MAGNET-ASSIST TOOL HOLDER

There is a magnet-assist tool holder for selectably coupling a tool. The magnet-assist tool holder includes a mounting bracket coupled to a hip area of a user. The magnet-assist tool holder also includes a receiving member functionally coupled to the mounting bracket having a receiving bracket and a magnet. The magnet is disposed near an opening of the receiving bracket. The magnet-assist tool holder further includes an attachment member functionally coupled to the receiving member having magnet disposed thereon, such that when the attachment member is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member to the receiving member. The attachment member also includes a coupling device selectably coupleable to a tool.

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Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to tool holders, specifically a magnet-assist tool holder configured to selectably couple to a tool.

2. Description of the Related Art

Tool holders are well known in the prior art. Many such devices are in the form of tool belts of various configurations which are designed to carry and retain one or more desired tools while allowing the user to keep his hands free. Conventional tool belts are provided with leather or cloth loops which depend from the belt and which serve as tool retainers. Although useful to some extent, such tool belts present inherent deficiencies which limit their usefulness. For example because cloth is not necessarily a rigid structure, cloth loops may close when not in use, making it difficult for the user to replace the tool into the loop with one hand. More over, a loop may tightly constrict about the tool handle as the tool settles into position, thereby making it difficult to remove the tool when needed. Similar problems arise with the use of the more rigid leather loops. Some improvements have been made in the field. Examples of references related to the present invention are described below, and the supported teachings of each reference are incorporated by reference herein:

U.S. Pat. No. 5,743,451, issued to Kahn, discloses A tool-toting device facilitating the carrying and retention by a workman of a hand tool having a clip for attaching the device to a belt such as a workman's tool-belt. A rigid hook depends through fastening means from the clip and has the ability to swivel as the workman moves to maintain the center of gravity of a tool attached to the hook. Rigidity of the hook ensures that the workman will be able to replace the tool onto the toting device or to remove it therefrom singlehandedly. Further, the hook is rotatably positionable to permit the workman to position his tool in a comfortable fashion.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,062,449, issued to Kahn, discloses A tool-toting device for carrying and retaining a hand tool comprising a clip, a swivel element and a U-shaped hook, the clip being capable of attachment to a belt, such as a tool belt. The swivel element is swivelably connected to the clip by conventional means, such as a semi-tubular rivet such that it freely swivels about a 360.degree. axis, while the U-shaped hook is rotatably connected to the swivel element by means of a jam nut-acorn nut arrangement such that it is capable of rotating about a 360.degree. axis. In this manner, a tool hanging from the U-shaped hook will swivel about the 360.degree. axis, thereby maintaining its center of gravity as the user moves about a construction area. The user can re-position the hook for comfort and accessibility simply by rotating the hook about its axis.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,443,342, issued to Kahn, discloses A tool belt tool tote device that is capable of carrying two tools independently, such as a cordless drill and a hammer. The double tool tote device comprises a C-shaped clip, a terminal swivel element and two hook elements. In use, a tool depending from each hook may freely swivel to maintain its center of gravity so that the tool will remain securely attached to the tool tote while remaining easily accessible to the user. In addition, each hook element is rotatably positionable to permit the user to independently position each tool in a comfortable fashion. The two hook elements also can be selectively positioned to retain one tool element across the breadth of the two hook elements.

The inventions heretofore known suffer from a number of disadvantages which include being limited in application, being limited in adaptability, being limited in use, being expensive, being cumbersome, being bulky, being efficient, and being ineffective.

What is needed is a magnet-assist tool holder that solves one or more of the problems described herein and/or one or more problems that may come to the attention of one skilled in the art upon becoming familiar with this specification.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been developed in response to the present state of the art, and in particular, in response to the problems and needs in the art that have not yet been fully solved by currently available magnet-assist tool holders. Accordingly, the present invention has been developed to provide an efficient and effective device for securing a tool to a hip area of a user.

In one embodiment of the invention, there is a magnet-assist tool holder for selectably coupling a tool. The magnet-assist tool holder may include a mounting bracket coupled to a hip area of a user. The magnet-assist tool holder may also include a receiving member functionally coupled to the mounting bracket having a receiving bracket and a magnet. The magnet is disposed near an opening of the receiving bracket. The receiving bracket may include a slot member configured to receive the attachment member. The receiving bracket may include a first arm and a second arm, oppositely disposed from one another, and configured to receive the attachment member. The receiving bracket may include a cylindrical member configured to receive the attachment member. The receiving bracket may include a hook configured to receive the attachment member.

In addition, the magnet-assist tool holder may include an attachment member functionally coupled to the receiving member having magnet disposed thereon, such that when the attachment member is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member to the receiving member. The attachment member may include a coupling device selectably coupleable to a tool. The attachment member may include a T-shaped member configured to selectably couple to the receiving bracket. The attachment member may include a spherical member configured to selectably couple to the receiving bracket. The coupling device may be coupled to a utility bag. The coupling device may be a Velcro strap. The coupling device may be a bungee device.

Furthermore, the magnet of the receiving member may be disposed substantially above the receiving bracket. The magnet of the attachment member may be disposed about an end of the attachment member. And, the magnet of the receiving member may also be disposed in between the first arm and the second arm of the receiving member.

Reference throughout this specification to features, advantages, or similar language does not imply that all of the features and advantages that may be realized with the present invention should be or are in any single embodiment of the invention. Rather, language referring to the features and advantages is understood to mean that a specific feature, advantage, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, discussion of the features and advantages, and similar language, throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, refer to the same embodiment.

Furthermore, the described features, advantages, and characteristics of the invention may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize that the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific features or advantages of a particular embodiment. In other instances, additional features and advantages may be recognized in certain embodiments that may not be present in all embodiments of the invention.

These features and advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims, or may be learned by the practice of the invention as set forth hereinafter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order for the advantages of the invention to be readily understood, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that are illustrated in the appended drawing(s). It is noted that the drawings of the invention are not to scale. The drawings are mere schematics representations, not intended to portray specific parameters of the invention. Understanding that these drawing(s) depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not, therefore, to be considered to be limiting its scope, the invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawing(s), in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a magnet-assist tool holder, according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a magnet-assist tool holder, according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of a magnet-assist tool holder, according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an attachment member of a magnet-assist tool holder, according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an attachment member of a magnet-assist tool holder coupled to a tool, according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a magnet-assist tool holder, according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a receiving member of a magnet-assist tool holder, according to one embodiment of the invention; and

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a magnet-assist tool holder, according to one embodiment of the invention.

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawing(s), and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Any alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, and any additional applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated herein, which would occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the invention.

Reference throughout this specification to an “embodiment,” an “example” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, characteristic, or combinations thereof described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases an “embodiment,” an “example,” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment, to different embodiments, or to one or more of the figures. Additionally, reference to the wording “embodiment,” “example” or the like, for two or more features, elements, etc. does not mean that the features are necessarily related, dissimilar, the same, etc.

Each statement of an embodiment, or example, is to be considered independent of any other statement of an embodiment despite any use of similar or identical language characterizing each embodiment. Therefore, where one embodiment is identified as “another embodiment,” the identified embodiment is independent of any other embodiments characterized by the language “another embodiment.” The features, functions, and the like described herein are considered to be able to be combined in whole or in part one with another as the claims and/or art may direct, either directly or indirectly, implicitly or explicitly.

As used herein, “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” “is,” “are,” “characterized by,” and grammatical equivalents thereof are inclusive or open-ended terms that do not exclude additional unrecited elements or method steps. “Comprising” is to be interpreted as including the more restrictive terms “consisting of” and “consisting essentially of.”

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a magnet-assist tool holder, according to one embodiment of the invention. The magnet-assist tool holder 10 is configured to selectably couple to a tool. The magnet-assist tool holder 10 includes a mounting bracket 12 coupled to a hip area of a user. The magnet-assist tool holder 10 also includes a receiving member 14 functionally coupled to the mounting bracket 12 and having a receiving bracket 16 and a magnet 18. The magnet 18 is disposed near an opening 20 of the receiving bracket 16. The receiving bracket 16 includes a slot member 22 configured to receive an attachment member 24. The attachment member 24 is functionally coupled to the receiving member 14. The attachment member 24 includes a magnet 26 disposed thereon, such that when the attachment member 24 is brought near the opening 20 of the receiving bracket 16, the magnets 18, 26 cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member 24 to the receiving member 14. The attachment member 24 also includes a coupling device 28 configured to selectably couple to a tool. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the attachment member 24 includes a T-shaped member 30 configured to selectably couple to the receiving bracket 16. Furthermore, the magnet 18 of the receiving member 14 is disposed substantially above the receiving bracket 16. The magnet 26 of the attachment member 24 is disposed about an end 32 of the attachment member 24.

In operation of one embodiment of the invention, a user clips the mounting bracket to a hip area of the user and secures the magnet-assist tool holder. The user then couples a tool to the coupling device of the magnet-assist tool holder. The user typically secures the coupling device to the handle of a tool for easy access to the tool. The user then guides the attachment member close to the opening of the receiving bracket. When the attachment member is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets of the attachment member and the receiving bracket cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member to the receiving member. Once the magnets are attracted to each other, the user slides the T-shaped member of the attachment member into the slot member of the receiving bracket, thereby securing the tool to the user.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a magnet-assist tool holder, according to one embodiment of the invention. The magnet-assist tool holder 10 includes a mounting bracket 12 coupled to a hip area of a user. The magnet-assist tool holder 10 also includes a receiving member 14 functionally coupled to the mounting bracket 12 and having a receiving bracket 16 and a magnet 18. The magnet 18 is disposed near an opening 20 of the receiving bracket 16. The receiving bracket 16 includes a slot member 22 configured to receive an attachment member. The magnet 18 of the receiving member 14 is disposed substantially above the receiving bracket 16.

In operation of one embodiment of the invention, a user clips the mounting bracket to a hip area of the user and secures the magnet-assist tool holder. The user then couples a tool to the coupling device of the magnet-assist tool holder. The user typically secures the coupling device to the handle of a tool for easy access to the tool. The user then guides the attachment member close to the opening of the receiving bracket. When the attachment member is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets of the attachment member and the receiving bracket cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member to the receiving member. Once the magnets are attracted to each other, the user slides the T-shaped member of the attachment member into the slot member of the receiving bracket, thereby securing the tool to the user.

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of a magnet-assist tool holder, according to one embodiment of the invention. The magnet-assist tool holder 10 includes a mounting bracket 12 coupled to a hip area of a user. The magnet-assist tool holder 10 also includes a receiving member 14 functionally coupled to the mounting bracket 12 and having a receiving bracket 16 and a magnet 18. The magnet 18 is disposed near an opening 20 of the receiving bracket 16. The receiving bracket 16 includes a slot member 22 configured to receive an attachment member. The attachment member 24 is functionally coupled to the receiving member 14. The attachment member 24 includes a magnet 26 disposed thereon, such that when the attachment member 24 is brought near the opening 20 of the receiving bracket 16, the magnets 18, 26 cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member 24 to the receiving member 14. The attachment member 24 also includes a coupling device 28 configured to selectably couple to a tool. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the attachment member 24 includes a T-shaped member 30 configured to selectably couple to the receiving bracket 16. Furthermore, the magnet 18 of the receiving member 14 is disposed substantially above the receiving bracket 16. The magnet 26 of the attachment member 24 is disposed about an end 32 of the attachment member 24.

In operation of one embodiment of the invention, a user clips the mounting bracket to a hip area of the user and secures the magnet-assist tool holder. The user then couples a tool to the coupling device of the magnet-assist tool holder. The user typically secures the coupling device to the handle of a tool for easy access to the tool. The user then guides the attachment member close to the opening of the receiving bracket. When the attachment member is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets of the attachment member and the receiving bracket cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member to the receiving member. Once the magnets are attracted to each other, the user slides the T-shaped member of the attachment member into the slot member of the receiving bracket, thereby securing the tool to the user.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an attachment member of a magnet-assist tool holder, according to one embodiment of the invention. The attachment member 24 is functionally coupled to a receiving member. The attachment member 24 includes a magnet 26 disposed thereon, such that when the attachment member 24 is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member 24 to the receiving member. The attachment member 24 also includes a coupling device 28 configured to selectably couple to a tool. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the attachment member 24 includes a T-shaped member 30 configured to selectably couple to the receiving bracket. The magnet 26 of the attachment member 24 is disposed about an end 32 of the attachment member 24.

In operation of one embodiment of the invention, a user clips the mounting bracket to a hip area of the user and secures the magnet-assist tool holder. The user then couples a tool to the coupling device of the magnet-assist tool holder. The user typically secures the coupling device to the handle of a tool for easy access to the tool. The user then guides the attachment member close to the opening of the receiving bracket. When the attachment member is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets of the attachment member and the receiving bracket cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member to the receiving member. Once the magnets are attracted to each other, the user slides the T-shaped member of the attachment member into the slot member of the receiving bracket, thereby securing the tool to the user.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an attachment member of a magnet-assist tool holder coupled to a tool, according to one embodiment of the invention. The attachment member 24 is functionally coupled to a receiving member. The attachment member 24 includes a magnet 26 disposed thereon, such that when the attachment member 24 is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member 24 to the receiving member. The attachment member 24 also includes a coupling device 28 configured to selectably couple to a tool. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the attachment member 24 includes a T-shaped member 30 configured to selectably couple to the receiving bracket. The magnet 26 of the attachment member 24 is disposed about an end 32 of the attachment member 24.

In operation of one embodiment of the invention, a user clips the mounting bracket to a hip area of the user and secures the magnet-assist tool holder. The user then couples a tool to the coupling device of the magnet-assist tool holder. The user typically secures the coupling device to the handle of a tool for easy access to the tool. The user then guides the attachment member close to the opening of the receiving bracket. When the attachment member is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets of the attachment member and the receiving bracket cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member to the receiving member. Once the magnets are attracted to each other, the user slides the T-shaped member of the attachment member into the slot member of the receiving bracket, thereby securing the tool to the user.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a magnet-assist tool holder, according to one embodiment of the invention. The magnet-assist tool holder 10 is configured to selectably couple to a tool. The magnet-assist tool holder 10 includes a mounting bracket 12 coupled to a hip area of a user. The magnet-assist tool holder 10 also includes a receiving member 14 functionally coupled to the mounting bracket 12 and having a receiving bracket 16 and a magnet 18. The magnet 18 is disposed near an opening of the receiving bracket 16. The attachment member 24 is functionally coupled to the receiving member 14. The attachment member 24 includes a magnet 26 disposed thereon, such that when the attachment member 24 is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket 16, the magnets 18, 26 cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member 24 to the receiving member 14. The attachment member 24 also includes a utility bag 40 coupled to the attachment device 24 and configured to store tools. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the attachment member 24 includes a T-shaped member configured to selectably couple to the receiving bracket 16. Furthermore, the magnet 18 of the receiving member 14 is disposed substantially above the receiving bracket 16. The magnet 26 of the attachment member 24 is disposed about an end 32 of the attachment member 24.

In operation of one embodiment of the invention, a user clips the mounting bracket to a hip area of the user and secures the magnet-assist tool holder. The user then disposes tools and other carpentry tools into the utility bag. The user then guides the attachment member close to the opening of the receiving bracket. When the attachment member is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets of the attachment member and the receiving bracket cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member to the receiving member. Once the magnets are attracted to each other, the user slides the T-shaped member of the attachment member into the slot member of the receiving bracket, thereby securing the utility bag to the user.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a receiving member of a tool holder, according to one embodiment of the invention. The tool holder 10 includes a mounting bracket 12 coupled to a hip area of a user. The magnet-assist tool holder 10 also includes a receiving member 14 functionally coupled to the mounting bracket 12 and having a receiving bracket 16 and a magnet 18. The magnet 18 is disposed near an opening 20 of the receiving bracket 16. The receiving bracket 16 includes a slot member 22 configured to receive an attachment member. The magnet 18 of the receiving member 14 is disposed substantially above the receiving bracket 16.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a magnet-assist tool holder, according to one embodiment of the invention. The magnet-assist tool holder 10 is configured to selectably couple to a tool. The magnet-assist tool holder 10 includes a mounting bracket 12 coupled to a hip area of a user. The magnet-assist tool holder 10 also includes a receiving member 14 functionally coupled to the mounting bracket 12 and having a receiving bracket 16 and a magnet 18. The magnet 18 is disposed near an opening 20 of the receiving bracket 16. The receiving bracket 16 includes a slot member 22 configured to receive an attachment member 24. The attachment member 24 is functionally coupled to the receiving member 14. The attachment member 24 includes a magnet 26 disposed thereon, such that when the attachment member 24 is brought near the opening 20 of the receiving bracket 16, the magnets 18, 26 cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member 24 to the receiving member 14. The attachment member 24 also includes a coupling device 28 configured to selectably couple to a tool. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the attachment member 24 includes a T-shaped member 30 configured to selectably couple to the receiving bracket 16. Furthermore, the magnet 18 of the receiving member 14 is disposed substantially above the receiving bracket 16. The magnet 26 of the attachment member 24 is disposed about an end 32 of the attachment member 24.

In operation of one embodiment of the invention, a user clips the mounting bracket to a hip area of the user and secures the magnet-assist tool holder. The user then couples a tool to the coupling device of the magnet-assist tool holder. The user typically secures the coupling device to the handle of a tool for easy access to the tool. The user then guides the attachment member close to the opening of the receiving bracket. When the attachment member is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets of the attachment member and the receiving bracket cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member to the receiving member. Once the magnets are attracted to each other, the user may rest the attachment member in the receiving bracket, thereby securing the tool to the user.

It is understood that the above-described embodiments are only illustrative of the application of the principles of the present invention. The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiment is to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

For example, although the Figures illustrate a coupling device, one skilled in the art would appreciate that the coupling device may be, but not limited to a Velcro coupling device, a clasp locking mechanism, a magnetic coupling device, a tongue and groove coupling device, a nylon rope coupling device, and still perform its intended function.

Additionally, although the figures illustrate a magnet disposed on the receiving member and a magnet disposed on the attachment member, one skilled in the art would appreciate that the magnet-assist tool holder may include a plurality of magnets disposed on the receiving member and the attachment member and still perform its intended function.

It is also envisioned that the receiving member and the attachment member may vary in size, shape, design, configuration, color, length, width, and still perform its intended function.

It is expected that there could be numerous variations of the design of this invention. An example is that the coupling device may include a retractable mechanism configured to extend and retract the utility bag or tool from the attachment member. The retractable mechanism may include a lanyard line configured to coupled the tool to the attachment member.

Finally, it is envisioned that the components of the device may be constructed of a variety of materials, such as, but not limited to plastic, plastic composites, metal, metal alloys, rubber, rubber composites, graphite, glass, textiles, etc. and still perform its intended function.

Thus, while the present invention has been fully described above with particularity and detail in connection with what is presently deemed to be the most practical and preferred embodiment of the invention, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous modifications, including, but not limited to, variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use may be made, without departing from the principles and concepts of the invention as set forth in the claims. Further, it is contemplated that an embodiment may be limited to consist of or to consist essentially of one or more of the features, functions, structures, methods described herein.

Claims

1. A magnet-assist tool holder for selectably coupling a tool, comprising:

a) a mounting bracket coupled to a hip area of a user;
b) a receiving member functionally coupled to the mounting bracket having a receiving bracket and a magnet, wherein the magnet is disposed near an opening of the receiving bracket; and
c) an attachment member functionally coupled to the receiving member having magnet disposed thereon, such that when the attachment member is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member to the receiving member.

2. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 1, wherein the receiving bracket includes a slotted member configured to receive the attachment member.

3. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 1, wherein the receiving bracket includes a first arm and a second arm, oppositely disposed from one another, and configured to receive the attachment member.

4. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 1, wherein the receiving bracket includes a cylindrical member configured to receive the attachment member.

5. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 1, wherein the receiving bracket includes a hook configured to receive the attachment member.

6. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 1, wherein the attachment member further includes a coupling device selectably coupleable to a tool.

7. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 1, wherein the attachment member includes a T-shaped member configured to selectably couple to the receiving bracket.

8. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 1, wherein the attachment member includes a spherical member configured to selectably couple to the receiving bracket.

9. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 6, wherein the coupling device coupled to a utility bag.

10. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 6, wherein the coupling device is a Velcro strap.

11. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 6, wherein the coupling device is a bungee device.

12. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 1, wherein the magnet of the receiving member is disposed substantially above the receiving bracket.

13. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 1, wherein the magnet of the attachment member is disposed about an end of the attachment member.

14. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 3, wherein the magnet of the receiving member is disposed in between the first arm and the second arm of the receiving member.

15. A magnet-assist tool holder for selectably coupling a tool, comprising:

a) a mounting bracket coupled to a hip area of a user;
b) a receiving member functionally coupled to the mounting bracket having a receiving bracket and a magnet, wherein the magnet is disposed near an opening of the receiving bracket; wherein the receiving bracket includes a slotted member configured to receive the attachment member; and
c) an attachment member functionally coupled to the receiving member having magnet disposed thereon, such that when the attachment member is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member to the receiving member; wherein the attachment member includes a T-shaped member configured to selectably couple to the receiving bracket.

16. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 15, wherein the attachment member further includes a coupling device selectably coupleable to a tool.

17. A magnet-assist tool holder for selectably coupling a tool, comprising:

a) a mounting bracket coupled to a hip area of a user;
b) a receiving member functionally coupled to the mounting bracket having a receiving bracket and a magnet, wherein the magnet is disposed near an opening of the receiving bracket; wherein the receiving bracket includes a first arm and a second arm, oppositely disposed from one another, and configured to receive the attachment member; and
c) an attachment member functionally coupled to the receiving member having magnet disposed thereon, such that when the attachment member is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member to the receiving member; wherein the attachment member includes a spherical member configured to selectably couple to the receiving bracket.

18. The magnet-assist tool holder of claim 17, wherein the attachment member further includes a coupling device selectably coupleable to a tool.

Patent History
Publication number: 20100327029
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 26, 2009
Publication Date: Dec 30, 2010
Inventor: Peter Kahn (Brookhaven, NY)
Application Number: 12/492,442
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Including Magnet (224/183); Article Held By Receiver (224/191)
International Classification: A45F 5/00 (20060101);