Finishing trowel case

Abstract

A storage and carrier case for preventing damage to a cement finisher's trowel has a substantially rigid, flat and rectangular base and cover. The cover is mounted on the base by a releasable snap-fit engagement to form a storage chamber therebetween for receiving the trowel through an entrance opening. The cover contains a slot along its length for slidably receiving the trowel handle. Stops are formed on the base to prevent the trowel from slipping out of the case. A U-shaped wall is formed on the base to space the base from the cover and form the storage chamber and to protect the finishing edges of the trowel blade. A hole is formed in the base for hanging the case and trowel during storage or transportation.

1 . A case for storing and carrying a trowel, said case comprising: 
 a substantially rigid base and cover formed of a plastic material mounted in a spaced apart relationship and forming a storage chamber therebetween and having an entrance opening for inserting a blade of the trowel into the storage chamber; and    a slot formed in the cover for slidably receiving a handle of the trowel therein.    
     
     
         2 . A case as defined in  claim 1  in which at least one stop is mounted on the base or cover adjacent the entrance opening of the storage chamber for releasably retaining the trowel in the storage chamber.  
     
     
         3 . A case as defined in  claim 1  in which the plastic material is selected from the group consisting of homopolymers.  
     
     
         4 . A case as defined in  claim 1  in which the plastic material has a rigidity in the range of from 0.5 izod to 2.5 izod.  
     
     
         5 . A case as defined in  claim 1  in which the slot is U-shaped and includes parallel edges.  
     
     
         6 . A case as defined in  claim 1  in which a substantially U-shaped wall is formed on one of the base and cover to form the spaced apart relationship between the base and cover and to form the storage chamber therebetween; and in which the U-shaped wall has an open end which communicates with the entrance opening.  
     
     
         7 . A case as defined in  claim 1  in which the cover includes a plurality of posts which are detachably connected by a snap-fit engagement in aligned holes formed in the base.  
     
     
         8 . A case for storing and carrying a trowel, said case comprising: 
 a substantially rigid base and cover mounted in a spaced apart relationship and forming a storage chamber therebetween having an entrance opening for inserting a blade of the trowel into the storage chamber;    a slot formed in the cover for slidably receiving a handle of the trowel therein; and    at least one stop mounted on the base or cover adjacent the entrance opening of the storage chamber for releasably retaining the trowel in the storage chamber.    
     
     
         9 . A case as defined in  claim 8  in which the base and the cover are substantially flat and rectangular.  
     
     
         10 . A case as defined in  claim 8  in which the slot is U-shaped and includes parallel edges.  
     
     
         11 . A case as defined in  claim 8  in which a substantially U-shaped wall is formed on one of the base and cover to form the spaced apart relationship between the base and cover and to form the storage chamber therebetween; and in which the U-shaped wall has an open end which communicates with the entrance opening.  
     
     
         12 . A case as defined in  claim 8  in which one of the base and cover includes a plurality of posts which are detachably connected by a snap-fit engagement in aligned holes formed in the other of the base and cover.  
     
     
         13 . A case as defined in  claim 8  in which a hole is formed in at least one of the base and the cover adjacent the entrance opening of the storage chamber for hanging the case and trowel on a supporting structure.  
     
     
         14 . In combination, a trowel having a blade and a handle, and a case for storing said trowel therein, said case including: 
 a substantially rigid base and cover formed of a plastic material mounted in a spaced apart relationship and forming a storage chamber therebetween and having an entrance opening for inserting a blade of the trowel into the storage chamber; and    a slot formed in the cover for slidably receiving a handle of the trowel therein.    
     
     
         15 . A case as defined in  claim 14  in which at least one stop is mounted on the base or cover adjacent the entrance opening of the storage chamber for releasably retaining the trowel in the storage chamber.  
     
     
         16 . A case as defined in  claim 14  in which the base and the cover are substantially flat and rectangular.  
     
     
         17 . A case as defined in  claim 14  in which the slot is U-shaped and includes parallel edges.  
     
     
         18 . A case as defined in  claim 14  in which a substantially U-shaped wall is formed on one of the base and cover to form the spaced apart relationship between the base and cover and to form the storage chamber therebetween; and in which the U-shaped wall has an open end which communicates with the entrance opening.  
     
     
         19 . A case as defined in  claim 14  in which one of the base and cover includes a plurality of posts which are detachably connected by a snap-fit engagement in aligned holes formed in the other of the base and cover.  
     
     
         20 . A case as defined in  claim 14  in which a hole is formed in at least one of the base and the cover adjacent the entrance opening of the storage chamber for hanging the case and trowel on a supporting structure.