US 12,251,814 B2
Interchangeable and interconnectable tool organizing device
Jonathan Hurley, Columbia Falls, MT (US)
Filed by Jonathan Hurley, Columbia Falls, MT (US)
Filed on Mar. 29, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/621,740.
Application 18/621,740 is a continuation of application No. 18/174,138, filed on Feb. 24, 2023, granted, now 11,945,095.
Application 18/174,138 is a continuation of application No. 17/446,003, filed on Aug. 26, 2021, granted, now 11,590,644, issued on Feb. 28, 2023.
Application 17/446,003 is a continuation of application No. 16/721,126, filed on Dec. 19, 2019, granted, now 11,103,989, issued on Aug. 31, 2021.
Application 16/721,126 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/041,806, filed on Jul. 22, 2018, granted, now 11,110,589, issued on Sep. 7, 2021.
Application 16/721,126 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/622,169, filed on Jun. 14, 2017, abandoned.
Application 16/041,806 is a continuation of application No. 15/622,169, filed on Jun. 14, 2017, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2024/0316753 A1, Sep. 26, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B25H 3/00 (2006.01); B25H 3/04 (2006.01); H01F 7/02 (2006.01); B25H 3/02 (2006.01)
CPC B25H 3/04 (2013.01) [B25H 3/003 (2013.01); H01F 7/0252 (2013.01); B25H 3/022 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A modular custom mechanic's tool accessory to hold a plurality of mechanic's tools, the custom tool accessory comprising modular mechanic's tool holders that are interconnectable to cooperatively hold a plurality of mechanic's tools, the mechanic's tool holders comprising:
a base section;
a first upright wall having an inner surface projecting upward from the base section and having an upright outer surface opposite to the inner surface; and
a second upright wall spaced from the first upright wall, the second upright wall having an inner surface projecting upward from the base section and having an upright outer surface opposite the inner surface;
the base section, the first upright wall, and the second upright wall cooperating to form a mechanic's tool holding portion;
a visual missing mechanic's tool indicator comprising the base section being of a color unrelated to the color of the mechanic's tool, and the base section being visibly blocked from sight by the mechanic's tool when the mechanic's tool is engaged and held by the mechanic's tool holding portion and the base section is visible to sight when the mechanic's tool is removed from the mechanic's tool holding portion;
at least one tongue extending longitudinally along the height of the of the first upright wall and projecting outwardly from the outer surface of the first upright wall;
at least one tongue receiving recess extending longitudinally along the height of the second upright wall and disposed inwardly of the second upright wall; and
wherein the at least one tongue engageable in locking relationship with the at least one recess of a first adjacent mechanic's tool holder to prevent disengagement of the mechanic's tool holder with the first adjacent mechanic's tool holder, and the at least one tongue receiving recess engageable in locking relationship with the at least one tongue of a second adjacent mechanic's tool holder to prevent disengagement of the mechanic's toolholder with the second adjacent mechanic's tool holder.