Tool wraps

Details Tool wraps Tool wraps

2000-01-25

2001-04-03

Sewell, Paul T. (Department: 3728)

Special receptacle or package

For a tool

Plural

C383S039000, C190S109000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06209723

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to portable tool cases and, more specifically, to individualized wraps for tools wherein said wraps conform to the shape of the selected tool prior to wrapping. Said wraps have a durable outer cover made of a material such as canvas having a foam-like padding material bonded to the inside surface of the outer cover. Further there are pockets on the interior side of the wrap for storing tool accessories, and straps having hook and loop material on one end and mating hook and loop material located on the wrap providing means of securing the tool to the wrap and/or accessory items to the wrap prior to folding. In addition, after folding the tool within the wrap, there are provided a plurality of flaps and straps having hook and loop material for securing said tool and wrap in the closed position whereby said wrapped tool can be stored in other tool holding cases without damaging the wrapped tool and tool accessories. Also said wrap has a handle for carrying the wrapped tool.
Another embodiment is provided comprised of a carrying case having a plurality of pockets, straps having hook and loop material and an electrical outlet embedded within the structure of said case having a length of heavy duty electrical cord whereby the user can plug various electrical tool into the carrying case outlet which will reduce the number of extension cords and allow for more than one tool to be plugged in at the same time.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other portable tool cases designed to carry and/or protect selected tools. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 4,773,535 issued to Cook on Sep. 27, 1988.
Another patent was issued to Blackman on Mar. 26, 1991 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,002,401. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,139,143 was issued to Pond on Aug. 18, 1992 and still yet another was issued on Jun. 13, 1995 to Shaw as U.S. Pat. No. 5,423,404. Another patent was issued to Hunt on Jun. 27, 1995 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,427,239. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,653,337 was issued to Cirigliano on Aug. 5, 1997.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,773,535
Inventor: Ralph E. Cook
Issued: Sep. 27, 1988
A portable tool case has at least two canvas panels attached together. Each panel includes at least one, and preferably a plurality of, tool holding pockets, each pocket for holding a single tool. In one embodiment, two panels are hingedly attached together along a mating edge such that the case can be draped over a sawhorse, protective railing, etc., a panel hanging on each side of the sawhorse. The tool holding pockets are located on the exterior surfaces of the panels, as the case rests on the sawhorse, and support tools of a particular trade in fully exposed and easily accessible manner. The two panels may be attached together and the case easily transported by hand by a handle located On the hinged attachment of the two panels.
A second embodiment resembles a portfolio or attache case. The two panels comprising the tool case have the plurality of tool holding pockets on the interior sides of the panels, such that the tools can be enclosed when the case is folded over and closed.
A third embodiment encloses a top horizontal panel and four vertical panels defining an open-bottom box-like device. This embodiment is adapted to fit down over, and be supported on top of a stepladder. Three or more of the vertical panels each include at least one tool holding pocket. This embodiment, fully loaded with tools, may be easily carried about by the handle on the top handle.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,002,401
Inventor: Marianne Blackman
Issued: Mar. 26, 1991
An article holder and carrier includes a box-like container having fabric walls reinforced with soft, shock absorbing material and adapted to disconnect along an edge between two walls and around three edges of a base panel to unfold to a flat position for access to articles held within the holder and carrier. Access is also provided by a drawstring closure at one end of the article holder and carrier and is further provided by unfolding the base panel at another end. The article holder and carrier includes pockets or other compartments sewn to an inner surface of the fabric walls and base panel with the pockets or compartments being adapted to hold the articles against the fabric walls providing rigidity and support therefor.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,139,143
Inventor: William M. Pond
Issued: Aug. 18, 1992
A padded tool-carrying portfolio which comprises at least two relatively flat, planar leaves joined together by at least one hinge arrangement, wherein at least one of the at least two leaves comprises a tool-carrying surface which is adapted to carry a plurality of hand tools and other items thereon and to present them for easy grasping by the workman. and wherein at least one of the at least two leaves comprises a firm yet resilient padded mat for the workman to kneel on and which is relatively soft yet simultaneously provides adequate support for the workman's weight. During transport, the portfolio's at least two flat, planar leaves are closed together so that the at least two leaves face and engage one another. On site, the portfolio is opened up and laid down on the worksurface so as to present both the tool-carrying surface and the padded mat to the workman. As a result, the workman is able to effect repairs while comfortably kneeling on the clean soft surface of the portfolio's padded mat, with his most important hand tools positioned conveniently within reach.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,423,404
Inventor: John R. Shaw
Issued: Jun. 13, 1995
A triple section tool case includes a center cargo bay and two outer sections. One of the outer sections has built-in tool-receiving compartments and the other of the outer sections is a slim-line attachè case. The cargo bay is opened and closed by means of a dual zipper and hook and loop connector flap.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,427,239
Inventor: John F. Hunt
Issued: Jun. 27, 1995
A flexible tool pouch having a plurality of elongated pockets securely positioned adjacent to each other. Each pocket has an inside liner made of woven nylon, and an outside liner made of acrylic pile and an open end for receiving a tool. Extending from the open end of the connected pockets is a hood made of acrylic pile that can be partially folded over the tools. Also positioned on the tool pouch are eyelets, handle straps, and a securing strap.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,653,337
Inventor: Charles F. Cirigliano
Issued: Aug. 5, 1997
A reversible tote bag of foldable construction for containing workmen's tools having a reversible folding wall with a reversible closure adapted to be changeable into multiple positions for case of use and access, said reversible tote bag addapted for the storage, display, accessing and carrying of workmen tool having a unitary container panel that is closable to form a tote bag, openable to allow access thereto and reversible permitting the tote bag to be turned inside out, also a plurality of individual compartments adapted to contain workmen tools are provided and a transport device connected to the container panel for a workman to carry the bag in a plurality of modes, either by hand or on shoulders as with a knapsack. The reversible closure apparatus permits a workman to connect and disconnect the peripheral edge, so that the bag may move between at least five positions for ease of use and access.
While these portable tool cases designed to carry and/or protect selected tools may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention discloses a fabric wrap within which variously shaped tools are wrapped. The walls of the wrap are hingedly connected. A padding material is provided on the interior of the wrap for protecting the tool. Pockets are also attached on the interior of the padding material for holding either tools or accessories therefor. Multiple cloth members are provided on the ends of the wrap for be

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