Tool carrier and seam weight

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an apparatus for use in the installation of floor covering and, more particularly, to a tool carrier and seam weight effective for carrying working tools as well as for operating as a seaming weight during installation of floor covering. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the tool carrier and seam weight comprises a tool box for applying pressure along a newly formed seam and having a covering plate mounted thereon which is effective for dissipating heat from the seam. In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the tool carrier and seam weight comprises a tool box having a tool tray for applying pressure along a newly formed seam and having a covering plate mounted thereon which is effective for dissipating heat from the seam.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A tool carrier and seam weight for carrying tools and for use in seaming comprising: 
 a tool box having a covering plate, said covering plate effective for dissipating heat from the seam.    
     
     
         2 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 1  wherein said covering plate is formed from wood.  
     
     
         3 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 1  wherein said covering plate is formed from a material selected from the group consisting wood, plastic, glass, paper, or a coated insulated metal.  
     
     
         4 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 1  wherein said tool box includes at least one storage drawer.  
     
     
         5 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 1  wherein the outer edges of said covering plate are rounded.  
     
     
         6 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 1  wherein said edges of said covering plate are rounded and extend over the bottom portion of the tool box.  
     
     
         7 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 1  wherein said covering plate having a layer of anti-friction material.  
     
     
         8 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 1  wherein said covering plate is removably attached to said tool box.  
     
     
         9 . A tool carrier and seam weight for carrying tools and for use in seaming comprising: 
 a tool box and a tool tray, wherein said tool tray having a covering plate, said covering plate effective for dissipating heat from the seam.    
     
     
         10 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 9  wherein said covering plate is formed from wood.  
     
     
         11 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 9  wherein said covering plate is formed from a material selected from the group consisting wood, plastic, glass, paper, or a coated insulated metal.  
     
     
         12 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 9  wherein said tool box includes at least one storage drawer.  
     
     
         13 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 9  wherein the outer edges of said covering plate are rounded.  
     
     
         14 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 9  wherein said edges of said covering plate are rounded and extend over the bottom portion of the tool tray.  
     
     
         15 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 9  wherein said covering plate having a layer of anti-friction material.  
     
     
         16 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 9  wherein said covering plate is removably attached to said tool box.  
     
     
         17 . A tool carrier and seam weight for carrying tools and for use in seaming comprising: 
 a tool box and a tool tray, wherein said tool tray and tool tray each having a covering plate, said covering plate effective for dissipating heat from the seam-.    
     
     
         18 . The tool carrier and seam weight of  claim 17  wherein said covering plate having a layer of anti-friction material.