Hammer holder for tool belt

Abstract

A hammer support device usable with a tool belt for conveniently storing a hammer in a tool belt while preventing the hammer from striking a person wearing the belt while the person is walking. The hammer support device may be formed from an upper support arm configured to support the hammer and a lower containment device configured to prevent the handle of the hammer from swinging. The hammer support device may be coupled to a tool belt that can be releasably attached to a person. The hammer support device may be coupled to a tool belt that can be releasably attached to a person. The tool belt having an upper accessory pocket and a lower accessory pocket. The upper accessory pocket may be attached to the tool belt above the lower accessory pocket and may be sized larger than the upper accessory pocket facilitating easy access to the lower accessory pocket.

1 . A hammer support system, comprising:
 a tool belt configured to be attached to a person;   a hammer support device comprising:   an upper support arm attached to the tool belt to form an opening sized to enable a handle of a hammer to be inserted into the opening yet prevent a head of a hammer from passing through the opening; and   a lower containment device forming an opening sized to receive the handle of the hammer to limit the movement of the hammer while the head of the hammer is supported by the upper support arm.   
   
   
       2 . The hammer support system of  claim 1 , wherein the lower containment device is offset from the upper support arm. 
   
   
       3 . The hammer support system of  claim 2 , wherein the lower containment device is formed from a lower support arm. 
   
   
       4 . The hammer support system of  claim 3 , wherein the upper and lower support arms are formed from a unitary body. 
   
   
       5 . The hammer support system of  claim 4 , wherein the upper support arm is formed from a U-shaped support arm and the lower support arm is formed from a U-shaped support arm. 
   
   
       6 . The hammer support system of  claim 3 , wherein the upper and lower support arms are coupled together with at least one support leg extending between the upper and lower support arms. 
   
   
       7 . The hammer support system of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one support leg is comprised of a first support leg extending from a first side of the upper support arm to a first side of the lower support arm and a second support leg extending from a second side of the upper support arm to a second side of the lower support arm. 
   
   
       8 . The hammer support system of  claim 7 , wherein the upper support arm extends generally orthogonally from the first and second support legs. 
   
   
       9 . The hammer support system of  claim 8 , wherein the lower support arm extends generally orthogonally from the first and second support legs. 
   
   
       10 . The hammer support system of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one support leg includes at least one orifice enabling a connector to be inserted therethrough to attach the at least one support leg to the tool belt. 
   
   
       11 . The hammer support system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one support leg includes an attachment region with at least one orifice enabling a connector to be inserted therethrough to attach the at least one support leg to the tool belt. 
   
   
       12 . The hammer support system of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment region includes a width wider than a width of the at least one support leg. 
   
   
       13 . The hammer support system of  claim 12 , wherein the attachment region includes first and second orifices in the attachment region. 
   
   
       14 . The hammer support system of  claim 1 , further comprising a lip on the upper support arm extending upwardly from a plane in which the upper support arm resides. 
   
   
       15 . A hammer support system, comprising:
 a tool belt configured to be attached to a person;   a hammer support device comprising:   an upper support arm attached to the tool belt to form an opening sized to enable a handle of a hammer to be inserted into the opening yet prevent a head of a hammer from passing through the opening;   a lower support arm that is offset from the upper support arm and forms an opening sized to receive the handle of the hammer to limit the movement of the hammer while the head of the hammer is supported by the upper support arm; and   the upper and lower support arms are coupled together with at least one support leg extending between the upper and lower support arms.   
   
   
       16 . The hammer support system of  claim 15 , further comprising a lip on the upper support arm extending upwardly from a plane in which the upper support arm resides. 
   
   
       17 . The hammer support system of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one support leg includes an attachment region with at least one orifice enabling a connector to be inserted therethrough to attach the at least one support leg to the tool belt. 
   
   
       18 . The hammer support system of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one support leg is comprised of a first support leg extending from a first side of the upper support arm to a first side of the lower support arm and a second support leg extending from a second side of the upper support arm to a second side of the lower support arm, wherein the upper support arm extends generally orthogonally from the first and second support legs, and wherein the lower support arm extends generally orthogonally from the first and second support legs. 
   
   
       19 . The hammer support system of  claim 15 , wherein the upper and lower support arms are formed from a unitary body. 
   
   
       20 . The hammer support system of  claim 15 , wherein the upper and lower support arms are formed from U-shaped support arms.