Storage caddy for a power tool

Abstract

A storage caddy for a power tool includes a container having an internal cavity for storing matter, an access to the internal cavity, and a mechanical attachment mechanism coupled to the container for removably affixing the container to a power tool. The attachment mechanism includes two legs that extend downwardly from the bottom of the container and are configured to lockingly engage a recess on a power tool. Where the power tool is a nailer, the attachment mechanism is configured to engage a recess defined on the magazine of the nailer.

1 . A storage caddy for a power tool comprising: 
 a container having an internal cavity for storing matter, an access to the internal cavity, and a mechanical attachment mechanism coupled to the container for removably affixing the container to a power tool.    
   
   
       2 . The storage caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism is configured to attach to a magazine of a nailer and the internal cavity is sized to hold at least one stick of nails.  
   
   
       3 . The storage caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises at least one leg that extends outwardly from the container, said leg having a shape to firmly engage a recess defined on a power tool.  
   
   
       4 . The storage caddy of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a first leg positioned at a first end of the container and a second leg positioned at a second end of the container.  
   
   
       5 . The storage caddy of  claim 4 , the attachment mechanism further comprising at least one third leg positioned on the bottom of the container and being axially aligned with the first and second legs.  
   
   
       6 . The storage caddy of  claim 2 , wherein the internal cavity is sized to hold five sticks of nails.  
   
   
       7 . The storage caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the access is a door hinged to the container, and further comprising a latch coupled between the door and the container for latching the door to the container.  
   
   
       8 . The storage caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the container includes a measuring tool for determining the size of the nails stored in the container.  
   
   
       9 . The storage caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the container has a viewing window for viewing matter stored in the container.  
   
   
       10 . The storage caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the container includes a bottom surface and four side walls, and the access is a door hinged to one of the four side walls, with the attachment mechanism being defined on at least one of the four side walls, and the bottom surface of the container being elevated above the attachment mechanism.  
   
   
       11 . The storage caddy of  claim 10 , wherein an aperture is defined in one of the four side walls adjacent the door, said aperture for allowing easier access to the door when a stick of nails is positioned inside the container.  
   
   
       12 . The storage caddy of  claim 1 , further comprising indicia for determining the size of nails in the container, for providing operational instructions to a user, or for providing safety information to a user.  
   
   
       13 . A storage caddy for a nailer comprising: 
 a container having an internal cavity for storing nail sticks and means for removably attaching the storage caddy to a magazine of a nailer.    
   
   
       14 . The storage caddy of  claim 13 , further comprising a door for gaining access to the internal cavity.  
   
   
       15 . A storage caddy for a power tool comprising: 
 a storage member configured for storing matter and a mechanical attachment mechanism coupled to the storage member for removably affixing the storage member to a power tool.    
   
   
       16 . The storage caddy of  claim 15 , wherein the storage member is a container having an internal cavity for storing matter.  
   
   
       17 . A power tool having a storage caddy comprising: 
 a housing; and    the storage caddy of  claim 1  coupled to the housing.    
   
   
       18 . A nailer having a storage caddy for storing nail sticks comprising: 
 a housing having at least a handle;    a magazine coupled to the housing; and    the storage caddy of  claim 1  removably coupled to the magazine, wherein the container is configured to store at least one stick of nails.    
   
   
       19 . A nailer having a storage caddy comprising: 
 a housing having at least a handle;    a magazine coupled to the housing; and    the storage caddy of  claim 13  removably attached to the magazine, wherein the container is configured to store at least one stick of nails.