Portable gun cleaning tool kit with releasable bandoleer subcompartments
Portable cases for storing and transporting firearm-cleaning parts and tools are divided and organized interiorly with multiple, independently removable modules. Each case has a pair of foldable halves with Velcro®-lined interiors. The interiors releasably retain various Velcro® equipped bandoleers, pouches and packets that carry various cleaning tools and parts. The bandoleers each include a longitudinal strap with multiple holding loops for retaining capped bandoleer tubes containing cleaning tools, brushes, mops and the like. A first half of the case stores the bandoleers, and the opposite half stores the pouches to keep them in contact with the bandoleers to insure stability hen the case is closed.
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This application is based upon and claims priority from a currently pending United States Provisional Application, entitled Portable Gun Cleaning Tool Kits with Releasable Bandoleer Sub Compartments by inventor James H. Buie, Ser. No. 61/455,133, Filed Oct. 15, 2010.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONI. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to portable packs or enclosures for protectively housing and transporting diverse items including gun-cleaning tools. More particularly, this invention relates to a compact and portable hand-held enclosures for storing and transporting multiple gun cleaning tools in separate subcompartments that are releasably secured internally of the enclosure.
II. Description of the Prior Art
Periodic cleaning activities are vital to proper firearm maintenance. As firearms are used, various substances such as gunpowder residue, copper, and lead accumulate within the gun, particularly on the barrel interior. Shooting accuracy is encouraged by regular, proper cleaning of the gun barrel. Periodic cleaning not only insures reliable action, but also preserves the aesthetic appearance of the firearm by discouraging oxidation, surface marring and rusting. Frequent cleaning is thus recognized as a desirable attribute.
A typical gun cleaning kit includes one or more elongate rods connecting at one end with a handle, and at an opposite end with a brush-like cleaning element. A typical cleaning rod may comprise multiple, sections which are axially connected in use, but which can be disassembled for storage. The handle may be attached semipermanently to a top section of the rod. A typical firearm cleaning kit usually includes one or more cleaning brushes that are rammed through the barrel, one or more pre-cut patches, various jag attachments that drag the patches through the barrel. Optionally, a supply of a cleaning solvent that is spread over metal surfaces by the cloth patches may be included. Gun cleaning solvents loosen residue, help remove deposits, and speed up cleaning. Treated patches and brushes can be drawn through the bore to vigorously spread the solvent upon the exposed, internal rifling. The various cleaning parts in the kit must properly fit the size of the barrel to be cleaned
Gun barrels are provided in numerous different sizes. Typical firearm sizes include .17 caliber, .22 caliber, .30 caliber and others. Shotguns include eight, ten, twelve, and sixteen and twenty gauge and .410 gauge varieties. Separate gun cleaning tools are needed to properly fit the numerous, differently sized barrels encountered. In other words, since there are so many different calibers of firearms, a relatively large number of cleaning parts must be inventoried to be able to clean many different types of guns.
As a result of the foregoing, a typical gun owner may acquire a relatively large number of differently sized cleaning tools, garnered from one or more or several older cleaning kits that he or she may have accumulated and used over the years. Except for my recent gun cleaning kit, there have been few if any truly “universal” cleaning kits that can handle rifles, muzzle-loaders, pistols or shotguns, especially where calibers such as .17 and .20 are concerned.
A universal firearm cleaning kit is the subject of U. S. Pat. No. 7,020,994, issued Apr. 4, 2006, and entitled “Gun Cleaning Kit,” which is owned by the same assignee as in this case. That kit includes a universal handle including a female threaded opening of a first select size. A plurality of elongate rods with different outer diameters have opposite near and distal ends. The distal ends are adapted for selectively receiving a gun barrel cleaning element. A plurality of shafts are each rotatably connected to an associated rods. The shafts include a male threaded end of the first select size or a second select size. An adaptor has a female threaded end of the second select size and a male threaded end of the first select size. The shafts of the first select size can be directly threaded into the universal handle and the shafts of the second select size can be threaded into the universal handle using the adaptor so that, in use, a select one of the rods is rotatable relative to the universal handle.
It is important that an appropriate protective case be used to store firearm tools and cleaning equipment. Portable enclosures that can easily be transported are desirable. However, organization of the multiple tools and pieces of equipment disposed within the enclosure is needed. Given the numerous calibers and sizes of guns to be cleaned and the resultant large number of parts needed to handle the job, the proper storage of the components within an organized enclosure is desired. Moreover it is desirable to provide a modularized storage system wherein similar parts can be stored together in an organized fashion within releasable submodules that can be quickly released from the case interior, and then quickly reinserted when the job is done.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThis invention provides portable cases for storing and transporting firearm-cleaning parts and tools that is organized into multiple, independently removable modules. Each case has a pair of foldable halves with Velcro®-lined interiors. The interiors releasably retain various Velcro® equipped bandoleers, pouches and packets that carry various cleaning tools and parts. Preferably the bandoleers each include a longitudinal strap with multiple holding loops for retaining capped tubes containing cleaning tools, brushes, mops and the like.
Thus a basic object is to provide a portable container for storing firearm cleaning tools and cleaning accessories in an efficient and organized manner.
A related object is to provide a plurality of storage modules for stowage within a portable container, each of which includes multiple tools of similar character of varying sizes.
Another important object is to provide a portable firearm cleaning kit that is universal.
Another basic object is to simplify the process of firearm cleaning by organizing the storage and arrangement of cleaning tools and parts.
A still further object is to provide a storage receptacle for gun cleaning parts.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention, along with features of novelty appurtenant thereto, will appear or become apparent in the course of the following descriptive sections.
In the following drawings, which form a part of the specification and which are to be construed in conjunction therewith, and in which like reference numerals have been employed throughout wherever possible to indicate like parts in the various views:
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Pouches 41, 42 are stored in a case half opposite the bandoleer holders 84, 110, 112 to contact them when the case is closed to urge them into a stationary position and keep the contents of the case stable.
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From the foregoing, it will be seen that this invention is one well adapted to obtain all the ends and objects herein set forth, together with other advantages which are inherent to the structure.
It will be understood that certain features and subcombinations are of utility and may be employed without reference to other features and subcombinations.
As many possible embodiments may be made of the invention without departing from the scope thereof, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawings is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
Claims
1. A tool kit for containing a plurality of parts and tools, the kit comprising:
- a soft-shelled carrying case comprising a pair of foldable halves;
- each case half comprising complementary handle portions adapted to mated with one another to form a carrying handle;
- each case half comprising inner surfaces that are each lined with Velcro® compatible or Velcro® material so that the case contents can be releasably secured to said halves;
- at least one accessory pouch adapted to be secured to the interior surface of a first one of the case halves;
- at least one modular bandoleer that holds a plurality of capped tubes for holding diverse cleaning tools, the bandoleer comprising an underside equipped with Velcro® for mating with a second one of the case halves;
- wherein, when the case is closed the at least one pouch contacts the at least one bandoleer to stabilize the kit contents.
2. The tool kit as defined in claim 1 wherein each bandoleer comprises a base and an elastic strap that extends longitudinally and is secured at spaced-apart intervals to the base to form a plurality of elastic holding loops, and said of tubes comprise plastic tubular bodies selectively enclosed by removable caps;
3. The tool kit as defined in claim 2 further comprising at least one brush packet adapted to be secured with Velcro® to one of said inner surfaces for releasably containing cleaning brushes.
4. The tool kit as defined in claim 3 further comprising a removable rod packet containing at least one elongated brass rod that can be axially fitted together to penetrate firearm barrels while fitted to selected cleaning tools.
5. The tool kit as defined in claim 1 wherein said tubes contain items selected from the group consisting of utility parts brushes, nylon utility parts brushes, stainless steel brushes, slot tips, polishing clothes, cleaning patches, cleaning mops and bronze brushes.
6. The tool kit as defined in claim 5 wherein said at least one accessory pouch contains items selected from the group consisting of cleaning jags and polishing clothes.
7. The tool kit as defined in claim 6 wherein each bandoleer comprises a base and an elastic strap that extends longitudinally and is secured at spaced-apart intervals to the base to form a plurality of elastic holding loops, and said of tubes comprise plastic tubular bodies selectively enclosed by removable caps;
8. The tool kit as defined in claim 7 further comprising at least one brush packet adapted to be secured with Velcro® to one of said inner surfaces for releasably containing cleaning brushes.
9. The tool kit as defined in claim 8 further comprising a removable rod packet containing at least one elongated brass rod that can be axially fitted together to penetrate firearm barrels while fitted to selected cleaning tools.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 4, 2011
Publication Date: Apr 19, 2012
Applicant:
Inventor: James H. Buie, II (Little Rock, AR)
Application Number: 13/200,883
International Classification: F41A 29/02 (20060101); B65D 85/00 (20060101);