Magnetic Tray and Piece Holder

Abstract

A bit holder for securing various tool pieces and fasteners having a portion that is configured to rotate and pivot about the holder and a tray that is slidingly disposed within the holder. The portion allows a user to place various tool pieces and/or fasteners thereon, thus allowing the user to more efficiently change tool bits or retrieve fasteners.

1 . A tool piece holder comprising:
 a first receptacle defined by a first longitudinal axis having a cavity formed therein, the first receptacle having a top portion, a bottom portion, a front side, and a rear side;   a second receptacle disposed within the cavity of the first receptacle, where the second receptacle is defined by, and is configured to reciprocate along, the first longitudinal axis, where the second receptacle has a first side and a second side opposite from the first side, where at least one of the first and second sides are configured to retain a plurality of tool pieces;   a panel pivotally coupled with the first receptacle; and   a magnetic element forming part of the panel.   
   
   
       2 . The tool piece holder of  claim 1  wherein the second receptacle is a tray and is configured to extend from the top portion of the first receptacle. 
   
   
       3 . The tool piece holder of  claim 2  wherein at least one of the first side and the second side of the tray further comprises protrusions to retain a tool piece. 
   
   
       4 . The tool piece holder of  claim 2  wherein the at least one of the first side and the second side of the second receptacle has a magnetic portion. 
   
   
       5 . The tool piece holder of  claim 4  wherein at least one of the first side and the second side of the tray further comprises protrusions to retain a tool piece. 
   
   
       6 . The tool piece holder of  claim 1  wherein the panel is defined by a second longitudinal axis, where the panel is coupled to the bottom portion and is configured to pivot between a first position and a second position, and anywhere therebetween. 
   
   
       7 . The tool piece holder of  claim 6  wherein when in the first position, the second longitudinal axis of the panel is substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis of the first receptacle, and when in the second position, the second longitudinal axis of the panel is substantially non-parallel to the first longitudinal axis of the first receptacle. 
   
   
       8 . The tool piece holder of  claim 7  where the panel has a first face and a second face wherein at least one of the first and second faces has a magnetic portion. 
   
   
       9 . The tool piece holder of  claim 8  wherein the panel is capable of being rotated 360 degrees about its longitudinal axis. 
   
   
       10 . The tool piece holder of  claim 9  wherein the both the first face and the second face of the pane are capable of being adjacent to the front side of the first receptacle. 
   
   
       11 . A tool piece holder comprising:
 a first receptacle defined by a longitudinal axis having a cavity defined therein, the first receptacle having a top portion, a bottom portion, a front side, and a rear side;   a tray slidingly disposed within the cavity and capable of reciprocating along the longitudinal axis of the first receptacle, where the tray further comprises:
 a first side; and 
 a second side opposite to the first side, where at least one of the first and second sides are configured to retain a plurality of tool pieces; and 
   a panel pivotally coupled with the bottom portion of the first receptacle, and rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the panel, wherein the panel further comprises:
 a first face; and 
 a second face opposite from the first face, wherein at least one of the first face and the second face is magnetic. 
   
   
   
       12 . The tool piece holder of  claim 11  where the at least one of the first and second sides of the tray includes at least one of a plurality of tool piece holders or a magnetic portion. 
   
   
       13 . The tool piece holder of  claim 11  wherein the panel is configured to pivot between a first position, where the longitudinal axis of the panel is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first receptacle, and a second position where the longitudinal axis of the panel is substantially parallel or non-parallel with the longitudinal axis of the first receptacle. 
   
   
       14 . The tool piece holder of  claim 13  wherein the panel is configured to partially rotate about its longitudinal axis. 
   
   
       15 . The tool piece holder of  claim 14  wherein the first face and the second face of the panel are capable to being adjacent to the first side of the first receptacle. 
   
   
       16 . A method of storing a tool piece comprising:
 providing a bit holder having a panel;   placing the first tool piece on a panel;   actuating a tray of the bit holder from a closed position to an open position;   retrieving a second tool piece from the tray;   removing the first tool piece from the panel;   inserting the first tool piece within the tray; and   actuating the tray of the bit holder from the open position to the closed position.   
   
   
       17 . The method of storing the tool piece of  claim 16  wherein actuating the tray of the bit holder from the closed position to the open position further comprises pushing on a portion of the tray to unlock the tray from the closed position. 
   
   
       18 . The method of storing the tool piece of  claim 16  further comprising pivoting the panel from a closed position to an open position. 
   
   
       19 . The method of storing the tool piece of  claim 18  further comprising placing the second tool piece on the panel. 
   
   
       20 . The method of storing the tool piece of  claim 18  further comprising pivoting the panel from the open position to the closed position.