Tool belt with magnetic pouch and method of use

Abstract

A tool belt having a pouch portion in which items such magnetic objects as nails, screws, and bolts may be contained. The tool belt also having a magnet that may be attached to the pouch portion and that provides a magnetic field in the pouch portion in order to attract magnetic objects into the pouch portion. Also, a method of using a tool belt that includes a pouch portion and a magnet.

1 . A tool belt comprising: 
 a belt portion;    a pouch portion connected to the belt portion, wherein the pouch portion includes a first pouch; and    a first magnet connected to the tool belt and proximate to the pouch portion so as to exert a magnetic field into at least the first pouch.    
     
     
         2 . The tool belt of  claim 1 , wherein the pouch portion further includes a second pouch and wherein the first magnet exerts a magnetic field on at least the first pouch and the second pouch.  
     
     
         3 . The tool belt of  claim 1 , wherein the pouch portion includes a second pouch, a third pouch, and a fourth pouch and wherein the first magnet exerts a magnetic field on at least one of the first pouch and the second pouch.  
     
     
         4 . The tool belt of  claim 1 , wherein the first pouch is a first inner pouch that is immediately adjacent to the belt portion.  
     
     
         5 . The tool belt of  claim 4 , wherein the first magnet is connected to an interior portion of the first inner pouch.  
     
     
         6 . The tool belt of  claim 4 , wherein the first magnet is connected to an exterior portion of the first inner pouch.  
     
     
         7 . The tool belt of  claim 4 , wherein the first inner pouch includes an opening and the first magnet is adjacent to the opening.  
     
     
         8 . The tool belt of  claim 4 , further comprising a sleeve that is connected to the first inner pouch, wherein the sleeve contains the first magnet.  
     
     
         9 . The tool belt of  claim 4 , wherein the pouch portion further comprises a first outer pouch connected to the first inner pouch.  
     
     
         10 . The tool belt of  claim 9 , wherein the first outer pouch is moveably connected to the first inner pouch.  
     
     
         11 . The tool belt of  claim 9 , wherein the first magnet is connected to an exterior portion of the first outer pouch.  
     
     
         12 . The tool belt of  claim 9 , wherein the first magnet is connected to an interior portion of the first outer pouch.  
     
     
         13 . The tool belt of  claim 9 , further comprising a sleeve that is connected to the first outer pouch, wherein the sleeve contains the first magnet.  
     
     
         14 . The tool belt of  claim 4 , wherein the pouch portion further includes a second inner pouch connected to the belt portion and positioned next to the first inner pouch and immediately adjacent to the belt portion.  
     
     
         15 . The tool belt of  claim 14 , further comprising a second magnet connected to the second inner pouch so as to exert a magnetic field into at least the second inner pouch.  
     
     
         16 . The tool belt of  claim 14 , wherein the second inner pouch is moveable relative to the first inner pouch.  
     
     
         17 . The tool belt of  claim 14 , wherein the pouch portion further includes a second outer pouch connected to the second inner pouch.  
     
     
         18 . The tool belt of  claim 17 , further comprising a second magnet connected to the second outer pouch so as to exert a magnetic field into at least the second inner pouch and the second outer pouch.  
     
     
         19 . The tool belt of  claim 17 , wherein the second outer pouch is moveably connected to the second inner pouch.  
     
     
         20 . The tool belt of  claim 1 , wherein the first magnet is contained within a polymer bag.  
     
     
         21 . The toll belt of  claim 20 , wherein the polymer bag is vacuum-sealed around the first magnet.  
     
     
         22 . A tool belt comprising: 
 a belt portion;    a receptacle portion, wherein the receptacle portion is attached to the belt portion and wherein the receptacle portion includes a plurality of receptacles; and    means for exerting a force on an article wherein the article is biased towards at least one of the receptacles and wherein the means for exerting is connected to at least one of the belt portion and the receptacle portion.    
     
     
         23 . A method for storing magnetic objects comprising the steps of: 
 providing a tool belt including a pouch and a magnet, wherein the magnet exerts a magnetic field into the pouch;    placing a magnetic object near the tool belt; and    attracting the magnetic object into the pouch with the field exerted by the magnet.