U.S. patent application number 14/628421 was filed with the patent office on 2015-08-27 for drill holster pouch.
This patent application is currently assigned to L.F. Centennial Ltd.. The applicant listed for this patent is L.F. Centennial Ltd.. Invention is credited to Terrence P. KINSKEY.
Application Number | 20150238002 14/628421 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 53881046 |
Filed Date | 2015-08-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150238002 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
KINSKEY; Terrence P. |
August 27, 2015 |
DRILL HOLSTER POUCH
Abstract
A drill holster comprises a base, a back wall extending up from
the base, and a primary wall extending from a first side of the
back wall to a second side of the back wall. The primary wall
extends perpendicular from the base. The base defines a base
opening. The primary wall, back wall, and base define a storage
volume. A drill holster insert divides the storage volume into a
drill holster volume and at least one storage volume.
Inventors: |
KINSKEY; Terrence P.;
(Alpharetta, GA) |
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Applicant: |
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L.F. Centennial Ltd. |
Road Town |
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VG |
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Assignee: |
L.F. Centennial Ltd.
Road Town
VG
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Family ID: |
53881046 |
Appl. No.: |
14/628421 |
Filed: |
February 23, 2015 |
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62001906 |
May 22, 2014 |
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61942854 |
Feb 21, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
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224/681 |
Current CPC
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A45F 2200/0575 20130101;
A45F 5/021 20130101 |
International
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A45F 5/02 20060101
A45F005/02 |
Claims
1. A drill holster, comprising: a base defining a base opening; a
back wall extending perpendicular from said base; and a primary
wall extending from a first side of said back wall to a second side
of said back wall and extending perpendicular from said base, said
primary wall, back wall, and base defining a storage volume.
2. The drill holster of claim 3, wherein said base opening is sized
and configured to receive a drill bit of a drill therethrough.
3. The drill holster of claim 1, wherein said base opening is
defined by a grommet.
4. The drill holster of claim 1, comprising a drill holster insert
located within said storage volume.
5. The drill holster of claim 4, wherein said drill holster insert
divides said storage volume into a drill holster volume and at
least one storage pocket.
6. The drill holster of claim 5, wherein said drill holster insert
comprises a puncture-resistant material.
7. The drill holster of claim 6, wherein said drill holster volume
comprises a seamless internal surface.
8. The drill holster of claim 4, wherein said drill holster insert
is coupled to said back wall.
9. The drill holster of claim 1, wherein said primary wall
comprises a primary wall reinforcing member located between a first
primary wall facing and a second primary wall facing, and wherein
said primary wall is coupled to said base by a base binding.
10. The drill holster of claim 9, wherein said base binding
comprises a rugged material configured as a skid guard.
11. The drill holster of claim 1, wherein said back wall comprises
a back wall reinforcing member between an inner back wall facing
and an outer back wall facing.
12. The drill holster of claim 11, wherein said back wall facing
comprises a padded portion adapted to rest against a user.
13. The drill holster of claim 12, wherein said padded portion
comprise a first padding material and a second padding material,
wherein said second padding material extends over a lower edge of
said back wall reinforcing member.
14. The drill holster of claim 13, wherein said second padding
material has a greater wear resistance than said first padding
material.
15. The drill holster of claim 1, wherein said primary wall
comprises a first side wall coupled to a first side of said back
wall, a second side wall coupled to a second side of said back
wall, and a front wall coupled to a distal end of said first side
wall and a distal end of said second side wall.
16. The drill holster of claim 15, comprising a fastener pocket
coupled to said front wall of said primary wall.
17. The drill holster of claim 16, comprising a corner cap coupled
to left and right corners of said fastener pocket.
18. The drill holster of claim 1, comprising a clip sleeve coupled
to said back wall, said clip sleeve adapted for receiving and
securing a belt clip.
19. The drill holster of claim 1, comprising at least one pouch
fastening ring coupled to an upper portion of said back wall.
20. A drill holster, comprising: a base defining a base opening
sized and configured to receive a drill bit therein; a back wall
extending perpendicular from said base; a primary wall extending
from a first side of said back wall to a second side of said back
wall and extending perpendicular from said base, said primary wall,
back wall, and base defining a storage volume; and a drill holster
insert located within said storage volume, wherein said drill
holster insert divides said storage volume into a drill holster
volume and at least one storage pocket, wherein said drill holster
insert comprises a puncture-resistant material and defines a
seamless internal surface.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Application Ser.
No. 62/001,906, "Drill Holster Pouch," filed May 22, 2014, and U.S.
Application Ser. No. 61/942,854, "Hand Tool Toolbelt," filed Feb.
21, 2014, the entireties of which are incorporated herein by
reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to tool belts,
particularly, tool belts adapted for carrying cordless drills.
BACKGROUND
[0003] A variety of belts, bags, and carriers have been used for
holding and transporting tools. Tool belts have also been used so
that tools can be transported while leaving the hands of the wearer
free to perform other functions. As always, there remains the
opportunity to develop improved tool belts.
SUMMARY
[0004] A drill holster comprises a base, a back wall extending
perpendicular from the base, and a primary wall extending from a
first side of the back wall to a second side of said back wall. The
primary wall extends perpendicular from the base. The primary wall,
back wall, and base define a storage volume.
[0005] A drill holster comprises a base, a back wall extending
perpendicular from the base, and a primary wall extending from a
first side of the back wall to a second side of the back wall. The
primary wall extends perpendicular from the base. The primary wall,
back wall, and base define a storage volume. A drill holster is
located within the storage volume. The drill holster insert is
coupled to the back wall and divides the storage volume into a
drill holster volume and at least one storage pocket. The drill
holster insert comprises a puncture-resistant material and defines
a seamless internal surface.
[0006] These and other features, objects and advantages of the
present invention will become more apparent to one skilled in the
art from the following description and claims when read in light of
the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a front view of a drill holster pouch as described
herein.
[0008] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the drill holster pouch
of FIG. 1 taken along cut line 2-2.
[0009] FIG. 3 is a top view of the drill holster pouch of FIG.
1.
[0010] FIG. 4 is a right side, perspective view of the drill
holster pouch of FIG. 1.
[0011] FIG. 5 is a right side, elevation view of the drill holster
pouch of FIG. 1.
[0012] FIG. 6 is a left side, elevation of the drill holster pouch
of FIG. 1.
[0013] FIG. 7 is a back view of the drill holster pouch of FIG.
1.
[0014] FIG. 8 is a back, perspective view of the drill holster
pouch of FIG. 1.
[0015] FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the drill holster of FIG. 1.
[0016] FIG. 10 is a front view of the drill holster pouch of FIG. 1
with the fastener pouch flipped up to expose the back-up pencil
holder.
[0017] FIG. 11 is a top view of a pocket sheet as described
herein.
[0018] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a fastener pouch as
described herein.
[0019] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the fastener pouch of
FIG. 10 taken along cut line 13-13.
[0020] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the fastener pouch of
FIG. 10 taken along cut line 14-14.
[0021] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a non-twisting D-ring that
can be used with any of the drill holster pouches described
herein.
[0022] FIG. 16 is a front view of a drill holster insert as
disclosed herein.
[0023] FIG. 17 is a bottom view of the drill holster insert of FIG.
16.
[0024] FIG. 18 is a side view of a drill holster as discussed
herein, where the reinforced backing of the drill holster flexes
when under load stored therin.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] As shown in FIGS. 1-18, a tool belt system 10 comprising a
drill holster 12 and, in some embodiments, a tool belt 14 is
disclosed. The drill holster 12 can include a base 16, a back wall
18, and a primary wall 20. The primary wall 20 can extend from a
first side 24 of the back wall 18 to a second side 26 of the back
wall 18. The back wall 18 and the primary wall 20 can be coupled
to, and extend up from (e.g., perpendicular from), the base 16. The
base 16, the back wall 18, and the primary wall 20 define a storage
volume 28. In some embodiments, the tool belt system 10 can include
a belt sleeve 32 extending laterally across an upper portion of the
back wall 18, where the belt sleeve 32 is adapted for receiving the
tool belt 14.
[0026] In some embodiments, the base 16 includes a base opening
180. The base opening 180 can be adapted for receiving a drill bit,
but preventing the drill chuck or body of the drill from passing
through. In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 & 8, the
base opening 180 can be reinforced by a grommet 182. In some
embodiments, the base opening 180, the grommet 182, or both, can
have a diameter of at least 1 inch, at least 1.25 inches, at least
1.5 inches, at least 1.75 inches, or at least 2 inches. In some
embodiments, the base opening 180, the grommet 182, or both, can
have a diameter of 3 inches or less, or of 2.5 inches or less, or
of 2.25 inches or less, or of 1 inches or less.
[0027] In some embodiments, the drill holster pouch 12 also include
a drill holster insert 184. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG.
3, the drill holster insert 184 can separate the storage volume 28
into a drill holster volume 186 and at least one storage pocket
188. In some embodiments, the drill holster insert 184 can separate
the storage volume 28 into a central drill holster volume 186 with
one storage pocket 188 on each lateral side. In such embodiments,
the storage pockets 188 can be adapted to store a utility
knife.
[0028] In some embodiments, the drill holster insert 184 includes a
reinforced holster opening 190. In some embodiments, the reinforced
holster opening 190 is aligned with the base opening 180. In some
embodiments, the reinforced holster opening 190 is the same size at
the base opening 180. In some embodiments, the reinforced holster
opening 190 can be reinforced with the grommet 182. In some
embodiments, as best shown in FIG. 2, the base 16 is coupled to the
drill holster insert 184 by the grommet 182.
[0029] In some embodiments, the drill holster volume 186 is defined
by the drill holster insert 184 and the back wall 18. As shown in
FIGS. 2 and 3, each side 192a, 192b of the drill holster insert 184
can be coupled to the back wall 18. In some embodiments, as shown
in FIGS. 3-5, the side edges 194a, 194b can be attached to the back
wall by the first and second bindings 49, 51, while the sides 192a,
192b, can be attached to intermediate portions of the back wall 18.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 4 & 5, the sides 192a, 192b can
be sewn or riveted to an intermediate portion of the back wall 18,
and the space between the back wall and the drill holster insert
between the side attachment point and the edge attachment point can
form a storage pocket 196.
[0030] In some embodiments, the drill holster volume 186 is defined
entirely by the drill holster insert 184. As shown in FIGS. 16-17,
the drill holster volume 186 can be a complete volume without other
components of the drill holster pouch 12. For example, one or more
sheets can be cut, folded, and fastened together to form a unitary
hollow cone or rectangular shaped drill holster volume 186 of FIGS.
16-17. As shown in FIGS. 16-17, in some embodiments, the sheet(s)
can be sewn together along seams 195 and a holster binding 197 can
be positioned along a top edge of the drill holster insert 184.
[0031] In some embodiments, the drill holster insert 184 can be
attached to the rest of the drill holster pouch 12 by (a) a grommet
182 fastening drill holster insert 184 to the base 16 by the base
opening 180 and the reinforced holster opening 190, (b) riveting
portions of the drill holster insert to the back wall 18, the
primary wall 20, or both 18, 20, or (c) the grommet 182 and rivets
198, as shown in the figures.
[0032] In some embodiments, the drill holster volume 186, the drill
holster insert 184, or both, are formed from a puncture-resistant
material. In some embodiments, as best seen in FIGS. 2, 3, 16 and
17, the drill holster volume 186 has no internally facing seams. In
some embodiments, the puncture-resistant material provides a smooth
inner surface to the drill holster volume 186. Examples of a
puncture resistant materials useful for making the drill holster
insert 184, lining the drill holster volume 186, or both, include,
but are not limited to, polymer (e.g., synthetic rubber),
reinforced fabrics (e.g., polymer reinforced fabrics), leather,
synthetic leather, synthetic rubber, and similar materials. An
example of a synthetic rubber material that can be used as a
puncture-resistant material is a chlorosulfonated polyethylene
(CSPE) synthetic rubber, such as Hypalon.RTM., which is distributed
by DuPont Performance Elastomers.
[0033] In some embodiments, a belt flap 34 can extend from the top
of the back wall 18. As best seen in FIG. 2, in some embodiments,
the belt flap 34 can be folded back so that it is adjacent the rear
side of the back wall 18. In some embodiments, the distal end of
the belt flap 34 is coupled to the rear side of the back wall 18.
In some embodiments, the belt flap 34 can be coupled to the back
wall 18 by belt flap rivets 35. The belt sleeve 32 can be adapted
to receive a belt up to 2'' tall, or up to 2.5'' tall, or up to 3''
tall.
[0034] In some embodiments, when the drill holster 12 is empty or
contains evenly distributed weight, the drill holster 12 maintains
an upright position when the base 16 is placed on a horizontal
surface. In some embodiments, the drill holster 12 can be
self-supporting. In some embodiments, the back wall 18 and the
primary wall 20 comprise a back wall reinforcing member 36 and a
primary wall reinforcing member 38, respectively.
[0035] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 18, the drill holster
12 is configured to flex or bow when placed under the load of one
or more tools, such as a cordless drill and/or other tools or
fasteners. When a user slides the drill into the drill holster
volume 186, the drill handle rests against a top edge of the drill
holster insert 184. The weight of the drill and other tools or
fasteners in the drill holster 12 causes the drill holster 12 to
flex outward, away from the user. In some embodiments, the back
wall 18 comprises a flexible material that is configured to flex in
a direction towards the primary wall 20 of the drill holster 12.
The flexed drill holster 12 defines an air passage between the user
and the back wall 18 of the drill holster 12 that allows air to
flow between the drill holster 12 and a user. In some embodiments,
the back wall 18 can flex at any point along its length. In some
embodiments, the back wall 18 flexes at an intermediate point.
[0036] The outward flex of the drill holster 12 provides a channel
for air to pass behind the back wall 18. The air movement cools the
user. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 16, the padded portion
54 contacts a user when the drill holster 12 flexes away from the
user. In some embodiments, the first padded section 56, the second
padded section 58, or both have a substantial thickness. The
thickness of the first padded section 56, second padded section 58,
or both allows the drill holster 12 to flex at a greater angle
while providing comfort to the wearer. In some embodiments, as
shown in FIGS. 2 & 18, the second padded section 58 is
substantially thicker than the first padded section 56.
[0037] In some embodiments, the primary wall 20 includes a primary
wall reinforcing member 38 between two primary wall facings 40a,
40b, and the primary wall 20 is coupled to the base 16 by a base
binding 42. In some embodiments, the base binding 42 extends along
the entire length of the bottom edge of the primary wall 20. In
some embodiments, the primary wall reinforcing member 38 comprises
a single member that extends continuously from proximate the first
side 24 of the back wall 18 to proximate the second side 26 of the
back wall 18.
[0038] As best shown in FIGS. 2 & 9, in some embodiments, the
base binding 42 projects downward from the base 16 across a front
portion of the drill holster. In some embodiments, the base binding
42 is covered by a reinforcing binding 44 along at least part of
the front portion. In some embodiments, the base binding 42, the
reinforcing binding 44, or both, can be formed of a rugged material
that functions as a skid guard when the pouch is placed or dropped
on an abrasive surface, such as concrete or gravel, commonly found
at worksites. Examples of materials useful for the base binding 42
and/or reinforcing binding 44, include, but are not limited to,
natural rubber, synthetic rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, nitrile
rubber, neoprene rubber, silicone rubber, ethylene propylene diene
monomer (EPDM) rubber, or combinations thereof. In some
embodiments, the base binding 42 is sufficiently skid resistant
that a reinforcing binding 44 is not necessary.
[0039] In some embodiments, the back wall 18 includes a back wall
reinforcing member 36 between an inner back wall facing 46 and an
outer back wall facing 48. As best shown in FIG. 2, the back wall
reinforcing member 36 can extend below a top edge 50 of the base
binding 42 along the front portion 52 of the drill holster 12. In
some embodiments, the front portion 52 can be the middle of the
primary wall 20.
[0040] In some embodiments, the reinforcing members (e.g., 36, 38)
described herein can independently be a sheet of material formed of
plastic, wood, metal, or a combination thereof. Where the
reinforcing member is a plastic sheet or board, the reinforcing
member can be formed of a material including, but not limited to,
polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS),
polyesters, combinations thereof, and other durable polymer
materials. In some embodiment, a reinforcing member (36,38) can be
sheet with a thickness of at least 1/32'', or at least 1/16'', or
at least 3/32''. In some embodiment, the reinforcing member (36,
38) can be sheet with a thickness of 1/4'' or less, or 3/16'' or
less, or 5/32'' or less, or 1/8'' or less. The thickness of the
reinforcing member can be such that the reinforcement member
maintains a substantially planar shape when placed under an
appropriate load. In some embodiments, the reinforcing members 36
& 38 can, independently, comprise a flexible material
configured to flex or bow when under load.
[0041] In some embodiments, the outer back wall facing 48 comprises
a padded portion 54 adapted for resting against a user wearing the
tool belt system 10. In some embodiments, a first padding material
56 is disposed between the padded portion 54 and the back wall
reinforcing member 36. In some embodiments, a second padding
material 58 extends from the first padding material 56 to the base
16. In some embodiments, the second padding material 58 extends
over a lower edge of the back wall reinforcing member 36. In such a
configuration, the drill holster rests on the second padding
material 58 when the drill holster 12 is placed upright on a
horizontal surface, such as the ground.
[0042] In some embodiments, the second padding material 58 is more
wear resistant than the padded portion 54. In some embodiments, the
padded portion 54 and first padding material 56 can be foams, such
as a polyurethane foam, which can optionally be covered by a fabric
facing. In some embodiments, the first padding material 56 can be
thicker than the padded portion 54. In some embodiments, the second
padding material 58 can be a natural rubber material or a synthetic
rubber material. Examples of natural rubber materials include, but
are not limited to, isoprene. Examples of synthetic rubber
materials include, but are not limited to, styrene-butadiene
rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, silicone rubber, ethylene
propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber, rubbers comprising one or
more of isoprene (2-methyl-1,3-butadiene), chloroprene
(2-chloro-1,3-butadiene), and isobutylene, and combinations
thereof. The outer surface of the second padding material 58 can be
the raw rubber sheet in order to provide a no-slip surface and
minimize the appearance of wear over time.
[0043] In some embodiments, the second padding material 58 can
extend at least 0.5 inches onto each of the back wall 18 and the
base 16. In some embodiments, the second padding material 58 can
extend at least 1 inch onto each of the back wall 18 and the base
16, or at least 1.5 inches onto each of the back wall 18 and the
base 16. In some embodiments, the second padding material 58 does
not extend onto the base 16 or extends less than 1 inch onto the
base 16, while the second padding material 58 extends at least 1
inch, or at least 1.5 inches, or at least 2 inches onto the back
wall 18.
[0044] In some embodiments, each side of the primary wall 20 can be
coupled to the respective side 24, 26 of the back wall 18. The
first and second sides 24, 26 of the back wall 18 can be coupled to
the primary wall via first and second bindings 49, 51,
respectively. In some embodiments, the first binding 49, second
binding 51, and base binding 42 are all part of a single,
continuous binding. In some embodiments, the first and/or second
bindings 49, 51 can bind the inner back wall facing 46, the outer
back wall facing 48, and the primary wall facings 40a, 40b
together. In some embodiments, the primary wall 20 contacts or
intersects the back wall 18 only at the first and second bindings
49, 51.
[0045] In some embodiments, the tool belt system 10 also includes a
clip sleeve 108 adapted for receiving and securing a belt clip,
such as those commonly attached to retractable tape measures. The
clip sleeve 108 can be coupled to a material sheet forming a
component of the drill holster 12. The clip sleeve 108 can include
two opposing clip walls 112a, 112b that are spaced apart from one
another and adapted to sandwich around an upper edge of the
material sheet.
[0046] As shown in FIGS. 1 & 2, in other embodiments, the
material sheet can be a pocket 115 (e.g., a fastener pocket 164)
with a binding 116 covering the upper edge. In such embodiments,
the clip sleeve 108 can attach over the binding 116, with the
binding 116 being sandwiched between the clip walls 112a, 112b. In
some embodiments, opposing clip walls 112a, 112b can include
matching clip orifices 118 and a clip fastener 120, such as a
rivet, can pass through each pair of matching clip orifices 118 and
the material sheet (e.g., fabric strip or pocket 115). In some
embodiments, the clip fastener 120 can pass through the pocket 115
below the binding 116.
[0047] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1-6, corner caps 90
are coupled to the corners of the fastener pocket 164. The corner
caps 90 are configured to absorb impact and to protect the corners
of the fastener pocket 164 from wear. In some embodiments, the
corner caps 90 are disposed over left and right front corners of
the fastener pocket 164. The corner caps 90 can be coupled to the
fastener pocket 164 by any suitable fastener 92, including, but not
limited to, rivets. In some embodiments, the corner caps 90 include
rounded upper edges 94. The corner caps 90 can comprise a hard
material, such as a plastic, polymer (e.g., high density
polyethylene, polystyrene, synthetic rubber), reinforced fabrics
(e.g., polymer reinforced fabrics), leather, synthetic leather,
synthetic rubber, and similar materials.
[0048] In some embodiments, the clip sleeve 108 can be tapered so
that an upper portion of the clip sleeve 108 is thicker than a
lower portion of the clip sleeve 108. In some embodiments, the clip
sleeve can be 25% thicker at the top than at the bottom. Such
configurations allow for enhanced retention of belt clips attached
to the clip sleeve 108.
[0049] In some embodiments, the tool belt system 10 includes at
least one pouch fastening ring 122 coupled to an upper portion of
the back wall 18. In some embodiments, the pouch fastening ring(s)
122 can be D-rings. In some embodiments, the pouch fastening
ring(s) 122 can be secured to the back wall 18 by fastening loops
124 secured to the back wall 18. The fastening loops 124 can be
fastened to the back wall 18 by appropriate fasteners, including,
but not limited to, rivets. In some embodiments, the pouch
fastening ring(s) 122 can extend above a top edge of the back wall
16.
[0050] As shown in FIG. 15, the D-rings can be non-twisting D-rings
123. The non-twisting D-rings 123 include a crossbar 125 extending
within the outer D-ring 127 and parallel to a generally linear arm
129 of the outer D-ring 127. In some embodiments, the fastening
loop 124 can pass between the crossbar 125 and the generally linear
arm 129.
[0051] In some embodiments, the tool belt system 10 also include a
carrying strap 146. As shown in FIG. 3, each end of the carrying
strap 146 can include a releasable latch 148.
[0052] In some embodiments, the tool belt system 10 can include a
tool belt 14 passing through the belt sleeve 32; and at least one
belt loop 128 comprising at least one belt fastening ring 130
coupled to the belt loop 128. As shown in FIG. 3, the belt 14 can
pass through the at least one belt loop 128, such that the belt
loop(s) 128 are slidably adjustable along the length of the belt
14. In other embodiments, the fastening rings 130 are fixedly
attached to the tool belt 14.
[0053] The tool belt system 10 can include one or more support
strap 132. Each end of the support strap 132 can include a latch
126 for releasably coupling to a pouch fastening ring 122 or a belt
fastening ring 130. When each end of the support strap 132 is
attached to a pouch fastening ring 122 or a belt fastening ring
130, and the support strap 132 is worn over the shoulder of a
wearer. In such embodiments, the drill holster is placed on one
side of the user (e.g., proximate the right hip), while the
shoulder strap rests on the opposite shoulder (e.g., the left
shoulder) of the user.
[0054] In some embodiments, a harness can be used. In such
embodiments, the harness can be attached to fastening rings that
are adjustably or fixedly attached to the tool belt 14. Examples of
such embodiments are well-known in the art.
[0055] In some embodiments, an exterior of the primary wall 18, the
fastener pocket 164, or both, can include one or more pencil
holders 158. As shown in FIG. 3-5, the pencil holders 158 can be
funnel shaped sheath where the tip of the pencil extends out of the
bottom of the pencil holder 158. As shown in FIGS. 4-5, at least
two pencil holders 158 can be attached one above the other on the
exterior of the primary wall 18, the fastener pocket 164, or
both.
[0056] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 4, one or more drill
bit extension holders 160 can be attached to an outside surface of
the primary wall 18, the fastener pocket 164, or both. The drill
bit extension holders 160 can be formed of an elastic material,
e.g., an elastic fabric, and can have a resting cross-section that
is less than a diameter of some or all of a drill bit
extension.
[0057] As shown in FIGS. 1-6, 9 & 10, in some embodiments, a
fastener pocket 164 can be coupled to the pouch. In some
embodiments, the interior surface of the fastener pocket 164 is
formed from a puncture-resistant material, has no internally facing
seams, and the fastener pocket 164 has no seams in at least one
direction. In some embodiments, the puncture-resistant material
provides a smooth inner surface of the fastener pocket 164. The
puncture-resistant material, the lack of internally facing seams,
the smooth inner surface, or any combination thereof, allows the
user to scoop fasteners, such as nails and screws, from the
fastener pocket 164 with minimal risk of being poked by the
fasteners therein. Examples of a puncture resistant materials
include, but are not limited to, polymer (e.g., synthetic rubber),
reinforced fabrics (e.g., polymer reinforced fabrics), leather,
synthetic leather, synthetic rubber, and similar materials. An
example of a synthetic rubber material that can be used as a
puncture-resistant material is a chlorosulfonated polyethylene
(CSPE) synthetic rubber, such as Hypalon.RTM., which is distributed
by DuPont Performance Elastomers.
[0058] As best seen in FIGS. 3-5 & 12-14, the interior of the
fastener pocket 164 can have no seams in at least one dimension.
This can be achieved using a single piece of material, such as the
pocket sheet 166 shown in FIG. 11, to form the interior of the
fastener pocket 164. The pocket sheet 166 can have a rectangular
portion 168 that will define the front and back portions of the
pocket with a pair of wings 170 extending from each side of the
rectangle at one end. The wings 170 will define the sides of the
fastener pocket 164. The material can be folded and sewn together
as shown in FIGS. 12-14 in order to form the desired fastener
pocket 164, where the user can scoop from the front to the back of
the fastener pocket 164 without encountering a seam.
[0059] The fastener pocket 164 can be covered with another material
(e.g., within a pocket) to conceal the outwardly facing seams 172,
the outwardly facing seams 172 can simply be covered with a
binding, or both. Where the fastener pocket 164 is within a pocket
formed of another material, the upper edges of the fastener pocket
164 can be used to form a binding 116. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,
the back lip 174 of the fastener pocket 164 can be attached to the
primary wall 20 by a binding 113, a fastener 117 (e.g., a rivet),
or both.
[0060] In some embodiments, a back-up pencil holder 176 can be
attached to an outer surface of the primary wall 20. The fastener
pocket 164 can be attached to an upper edge of the primary wall 16
such that the fastener pocket 164 conceals the back-up pencil
holder 176 when the pouch is being worn, but the user can reach
under the fastener pouch 164 or flip-up the fastener pouch 164 in
order to easily access pencils stored in the back-up pencil holder
176. The back-up pencil holder 176 can be formed from an elastic
strip 178 of material with a plurality of spaced-apart attachment
points 179, were the distance between the spaced-apart attachment
points 179 are separated by a sufficient distance for a pencil to
fit under the elastic strip 178 between adjacent attachment points
179. In some embodiments, the attachment points 179 are lines
sewing the elastic strip to the primary wall 20 or the fastener
pouch 164.
[0061] In some embodiments, the storage pocket 188 can be adapted
for storing a utility knife (e.g., a retractable utility knife).
The storage pocket 188 can be formed in a space between the drill
holster insert 184, the primary wall 20, and the back wall 18. As
best shown in FIG. 3, one storage pocket 188 can be positioned on
each side of the drill holster volume 186, and pencil holders 158
can be positioned on each side 24, 26 of the drill holster 12. This
enables a user to wear the drill holster 12 on either side of the
body and still have access to pencils and one storage pocket 188
even when a drill is stored in the drill holster 12 blocking the
other storage pocket 188 and pencil holder 158.
[0062] Although the figures show a number of different embodiments,
it will be understood that the features and elements described with
respect to one embodiment can be incorporated into the other
embodiment.
[0063] The foregoing is provided for purposes of illustrating,
explaining, and describing embodiments of this invention.
Modifications and adaptations to these embodiments will be apparent
to those skilled in the art and may be made without departing from
the scope or spirit of this invention.
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