U.S. patent application number 12/082610 was filed with the patent office on 2008-10-30 for multipurpose holster.
Invention is credited to Theodore Westling.
Application Number | 20080264992 12/082610 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39885775 |
Filed Date | 2008-10-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080264992 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Westling; Theodore |
October 30, 2008 |
Multipurpose holster
Abstract
An apparatus for providing a worker with a means for keeping
tools close at hand while working. The apparatus comprises a
holster member having a predetermined shape and formed of a
predetermined material and engageable with a user's belt or a
user's waistband. Such holster member includes a back portion
having on of a pair of slots formed therein for engagement with
such user's belt and a clip member attached to such back portion
for engagement with such user's belt or waistband. A pocket member
is affixed to the back portion for holding at least one tool. A
ring member is engageable with one of the back portion and the
pocket member for holding a hammer, such ring member being disposed
at a predetermined angle from one of the back portion and the
pocket member.
Inventors: |
Westling; Theodore; (Star
Lake, WI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JAMES RAY & ASSOCIATES
2640 PITCAIRN ROAD
MONROEVILLE
PA
15146
US
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Family ID: |
39885775 |
Appl. No.: |
12/082610 |
Filed: |
April 11, 2008 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60913682 |
Apr 24, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
224/673 ;
224/232; 224/251; 224/666; 224/680 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 2200/0575 20130101;
A45F 5/021 20130101; A45F 5/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/673 ;
224/666; 224/232; 224/680; 224/251 |
International
Class: |
A45F 5/00 20060101
A45F005/00 |
Claims
1. An apparatus for providing a worker with a means for keeping
tools close at hand while working, said apparatus comprising: (a) a
holster member having a predetermined shape and formed of a
predetermined material and engageable with one of a user's belt and
a user's waistband, said holster member including: (i) a back
portion having one of slots formed therein for engagement with such
user's belt and a clip member attached to a back side thereto for
engagement with one of such user's belt and waistband; (ii) a
pocket member affixed to a front side of said back portion for
holding at least one tool; and (b) a ring member engageable with
one of said back portion and said pocket member for holding a
hammer, said ring member disposed at a predetermined angle from one
of said back portion and said pocket member.
2. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined
angle is generally a right angle.
3. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said ring member is
securely affixed to an exterior portion of both said back portion
and said pocket member.
4. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said ring member is
immobile in order to ensure that removal and replacement of such
hammer is with a minimum amount of trouble.
5. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said ring member is
made of metal.
6. The apparatus, according to claim 5, wherein said metal is
steel.
7. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said pocket member
is affixed to said back portion by means of rivets, snaps and
sewing.
8. The apparatus, according to claim 7, wherein said pocket member
is affixed to said back portion by means of rivets.
9. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said slots formed
in said back portion are used to slide a user's belt therethrough
and secure said apparatus to such user's belt.
10. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined
material for forming said holster is selected from plastic,
modified rubber, and leather.
11. The apparatus, according to claim 10, wherein said
predetermined material is leather.
12. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said at least one
tool being held by said pocket is a utility knife.
13. The apparatus, according to claim 3, wherein said ring member
is secured to said back member and said pocket member by means of
rivets.
14. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said clip member
is engageable with such user's belt.
15. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said back portion
of said holster has an aperture disposed closely adjacent a top of
said back portion.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is closely related to and claims benefit
from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/913,682 filed Apr.
24, 2007.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates, in general, to a tool
holster, and, more particularly, the present invention relates to
multipurpose tool holster that can carry both a hammer and a
utility knife.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Holsters are worn to provide a means for keeping tools close
at hand while working. Typical holster designs are only capable of
holding one specific tool. This requires the worker to purchase and
wear multiple holsters on their belt. In tight working conditions,
such as bathrooms, closets and crawlspaces, these multiple
attachments on the worker's belt increase the chances of the
holster, and subsequently the worker, becoming hooked or snagged
onto surrounding items such as ladder frames, exposed beams or even
nails. All in all the multiple holsters can become a problem in
confined areas.
[0004] Thus, it would be advantageous if there were an apparatus or
a means by which the number of holsters needed to carry the tools
necessary for the worker could be reduced.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention provides an apparatus for providing a
worker with a means for keeping tools close at hand while working.
The apparatus comprises a holster member having a predetermined
shape and formed of a predetermined material and engageable with a
user's belt or a user's waistband. Such holster member includes a
back portion having one of a pair of slots formed therein for
engagement with such user's belt or a clip member attached thereto
for engagement with such user's belt or waistband. A pocket member
is affixed to the back portion for holding at least one tool. A
ring member is engageable with one of the back portion and the
pocket member for holding a hammer, such ring member being disposed
at a predetermined angle from one of the back portion and the
pocket member.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0006] It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present
invention to provide a holster that can serve more than one
purpose.
[0007] Another object of the present invention to provide a holster
that can carry a hammer.
[0008] Still another object of the present invention to provide a
holster that can be engaged with a user's belt or waistband.
[0009] Yet another object of the present invention to provide a
holster that is made of leather.
[0010] In addition to the various objects and advantages of the
invention which have been described in some specific detail above
it should be noted that various other objects and advantages of the
present invention will become more readily apparent to those
persons who are skilled in the relevant art from the following more
detailed description, particularly when such description is taken
in conjunction with the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is a front perspective drawing of the holster member
according to an embodiment of the invention.
[0012] FIG. 2 is a side perspective drawing of the holster shown in
FIG. 1.
[0013] FIG. 3 is a side view of the holster member having a clip
attached to a back side thereto for engagement with a user's belt
or waistband.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND VARIOUS
ALTERNATIVE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0014] Prior to proceeding with the more detailed description of
the present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of
clarity, identical components which have identical functions have
been designated by identical reference numerals throughout the
several views illustrated in the drawings.
[0015] In a first aspect the present invention provides an
apparatus, generally designated 10, for providing a worker with a
means for keeping tools close at hand while working. The apparatus
10 comprises a holster member 2 having a predetermined shape and
formed of a predetermined material and engageable with one of such
user's belt or such user's waistband. Such holster member 2
includes a back portion 4 having one of a pair of slots 6 formed
therein for engagement with such user's belt and a clip member 14
attached to a back side thereof for engagement with a user's belt
or a user's waistband. A pocket member 8 is affixed to a front side
of the back portion 4 for holding at least one tool. A ring member
12 is engageable with one of the back portion 4 and such pocket
member 8 for holding a hammer, such ring member 12 is disposed at a
predetermined angle from one of back portion 4 and pocket member
8.
[0016] It is presently preferred that such predetermined angle is
generally a right angle and also that such ring member 12 is
securely affixed to an exterior portion of the back portion 4 of
the holster 2. It is also preferred that such ring member 12 is
immobile, that is it does not change the angle with the holster 2
in order to make removal and replacement of such hammer easy with a
minimum amount of trouble that could happen if the ring member 12
were free to move. This is particularly important when physical
movement is restricted due to the location of the project. Such
ring member 12 is made of metal and it is preferred that such metal
be steel. It is also presently preferred that such ring member 12
be attached to an exterior portion of both the back portion 4 and
the pocket member 8. Further, it is preferred that the ring member
12 be attached by means of rivets.
[0017] The pocket member 8 can be affixed to the back portion 4 by
various means such as rivets, snaps and sewing. Although any means
would be acceptable it is presently preferred that such pocket
member 8 be affixed to the back portion 4 by means of rivets.
[0018] The slots 6 that are formed in the back portion 4 are used
to slide a user's belt therethrough thereby securing the apparatus
10 to such user's belt. If the clip member 14 is used it is affixed
to the back side of the back portion 4, and such clip member is
engageable with either a user's belt or waistband. It should be
noted that such back portion 4 has an aperture 16 disposed closely
adjacent a top of the back portion 4 of the holster 2. Such
aperture 16 permits the holster 2 to be hung on a peg or a nail
when not in use.
[0019] Such predetermined material for forming such holster 2 is
selected from plastic, modified rubber, and leather and it is
presently preferred that predetermined material is leather.
[0020] Such pocket 8 can be used to hold a variety of tools,
however, it is primarily designed for holding a utility knife.
[0021] Thus, the present invention provides a multipurpose holster
used to hold both a hammer and a utility knife. The holster is
constructed of durable, rugged materials such as plastic, modified
rubber and leather. It is preferred that it be constructed of
leather and preferably cowhide. There is an integrated loop (pair
of slots) at the top of the holster which is used to slide the
user's belt therethrough to secure the holster in place. The
holster consists of a back portion and a pocket member which is
affixed to the back portion. A steel loop or ring is affixed to the
holster's exterior for holding the hammer.
[0022] While a presently preferred embodiment and alternate
embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail
above, it should be understood that various other adaptations
and/or modifications of the invention can be made by those persons
who are particularly skilled in the art without departing from
either the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended
claims.
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