EP4238705A1

EP4238705A1 - Tool holder

Info

Publication number: EP4238705A1
Application number: EP22160080.2A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Matthias MÜLLER-BRAUN
Original assignee: Husqvarna AB
Current assignee: Husqvarna AB
Priority date: 2022-03-03
Filing date: 2022-03-03
Publication date: 2023-09-06

Abstract

A tool holder (100) includes a tool holder body (110) defining at least one tool holder cavity (124). A plug element (300) is adapted to be coupled with the at least one tool holder cavity (124). The plug element (300) includes a plug body (310) defining a tool cavity (312) and a coupling element (320) coupled to the plug body (310). The coupling element (320) is adapted to be received within the at least one tool holder cavity (124). The tool holder (100) is characterized in that the at least one tool holder cavity (124) defines a first set of ribs (126), and the coupling element (300) defines a second set of ribs (322). The first set of ribs (126) and the second set of ribs (322) engage together to allow the plug element (300) to removably couple with the at least one tool holder cavity (124) at one or more angular orientations in a stable manner.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a tool holder. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to a tool holder for holding one or more tools.

BACKGROUND

A tool holder is used to support and store a tool when the tool is not in use. Further, the tool holder may be used to display the tool in promotional activities, for example, at shops. Many different types of tool holders for supporting, storing, or displaying the tool are known. One example of a tool holder includes a conventional wall bracket, which generally includes a flange for engagement against the surface of a wall and an outwardly extending angularly struck arm, the latter of which is used to hold the tool. However, these brackets are not only unattractive, but have limited versatility, i.e., they are not designed to hold different tools with substantially different sizes and shapes.
An example of a versatile tool holder is provided in United States patent 5,145,135 (hereinafter referred to as '135 reference). The ' 135 reference provides an object support rack comprising a plate adapted for engagement on a wall or other similar relatively flat surface and preferably a vertically disposed surface. The plate of the object support rack has a socket which receives a post. This post may extend angularly outwardly from the plate of the object support rack. In addition, elbows may be provided for changing the angulated position of a portion of the post with respect to the object support rack. Moreover, the object support racks may be mounted essentially in any position on a wall, depending upon the objects which are to be supported. However, there is still a need of an improved tool holder which allow simple, convenient, and safe storing of at least one tool.

SUMMARY

In view of the above, it is an objective of the present invention to solve or at least reduce the drawbacks discussed above. The objective is at least partially achieved by a tool holder. A tool holder includes a tool holder body defining at least one tool holder cavity. A plug element is adapted to be coupled with the at least one tool holder cavity. The plug element includes a plug body defining a tool cavity and a coupling element coupled to the plug body. The coupling element is adapted to be received within the at least one tool holder cavity. The tool holder is characterized in that the at least one tool holder cavity defines a first set of ribs, and the coupling element defines a second set of ribs. The first set of ribs and the second set of ribs engage together to allow the plug element to removably couple with the at least one tool holder cavity at one or more angular orientations in a stable manner.
Thus, the present disclosure provides the tool holder, which advantageously includes at least one tool holder cavity to support, or store at least one tool or tool accessory at one or more angular orientations in a stable manner. The provision to store at least one tool or tool accessory at one or more angular orientations allows for storage of more than one tool or tool accessory of different shapes and sizes without any interference between tools or tool accessories. This is even more beneficial when the tool holder is used for displaying more than one tool or tool accessories of different shapes and sizes at marketplaces, or shops etc. for commercial or demonstration purposes. The one or more angular orientations allow for proper display of every tool or tool accessory supported or stored on the tool holder. The one or more angular orientations also improves the aesthetic appeal of the tool holder storing more than one tool or tool accessory of different dimensions.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the plug element and the tool holder cavity together define an angle therebetween such that the angle ranges from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. In some embodiments, the angle may be 30 degrees. In some embodiments, the angle may be 45 degrees. The plug element angle relative to the tool holder cavity may have a range of values for storage of the at least one tool or tool accessory in a stable manner.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the plug element is a flexible part. The plug element may be flexible such that the orientation of the plug body relative to the tool holder cavity may be varied as per the requirement for storage of the at least one tool or tool accessory. The plug body may be flexed in a horizontal direction (or parallel) to the tool holder cavity or in a vertical direction (or perpendicular) to the tool holder cavity. Further, the plug body may be flexed in any direction between the horizontal direction and the vertical direction such that the tool cavity has a slightly upward inclination away from the direction of ground surface.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more angular orientations include a vertical orientation. Further, in some embodiments, the one or more angular orientations include a horizontal orientation. The orientation of the plug element relative to the at least one tool holder cavity may be changed such that multiple tools or tool accessories may be properly and conveniently stored or supported on the tool holder without any sort of hinderance.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the tool cavity is adapted to receive the implement therein. The tool cavity receives and supports implements that may be removable attached to a handle of the tool. However, the tool cavity may receive and store any other tool accessory, without limiting the scope of the present disclosure.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the tool cavity includes a threaded portion. Further, in some embodiments, the tool cavity includes a plurality of protrusions. The threaded portion or the plurality of protrusions may be provided with the tool cavity to securely support the tool, or tool accessory. The threaded portion or the plurality of protrusions may prevent accidental or inadvertent dislodging of the tool, or tool accessory from the tool holder.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the plug element advantageously includes a hook. The hook may be used to hang the tool or the tool accessory such as, but not limited to, the handle and the implement.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the tool holder includes a plurality of holes for wall-mounting of the tool holder. Plurality of holes are drilled in the tool holder for wall-mounting of the tool holder. The plurality of holes may additionally be provided with wall-mounting option including one or more of a screw, nuts, and rivets.
Other features and aspects of this invention will be apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the enclosed drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 shows a front view of a coupling between a tool holder and a plurality of plug elements, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a tool holder, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; and
FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a plug element, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The present invention will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments of the invention incorporating one or more aspects of the present invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. For example, one or more aspects of the present invention may be utilized in other embodiments and even other types of structures and/or methods. In the drawings, like numbers refer to like elements.
Certain terminology is used herein for convenience only and is not to be taken as a limitation on the invention. For example, "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "side", "longitudinal", "lateral", "transverse", "upwards", "downwards", "forward", "backward", "sideward", "left," "right," "horizontal," "vertical," "upward", "inner", "outer", "inward", "outward", "top", "bottom", "higher", "above", "below", "central", "middle", "intermediate", "between", "end", "adjacent", "proximate", "near", "distal", "remote", "radial", "circumferential", or the like, merely describe the configuration shown in the Figures. Indeed, the components may be oriented in any direction and the terminology, therefore, should be understood as encompassing such variations unless specified otherwise.
FIG. 1 illustrates a tool holder 100. The tool holder 100 is used to hold, support, or display at least one tool 200 or tool accessory 210. The at least one tool 200 of the present disclosure is at least one garden tool 200 and at least one tool accessory 210 is at least one handle 212 and at least one implement 214, 216 of the at least one garden tool 200. The at least one implement 214, 216 may be removably coupled to the at least one handle 210 to form the at least one tool 200. However, in actual implementation of the present disclosure, the tool holder 100 may store any other tool without limiting the scope of present disclosure in any manner. Further, for the purpose of illustration of the present disclosure, the at least one tool 200 is to be understood as two tools 200. Similarly, the at least one handle 212 is to be understood as two handles 212 and the at least one implement is to be understood as two implements 214, 216. However, in actual use, the at least one tool, handle, and implement may be more than two in number.
The tool holder 100 helps in properly organizing and storing the at least one tool 200 or tool accessory 210 when not in use. The proper organization or arrangement of the at least one tool 200 or tool accessory 210 on the tool holder 100 allows easy access of the at least one tool 200 or tool accessory 210 when required for use. Further, the tool holder 100 may be utilized in tool stores, tool sheds, tool stalls, shopping malls, vendor carts, exhibition halls, or shops for proper display of the at least one tool 200 or tool accessory 210 available for purchase.
The tool holder 100 may be manufactured using one or more of a thermoplastic material, wood, or a metal. However, the tool holder 100 may be manufactured using any other material as used or known in the art, without limiting the scope of the present disclosure.
With continued reference to FIG. 1 and further reference to FIG. 2 , the tool holder 100 includes a tool holder body 110. The tool holder body 110 includes a front portion 120, a back portion 130, a pair of side portions 140, a top portion 150 and a bottom portion 160. The top portion 150 and the bottom portion 160 define a length of the tool holder 100 along a longitudinal axis X-X' of the tool holder 100. The pair of side portion 130 define a width of the tool holder 100 along a lateral axis Y-Y' of the tool holder 100. The longitudinal axis X-X' is perpendicular to the lateral axis Y-Y'. Further, the length of the tool holder 100 is preferably at least thrice the width (along the lateral axis Y-Y') of the tool holder 100. However, any other suitable relationship between the length and the width of the tool holder 100 may be used without limiting the scope of the present disclosure in any manner.
The front portion 120 includes a plurality of holes 122 for wall-mounting of the tool holder 100. Plurality of holes 122 are drilled in the tool holder 100 for wall-mounting of the tool holder 100 by any means known in the related art. The plurality of holes 122 may additionally be provided with wall-mounting option including one or more of a screw, nuts, and rivets.
In some embodiments, the wall-mounting option including one or more of a screw, nuts, and rivets may be integrally received on purchase with the tool holder 100. Such integrated wall mounting option allows to easily mount the tool holder 100 on different installations such as a wall, a column, a post, and the like in horizonal, vertical or any other orientation as desired.
The back portion 130 of the tool holder 100 faces the installations when the tool holder 100 is mounted. In some embodiments, the tool holder 100 may be suspended on different installations using a plurality of brackets (not shown) provided on the back portion 130 of the tool holder 100. In some embodiments, the tool holder 100 may be permanently welded with the installation. In some embodiments, the tool holder 100 may be mounted on the installation using a plurality of belts attached on the back portion 130 of the tool holder 100 such that the plurality of belts may wrap upon the circular installation such as the post.
The pair of side portions 140 includes a plurality of cavities 142 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) along the lateral axis Y-Y'. The plurality of cavities 142 are adapted to hold a plurality of metal rods 144 (as shown in FIG. 1 ), i.e., one cavity 142 for one metal rod 144. The plurality of cavities 142 of the present disclosure are formed as four cavities 142 in a row-wise arrangement such as two cavities 142 are in a first row and remaining two cavities 142 are in a second row. The shape and size of two cavities 142 in the first row differ from shape and size of two cavities 142 in the second row. This type of arrangement allows the use of metal rods 144 of different dimensions. This type of arrangement further allows the use of metal rods 144 at different depths along the longitudinal axis X-X'. Same type of cavity arrangement, as discussed above may be implemented on the other side portion 140 of the tool holder 100. However, any other arrangement of the plurality of cavities 142 is within the scope of the present disclosure.
In some embodiments, the plurality of cavities 142 may be through cavities such that the plurality of metal rods 144 inserted from one of the side portions 140 may pass through the width of the tool holder 100 along the lateral axis Y-Y'. In case of plurality of through cavities 142, some part of the plurality of metal rods 144 extends away from each of the two side portions or the pair of side portions 140.
Further, the plurality of metal rods 144 held in the plurality of cavities 142 are designed to hold or support the at least one handle 212 of the at least one tool 200. The at least one handle 212 may be manufactured from wood, aluminum, or other material without limiting the scope of the disclosure. The at least one handle 212 may be the regular handle or the telescopic handle. Further, the at least one handle 212 may include grips for properly holding the at least one handle 212 of the at least one tool 200. The grips may be provided at more than one location along the length of the at least one handle 212 as per the ergonomic requirements. The grips may preferably be manufactured from silicone. However, any other suitable material may be employed for manufacturing of the grips.
Each of the at least one handle 212 requires two metal rods 144 out of the plurality of metal rods 144 for proper support in storage position of the at least one handle 212. The two metal rods 144 required for support of one handle 212 may not necessarily be inserted or held in the plurality of cavities 142 arranged in the same row. However, it may be preferable to insert the two metal rods 144 required for support of one handle 212 in the plurality of cavities 142 arranged in the same row.
The at least one handle 212 includes at least one locking member 218 (as shown in FIG. 1 ) such the at least one locking member 218 removably hangs or takes support on one of the metal rods 144 out of two metal rods 144 required for support of the at least one handle 212. Further, the other metal rod 144 out of the two metal rods 144 with which the at least one locking member 218 does not engages may prevent the accidental dislodging of the at least one handle 212 by acting as a counter for the rotational torque of the at least one handle 212. Thus, at least one handle 212 extends along the longitudinal axis X-X' below the plurality of cavities 142 in a stable manner.
In some embodiments, the plurality of cavities 142 are formed proximate the top portion 150 of the tool holder 100. The plurality of cavities 142 proximate the top portion 150 of the tool holder 100 ensures that there is sufficient vertical extent of the tool holder 100 along the longitudinal axis X-X' below the plurality of cavities 142. This may serve as a counter against the gravity acting on the at least one tools 200 (or the at least one handle 212) which hangs onto the tool holder 100. Thus, the plurality of cavities 142 may be formed at any length along the longitudinal axis X-X' of the tool holder 100 such that a part of the at least one tools 200 (or the at least one handle 212) extends along the longitudinal axis X-X' and receives support from the side portions 140 of the tool holder body 110 of the tool holder 100.
In some embodiments, at least a part of the at least one tool 200 below the plurality of cavities 142 responsible for the support of the at least one tool 200 is about 2 cm, or any other suitable value depending upon factors such as size, weight, profile, type of the at least one tool 200 or the tool holder 100. Thus, the part of the at least one tool 200 which extends along the longitudinal axis X-X' gets support from the tool holder body 110, particularly the side portions 140 of the tool holder 100. This eliminates the general tendency of the at least one tools 200 (or the at least one handle 212) to hang obliquely and thus allows support and proper hanging of the at least one tools 200 (or the at least one handle 212) substantially vertically on the tool holder 100.
With continued reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the front portion 120 of the tool holder body 110 of the tool holder 100 is adapted to receive at least one tool 200 (or the at least one implement 214, 216). The at least one implement 214, 216 may be one or more of a shovel, a rake, a plough, a hoe, a weed puller, a broom, a brush, ice scraper, a trowel, a sprayer, or the like.
The front portion 120 of the tool holder body 110 defines at least one tool holder cavity 124. The at least one tool holder cavity 124 is defined along the length of the tool holder 100. The at least one tool holder cavity 124 is defined along the longitudinal axis X-X'. Further, an axis Z-Z' (as shown in FIG. 2 ) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X-X' and the lateral axis Y-Y' passes through the at least one tool holder cavity 124.
The at least one tool holder cavity 124 may preferably have depth equivalent to the depth of the tool holder 100 along the Z-Z' axis. In some embodiments, the at least one tool holder cavity 124 may taper along its depth. In some embodiments, the at least one tool holder cavity 124 may preferably have a circular shape. However, the at least one tool holder cavity 124 may have any other shape without limiting the scope of the present disclosure.
In some embodiments, the at least one tool holder cavity 124 may be formed by at least one cylinder cup rotatably and removably inserted in at least one hollow portion of the tool holder 100 along the longitudinal axis X-X'.
In some embodiments, the material of the at least one tool holder cavity 124 is similar to the material of the tool holder body 110. In some embodiments, the material of the at least one tool holder cavity 124 is different from the tool holder body 110.
In some embodiments, the at least one tool holder cavity 124 is integrally formed the tool holder body 110 by any suitable manufacturing means known in the related art. In some embodiments, the at least one tool holder cavity 124 is formed as a separate element to be attached to the tool holder body 110 by any suitable means known in the related art after respective manufacturing of the tool holder body 110 and the at least one tool holder cavity 124.
Further, as illustrated in FIG. 2 , the at least one tool holder cavity 124 defines a first set of ribs 126. The first set of ribs 126 includes a plurality of annular ribs in the at least one tool holder cavity 124. The first set of ribs 126 may at least partially extend along the depth of the at least one tool holder cavity 124. The ribs of the first set of ribs 126 may preferably be trapezoidal in shape. However, they have any other suitable shape without limiting the scope of the present disclosure in any manner. The first set of ribs 126 of the at least one tool holder cavity 124 are operatively coupled to a plug element 300 (as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 ).
The plug element 300 (as shown in FIG. 1 ) is adapted to be coupled with the at least one tool holder cavity 124. The plug element 300, as illustrated in detail in FIG. 3 , includes a plug body 310 defining a tool cavity 312 and a coupling element 320 coupled to the plug body 310. In some embodiments, the coupling between the plug body 310 and the coupling element 320 is a removable coupling. In some embodiments, the coupling between the plug body 310 and the coupling element 320 is a permanent coupling. Any suitable known coupling method may be used for the removable or permanent coupling of the plug body 310 and the coupling element 320 without limiting the scope of the present disclosure.
The coupling element 320 is adapted to be received within the at least one tool holder cavity 124. The coupling element 320 defines a second set of ribs 322. The second set of ribs 322 includes a plurality of annular ribs on the circumference or perimeter of the coupling element 320. The second set of ribs 322 partially extend along the length of the coupling element 320. The second set of ribs 322 may have a shape similar or different to the first set of ribs 126. The coupling element 320 further includes a plurality of annular fingers 324 towards an end of the coupling element. Some (or all) of the plurality of fingers 324 include protrusions 326. The protrusions 326 may help in removable but secure coupling between the at least one tool holder cavity 124 and the coupling element 320. The protrusions 326 may help in friction or snap on coupling between the at least one tool holder cavity 124 and the coupling element 320. The protrusions 326 may slide along the depth of the at least one tool holder cavity 124 until the coupling element 320 is at least partially received within the at least one tool holder cavity 124 to form secure coupling.
Further, when the coupling element 320 is received within the at least one tool holder cavity 124, the first set of ribs 126 and the second set of ribs 322 engage together to allow the plug element 300 to removably couple with the at least one tool holder cavity 124 at one or more angular orientations in a stable manner. Crest of the ribs of the first set of ribs 126 may engage with trough of the ribs of the second set of ribs 322. Likewise, crest of the ribs of the second set of ribs 322 may engage with the trough of the ribs of the first set of ribs 126. Further, the spacing between the ribs of the first set of ribs 126 is less than the spacing between the ribs of the second set of ribs 322. However, in some embodiments of the present disclosure, the spacing between the ribs of the first set of ribs 126 is equal to the spacing between the ribs of the second set of ribs 322.
In some embodiments, the coupling element 320 may be fixed to the tool holder 100 at various angular orientations in the stable manner by firstly removing the coupling element 320 from the at least one tool holder cavity 124 and then inserting back the coupling element 320 in the at least one tool holder cavity 124 in a manner that the orientation of the plug body 310 is changed relative to the Z-Z' axis passing through the at least one tool holder cavity 124.
In some embodiments, the coupling element 320 may be fixed to the tool holder 100 at various angular orientations in the stable manner without removing the coupling element 320 from the at least one tool holder cavity 124. The coupling element 320 may remain inserted inside the at least one tool holder cavity 124 and may be internally rotated by applying rotary manual force on the plug body 310 of the plug element 300. The rotation may be possible due to elasticity of the second set of ribs 322.
In some embodiments, the first set of ribs 126 and the second set of ribs 322 may mutually rotate in a manner that may mimic a gear mechanism (activated by the manual intervention or force) and the orientation of the plug body 310 may change relative to the Z-Z' axis passing through the at least one tool holder cavity 124. The manner in which plug element 300 is removably coupled with the at least one tool holder cavity 124 at one or more angular orientations may be governed by the material characteristics, dimensions, shapes of the first set of ribs 126 and the second set of ribs 322, mechanical characteristics of the at least one tool holder cavity 124 and the coupling element 320 among other factors.
In some embodiments, the one or more angular orientations may include a vertical orientation. Further, in some embodiments, the one or more angular orientations may include a horizontal orientation. The orientation of the plug element 300 relative to the at least one tool holder cavity 124 or the tool holder body 110 or the Z-Z' axis may be changed such that the at least one tool 200 or tool accessories 210 may be properly and conveniently stored or supported on the tool holder 100 without any sort of hinderance.
Further, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3 , the at least one tool cavity 312 is adapted to receive the at least one implement 214, 216. The at least one tool cavity 312 receives and supports the at least one implement 214, 216 that may be removable attached to the at least one handle 212 of the at least one tool 200. However, the at least one tool cavity 312 may receive and store any other tool accessory 210 without limiting the scope of the present disclosure. The at least one tool cavity 312 may be such that it may be capable of receiving different types of commonly known and available implements 214, 216 thereby adding versatility to the tool holder 100. In some embodiments, the at least one implement may be provided with at least one implement adapter (not shown), one end of which may be fixed to the at least one implement 214, 216 and the other end of which may be received in the at least one tool cavity 312. In some embodiments, the one end of the implement adapter may correspond in cross-section to the cross-section of the at least one implement 214, 216 and the other end of which may have cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the at least one tool cavity 312.
In some embodiments, the tool cavities 312 may be uniform and may have equal diameters. In some embodiments, the tool cavities 312 may be non-uniform and may have different diameters such as to cater to the holding of implements 214, 216 of different dimensions.
In some embodiments, the at least one tool cavity 312 may include a threaded portion. Further, in some embodiments, the at least one tool cavity 312 may include a plurality of protrusions. The threaded portion or the plurality of protrusions may be provided with the at least one tool cavity 312 to securely support the at least one tool 200, or the at least one tool accessory 210. The threaded portion or the plurality of protrusions may prevent accidental or inadvertent dislodging of the at least one tool 200, or the at least one tool accessory 210 from the tool holder 100 thereby preventing accidents or damage of the at least one tool 200, or the at least one tool accessory 210.
Further, as illustrated in FIG. 2 , the plug element 300 may advantageously include a hook 328. The hook 328 may additionally be used to hang the at least one tool 200, or the at least one tool accessory 210 from the tool holder 100. The at least one tool 200, or the at least one tool accessory 210 may include a loop portion for insertion in the hook 328.
In some embodiments, the plug element 300 and the at least one tool holder cavity 124 may together define an angle therebetween such that the angle may ranges from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. In some embodiments, the angle may be 30 degrees. In some embodiments, the angle may be 45 degrees. The plug element angle relative to the tool holder cavity 124 may have a range of values for storage of the at least one tool 200, or the at least one tool accessory 210 in a stable manner. The plug body 310 may be flexible such that the orientation of the plug body 310 relative to the at least one tool holder cavity 124 may be varied as per the requirement for storage of the at least one tool 200, or the at least one tool accessory 210. The plug body 310 may be flexed in a horizontal direction (or parallel) to the at least one tool holder cavity 124 or in a vertical direction (or perpendicular) to the at least one tool holder cavity 124. The plug body 310 may be flexed along the Z-Z' axis or the longitudinal axis X-X' or the lateral axis Y-Y'.
Further, the plug body 310 may be flexed in any direction between the horizontal direction and the vertical direction such that the at least one tool cavity 312 has a slightly upward inclination away from the direction of ground surface. The plug body 310 may flex from the junction between the plug body 310 and the coupling element 320. The plug body 310 may be permanently or removably coupled to the coupling element 320 at the junction between the plug body 310 and the coupling element 320.
Thus, the present disclosure provides the safe and user-friendly tool holder 100, which advantageously includes the at least one tool holder cavity 124 to support or store the at least one tool 200 or the at least one tool accessory 210 at one or more angular orientations in the stable manner. The provision to store the at least one tool 200 or the at least one tool accessory 210 at one or more angular orientations allows for storage of the at least one tool 200 or the at least one tool accessory 210 of different shapes and sizes without any interference between the at least one tool 200 or the at least one tool accessory 210 or between the at least one tool 200 and the at least one tool accessories 210. This is even more beneficial when the tool holder 100 is used for displaying between the at least one tool 200 or the at least one tool accessory 210 of different shapes and sizes at shops. The one or more angular orientations allows for proper display of the at least one tool 200 or the at least one tool accessory 210 supported or stored on the tool holder 100. The one or more angular orientations also improves the aesthetic appeal of the tool holder 100 storing the at least one tool 200 or the at least one tool accessory 210 of different dimensions.
In the drawings and specification, there have been disclosed preferred embodiments and examples of the invention and, although specific terms are employed, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for the purpose of limitation of the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims.

LIST OF ELEMENTS

100: Tool Holder
110: Tool Holder Body
120: Front Portion
122: Holes
124: Tool Holder Cavity
126: Ribs
130: Back Portion
140: Side Portion
142: Cavity
144: Metal Rod
150: Top Portion
160: Bottom Portion
200: Tool
210: Tool Accessory
212: Handle
214,216: Implement
218: Locking Member
300: Plug Element
310: Plug Body
312: Tool Cavity
320: Coupling Element
322: Ribs
324: Fingers
326: Protrusions
328: Hook
X-X': Longitudinal Axis
Y-Y': Lateral Axis
Z-Z': Axis

Claims

A tool holder (100) comprising:
a tool holder body (110) defining at least one tool holder cavity (124);

a plug element (300) adapted to be coupled with the at least one tool holder cavity (124), the plug element (300) including:
a plug body (310) defining a tool cavity (312); and

a coupling element (320) coupled to the plug body (310), wherein the coupling element (320) is adapted to be received within the at least one tool holder cavity (124);

characterized in that:
the at least one tool holder cavity (124) defines a first set of ribs (126); and

the coupling element (320) defines a second set of ribs (322);

wherein the first set of ribs (126) and the second set of ribs (322) engage together to allow the plug element (300) to removably couple with the at least one tool holder cavity (124) at one or more angular orientations in a stable manner.
The tool holder (100) of claim 1, wherein the plug element (300) and the tool holder cavity (124) together define an angle therebetween such that the angle ranges from 0 degrees to 90 degrees.
The tool holder (100) of claim 2, wherein the angle is 30 degrees.
The tool holder (100) of claim 2 or 3, wherein the angle is 45 degrees.
The tool holder (100) of any of the preceding claims, wherein the plug element (300) is a flexible part.
The tool holder (100) of claim 1, wherein the one or more angular orientations include a vertical orientation.
The tool holder (100) of claim 1, wherein the one or more angular orientations include a horizontal orientation.
The tool holder (100) of claim 1, wherein the tool cavity (312) is adapted to receive an implement (214, 216) therein.
The tool holder (100) of claim 8, wherein the tool cavity (312) includes a threaded portion.
The tool holder (100) of claim 8 or 9, wherein the tool cavity (312) includes a plurality of protrusions.
The tool holder (100) of claim 1, wherein the plug element (300) includes a hook (328).
The tool holder (100) of any of the preceding claims, wherein the tool holder (100) includes a plurality of holes (122) for wall-mounting of the tool holder (100).