Adjustable Holder and Organizer

Abstract

An adjustable holder and organizer comprises a plurality of movable pins that fit within a frame having a plurality of pin openings that allow the pins to move from a fully extended position to a fully retracted position. A tool or other item is placed against the pins and pressure applied to move the pins under the tool leaving the other pins extended thus creating a custom space to hold the tool. The pins may be frictionally engaged within the openings by means of O-rings, frictional bushings or spring biased detents. The frame may be placed within a housing to utilize the adjustable holder and organizer within a drawer or other flat surface. A reset panel may be disposed within a housing to enable a user to return the pins to a fully extended position to customize the adjustable holder and organizer for different uses.

1 . An adjustable holder and organizer comprising: 
 a frame having a plurality of pin openings;    said plurality of pin openings being regularly spaced at selected intervals; and    a plurality of pins movably disposed within said pin openings.    
   
   
       2 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a plurality of frictional engagement members disposed around at least a portion of said pin whereby said pins are held in a selected configuration.    
   
   
       3 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 2  whereby said frictional engagement member is an O-ring.  
   
   
       4 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 3  further comprising: 
 an O-ring retainer panel having a plurality of pin openings aligned with and corresponding to said frame pin openings whereby said O-rings are held in place.    
   
   
       5 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of pull knobs disposed on a top of said pins.  
   
   
       6 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a plurality of pressure detents disposed within said openings; and    at least one catch groove radially disposed on said pins whereby said pressure detent movably fits within said catch groove.    
   
   
       7 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 6  further comprising a plurality detent springs disposed within a plurality of detent openings disposed around said pin openings within said frame whereby said pressure detents are biased against said pins.  
   
   
       8 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 1  further comprising a housing to enclose a lower portion of said frame whereby said frame can lie flat against a surface.  
   
   
       9 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 8  further comprising a reset panel movably disposed within said housing and engaging a bottom portion of said pin whereby said pin may be moved together to a fully out position.  
   
   
       10 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 9  further comprising a handle outwardly extending from said reset panel.  
   
   
       11 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of end stops disposed on at least one end of said pins whereby said pins are prevented from passing through said pin openings.  
   
   
       12 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 1  whereby said frame is adapted to fit within a drawer.  
   
   
       13 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 1  whereby said frame is adapted to be mounted vertically.  
   
   
       14 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 9  whereby said reset panel is spring-loaded to bias said reset panel against a bottom of said pins.  
   
   
       15 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 14  further comprising a reset panel catch to hold said reset panel away from said bottom of said pins until a user chooses to reset.  
   
   
       16 . An adjustable holder and organizer comprising: 
 a frame having a plurality of pin openings spaced at selected intervals;    a plurality of pins movably disposed within said pin openings; and    a plurality of catching means disposed on said plurality of pin openings whereby said pins are held in a selected position.    
   
   
       17 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 16  whereby said catching means is an O-ring.  
   
   
       18 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 16  whereby said catching means is a pressure detent.  
   
   
       19 . An adjustable holder and organizer according to  claim 16  whereby said catching mean is a friction bushing.  
   
   
       20 . An adjustable holder and organizer comprising: 
 a frame having a plurality of pin openings spaced at selected intervals;    a plurality of pins movably disposed within said pin openings; and    a plurality of frictional engagement members disposed around at least a portion of said pins whereby said pins are held in a selected configuration.