Finger mountable tool holder

A method for retaining a tool to a device, comprising:

• providing the device comprising:
• a mounting member for fixing the device on one or more fingers and
• a receiving part for holding the tool,
• wherein the receiving part is fixed to the mounting member, and the receiving part comprises at least one clamp for clamping a tool to the device, the at least one clamp comprises:
• at least two clamping surfaces, and
• an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position the at least one clamp facilitates placing a tool into the at least one clamp or removing a tool from the at least one clamp, and wherein the closed position facilitates securely retaining the tool in the receiving part, and
• wherein the receiving part further comprises at least one engagement member made of a rigid material and providing at least one moment arm attached to the at least one clamp, such that the at least one clamp is operable via the engagement member into the open position and the closed position by one or more fingers of the same hand the device is mounted on,
• mounting the device on one or more fingers of a hand of the user via the mounting member, such that the receiving part is positioned on the dorsum side of the hand,
• engaging one or more fingers neighboring the one or more fingers on which the device is mounted with the at least one clamp so as to place the at least one clamp in an open position,
• maintaining the open position of the at least one clamp and simultaneously placing a tool between the clamping surfaces of the at least one clamp,
• placing the at least one clamp in the closed position, whereby the tool is retained in the at least one clamp.

A method for retaining a tool to a devise comprising a receiving part for attachment of a tool and at least one mounting member for mounting the device on two neighboring fingers of the hand of the user,

• wherein the receiving part is fixed to the mounting member, and the receiving part comprises:
• at least one clamp for clamping a tool to the device and at least one engagement member, wherein the at least one clamp has a closed position and an open position, and wherein the at least one engagement member is made of a rigid material and extends laterally outward from a clamp wall providing at least one moment arm, such that the at least one clamp is operable via the engagement member into the open position and the closed position by the one or more fingers of the same hand the device is mounted on,
• the mounting member comprises a support region extending over at least a part of the two neighboring fingers, when the device is mounted thereon, and wherein the support region comprises a protruding part fully extending in between the neighboring fingers, when the device is mounted thereon, so as to prevent rotation of the mounting member about an axis parallel to the longitudinal direction of the neighboring fingers, wherein the method comprises:
• mounting the device on one or more fingers of a hand of the user via the mounting member, such that the receiving part is positioned on the dorsum side of the hand,
• engaging one or more fingers neighboring the one or more fingers on which the device is mounted with the at least one clamp so as to place the at least one clamp in an open position,
• maintaining the open position of the at least one clamp and simultaneously placing a tool between the clamping surfaces of the at least one clamp,
• placing the at least one clamp in the closed position, whereby the tool is retained in the at least one clamp.

A method of use of a device comprising:

• providing the device, wherein the device comprises
• a receiving part for attachment of a tool and at least one mounting member for mounting the device on two neighboring fingers of a hand of an user,
• wherein the receiving part is fixed to the mounting member, and the receiving part comprises
• at least one clamp for clamping a tool to the device and at least one engagement member,
• wherein the at least one clamp has a closed position and an open position,
• wherein the at least one engagement member is made of a rigid material and extends laterally outward from a clamp wall thereby providing at least one moment arm, such that the at least one clamp is operable via the engagement member into the open position and the closed position by the one or more fingers of the same hand the device is mounted on,
• the mounting member comprises a support region extending over at least a part of the two neighboring fingers, when the device is mounted thereon, and wherein the support region comprises a protruding part fully extending in between the neighboring fingers, when the device is mounted thereon, so as to prevent rotation of the mounting member about an axis parallel to the longitudinal direction of the neighboring fingers, and
• mounting the tool onto the hand of the user.