US 2003/0196296 A1 · Support for tool

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved method and device for supporting a tool (16, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E 16F, 16G or 16H) or display item (16J) on the rim (17, 47A or 87) of a container (18,47,87A or 88), a support bracket (36), a support rod (45 or 45B, or a flat surface (9). The support (12, 12B, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72, 82, or 92) extends from the handle (13,38,43, 53, 63, 77, or 83) of the tool or the joining leg (93) of the universal support hanger and has an aperture (16, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 16F, 16G, 14H or 16J) with a sloping line (14, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G, 14H or 14J). The sloping line creates a variable sized aperture. The internal surface of the variable sized aperture is in contact with the rim of the container, support bracket or upper support rod thereby securing the tool or universal support hanger in a predetermined position. Alternatively, increased gravitational friction between the sloping line in the aperture and the container, support bracket or support rod due to the center of gravity of the tool in relation to the aperture impedes unintentional dislodging of the tool.

Claims8

Dependent claims

A support for tool which comprises:

a) a tool task end having opposed ends forming a plane;
b) a tool handle end having opposed ends forming a plane with one end of the handle connected to one end of the task end and sharing a common plane;
c) a support mounted on the end of the handle adjacent the task end having a curved shape and an aperture with an inner edge and
i) the support is attached to the handle and extends out of the plane of the handle and
ii) the aperture is positioned between the inner edge of the support and the task end forming the opening of the aperture and
iii) the inner edge of the support adjacent the task end curving inward along a line toward the task end
iv) the inner edge of the support adjacent the task end curving inward along a curved line toward the task end and v) the distance between the inner edge of the aperture and the handle at the task end is less that the distance between the inner edge and the handle at a point on the inner edge directly adjacent the handle end of the support and
vi) the aperture forming a hook shape that bends in toward the task end nearest the opening of the aperture.

5 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Support for tool

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Abstract

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