Trowel holder

Abstract

A protective tool holder comprises a tool pocket including a front piece having a cutout forming a channel to receive a tool handle, such as a trowel, attached to a back piece by at least one fastener which acts as a spacer. The tool pocket bottom and sides are open, the spacer limiting movement of a tool inserted into the pocket. Openings among spacers allow debris to exit the tool pocket. The tool holder is attached to a belt by an attachment member comprising a front and a rear member that when separated, attach the tool holder to the belt by suspension over the belt. An aperture in the rear member is sized to receive a belt therethrough. The members have upper and lower sections, the lower sections being releasably attached to each other by a second fastener, the upper sections attached to each other by the first fastener.

1 . A tool holder comprising: 
 a tool holding member including: 
 a front piece and  
 a back piece, the back piece being larger than the front piece;  
 the front piece including a body having a top region, sides, a bottom region, and an inside surface;  
 the front piece having a cutout therein, the cutout extending through the body from the top region towards the bottom region, forming a channel between the sides, the channel sized to receive a handle of a tool therein,  
 the front piece being joined to the back piece by a means for joining, the front piece inside surface facing the back piece, forming a tool pocket therebetween, the tool pocket having sides that are open, and a bottom that is open;  
 the means for joining separating the front piece and the back piece, the means for joining being proximate the tool pocket sides and the tool pocket bottom, the means for joining limiting the movement of a tool within the tool pocket, and a space formed between two of the means for joining being an opening through which debris exits the tool pocket; and  
   an attachment member connected to the back piece, the attachment member for attaching the device to a support.    
   
   
       2 . The tool holder as described in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment member comprises a front member and a rear member, the rear member being larger than the front member, the members having an upper section and a lower section, the lower section of the rear member attached to the back piece by a fastener, the lower section of the members releasably attached to each other by a second fastener, the upper section of the members attached to each other by the first fastener, the members separated by a distance sufficient to retain the support therebetween, the tool holder being attachable to the support by suspension over the support.  
   
   
       3 . The tool holder as described in  claim 2 , wherein the rear member further comprises an aperture therethrough, the aperture sized to receive the support therethrough.  
   
   
       4 . The tool holder as described in  claim 1 , wherein the support is a belt.  
   
   
       5 . The tool holder as described in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment member is a belt clip.  
   
   
       6 . The tool holder as described in  claim 5 , wherein the back piece further comprises a pair of slits, and the belt clip is passed between the slits.  
   
   
       7 . The tool holder as described in  claim 6 , wherein the belt clip is attached to the back piece by a fastener.  
   
   
       8 . The tool holder as described in  claim 1 , wherein the tool holding member and the attachment member are joined to each other at an angle that is from about zero degrees to about one hundred eighty degrees.  
   
   
       9 . The tool holder as described in  claim 2 , wherein the tool holder is manufactured from a plastic using injection molding.  
   
   
       10 . A tool holder comprising: 
 a tool holding member including: 
 a front piece and  
 a back piece, the back piece being larger than the front piece,  
 a layer of reinforcing material attached to the back piece, the reinforcing material attached using a means for joining selected from the group consisting of fasteners and stitching;  
 the front piece including a body having a top region, sides, a bottom region, and an inside surface;  
 the front piece having a cutout therein, the cutout extending through the body from the top region towards the bottom region, forming a channel between the sides, the channel sized to receive a handle of a tool therein,  
 the front piece being joined to the back piece by the means for joining, the front piece inside surface facing the reinforcing material, forming a tool pocket therebetween, the tool pocket having sides that are closed, and a bottom that is open;  
 a spacer between the pieces, the spacer positioned proximate the tool pocket sides;  
 at least one second spacer, the second spacer positioned between the front piece and the back piece, and proximate the tool pocket bottom, the second spacer limiting the movement of a tool within the tool pocket, an opening formed among the spacers, through which opening debris exits the tool pocket; and  
   an attachment member connected to the back piece, the attachment member for attaching the device to a support.    
   
   
       11 . The tool holder as described in  claim 10 , further comprising a second layer of reinforcing material, the second layer of reinforcing material attached to the front piece inside surface by the means for joining.  
   
   
       12 . The tool holder as described in  claim 11 , wherein the front piece further comprises a plurality of stitching proximate the cutout.  
   
   
       13 . The tool holder as described in  claim 11 , wherein the attachment member comprises a front member and a rear member, the rear member being longer than the front member, the members having an upper section and a lower section, the lower section of the rear member attached to the back piece by a fastener, and the lower section of the rear member releasably attached to the lower section of the front member by a second fastener, the members separated by a distance sufficient to retain the support therebetween, the tool holder being attachable to the support by suspension over the support.  
   
   
       14 . The tool holder as described in  claim 13 , wherein the support is a belt.  
   
   
       15 . The tool holder as described in  claim 12 , wherein the second spacer comprises a fastener and a bushing surrounding the fastener.  
   
   
       16 . The tool holder as described in  claim 13 , wherein the tool holding member and the attachment member are joined to each other at an angle that is from about zero degrees to about one hundred eighty degrees.  
   
   
       17 . A tool holder comprising: 
 a tool holding member including: 
 a front piece and  
 a back piece, the back piece being larger than the front piece, and the back piece being a reinforced material;  
 the front piece including a body having a top region, sides, a bottom region, and an inside surface;  
 the front piece having a cutout therein, the cutout extending through the body from the top region towards the bottom region, forming a channel between the sides, the channel sized to receive a handle of a tool therein,  
 the front piece being joined to the back piece by a means for joining, the means for joining being selected from the group consisting of a fastener and stitching, the front piece inside surface facing the back piece, forming a tool pocket therebetween, the tool pocket having sides that are open, and a bottom that is open;  
 at least one spacer, the spacer positioned between the front piece and the back piece, and proximate the tool pocket bottom, the spacer limiting the movement of a tool within the tool pocket, and an opening formed among the spacers through which debris exits the tool pocket; and  
   an attachment member connected to the back piece, the attachment member for attaching the device to a support.    
   
   
       18 . The tool holder as described in  claim 17 , further comprising a second layer of reinforcing material, the second layer of reinforcing material joined to the front piece inside surface by the means for joining.  
   
   
       19 . The tool holder as described in  claim 17 , wherein the support is a belt.  
   
   
       20 . The tool holder as described in  claim 17 , wherein the attachment member is a belt clip.  
   
   
       21 . The tool holder as described in  claim 20 , wherein the back piece further comprises a pair of slits, and the belt clip is passed between the slits.  
   
   
       22 . The tool holder as described in  claim 21 , wherein the belt clip is attached to the back piece by a fastener.  
   
   
       23 . The tool holder as described in  claim 18 , wherein the attachment member comprises a front member and a rear member, the rear member being larger than the front member, the members having both an upper section and a lower section, the lower section of the rear member attached to the back piece by a first fastener, the lower sections of the members releasably attached to each other by a second fastener, the upper sections of the members attached to each other by the first fastener, the members separated by a distance sufficient to retain a support therebetween, the tool holder being attachable to the support by suspension over the support.  
   
   
       24 . The tool holder as described in  claim 23 , wherein the tool holding member and the attachment member are joined to each other at an angle that is from about zero degrees to about one hundred eighty degrees.  
   
   
       25 . The tool holder as described in  claim 17 , wherein the tool holder is manufactured from a plastic using injection molding.  
   
   
       26 . The device as described in  claim 18 , wherein the reinforcing material protects the user against injury from repeated insertion and removal of the tool from the tool pocket.  
   
   
       27 . A protective tool holder for individuals using tools having an edge, the tool holder comprising: 
 a tool holding member including: 
 a front piece and  
 a back piece, the back piece being larger than the front piece;  
 the front piece including a body having a top region, sides, a bottom region, and an inside surface;  
 the front piece having a cutout therein, the cutout extending through the body from the top region towards the bottom region, forming a channel between the sides, the channel sized to receive a handle of a tool therein,  
 the front piece being joined to the back piece by a means for joining, the front piece inside surface facing the back piece, forming a tool pocket therebetween, the tool pocket having sides that are open, and a bottom that is open;  
 the means for joining separating the front piece and the back piece, and proximate the tool pocket sides and the tool pocket bottom, the means for joining limiting the movement of a tool within the tool pocket, and a space formed among the means for joining being an opening through which debris exits the tool pocket; and  
   an attachment member connected to the back piece, the attachment member comprising a front member and a rear member, the rear member being larger than the front member, the rear member having an aperture therethrough, the aperture being sized to receive the support therethrough, the members having an upper section and a lower section, the lower section of the rear member attached to the back piece by a fastener, the lower section of the members releasably attached to each other by a second fastener, the upper section of the members attached to each other by the first fastener, the members separated by a distance sufficient to retain the support therebetween, the tool holder being attachable to the support by suspension over the support.    
   
   
       28 . A protective tool holder for individuals using tools having an edge, the tool holder comprising: 
 a tool holding member including: 
 a front piece and  
 a back piece, the back piece being larger than the front piece,  
 a layer of reinforcing material joined to the back piece, the reinforcing material joined using a means for joining selected from the group consisting of fasteners and stitching;  
 the front piece including a body having a top region, sides, a bottom region, and an inside surface;  
 a second layer of reinforcing material, the second layer of reinforcing material joined to the front piece inside surface by the means for joining;  
 the front piece having a cutout therein, the cutout extending through the body from the top region towards the bottom region, forming a channel between the sides, the channel sized to receive a handle of a tool therein;  
 the front piece further comprising a plurality of stitching proximate the cutout;  
 the front piece being joined to the back piece by the means for joining, the front piece inside surface facing the reinforcing material, forming a tool pocket therebetween, the tool pocket having sides that are open and a bottom that is open;  
 at least one spacer between the pieces, the spacer positioned proximate the tool pocket sides and tool pocket bottom, the spacer limiting the movement of a tool within the tool pocket, and an opening formed among the spacer through which opening debris exits the tool pocket; and  
   an attachment member joined to the back piece, the attachment member for attaching the device to a support.    
   
   
       29 . The tool holder as described in  claim 28 , wherein the attachment member comprises a front member and a rear member, the rear member being larger than the front member, the members having an upper section and a lower section, the lower section of the rear member attached to the back piece body by a fastener, the lower sections of the members releasably attached to each other by a second fastener, the members separated by a distance sufficient to retain the support therebetween, the tool holder being attachable to the support by suspension over the support.