US 12,318,909 B2
Power tool and battery support racks and methods of manufacturing
Matthias Keller, Maineville, OH (US)
Filed by Matthias Keller, Maineville, OH (US)
Filed on Jun. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/341,477.
Application 18/341,477 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/550,645, filed on Dec. 14, 2021, granted, now 11,826,896.
Application 18/341,477 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/806,099, filed on Sep. 1, 2021.
Application 18/341,477 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/802,321, filed on Aug. 4, 2021, granted, now D990422.
Prior Publication US 2023/0330833 A1, Oct. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. B25H 3/04 (2006.01)
CPC B25H 3/04 (2013.01) 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tool support rack for retaining a power hand tool on a wall surface, comprising:
a mounting panel configured to be positioned in engagement with the wall surface, the mounting panel configured to be secured to the wall surface for support along the wall surface;
a support panel connected to and extending transverse from the mounting panel, the support panel including an upper surface and a lower surface; and
at least one projecting structure extending transversely and upwardly from the upper surface of the support panel, wherein the at least one projecting structure is shaped and sized to be adapted to releasably engage in a frictional fit with at least one corresponding interface aperture on the power hand tool,
the tool support rack including no metallic or conductive components configured to provide power or electric charging to the power hand tool, such that the tool support rack is configured to provide only a physical support for the power hand tool on the wall surface,
wherein the projecting structure further comprises an interface post extending upwardly from the support panel, the interface post including a shaped periphery sized to be adapted to frictionally engage and fit within the power hand tool,
wherein the shaped periphery of the interface post remains consistent along a first height of the interface post, the interface post includes slots cutaway from the shaped periphery along a second height adjacent the upper free end, with the first height and the second height collectively defining an entire height of the interface post extending above the upper surface of the mounting panel, the interface post being formed from a rigid plastic material and the shaped periphery defining a solid, closed exterior surface along the entire length of the interface post, and
wherein the interface post defines a non-circular horizontal cross section along the entire length of the interface post.