Flat multiple tool holder

• US 5,328,026 A
• Filed: 06/11/1993
• Issued: 07/12/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/1993
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Chris M. Newman
• Original Assignee: Chris M. Newman
• Inventors: Newman, Chris M.
• Primary Examiner(s): PRICE, WILLIAM
• Application Number:
  US08/075,639
• Time in Patent Office: 396 Days
• Field of Search: 206/234, 206/38, 206/37, 206/37.1, 206/39.6
• US Class Current: 206/234
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/24 Etuis for purposes not covered by a single one of groups A45C11/02 - A45C11/22, A45C11/26, A45C11/32 - A45C11/38

Abstract

A flat multiple tool holder includes a generally flat card-like substrate having an interior and a pair of opposite end edges, and a plurality of separate pockets in the interior of the substrate. Each pocket is open at one of the opposite end edges of the substrate. Further, each pocket is shaped to match a profile of a given one of a plurality of different tools. The flat card-like substrate is formed by front, rear and middle layers laminated together in a sandwiched facing relationship with one another. The front and rear layers of the substrate are solid layers. The middle layer of the substrate has a plurality of separate voids or cutouts defined therein. Each of the cutouts is shaped to match a profile of a given one of a plurality of different tools. When the three layers are sealed or laminated together, these cutouts define pockets in the holder for receiving the various tools.

Claims

1. A flat multiple tool holder, comprising:

(a) a generally flat card-like substrate having an interior and a plurality of end edges; and

(b) means defining a plurality of separate pockets in the interior of said substrate, each of said pockets being open at one of said end edges of said substrate, each of said pockets being shaped to match a profile of a given one of a plurality of different tools to be stored in said pockets of said substrate.

2. The holder of claim 1 wherein said substrate is formed by a plurality of layers being laminated together in a sandwiched facing relationship with one another.

3. The holder of claim 1 wherein said substrate is formed by front, rear and middle layers being laminated together in a sandwiched facing relationship with one another.

4. The holder of claim 3 wherein said front and rear layers of said substrate are substantially solid layers.

5. The holder of claim 3 wherein said middle layer of said substrate has a plurality of separate cutouts defined therein, each of said cutouts being shaped to match a profile of a given one of a plurality of different tools to be stored in said holder, said cutouts when said layers are sealed together defining said pockets for receiving the different tools.

6. The holder of claim 3 wherein the thickness of said middle layer is less than the thickness of each of the tools to be stored in said pockets so as to provide a frictional fit therebetween which deters the tools from inadvertently falling out of said pockets.

7. The holder of claim 3 wherein said back layer also has enlarged entrance recesses defined therein at said opposite end edges of said substrate to enable the user in gripping the tools with the user'"'"'s fingers to pull them out of said pockets.

8. The holder of claim 1 wherein an outer surface of said substrate has regions thereon upon which a mirror surface and logo, advertising material and other information can be printed.

9. The holder of claim 1 wherein an outer surface of said substrate has a measuring scale defined along one longitudinal edge thereof.

10. A flat multiple tool holder, comprising:

(a) a generally flat card-like substrate having an interior and a plurality of end edges;

(b) means defining a plurality of separate pockets in the interior of said substrate, each of said pockets being open at one of said end edges of said substrate, each of said pockets being shaped to match a profile of a given one of a plurality of different tools to be stored in said pockets of said substrate; and

(c) a plurality of tools removably stored in said pockets of said substrate.

11. The holder of claim 10 wherein said plurality of tools includes two or more of the following tools:

a knife, a combination nail file/can opener, tweezers, a toothpick and a screwdriver.

12. The holder of claim 10 wherein said substrate is formed by a plurality of layers being laminated together in a sandwiched facing relationship with one another.

13. The holder of claim 10 wherein said substrate is formed by front, rear and middle layers being laminated together in a sandwiched facing relationship with one another.

14. The holder of claim 13 wherein said front and rear layers of said substrate are substantially solid layers.

15. The holder of claim 13 wherein said middle layer of said substrate has a plurality of separate cutouts defined therein, each of said cutouts being shaped to match a profile of a given one of a plurality of different tools to be stored in said holder, said cutouts when said layers are sealed together defining said pockets for receiving the different tools.

16. The holder of claim 13 wherein the thickness of said middle layer is less than the thickness of each of the tools to be stored in said pockets so as to provide a frictional fit therebetween which deters the tools from inadvertently falling out of said pockets.

17. The holder of claim 13 wherein said back layer also has enlarged entrance recesses defined therein at said opposite end edges of said substrate to enable the user in gripping the tools with the user'"'"'s fingers to pull them out of said pockets.

18. The holder of claim 10 wherein an outer surface of said substrate has regions thereon upon which logo and advertising material and other information can be printed.

19. The holder of claim 10 wherein an outer surface of said substrate has a measuring scale defined along one longitudinal edge thereof.

20. A flat multiple tool holder, comprises:

(a) a generally flat card-like substrate formed by front, rear and middle layers being laminated together in a sandwiched facing relationship with one another, said substrate having a hole therein for connection with a key chain;

(b) said front and rear layers of said substrate being substantially solid layers, said middle layer of said substrate having a plurality of separate cutouts defined therein, each of said cutouts being shaped to match a profile of a given one of a plurality of different tools;

(c) said cutouts in said middle layer of said substrate being open at one of a pair of opposite edges of said middle layer such that a plurality of separate pockets for receiving a plurality of different tools are defined by said cutouts in the interior of said substrate formed by said laminated front, rear and middle layers.