Tool carrying apparatus

Abstract

A tool carrying apparatus that is configured to allow a user to couple a tool to a belt wherein the present invention provides elements so as to inhibit dropping of the tool while carrying. The present invention includes a securing bar that is operably coupled to a tool and further includes a second end having a tool mount member thereon. The tool mount member includes a mounting disk wherein the mounting disk has a circumferential edge having a flat portion. The mounting disk is rotated between a first position and a second position. A belt member is provided wherein the belt member includes a first portion and second portion. A receiving channel is formed in the first portion and includes an offset portion in the lower end. A slot is formed in the second portion and is aligned with the receiving channel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tool carrying apparatus that is configured to assist a user carry a tool and inhibit dropping thereof wherein the tool carrying apparatus comprises:
 a securing bar, said securing bar having a first end and a second end, said first end being operably coupled to a tool;   a tool mount member, said tool mount member having a stem portion, said stem portion having a first end and a second end, said tool mount member having a securing disk and a fastening disk secured to said second end of said stem portion, said fastening disk and said securing disk configured to operably couple to said second end of said securing bar, said tool mount member further including a mounting disk, said mounting disk being secured to said first end of said stem portion, said mounting disk having a first shape; and   a belt member, said belt member including a first portion and a second portion, said second portion being superposed said first portion having a void therebetween, said first portion having a receiving channel formed therein, said receiving channel having an opening providing access thereto, said receiving channel having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end having a second shape wherein said second shape of said lower end is configured to operably couple with said first shape of said mounting disk so as to releasably secure said mounting disk within said lower end of said receiving channel.   
     
     
         2 . The tool carrying apparatus that is configured to assist a user carry a tool and inhibit dropping thereof as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the second portion of said belt member further includes a slot, said slot being aligned with said receiving channel of said first portion. 
     
     
         3 . The tool carrying apparatus that is configured to assist a user carry a tool and inhibit dropping thereof as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said mounting disk is rotatable between a first position and a second position, in said first position said mounting disk is operable to travel into said receiving channel so as to be placed proximate the lower end thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The tool carrying apparatus that is configured to assist a user carry a tool and inhibit dropping thereof as recited in  claim 3 , wherein in said second position, said mounting disk is rotated in said lower end of said receiving channel, wherein in said second position said mounting disk is secured within said lower end of said receiving channel. 
     
     
         5 . The tool carrying apparatus that is configured to assist a user carry a tool and inhibit dropping thereof as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the second portion of the belt member includes an opening at an upper end of the slot so as to facilitate passage of the stem portion into the slot. 
     
     
         6 . The tool carrying apparatus that is configured to assist a user carry a tool and inhibit dropping thereof as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said opening of said slot further includes angled section adjacent thereto on opposing sides thereof wherein the angled section are contiguous with an upper edge of the second portion. 
     
     
         7 . The tool carrying apparatus that is configured to assist a user carry a tool and inhibit dropping thereof as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the securing disk and the fastening disk have a portion of the securing bar therebetween. 
     
     
         8 . A tool carrying apparatus having a portion secured to a tool and a second portion secured to a belt of a user wherein the first portion and second portion operably engage so as to assist the user to carrying the tool while inhibiting the dropping thereof wherein the tool carrying apparatus comprises:
 a securing bar, said securing bar having a first end and a second end, said first end of said securing bar being coupled to the tool, said securing bar having a u-shaped section, said securing bar having a second section wherein the second section is parallel to a housing of the tool;   a tool mount member, said tool mount member having a stem portion, said stem portion having a first end and a second end, said tool mount member having a securing disk and a fastening disk secured to said second end of said stem portion, said securing disk and said fastening disk being coupled to opposing sides of the second end of the securing bar and configured to maintain the securing bar therebetween, said tool mount member further including a mounting disk, said mounting disk being secured to said first end of said stem portion, said mounting disk being annular in shape, said mounting disk having a circumferential edge, said circumferential edge of said mounting disk having a flat portion, said mounting disk being rotatable between a first position and a second position;   a belt member, said belt member including a first portion and a second portion, said second portion being superposed said first portion having a void therebetween, said first portion having a receiving channel formed therein, said receiving channel having an opening providing access thereto, said receiving channel having an upper end and a lower end, said receiving channel having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said receiving channel having an offset portion proximate said lower end thereof; and   wherein said offset portion is configured to releasably secure said mounting disk in said receiving channel subsequent said mounting disk being moved to said second position.   
     
     
         9 . The tool carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said first lateral edge of said receiving channel include a portion having an outward curve so as to create said offset portion of said receiving channel. 
     
     
         10 . The tool carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said second portion of said belt member is superposed said first portion, said second portion having an outer wall wherein the outer wall includes a slot formed therein. 
     
     
         11 . The tool carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said slot is aligned with said receiving channel, said slot having an opening at an upper end of said slot. 
     
     
         12 . The tool carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said lower end of said receiving channel has a width greater than that of the upper end of the receiving channel. 
     
     
         13 . The tool carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said opening of said slot has opposing angled sections on opposing sides thereof so as to facilitate entry of said stem portion into said opening. 
     
     
         14 . The tool carrying apparatus as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said tool mount further includes a fastener, said fastener configured to secure said mounting disk to said first end of said stem portion.