Storage tube for elongated objects

Abstract

A short length of a cylindrical tube provides at least one angle oriented open end establishing, in opposing positions about the cylindrical sidewall, a longer and a shorter sidewall length and, within the cylindrical sidewall at the longer sidewall length, a means for mounting the apparatus so that hardware may be more easily driven into the end of the longer sidewall length.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for engaging elongate objects comprising a cylindrical sidewall having, relative to a longitudinal axis thereof, at least one of a right oriented and an angle oriented opposing open ends respectively, establishing, in opposing positions about the cylindrical sidewall, a longer and a shorter sidewall length; and, within the cylindrical sidewall at the longer sidewall length, a means for mounting the apparatus.  
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the mounting means is at least one through hole.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the at least one through hole provides at least one through hole center line normal to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical sidewall, the at least one through hole positioned such that the at least one through hole center line is clear of the cylindrical sidewall at the shorter sidewall length.  
     
     
         4 . A combination apparatus comprising an elongated rod removably engaged within a cylindrical sidewall, the cylindrical sidewall having, relative to a longitudinal axis thereof, at least one of a right oriented and an angle oriented opposing open ends respectively, establishing, in opposing positions about the cylindrical sidewall, a longer and a shorter sidewall length; and, integral with the cylindrical sidewall at the longer sidewall length, a means for mounting the combination.  
     
     
         5 . The combination of  claim 4  wherein the mounting means is at least one through hole.  
     
     
         6 . The combination of  claim 5  wherein the at least one through hole provides at least one through hole center line normal to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical sidewall, the at least one through hole positioned such that the at least one through hole center line is clear of the cylindrical sidewall at the shorter sidewall length.  
     
     
         7 . The combination of  claim 4  wherein the elongated rod is a tool handle.