Apparatus for carrying a power tool

Abstract

A carrying apparatus for a power tool can comprise a first power tool connector attachable to a power tool, a retraction device attached to the first power tool connector, a strap with a first end and a second end, a strap connector attached to the second end of the strap; and a second power tool connector attachable to the power tool. The latching device can be capable of latching to the strap connector, and the strap can be secured to the retraction device at the first end, and can be extendable from and retractable to the retraction device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A carrying apparatus for a power tool, the apparatus comprising:
 a first handle connector having a first clamp, the first clamp being positionable in a first clamped position and a first nonclamped position;   a retraction device attached to the first handle connector;   a strap with a first end and a second end, the strap secured to the retraction device at the first end, the strap being extendable from and retractable to the first handle connector;   a strap connector attached to the second end of the strap; and   a second handle connector having a latching device and a second clamp, the latching device being capable of latching to the strap connector, and the second clamp being positionable in a second clamped position and a second nonclamped position.   
     
     
         2 . The carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first handle connector is further comprised of a housing, and the retraction device is connected to the housing. 
     
     
         3 . The carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first clamp has a first surface with a first concavity and a second surface with a second concavity, the first concavity being aligned with the second concavity. 
     
     
         4 . The carrying apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the first clamp is connectable to a rear chainsaw handle. 
     
     
         5 . The carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second clamp has a first flat clamping surface opposing a second flat clamping surface. 
     
     
         6 . The carrying apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the second clamp is connectable to a front chainsaw handle. 
     
     
         7 . The carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the latching device is a spring-loaded clip. 
     
     
         8 . The carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the retraction device further comprises a spooling pin and a spring, wherein the strap is secured to the spooling pin at the first end, and the strap is retractable and spoolable around the spooling pin. 
     
     
         9 . The carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the retraction device further comprises a cap enclosing a spring, the cap fastened to a surface of the first handle connector. 
     
     
         10 . A carrying apparatus for a power tool, the apparatus comprising:
 a first power tool connector attachable to a power tool;   a retraction device attached to the first power tool connector;   a strap with a first end and a second end, the strap secured to the retraction device at the first end, the strap being extendable from and retractable to the retraction device;   a strap connector attached to the second end of the strap; and   a second power tool connector having a latching device, the second power tool connector being attachable to the power tool, and the latching device being capable of latching to the strap connector.   
     
     
         11 . The carrying apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the first power tool connector is further comprised of a housing, and the retraction device is connected to the housing. 
     
     
         12 . The carrying apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the latching device is a spring-loaded clip. 
     
     
         13 . The carrying apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the retraction device further comprises a spooling pin and a spring, wherein the strap is secured to the spooling pin at the first end, and the strap is retractable and spoolable around the spooling pin. 
     
     
         14 . The carrying apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the retraction device further comprises a cap enclosing a spring, the cap fastened to a surface of the first power tool connector.