IP Library Granted Patent US 8,864,004
Granted Patent B2
US 8,864,004 · App. 12/970,722 · Granted Oct 21, 2014

Tool retention device

Inventors: Tom Crawford (Gig Harbor, WA); Tim Wegner (Gig Harbor, WA); Steve Avila (Edgewood, WA); Bryce Wegner (Puyallup, WA)
Assignee: Blade-Tech Industries, Inc.
A45C13/02A45F5/021A45C11/24
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Patent No.
US 8,864,004
App. No.
12/970,722
Granted
Oct 21, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tool retention device is described. In implementations, a tool retention device may involve interchangeable panels that are used to retain tools. For example, an interchangeable panel has opposing first and second sides, where the first side includes tool retainers for retaining the tools. Additionally, a flexible bag component has an interior side that may removably secure the interchangeable panel. The flexible bag component also has an exterior side that may be removably secured to a user-wearable rig.

Claims (7)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a panel comprising a plurality of sleeves configured to retain one or more tools, one or more of the plurality of sleeves comprising opposing sides at least one of which is configured to receive the one or more tools via an opening;

a flexible member pivotally connected to the panel for pivotal movement of the flexible member, the flexible member configured for first and second configurations, the first configuration including a secured position that is rolled to provide access to the plurality of sleeves, the first configuration being secured by fastening together fastening components coupled to the flexible member in a rolled position that is proximate to the opening of the at least one of the opposing sides of the plurality of sleeves, the fastening components disposed on each of opposing first and second sides of the flexible member and configured to fasten together to secure the first side to the second side when the flexible member is in the rolled position, the second configuration including an unrolled position that is secured to restrict access to the one or more tools through the opening of the one of the opposing sides; and

an extending member pivotally connected to the flexible member to extend a length of the flexible member, the extending member having additional fastening components that are disposed on both opposing sides of the extending member and which are configured to secure the extending member to the panel in the second configuration with the extended length of the flexible member and secure the extending member to the panel in the second configuration without the extended length of the flexible member.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the flexible member is disposed proximally to the opening of the one or more of the plurality of sleeves.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second configuration is configured to secure the flexible member via the extending member.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first configuration is secured to allow removal of the one or more tools through the opening of the one or more of the plurality of sleeves.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2010
From: CRAWFORD, TOM; WEGNER, TIM; AVILA, STEVE; WEGNER, BRYCE
To: BLADE-TECH INDUSTRIES
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61287273 · Dec 17, 2009
Related Publication 20110147428A1 · Jun 23, 2011