Wearable tool carrier

• US 6,016,944 A
• Filed: 12/03/1997
• Issued: 01/25/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Aaron Girbert
• Original Assignee: Aaron Girbert
• Inventors: Girbert, Aaron
• Primary Examiner(s): Vidovich, Gregory M.
• Application Number:
  US08/984,577
• Time in Patent Office: 783 Days
• Field of Search: 224/191, 224/600, 224/603, 224/605, 224/606, 224/607, 224/610, 224/614, 224/615, 224/616, 224/623, 224/624, 224/627, 224/626, 224/625, 224/250, 224/904, 224/911, 224/646, 2/94
• US Class Current: 224/646
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/14 Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/904 Tool holder carried by belt

Abstract

A wearable tool carrier having two harnesses, with one harnesses worn over each shoulder by inserting the arm of the user through the harness. A tool pouch is provided on one harness for a power tool, and a cargo carrier is provided on the opposite harness. Various articles may be transported by the cargo carrier, including a spare battery for the power tool, a roll of wire, or an accessory carrier. The tool pouch and cargo carrier are positioned underneath the arms of the user, and relatively high up on the torso, where they are out of the way during normal movement of the user.

Claims

1. A wearable tool carrier, comprising:

a. a first harness having a void therein of sufficient size for insertion of an arm of a user there through, and wherein said first harness is adapted to rest upon a shoulder of said user;

b. a second harness having a void therein of sufficient size for insertion of an arm of a user there through, and wherein said second harness is adapted to rest upon an opposite shoulder of said user, wherein said first harness is connected to said second harness;

c. a pouch which is connected to said first harness;

d. a cargo carrier which is attached to said second harness, wherein said cargo carrier comprises a unitary member which in turn comprises a generally horizontal member, a first generally vertical member extending above and generally upwardly from said generally horizontal member at generally a right angle thereto which is hingably connected to said second harness at an end of said first generally vertical member which is opposite said generally horizontal member, and a second generally vertical member extending above and generally upwardly from said generally horizontal member which is hingably connected to said second harness at an end of said second generally vertical member which is opposite said generally horizontal member; and

e. an additional pouch which is positioned over, and rests upon, said generally horizontal member of said cargo carrier, and is retained between said first generally vertical member and said second generally vertical member, the wearable tool carrier further comprising a tether, wherein said tether comprises at least one fastener, wherein said at least one fastener of said tether is selectively connectable to one of a fastener of said pouch and a fastener of said cargo carrier.