Abstract:
A display hanger is provided to display a tool on a display rack. The display hanger includes a tab and socket. The hanger is configured to couple with the socket and the socket is configured to couple with a portion of the tool. The hanger and the socket are received within a hole in the portion of the tool.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates generally to a display hanger. More particularly, the present invention relates to display hanger for hanging a tool on a display rack. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    Tools, such as automotive tools are typically displayed on display racks by a hanger type device for a customer to see. However, current display hangers do not hang tools having a drive hole therethrough well and often these tools fall off of the display hangers. When the tools fall down, it may be hard to determine the price of the tools as price tags are no longer individually listed on the tools itself but rather on the display hanger. 
         [0003]    Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a device that can hang tools having a hole, such as a drive hole, on display hangers. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    The foregoing needs are met, to a great extent, by the present invention, wherein in some embodiments a display hanger for hanging a tool on a display rack is disclosed. This display hanger includes a tab coupled to a socket, which in turn, can couple to a tool. 
         [0005]    In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a display hanger for a tool is provided, which can comprise a tab having a tab hole, the tab further including a first set of fingers and a second set of fingers that extends from the tab, and a socket having a table that defines a table hole, the socket further having a first set of legs and a second set of legs extending from the table, wherein the first set of fingers is configured to interact with the first set of legs so that the first set of legs releasably couples the socket to a portion of the tool and the second set of fingers is configured to interact with the second set of legs to releasably couple the tab and socket. 
         [0006]    In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a display hanger for a tool is provided, which can comprise a means for hanging having a tab hole, the means for hanging configured to have a first set of fingers and a second set of fingers that extends from the means for hanging, and a means for holding configured to hold a tool, the means for holding having a table that defines a table hole, the means for holding further having a first set of legs and a second set of legs extending from the table, wherein the first set of fingers is configured to interact with the first set of legs so that the first set of legs releasably couples the means for holding to a portion of the tool and the second set of fingers is configured to interact with the second set of legs to releasably couple the means for hanging and the means for holding. 
         [0007]    In accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention, is a method of hanging a tool on a display hanger, which can insert a socket having a first and second set of legs through a tool hole of the tool, insert a tab having a first and second set of fingers through a table hole of a table of the socket, engage the first set of fingers with the first set of legs so that the first set of legs releasably engage a portion of the tool, engage the second set of fingers with the second set of legs to releasably couple the tab with the socket, and hang the tab, the socket and the tool on the display hanger. 
         [0008]    There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, certain embodiments of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof herein may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional embodiments of the invention that will be described below and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
         [0009]    In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of embodiments in addition to those described and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein, as well as the abstract, are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
         [0010]    As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception upon which this disclosure is based may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0011]      FIG. 1  illustrates a display hanger according to an embodiment of the invention. 
           [0012]      FIG. 2  illustrates a tab according to an embodiment of the invention. 
           [0013]      FIG. 3  illustrates a socket according to an embodiment of the invention. 
           [0014]      FIG. 4  illustrates an assembly view of the display hanger. 
           [0015]      FIG. 5  illustrates a bottom view of the display hanger attached to the tool. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0016]    The invention will now be described with reference to the drawing figures, in which like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout. An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a display hanger having two components that could be used to hang tools having a hole, such as a drive hole of a tool. Example of the tool include locknut socket and a bud nut socket. 
         [0017]      FIG. 1  illustrates the display hanger  100  according to an embodiment of the invention. The display hanger  100  includes a tab  110  and a socket  150  that are connected together at a connector portion  160  in order to hang a tool. The tab  110  and socket  150  can be made by injection molding in one piece (as shown) or two separate pieces. When produced in one piece, it&#39;s easier to ship and later can be broken into the two components for use. 
         [0018]    Referring now to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the tab  110  includes a hanging hole  112  that receives a hanger on a display board (not shown). The hanging hole  112  includes an upper portion in a half circle shape to receive the hanger. Hanging hole  112  can be any shape or size so long as it can mate to a hanger on the display board. The hanging hole  112  can be on a top portion or a first end of the tab  110 . 
         [0019]    The tab  110  includes a surface  114  for any number of uses. In one embodiment, surface  114  can be used provide information about the tool being displayed by the display hanger  110 . The information can be written directly on the surface  114  or attached via a sticker. The information may include bar code number, pricing, name of the tool and the like. 
         [0020]    On a bottom portion or a second end, the hanging hole  112  is an extended portion  116  for mating with the socket  150 . The extended portion  116  includes first fingers  118  and second fingers  120  on each side of the extended portion  116 . First fingers  118  are shown on each side of second fingers  120  and are of the same length. One end of first fingers  118  is flat and angled or slopes  124  at a second end. 
         [0021]    In one embodiment second fingers  120  are longer than first fingers  118  and include a foot portion  122  at one end. Second fingers&#39;  120  second end is angled or slopes  126 . The foot portion receives a leg  156  as discussed below. In another embodiment, the second fingers  120  are shorter than the first fingers  118 . In still another embodiment, the first and second fingers are the same length. 
         [0022]      FIG. 3  illustrates the socket  150  according to an embodiment of the invention. Socket  150  includes a socket hole  152  to receive the extended portion  116  and fingers  118  and  120 . The socket hole  152  is shown as being square shaped, but could be any shape including rectangular or triangular. The socket includes first legs  154  and second legs  156  to mate with a drive hole (not shown) of the tool (not shown). The first legs  154  and second legs  156  are attached at a first end to and extends from a table portion  160 . The first legs  154  extends generally perpendicular to the table, however, the second legs  156  are angled at an angle other than generally perpendicular to the table. The first legs  154  are on each side of the second legs  156 . 
         [0023]    The table portion  160  is constructed and designed to be larger than the hole of the tool that it is attached to. The first and second legs each have a foot  158  at a second end. 
         [0024]      FIG. 4  illustrates an assembly view of the display hanger  100 . As shown, socket  150  along with the first  154  and second legs  156  can be inserted through a tool hole  202  of a tool  200 . The legs as discussed below, can engage the socket  200 . Once the socket  150  is in place, the tab with its&#39; fingers can be inserted through the socket hole  152 , wherein the fingers can engage the legs. The first fingers  118  will contact first legs  154  and second fingers  120  will contact second legs  156 . 
         [0025]      FIG. 5  illustrates a bottom view of the display hanger  100  attached to the tool  200 . In this view, the first fingers  118  engages the first legs  154  to bias the first legs against the tool  200  and allow the first legs&#39; feet  158  to engage a bottom portion  206 . In this engagement, the display hanger  100  is removably coupled to the tool  200 . In another embodiment, the feet  158  is not present, but that biasing of the first legs against the tool can allow the display hanger to be friction pressed against the tool. 
         [0026]    In order to prevent the tag from disengaging from the socket prematurely (and indirectly to the tool), the second finger&#39;s feet  122  engages the bottom portion of the second legs  156 . This allows the tag  110  and socket  150  to be removable coupled to each other. Thus, an upward motion or a pull on the tag  110  or the weight of the tool will not disengage the tag  110  from the socket  150 . 
         [0027]    In order to disengage the display hanger from the tool, a simple device, such as a screwdriver or the like can be used to move the second legs  156  from the second fingers&#39; feet  122 , thereby, disengaging the tag  110  from the socket  150 . Then the socket  150  can be readily removed from the tool  200 . In another embodiment, the tag  110  and the socket  150  can be removed simultaneously from the socket once the second feet and legs are separated from each other. 
         [0028]    Although the components of the display hanger can be made from injection molding, it can be made from other materials such as by casting, wood, medal or any other suitable material. 
         [0029]    The many features and advantages of the invention are apparent from the detailed specification, and thus, it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such features and advantages of the invention which fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and variations will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation illustrated and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.