Tool holster constructions

Abstract

A reversible tool holster comprises a mounting pad with a pocket configured to accept a drill, for example, wherein the handle of the drill may be oriented in either direction in the pocket. A tool holster is also disclosed wherein the orientation of the pocket or tool holding element is canted or extended outwardly to enable workers to assume various positions comfortably with the tool holster.

1 . A reversible tool holster comprising, in combination: 
 a mounting pad having a back side, a front side, first and second spaced lateral side edges, a top edge, and a bottom end;    a pocket panel affixed to the front side of the mounting pad, said pocket panel including a top margin with a middle section and first and second lateral side sections, said first and second lateral side sections connected, respectively, to the mounting pad first and second side edges to define a pocket opening for receipt of a tool between the mounting pad and the pocket panel, said middle section of the top margin extending toward the top edge of the mounting pad more closely than the first and second lateral side sections whereby a tool may be positioned into the pocket opening in more than a single orientation; and    first and second holster support loops affixed to the back side of the mounting pad, each of said loops connect with the first and second lateral side edges of the mounting pad to form a loop for receipt of a tool belt, said first and second holster support loops having an angular relationship with each other whereby placement of a belt through each loop provides a distinct orientation of the tool holster relative to the belt.    
   
   
       2 . The tool holster of  claim 1  wherein the holster is generally symmetrical about an axis between the top edge and bottom end of the mounting pad.  
   
   
       3 . The tool holster of  claim 1  further including a tool retention strap connectable between the pocket panel and mounting pad front side.  
   
   
       4 . The tool holster of  claim 1  wherein the pocket panel includes an open bottom end section.  
   
   
       5 . The tool holster of  claim 1  including a supplemental pocket mounted on the pocket panel.  
   
   
       6 . The tool holster of  claim 1  wherein the pocket panel includes a bottom end section attached to the mounting pad at the bottom end.  
   
   
       7 . A tool holster for holding a tool having a longitudinal element and a transverse element connected to the longitudinal element comprising, in combination: 
 a primary mounting pad having a back side, a front side, a top edge and a bottom end;    a secondary mounting pad having a top end, a bottom end and a front side, said secondary mounting pad attached to the primary mounting pad front side at the top end of the secondary mounting pad and projecting therefrom at an acute angle from the primary mounting pad; and    a tool loop element attached to the front side of the secondary mounting pad to provide a receptacle for receipt of a tool longitudinal element and for support of said tool transverse element.    
   
   
       8 . The tool holster of  claim 7  wherein the primary and secondary mounting pad comprise a single element formed by folding a single panel element into a loop having a first generally vertical run extending from a top end, an outwardly extending midsection and a bottom end section affixed to the top end.  
   
   
       9 . The tool holster of  claim 7  further including a belt loop on the back side of the primary mounting pad.