Tool belt carrier, and pouch constructions

Abstract

A low slung tool belt carrier includes pouches designed to be suspended from a belt strap construction with a shoulder strap crossing over the torso or shoulders to support the larger of two pouches, the pouches arranged to fit on the hips or be rested upon the hips of an individual. Alternate constructions incorporate handles for carrying the pouches and fasteners for combining pouches. Various alternative combinations of tool belts, waist straps, handles, carry straps, pouches and pockets enable customization of a tool belt for individual workmen.

1 . A tool carrier comprising, in combination: 
 a belt including a back with a midpoint, a first free end for placement around the left-hand side of a person and second free end for placement around the right-hand side of a person, a lower margin and an upper margin, and    a belt buckle connector for connecting the free ends;    a first pouch attached to said belt, said first pouch including an upper side with a belt loop along the upper side, said first pouch extending from the upper side below the lower margin of the belt for holding tools, said first pouch positioned for fitting on the left hip of a person, said belt further including a second pouch attached to said belt, said second pouch including an upper side with a belt loop along the upper side, said second pouch extending from the upper side below the lower margin of the belt and positioned to rest on the right hip of a person, said first and second pouches each including a pair of spaced buckles on their respective upper margins;    first and second shoulder straps for fitting respectively over the left and right shoulder of an individual, said first strap attached between a buckle of the first pouch to a buckle of the second pouch, said second strap attached between a distinct buckle of the second pouch and a distinct buckle of the first pouch whereby said first and second straps are crossed over said midpoint.    
   
   
       2 . The carrier of  claim 1  including multiple pockets in each pouch.  
   
   
       3 . The carrier of  claim 1  including at least one adjustable length shoulder strap.  
   
   
       4 . The carrier of  claim 1  including a detachable clip for attachment of the straps to the buckles.  
   
   
       5 . The carrier of  claim 1  further including a waist strap attached to the belt, said waist strap including at least one handle attached to the waist strap.  
   
   
       6 . The carrier of  claim 5  further including two spaced handles attached to the waist strap for folding over each other and carrying the tool carrier.  
   
   
       7 . The carrier of  claim 1  including a handle attached to the belt.  
   
   
       8 . The carrier of  claim 1  including two spaced handles attached to the belt for folding over each other and carrying the tool carrier.  
   
   
       9 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein at least one pouch includes an open top with an upper edge reinforced by an arcuate stiffening member, said stiffening member including a middle section and opposite ends, said middle section extending upwardly relative to the sides thereof.  
   
   
       10 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein the pouches include a generally flat, planar inside face, and an outside face with a tool pocket, said inside faces including gripping means for joining the inside facers together back to back.