Lawn mower caddy

• US 10,492,366 B1
• Filed: 07/10/2018
• Issued: 12/03/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kellie Knudsen
• Original Assignee: Kellie Knudsen
• Inventors: Knudsen, Kellie
• Primary Examiner(s): Helvey, Peter N
• Application Number:
  US16/030,996
• Time in Patent Office: 511 Days
• Field of Search: 224401
• CPC Class Codes: A01D 2101/00 Lawn-mowers
• CPC Class Codes: A01D 75/008 Tool-carrying means

Abstract

The lawnmower caddy is a storage apparatus. The lawnmower caddy is configured for use with a lawnmower. The lawnmower caddy is configured to store items associated with mowing a lawn. Such items include, but are not limited to, waste bags, apparel such as hats and glove, agricultural chemical formulations, agricultural tools, and beverage containers. The lawnmower caddy attaches to the lawnmower handle. The lawnmower caddy comprises a storage bag, a first holster, a plurality of fasteners, and a plurality of pockets. The plurality of fasteners and the first holster attach to the exterior of the storage bag. The plurality of fasteners attach the storage bag to the lawnmower handle. The plurality of fasteners further attaches a container of agricultural chemicals to the storage bag. The plurality of pockets contain agricultural tools, agricultural waste, and one or more domestic articles.

Claims

1. A tool carrying accessory comprising

a storage bag, a first holster, a plurality of fasteners, and a plurality of pockets;

wherein the plurality of fasteners and the first holster attach to the exterior of the storage bag;

wherein the tool carrying accessory is configured for use with a lawnmower;

wherein the lawnmower further comprises a lawnmower handle;

wherein the lawnmower handle is further defined with a first arm, a second arm, and a crossbeam;

wherein the tool carrying accessory is configured for use with a container of an agricultural chemical;

wherein the tool carrying accessory is configured for use with an agricultural tool;

wherein the tool carrying accessory is configured for use with a beverage container;

wherein the tool carrying accessory is configured for use with one or more domestic articles;

wherein the lawnmower handle is a hyoid shaped structure that further comprises a first arm, a second arm, and a crossbeam;

wherein the first arm is a shaft that attaches directly to the lawnmower in the manner of a cantilever;

wherein the second arm is a shaft that attaches directly to the lawnmower;

wherein the crossbeam is a shaft that attaches the free end of the first arm to the free end of the second arm;

wherein the storage bag is a bag;

wherein the first holster is a structure is configured to store the beverage container;

wherein the plurality of fasteners attach the storage bag to the lawnmower handle;

wherein the plurality of fasteners attach the container of an agricultural chemical to the storage bag;

wherein the storage bag is further defined with a first chamber, a second chamber, a front side, and a rear side;

wherein the first chamber is a first of two segregated spaces formed within the storage bag;

wherein the second chamber is a second of two segregated spaces formed within the storage bag;

wherein the storage bag further comprises a divider;

wherein the divider is a sheeting;

wherein the divider installs within the hollow interior of the storage bag;

wherein the divider divides the interior space of the storage bag into the first chamber and the second chamber;

wherein the first holster is a textile-based containment structure;

wherein the first holster has the shape of a capped cylinder;

wherein the first holster forms a first negative space;

wherein the first negative space of the first holster is sized to contain the beverage container;

wherein the first holster attaches to the exterior of the storage bag.

2. The tool carrying accessory according to claim 1

wherein the plurality of fasteners comprises a first hook and loop fastener, a second hook and loop fastener, a third hook and loop fastener, a fourth hook and loop fastener, a fifth hook and loop fastener, and a sixth hook and loop fastener;

wherein the first hook and loop fastener and the second hook and loop fastener are identical;

wherein the third hook and loop fastener, the fourth hook and loop fastener, and the fifth hook and loop fastener are identical.

3. The tool carrying accessory according to claim 2

wherein the first hook and loop fastener is a single strap device;

wherein the second hook and loop fastener is a single strap device;

wherein the third hook and loop fastener is a single strap device;

wherein the fourth hook and loop fastener is a single strap device;

wherein the fifth hook and loop fastener is a single strap device.

4. The tool carrying accessory according to claim 3

wherein the first hook and loop fastener attaches the storage bag to the first arm of the lawnmower handle;

wherein the second hook and loop fastener attaches the storage bag to the second arm of the lawnmower handle;

wherein the third hook and loop fastener attaches the storage bag to the crossbeam of the lawnmower handle;

wherein the fourth hook and loop fastener attaches the storage bag to the crossbeam of the lawnmower handle;

wherein the fifth hook and loop fastener attaches the storage bag to the crossbeam of the lawnmower handle.

5. The tool carrying accessory according to claim 4 wherein the first hook and loop fastener, the second hook and loop fastener, the third hook and loop fastener, the fourth hook and loop fastener, and the fifth hook and loop fastener attach to the rear side of the storage bag.

6. The tool carrying accessory according to claim 5 wherein the sixth hook and loop fastener is a dual strap fastening device.

7. The tool carrying accessory according to claim 6 wherein the sixth hook and loop fastener hangs the agricultural chemical container from the storage bag.

8. The tool carrying accessory according to claim 7

wherein each of the plurality of pockets is a pocket;

wherein each of the plurality of pockets is formed on the exterior surface of the storage bag.

9. The tool carrying accessory according to claim 8

wherein the plurality of pockets comprises a first pocket, a second pocket, a third pocket, and a fourth pocket;

wherein the first pocket attaches to the front side of the storage bag;

wherein the second pocket attaches to the front side of the storage bag;

wherein the third pocket attaches to the rear side of the storage bag;

wherein the fourth pocket attaches to the rear side of the storage bag.

10. The tool carrying accessory according to claim 9

wherein the first pocket has a rectangular shape;

wherein the first pocket is sized to receive and hold a domestic article.

11. The tool carrying accessory according to claim 10

wherein the second pocket has a rectangular shape;

wherein the second pocket is a closable pocket;

wherein the second pocket is sized to receive and hold a domestic article.

12. The tool carrying accessory according to claim 11

wherein the third pocket has a triangular shape;

wherein the third pocket is sized to receive and hold an agricultural tool.

13. The tool carrying accessory according to claim 12

wherein the fourth pocket has a rectangular shape;

wherein the fourth pocket is sized to receive and hold agricultural waste.