Tool holder

Abstract

A tool holder is provided. The tool holder includes first and second casings connected by a hinge and at least one tool carrier. The tool carrier includes a base portion coupled to one of either the one of the first or second casings and a holder portion having at least one holder assembly adapted to receive a tool accessory. The holder portion is coupled to the base portion for selective movement between a stored position and a removal position, wherein the holder portion is positioned relative to the base portion to permit the tool accessory to be removed from the holder portion.

1 . A tool holder, comprising:
 (a) first and second casings connected by a hinge;   (b) at least one tool carrier, comprising:
 (i) a base portion coupled to one of either the one of the first or second casings; 
 (ii) a holder portion having at least one holder assembly adapted to receive a tool accessory, the holder portion coupled to the base portion for selective movement between a stored position and a removal position, wherein the holder portion is positioned relative to the base portion to permit the tool accessory to be removed from the holder portion; 
 (iii) an interference member associated with one of either the base portion or the holder portion, the at least one interference member engaging a portion of the other of either the base portion or the holder portion and defining an interference fit therebetween for selectively restraining the holder portion in the stored position until a predetermined load is applied to overcome the interference fit; and 
 (iv) a retaining assembly positioned for locking engagement with a portion of the tool accessory when the tool accessory is disposed within the holder portion and the holder portion is displaced into the stored position to selectively restrain the tool accessory within the at least one tool carrier. 
   
   
   
       2 . The tool holder of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining assembly comprises an interlocking structure positioned on the base portion and positioned for engagement with the portion of the tool accessory. 
   
   
       3 . The tool holder of  claim 2 , wherein the interlocking structure is a post having a geometry that substantially corresponds to the portion of the tool accessory. 
   
   
       4 . The tool holder of  claim 2 , wherein the base portion includes a locking portion configured to permit selective positioning of the at least one tool carrier within the tool holder. 
   
   
       5 . The tool holder of  claim 4 , wherein the locking portion includes a serrated portion formed on at least one side of the base portion. 
   
   
       6 . The tool holder of  claim 1 , wherein the base portion includes a locking portion configured to permit selective positioning of the at least one tool carrier within the tool holder. 
   
   
       7 . A tool holder, comprising:
 (a) first and second casings connected by a hinge;   (b) at least one tool carrier, comprising:
 (i) a base portion coupled to one of either the one of the first or second casings; 
 (ii) a holder portion having at least one holder assembly adapted to receive a tool accessory, the holder portion coupled to the base portion for selective movement between a stored position and a removal position, wherein the holder portion is positioned relative to the base portion to permit the tool accessory to be removed from the holder portion; 
 (iii) a retaining assembly positioned for locking engagement with a portion of the tool accessory when the tool accessory is disposed within the holder portion and the holder portion is displaced into the stored position to selectively restrain the tool accessory within the at least one tool carrier; and 
 (iv) a locking portion disposed on the base portion and configured to permit selective positioning of the at least one tool carrier within the tool holder. 
   
   
   
       8 . The tool holder of  claim 7 , further comprising an interference member associated with one of either the base portion or the holder portion, the at least one interference member positioned to engage a portion of the other of either the base portion or the holder portion to define an interference fit therebetween.