Bit holder for a cordless power drill

Abstract

A bit holder for a cordless power drill provides a strap with a buckle and hook-and-loop fastener strips, which enable the user to easily secure the strap tightly around the battery pack of the power drill. An additional hook-and-loop fastener strip is provided on the strap, such that the user may affix a rectangular patch, which is provided, to the strap. The patch provides loops for the drill bits.

Claims

1. A bit holder for a power drill, comprising: a. a strap having a buckle and a hook-and-loop buckle fastener; b. said strap having at least one hook-and-loop patch fastener strip; c. at least one rectangular patch; d. said at least one rectangular patch having a hook-and-loop fastener strip on a back surface and being configured such that said rectangular patch may be affixed to said hook-and-loop patch fastener strip on the strap; and e. said rectangular patch, providing a plurality of loops on a front surface for the storage of drill bits or other removable parts for tools.

2. The bit holder of claim 1, wherein the strap, the hook-and-loop buckle fastener, the hook-and-loop patch fastener strip, and the rectangular patch are manufactured from a semi-rigid, durable material such as nylon.

3. The bit holder of claim 1, wherein the buckle is manufactured from a rigid, durable material such as plastic, steel, or aluminum.

4. The bit holder of claim 1, wherein the strap, the hook-and-loop buckle fastener, the hook-and-loop patch fastener strip, and the rectangular patch are manufactured from a material which is easily cleaned.

5. The bit holder of claim 1, wherein the strap is secured tightly around the battery pack of a cordless power drill or other tool by passing the hook-and-loop buckle fastener through the buckle, doubling the end of the hook-and loop buckle fastener back upon itself, and then pressing the two hook-and-loop buckle fastener strips together.

6. The bit holder of claim 5, wherein the strap, the hook-and-loop buckle fastener, the hook-and-loop patch fastener strip, and the rectangular patch are manufactured from a semi-rigid, durable material such as nylon.

7. The bit holder of claim 5, wherein the buckle is manufactured from a rigid, durable material such as plastic, steel, or aluminum.

8. The bit holder of claim 5, wherein the strap, the hook-and-loop buckle fastener, the hook-and-loop patch fastener strip, and the rectangular patch are manufactured from a material which is easily cleaned.

9. The bit holder of claim 5, wherein one or more additional hook-and-loop patch fastener strips are provided on the strap, such that additional rectangular patches may be affixed to the additional hook-and-loop patch fastener strips.

10. The bit holder of claim 9, wherein the strap, the hook-and-loop buckle fastener, the hook-and-loop patch fastener strip, and the rectangular patch are manufactured from a semi-rigid, durable material such as nylon.

11. The bit holder of claim 9, wherein the buckle is manufactured from a rigid, durable material such as plastic, steel, or aluminum.

12. The bit holder of claim 9, wherein the strap, the hook-and-loop buckle fastener, the hook-and-loop patch fastener strip, and the rectangular patch are manufactured from a material which is easily cleaned.

13. The bit holder of claim 1, wherein one or more additional hook-and-loop patch fastener strips are provided on the strap, such that additional rectangular patches may be affixed to the additional hook-and-loop patch fastener strips.

14. The bit holder of claim 13, wherein the strap, the hook-and-loop buckle fastener, the hook-and-loop patch fastener strip, and the rectangular patch are manufactured from a semi-rigid, durable material such as nylon.

15. The bit holder of claim 13, wherein the buckle is manufactured from a rigid, durable material such as plastic, steel, or aluminum.

16. The bit holder of claim 13, wherein the strap, the hook-and-loop buckle fastener, the hook-and-loop patch fastener strip, and the rectangular patch are manufactured from a material which is easily cleaned.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated into and constitute a part of the specification. They illustrate one embodiment of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of the first exemplary embodiment secured to a battery pack, displaying the bit holder 10, the strap 11, the patch 13, the loops 15, and the battery pack 16.

[0021] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the first exemplary embodiment secured to a battery pack, displaying the strap 11, the buckle 12, the patch 13, and the battery pack 16.

[0022] FIG. 3 is a front view of the patch component of the first exemplary embodiment, displaying the patch 13, and the loops 15.

[0023] FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the patch component of the first exemplary embodiment, displaying the patch 13, a hook-and-loop fastener strip 14, and a loop 15.

[0024] FIG. 5 is a front view of the first exemplary embodiment with the patch component removed, displaying the strap 11, the buckle 12, and the hook-and-loop fastener strips 14.

[0025] FIG. 6 is a front view of the first exemplary embodiment, displaying the strap 11, the buckle 12, the patch 13, and the hook-and-loop fastener strips 14.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] Referring now to the invention in more detail, the invention is directed to a bit holder 10 for a cordless power drill.

[0027] It is to be understood that while the invention is intended for use with the drill bits of a cordless power drill, this is not intended as a limitation. With suitable modifications or with no modifications at all, the invention may be used with any removable parts for any power tool or other equipment item.

[0028] The first exemplary embodiment is comprised of a bit holder 10 for a cordless power drill. The bit holder 10 provides a strap 11 with a buckle 12 and a hook-and-loop buckle fastener 14, which enable the user to easily secure the strap 11 tightly around the battery pack 16 of the power drill by feeding the loop fastener strip 14A through the buckle 12, folding it back upon itself, and pressing it against the hook fastener strip 14B. A patch hook-and-loop fastener strip 20 is provided on the strap 11, such that the user may affix a rectangular patch 13, which is provided, to the strap 11. The patch 13 provides loops 15 on its front surface for storage of the drill bits 19 and has a loop fastener strip 21 on its back surface 22 for securing the patch 13 to the strap 11 via the hook fastener strip 20. Optionally, the strap 11 may provide one or more additional hook fastener strips 20, such that one or more additional patches 13 may be affixed.

[0029] To use the first exemplary embodiment, the user may wrap the strap 11 around the battery pack 16 of the user's cordless power drill. The user then inserts the loop fastener strip 14A through the buckle 12, doubles back the end of the strap 11, pulls the end of the strap 11 such that the strap 11 is tightly secured to the battery pack 16, and presses the hook-and-loop fastener strips 14 together on the strap 11. The user then inserts the drill bits 19 into the loops 15 of the patch 13, and presses the patch 13 against a hook-and-loop fastener strip 20 such that it is secured to the strap 11.

[0030] The strap 11, the patch 13, and the hook-and-loop fastener strips 14 are preferably manufactured from a flexible, durable material which is substantially waterproof, such as nylon. The buckle 11 is preferably manufactured from a rigid, durable material which is corrosion resistant, such as stainless steel, plastic, brass, or aluminum alloy.

[0031] Components, component sizes, and materials listed above are preferable, but artisans will recognize that alternate components and materials could be selected without altering the scope of the invention.

[0032] While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is presently considered to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should, therefore, not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention.