Tool retaining device having stably retaining structure

Abstract

A tool retaining device includes a base for supporting tool members, a frame having two side arms pivotally secured to the base which is rotatable relative to the frame between an inward storing position and an outward working position. A knob is slidably secured to the frame and has a latch for latching the base to the frame. The arms may be adjustably secured to the base for receiving tool members of different lengths. The base has one or more stops for limiting the rotating of the base relative to the frame.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A tool retaining device comprising: 
 a base for supporting tool members, said base including two sides,    a frame including two sides each having an arm extended therefrom and pivotally secured to said sides of said base, said base being rotatable relative to said frame between an inward storing position and an outward working position, and    means for latching said base to said frame and to retain said base in said inward storing position relative to said frame.    
     
     
         2 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 1  further comprising means for adjustably securing said base to said frame.  
     
     
         3 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 2 , wherein said adjustably securing means includes a pair of pivot pins extended from said sides of said base respectively, a first pair of orifices formed in said arms of said frame respectively for rotatably receiving said pair of pins respectively, and at least one second pair of orifices formed in said arms of said frame respectively for rotatably and selectively receiving said pair of pins respectively.  
     
     
         4 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 1  further comprising means for limiting a rotational movement of said base relative to said frame.  
     
     
         5 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 4 , wherein said limiting means includes at least one stop extended from said base and engageable with a first of said arms for limiting the rotational movement of said base relative to said frame.  
     
     
         6 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 1  further comprising means for retaining the tool members in said base.  
     
     
         7 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 6 , wherein said retaining means includes at least one cavity formed in said base for receiving the tool member.  
     
     
         8 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 6 , wherein said retaining means includes at least one rod extended from said base for receiving the tool member.  
     
     
         9 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 8 , wherein said at least one rod includes an extension extended therefrom for engaging into the tool member.  
     
     
         10 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 1 , wherein said latching means includes a latch for selectively engaged between said frame and said base for latching and securing said base to said frame.  
     
     
         11 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 10 , wherein said base includes at least one stop extended from a first of said sides thereof, said latch is engageable between said at lest one stop of said base and a first of said arms of said frame.  
     
     
         12 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 10 , wherein said latching means includes a knob slidably engaged on a first of said arms of said frame, and having said latch extended therefrom.  
     
     
         13 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 12 , wherein said first arm includes a track provided therein, said knob includes a channel formed therein for slidably receiving said track, for guiding said knob to slide relative to said first arm.  
     
     
         14 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 12 , wherein said first arm includes a slot formed therein, said knob includes a guide rid extended therefrom and slidably received in said slot of said first arm, for guiding said knob to slide relative to said first arm.  
     
     
         15 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 1 , wherein said frame includes a fence provided thereon and having at least one hole formed therein for hanging purposes.  
     
     
         16 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 1  further comprising a panel attached to said frame for hanging purposes.  
     
     
         17 . The tool retaining device according to  claim 16 , wherein said frame includes a casing having a groove formed therein, said panel includes a tongue extended therefrom and engaged into said groove of said casing.