Tool bag

Abstract

In a tool bag, a bag body defines an interior area and a substantially unobstructed opening at an upper surface of the bag body. The opening is sized to allow for the insertion and extraction of tools to and from the interior area. A plurality of pockets are positioned within the interior area defined by the bag body. At least one of the pockets is positioned within another of the pockets so that an outer surface of one pocket forms an inner surface of at least another of the plurality of pockets. The plurality of pockets are coupled to at least one upstanding wall located in the interior area, and at least one handle is coupled to the bag body.

1 . A tool bag comprising:
 a bag body defining an interior area and a substantially unobstructed opening at an upper surface of the bag body, said opening being sized to allow for the insertion and extraction of tools to and from said interior area;   a plurality of pockets positioned within said interior area, at least one of said pockets being positioned within another of said pockets so that an outer surface of said at least one of said pockets forms an inner surface of at least another of said plurality of pockets;   said plurality of pockets being coupled to at least one upstanding wall located in said interior area; and   at least one handle coupled to said bag body.   
   
   
       2 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a panel, at least a portion of which is coupled to said bag body, said panel dividing said interior area into at least a first and second interior area.   
   
   
       3 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 2 , wherein said handle is coupled to said panel. 
   
   
       4 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 2 , wherein said panel is substantially rigid. 
   
   
       5 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 3 , wherein said handle is movable relative to said panel. 
   
   
       6 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 2 , wherein said bag body includes a substantially rigid bag bottom. 
   
   
       7 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 2 , wherein said upstanding wall is defined by said panel. 
   
   
       8 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 2 , wherein said pockets are tiered. 
   
   
       9 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 8 , wherein said tiered pockets are configured so that an outer surface defined by one row of pockets forms an inner surface of the next successive row of pockets. 
   
   
       10 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 9 , wherein at least a portion of a first outer surface of said panel defines an inner surface of a first row of said tiered pockets, said at least a portion of said outer surface of said panel being covered with a cut resistant material so that tools having a sharp edge, upon insertion into one of said pockets defined by said first row of tiered pockets, leave the bag substantially undamaged. 
   
   
       11 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 10 , wherein said at least a portion of said outer surface of said panel is ribbed. 
   
   
       12 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 1 , further comprising an insert releasably attachable to a wall surface located within said interior area, said insert defining at least one receptacle for retaining articles therein; and
 retaining means for releasably attaching said insert to said wall surface.   
   
   
       13 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 12 , wherein said retaining means include hook and loop fasteners. 
   
   
       14 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 10 , wherein:
 said panel defines a second outer surface generally opposite said first outer surface; and   said plurality of pockets includes at least one row of pockets attached to at least a portion of said second outer surface.   
   
   
       15 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 14 , wherein said at least a portion of said second outer surface is formed from a cut resistant material so that tools having a sharp edge, upon insertion into one of said pockets leave the bag substantially undamaged. 
   
   
       16 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 10 , wherein said first outer surface defines at least one selectively closable pocket. 
   
   
       17 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 15 , wherein said second outer surface defines at least one selectively closable pocket. 
   
   
       18 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 6 , further comprising:
 holding means for releasably retaining a portion of a tool in a substantially upstanding orientation in response to the tool being positioned in said tool bag, said holding means being located in at least one of said first and second interior areas.   
   
   
       19 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 18 , wherein said holding means includes:
 a piece of flexible material coupled to a wall that in part defines one of said first and second interior area; and wherein   said piece of flexible material is movable, at least in part, to allow said portion of said tool to be positioned between said wall and said piece of flexible material thereby causing said tool to be releasably retained in said tool bag in a substantially upstanding position.   
   
   
       20 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 6 , wherein said unobstructed opening is defined at least in part by a semi-flexible edging forming an upper portion of said bag body. 
   
   
       21 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 2 , wherein said handle is coupled to said panel for movement relative to said panel between an upstanding position and a folded position. 
   
   
       22 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 10 , wherein said plurality of pockets includes at least one pocket coupled to an interior wall that defines at least in part an outer periphery of at least one of said first and second interior areas. 
   
   
       23 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 10 , wherein said bag body defines at least one pocket coupled to on an outer surface thereof. 
   
   
       24 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 23 , wherein said at least one pocket includes a plurality of pockets coupled to said outer surface of said bag body. 
   
   
       25 . A tool bag as defined by  claim 23 , further comprising a clip coupled to said outer surface of said bag, said clip being adapted to releasably retain a tape measure thereon. 
   
   
       26 . A tool bag comprising:
 a bag body defining an interior area and a substantially unobstructed opening at an upper surface of the bag body, said opening being defined at least in-part by a semi-flexible edging and sized to allow for the insertion and extraction of tools to and from said interior area;   a panel positioned in said interior area and attached to said bag body, said panel being positioned so as to divide said bag body into at least a first interior area and a second interior area;   said panel defining a first outer surface having a cut-resistant material thereon;   a handle coupled to said panel and movable between a folded and an upright position;   a plurality of tiered pockets coupled to said first outer surface of said panel so that the cut resistant material defined a rear surface of a first row of said tiered pockets; and wherein   said bag body includes a substantially rigid bag bottom.