Tool case for engaging a ladder

Abstract

A tool case for engaging a ladder comprises a skeleton, having a horizontal top surface and a vertical surface, extending from the horizontal top surface, the vertical surface and the horizontal top surface defining a compartment. The tool case also comprises a horizontal bottom surface and another vertical surface, extending from the horizontal bottom surface, the vertical surface and the horizontal bottom surface defining a cavity for receiving a top portion of the ladder.

1 . A tool case for engaging a ladder, comprising:
 a substantially rigid skeleton, having
 a substantially horizontal top surface; 
 a non-folding first substantially vertical surface, extending from said substantially horizontal top surface, said first substantially vertical surface and said substantially horizontal top surface defining a compartment; 
 a substantially horizontal bottom surface; and 
 a second substantially vertical surface, extending from said substantially horizontal bottom surface, said second substantially vertical surface and said substantially horizontal bottom surface defining a cavity for receiving a top portion of the ladder; and 
   at least one holding mechanism attached to the skeleton for securing tools and accessories to the tool case.   
     
     
         2 . The tool case of  claim 1 , and further comprising a flexible casing that is positioned substantially adjacent to said substantially horizontal bottom surface and said second substantially vertical surface within said cavity. 
     
     
         3 . The tool case of  claim 2 , wherein a space is defined between said casing and said substantially horizontal bottom surface and said second substantially vertical surface of said skeleton. 
     
     
         4 . The tool case of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one holding mechanism is provided on an exterior of the skeleton. 
     
     
         5 . The tool case of  claim 2 , wherein said casing comprises a saddle positioned within the cavity and defining a channel for receiving the top portion of the ladder. 
     
     
         6 . The tool case of  claim 5 , wherein said casing further comprises a pair of flaps joining said saddle to said skeleton. 
     
     
         7 . The tool case of  claim 6 , wherein a space is defined between said casing and said substantially horizontal bottom surface and said second substantially vertical surface of said skeleton. 
     
     
         8 . The tool case of  claim 1 , wherein one or more side walls provide said vertical surface extending from said horizontal top surface and said horizontal bottom surface. 
     
     
         9 . The tool case of  claim 8 , wherein a base provides said horizontal top surface and said horizontal bottom surface. 
     
     
         10 . The tool case of  claim 9 , wherein one or more side walls extend from said base and have upper portions and lower portions, said base and said upper portions of said one or more side walls defining the compartment and said base and said lower portions of said one or more side walls defining the cavity for receiving a top portion of the ladder. 
     
     
         11 . The tool case of  claim 10 , and further comprising a flexible casing that is positioned substantially adjacent to said substantially horizontal bottom surface and said second substantially vertical surface within said cavity. 
     
     
         12 . The tool case of  claim 11 , wherein a space is defined between said casing and said substantially horizontal bottom surface and said second substantially vertical surface of said skeleton. 
     
     
         13 . The tool case of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one holding mechanism is provided on an exterior of the skeleton. 
     
     
         14 . A tool case for engaging a ladder, comprising:
 a base; and   one or more side walls extending from said base and having upper portions and lower portions, wherein said base and said upper portions of said one or more side walls define a compartment for holding tools and said base and said lower portions of said one or more side walls define a cavity for receiving a top portion of the ladder and said base, said side walls being non-foldable.   
     
     
         15 . The tool case of  claim 14 , wherein said base and said one or more side walls are substantially rigid. 
     
     
         16 . The tool case of  claim 15 , and further comprising a flexible casing that is positioned substantially adjacent to a substantially horizontal bottom surface of said base and said lower portions within said cavity. 
     
     
         17 . The tool case of  claim 16 , wherein a space is defined between said casing and said substantially horizontal bottom surface and said lower portions. 
     
     
         18 . The tool case of  claim 14 , further comprising at least one holding mechanism provided on an exterior of at least one of said one or more side walls for securing tools and accessories to the tool case. 
     
     
         19 . The tool case of  claim 16 , wherein said casing comprises a saddle positioned within the cavity and defining a channel for receiving the top portion of the ladder. 
     
     
         20 . The tool case of  claim 19 , wherein said casing further comprises a pair of flaps joining said saddle to said one or more side walls.