Portable tool organizer

Abstract

A Portable Tool Organizer is provided that provides for the transport and storage of a wide variety of tools, equipment, parts, etc., and also houses a spool for dispensing line of different types within the frame. The frame has a cutter assembly attached that has a pivoting portion with a sharpened cutting edge that cuts the spooled out line when the pivoting portion scissors with respect to the remaining cutter assembly. The cutting edge has several semi-circular notches into which the line is nestled and positioned for cutting as the cutter assembly is closed by pushing against a thumb rest on the pivoting portion. Two aligned rows of receptacles have top openings and extend within the frame. The rows are stepped to assist in access and visual identification of the tools, etc. that extend from the receptacles during ordinary storage and transportation. A closed compartment for parts, etc. is at the top of the frame and has a hinged lid. An exterior compartment, having two tool receptacles is attached to the frame left side, along with a tool retention shelf having several apertures sized to receive the handle of common hand tools. Tool retention straps are attached to the frame right side for securing similar tools. The frame right side also has three posts with enlarged extended ends for insertion into tools with drilled handles. The device has a handle for carrying and rear recesses for wall mounting in trailers or in buildings.

What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:  
     
         1 . A device for securing tools and a spool of the type containing line material, the device comprising: 
 a frame having: 
 a plurality of receptacles;  
 a spoolwell;  
   a spool pin mounted within the spoolwell, the spool pin being sized and positioned for rotatably mounting the spool within the spoolwell; and    a cutter assembly for cutting the spooled line, the cutter assembly having a first portion and a second portion, the second portion being pivotally attached to the first portion for scissoring, at least one of the first or second cutter assembly portions having a cutting edge.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion has a bottom edge, the bottom edge having at least one notch for retaining the line between the first and second portions during the scissoring motion.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one notch is generally semi-circular.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the number of cutting edge notches is two or more.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion has a cutting edge, the cutting edge having at least one notch for retaining the line between the first and second portions during the scissoring motion.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cutter assembly second portion further comprises a thumb rest, the thumb rest being positioned such that a force applied to the thumb rest forces the second portion into the scissoring motion.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cutter assembly first portion has a cutting edge, and the cutter assembly second portion further comprises a plurality of holes, the holes being of various sizes for inserting line of various diameters, thus positioning the line to encounter the first portion cutting edge during the scissoring motion.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises a storage compartment, the storage compartment having a hinged lid and an opening, such that access is provided to the storage compartment through the opening when the lid is open.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the spool pin further comprises a first end and a second end, the spool pin second end being removably attached to the frame such that the second end can be alternately attached an unattached, the spool pin first end being pivotally attached to the frame such that when the second end is unattached the spool pin may be moved into a position to insert the spool pin second end into the spool.  
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the frame receptacles further comprise a first and second plurality of receptacles, such receptacles having openings, the first plurality and second plurality being positioned on the frame such that the first plurality receptacle openings are stepped with respect to the second plurality receptacle openings.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a tool retaining member, the tool retaining member being attached to the frame, the tool retaining member having at least one aperture.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises a retaining strap, the retaining strap having a first and second end, the first and second ends being attached to the frame and spaced such that the attached retaining strap and frame form an enclosure for tool insertion.  
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the number of retaining straps is at least two.  
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the retaining strap is resilient.  
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one post, the post being attached to, and extending from the frame.  
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the number of posts is two or more.  
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one post is flanged.  
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one exterior compartment, the at least one exterior compartment being attached to the frame.  
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle, the handle being attached to the frame.  
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising means for transporting the device by hand.  
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the spoolwell is positioned on the frame such that the spool extends beyond the frame.  
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the spoolwell is positioned on the frame such that the spool does not extend beyond the frame.  
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises at least one rearwardly facing aperture.  
     
     
         24 . A device for securing tools and a spool of the type containing line material the device comprising: 
 a frame having: 
 a plurality of receptacle means;  
 means for accepting a spool;  
   spool retention and rotation means such that the spool is rotatably mounted within the frame spool acceptance means; and    means for cutting the spooled line, the cutting means being attached to the frame.    
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the cutting means further comprises line retention means for retaining the line while cutting.  
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the cutting means further comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being pivotally attached to the second portion, and means for inserting the line through the second portion for cutting.  
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the frame further comprises closed storage means.  
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 24 , further comprising spool insertion means.  
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 24 , further comprising exterior tool retaining means attached to the frame, the tool retaining means having at least one aperture.  
     
     
         30 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the frame further comprises retaining strap means for tool retention on the frame.  
     
     
         31 . The device of  claim 31 , wherein the retaining strap means is resilient.  
     
     
         32 . The device of  claim 24 , further comprising post means, the post means being attached to, and extending from the frame.  
     
     
         33 . The device of  claim 24 , further comprising at least one exterior compartment means, the exterior compartment means being attached to the frame.  
     
     
         34 . The device of  claim 24 , further comprising means for transporting the device by hand.  
     
     
         35 . The device of  claim 24 , further comprising means for securing the device to a wall.  
     
     
         36 . A device for securing tools, comprising: 
 a frame having: 
 a plurality of receptacles;  
 a spoolwell;  
   a spool of the type holding line material;    a spool pin mounted within the spoolwell, the spool pin being sized and positioned for rotatably mounting the spool within the spoolwell; and    a cutter assembly for cutting the spooled line, the cutter assembly having a first portion and a second portion, the second portion being pivotally attached to the first portion for scissoring, at least one of the first or second cutter assembly portions having a cutting edge.