EP3773066A1

EP3773066A1 - A holder

Info

Publication number: EP3773066A1
Application number: EP19721533.8A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Hans KLOSTER
Original assignee: Quick Tool Aps
Current assignee: Quick Tool Aps
Priority date: 2018-04-12
Filing date: 2019-04-05
Publication date: 2021-02-17
Also published as: WO2019196996A1

Abstract

A holder (1) for retaining a tool to a person, wherein the holder (1) comprises a plate part (2) with a first main surface (3) and a second main surface (16) as well as a first end (4) and a second end (5), a first part (6) for retaining to a person and a second part (7) for retaining of a tool, the first part (6) and the second part (7) being placed on separate main surfaces of the plate part (2), wherein the second part (7) at least comprises one clip leg (8) and the first part (6) at least comprises two clip legs (11), whereby it is obtained that the holder (1) can be used in connection with belts, but also pockets, waistbands and the like.

Description

A holder

The present invention relates to a holder for retaining an object, such as a battery- operated drilling or screw tool to a person, wherein the holder comprises a plate part with a first main surface and an opposite second main surface as well as a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the holder further comprises a first part for retaining to a person's clothes and a second part for retaining the object, wherein the first part and the second part are placed on a respective main surface of the plate part, wherein the second part at least comprises a clip leg with a fixed part firmly connected to the first main surface of the plate part in an area at the second end of the plate part and with a free end closer to the first end of the plate part.

The invention furthermore relates to a tool holder kit as well as the use of a holder as part of a tool holder kit for retaining a tool to a person.

Prior art

From DK172615B1 , a tool holder of the above-mentioned kind for retaining a tool to a person is known, wherein the tool holder comprises a first part for retaining to a person by means of a belt, which the person wears around the waist, and a second part for retaining a tool.

The drawback is that the known tool holder cannot be used in a reliable way without use of a belt respectively that the attachment of the tool holder to a person's clothes/garments is not sufficiently efficient in certain cases.

Object of the invention

Thus, the object of this invention is to allow use of the holder in connection with belts and/or in connection with pockets, waistbands and the like, which makes it much more flexible and user-friendly. Description of the invention

According to a first aspect of the invention, the object stated above is obtained with a holder as described initially and as described in the preamble of claim 1 , wherein the first part comprises at least two clip legs, each with a fixed part firmly connected to the second main surface of the plate part in an area at the first end of the plate part and with a free end closer to the second end of the plate part, and wherein the plate part of the holder on at least the second main surface further comprises a depression on a level with each of the first part's clip legs, such as for accommodation of a garment, for instance part of a pocket or a belt, between the plate part and the first part's clip legs, for retaining the holder on a person. The term ’’depression” can be understood to mean an area of the plate part with reduced thickness or - as appears from below - an area of the plate part, where the material has been removed to create a depression in the form of a through-going opening.

This enables use of the holder in connection with belts, but also in connection with pockets, waistbands and the like. It also enables use and retaining of the holder on for instance a thin-walled plate or another thin-walled component. This moreover makes it possible to obtain a better and more stable holder when it is placed on a compliant material, such as a belt, which might twist and turn between the clip legs and the intermediate piece between the clip legs.

The at least one clip leg of the second part is firmly connected to the plate part in an area at the second end of the plate part at a larger angle than the at least two clip legs of the first part are firmly connected to the plate part in an area at the first end of the plate part. This ensures that the one clip leg can more easily hold the intermediary member and thus keep the tool stable when the intermediary member is completely pressed down on the clip leg. The at least two clip legs of the first part ensure a better backstop when the fabric/belt is turned over the fixed intermediary piece, and thus the holder can also be used over two small pockets or between two large ones. In a second aspect, the present invention also relates to a holder, wherein the first part's clip legs and the second part's clip leg are oriented in opposite directions and substantially parallel and in a third aspect also a holder, where the first part's clip legs are located offset towards said first end and on either side of the clip leg of the second part.

This enables use of the weight of a tool as a means for better retaining it to a person, as the weight of the tool pulls the clip legs of the first part in the direction towards the belt, the pocket or whatever the holder is attached to. If the holder is attached to a horizontal belt or the like, the retaining is obviously better and more optimum that would be the case when retaining it to for instance a crossbelt.

In a fourth aspect, the present invention also relates to a holder, wherein the distance between the clip leg of the second part and the plate part is larger in the area, where the clip leg is firmly connected to the plate part than the distance at least at one position from the free end of the clip leg to the fixed part of the clip leg, and where the distance between the clip legs of the first part and the plate part is larger in the area where the clip legs are firmly connected to the plate part than the distance at least at one position from the free ends of the clip legs to the fixed parts of the clip legs. Due to the different distances between the clip legs and the plate part of the holder, it is possible to press or push a belt, fabric or similar compliant material into the depression of the holder, just as it means that a material with a material thickness suitable for the distance between clip legs and the plate part, where the clip legs are firmly connected to the plate part, will be pressed against the plate part of the holder and thereby increase retaining to it.

In a fifth aspect, the present invention also relates to a holder, wherein the plate part of the holder on at least the second main surface further comprises barbs, in this text also referred to as jagged protrusions, on at least one main surface of a depression to extend a material's or belt's way through the holder, and wherein the jagged protrusions are directed towards the area, where the clip legs are firmly connected to the plate part, and in a sixth aspect also a holder, wherein the clip legs of the holder's first part further comprises jagged protrusions on at least the backside of the clip legs that faces the plate part of the holder and wherein the jagged protrusions are directed towards the area, where the clip legs are firmly connected to the plate part.

This enables optimization of the fixed support, such that the holder is not pulled out of engagement with the belt or the pocket to which the holder is retained when the tool that is placed in the holder is pulled free and out of the engagement with the clip legs.

In a seventh aspect, the present invention also relates to a holder kit, wherein at least one of the depression(s) of the second main surface is formed by a through- going hole on a level with each of the clip legs of the first part. This makes it possible, via the clip legs, to press on a belt or pocket material without resistance from the bottom of a depression formed as a recess.

In an eighth aspect, the present invention also relates to a tool holder kit, wherein the tool holder kit moreover comprises an intermediary member with a first part for attachment on a tool and with a second part for retaining the intermediary member to the clip leg of the holder's second part.

This enables retaining an intermediary member to a tool, for instance a drilling machine, and subsequently hanging the drilling machine on the tool holder when it is not in use, but still remains within reach for the next time it is needed.

In a ninth aspect, the present invention furthermore relates to use of a tool holder as part of a tool holder kit for retaining a tool to a person.

Drawing

The invention will be explained further through description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 shows the holder viewed from the first main surface

Fig. 2 shows the holder viewed in perspective from the first main surface Fig. 3 shows the holder viewed from the second main surface

Fig. 4 shows the holder viewed in perspective from the second main surface Fig. 5 shows the intermediary member mounted on a tool by not-shown screws

Fig. 6 shows the tool holder kit viewed from the first main surface

Fig. 7 shows the tool holder kit viewed in perspective

Fig. 8 shows the holder attached to a belt/band viewed from the first main surface

Fig. 9 shows the holder attached to a belt/band viewed from the second main surface

Fig. 10 shows the holder attached to a pocket viewed from the first main surface and

Fig. 1 1 shows the holder viewed in a cross section. In the description of the figures, identical or corresponding elements will have the same reference numerals in the different figures. Thus, there will not be given an explanation of all details in connection with each figure/embodiment.

List of reference numerals

1 Holder

2 Plate part

3 First main surface

4 First end

5 Second end

6 First part

7 Second part

8 Clip leg, second part

9 Fixed part, clip leg, second part

10 Free end, clip leg, second part

1 1 Clip leg, first part

12 Fixed part, clip leg, first part

13 Free end, clip leg, first part

14 Depression, first part 15 Jagged protrusions, clip leg

16 Second main surface

17 Depression, second part

18 Jagged protrusions, plate part

19 Intermediary piece

20 Intermediary member

21 First part, intermediary member

22 Second part, intermediary member

23 Tool holder kit

24 Hole, first part

25 Hole, second part

26 Tool

27 Belt/band

28 Pocket

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 shows the holder 1 with a plate part 2, viewed against the plate part's 2 first main surface 3, where the holder comprises a proximal first end 4 and a distal second end 5 and where the holder 1 also comprises a first part, generally designated with the number 6, to be fixed to a person's garment and a second part 7 for retaining a tool.

The first part 6 and the second part 7 are each placed on the main surfaces 3, 16 of the plate part 2, where the second part 7 comprises a clip leg 8 with a fixed part 9 connected to the plate part 2 in an area at the second end 5 of the plate part and with a free end 10 located closer to the plate part's first end 4, while the first part 6 has two clip legs 1 1 each with a fixed part 12 connected to the plate part 2 in a area at the plate part's first end 4 and a with a free end 13 located closer to the plate part's second end 5.

Moreover, it appears from the figure that the first part's clip legs 1 1 with free ends 13 and the second part's clip leg 8 are opposing, with sides that are substantially parallel. It also appears that the first part's clip legs 1 1 are situated offset upwards on each side of the second part's 7 clip leg 8.

The clip legs 8, 1 1 mentioned in this text are preferably elastically bendable/springy, which is understood to mean that by impact they can be inflected outwards in the direction from the plate part 2, preferably so that their respective fee ends 10, 13 are brought from an initial position to a position, in which they are located at a larger distance from the plate part's 2 respective main surfaces 3, 16 than in the initial position.

As also illustrated in Fig.1 , the holder's plate part 2 has a depression 14 - shown as an elongated through-going hole 24 - on a level with each clip leg 1 1 for accommodation in the above-mentioned initial position of at least the clip legs' 1 1 free ends 13. Thereby a material, such as a belt, which constitutes a person's garment and to which the holder is attached, at its abutment with the backside of the clip legs 1 1 visible in Fig. 3 into the depression 14, as shown in Fig. 8 and Fig. 10.

As appears, the the plate part 2 has an intermediate piece 19 between the depressions 14, which intermediate piece 19, as most clearly shown in Fig. 4, comprises jagged, barb-like protrusions 18, which are preferably oriented towards the area, where the first part's 6 clip legs 1 1 are firmly connected to the plate part 2, see Fig. 4. With this configuration, the above-mentioned material of the clip legs 1 1 are forced into significant abutment with the protrusions 18 on the intermediate piece 19 and also with any further protrusions 18 arranged on the other side of the depressions 14.

Finally it appears from Figs 1 and 2 that the clip legs 1 1 of the holder's first part 6 preferably also have jagged barb-like protrusions 15 on at least the above- mentioned backside, preferably oriented towards the area, in which the clip legs 1 1 are firmly connected to the plate part 2. These barb-like protrusions 15 work, just as the other protrusions 18, to offset easy release by displacement of the holder from the material of the garment. Fig. 2 shows the holder 1 viewed in perspective from the first main surface 3, where it can be seen that the distance between the clip legs 1 1 and the plate part 2 is larger in the area where the clip legs 1 1 are connected to the plate part 2 than the distance at least at a point from the free ends 13 of the clip legs to the firmly connected ends 12 of the clip legs.

Fig. 3 shows the holder viewed from the second main surface 16, where it can also be seen that the holder's plate part 2 may have a depression 17, as shown as a through-going elongated hole 25, for accommodation of at least part of the clip leg 8 at its free end 10, so that the attached tool in an efficient manner cannot fall off or out of engagement when it is attached to the holder 1 , in that a relatively strong force needs to be applied to the clip leg 8 to provide a sufficient deflection for insertion/removal of an intermediary member mounted on a tool, see below.

The figure moreover clearly shows that the holder's plate part 2 on the second main surface 16 as mentioned further comprises protrusions 18 next to the first part's depression 14/through-going holes 24 as well as on the intermediate piece 19 between the holes 24 to better create friction and thus increase the retaining to for instance a belt.

Fig. 4 shows the holder 1 viewed in perspective, viewed against the second main surface 16.

Fig. 5 shows the above-mentioned intermediary member 20 with a first part 21 attached to a tool 26, here shown as a power drill 26, and with a second part 22, here shown as an elongated through-going recess, for retaining the intermediary member 20 to the holder's second part's clip leg 8, by the clip leg 8 being inflected outwards manually from the initial position shown in Fig. 2 and subsequently is inserted in the through-going recess, in principle in the same way as described in DK172615B1 . Fig. 6 shows a tool holder kit 23 according to the invention, viewed against the first main surface 3 of the holder 1 shown in Fig. 1 , and where the intermediary member 20 is retained to the clip leg 8. Fig. 7 shows the tool holder kit 23 in Fig. 6 viewed in perspective.

Fig. 8 shows the tool holder 1 in the same position as in Fig. 1 , but where the tool holder 1 is attached to a belt/a band 27. Fig. 9 shows the holder 1 in the same position as in Fig. 3, but where the holder 1 is attached to a belt/a band 27. The belt/band 27 covers the jagged protrusions 18 next to the first part's holes 24 and on the intermediate piece 19 between the holes 24, and the belt/band 27 thus twists in and out, first behind one of the clip legs 1 1 , over the protrusions 18 on the intermediate piece 19 and so on, which leads to increased friction and thus also further retains the attachment to the belt/band 27.

Fig. 10 shows the holder 1 attached to a pocket 28, where the function is the same as described under Fig. 9. Fig. 1 1 shows the holder 1 viewed from the side in a cross section.

Claims

1. A holder (1 ) for retaining an object, such as a battery-operated drilling or screw tool to a person, wherein the holder (1 ) comprises a plate part (2) with:

- a first main surface (3) and an opposite second main surface (16) as well as a first end (4) and an opposite second end (5),

- wherein the holder (1 ) further comprises;

- a first part (6) for retaining to a person's clothes and a second part (7) for retaining the object,

- - wherein first part (6) and the second part (7) are placed on a respective main surface of the plate part (2), wherein the second part (7) at least comprises a clip leg (8) with a fixed part (9) firmly connected to the plate part's (2) first main surface (3) in an area at the plate part's second end (5) and with a free end (10) closer to the plate part's first end (4), characterized in that the first part (6) comprises at least two clip legs (1 1 ), each with a fixed part (12) firmly connected to the plate part's (2) second main surface (16) in an area at the plate part's first end (4) and with a free end (13) closer to the plate part's second end (5), and where the holder's plate part (2) on at least the second main surface (16) further comprises a depression (14) on a level with each of the first part's (6) clip legs (1 1), such as for accommodation of a garment, for instance a pocket or a belt, between the plate part (2) and the first part's (6) clip legs (1 1 ) for retaining the holder (1 ) to a person.

2. A holder (1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first part's (6) clip legs (1 1 ) and the second part's (7) clip leg (8) are oriented in opposite directions and preferably substantially parallel.

3. A holder (1 ) according to any of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the first part's (6) two clip legs (1 1 ) are located on a respective side of the second part's (7) clip leg (8).

4. A holder according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plate part's (2) second main surface (16) comprises a respective depression (14) on a level with each of the first part's (6) clip legs (1 1 ) as well as an intermediate piece (19) between the depressions (14), which intermediate piece (19) preferably comprises jagged, barb-like protrusions (18), which preferably are oriented towards the area, where the first part's (6) clip legs (1 1 ) are firmly connected to the plate part (2).

5. A holder (1 ) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distance between the clip leg (8) of the second part and the plate part (2) is larger in the area, where the clip leg (8) is firmly connected to the plate part (2) than the distance at least at one position from the free end (10) of the clip leg to the fixed part (9) of the clip leg, and where the distance between the clip legs (1 1 ) of the first part and the plate part (2) is larger in the area where the clip legs (1 1 ) are firmly connected to the plate part (2) than the distance at least at one position from the free ends (13) of the clip legs to the fixed parts (12) of the clip legs.

6. A holder (1 ) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plate part (2) along the at least one depression (14) and at least one of the first part's (6) clip legs (1 1 ) comprises jagged, barb-like protrusions (18), which barb-like protrusions (18) are preferably oriented towards the area, where the first part's (6) clip legs (1 1 ) are firmly connected to the plate part (2).

7. A holder (1 ) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clip legs (1 1 ) of the holder's first part (6) further comprises jagged, barb-like protrusions (15) on the side facing the second main surface's (16) at least one depression (14), which barb-like protrusions (18) are preferably oriented towards the area, where the clip legs (15) are firmly connected to the plate part (2).

8. A holder (1 ) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the depression or depressions are a through-going hole (24, 25), extending from the second main surface (16) to the first main surface (3).

9. A tool holder kit (23), comprising a holder (1 ) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tool holder kit (23) furthermore comprises an intermediary member (20) with a first part (21 ) for attachment onto a tool, such as a drilling or screw machine, and with a second part (22) for retaining the intermediary member (20) to the clip leg (8) of the holder's second part (7).

10. Use of a holder (1 ) according to any of the preceding claims as part of a tool holder kit (23) for retaining a tool, such as a drilling or screw machine, to a person's clothes.