Tool holder

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a tool holder for holding a tool having a head and a shaft, such as a hammer, the tool holder comprising: a support member; two hanger hooks for holding the head of the tool, wherein the shaft is arranged in a space between the two hanger hooks; a locking mechanism for maintaining the tool in a locked position in the tool holder, the locking mechanism comprising a blocking plate being configurable in a locked configuration wherein the blocking plate cannot pivot outwards and wherein the tool is secured on the two hanger hooks, and an unlocked configuration wherein the blocking plate can pivot such that the tool can be released from the tool holder.

Description

[0001] Tool holder

[0002] The present disclosure relates to a tool holder, more specifically a tool holder for holding a tool such as a hammer. The tool holder may be attached or fastened to an item or garment, such as a pair of trousers.

[0003] Background

[0004] Craftsmen, such as carpenters and electricians, often carry a hammer and therefore they also often use a hammer holder that is integrated in a tool belt or workwear. Alternatively the hammer holder can be attached to a tool belt or workwear. These hammer holders have the purpose of securely storing a hammer and can be designed in different ways, having various sizes, shapes, and materials.

[0005] Hammer holders are provided in a range of configurations and sizes. Two common versions are, firstly, a nylon strap sewn into a workwear trouser creating a loop to place the hammer in, and secondly, a holder that is attached to a workwear garment or a tool belt containing a metal or plastic loop to place the hammer in.

[0006] The disadvantage with the nylon strap is that it is usually cumbersome to get the hammer into and out of the loop as hammers commonly have a rubber handle that creates friction against the nylon loop. Furthermore, the loop tends to fold together and not actually constitute an open loop, which create even more friction between loop and hammer handle. The issue with the loop folding together also make it hard for the user to get the handle into the folded strap.

[0007] A further disadvantage of the existing hammer holders is that the hammer tends to swing backwards and forward when walking, which may create discomfort for the craftsmen and introduces a risk of damaging the surroundings.

[0008] A further disadvantage of existing hammer holders is that the whole shaft including the handle of the hammer needs to be vertically put through the loop going into the holder and the whole shaft and handle needs to be vertically lifted out of the loop when removing the hammer. This creates a cumbersome movement to get the hammer in and out of the hammer holder. In summary there are many disadvantages with the existing hammer holders. It would therefore be useful to have a hammer holder that is more convenient to use but still possible to lock.

[0009] Summary

[0010] The present disclosure relates to a tool holder for holding a tool having a head and a shaft, such as a hammer, the tool holder comprising: a support member; two hanger hooks for holding the head of the tool, wherein the shaft is arranged in a space between the two hanger hooks; a locking mechanism for maintaining the tool in a locked position in the tool holder, the locking mechanism comprising a blocking plate being configurable in a locked configuration wherein the blocking plate cannot pivot outwards and wherein the tool is secured on the two hanger hooks, and an unlocked configuration wherein the blocking plate can pivot such that the tool can be released from the tool holder. More specifically, the tool holder may be a hammer holder.

[0011] The blocking plate may be a hinged door, which is, preferably, hinged at the support member. In such an embodiment the tool holder for holding a tool having a head and a shaft, such as a hammer, comprises: a support member; two hanger hooks for holding the head of the tool, wherein the shaft is arranged in a space between the two hanger hooks; a locking mechanism for maintaining the tool in a locked position in the tool holder, the locking mechanism comprising a hinged door being configurable in a locked configuration wherein the hinged door cannot pivot, such as pivot outwards, and wherein the tool is secured on the two hanger hooks, and an unlocked configuration wherein the hinged door can pivot such that the tool can be released from the tool holder. More specifically, the tool holder may be a hammer holder.

[0012] The tool may typically be a hammer, but can also be an axe, sledgehammer, broom, hack, wrench and so on. The size of hammer holder can be adjusted to most tools having some sort of head and a shaft. The head of the tool can be considered to comprise two laterally extending parts attached to one end of the shaft. The two hanger hooks may hold the head of the tool. This means that the two laterally extending parts rest on the hanger hooks while the shaft is arranged between the hanger hooks. The concept of two hanger hooks for tools having a head and a shaft is well-known. The two hanger hooks are connected to the support member, which may be a base plate that can be attached, integrated or coupled to, for example, tool belt or a garment, including workwear, and including a pair of trousers.

[0013] The presently disclosed tool holder further comprises a locking mechanism for maintaining the tool in a position in which it can securely be worn by a user. The locking mechanism may comprise a blocking plate, such as a hinged door, that can be configured in a locked configuration, wherein the blocking plate cannot pivot outwards and wherein the tool is secured on the two hanger hooks. The blocking plate is typically hinged to the support member, which means that is has a distal pivoting part. The distal pivoting part may pivot to close such that head of the tool cannot move from the locked configuration. In order to unlock the locking mechanism, such that hinged door can pivot and the tool can be released from the tool holder, an actuation element, such as a push button may be used. The actuation element may be used for enabling outward movement of the hinged door.

[0014] The blocking plate may pivot inwards, i.e. downwards, towards the hanger hooks, or outwards, i.e. upwards away from the hanger hooks, or both, depending on the embodiment and implementation. The hinged door may be spring-loaded, which means that it may automatically go back to a closed configuration, when the user releases the actuation element. The spring-loaded mechanism may be arranged to automatically close the hinged door to the locked configuration when the push button is not pushed by a user.

[0015] The blocking plate may be made of a flexible material. More specifically, it may be configured such that, upon application of a force by the tool, the blocking plate can be bent inwards, towards the hanger hooks, allowing the tool to be inserted into the tool holder. Alternatively, or in combination, the blocking plate may be made of a material and / or shape that makes it pivot inwards at the support member. As an example, the blocking plate may have a groove along the support member configured such that the blocking plate can be folded along the groove inwards, but not outwards.

[0016] The present disclosure further relates to a method for inserting a tool having a head and a shaft in a tool holder, comprising: providing a tool holder comprising: a support member; two hanger hooks for holding the head of the tool, wherein the shaft is arranged in a space between the two hanger hooks; a locking mechanism for maintaining the tool in a locked position in the tool holder, the locking mechanism comprising a blocking plate being configurable in a locked configuration wherein the blocking plate cannot pivot outwards and wherein the tool is secured on the two hanger hooks, and an unlocked configuration wherein the blocking plate can pivot such that the tool can be released from the tool holder; inserting the tool into the tool holder by pushing the blocking plate downwards in one gesture.

[0017] The tool holder allows the user to push the tool into the tool holder using a simple gesture. When the tool has been pushed into the tool holder, the tool holder may automatically go back to the locked configuration in which the tool cannot accidently exit the tool holder.

[0018] The present disclosure further relates to a method for releasing a tool having a head and a shaft from a tool holder, comprising: providing a tool holder comprising: a support member; two hanger hooks for holding the head of the tool, wherein the shaft is arranged in a space between the two hanger hooks; a locking mechanism for maintaining the tool in a locked position in the tool holder, the locking mechanism comprising a blocking plate being configurable in a locked configuration wherein the blocking plate cannot pivot outwards and wherein the tool is secured on the two hanger hooks, and an unlocked configuration wherein the blocking plate can pivot such that the tool can be released from the tool holder; from the locked position, releasing the tool from the tool holder by pivoting the blocking plate to an open position and subsequently moving the tool out of the tool holder.

[0019] These and other aspects of the invention are set forth in the following detailed description. Description of drawings

[0020] Specific embodiments of the presently disclosed tool holder are shown in the drawings. The drawings are examples of embodiments and are intended to illustrate some of the features of the presently disclosed tool holder, and are not to be construed as limiting to the presently disclosed invention.

[0021] Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of the presently disclosed tool holder, including a hammer securely placed in the tool holder.

[0022] Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of the presently disclosed tool holder, including a hammer that is place on the hanger hooks, wherein the blocking plate is in an open configuration.

[0023] Fig. 3 shows an embodiment of the presently disclosed tool holder, including a hammer that is place on the hanger hooks, wherein the blocking plate is in a closed configuration.

[0024] Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of the presently disclosed tool holder, including a hammer that is place on the hanger hooks, wherein the blocking plate has been opened inwards to an open configuration.

[0025] Fig. 5 shows an embodiment of the presently disclosed tool holder, including a hammer that is placed on the hanger hooks, wherein the blocking plate is in a closed configuration.

[0026] Fig. 6 shows an example of a sequence of steps for removing a tool from the tool holder.

[0027] Fig. 7 shows an example of a sequence of steps for placing a tool in the tool holder.

[0028] Fig. 8 shows an example of a sequence of steps for removing a tool from the tool holder.

[0029] Fig. 9 shows an example of a sequence of steps for placing a tool in the tool holder. Fig. 10 shows a front view of one embodiment of the presently disclosed tool holder. Fig. 11 shows further embodiments of the presently disclosed tool holder, wherein the blocking plate is in a closed configuration.

[0030] Fig. 12 shows an embodiment of the presently disclosed tool holder comprising an attachment element for attachment of a security wire of the tool.

[0031] Detailed description

[0032] The present disclosure relates to a tool holder for holding a tool having a head and a shaft, such as a hammer. The two hanger hooks for holding the head of the tool, wherein the shaft is arranged in a space between the two hanger hooks. Preferably the two hanger hooks are attached or integrated into a support member, which may act as a base plate. The tool holder further comprises a locking mechanism for maintaining the tool in a locked position in the tool holder. Preferably, the locking mechanism comprises a blocking plate, such as a pivotable hinged door, which can be opened and closed. In one embodiment, the blocking plate can be opened both inwards and outwards. In an alternative embodiment, the blocking plate can only be opened inwards. The blocking plate may be moved between an open position and a closed position, the closed position being the same as the locked configuration

[0033] The tool holder is, according to a preferred embodiment, suitable for any tool having a shaft and a head. More specifically, the tool may be a hammer, and the tool holder may therefore also, more specifically be referred to as a hammer holder.

[0034] The tool holder can be integrated in a tool belt or workwear, alternatively be a separate item that can be attached to a tool belt or workwear with the help of an attachment means. The tool holder can furthermore be attached to more places where the user would like to store the tool holder and / or the tool. Such places could be on a tool board, a work car, a toolbox, a tool cart, a tool bag, tool pouch and similar places. It can also be directly on a garment.

[0035] The tool holder offers a two-point fixation solution as both the hanger hooks and the locking mechanism fixate the hammer and stops if from rotating. The result is that the hammer will be securely stored in a fixed position without the possibly to swing back and forward.

[0036] The combination of the hanger hooks and the locking mechanism prevents the tool from accidently falling off the hammer holder. The risk of accidently pushing down the actuation element and at the same time lifting the hammer upwards and above the hanger hooks is minimal.

[0037] Moreover, the combination of the hanger hooks and the locking mechanism create both a convenient and secure placement and extraction of the tool in the tool holder. It is enough to push the tool horizontally and / or vertically through hinged door to securely place the tool in the tool holder. To remove the tool from the tool holder, the user only needs to push the actuation element and lift the tool upwards and above the hanger hooks. This can conveniently be made with one hand in one movement.

[0038] The present disclosure introduces a number of states or configurations of the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism, alternatively the blocking plate, such as a hinged door, being in a closed state, has the meaning that the blocking plate is in position such that it blocks the tool from being removed from the tool. Typically this mean that two hanger hooks and the hinged door, or parts of the hinged door form substantially closed loops. A locked configuration means that the blocking plate is mechanically locked in the closed configuration in at least one direction. This configuration does not necessarily imply that the blocking plate can be pivoted inwards. An unlocked configuration means that the blocking plate can be pivoted in such a way that the tool can leave the tool holder. Finally, an open configuration means that the blocking plate is in a position that allows the tool to be leave the tool holder.

[0039] The blocking plate may be implemented, according to a first embodiment, as a hinged door. Preferably, the hinged door is hinged at the support member.

[0040] In the following description, when reference is made to a hinged door, a person skilled in the art will realize that certain features may be used for other types of blocking plates.

[0041] Optionally, the blocking plate may be made of a flexible material. Such a blocking plate can be arranged and configured such that, upon application of a force by the tool, can be bent inwards, towards the hanger hooks, which allows the tool to be inserted into the tool holder. Upon cessation of the applied force, the blocking plate resiliently returns to its original shape. The material can be any material that has properties that allows the blocking plate to be temporarily deformed and then returns to its original shape, typically a plastic or a metal. In the locked configuration, wherein the blocking plate cannot pivot outwards, such that the tool is secured on the two hanger hooks, the blocking plate may be arranged in a way that it is physically blocked from pivoting outwards, i.e. the blocking plate is configured such that it cannot be bent outwards, from the hanger hooks, in the locked configuration, even if the tool is moved upwards from its position on the hanger hooks. This can be done, for example, by implementing the blocking plate and the hanger hooks such that the hanger hooks block the blocking plate from pivoting outwards. An example of such a solution is shown in fig. 11 B. Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of the presently disclosed tool holder 100, including a hammer securely placed in the hammer holder. In this example the blocking plate 103 is a hinged door 103, however, it could be any blocking plate. The hammer has a head 107 and a shaft 106. The tool holder 100 has a support member 101 where the two hanger hooks 102, the locking mechanism in the form of hinged door 103 and the actuation element 105 are mounted. The support member 101 can be permanently or modularly attached to a tool belt, workwear, or other suitable places. The tool holder has two hanger hooks 102 where the head of the hammer will be placed. The hanger hooks 102 carry the weight of the hammer. The hanger hooks can also be moldable to allow the user to adjust the size and shape of the hooks. The tool holder 101 comprises a spring 104. In the example of fig. 1 , the hinged door 103 can always open inwards allowing the hammer to enter the holder hooks 102. This allows the hammer to be pushed into its position. The spring 104 ensures that the hinged door 103 automatically returns to the closed position after the tool has been pushed into the position in the holder hooks 102. This described functionality corresponds to a locked configuration. In order to put the tool holder 100 in the unlocked configuration, the actuation element 105 has to be pushed downwards. When this is done, the hinged door 103 can be opened outwards, which means that the hammer can be lifted or pulled out of the tool holder 100. Hence, to place the hinged door 103 in an open position requires the user to actively push down the actuation element 105. Fig. 2 shows the tool holder 100 in an open position. In the tool holder 100 of fig. 1 the hinged door 103 has two door arms 110 that form two substantially closed loops in the closed configuration. Moreover, the tool holder 100 has two shaft fixation elements 111 protruding out from the support member, the shaft fixation elements 111 being configured to prevent the shaft 106 from swinging. It would be possible to have a tool holder 100 without the shaft fixation elements 111 as well. Alternative mechanisms for preventing the shaft 106 are possible, for example, a magnet, which, preferably would be attached to or integrated into the support member 101. The actuation element 105 may have a spring element that moves it back upwards when the user does not push it downwards. This may be part of mechanism for moving the hinged door 103 back to the locked position.

[0042] The tool holder may further comprise shaft fixation elements extending out from the support member, the shaft fixation elements being configured to prevent the shaft from swinging. Figs. 3-5 show embodiments of the presently disclosed tool holder. In the tool holder of figs. 3 and 4 the hinged door 103 can be pushed inwards even when the tool is in the tool holder to open the tool holder 100. This can be achieved by having a hinged door 103 configured in an angle between 30eand 90e, or between 30eand 60e, in relation to the support member 101 in the closed configuration, as illustrated in fig. 3. The hinged door 103 may be attached to the support member 101 above the hanger hooks 102. The hinged door 103 may thereby point between 30eand 90e, or slightly downwards (for example, between 30eand 60e), with respect to the support member 101 in the closed configuration. Any embodiment of the presently disclosed tool holder may have a hinged door 103 configured in an angle between 30eand 90e, or between 30 and 60e, in relation to the support member 101 in the closed configuration. In fig. 5 there is a rotating angled lock that keeps the hammer in place. In this embodiment the hinged door comprises a lid part and two arms. The lid part and the two arms are arranged in an angle in relation to each other. The angle may be, for example between 70eand 110e, such as 90e. The pivot point may be the point where the lid part and the two arms are connected and may be adjacent to the support member. Preferably, the lid part and two arms can be pivoted such that the lid is substantially parallel to the support member in the open configuration and the lid part is configured as a lid in the closed configuration. Fig. 5 shows the closed configuration. The two arms may have a substantially perpendicular orientation from the support member in the open configuration and are parallel to the support member in the closed configuration. As for the other embodiments, the actuation element may be used to enable the hinged door to be opened outwards from the locked configuration.

[0043] Support member

[0044] The support member may be a base plate. The purpose of the support member is to hold the other components of the tool holder and thereby make the tool holder movable between different locations with the help of an attachment means.

[0045] The other components of the tool holder may be mounted on the support member. The components can be mounted with screws, rivets, stitching, glue, and similar methods.

[0046] With the help of an attachment means the support member can be permanently or modularly attached to other items. Such items could for example be a tool belt, workwear garment, tool board, a work car, a toolbox, a tool cart, a tool bag, a tool pouch etc. The permanent attachment means can be screws, rivets, stitching, glue, and similar methods.

[0047] The modular attachment means can be a belt clip, a belt loop, a MOLLE clip, a MOLLE strap or other specially developed attachment means developed to place an accessory on a main item.

[0048] The size and shape of the support member can vary to be adjusted to the specific type and size of the tool that is going to be placed in the tool holder.

[0049] The support member can be made of plastic, metal, or similar material. The support member can also be covered by a second material such as textiles fabric or leather, or similar material.

[0050] However, it would also be possible to mount the other components of the tool holder directly on another item. In principle the item itself would then constitute the support member.

[0051] Hanger hooks

[0052] The purpose of the two hanger hooks is to carry the hammer and fixate the head of the hammer.

[0053] The size of the hanger hooks and the distance between the hanger hooks can vary and may be adjusted to the specific type and size of the tool that is going to be placed in the tool holder. The hanger hooks can also be moldable to allow the user to adjust the size and shape of the hooks. The hanger hooks can be made of metal or plastic, or other similar material.

[0054] Locking mechanism

[0055] The locking mechanism comprises a hinged door, which may comprise at least two door arms, and creates a closed and secured compartment for the tool head. The purpose of the locking mechanism is to make sure the hammer cannot be removed from the hammer holder by accident, this even if the hammer by accident is lifted up and above the two hanger hooks. In the case that the tool should be lifted up and above the hanger hooks the hinged door of the locking mechanism will still hold the tool securely fastened in the tool holder.

[0056] In one embodiment the hinged door can only open inwards. The actuation element may comprise a push button arranged on an upper side of the hinged door, wherein pushing the push button downwards makes the hinged door open inwards

[0057] Preferably, the hinged door may always be moved inwards, allowing the tool to be inserted substantially vertically into the loops created by the hanger hooks and the hinged door. Furthermore, the hinged door has two states, locked and unlocked, which controls the outward movement of the hinged door. Hence, in the unlocked state the hinged door can open outwards and thereby letting the hammer be move horizontally and / or vertically out of the loop. In the locked state the hinged door cannot open outwards. It thereby securely holds the tool in the tool holder. The size and arrangement of the hinged door can be adjusted to fit different types of tools, heads and shafts. Preferably the hinged door is spring-loaded, which allows it to return to the closed position when no external force is asserted on it.

[0058] Preferably, the actuation element comprises a button that can be pushed downwards, which puts the hinged door in an unlocked configuration, meaning the tool can move substantially vertically out through the hinged door. The downward movement to unlock the locking mechanism reduces the risk that the tool should fall off by accident, as the direction to push the button is the opposite direction of lifting the tool up and above the hanger hooks. Placing the locking mechanism in the unlocked position requires the user to actively push down the button. When the button is released the button will, due to a spring element in the actuation unit, move up again and into the locked position. This will, preferably, at the same time cause the hinged door to move back to a locked and closed configuration.

[0059] Fig. 6 shows an example of a sequence of steps for removing a tool from the tool holder. In fig. 6A the hinged door 103 is in a closed and locked configuration. The spring 104 forces the hinged door 103 upwards. The locking pin 108 prevents the hinged door 103 from pivoting in the locked configuration. The locking pin 108 is blocked against the actuation element 105. The head 107 of the tool is securely located in the hanger hook 102. In fig. 6B the actuation element 105 is pushed downwards, which unlocks the hinged door 103. Fig. 6C illustrates how the head 107 is removed from the hanger hook 102 while the hinged door 103 is in an open position. The open position is possible because a cavity 109 of the actuation element 105 has been aligned with the locking pin 108 in a vertical dimension. This means that the locking pin 108 and the cavity 109 has been aligned to be at the same level in the up-down direction of the tool holder 100. This may be done be pushing the actuation element 105 downwards. Generally, for orientation, as would be clear to a person skilled in the art, if the head of the tool in the tool holder represents “up”, the shaft is then “down”. Pushing the actuation element 105 downwards means that it is pushed in a longitudinal direction of the tool in the tool holder towards the shaft. The locking pin 108 and the cavity 109 can typically only move in the vertical direction in relation to each other. The actuation element 105 comprises a cavity 109 into which the locking pin 108 can pivot when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked configuration. In fig. 6D the actuation element 105 is released. The actuation element 105 may have a further spring element that pushes it back upwards when the user does not push the actuation element downwards. This makes the hinged door 103 go back to the locked and closed configuration.

[0060] Fig. 8 shows a further example of a sequence of steps for removing a tool from an embodiment of the tool holder. In fig. 8A the hinged door 103 is in a closed and locked configuration. The spring 104 forces the hinged door 103 upwards. The locking pin 108 prevents the hinged door 103 from pivoting upwards in the locked configuration. The locking pin 108 is blocked against the support member 101 . The head 107 of the tool is securely located in the hanger hook 102. In fig. 8B the hinged door 103 is pushed downwards. Fig. 8C illustrates how the head 107 is removed from the hanger hook 102 while the hinged door 103 is in an open position. In fig. 8D the hinged door 103 is released and the hinged door 103 goes back to the closed configuration.

[0061] Fig. 10 shows a front view of one embodiment of the presently disclosed tool holder 100. This embodiment may be the same embodiment as demonstrated in fig. 6 or fig. 7. In fig. 10A the tool holder is in a locked configuration. The locking pin 108 is not vertically aligned, i.e. not at the same level / height in the up-down dimension, with the cavity 109 of the actuation element 105. In fig. 10B the actuation element 105 has been pushed downwards to a position where the locking pin 108 is vertically aligned, i.e. at the same level / height in the up-down-dimension, with the cavity 109 of the actuation element 105. Fig. 7 shows an example of a sequence of steps for placing a tool 107 in the tool holder 100. In fig. 7A the hinged door 103 is in a closed and locked configuration. The spring 104 forces the hinged door 103 upwards. In fig. 7B the tool 107 is pushed into the tool holder 100. The hinged door 103 can pivot inwards without activation of the actuation element 105. In fig. 7C the spring 104 causes the hinged door 104 to return to the closed position.

[0062] Fig. 9 shows a further example of a sequence of steps for placing a tool 107 in an embodiment of the tool holder 100. In fig. 9A the hinged door 103 is in a closed and locked configuration. The locking pin 108 prevents the hinged door 103 from pivoting further upwards in the locked configuration. The spring 104 forces the hinged door 103 upwards. In fig. 9B the tool 107 is pushed into the tool holder 100. The hinged door 103 can pivot inwards. In fig. 9C the spring 104 causes the hinged door 104 to return to the closed position.

[0063] Fig. 11 A and B show one embodiment of the presently disclosed tool holder 100, wherein the hinged door 103 is in a closed configuration. It is also locked in the sense that it cannot move outwards. In this configuration, the distal end of the hinged door, i.e. the end oriented towards the hanger hook 102, may be blocked by the hanger hook 102 from moving outwards, as shown in fig. 11 B. Alternatively, a locking pin 108 may be used as shown in fig. 11 A. The actuation element is arranged on an upper side of the hinged door 103. The hinged door 103 may in principle itself constitute a push button in this sense. Pushing the hinged door downwards makes the hinged door open inwards. In this embodiment the hinged door 103 can be pushed inwards allowing a tool head to move in and out freely. When the hinged door 103 is released it automatically goes back to the closed configuration.

[0064] The tool holder may further comprise an attachment element, such as an attachment hook, for attachment of a security wire of the tool. The attachment element may, for example, be disposed at a lower end of the support member. Fig. 12 shows an example of such a configuration, wherein the attachment element 112 for attachment of a security wire of the tool is an attachment hook 112 is disposed at a lower end of the support member 101 of the tool holder 100. Fig. 12 shows an embodiment of the presently disclosed tool holder 100 comprising a an attachment element 112. In the example the attachment element 112 is an attachment hook 112, but it may be any suitable attachment element. The attachment element 112 may be part of the tool holder irrespective of the choices of other elements. In the example in fig. 12, the tool holder 100 has a blocking plate in the form of a a hinged door 103.The tool holder 100 has a support member 101 where the two hanger hooks 102, the locking mechanism in the form of hinged door 103 and the actuation element 105 are mounted.

[0065] List of elements in figures

[0066] 100 - tool holder

[0067] 101 - support member

[0068] 102 - hanger hooks

[0069] 103 - blocking plate, hinged door

[0070] 104 - spring

[0071] 105 - actuation element

[0072] 106 - shaft

[0073] 107 - head

[0074] 108 - locking pin

[0075] 109 - cavity

[0076] 110 - door arms

[0077] 111 - shaft fixation elements

[0078] 112 - attachment element

Claims

Claims1 . A tool holder for holding a tool having a head and a shaft, such as a hammer, the tool holder comprising: a support member; two hanger hooks for holding the head of the tool, wherein the shaft is arranged in a space between the two hanger hooks; a locking mechanism for maintaining the tool in a locked position in the tool holder, the locking mechanism comprising a blocking plate being configurable in a locked configuration wherein the blocking plate cannot pivot outwards and wherein the tool is secured on the two hanger hooks, and an unlocked configuration wherein the blocking plate can pivot such that the tool can be released from the tool holder.

2. The tool holder according to claim 1 , wherein the blocking plate is a hinged door.

3. The tool holder according to claim 2, wherein the hinged door is hinged at the support member.

4. The tool holder according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the blocking plate and the two hanger hooks form two substantially closed loops in a closed configuration.

5. The tool holder according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the blocking plate is configured in an angle between 30eand 90e, or between 30 and 60e, in relation to the support member.

6. The tool holder according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the blocking plate is spring-loaded.

7. The tool holder according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the blocking plate can open inwards and outwards.

8. The tool holder according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising an actuation element for enabling outward movement of the blocking plate, preferably wherein the actuation element comprises a push button.

9. The tool holder according to claim 8, wherein a spring-loaded mechanism is configured to automatically close the blocking plate to the locked configuration when the push button is not pushed by a user.

10. The tool holder according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a locking pin on the blocking plate preventing the blocking plate from pivoting in the locked configuration.1 1. The tool holder according to claims 8 and 10, wherein the actuation element comprises a cavity into which the locking pin can pivot when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked configuration.

12. The tool holder according to claim 1 , wherein the blocking plate can only open inwards.

13. The tool holder according to claim 12, wherein the actuation element comprises a push button arranged on an upper side of the blocking plate, wherein pushing the push button downwards makes the blocking plate open inwards.

14. The tool holder according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the blocking plate comprises a lid part and two arms, wherein the lid part and the two arms are arranged in an angle in relation to each other.

15. The tool holder according to claim 14, wherein the lid part and two arms can be pivoted such that the lid part is substantially parallel to the support member in the open configuration and the lid part is configured as a lid in the closed configuration, and wherein the two arms have a substantially perpendicular orientation from the support member in the open configuration and are substantially parallel to the support member in the closed configuration.

16. The tool holder according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising an attachment element, such as an attachment hook, for attachment of a security wire of the tool.

17. The tool holder according to claim 1 , wherein the blocking plate is made of a flexible material.

18. The tool holder according to claim 17, wherein the blocking plate is configured such that, upon application of a force by the tool, can be bent inwards, towards the hanger hooks, allowing the tool to be inserted into the tool holder.

19. The tool holder according to claim 18, wherein upon cessation of the applied force, the blocking plate resiliently returns to its original shape.

20. The tool holder according to any one of claims 17-19, wherein the blocking plate is configured such that it cannot be bent outwards, from the hanger hooks, in the locked configuration.21 . A method for inserting a tool having a head and a shaft in a tool holder, comprising: providing a tool holder comprising: a support member; two hanger hooks for holding the head of the tool, wherein the shaft is arranged in a space between the two hanger hooks; a locking mechanism for maintaining the tool in a locked position in the tool holder, the locking mechanism comprising a blocking plate being configurable in a locked configuration wherein the blocking plate cannot pivot outwards and wherein the tool is secured on the two hanger hooks, and an unlocked configuration wherein the blocking plate can pivot such that the tool can be released from the tool holder; inserting the tool into the tool holder by pushing the blocking plate downwards in one gesture.

22. The method according to claim 21 , wherein the blocking plate is a hinged door.

23. A method for releasing a tool having a head and a shaft from a tool holder, comprising: providing a tool holder comprising: a support member; two hanger hooks for holding the head of the tool, wherein the shaft is arranged in a space between the two hanger hooks; a locking mechanism for maintaining the tool in a locked position in the tool holder, the locking mechanism comprising a blocking plate being configurable in a locked configuration wherein the blocking plate cannot pivot outwards and wherein the tool is secured on the two hanger hooks, and an unlocked configuration wherein the blocking plate can pivot such that the tool can be released from the tool holder; from the locked position, releasing the tool from the tool holder by pivoting the blocking plate to an open position and subsequently moving the tool out of the tool holder.

24. The method according to claim 23, wherein the blocking plate is a hinged door.

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