Peg board

Abstract

A peg board may be used to store and / or organize various items. The peg board may include one or more openings sized and configured to receive attachment members. The peg board may also include receiving portions that are sized and configured to receive a portion of an attachment member inserted through the openings. The receiving portions may restrict the rotational movement of the attachment members within the openings. The peg board also may have an elongated, strip-like configuration and that may increase the possible uses and functionality of the peg board.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 749,969, filed Dec. 12, 2005 and entitled PEG BOARD. [0002] This application is a continuation-in-part of United States design patent application Ser. No. 29 / 244,612, filed Dec. 12, 2005 and entitled PEG BOARD. [0003] The disclosures of each of these applications are incorporated by reference in their entireties.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] 1. Field of the Invention [0005] The present invention generally relates to peg boards and, in particular, to peg boards with particular configurations and / or constructions. [0006] 2. Description of Related Art [0007] Conventional peg boards are often used in a variety of locations, such as workspaces, shops and garages, to allow a variety of types of tools and objects to be stored and easily accessed. Conventional peg boards are typically constructed from wooden sheets, such as particle board...

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Benefits of technology

[0018] Another aspect is peg board that may include openings having a first size and a second size. In particular, the peg board preferably includes both larger-sized holes with a diameter of about 5 / 16 of an inch and smaller-sized holes with a diameter of about 3 / 16 of an inch. Preferably the holes alternate between the larger and smaller sizes. Advantageously, this may allow larger-sized and smaller-sized hooks, with diameters of ¼ inch and ⅛ inch respectively, to be securely used in connection with the peg board. This also allows both the larger-sized and smaller-sized hooks to be attached to the same peg board. Therefore, the pegboard may be used regardless of the size of the hooks used by the consumer.

[0026] A still further aspect is peg board that may be constructed of a relatively lightweight material, such as plastic. Advantageously, the plastic may also allow a relatively strong, durable and resilient peg board to be constructed. In addition, the plastic may allow the peg board to be constructed with a variety of shapes, configurations, arrangements, textures, patterns and the like.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, these large peg boards may be awkward or impossible to install in many locations.

These large peg boards may also be bulky and heavy, which may increase shipping costs and make them more difficult to install.

Further, when tools and other objects are attached to the peg board, the tools and other objects may block or prevent other portions of the peg board from being used.

Thus, many conventional peg boards are not efficiently used because large portions of the peg board are blocked and not usable.

Metal peg boards, however, may be susceptible to rust or other damage.

Consequently, metal peg boards typically require protective coatings that can increase manufacturing costs.

In addition, metal peg boards may be heavy, difficult to handle and have sharp edges and corners.

Further, because metal peg boards are generally constructed from large metal sheets, metal peg boards may be expensive to ship, require a large storage area and large portions of the peg board may not be usable.

Unfortunately, the spacers are additional components which may increase costs and be difficult to install.

Moreover, because the spacers are typically aligned with the openings, that may limit the number of hooks or brackets that can be attached to the peg board.

Further, because the large sheets of material are typically attached to the wall or mounting surface by numerous fasteners, such as screws or bolts, a large number of spacers and openings in the peg board must be used to secure the peg board in position.

Disadvantageously, the larger-sized hooks cannot be used with the smaller-sized holes.

In addition, while the smaller-sized hooks are used with the larger-sized holes, the hooks may not be securely attached to the peg board and the hooks may fall out or be easily dislodged.

If they do not match, then the peg board may be either unusable or the hooks may not be securely attached to the peg board.

Undesirably, these known hooks may easily rotate or move within the holes, which may make the hooks difficult to use.

In addition, these known hooks may not securely hold the tools or other objects in a fixed location because the hooks are easily movable.

Many conventional hooks can also be inadvertently disconnected from the peg board when the tools or other objects are removed from the hooks, or when the hooks or tools are inadvertently bumped or moved.

Unfortunately, these straps require additional time to install and take up additional space.

In addition, a person may loose the straps or run out of the straps, leaving some of the hooks more susceptible to being inadvertently disconnected.

Further, the straps may increase manufacturing costs and the ultimate expense to the customer.

Undesirably, the leg or pin requires additional material to construct the hook and labor to attach, which may increase the costs of the hook.

Conventional hooks with the leg or pin may also be more difficult and time consuming to install.

Further, because these types of hooks require the use of at least two holes in the peg board, that may limit the potential uses of the peg board.

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