- a lower body portion, the lower body portion coupled to the upper body portion;
- and
- a locking bar, the locking bar positioned between the upper body portion and the lower body portion and extending along a first longitudinal axis of the first socket rail;
- a second socket rail, the second socket rail comprising:
- an upper body portion, the upper body portion including a plurality of walls that define a plurality of slots between adjacent walls;
- a lower body portion, the lower body portion coupled to the upper body portion;
- and
- a locking bar, the locking bar positioned between the upper body portion and the lower body portion and extending along a second longitudinal axis of the second socket rail;
- and
- a socket holder, the socket holder removably coupled to the first socket rail or the second socket rail;
- wherein the first socket rail and the second socket rail each include a plurality of dovetail attachments and attachment recesses positioned along an outer wall of the upper body portion such that the first socket rail and the second socket rail can be removably coupled together.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.