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US 2002/0170843 A1Published application
Tool receptacle
OwnerWilliam M. Dieter, Martha B. Koerner +3inventors
InventorsWilliam M. Dieter, Martha B. Koerner, Laurie M. O'Brien, Martin H. Phipps, Ryan J. Bren
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Abstract
A receptacle for storing and holding tools such as utensils and knives is selectively between a flat position in which tools held within slots in the receptacle are held in place and cannot be removed, and an open, curved position in which the receptacle forms a stable stand. In the open position the handles of the tools are exposed and may be readily removed for use and reinserted into holding slots when not in use.
Claims20
A tool receptacle, comprising:
- a flexible body having at least one slot formed therein for receiving a tool;
- a member connected to said body and foldable over said slot;
- said body movable between a first position in which said body lies substantially flat and a tool retained in said slot may not be removed therefrom, and a second position in which said body is bent such that said body defines a tool stand wherein a tool retained in said slot may be removed therefrom.
A tool receptacle comprising:
- a flexible main body section movable between a first position in which said main body section is substantially flat and a second position in which said main body section defines a curved body, said main body section being rectangular and having an upper edge, an opposed lower edge, and opposed side edges, said main body section further defining a front face having at least one slot formed therein for receiving a tool, and a rear face;
- a flap connected to the main body section along the upper edge thereof and sized to cover said front face to occlude said slot when said main body section is in said first position.
A tool storage receptacle comprising:
- a rectangular body having an upper edge and an opposed lower edge, and opposed side edges, a front face having at least one slot formed therein for receiving a tool, and a rear face;
- hinge means for selectively moving said body between a first position in which said body is substantially flat and a second position in which said body is curved to define a tool stand;
- means for retaining said tool in said slot when said body is in said first position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.