Lineman's Tool Carrying Strap Device

Abstract

A lineman's tool carrying strap device includes shoulder strap which has a pad that is centrally located on the shoulder strap to rest against a worker's chest when the shoulder strap is worn over the worker's shoulder. A coupling strap is attached to the shoulder strap which can be wrapped around a lineman's hot stick. The coupling strap is matable to itself to form a closed loop to secured the coupling strap around the lineman's hot stick. A cup is attached to the shoulder strap at an opposing end of the shoulder strap with respect to the coupling strap to receive an end of the lineman's hot stick for securing the lineman's hot stick to the shoulder strap. In this way the worker can carry the lineman's hot stick on their back.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A lineman's tool carrying strap device for facilitating a worker to carry a lineman's hot stick on the worker's back, said device comprising:
 a shoulder strap having a pad being centrally located on said shoulder strap wherein said pad is configured to rest against a worker's chest when said shoulder strap is worn over the worker's shoulder;   a coupling strap being attached to said shoulder strap wherein said coupling strap is configured to be wrapped around a lineman's hot stick, said coupling strap being matable to itself to form a closed loop wherein said coupling strap is configured to be secured around the lineman's hot stick;   a cup being attached to said shoulder strap at an opposing end of said shoulder strap with respect to said coupling strap wherein said cup is configured to receive an end of the lineman's hot stick for securing the lineman's hot stick to said shoulder strap thereby facilitating the worker to carry the lineman's hot stick on their back.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said shoulder strap includes a first strap being coupled to and extending away from a first end of said pad;   said shoulder strap includes a second strap being coupled to and extending away from a second end of said pad;   said pad is elongated between said first end and said second end;   each of said first end and said second end is rounded;   said pad is comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said pad is configured to enhance comfort for the user; and   said shoulder strap has an adjustment buckle being slidably integrated into said second strap for adjusting a length of said second strap.   
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 said pad has a thumb hole extending through a front surface and a back surface of said pad wherein said thumb hole is configured to accommodate the worker's thumb when said shoulder strap is worn over the user's shoulder;   said thumb hole is positioned closer to said first end of said pad than said second end of said pad; and   said thumb hole is aligned with a centerline of said pad.   
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 said device includes an annular ring being attached to a free end of said first strap;   said coupling strap has a first surface which is releasably matable to a second surface of said coupling strap;   said coupling strap has a receiver extending away from said first surface at a point being centrally located on said coupling strap; and   said annular ring extends through said receiver thereby securing said coupling strap to said annular ring.   
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 said device includes a clasp being attached to a free end of said second strap;   said clasp has a gate being biased into a closed position such that said clasp forms a closed loop;   said gate is urgeable into an open position such that said clasp defines an open loop;   said cup has a receiver extending away from an outer wall of said cup; and   said receiver on said outer wall receives said clasp for retaining said cup on said clasp.   
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 said cup has an upper end and a lower end, said outer wall of said cup extending between said upper end and said lower end;   said upper end of said cup is open wherein said upper end is configured to insertably receive the end of the lineman's hot stick; and   said outer wall slopes inwardly between said lower end and said upper end such that said upper end has a diameter being less than a diameter of said lower end.   
     
     
         7 . A lineman's tool carrying strap device for facilitating a worker to carry a lineman's hot stick on the worker's back, said device comprising:
 a shoulder strap having a pad being centrally located on said shoulder strap wherein said pad is configured to rest against a worker's chest when said shoulder strap is worn over the worker's shoulder, said shoulder strap including a first strap being coupled to and extending away from a first end of said pad, said shoulder strap having a second strap being coupled to and extending away from a second end of said pad, said pad being elongated between said first end and said second end, each of said first end and said second end being rounded, said pad being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said pad is configured to enhance comfort for the user, said shoulder strap having an adjustment buckle being slidably integrated into said second strap for adjusting a length of said second strap, said pad having a thumb hole extending through a front surface and a back surface of said pad wherein said thumb hole is configured to accommodate the worker's thumb when said shoulder strap is worn over the user's shoulder, said thumb hole being positioned closer to said first end of said pad than said second end of said pad, said thumb hole being aligned with a centerline of said pad;   an annular ring being attached to a free end of said first strap;   a coupling strap being attached to said shoulder strap wherein said coupling strap is configured to be wrapped around a lineman's hot stick, said coupling strap being matable to itself to form a closed loop wherein said coupling strap is configured to be secured around the lineman's hot stick, said coupling strap having a first surface which is releasably matable to a second surface of said coupling strap, said coupling strap having a receiver extending away from said first surface at a point being centrally located on said coupling strap, said annular ring extending through said receiver thereby securing said coupling strap to said annular ring;   a clasp being attached to a free end of said second strap, said clasp having a gate being biased into a closed position such that said clasp forms a closed loop, said gate being urgeable into an open position such that said clasp defines an open loop; and   a cup being attached to said shoulder strap at an opposing end of said shoulder strap with respect to said coupling strap wherein said cup is configured to receive an end of the lineman's hot stick for securing the lineman's hot stick to said shoulder strap thereby facilitating the worker to carry the lineman's hot stick on their back, said cup having a lower end and an upper end and an outer wall extending between said upper end and said lower end, said upper end being open wherein said upper end is configured to insertably receive the end of the lineman's hot stick, said outer wall sloping inwardly between said lower end and said upper end such that said upper end has a diameter being less than a diameter of said lower end, said cup having a receiver extending away from said outer wall, said receiver on said outer wall receiving said clasp for retaining said cup on said clasp.   
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 7 , further comprising a pouch having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge each angling away from a top edge and intersecting each other such that said pouch has a triangular shape, each of said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge being coupled to said back surface of said pad, said top edge being free from said back surface to define an entry into said pouch for storing objects. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 8 , further comprising a pocket being attached to said back surface of said pad, said pocket being positioned between said pouch and said second end of said pad, said pocket including a flap which is foldable over a top end of said pocket for opening and closing said top end, said flap including a fastener which releasably engages said pocket for releasably retaining said flap in a closed orientation.