Tool Bag Assembly

Abstract

A tool bag assembly is provided. The tool bag assembly is configured to position a first tool within a tool bag such that a portion of the first tool can function as a handle for the tool bag assembly. The tool bag assembly may also include a frame for supporting the first tool within the tool bag. The tool bag may define a first compartment for storing at least a portion of the first tool and a second tool. In addition to the first compartment, the tool bag may include additional compartments for storing additional tools or attachments in a secure manner. The bag includes access flaps for providing limited access to the first tool to grasp as a handle for the tool bag assembly and to provide adequate access to the storage areas to load and remove tools and attachments from the bag.

1 . A tool bag assembly comprising:
 a bag defining at least a first compartment and including at least a first access flap and a second access flap, wherein the second access flap is defined within the first access flap, and each of the first and second access flaps has at least a first position for allowing access to at least a portion of an interior of the first compartment and a second position for closing the first compartment;   a frame including at least a first tool supportable within the bag in a substantially fixed position proximate the second assess flap such that at least a portion of the first tool is graspable when the second access flap is in the first position and is configured to be used as a handle of the tool bag assembly.   
   
   
       2 . The tool bag assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a first support member and a second support member for supporting the first tool within the bag. 
   
   
       3 . The tool bag assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the bag includes a first partition and a second partition and further defines a second compartment and a third compartment, wherein the first partition separates the second compartment from the first compartment and the second partition separates the third compartment from the first compartment and the first tool extends from a first end to a second end and the first end extends through the first partition into the second compartment and the second end extends through the second partition into the third compartment. 
   
   
       4 . The tool bag assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the first support member is contained within the second compartment and the second support member is contained within the third compartment. 
   
   
       5 . The tool bag assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein each of the first and second support members defines an aperture for receiving an end of the first tool and includes a lock for locking the end of the first tool relative to the support member. 
   
   
       6 . The tool bag assembly according to  claim 1  further including a second tool containable within the first compartment opposite the second access flap from the first tool in the substantially fixed position. 
   
   
       7 . The tool bag assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the bag defines a third compartment and the frame includes a first support member and a second support member for supporting the first tool within the bag, wherein the first support member is containable within the second compartment and the second support member is containable in the third compartment. 
   
   
       8 . The tool bag assembly according to  claim 7  further comprises at least a first attachment for the second tool and wherein the first support member is configured to support the at least first attachment for the second tool in a substantially fixed configuration within the second compartment. 
   
   
       9 . The tool bag assembly according to  claim 8  further comprising at least one of a second attachment for the second tool and a third tool containable within the third compartment. 
   
   
       10 . The tool bag assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein the second support member is configured to support the at least one of a second attachment for the second tool and a third tool within the third compartment. 
   
   
       11 . The tool bag assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the second tool comprises a cutting tool and the at least first attachment comprises a blade for the cutting tool. 
   
   
       12 . The tool bag assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first tool comprises a level. 
   
   
       13 . A frame for a tool bag defining a cross-section, the frame comprising:
 a first tool extending from a first end to a second end;   a first support member defining an outer perimeter corresponding substantially with the cross-section of the tool bag and a first aperture for receiving at least the first end of the first tool; and   a second support member defining an outer perimeter corresponding substantially with the cross-section of the tool bag and a second aperture for receiving at least the second end of the first tool.   
   
   
       14 . The frame according to  claim 13 , wherein the first tool defines a first opening proximate the first end and a second opening proximate the second end and the first support member includes a lock configured to engage the first opening for holding the first end relative to the first support member and the second support member includes a lock configured to engage the second opening for holding the second end of the first tool relative to the second support member. 
   
   
       15 . The frame according to  claim 13 , wherein the first support member defines a recessed portion for supporting one or more attachments of a second tool held within said tool bag. 
   
   
       16 . The frame according to  claim 13 , wherein the first hand tool comprises a level. 
   
   
       17 . The frame according to  claim 16 , wherein the level includes a narrowed center region. 
   
   
       18 . A combination of the frame of  claim 13  and a first tool attachment, wherein the first tool attachment includes a holder and a plurality of tool blades stackable within the holder and wherein the first support member defines a recessed portion adapted to receive at least a portion of the holder. 
   
   
       19 . The combination according to  claim 18 , wherein the first tool attachment is substantially fixable within the recessed portion. 
   
   
       20 . A tool bag for storing at least a first tool, a second tool, and one or more attachments for at least one of the first tool and the second tool, the tool bag comprising:
 an outer covering extending from a first end to a second end and defining an interior, a first access flap, and a second access flap, wherein the second access flap is within the first access flap, and each of the first and second access flaps has at least a first position for allowing access to at least a portion of the interior and a second position for closing the interior;   a first partition positioned within the interior proximate the first end and defines a first aperture for receiving at least a first end of the first tool; and   a second partition positioned within the interior proximate the second end and defines a second aperture for receiving at least a second of the first tool;   wherein the outer covering and the first and second partitions define a first compartment between the first and second partitions configured to hold the second tool and at least a portion of the first tool.   
   
   
       21 . The tool bag according to  claim 20 , wherein the outer covering and the first partition define a second compartment extending between the first end and the first partition, and wherein the outer covering and the second partition define a third compartment extending between the second end and the second partition. 
   
   
       22 . A combination of the tool bag according to  claim 21  and a frame, wherein the frame includes the first tool, a first support member, and a second support member and wherein the first support member is configured to fit within the second compartment and support at least the first end of the first tool and the second support member is configured to fit within the third compartment and support at least the second end of the first tool. 
   
   
       23 . The combination according to  claim 22 , wherein the first tool defines a first opening proximate the first end and a second opening proximate the second end and the first support member includes a lock configured to engage the first opening for holding the first end relative to the first support member and the second support member includes a lock configured to engage the second opening for holding the second end of the first tool relative to the second support member.