Magnetic tool holster

Abstract

A magnetic holder/holster device is disclosed. The device includes a holster body to hold a tool, one or more magnets coupled to the surface of the body for holding work items, a securing strap, and an apparatus to removably attach to a belt. The one or more magnets are distributed across the surface so as to allow metallic work items to be secured to substantially all points of the surface. In some embodiments, the magnets are permanently coupled to the surface of the device. In some embodiments, the magnets are removably attached to the surface. In operation, the magnetic tool holder/holster allows a worker wearing the holder/holster device to securely hold metallic work items readily accessible on the magnetic holder/holster body via the magnetic attraction of the magnets. The magnetic tool holder/holster has the advantage of preventing the spilling of metallic work items as wells as making them more convenient to use by ensuring secure and convenient placing capabilities.

1 . A holster apparatus for receiving work items comprising:
 a. a body having a surface;   b. one or more magnets coupled to the surface for receiving work items;   c. an apparatus for removably attaching the holster apparatus to a belt; and   d. a strap.   
   
   
       2 . The holster apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus for removably attaching the holster apparatus to the belt is a clip. 
   
   
       3 . The holster apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus for removably attaching the holster apparatus to the belt comprises a first end of the body of the holster apparatus folded over to attach to a second side of the holder apparatus body so as to form an opening therein to allow a belt to pass through. 
   
   
       4 . The holster apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the holster apparatus body comprises any combination of leather, cotton, cotton/polyester blends, plastic, nylon, neoprene, synthetic leather and/or rubber. 
   
   
       5 . The holster apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the body is configured to hold a tool such as a hammer, drill, wrench or any other tool. 
   
   
       6 . The holster apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the strap is adjustable. 
   
   
       7 . The holster apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the strap comprises any combination of leather, cotton, cotton/polyester blends, plastic, nylon, neoprene, synthetic leather and/or rubber. 
   
   
       8 . The holster apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more magnets are removably attached to the surface of the holster apparatus. 
   
   
       9 . The holster apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more magnets are completely enclosed within a plurality of layers. 
   
   
       10 . The holster apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a shape of the one or more magnets is selected from a set comprising a strip, a ball bearing and a disc. 
   
   
       11 . The holster apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more magnets comprise a neodymium magnet. 
   
   
       12 . The holster apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more magnets comprise a ceramic magnet. 
   
   
       13 . The holster apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more magnets is coupled to at least one of a one or more pockets. 
   
   
       14 . A tool holder comprising:
 a. a substantially rectangular body having a surface;   b. one or more magnets coupled to the surface of the body for holding work items;   c. an apparatus for holding a hammer, drill, wrench or any other tool; and   d. an apparatus for removably attaching the tool holder to a belt.   
   
   
       15 . The tool holder as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the apparatus for removably attaching the tool holder to the belt is a clip. 
   
   
       16 . The tool holder as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the apparatus for removably attaching the tool holder to the belt comprises the first end of the tool holder body folded over to attach to a second side of the tool holder body so as to form an opening therein to allow a belt to pass through. 
   
   
       17 . The tool holder as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the apparatus for holding a hammer, drill, wrench or any other tool comprises any combination of leather, cotton, cotton/polyester blends, plastic, nylon, neoprene, synthetic leather and/or rubber. 
   
   
       18 . The tool holder as claimed in  claim 13 , further comprising a strap for securing a tool within the tool holder. 
   
   
       19 . The tool holder as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the strap is adjustable. 
   
   
       20 . The tool holder as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the strap comprises any combination of leather, cotton, cotton/polyester blends, plastic, nylon, vinyl, neoprene, synthetic leather and/or rubber. 
   
   
       21 . The tool holder as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the one or more magnets are removably attached to the surface. 
   
   
       22 . The tool holder as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the one or more magnets are completely enclosed within a plurality of layers. 
   
   
       23 . The tool holder as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein a shape of the one or more magnets is selected from a set comprising a strip, a ball bearing and a disc. 
   
   
       24 . The tool holder as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the one or more magnets comprise a neodymium magnet. 
   
   
       25 . The tool holder as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the one or more magnets comprise a ceramic magnet. 
   
   
       26 . The tool holder as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the one or more magnets is coupled to a pocket. 
   
   
       27 . A tool holder comprising:
 a. a substantially rectangular body having a surface, wherein the surface comprises any combination of leather, cotton, cotton/polyester blends, plastic, nylon, vinyl, neoprene, synthetic leather and/or rubber;   b. one or more magnets coupled to the body for holding work items;   c. an apparatus for holding a hammer, drill, wrench or any other tool;   d. an adjustable strap to secure a hammer, drill, wrench or any other tool; and   e. an apparatus for attaching the tool holder to a belt wherein the apparatus is one or more of a clip and the first end of the body folded over to attach to a second side of the body so as to form an opening therein to allow a belt to pass through.   
   
   
       28 . A method of manufacturing a tool holder/holster apparatus comprising:
 a. constructing a tool holder body having a surface;   b. coupling one or more magnets to the surface for holding work items;   c. constructing a tool holder strap;   d. coupling the strap to the tool holder;   e. constructing an apparatus to removably attach the tool holder to a belt; and   f. coupling the apparatus to removably attach the tool holder to a belt to the tool holder.