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Tool holder with roller edge receiver

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-26
MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP
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[0002] A tool holder is outfitted with one or more rotatable elements that allow a tool to be smoothly removed from the tool holder. The rotatable elements may rotate on an axis defined by the inner edge of the tool holding area and may be cylindrical, spherical, or any other shape. Rather than dragging on a fixed element of the tool holder, a tool may ride against a wheel, ball, or other rotatable element and thereby be easily removed.

Problems solved by technology

For various reasons, a tool may be difficult for the tradesman to quickly remove the tool from the holder.
For example, the tool may have a feature on the tool that catches the tool holder during removal, or the surface of the tool may not slide smoothly against the tool holder.
This can be especially true for rubber handled devices that may be quite sticky.

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embodiment 100

[0015]FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment 100 showing a tool holder. A hammer 101 is shown being carried by the tool holder 102 that defines a tool receiver 104. The arm 105 is mounted to a mounting element 106. The mounting element 106 may be worn by a user by threading a belt through the belt loop openings 108 and 110. The arm 105 may have several rotatable elements 112 that allow the hammer 101 to be quickly removed from the tool receiver 104 with a minimum of friction.

[0016] The embodiment 100 illustrates one embodiment of a tool holder with rotatable elements disposed about three sides of the periphery of the tool receiver 104. The rotatable elements 112 may allow the hammer 101 to be removed without rubbing, dragging, or catching a portion of the hammer 101 on the tool holder 102. For example, if the hammer 101 has a sticky or tacky grip, the grip may drag on the edge of a conventional tool holder and make removal more difficult for the user. The rotatable elements 112 may rotate...

embodiment 200

[0023]FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment 200 of a tool holder with a swivel mounted tool receiver. The tool holder 202 comprises a tool receiver 204 that is attached to a belt hook 206 via a swivel mechanism 208 having an axis of rotation 210. Several spherical rotatable elements 212 are disposed about the periphery of the tool receiver 204.

[0024] The embodiment 200 may be manufactured from a formed metal belt hook 206 that may engage a wearer's belt by sliding vertically down and capturing the belt in the belt hook 206.

[0025] The swivel mechanism 208 may allow the tool receiver 204 to rotate such that a tool held in the tool receiver 204 will remain upright while a user may bend over or otherwise gesticulate during movement.

[0026] The rotatable elements 212 may have a hole about which it may rotate. The rotatable elements 212 may be inserted over the arm that forms the tool receiver 204.

[0027] Various components such as the belt hook 206 and tool receiver 208 may be manufactured f...

embodiment 300

[0028]FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment 300 of a tool holder having two parallel arms that form a tool receiver. A hammer 301 is held in a tool holder 302 that comprises a mounting element 304 to which is attached arms 306 and 308. Mounted on each arm 306 and 308 are several rotatable elements 310.

[0029] The mounting element 304 may be constructed from a woven material, leather, or other suitable material that may be folded over to form a belt loop 305 for receiving a belt. The belt may be attached to a tool belt or any other means by which the tool holder 302 may be secured to the person of the wearer.

[0030] The arms 306 and 308 may form a tool receiver 312 that holds the hammer 301. The tool receiver 312 is an area defined on three sides by the horizontal portions of the arms 306 and 308 and the mounting element 304. The vertical portions at the ends of the arms 306 and 308 that are distal from the mounting element 304 may prevent the hammer 301 or other tool held in the tool rece...

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Abstract

A tool holder is outfitted with one or more rotatable elements that allow a tool to be smoothly removed from the tool holder. The rotatable elements may rotate on an axis defined by the inner edge of the tool holding area and may be cylindrical, spherical, or any other shape. Rather than dragging on a fixed element of the tool holder, a tool may ride against a wheel, ball, or other rotatable element.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] Tool holders, such as hammer loops and other devices, are used by tradesmen every day in countless construction and maintenance activities. A common type of tool holder is one that mounts on a tradesman's belt and has a loop to receive a handle of a tool. For various reasons, a tool may be difficult for the tradesman to quickly remove the tool from the holder. For example, the tool may have a feature on the tool that catches the tool holder during removal, or the surface of the tool may not slide smoothly against the tool holder. This can be especially true for rubber handled devices that may be quite sticky. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0002] A tool holder is outfitted with one or more rotatable elements that allow a tool to be smoothly removed from the tool holder. The rotatable elements may rotate on an axis defined by the inner edge of the tool holding area and may be cylindrical, spherical, or any other shape. Rather than dragging on a fixed elem...

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IPC IPC(8): A45F5/00A45C1/04A45F3/00
CPCA45F5/02A45F5/021B25H3/006A45F2200/0575A45F2200/0566
Inventor FRAGASSI, ANTHONY
Owner MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP
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