IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0236166
(2002-09-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
14 |
초록
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A tool caddy for providing a tool carrier that is rugged and holds a large number of tools. The tool caddy includes a main tool storage unit having an upper opening into an interior and comprising a core section having a pair of side walls and a bottom wall extending between the side walls. A filler
A tool caddy for providing a tool carrier that is rugged and holds a large number of tools. The tool caddy includes a main tool storage unit having an upper opening into an interior and comprising a core section having a pair of side walls and a bottom wall extending between the side walls. A filler wall is mounted over the side wall opening of the core section with each of the filler walls being substantially coplanar with one of the side walls. A strap is mounted on the storage unit for suspending the storage unit from a user's body. In one preferred embodiment, the core section comprises a section of a tire, and a method of the invention includes forming the storage unit from a tire by cutting the side and perimeter tread walls of the tire at two locations to form the core section and mounting a filler wall over a portion of the side wall opening.
대표청구항
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1. A tool caddy system for carrying tools, comprising:a main tool storage unit for carrying tools, the main tool storage unit having an upper opening into an interior of the main tool storage unit, the main tool storage unit comprising:a core section having a pair of side walls and a bottom wall ext
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A tool caddy system for carrying tools, comprising:a main tool storage unit for carrying tools, the main tool storage unit having an upper opening into an interior of the main tool storage unit, the main tool storage unit comprising:a core section having a pair of side walls and a bottom wall extending between the side walls, the side walls each having an inner perimeter edge defining a side wall opening, a portion of the upper opening being defined by the side and bottom walls; anda filler wall mounted over each of the side wall openings of the core section, the filler wall including a lower portion extending across the side wall opening and an upper portion extending from the lower portion toward the other side wall of the core section, the upper portion of the filler wall having an upper edge;a strap mounted on the main tool storage unit for supporting and suspending the main tool storage unit from a body of a user; anda closure mounted on the upper portions of the filler walls and being configured to selectively secure together the filler walls along the upper edges of the filler walls.2. The system of claim 1 wherein the core section of the main tool storage unit comprises a section of a tire.3. The system of claim 1 wherein the side walls each have an outer perimeter edge mounted on the bottom wall.4. The system of claim 1 wherein the bottom wall is arcuate between the opposite end edges such that an upper surface of the bottom wall is concave upwards toward the interior of the main tool storage unit.5. The system of claim 1 wherein an upper edge of the filler wall is substantially coplanar with the end edges of the core section.6. The system of claim 1 wherein a perimeter edge of each of the filler walls is mounted to a portion of the inner perimeter edge of the side wall.7. The system of claim 1 wherein the strap has opposite ends each mounted on opposite ends of the core section.8. The system of claim 1 additionally comprising a first pouch mounted on the main tool storage unit for holding a tape measure.9. The system of claim 8 wherein the first pouch is located on the bottom wall of the core section adjacent to a first one of the end edges of the core section.10. The system of claim 8 additionally comprising a second pouch mounted on the main tool storage unit for holding miscellaneous items.11. The system of claim 10 wherein the second pouch is located on the bottom wall of the core section adjacent to a second one of the end edges of the core section.12. The system of claim 1 additionally comprising a holder mounted on the main tool storage unit for holding a hacksaw, the holder being located on one of the filler walls of the main tool storage unit.13. The system of claim 12 wherein the holder is positioned adjacent to a lower portion of the filler wall.14. The system of claim 1 additionally comprising a pair of feet mounted on the main tool storage unit and located on an outer surface of the bottom wall.15. A tool caddy system for carrying tools, comprising;a main tool storage unit for carrying tools, the main tool storage unit having an upper opening into an interior of the main tool storage unit, the main tool storage unit comprising:a core section having a pair of side walls and a bottom wall extending between the side walls, the side walls each having an inner perimeter edge defining a side wall opening, a portion of the upper opening being defined by the side and bottom walls; anda filler wall mounted over each of the side wall openings of the core section, each of the filler walls being substantially coplanar with a respective one of the side walls;a strap mounted on the main tool storage unit for supporting and suspending the main tool storage unit from a body of a user; anda closure means for selectively closing a gap between the upper edges of the filler walls of the main tool storage unit.16. The system of claim 15 wherein the closure means comprises a zipper.17. A tool caddy system for carrying tools, comprising:a main tool storage unit for carrying tools, the main tool storage unit having an upper opening into an interior of the main tool storage unit, the main tool storage unit comprising:a core section having a pair of side walls and a bottom wall extending between the side walls, a portion of the upper opening being defined by the side and bottom walls,wherein the side walls each have an inner perimeter edge defining a side wall opening, the side walls each have an outer perimeter edge mounted on the bottom wall;wherein the bottom wall having a pair of opposite end edges, the bottom wall being arcuate between the opposite end edges such that an upper surface of the bottom wall is concave upwards toward the interior of the main tool storage unit;wherein the core section comprises a section of a tire;a filler wall mounted over each of the side wall openings of the core section, an upper edge of the filler wall being substantially coplanar with the end edges of the core section, each of the filler walls being substantially semicircular, a perimeter edge of each of the filler walls being mounted to a portion of the inner perimeter edge of the side wall;a strap mounted on the main tool storage unit for supporting and suspending the main tool storage unit from a body of a user, the strap being formed of a length of rope;a first pouch mounted on the main tool storage unit for holding a tape measure, the first pouch being located on the bottom wall of the core section, the first pouch being positioned adjacent to a first one of the end edges of the core section;a second pouch mounted on the main tool storage unit for holding miscellaneous items, the second pouch being located on the bottom wall of the core section, the second pouch positioned adjacent to a second one of the end edges of the core section;a holder mounted on the main tool storage unit for holding a hacksaw, the holder being located on one of the filler walls of the main tool storage unit, the holder being positioned adjacent to a lower portion of the filler wall;a pair of feet mounted on the main tool storage unit, the pair of feet being located on an outer surface of the bottom wall, one foot of the pair of feet being positioned between a central location on the bottom wall between the end edges and a first one of the end edges and a second foot of the pair of feet being positioned between the central location on the bottom wall and a second one of the end edges; anda closure means for selectively closing a gap between the upper edges of the filler walls of the main tool storage unit, the closure means selectively joining the upper edges of the filler walls, the closure means comprising a zipper.18. A method of forming a tool caddy system, including:providing a tire having a pair of side walls and a perimeter tread wall extending between the side walls, each of the side walls defining a side wall opening, the tire having an axis of rotation surrounded by the side wall opening, the side wall opening being defined by an inner perimeter edge on the side wall;forming a main tool storage unit from the tire, including;cutting the side and perimeter tread walls of the tire at two locations on the tire to form a core section with an upper opening in communication with the side wall opening; andmounting a filler wall over a portion of each of the side wall openings on the core section to create an interior for the main tool storage unit with an upper opening; andextending an upper portion of each of the filler walls across the upper opening to permit adjacent positioning of upper edges of the filler walls.19. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of cutting includes severing the tire in a plane including the axis of rotation of the tire such that the core section includes a semicircular section of the tire.20. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of forming includes forming a closure on the respective upper edges of the filler wall of each side wall opening of the main tool storage unit to permit selective closing of a gap between the filler walls.21. The system of claim 1 wherein each of the filler walls extends approximately half of a distance across the upper opening of the core section.
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