Ergonomic casing and tool holder and method of using same

Abstract

An ergonomic casing and tool holder (ECTH) primarily for use in reloading of firearm ammunition and hand-held tool holding. This holder can secure casings frontwards or backwards. The wide clamping range of various collets/chucks allow for holding any variety of casings or tools. The protrusion of casings or tools is set by various adjustable backstops. The design allows a reduced clamping load for collapsing commercially available double angle collets.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An ergonomic casing and tool holder for use in reloading of firearm ammunition comprising a body for holding a component;
 a collet configured as a multi-jaw chuck providing for a one angle contact;   a locking head;   a plurality of adjustable backstops; and   wherein the ergonomic casing and tool holder operates to securely hold a casing in preparation for firearm ammunition reloading.   
     
     
         2 . An ergonomic casing and tool holder as in  claim 1 , wherein the collet is a double angle collet. 
     
     
         3 . A method for holding firearm casings and tools for reloading using a singular ergonomic casing and tool holder comprising the steps of:
 a) adjusting applicable backstop to desired protrusion of a firearm casing or tool;   b) clamping the casing or tool by hand to engage a collet;   c) performing applicable reloading operations; and   d) disengaging by hand the collet and removing the firearm casing or tool.   
     
     
         4 . A method for holding firearm casings and tools as in  claim 3 , wherein the collet is a double angle collet. 
     
     
         5 . An ergonomic casing and tool holder for use in reloading of firearm ammunition comprising a body for holding a component;
 a collet configured as a multi-jaw chuck providing for a one angle contact;   a locking head;   a plurality of adjustable backstops; and   wherein the ergonomic casing and tool holder operates to securely hold a casing in preparation for firearm ammunition reloading using the steps of:
 adjusting applicable backstop to desired protrusion of a firearm casing or tool; 
 clamping the casing or tool by hand to engage a collet/chuck; 
 performing applicable reloading operations; and 
 disengaging by hand the collet/chuck and removing the firearm casing or tool. 
   
     
     
         6 . An ergonomic casing and tool holder as in  claim 5 , wherein the collet is a double angle collet.