Compact tool holder and display system

A holder system for holding at least one socket, the socket having an inner surface that is formed with a nub engaging groove, said system comprising:

• an elongated base having a top surface, which is formed with a slide slot that extends along length thereof;
• a plurality of socket receiving members, each of which has a lower retaining portion retained axially and movably on said base, and an upper insert portion that is formed integrally on an upper end of said lower retaining portion and that is adapted to extend into the socket, said upper insert portion including an integral resilient unit which is formed with a nub unit that is adapted to be biased to engage the groove in the socket;
• and
• a lock rod received slidably within said slide slot in said base and disposed under said:
• socket receiving members, said lock rod having a top surface, which is formed integrally with an upwardly projecting pushing rib unit that is adapted to press said resilient unit against the inner surface of the socket so as to engage said nub unit with the groove in the socket, thereby preventing removal of the socket from said socket receiving member.