Universal ergonomic tool holder

Abstract

A unique tool holder, designed to universally secure itself to various tool handles as well as to tool bodies, providing the construction industry as well as the automotive industry and the arborist industry with a universal tool holder. The holder contains a U-shaped hook that can be secured to many different tools by a strap that is comprised of hook and loop fastening means. The strap not only provides the means of securing the hook to the tool, but provides added tool using comfort when mounted to the handle of a tool. The holder is not only truly universal, it is also made out of heavy duty material so as to stand up to the demands of these industries.

1 . A universal ergonomic tool holder for removably attaching and carrying a-tool, comprising:
 (a) a device of a predetermined size, and shape that is capable of supporting the weight of a plurality of tools, including, hand tools, electric powered tools, battery powered tools, air powered tools and gas powered tools, all of which substantially vary in size, use, and shape,   (b) in combination, said universal ergonomic tool holder includes said device, and a means for attaching said device to a plurality of tool handles and tool bodies,   (c) said device therefore attaches to a tool, wherein said tool can be secured to the tool user and any number of items by said device,   whereby said universal ergonomic tool holder can be secured to said tools of all shapes and sizes, a portion of said tools being, a battery powered drill, a circular saw, a caulking gun, a air powered pneumatic tool, a chain saw, and the like,   whereby said tools may be securely held by said universal ergonomic tool holder to various items common to the construction, automotive and arborist industries, including and not limited to, a rafter, a joist, a ladder top, a ladder rung, a sheet of plywood, a shingle, a pipe, a wire, a branch; as well as allowing said tools to attach to various parts of a automobile that are handy to someone in the industry,   whereby said tools can also be securely attached to a tool user's tool bags, tool belt, pant's and belt loop.   
   
   
       2 . The universal ergonomic tool holder of  claim 1  wherein said device of a predetermined size and shape is a U-shaped ridged hook. 
   
   
       3 . The universal ergonomic tool holder of  claim 1  wherein said means for attaching said device to a plurality of tool handles and tool bodies, is a flexible strap that is predetermined in size. 
   
   
       4 . The universal ergonomic tool holder of  claim 3  wherein said flexible strap is comprised of a hook and loop fastening means, said hook on a first half of a first planar surface, and said loop on a second half of said first planar surface of said strap. 
   
   
       5 . The universal ergonomic tool holder of  claim 2  wherein said ridged hook has a slot formed in a first end of said ridged hook providing a aperture to provide a means of attachment for said flexible strap. 
   
   
       6 . The universal ergonomic tool holder of  claim 5  wherein attaches to a tool by passing said flexible strap around said tool handle or said tool body and passing the end of said strap through said slot, doubling back said strap and engaging said hook and loop fastening means. 
   
   
       7 . A universal ergonomic tool holder that can be securely and removably attached to a tool, providing increased comfort to tool users, comprising:
 (a) a ridged hook of predetermined size, shape, strength and material that is capable of supporting said tool,   (b) in combination said universal ergonomic tool holder comprises said ridged hook and a flexible strap for removably securing said ridged hook to a plurality of tools that vary in size, use and weight, wherein said ridged hook can be secured to said tool by said flexible strap, said tool therefrom can be securely held to a variety of items by said ridged hook.   
   
   
       8 . The universal tool holder of  claim 7  wherein said flexible strap is comprised of a hook and loop fastening means, said hook on a first half of a first planar surface, and said loop on a second half of said first planar surface of said strap, a second planar surface of said strap is comprised of a cushioned material. 
   
   
       9 . The universal ergonomic tool holder of  claim 8  wherein attaches to a tool handle, whereby said flexible strap encompasses said tool handle providing additional comfort to the tool user.
 whereby said universal ergonomic tool holder provides a tool user with increased tool holding possibilities as well as added comfort while using said tool.