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A tool-toting device for carrying and retaining a hand tool comprising a clip, a swivel element and a U-shaped hook, the clip being capable of attachment to a belt, such as a tool belt. The swivel element is swivelably connected to the clip by conventional means, such as a semi-tubular rivet such th

A tool-toting device for carrying and retaining a hand tool comprising a clip, a swivel element and a U-shaped hook, the clip being capable of attachment to a belt, such as a tool belt. The swivel element is swivelably connected to the clip by conventional means, such as a semi-tubular rivet such that it freely swivels about a 360° axis, while the U-shaped hook is rotatably connected to the swivel element by means of a jam nut-acorn nut arrangement such that it is capable of rotating about a 360° axis. In this manner, a tool hanging from the U-shaped hook will swivel about the 360° axis, thereby maintaining its center of gravity as the user moves about a construction area. The user can re-position the hook for comfort and accessibility simply by rotating the hook about its axis.

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A tool-toting device for carrying and retaining a hand tool comprising a clip, a swivel element and a U-shaped hook, the clip being capable of attachment to a belt, such as a tool belt. The swivel element is swivelably connected to the clip by conventional means, such as a semi-tubular rivet such th

A tool-toting device for carrying and retaining a hand tool comprising a clip, a swivel element and a U-shaped hook, the clip being capable of attachment to a belt, such as a tool belt. The swivel element is swivelably connected to the clip by conventional means, such as a semi-tubular rivet such that it freely swivels about a 360° axis, while the U-shaped hook is rotatably connected to the swivel element by means of a jam nut-acorn nut arrangement such that it is capable of rotating about a 360° axis. In this manner, a tool hanging from the U-shaped hook will swivel about the 360° axis, thereby maintaining its center of gravity as the user moves about a construction area. The user can re-position the hook for comfort and accessibility simply by rotating the hook about its axis. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein said A-mode echography device interrupts operation of the therapy transducer if it is detected that movements of the patient relative to the A-mode echography transducer are greater than a predefined amount. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein said A-mode echography device carries out real time control of the position of the therapy transducer, with respect to a predetermined reflecting contour. 5. A method for monitoring and treating an organ of a patient during a therapy session, the treatment of the organ provided by a therapy device having a therapy transducer, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing an ultrasound monitoring transducer operating in A-mode, the monitoring transducer acoustically coupled to a target structure, the target structure having a predetermined relationship to the organ to be monitored; b) exciting the ultrasound monitoring transducer with a signal in the form of a pulse, the pulse applied during a time interval between the application of therapy by the therapy transducer; c) receiving echoes of the signal produced by the monitoring transducer; d) transforming the received echoes into an electrical signal; e) locating, in the electrical signal corresponding to the received echoes, the position of the target structure to determine a measured distance from the monitoring transducer to the target structure, the target structure defining a highly echogenic interface relative to the organ to be monitored and treated; f) comparing the distance measured between the monitoring transducer and the target structure with a reference distance, the reference distance corresponding to the distance between the highly echogenic interface in contact with a wall of a balloon means corresponding to the ultrasound therapy transducer; and g) transmitting a control signal to a control device operative to selectively control the position of the therapy transducer in response to the change in distance between the monitoring transducer and the target structure relative to the reference distance. 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the control device triggers an alarm when information is transmitted to the control device indicating that a change in the measured distance is greater than a predetermined amount. 7. The method according to claim 5, wherein said control device performs real time closed-loop control of the position of said therapy device as a function of the movements of said patient with respect to a reflecting contour of said patient, said reflecting contours having a known relationship to the organ of the patient. 8. The method according to claim 5 wherein said ultrasound monitoring transducer operating in A-mode is mechanically linked to said therapy transducer. 9. The method according to claim 5 wherein said therapy device comprises at least one ultrasound therapy transducer providing therapy using focused ultrasound. 10. The method according to claim 5 wherein said ultrasound therapy transducer is arranged inside balloon means filled with an acoustic coupling fluid. 11. The method according to claim 5 wherein if said measured distance is smaller than said reference distance, the control device controls said therapy transducer to increase a distance between the therapy transducer and the target structure to be treated while if said measured distance is greater than said reference distance, the control device controls said therapy transducer to decrease a distance between the therapy transducer and the target structure to be treated. 12. The method according to claim 5 wherein said ultrasound therapy transducer is a focused ultrasound therapy transducer integrated into an endocavital probe for providing treatment of the prostate or the thyroid. 13. The method for monitoring and treating an organ of a patient during a therapy session, the treatment of the organ provided by a therapy device having a therapy transducer, the method comp