Mobile Tool Caddy and Bag

• US 20090211934A1
• Filed: 05/02/2008
• Published: 08/27/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ron Mckenzie
• Original Assignee: Ron Mckenzie
• Inventors: McKenzie, Ron
• Application Number:
  US12/114,697
• Publication Number:
  US 20090211934A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/373
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/02 Boxes
• CPC Class Codes: B44D 3/123 Brush holders independent from paint can, e.g. holders removably attached to paint can

Abstract

A tool caddy has a bottom surface with an inverted v-shape for supporting a tool and first and second side walls that connect to the bottom surface. The side walls have side openings for receiving a handle of the tool. A tool caddy bag has an interior compartment, and an external interface on a front side for removably mounting the tool caddy during use. The interior compartment can be sized to house the tool caddy during storage and transit.

Claims

1. A tool caddy, comprising:

a rectangular box with liquid impervious front and rear walls, first and second side walls, a bottom wall and an open top, the bottom wall having a v-shape with a center wall portion thereof elevated above end portions thereof for supporting a tool within said caddy and the first and second side walls connected to said bottom wall, said first and second side walls having side openings for receiving a handle of said tool.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said tool caddy is leak-proof.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising one or more attachment means for removably mounting said tool caddy to another surface.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, said attachment means comprises one or more extensions mounted to the rear surface of said tool caddy.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, where one or more extensions comprise twist lock mechanisms.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first and second side openings are substantially U-shaped.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said tool caddy is formed from a plastic material.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said tool caddy is formed from a rubber material.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said v-shaped bottom is symmetrical.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said v-shaped bottom is asymmetrical.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a top and bottom length, said top length greater than said bottom length.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a top and bottom width, said top width greater than said bottom width.

13. A utility pouch, comprising:

a rectangular box with liquid impervious front and rear walls, first and second side walls, a bottom wall and an open top, the bottom wall having a v-shape with a center wall portion thereof elevated above end portions thereof for supporting a tool within said caddy and the first and second side walls connected to said bottom wall, said first and second side walls having side openings for receiving a handle of said tool; and

a tool caddy bag having an interior compartment for receiving tools during use thereof and an external interface on a front side for removably mounting said tool caddy during use.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said tool caddy bag is made from nylon.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said interior compartment is sized to house said tool caddy during storage and transit.

16. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a stiffener arranged to shape said interior compartment such that said interior compartment remains open when empty.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said stiffener has side openings.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein said caddy bag has side windows for receiving and anchoring items, said side windows aligning with said side openings of said stiffener.

19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein said side openings comprise slits.

20. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said tool caddy is leak-proof.

21. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising one or more attachment means for removably mounting said tool caddy to another surface.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein said attachment means comprises one or more extensions mounted to the rear surface of said tool caddy.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein said extensions comprise twist lock mechanisms.

24. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said external interface comprises holes arranged to receive said extensions.

25. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said first and second side openings are substantially U-shaped.

26. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said tool caddy is formed from a plastic material.

27. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said tool caddy is formed from a rubber material.

28. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said v-shaped bottom is symmetrical.

29. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said v-shaped bottom is asymmetrical.

30. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a top and bottom length, said top length greater than said bottom length.

31. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a top and bottom width, said top width greater than said bottom width.