A tool belt (1) comprises a belt strap (2) and a belt buckle (3), wherein the belt buckle (3) comprises a male (5) and a female part (7). The male part (5) comprises a latch plate (27) and the female part (7) comprises a female interface (9) for receiving the latch plate (27). The latch plate (27) is attached to a first end (2a) of the belt strap (2) and the female part (7) is attached to a second end (2b) of the belt strap (2), and the female part (7) comprises a locking mechanism (15) adapted for connection and disconnection of the latch plate (27) to or from the female interface (9), and a length adjustment mechanism (17) adapted for adjustment of the length of the belt strap (2).

A paint bucket includes a housing having a trough defined therein for holding paint and/or paint accessories. The housing includes a pair of apertures defined in a back panel thereof that extend therethrough. Each aperture is disposed proximate an opposing side of the housing. A band is adapted to engage between belt loops on a pair of pants. A pair of selectively engageable loops is each configured to engage both a corresponding aperture defined in the back panel of the housing and the band to secure the paint bucket thereto such that the paint bucket remains upright as a painter navigates a ladder or a sloped terrain.

Personal protective equipment tools and methods of use for manipulating a handle are disclosed. According to an aspect, a tool includes a base defining a first side and a second side. The first side is configured for conforming to an arm of a person. The second side substantially opposes the first side. The tool also includes one or more grabber components that are attached to the second side of the base and configured to grab a handle. The tool also includes an attachment mechanism attached to the base and being configured to affix the base to the arm of the person.

A tool carrying apparatus that is configured to allow a user to couple a tool to a belt wherein the present invention provides elements so as to inhibit dropping of the tool while carrying. The present invention includes a securing bar that is operably coupled to a tool and further includes a second end having a tool mount member thereon. The tool mount member includes a mounting disk wherein the mounting disk has a circumferential edge having a flat portion. The mounting disk is rotated between a first position and a second position. A belt member is provided wherein the belt member includes a first portion and second portion. A receiving channel is formed in the first portion and includes an offset portion in the lower end. A slot is formed in the second portion and is aligned with the receiving channel.

A holster comprises an elongated flexible fabric tube woven from fusible yarns. A first part of the tube has a passage for receiving a waist belt. A second part of the tube extends from the first part transverse to the direction of the waist belt-receiving passage, and an opening in the second part enables the second part to serve as a pocket for receiving and holding an elongated article. The waist belt-receiving passage can be formed by opposed elongated openings in the wall of the tube. Alternatively, the waist belt-receiving passage can be formed by bending the tube to form a loop. In the latter case, a portion the tube extends from the loop, through an opening, into the interior of tube and then outward from an open end of the first part. Here, the outwardly extending portion of tube is the second part, and serves as the pocket.

A folding knife with pocket clip has a knife frame, a flexible elongated resilient pocket clip having a first end connected to the knife frame and a second free end proximate the knife frame, the flexible elongated resilient pocket clip defining a plurality of louvers, each louver defining a slit transverse to the length of the flexible elongated resilient pocket clip and having an elevated edge, and each elevated edge facing toward the second free end. The louvers may be parallel to each other. The louvers may be at an intermediate location spaced apart from the first end and second free end. The knife frame may have a pivot end to which a blade is pivotally attached, and the elevated edges may face toward the pivot end.

A device for securing a workpiece for manipulation where the device contains a first member section, a second member section removably attached to the first member section and, at least one flexible extension arm removably and adjustably attached to at least the first member section, wherein the at least one flexible extension arm comprises a work tool removably attached to a distal end of the at least one flexible extension arm.

The disclosure provides conspicuity devices and methods. A first embodiment includes a glove with at least one elongate lighting device adapted and configured to admit light having an advantageous spectral energy distribution. Additional articles of clothing are provided herein for enhanced conspicuity, such as for emergency workers and athletes.

A blower may include: a volute case defining a suction port, a volute chamber, and a discharge port; an impeller rotatably supported within the volute chamber; a motor connected to the impeller and configured to drive the impeller; and an outer case accommodating the suction port of the volute case and the motor. The outer case may include an external suction port and define an air passage extending from the external suction port to the suction port of the volute case. When the blower is held or worn in a predetermined posture by a user, the external suction port of the outer ease may be configured to be located so as to be open vertically downward.

A system for transferring an object from one user to another user that is useful to prevent unintentional dropping of the object is disclosed. A cam is rotatably connected to a structure that is configured to be attached to a first user. A central housing with two ports is configured to allow for the attachment of a tool by lanyard or other means. When the first cam is locked into the one of the housing ports, it cannot be released from the housing unless a second cam is inserted into the second housing port and captured. Once the second cam is captured the first cam is released, thus safely passing the tool from the first user to the second user while minimizing the chance of dropping the tool.