Cordless tool holder adaptor
OwnerPeter P. Kahninventor
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Abstract
A tool accessory is provided in the form of a cordless tool holder adaptor which is capable of being secured to a cordless tool, particularly a cordless power tool having a handle member with a lower flanged end, in order to provide the tool with means to enable it to be suspended from a holding device. In particular, the cordless tool holder adaptor is secured to the lower end of the handle of a tool, such as a cordless power drill such that the tool can be suspended from a belt clip having a swivelable hook member.
Claims19
In combination with a tool, said tool comprising a handle member having a first side and a second opposite side, a tool holder adaptor, said tool holder adaptor comprising:
- (1) a cable tie in the form of an elongated strap having a first surface provided with a plurality of teeth, a locking head end and a tail end, said locking head end being provided with a locking aperture disposed therein which is capable of receiving said tail end, said locking aperture having a locking mechanism for retaining said elongated strap within said locking head end;
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- (2) two spacer members, each spacer member being provided with a central aperture which is capable said receiving said tail end,
- wherein, when said tail end of said tool holder adaptor is introduced through said two spacer members and said locking aperture and pulled tightly about said handle member in such a manner that one of said two spacer members is situated on said first side of said handle member and the other of said two spacer members is situated on said second opposite side of said handle member, a combination assembly is created.
In combination with a belt clip comprising a hook member capable of freely swiveling at least about 180°, a tool holder adaptor capable of being secured to a tool having a handle member, said tool holder adaptor comprising:
- (1) a cable tie in the form of an elongated strap having a first surface provided with a plurality of teeth, a locking head end and a tail end, said locking head end being provided with a locking aperture disposed therein which is capable of receiving said tail end, said locking aperture having a locking mechanism for retaining said elongated strap within said locking head end;
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- (2) two spacer members, each spacer member being provided with a central aperture which is capable said receiving said tail end,
- wherein, when said tool holder adaptor is installed onto a tool in such a manner that one of said two spacer members is situated on a first side of the handle member and the other of said two spacer elements is situated on a second side opposite the first side of the handle member, and the cable tie is pulled tightly about the handle member, the tool can be suspended from said hook member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.