Hand tool rack

Abstract

The invention relates to a hand tool rack, which comprises a rack base with a plurality of tool slots, a handle and a cover, wherein the tool slots are arranged horizontally from top to bottom, while the hand tools are positioned horizontally to have a greater contact area with the rack than if positioned vertically, thereby increasing the stability for tool storage. The cover may be locked to the rack base to ensure the hand tools are not dropped out. Preferably, a safety pin is provided to pass through the cover and the rack base, and the safety pin must be snipped off by using a tool when the hand tools are taken out for the first time, such that the hand tools exhibited in the rack can be more effectively prevented from being stolen.

1 . A hand tool rack, comprising: 
 a rack base having a tool-retaining section and a plurality of tool slots spaced from each other on said tool-retaining section, each of said tool slots being defined by a space between a stabilizing member and a support member, both of said members extending from said tool-retaining section and opposite to each other.    
   
   
       2 . The hand tool rack of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle connected to said rack base.  
   
   
       3 . The hand tool rack of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover pivotally connected to said rack base so as to at least partly enclose said tool-retaining section of said rack base.  
   
   
       4 . The hand tool rack of  claim 3 , further comprising a releasable device engaging a free end of said cover with the rack base.  
   
   
       5 . The hand tool rack of  claim 1 , wherein each of said support members comprises a restrictor.  
   
   
       6 . The hand tool rack of  claim 3 , further comprising a safety pin having at least one enlarged end, said safety pin passing through a free end of said rack base said cover.  
   
   
       7 . The hand tool rack of  claim 2 , wherein said handle is an integral part of said rack base.  
   
   
       8 . The hand tool rack of  claim 2 , wherein said handle and said rack base are detachable.  
   
   
       9 . The hand tool rack of  claim 1 , wherein an acute angle is provided between said support member and said tool-retaining section of said rack base.  
   
   
       10 . The hand tool rack of  claim 9 , wherein said acute angle of each said support member ranges from 45 to 90 degrees.  
   
   
       11 . The hand tool rack of  claim 9 , wherein said acute angle of each said support member ranges from 60 to 80 degrees.  
   
   
       12 . The hand tool rack of  claim 4 , wherein said releasable device comprises protrusions on both sides of said free end of said cover, and corresponding concaves on said rack base for engaging with said protrusions.