EP1875829B1 - Holding device for carrying a manually operated tool on the body of a person - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a support plate (1) for mounting a hand-guided tool, and a retaining unit (2) connected with the support plate in a direct and indirect manner for mounting the support plate in a clothing piece (10). A retainer (3) is arranged in the support plate for retaining parts of a processing section of the tool. A clamp or magnet device (5) is arranged at the support plate for a handle of the tool. The plate has parts (14, 15, 16), where the part (14) is connected with the retaining unit and the part (15) is arranged with the clamp or magnet device.

Description

State of the art

The invention is based on a holding device for carrying a hand-held tool on the body of a person.

Such mounting devices serve to attach a tool to the body of a person so that the person can carry the tool with him and if necessary with one hand and with a handle can be seen from its attachment to the mounting device. If the hand-held tool, which is also referred to as a hand tool, is in the holding device, the person concerned has both hands for other activities. This is especially true in the construction industry, for example, of carpenters, construction workers, electricians and plumbers, necessary for work in the forest and forest area, at the fire brigade or other relief organizations. The tools are, for example, sledgehammer, plasterer's hatchet, masonry hammer, other hammers, hatchets or axes.

From the prior art of DE 203 02 413 U1 and the DE 101 19 007 C1 Quivers and tool bags are known, which are attached to a garment of a person, such as a belt, and can accommodate several tools. However, such devices have the disadvantage that the tools can be released from the quiver or the tool bag when the quiver or the tool bag is aligned with the opening facing down. This represents a particular danger in the event of a fall of the person in question, since the tools with their mostly pointed processing parts or processing sections can injure the person in question or third parties. If, in order to avoid such dangers, the opening of the tool bag or the bag is closed by a lid, the person concerned can no longer remove the tool from the device with a handle. Since the person often requires one of the two hands to hold or perform an activity, there is usually only one hand available to pick and place the tool.

From the US 2,956,715 A For example, a holding device for carrying a hand-held tool on the body of a person is known, wherein the holding device has a rigid base part, which is provided with a receptacle for a belt, with a jaw for receiving the head of a tool and with a bracket for receiving a handle of a hammer is. The device is designed so that the work train with a single continuous movement, carried out by the arm of a worker, can be removed. This should speed up the work.

The invention has for its object to provide a support device for supporting a hand-held tool on the body of a person, which allows the recording and stowing of the tool, each with a handle in which the tool does not depend on the orientation of the support device by itself can solve from the mounting device, and which allows an adaptation to different tools.

The invention and its advantages

This object is achieved by a mounting device having the features of claim 1. Compared with known devices, the holding device according to the invention has the advantage that the tool is held on a support plate by means of a receptacle and a clamping or magnetic device. The clamping device clamps the handle of the tool. The magnet means holds the tool due to the magnetic force acting between the stem of the tool and a permanent magnet. The machining portion of the tool, which is provided for example with a hammer, a hatchet, an ax or a screwdriver with at least one pointed edge, is protected by a receptacle on the support plate. By the interaction of the support plate, clamping or magnetic device and recording is avoided that the tool can be solved without the action of external forces from the support plate, and that the processing sections of the tool can interact undesirably with the person. In addition, the clamping or magnetic device allows the removal of the tool from the support plate and the attachment of the tool to the support plate with a handle. To release the tool from the support plate, the handle of the tool is pulled out of the clamping or magnetic device and the machining section of the tool is guided out of the receptacle. For attaching the tool to the support plate of the first processing section is pushed into the receptacle and then pressed the stem of the tool in the clamping or magnetic device.

On the support plate, a holding element is arranged, with which the support plate can be attached to a garment, such as a belt or pants of a person.

The support plate is adapted to the shape of the tool or tools to be fastened. Most tools have an elongated stem with one Handle and arranged at a remote from the handle on the end of the handle processing section, which serves to manipulate workpieces. If the mounting device is designed to hold only one tool, then the support plate has an elongated section on which the handle of the tool at least partially abuts, and a section extending transversely thereto against which the machining section of the tool rests. Preferably, this second portion is connected to the holding element. The handle can survive over the support plate. All other portions of the tool abut against the support plate protecting the user's body in the event of a fall from injury. The support plate can protrude beyond the edge of the tool in the areas in which the tool rests. However, it is advantageous if the support plate does not protrude too far beyond the tool, otherwise it is too large and hinders the user in his movements.

The support plate consists of at least two parts. The first part of the support plate is connected to the holding element and equipped with the clamping device. The second part is arranged on the first part and equipped with the receptacle for the machining sections of the tool. The second part is releasably attached to the first part. As a fastening is for example a screw, clamp or locking connection. Since the second part has the receptacle adapted to the respective tool, the mounting device can be adapted in this way to any tools by replacing the second part of the support plate. The holding element and the first part of the support plate can thus be used for various tools.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the second part of the support plate and the receptacle are made in one piece. This results in a high stability of the machining section of the tool surrounding recording ensured. The risk that the recording of the support plate can be solved in a fall is minimized.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the support plate is equipped with an additional support element for the tool. The tool is held in this case not only by the receptacle and the clamping device but also by the support member. This is advantageous, for example, in a hammer in which the tip is protected by the recording. The tip of the opposite end of the processing section is located on the support element. Depending on the shape of the support element, this part of the machining section of a tool can encompass several sides. In the form of the support member is only to ensure that the tool can be removed after release from the clamping device with one hand from the mounting device. The same applies to the attachment of the tool to the support plate. If the support plate consists of several parts, the support element may be attached either to the first part of the support plate, to the second part of the support plate or to an additional third part of the support plate. This depends on the shape of the tool and in particular on the shape of the machining portion of the tool. The third part of the support plate can also be releasably connected to the first part of the support plate. This allows the adaptation of the mounting device to any tools.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the receptacle forms together with the support plate a container for the processing section. Thus, the processing section is completely or partially enclosed by the container. This increases the safety in handling the mounting device. The receptacle can be adapted to the shape of the machining section of the tool.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the receptacle has one or more openings. In any case, an opening to the Inserting the machining section of the tool necessary. Other openings are advantageous to reduce the weight of the device. It is important to ensure that the recording has a high stability.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the support plate made of an elastic or soft-elastic material. Such materials increase the wearing comfort of the mounting device, securely enclose the machining portion of the tool without damaging the tool, and result in no injuries in use or in the event of a fall. Rigid and hard materials have the disadvantage that they can break when exposed to external forces. This should be avoided especially in the case of a fall of the person. In addition, they have hard edges on which the user can injure.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the support plate made of plastic. These include, for example, the plastics sold under the brand names Zytel and Kydex. Zytel is a polyamide manufactured by Dupont. Kydex plates are made of an exceptionally durable acrylic / PVC alloy. They are manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co. Ldt. produced. Other types of plastics are also usable.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the holding element is a belt loop. This belt loop is slid around a belt and thus secured to a person's body. Other types of retaining elements such as hooks, carabiners, straps or straps are also possible.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the support plate is connected via a strap with the holding element. This lanyard may for example consist of a braided band of synthetic fibers. It allows the adaptation of the holding device to the body of a person.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the fastener tape is adjustable in length. The user can adjust in this case, in which position the support plate is arranged relative to the holding element on his body.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the support plate or the fastener tape is equipped with a fastening device for releasably securing the support plate to the support member. In this case, the user can detach the support plate from his body without having to separate the holding element, for example the belt loop, from the associated item of clothing. This increases the wearing comfort of the mounting device. In addition, the user can replace the support plate with another support device, for example, a support device for receiving a plurality of tools.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the support plate is provided at the end facing away from the holding element with a belt for fastening the mounting device on the leg of a person. Retaining element and strap thus allow the attachment of the holder device at the opposite ends on the body of a person. This ensures that the mounting device is firmly and securely connected to the body of a person and can not be solved undesirable from the body of the person. Preferably, the retaining element is fastened in the waist region and the belt in the region of the thigh of a person. In this case, the support plate and attached to the support plate tool between the thigh and waist of a person and can be particularly easy and comfortable to be picked up by hand. The freedom of movement of the person is not limited by the support device and the tool.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the belt is adjustable in length and equipped with a belt buckle. In this way, the belt is customizable to a person.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the support plate is provided at the end remote from the holding element with a padding. The support plate rests with its padding on a body part, for example, the leg of a person. This avoids that the support device can lead to injury to a person even with prolonged wear.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the clamping device is equipped with at least two leaf springs. These springs protruding from the support plate elements are pressed apart during insertion of the stem of a tool and biased. The spring force of the two leaf springs, with which they press into their initial position, the stem of the tool is clamped. The two leaf springs can be flat and flat or formed with a curvature. To ensure the necessary stability, they can be made of a different material than the support plate.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the deflection of the two leaf springs is bounded laterally by safety webs. This additionally reduces the risk of an automatic release of the tool from the support plate.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the magnetic device is equipped with one or more permanent magnets, which are arranged in or on the support plate and / or the receptacle. Particularly preferred is a fastening in which the permanent magnets can not be detached from the support plate or the recording.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the support plate and the receptacle or the receptacles form a plurality of channels for the tools, which are adapted to the tools. Immediately on or in the channels, the permanent magnets of a magnetic device can be arranged.

Further advantages and advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the following description, the drawings and the claims.

drawing

Figur 1

erstes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Halterungsvorrichtung in einer Ansicht von vorne,

Figur 2

Klemmeinrichtung der Halterungsvorrichtung gemäß Figur 1 in einer Ansicht von unten,

Figur 3

Tragplatte der Halterungsvorrichtung gemäß Figur 1 in einer Seitenansicht,

Figur 4

Tragplatte der Halterungsvorrichtung gemäß Figur 1 in perspektivischer Darstellung,

Figur 5

Halteelement mit Befestigungseinrichtung der Halterungsvorrichtung gemäß Figur 1 in einer Seitenansicht,

Figur 6

Halteelement mit Befestigungseinrichtung der Halterungsvorrichtung gemäß Figur 1 in perspektivischer Darstellung,

Figur 7

zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel einer Halterungsvorrichtung in einer Ansicht von vorne,

Figur 8

Halterungsvorrichtung gemäß Figur 7 in Schnittdarstellung.

In the drawing, an embodiment of a mounting device according to the invention is shown. Show it:

FIG. 1

first embodiment of a mounting device in a front view,

FIG. 2

Clamping device of the mounting device according to FIG. 1 in a view from below,

FIG. 3

Support plate of the mounting device according to FIG. 1 in a side view,

FIG. 4

Support plate of the mounting device according to FIG. 1 in perspective,

FIG. 5

Retaining element with fastening means of the holding device according to FIG. 1 in a side view,

FIG. 6

Retaining element with fastening means of the holding device according to FIG. 1 in perspective,

FIG. 7

second embodiment of a mounting device in a front view,

FIG. 8

Mounting device according to FIG. 7 in section.

Description of the embodiment

In the FIGS. 1, 2 . 3 and 4 a first embodiment of a mounting device with a support plate 1, a holding element 2, a receptacle 3, an L-shaped support member 4, a clamping device 5, a belt 6 and a pad 7 is shown. The holding element 2 is connected to the support plate 1 via a carrying strap 8 and a fastening device 9. The holding element 2 is formed as a belt loop. This is pushed over a sectionally indicated in the drawing belt 10. The belt 10 carries a person around her waist. With the belt 6 and the two-part belt buckle 11 arranged on the belt, the securing device is fastened to the leg of a person in the area of the thigh. The fastening device 9 has an opening 12 with which it is pushed over a pin 13 arranged on the holding element 2.

The support plate 1 consists of a first part 14 to which the support belt 8, the clamping device 5, the pad 7 and the belt 6 are attached. Furthermore, the support plate on a second part 15, which is equipped with the receptacle 3. A third part 16 of the support plate 1 is equipped with the support element 4. The second part 15 and the third part 16 can be removed from the first part 14 via a detachable screw connection and exchanged for other parts. For this purpose, two screws 21 are provided per part.

For attachment of the belt 6 and the pad 7, the support plate 1 is provided with two slots through which the belt 6 is passed.

In FIG. 1 the mounting device is shown in a view from the front. FIG. 2 shows the clamping device 5 of the mounting device according to FIG. 1 in a view from below. In this illustration, the two leaf springs 17 and 18 and the two lateral support elements 19 and 20 recognizable. The two leaf springs 17 and 18 are pressed apart for receiving the stem of a tool, not shown in the drawing. Once the stem is received in the space formed by the domed leaf springs, press the two leaf springs with their spring force against the stem of the tool and clamp it firmly. The deflection of the two leaf springs 17 and 18 is limited by the support members 19 and 20.

The FIGS. 3 and 4 show the support plate 1 with the receptacle 3 and the support member 4 of the mounting device according to FIG. 1 in a side view and in a perspective view. From these two illustration results in the shape of the receptacle 3, which is adapted to a hammer, not shown in the drawing. For this purpose, the receptacle 3 has two sections. A first section 22 is provided with a smaller opening cross-section than a second section 23. As a result, the tool is enclosed by the receptacle. There is little play between the tool and the receiver.

The FIGS. 5 and 6 show the trained as a belt loop retaining element 2 with the fastening device 9 in a side view and in a perspective view.

For inserting a tool, for example a hammer, into the mounting device according to FIG Figure 1 to 4 the hammer is first pushed with its processing head into the receptacle 3, then lowered, so that the tip of the receptacle 3 remote from the hammer rests on the support member 4. Finally, the stem of the hammer is pressed into the clamping device 5. These three steps can be done with one hand. The user only needs one hand for this. The removal of the tool from the mounting device takes place in the reverse order. For this purpose, only one hand and one hand are necessary.

In the FIGS. 7 and 8th is a second embodiment of a mounting device shown. In contrast to the first embodiment, the support plate 24 and the receptacles 25 and 26 are configured such that they can accommodate a plurality of tools 27, 28, 29 and 30. The stems of the tools are aligned in the two embodiments upwards in the direction of the support member 2, while the stem of a tool in the first embodiment, facing down. The tools 27 are screwdrivers or screwdrivers. The tool 28 is a meter bar and the tool 29 is a carpenter pencil. The two receptacles 25 and 26 together with the support plate 24 a plurality of channels 31 which in FIG. 8 are recognizable. FIG. 8 shows the mounting device in a sectional view, wherein the cutting plane is parallel to the support plate 24 and through the receptacle 25. The channels 31 are adapted to the shape of the tools. In the FIG. 8 shown channels 31 are long and narrow to accommodate screwdriver 27 can. The arrows in the channels 31 indicate in which direction tools are inserted into and taken out of the channels. In the recording 25 permanent magnets 32 are integrated to fix the tools in the region of their stem in the recording. In this case, it is exploited that between the magnet made of a magnetizable metal stem of the tool and the permanent magnet 32 magnetic forces act that hold the tool to the support plate and in the recording, and prevent the unwanted loosening of the tool from the mounting device. The permanent magnets 32 are to be chosen so that the magnetic force is greater than the weight of the tools. To remove a tool from the mounting device, the magnetic force is overcome by the user.

The mounting device according to the second embodiment is like the first embodiment with a holding element 2, a strap 8, a fastening device 9, a belt 6, a belt buckle 11 and a Upholstery 7 equipped. Since these parts are the same as the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are used. The user can mount the holding device according to the second embodiment on the holding element 2 of the first embodiment. In this way, a holder device according to the first embodiment can be replaced by a holder device according to the second embodiment and vice versa, without the user removing the holding element 2 from its belt 10.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

support plate

2

retaining element

3

admission

4

support element

5

clamper

6

belt

7

pad

8th

strap

9

fastening device

10

belt

11

belt catch

12

opening

13

pen

14

first part of the support plate

15

second part of the support plate

16

third part of the support plate

17

leaf spring

18

leaf spring

19

support element

20

support element

21

screw

22

first section of the recording

23

second section of the recording

24

support plate

25

admission

26

admission

27

screwdriver

28

Meterstab

29

Carpenter's pencil

30

Tool

31

channel

32

permanent magnet

Claims (13)

1. Holding device for carrying a manually operated tool on the body of a person
   with a base plate (1, 24) to which the tool can be fastened,
   with a holding element (2) connected directly or indirectly to the base plate for fastening the base plate (1) to an article of clothing (10),
   with a retainer (3, 25, 26) arranged on the base plate (1, 24) for - at the least - a section of the head of the tool, which is used for processing, whereby the base plate (1) consists of at least two parts (14, 15, 16), and whereby the first part (14) is connected to the holding element (2), and whereby the second part (15) is arranged on the first part (14) and is equipped with the retainer (3) for the head of the tool,
   characterised in that
   a clamping or magnet device (5, 32) is provided on the base plate (1) for the haft of the tool,
   the first part (14) is equipped with the clamping or magnet device (5), and the second part (15) is detachably connected with the first part (14).
2. Holding device according to claim 1, characterised in that the second part (15) of the base plate and the retainer (3) are manufactured from one piece.
3. Holding device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the base plate (1) is equipped with a support (4) for the tool.
4. Holding device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the retainer (3, 24, 25) forms a sheath for the head of a tool together with the base plate (1, 24).
5. Holding device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the base plate (1, 24) consists of an elastic or flexible material.
6. Holding device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the holding element (2) is a belt loop.
7. Holding device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the base plate (1, 24) is connected to the holding element via a carrying band or carrying strap (8).
8. Holding device according to claim 7, characterised in that the base plate (1, 24) or the carrying band (8) is equipped with a fastening device (9) for the detachable fastening of the base plate (1, 24) to the holding element (2).
9. Holding device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that it is equipped with a belt (6) at the base plate (1, 24) on the end turned away from the holding element (2) for fastening the holding device to the leg of a person.
10. Holding device according to claim 9, characterised in that the belt (6) is length-adjustable and equipped with a belt closure (11).
11. Holding device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the base plate (1, 24) is equipped with padding (7) on the end turned away from the holding element.
12. Holding device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the clamping device (5) is equipped with at least two leaf springs (17, 18).
13. Holding device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the magnet device is equipped with one or more permanent magnets (32) that are arranged in or on the base plate (24) and/or the retainer (25, 26).

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