# US 2019/0168377 A1 · Post lock tool holder for l-shaped wrenches

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- Number: US 2019/0168377 A1
- Document ID: US20190168377A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/266,085
- Filed: 2019-02-03
- Published: 2019-06-06
- Earliest claimed: 2013-03-15
- Assignees: Wagic, Inc.
- Applicants: WAGIC, Inc.
- Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson; Yugen Patrick Lockhart
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190168377A1

## CPC

- B25H 3/04: Racks
- B25B 15/008: {Allen-type keys}
- B25H 3/003: {Holders for drill bits or the like}
- B65D 85/24: for needles, nails or like elongate small articles
- B25H: WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS (storing or packaging B65)
- B25B: TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

A tool holder holds one or more tools when not being used. The tool holder comprises a body with a plurality of tool retainers for removably receiving a tool and a plurality of posts for securing the tool within the tool holder body when the tool holder is in a closed configuration. In some embodiments, the tool retainers are holding tubes, pockets or slots. In order to couple a tool with the tool holder, a lock door is moved to an open position and the tool is inserted into a tool retainer of the tool holder. Then the locked door is moved to a closed position where it is positioned over the tool and the tool is secured within the tool holder. The tool is securely held within the tool holder body and is not removable when the tool holder is in the closed position. In some embodiments, the tool holder is configured to hold a L-shaped hexagonal or round tool. In some embodiments, the tool holder is able to hold a plurality of tools of different sizes.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-39. (canceled)

### Claim 40

A tool holder comprising:
a. a tool holder body comprising;
i. a plurality of tool retainers each tool retainer for holding a tool of a plurality of tools; and
ii. a lock door movable about a pivot pin to an open position and about the pivot pin to a closed position to secure each tool of the plurality of tools within the tool retainers.

### Claim 41 (depends on 40)

The tool holder of claim 40, wherein the tool holder is configured for holding an L-shaped round or hexagonal tool.

### Claim 42 (depends on 40)

The tool holder of claim 40, wherein the one or more tool retainers are configured to each hold a tool of different size.

### Claim 43 (depends on 40)

The tool holder of claim 40, wherein when the tool is coupled with the tool holder, a short leg of the tool extends at a 90° orientation with respect to the one of the one or more tool retainers and the long leg of the tool extends from a bottom of the one of the one or more tool retainers.

### Claim 44 (depends on 40)

The tool holder of claim 40, wherein the tool is prevented from being removed from the one of the one or more tool retainers when the lock door is in the closed position independent of a vacancy of one or more neighboring tool retainers to the one of the one or more tool retainers.

### Claim 45 (depends on 40)

The tool holder of claim 40, wherein the lock door moves to the open position by rotating away from the back panel.

### Claim 46 (depends on 40)

The tool holder of claim 40, wherein the plurality of tool retainers are arranged in one of a single row and multiple rows.

### Claim 47 (depends on 40)

The tool holder of claim 40, wherein the plurality of tool retainers comprise holding tubes, pockets or slots.

### Claim 48 (depends on 40)

The tool holder of claim 40, wherein one or more posts secure a tool in place in order to prevent the tool from being removed when the lock door is in the closed position.

### Claim 49

A tool holder for removably securing a L-shaped tool comprising:
a. a tool holder body comprising:
i. one or more tool retainers each tool retainer for securing a L-shaped tool; and
ii. a lock door movable about a pivot pin to an open position and about the pivot pin to a closed position to secure the L-shaped tools within the one or more tool retainers.

### Claim 50 (depends on 49)

The tool holder of claim 49, wherein one or more securing protrusions interlock with a back panel in order to snap fit to the back panel and secure the lock door into place.

### Claim 51 (depends on 49)

The tool holder of claim 49, wherein the tool holder further comprises a lock that secures the lock door into place.

### Claim 52 (depends on 49)

The tool holder of claim 49, wherein the one or more tool retainers are configured to each hold a tool of different size.

### Claim 53 (depends on 49)

The tool holder of claim 49, wherein in order to couple the L-shaped tool with the tool holder a long leg of the tool is inserted into one of the one or more tool retainers.

### Claim 54 (depends on 53)

The tool holder of claim 53, wherein when the tool is coupled with the tool holder, a short leg of the tool extends at a 90° orientation with respect to the one of the one or more tool retainers and the long leg of the tool extends from a bottom of the one of the one or more tool retainers.

### Claim 55 (depends on 49)

The tool holder of claim 49, wherein the tool is prevented from being removed from the one of the one or more tool retainers when the lock door is in the closed position independent of a vacancy of one or more neighboring tool retainers to the one of the one or more tool retainers.

### Claim 56 (depends on 49)

The tool holder of claim 49, wherein the lock door moves to the open position by rotating away from the back panel.

### Claim 57 (depends on 49)

The tool holder of claim 49, wherein the one or more tool retainers are arranged in one of a single row and multiple rows.

### Claim 58 (depends on 49)

The tool holder of claim 49, wherein the one or more tool retainers comprise holding tubes, pockets or slots.

### Claim 59

A tool holder for holding a plurality of tools comprising:
a. a tool holder body comprising a plurality of tool retainers, each tool retainer for removably holding a tool; and
b. a lock door, separable from the tool holder body, comprising one or more posts movable between an open position and a closed position to secure the tool held within the tool retainers in place to prevent the tool from being removed when the lock door is in the closed position, wherein the one or more posts fit between the tool retainers when the lock door is in the closed position.

### Claim 60 (depends on 59)

The tool holder of claim 59, wherein the tool holder is configured for holding an L-shaped round or hexagonal tool.

### Claim 61 (depends on 60)

The tool holder of claim 60, wherein in order to couple an L-shaped tool with the tool holder a long leg of the tool is inserted into one of the plurality of tool retainers.

### Claim 62 (depends on 61)

The tool holder of claim 61, wherein when the L-shaped tool is coupled with the tool holder, a short leg of the tool extends at a 90° orientation with respect to the holding tube and the long leg of the tool extends from a bottom of the one of the one or more tool retainers.

### Claim 63 (depends on 59)

The tool holder of claim 59, wherein the lock door moves to the open position by rotating away from the back panel and about a hinge.

### Claim 64 (depends on 63)

The tool holder of claim 63, wherein the hinge comprises a pivot pin.

### Claim 65 (depends on 59)

The tool holder of claim 59, wherein the plurality of tool retainers are arranged in one of a single row and multiple rows.

### Claim 66 (depends on 59)

The tool holder of claim 59, wherein the one or more tool retainers comprise holding tubes, pockets or slots.

### Claim 67 (depends on 59)

The tool holder of claim 59, wherein one or more securing protrusions interlock with a back panel in order to snap fit to the back panel and secure the lock door into place.

### Claim 68 (depends on 59)

The tool holder of claim 59, wherein the tool holder further comprises a lock that secures the lock door into place.