Tool belt tool tote

Abstract

A tool-toting device for carrying and retaining a hand tool comprising a clip, a swivel element and a U-shaped hook, the clip being capable of attachment to a belt, such as a tool belt. The swivel element is swivelably connected to the clip by conventional means, such as a semi-tubular rivet such that it freely swivels about a 360° axis, while the U-shaped hook is rotatably connected to the swivel element by means of a jam nut-acorn nut arrangement such that it is capable of rotating about a 360° axis. In this manner, a tool hanging from the U-shaped hook will swivel about the 360° axis, thereby maintaining its center of gravity as the user moves about a construction area. The user can re-position the hook for comfort and accessibility simply by rotating the hook about its axis.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A tool-belt tool tote device comprising: 
       a clip including a front face and a rear face, said front face terminating in a connecting end having a first aperture disposed therein;  
       a swivel element including a first end having a second aperture disposed therein corresponding in size to said first aperture and a second end having a top surface, a bottom surface and a third aperture;  
       a hook element having an externally threaded first end and a distal second end;  
       a first fastening means to securely and swivelably attach said swivel element to said clip in such a manner that said swivel element is capable of freely swivelling 360°; and  
       a second fastening means to rotatably attach said hook element to said swivel element in such a manner that said hook element is capable of being rotated 360°.  
     
     
       2. The tool belt tote device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said first fastening means comprises a semi-tubular rivet introduced through said first and second apertures. 
     
     
       3. The tool belt in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said second fastening means comprises an acorn nut and a jam nut, each capable of engaging said externally threaded first end of said hook element. 
     
     
       4. The tool belt tote device in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein said hook element is rotatably attached to said swivel element by threadedly engaging said jam nut to said first end of said hook element, introducing said first end of said hook element into said third aperture of said swivel element such that said first end extends through said top surface of said swivel element and is retained through said top surface by said acorn nut. 
     
     
       5. The tool belt tool tote in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said second fastening means further comprises an O-ring disposed between said jam nut and said swivel element and an O-ring disposed between said acorn nut and said swivel element. 
     
     
       6. The tool belt tote device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said second distal end of said hook element is externally threaded and further comprising capping means having an internally threaded recess which is capable of engaging said distal second end. 
     
     
       7. The tool belt tote device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said second distal end of said hook element is knurled and further comprising capping means having an internal recess which is capable of engaging said knurled second end. 
     
     
       8. The tool belt tool tote in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said hook element is fabricated from hard or soft metals, metal alloys, hard plastics, flexible plastics or combinations thereof. 
     
     
       9. The tool belt tool tote in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said clip is fabricated from hard or soft metals or metal alloys, hard plastics, flexible plastics or combinations thereof. 
     
     
       10. A tool- belt tool tote device comprising:    
       
         a clip including a front face and a rear face, said front face terminating into a connecting end having a first aperture disposed therein;  
       
       
         a swivel element including a first end having a second aperture disposed therein corresponding in size to said first aperture and a second end having a top surface, a bottom surface and a third aperture;  
       
       
         a hook element having a first end and a distal second end;  
       
       
         a first fastening means in the form of a rivet to securely and swivelably attach said swivel element to said clip in such a manner that said swivel element freely swivels on said rivet; and  
       
       
         a second fastening means to rotatably attach said hook element to said swivel element in such a manner that said hook element is capable of being rotated at least about  180 °. 
       
     
     
       11. The tool- belt tool tote device in accordance with    claim 10   , wherein said first end of said hook element is externally threaded.   
     
     
       12. The tool belt tote device in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein said second fastening means is internally threaded and wherein said hook element is rotatably attached to said swivel element by threadedly engaging said hook element to said second fastening means. 
     
     
       13. The tool- belt tool tote device in accordance with    claim 10   , wherein each of said hook element and said clip is fabricated from hard or soft metals, metal alloys, hard plastics, flexible plastics or combinations thereof.   
     
     
       14. A tool- belt tool tote device comprising:    
       
         a clip including a front face and a rear face, said front face terminating into a connecting end having a first aperture disposed therein;  
       
       
         a swivel element including a first end having a second aperture disposed therein corresponding in size to said first aperture and a second end having a top surface, a bottom surface and a third aperture;  
       
       
         a hook element having a first end and a distal second end;  
       
       
         a first fastening means in the form of a rivet which extends through said first aperture and said second aperture, said first fastening means being adapted to securely and swivelably attach said swivel element to said clip in such a manner that said swivel element freely swivels on said rivet, and  
       
       
         a second fastening means being adapted to rotatably attach said hook element to said swivel element in such a manner that said hook element is capable of being rotated at least about  180 °. 
       
     
     
       15. The tool- belt tool tote device in accordance with    claim 14   , wherein each of said hook element and said clip is fabricated from hard or soft metals, metal alloys, hard plastics, flexible plastics or combinations thereof.   
     
     
       16. A tool- belt tool tote device comprising:    
       
         a clip including a front face and a rear face, said front face terminating into a connecting end having a first aperture disposed therein;  
       
       
         a swivel element including a first end having a second aperture disposed therein corresponding in size to said first aperture and a second end having a top surface, a bottom surface and a third aperture;  
       
       
         a hook element having a first end and a distal second end, said hook element being adapted to carry a tool;  
       
       
         a first fastening means in the form of a rivet which extends through said first aperture and said second aperture, said first fastening means being adapted to securely and swivelably attach said swivel element to said clip in such a manner that said swivel element freely swivels on said rivet, and  
       
       
         a second fastening means being adapted to rotatably attach said hook element to said swivel element in such a manner that said hook element is capable of being rotated at least about  180 °,  
       
       
         wherein, when said hook element carries a tool and said tool belt tool tote device is in use, said swivel element is configured to freely swivel on said rivet. 
       
     
     
       17. The tool- belt tool tote device in accordance with    claim 16   , wherein each of said hook element and said clip is fabricated from hard or soft metals, metal alloys, hard plastics, flexible plastics or combinations thereof.