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US 5,699,910 AGranted
Mechanic's tray
OwnerDanny Kubatinventor
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Abstract
A mechanic's tray for holding parts while servicing machinery. The tray has a floor and four walls. A pair of independently pivotal magnet assemblies are held to the walls of the tray which permits the mechanic to affix the tray to an uneven surface. Preferably the magnets each have a cushioning sheet held against the back of the magnet which cushioning sheets may be folded over so that they cover the face of the magnet to protect any painted surfaces.
Claims5
A mechanic's tray for holding parts while servicing machinery, said tray comprising:
- a tray having a floor and four walls comprising a front wall, a right side wall, a left side wall and a back wall;
- a first magnet assembly pivotally held on a magnet support arm held by said tray, said first magnet assembly and support arm including means for tightening said support arm and said first magnet assembly in a desired position, said first magnet assembly including a magnet and a ferromagnetic cup having a magnet face;
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- a second magnet assembly pivotally held on a magnet support arm by said tray and independently movable with respect to said first magnet assembly, said second magnet assembly and support arm also including means for tightening said second magnet assembly and support arm in a desired position, and said second magnet assembly including a magnet and a ferromagnetic cup having a magnet face whereby said tray is affixable to a ferromagnetic surface and adjustable to a desired position;
- and wherein said first and second magnet assemblies each include a cushioning sheet foldable over the face of the magnet to protect a ferromagnetic surface to which it is contacted, said cushioning sheet comprising a flexible sheet affixed to said support arm and extending away from said support arm and being sufficiently large so that it may be folded over the magnet face and sufficiently flexible so that it may be folded away to expose said magnet face.
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