Tool Holder Carried By Belt Patents (Class 224/904)
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Patent number: 12121138Abstract: Systems for holding tactical gear, such as firearm magazines, weapons, etc., and for connecting such holders to a harness are described and may include a carrier, and an accessory holder that is configured to attach to the carrier. The carrier and/or the accessory holder may be formed from substantially rigid materials, such as plastic or the like, and may be configured to be easily attached and detached from one another, using preconfigured, integral connectors. The connectors may be configured to resist rotation of the carrier and accessory holder with respect to each other, and/or to secure the accessory holder at a fixed angle with respect to the carrier. The accessory holder may also include flanges, surface treatments, or other features, that assist in holding the accessory in the holder.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: S&S Precision, LLCInventors: Johnny E. Swan, Andrew C. Borland, William-Joseph Basan Elizalde
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Patent number: 11998106Abstract: A portable tool bracket 20 has a hook member 25 having a mounting portion 21 attached to a portable tool body 10 and a notch portion 24 for hooking and holding, an insertion portion 22 that is inserted into a guide rail portion 31 provided to a holder 30 attached to a waist belt 2 and is detachably attached to the holder 30. The insertion portion 22 has a pair of overhang portions that overhang on both sides of the insertion portion 22 with respect to the hook member 25.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: TJM DESIGN CORPORATIONInventors: Akio Goto, Akihito Sato, Nobuko Tayama
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Patent number: 11986082Abstract: A parental utility belt system includes an elongated belt having a front surface, a back surface, a first end and a second end. An elongated metal connector is positioned within the front surface and extends from the first end to the second end of the belt. A magnet and buckle are positioned along the second end of the belt to secure the belt about the waist of a user. A plurality of removable accessories is provided with the system. One of the accessories includes a main body having a magnet along a back side and a cord having a clip extending from the front side. Another accessory includes a mesh body having an elastomeric band and a magnet. Another accessory includes a waterproof body having a magnet on the back side.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Inventor: Jasmine Stamenic
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Patent number: 11730255Abstract: An article holder having a first region with a first curvature, a second region, wherein the second region is continuously formed with the first region, and a third region having a pair of first openings, wherein the third region is continuously formed with the second region. In addition, the second region can include a pair of second openings. The first region can include a third opening. The first region can be at an angle relative to a vertical plane. Further, the first curvature of the first region can extend the length of the first region. In addition, the first region can include a first and second side that at least partially extend outwards from the center of the first region. Further, one side of the first region can include a second curvature that at least partially corresponds to the first curvature of the second region.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Inventor: Peter Jon Rubenzer
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Patent number: 11690440Abstract: A tool attachment device and method of use designed to create a tool connection enclosure with an integral captive attachment point for securing tools without an integral captive attachment point. Tools without an integral captive attachment point such as hammers, spud wrenches, open-ended wrenches, and tapered handle tools commonly referred to as “waisted” or “necked” tool (tapered mid-section) present a challenge in securing tools for attachment of a connecting device such as carabiners, tool attachment or tool tethers.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Inventor: Jesse Flores
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Patent number: 11679303Abstract: A single and multiple body belt for use by linemen and others engaged in operations on poles or similar structures having at least a primary body belt, which can be disposed below and detachably connected to a secondary body belt in the multiple body belt configuration. The primary body belt and the secondary body belt each have at least one pair of D-rings. The D-rings, which may differ in size, are separated enough to allow a wearer to distinguish between devices that are normally solely attached to one pair of primary D-rings. The body belts (or other portions) may also have an adjustability section through which a belt strap is woven to either extend or shorten the length of the respective belt strap. The adjustability section allows a lineman to further adjust the tightness of the belt (or other portions) around his or her waist to provide improved support and safety.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Buckingham Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: James J Rullo, Kevin W Truesdell
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Patent number: 11571802Abstract: A metal wire may be provided inside a hanger portion extending with an annular shape and which is integrally formed with an outer casing. An electric power tool may be prevented from falling, etc. due to deformation or breakage of the hanger portion by being reinforced by the wire.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Fumitoshi Numata, Hideharu Muto, Yasushi Ogura, Kenichi Tabushi
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Patent number: 11565396Abstract: A coupling member for an electric power tool is provided. The coupling member can keep a hanging member being held, even when a holding portion of the tool for holding the hanging member breaks. A coupling member for an electric power tool is configured to hook a hanging member to an electric power tool main body and can fasten the electric power tool main body therein, when one of its parts opens or closes. Further, this coupling member can be attached to the electric power tool main body with the electric power tool main body fastened therein or removed therefrom. Further, the hanging member can be hooked to the coupling member.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Kiyonobu Yoshikane, Shuchun Wang
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Patent number: 11528986Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device, system and method of attaching an electronic device to a belt, and to a belt having an attached electronic device, that will sit away from the user's body when in use and will be held close to the user's body when not in use. The various embodiments of the present invention also enable the easy transition of the electronic device from the in-use position to the stored position and vice versa. One embodiment of the present invention utilizes two belt clips and a gooseneck electronic device holder to achieve these goals.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Inventor: Christopher Dean Sullivan
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Patent number: 11499825Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are related to a slope detection system including a sensor with a user midsection clip, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a short-range communication module, and a portable computing device with display and processor. The processor may include a calibration engine, a slope detection engine, a sensitivity gauge, a conversion engine, and a slope direction calculator. The calibration engine may be structured to initialize sensor data based on sensor midsection positioning relative to level ground and user movement. The slope detection engine may be structured to calculate slope relative to sensor calibration. The sensitivity gauge may be structured as a user adjustable offset of slope calculation. The conversion engine may be a user adjustable control made to calculate displayed slope in degrees or percentage. Lastly, the slope direction calculator may be structured to determine a left or right slope for display.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey Mocini, Rachel Mocini
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Patent number: 11377908Abstract: An apron including two sleeves for fitting around the rails of a straight ladder or an extension ladder to aid a worker, such as a roofer. The apron includes one or more pockets and loops for storing building materials and tools. A soft and flexible material is used to construct the apron so that it may be folded for convenient storage when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Inventor: James Cabral
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Patent number: 9033148Abstract: A sheath for a knife is ventilated or is formed with gaps in a way that sand and other debris cannot collect to dull the knife's blade. The sheath holds the knife, protects and safely covers the sharp edge, but does not provide a surface for abrasive sand to dull the edge. The sheath can include front and rear panels, held together with a plurality of spacers disposed between the panels. The spacers can be rounded to as to minimize contact between the spacers and the blade of the knife.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Inventor: Philip Peter Adams
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Patent number: 8985413Abstract: Apparatus and method for a clip-like device for attaching the head of a hammer or like tool to the belt which is being worn about the waist of a user. Various embodiments are shown wherein the clip may be attached to the head of the hammer in various ways.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Inventor: Richard Selsor
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Patent number: 8939334Abstract: The present invention is a holster clip that allows conversion of most generic holsters into a concealable holster which allows a wearer to tuck a shirt or jacket within the waistband of the wearer's pants. The holster clip is fashioned in an “M” shape, with longer inner walls forming a deep passage to allow space for the shirt or jacket and a structure to form a pant clip between a first outer wall and a first inner wall. An alternate embodiment forms the clip from two pivoting or non-pivoting halves to allow for canting and color coordination for further camouflage of the holster.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Inventor: Matthew C. Prestwich
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Patent number: 8931669Abstract: A belt clip for supporting a paint container from a user's waist belt while allowing the painter spill free freedom of movement and secure means for stowing a paint brush. The belt clip has an integral body configured to have an elongated back, a neck extending outward from the proximal end of the back, a head, and a magnet embedded in the head. The belt clip is configured to have a recessed channel for receiving the bail of the paint can and a separate integral hook part for supporting a paint container having a peripheral lip. The back is configured to allow the belt clip to pivot slightly side to side about the wearer thereby accommodating a limited range wearer movement. The magnet allows a user to secure a paint brush to belt clip so that the bush is oriented directly over the open paint can, thereby reducing inadvertent painting errors and messes.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Inventor: Antonio Bajuyo
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Patent number: 8584916Abstract: A rotatable securing device for a tool box has a casing, a securing unit and a locking unit. The casing has a locking recess, the locking recess is provided with an opening at a middle area, and a plurality of engaging grooves and a first contacting face are evenly disposed on a circumference of the locking recess. The securing unit respectively has a supporting surface at an upper end and a lower end, and a fastening rib respectively disposed at two sides of the two supporting surfaces. The locking unit is a flat disk; the locking unit has an engaging face corresponding to the fastening rib, a plurality of positioning protrusions disposed on its edge, at least one the elastic slot adjacent to the positioning protrusion, and a second contacting face for in contact with the supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Inno Designer International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yi-Ying Chen
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Patent number: 8534375Abstract: An electric power tool includes a body part for outputting a rotational force at one end thereof, a grip part provided to extend from the body part in an intersecting relationship with the body part, and a suspension link provided at the other end of the body part for hanging the body part. The suspension link is configured to ensure that, if the body part is suspended from the suspension link using the suspension link as a pivot point, the electric power tool is kept by a weight balance in a horizontal posture in which the extension direction of the grip part is substantially orthogonal to the vertical direction or an inclined horizontal posture in which the joint portion of the body part and the grip part is positioned at the upper side.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Matsumoto, Masamichi Nakamura, Hidekazu Yuasa
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Patent number: 8505788Abstract: The invention is an ergonomic detachable handle having a grip portion terminating at one end in a contoured band for carrying a paint container and associated brush. The contoured band has a cantilevered support portion with an upstanding peripheral edge for receiving the lip of a container. A spring biased retainer clip is mounted to the cantilevered support portion so that the slidable movement of the spring biased retainer clip traps the lip of the container between the upstanding peripheral edge of the cantilevered support portion and the spring biased retainer clip to securely hold the container to the grip portion of the handle. A shell housing dependent from the cantilevered support portion houses a permanent magnet in contact with the wall of the container to hold a painter's brush magnetically against the magnet on the inside of the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Inventor: Richard R. Thibault
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Patent number: 8499986Abstract: A quick-release arrangement for a hand-held device (30) comprising a belt clip (10) and an engagement element (20), wherein the belt clip is adapted to fit on a user's belt or waistband, the engagement element is attachable to a hand-held device, and the belt clip has a retaining portion (17, 18) shaped to slidably accept the engagement element to a limit point and to form an interference fit with the engagement element at said limit point.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Hultafors Group ABInventors: Jonathan Arnold Manley Knight, Barry Howard Lee
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Patent number: 8490845Abstract: A belt mounted sleever bar holder includes a belt receiving member of flexible material formed into a belt receiving loop and designed to receive a belt therethrough so as to securely hold the belt receiving member on a belt. A metal mounting plate is fixedly attached to an outer surface of the belt receiving member and an L-shaped metal sleever bar receiving member with a substantially vertically oriented arm and a substantially horizontally oriented arm is pivotally attached parallel with an outer surface of the mounting plate for limited rotary movements of the vertical arm relative to the mounting plate. The horizontally oriented arm includes a sleever bar receiving opening therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Inventor: Tucson Allan Stewart
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Patent number: 8485406Abstract: Disclosed is a plate-shaped heating panel having connecting members fastened to each other by means of resin. The heating panel comprises upper and lower plates integrally formed to face each other so as to form an inner fluid pathway in which heating water flows, a plurality of connecting members, The holes are filled with a melted plastic resin, and the melted plastic resin is integrated with the connecting members by pressing.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignees: Otos Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Moon Young Huh, William P. Gardner
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Patent number: 8403140Abstract: An apparatus to display a tool holder that incorporates magnets comprises at least a magnetically attractable work item, a tool holder incorporating magnets and an attachment mechanism for attaching the magnetically attractable work item to the display. The attachment mechanism attaches to the magnetic tool holder such that the magnetically attractable work item is able to be removed from the magnet of the tool holder while still coupled to the magnetic tool display. In some embodiments, the apparatus also comprises a display placard. In these embodiments, the attachment mechanism attaches to the display placard and the magnetically attractable work item such that the magnetically attractable work item is able to be removed from the magnet of the tool holder while still coupled to the display placard.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: AAW Products, Inc.Inventor: Andre A. Woolery
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Patent number: 8403132Abstract: A retractor coil lanyard device for mounting in a pouch of a tool pouch for hand tools includes a tubular housing having a first housing end and a second housing end and a resiliently extensible and retractable coil disposed within the tubular housing. The tubular housing has a predefined length where, when placed within a tool pocket of a tool belt pouch, the first housing end is adjacent a bottom of the tool pocket and the second housing end is adjacent a top of the tool pocket. The coil has a coil body, a first coil end and a second coil end. The coil body is formed from a cord having a predefined diameter where the cord is formed into a helix. The first coil end is retained at the first housing end and the second coil end extends a predefined distance beyond the second housing end and is configured for attaching to a hand tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Inventors: Darrell A. Moreau, Andre W. Moreau
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Patent number: 8387840Abstract: Apparatus and method for a clip-like device for attaching the head of a hammer or like tool to the belt which is being worn about the waist of a user. Various embodiments are shown wherein the clip may be attached to the head of the hammer in various ways.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Inventor: Richard Selsor
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Patent number: 8376199Abstract: A multi-function tool assembly for coupling with a users belt including a belt attachment apparatus detachably engaged with a multi-function tool. The belt attachment apparatus includes coupling structure for coupling with a user's belt and engagement structure for detachably engaging the multi-function tool. The multi-function tool is provided with belt attachment engagement structure on its rear surface for detachably engaging the engagement structure of the belt attachment apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Inventor: Jameson Ellis
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Patent number: 8308034Abstract: In a housing of a power tool is formed a hook-receiving portion, with openings facing leftward and rightward, through which a substantially U-shaped hook having a left hook leg and a right hook leg is movable among a left protruding position in which the left hook leg protrudes leftward from the hook-receiving portion, a right protruding position in which the right hook leg protrudes rightward from the hook-receiving portion, and an accommodating position in which the left and right hook legs are both accommodated in the hook-receiving portion. Also provided in the housing is a retaining mechanism by which the hook is retainable in one of the positions of the left protruding position, right protruding position, and accommodating position.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Makita CorporationInventors: Yoshinori Shibata, Tomohiro Ukai
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Patent number: 8220683Abstract: A tool belt including an inner tool receiving chamber positioned inside of an outer accessory pocket and configured to releasably contain a tool, such as a handheld drill, in an easily accessible position proximate to a user's hip. The tool belt may be configured such that the outer accessory pocket is capable of maintaining an opening of the outer accessory pocket open to permit easy access to items, such as nails, screws, and other connectors, contained in the pocket. The tool belt may also include an orifice in a bottom wall in the inner tool receiving chamber enabling a portion of a tool, such as a drill bit and a portion of a chuck drive assembly of a drill.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: LF Centennial LimitedInventor: Matthew G. Williams
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Patent number: 8132302Abstract: The present invention is an organizer device having a primary back strap 10, the primary back strap 10 having a first end, a second end and a middle portion. The first end having a first buckle portion 32 and a means for suspending the back strap 20, the second end having a second buckle portion 28, the middle portion having at least one attachment location with an appended buckle portion 38 interposed between the first and second ends; and wherein the second end is provided to receive the first end of a second primary back strap. The device further has at least one removable cinch strap device 40 having a first end and a second end, the first end having two buckle portions 38, 39, a first buckle portion 39 for removable attachment to the attachment location with an appended buckle 38 on the primary back strap 10 and a second buckle portion 39 to attach to the buckle portion at the second end of the cinch strap 40 to form a loop for holding a coil of cable 100, a power tool box or other material.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Inventor: Charles Ervin Wilkinson
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Patent number: 8087556Abstract: An electric driver includes a hook portion which is constituted by a deformable hook-like portion and a connecting portion for connecting the hook-like portion to the handle. The hook-like portion is constituted by a base portion connected to the connecting portion and a bent portion continuous to the base portion, and a front end portion continuous to the bent portion and arranged at a position substantially opposed to the base portion. The front end portion and the base portion can be proximate to and remote from each other. The connecting portion holds the hook-like portion in a direction substantially the same as a direction in which the handle extends. The hook-like portion is pivotably held on a first rotating axis center extending in substantially the same direction as the handle.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2007Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsuhiro Oomori, Tomoyuki Hoshi, Hideki Ishida, Masato Sakai, Takuya Teranishi, Takeshi Taniguchi, Takuma Saito, Naoki Tadokoro, Hideyuki Hashimoto, Akira Oono
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Patent number: 8070027Abstract: An adaptable-tool hook comprises a wire-frame buckle and hook with a strap. The strap can be positioned on the buckle-hook in two different orthogonal positions to allow the strap to wrap an object or tool laterally or longitudinally. The hook stays with the tool and can be hooked on any available belt, pocket, rail, or wire.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventors: John A. Piatt, Sr., Richard S. Staken, II
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Patent number: 8056715Abstract: Portable dispensers of nail strips, coils of roofing mails, roof staples, sheathing staples, welding rods, roofing nails, cartridge holders for diagonal nails which are put in a cartridge nail gun, framing nails, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Inventor: William M. Conklin
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Patent number: 8033342Abstract: A device and method for temporarily mounting a tool to a member such as an upright board without the need for any prior attachments to the board. A member securing element attached to the tool is secured to the upright board when gripping surfaces engage opposite sides of the board as a result of rotation of the tool brought about by an off-set center of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventor: Gary Clark
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Patent number: 8011541Abstract: A tool containment system provides various configurations of a flexible member each of which can engage a part of the external surface of a tool to provide connection means for a tether to limit travel of the tool, or to oppose disassembly of tool components, or both.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Castle Mountain Enterprises LLCInventors: Kenneth W. Mikesell, Michael J. Bible
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Patent number: 8011071Abstract: A lockable mounting mechanism has a hitch portion and a receiver portion, the hitch portion having a hitch member, a locking member being rotatable between an unlocked position and a locked position, and a camming surface being rotatable with the locking member and the receiver portion having a channel, the hitch member of the hitch portion and the channel of the receiver portion sized to slidably receive the hitch member into the channel portion whereby to mount the hitch portion to the receiver portion, the receiver portion further having a reset surface positioned to engage the camming surface as the hitch member is slid into the channel when the locking member is out of the unlocked position, the camming surface and reset surface cooperating to automatically rotate the locking member toward the unlocked position as the hitch member is slid into the channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventor: James W. O'Brien
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Patent number: 7942299Abstract: A tool that includes a housing, a motor assembly, a hook structure and a detent. The motor assembly has an output member and is at least partially housed in the housing. The detent has a first portion, which is engaged to the housing, and a second portion that is engaged to the hook structure. The first and second portions cooperate in an engaged condition to hold the hook structure in a selected rotational position relative to the housing. The first and second portions being disengagable to permit rotational movement of the hook structure relative to the housing. The hook structure can include a friction enhancing portion that is employed to provide better gripping performance.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Glen V. Steinbrunner, Andrzej R. Wojcicki, James R. Niblett
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Patent number: 7686196Abstract: A carrying clip for detachably connecting an accessory to a tool belt in the form of an elongate flexible strap defining an upper edge includes a gripping portion configured to be gripped by the fingers of a user and positioned in proximity, and positioned in proximity to the straps upper edge. The gripping portion is associated with and supports an accessory to be detachably connected to the strap. An attachment member, which may be in the form of a spring-clip or a snap-lock clip arrangement, is used for detachably connecting the gripping portion to the strap and for removing the gripping portion and associated accessory by engagement of the gripping portion with the finger of the user and lifting the gripping portion in a general upward direction relative to the strap.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Inventors: Michael Panosian, Paulo Kang, Joshua M. Keeler, James Kendall Stobar
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Patent number: 7658307Abstract: The invention relates to a tool bag which can be carried next to the body of a person, the tool bag comprising at least one receiving element for at least one tool. The inventive tool bag respectively comprises a three-dimensional flexible safety chord for each tool associated with a receiving element. The chord can be fixed to the associated tool, and can be fixed to the tool bag in such a way that it can be extracted and automatically retracted by means of an extracting and retracting device.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2002Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: ZYRUS Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. Patente I KGInventor: Klaus Peter Skupin
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Patent number: 7617960Abstract: A device and method for temporarily mounting a tool to a member such as an upright board without the need for any prior attachments to the board. A member securing element attached to the tool is secured to the upright board when gripping surfaces engage opposite sides of the board as a result of rotation of the tool brought about by an off-set center of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Inventor: Gary Clark
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Patent number: 7489111Abstract: The invention comprises a cordless power tool that has a power umbilical in the form of a coiled cord that connects the power tool to a power source, which in the preferred embodiment is a battery pack. In contrast to prior art approaches, the invention integrates the power tool with the power source in a holstered arrangement. Provision is also made for operating the power tool from an AC source while the batteries are being charged, in the event the battery charge is depleted during use. In this way, the tool is operable at all times because the tool is logically and readily integrated with the power source. Further, the removal from the power source from the tool itself by means of the coiled cord umbilical means that the power tool is lighter and easier to handle.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Inventor: Robert Wise
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Patent number: 7410080Abstract: A holding system for a dispensing system for hardenable materials comprising a dispensing gun and a product cartridge having a dispensing tip defining a dispensing opening. The holding system comprises a holding structure and a plug projection. Optionally, one or more guide ribs may be used. The holding structure comprises a side wall and a bottom wall and defines a main opening and a cartridge chamber. The plug projection extends from the bottom wall into the cartridge chamber. The at least one guide rib extends from the side wall into the cartridge chamber. The cartridge chamber is sized and dimensioned to receive the product cartridge. When the product cartridge is placed into the cartridge chamber, the guide rib is arranged to engage a portion of the dispensing system to facilitate entry of the plug projection into the dispensing opening. Optionally, one or more wall openings may be formed in the holding structure adjacent to the plug projection.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Inventor: Kelly Good
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Patent number: 7392921Abstract: An improved transportable paper towel dispenser intended to be worn on the person of the user for the purpose of having a constant access to a roll of paper towels when cleaning. The transport assembly supports an adjustable tension mechanism and a dowel system bearing a roll of paper towels. The transport assembly, tension mechanism and dowel system are interconnected by pulley systems that control the pressure exerted upon the roll of paper towels, thus providing controlled dispensing of the entire roll of paper towels and to retard unraveling. And further adjusting to raise or lower the angle of the paper towel roll.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2004Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Inventor: Rebecca Anne McKenzie
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Patent number: 7341149Abstract: A portable tool carrier for a gas can includes an adjustable carrier strap adapted to surround a side surface of the gas can, a pair of adjustable support straps adapted to go over an upper surface of the gas can, and at least one pocket, wherein the at least one pocket is partially attachable to the carrier strap and forming at least one pocket on the side of the gas can.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Inventor: Robert G. DeAntoni
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Publication number: 20080047997Abstract: An apparatus for holding a hand-held tool is provided. The apparatus includes a band for securing around a tool handle and a belt clip to which the band can be engaged in order to suspend the tool to the waist. An elongated strap is connectable, at one end, to the tool band and, at the other end, to the pants. The strap may be worn as a harness, and it suspends the tool when the tool hangs disengaged from the belt clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventor: Trevis L. Mayfield
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Publication number: 20080017683Abstract: A tool pouch and tool holder attached to the tool pouch, the tool pouch having a front, rear, sides, and bottom forming a pouch cavity, the bottom having an aperture bounded by a fastening structure disposed and dimensioned to allow liquids to egress the pouch cavity through one or more openings in the fastening structure. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventor: Thomas F. Votel
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Patent number: 7314153Abstract: The invention relates to a tool holder for mounting to a user's clothing article, such as a belt or pants pocket. The tool holder includes a first and second support members connected to each other and configured and dimensioned for receiving and hooking around the belt with the first and second support members disposed on opposite sides of the belt. A tool holding member is mounted to one of the support members and is configured for holding a tool. The support members are preferably of an injection-molded material. Also, the support members can be constructed as separate pieces that engage each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: EZ Hook, Inc.Inventors: Michael Musarella, Steve Hnatowicz
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Publication number: 20070145087Abstract: A tether having an elastic member which provides an unstretched length having a first part and a second part with the first part of the unstretched length having less elastic resistance than a second part of the unstretched length to alter characteristics of stretch and recovery toward the unstretched length under load and unloaded conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Kenneth W. Mikesell, Michael J. Bible
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Patent number: 7175061Abstract: A hook-like carrier adapted for attachment to and support by the belt of a user includes an attachment member having a pair of generally vertical, spaced slots which are adapted to receive the user's belt. Attached to an outer portion of the attachment member is a first element of a foldable hook. The first hook element is pivotally coupled to a second hook element such as by a first hinge and the second hook element is, in turn, pivotally coupled to a third hook element, such as by a second hinge. The hook elements are pivotally movable between a first folded configuration, such as when not in use, and a second extended configuration for engaging and supporting an article and maintaining the article securely in position in closely spaced relation to the user's waist.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Inventor: Matthew Dohn
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Patent number: 7165706Abstract: A modular leg pack system is shown and described, embodiments of which include a belt or belt sleeve for wearing around the body, and preferably at the top of the hips, and preferably two thigh opposing bags. The thigh bags extend from just below the belt to above the knee. One or more top connectors attach the top of the bag to the belt, and a bottom leg strap extends from the bottom of the bag around the inside of the leg. To assist in natural movement of the bag with the leg, the preferred top connectors have a pivot point that allows the bag to pivot in a direction parallel to the motion of the leg. Additionally, it is preferred to have the top connector rotatable relative to the belt in a plane perpendicular to the outer surface of the belt, and rotatable relative to the bag in a plane perpendicular to the back plane of the bag. Openings of the bags are positioned to be easily accessible by the user, usually on the top of the bag.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2001Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Summit Equipment Company, Inc.Inventor: Jarrod Barr
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Patent number: 7077303Abstract: A holder for carrying a tool with a head and handle on a tool belt includes a body of single piece construction including a first portion which is generally co-planar with a first axis. The tool holder further includes a part for attaching the body to the tool belt, and a part for supporting the tool such that the head is generally co-planar with a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and the handle extends at an inclined angle from the first axis away from a user.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2003Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Inventor: Ronald P. Zega
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Patent number: 7011212Abstract: Tool kits that include an enclosure that may be made of fabric. In one version, the enclosure may include a multipurpose tool pocket; a bit pocket; an adapter strap; a utility pocket configured to include at least cable ties and wire; a front flap configured to overlap the multipurpose tool pocket and the bit pocket; and a top flap configured to overlap the front flap. A multipurpose tool having an adjustable wrench, pliers, a knife blade, a saw, a screwdriver, a file, a wire cutter and/or stripper, and a bit driver may be disposed within the multipurpose tool pocket.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Beza, L.P.Inventor: Chip E. Thomson