Tool support

• US 5,810,232 A
• Filed: 07/10/1996
• Issued: 09/22/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Intercontinental Concepts Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Intercontinental Concepts Ltd.
• Inventors: Hayden, Michael J., Mazzota, Jason A., Meurer, John
• Primary Examiner(s): Recla, Henry J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Vidovich, Gregory M.
• Application Number:
  US08/677,985
• Time in Patent Office: 804 Days
• Field of Search: 224/904, 224/249, 224/251, 224/255, 224/256, 224/270, 224/271, 224/272, 224/676, 224/677, 224/678, 224/242, 224/240, 224/673, D 3/228, D 3/229
• US Class Current: 224/677
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0575 Portable tools
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/02 Fastening articles to the garment
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/021 to the belt
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/006 Storage means specially adapted for one specific hand apparatus, e.g. an electric drill
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/904 Tool holder carried by belt

Abstract

The instant invention is a bracket that secures to pneumatic tools or tools having a detachable handle. The apparatus allows the power tool to be carried by an individual in combination with an engagement holster having provisions for attachment to an individual'"'"'s belt. The device does not effect operation of the tool or require any modification other than placement either beneath the air chuck or the threaded handle on battery or electric powered tools. The bracket and holster of the instant apparatus each includes a surface area for placement of indicia such as a logo or advertisement.

Claims

1. An apparatus for use in suspending a portable power tool from an individual'"'"'s belt, said apparatus comprising:

a bracket means defined by a coupling portion and an insertion portion, said coupling portion including a first aperture for acceptance of a threaded end of a detachable handle used on portable power tools and a second aperture for acceptance of an air chuck used on portable power tools;

a wedge shaped holster structure receptive to the slidable insertion of said insertion portion of said bracket means; and

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a means for securing said holster structure to an individual;

wherein said bracket means is adapted to be coupled to a portable power tool by placement of the threaded portion of an air chuck used on pneumatic tools through said second aperture and said holster structure is secured to the belt of an individual wherein said power tool may be suspended from the waist of an individual when said insertion portion of said bracket means is inserted into said holster structure.

2. The apparatus for use in suspending a portable power tool from an individual'"'"'s belt according to claim 1 wherein said wedge shaped holster structure is further defined as a backing sheet and an insertion portion, said insertion portion of said backing sheet having a first width along an upper portion and a second width along a lower portion of said insertion portion, said first width greater than said second width, said backing sheet having two elongated slots placed in a spaced apart parallel position and adapted to receive a belt wherein a belt woven through said slots secures said holster structure to the waist of an individual.

3. The apparatus for use in suspending a portable power tool from an individual'"'"'s belt according to claim 2 wherein said insertion portion of said holster structure includes an area for placement of indicia.

4. The apparatus for use in suspending a portable power tool from an individual'"'"'s belt according to claim 1 wherein said holster structure is fabricated from leather.

5. The apparatus for use in suspending a portable power tool from an individual'"'"'s belt according to claim 1 including a third aperture located in said insertion portion, said third aperture having a diameter of approximately 3/8ths inch for use in storing said tool by insertion of a wall mounted hook through said third aperture.

6. An apparatus for use in suspending a portable power tool from an individual'"'"'s belt, said apparatus comprising:

a bracket means fabricated from an L-shaped rigid piece of metal demarcating a coupling portion and an insertion portion, said insertion portion is wedge shaped having a first width along an upper portion of said insertion portion and a second width along a lower portion of said insertion portion, said first width greater than said second width, said coupling portion including a first aperture and a second aperture;

a holster structure comprising a backing sheet having two elongated slots placed in a spaced apart parallel position and a wedge shaped leather receptacle receptive to the slidable insertion of said insertion portion of said bracket means;

wherein said bracket means is adapted to be coupled to a portable power tool by placement of the threaded portion of an air chuck or detachable handle through said first or second aperture and said holster structure is adapted to be secured to the belt of an individual by weaving a belt through said elongated slots, whereby said power tool may be suspended from the waist of an individual when said insertion portion of said bracket means is inserted into said holster structure.

7. The apparatus for use in suspending a portable power tool from an individual'"'"'s belt according to claim 6 wherein said first aperture has a diameter of 9/16ths inch for acceptance of a threaded end of an air chuck used on portable pneumatic power tools.

8. The apparatus for use in suspending a portable power tool from an individual'"'"'s belt according to claim 6 wherein said second aperture has a diameter of 7/16ths inch for acceptance of a threaded end of a detachable handle used on portable power tools.

9. The apparatus for use in suspending a portable power tool from an individual'"'"'s belt according to claim 6 including a third aperture located in said insertion portion, said third aperture having a diameter of approximately 3/8ths inch for use in storing said tool by insertion of a wall mounted hook through said third aperture.

10. The apparatus for use in suspending a portable power tool from an individual'"'"'s belt according to claim 6 wherein said first width across said upper portion of said insertion portion is greater than a width across said coupling portion.