Tool holder

Abstract

A tool holder configured to support a tool; wherein the tool holder includes a clip configured to couple to pants of a user. The clip includes an exterior member coupled to an interior member along a U-shaped bend, wherein the exterior and interior members define an axis of the clip. The tool holder also includes a cylindrical receptacle that is hollow and coupled to the exterior member of the clip. The cylindrical receptacle includes an axis that may be angularly oriented away therefrom such that a bottom portion of an elongated tool body disposed therein will project diagonally away from the axis of the clip. The tool holder further includes an angle adjustment device; wherein the angle adjustment device is configured to provide selectable adjustment of the cylindrical receptacle. The tool holder also includes a magnet disposed along the exterior member.

1 . A tool holder configured to support a tool, comprising:
 a clip configured to couple to pants of a user, including a exterior member coupled to an interior member along a U-shaped bend, the exterior and interior members defining an axis of the clip;   a cylindrical receptacle that is hollow and coupled to the exterior member of the clip and an axis of the cylindrical receptacle angularly oriented away therefrom such that a bottom portion of an elongated tool body disposed therein will project diagonally away from the axis of the clip; and   an angle adjustment device coupled between the clip and cylindrical receptacle and configured to provide selectable adjustment of an angle between the axis of the clip and the axis of the cylindrical receptacle.   
   
   
       2 . The tool holder of  claim 1 , wherein a top of the cylindrical receptacle includes a pair of recessed portions disposed oppositely. 
   
   
       3 . The tool holder of  claim 2 , wherein the cylindrical receptacle includes a top circumference and a bottom circumference and wherein the bottom circumference smaller than the top circumference. 
   
   
       4 . The tool holder of  claim 3 , wherein the clip further includes a magnet disposed along the exterior member, the magnet configured to attract a portion of a tool disposed in the tool holder. 
   
   
       5 . The tool holder of  claim 4 , wherein the angle adjustment device comprises a shaft disposed through a cavity wherein the shaft and cavity are cooperatively shaped to provide a plurality coupling orientations the provide selectable angular attachment between the clip and the cylindrical receptacle. 
   
   
       6 . The tool holder of  claim 5 , further comprising a storage receptacle coupled to a side of the clip and the cylindrical receptacle and including a cavity with a top opening, the storage receptacle configured to allow a user to store elongated items therein. 
   
   
       7 . The tool holder of  claim 6 , wherein the interior member of the clip further comprises an enlarged portion disposed near a bottom end of the interior member and a plurality of support ridges extending from the interior member towards the exterior member. 
   
   
       8 . The tool holder of  claim 7 , wherein the cylindrical receptacle further comprises a bias member extending into an interior of the cylindrical receptacle and configured to cooperate with the magnet in angling a body of a tool extending through a bottom of the tool holder such that the body of the tool extends diagonally downward away from the axis of the clip. 
   
   
       9 . A tool holder configured to support a tool, comprising:
 a clip configured to couple to pants of a user, including a exterior member coupled to an interior member along a U-shaped bend, the exterior and interior members defining an axis of the clip; and   a cylindrical receptacle that is hollow and coupled to the exterior member of the clip and an axis of the cylindrical receptacle angularly oriented away therefrom such that a bottom portion of an elongated tool body disposed therein will project diagonally away from the axis of the clip.   
   
   
       10 . The tool holder of  claim 9 , further comprising an angle adjustment device coupled between the clip and cylindrical receptacle and configured to provide selectable adjustment of an angle between the axis of the clip and the axis of the cylindrical receptacle. 
   
   
       11 . The tool holder of  claim 9 , wherein a top of the cylindrical receptacle includes a pair of recessed portions disposed oppositely. 
   
   
       12 . The tool holder of  claim 9 , wherein the cylindrical receptacle includes a top circumference and a bottom circumference and wherein the bottom circumference is smaller than the top circumference. 
   
   
       13 . The tool holder of  claim 9 , wherein the clip further includes a magnet disposed along the exterior member, the magnet configured to attract a portion of a tool disposed in the tool holder. 
   
   
       14 . The tool holder of  claim 9 , wherein the angle adjustment device comprises a shaft disposed through a cavity wherein the shaft and cavity are cooperatively shaped to provide a plurality coupling orientations configured to provide selectable angular attachment between the clip and the cylindrical receptacle. 
   
   
       15 . The tool holder of  claim 9 , further comprising a storage receptacle coupled to one of the clip and the cylindrical receptacle and including a cavity with a top opening, the storage receptacle configured to allow a user to store elongated items therein. 
   
   
       15 . The tool holder of  claim 9 , wherein the interior member of the clip further comprises an enlarged portion disposed near a bottom end of the interior member and a plurality of support ridges extending from the interior member towards the exterior member. 
   
   
       16 . The tool holder of  claim 9 , wherein the cylindrical receptacle further comprises a bias member extending into an interior of the cylindrical receptacle and configured to cooperate with the magnet in angling a body of a tool extending through a bottom of the tool holder such that the body of the tool extends diagonally downward away from the axis of the clip. 
   
   
       17 . A tool holder configured to support a tool, comprising:
 a clip configured to couple to pants of a user, including a exterior member coupled to an interior member along a U-shaped bend, the exterior and interior members defining an axis of the clip; wherein the interior member of the clip further comprises an enlarged portion disposed near a bottom end of the interior member and a plurality of support ridges extending from the interior member towards the exterior member.   a cylindrical receptacle that is hollow and coupled to the exterior member of the clip and an axis of the cylindrical receptacle angularly oriented away therefrom such that a bottom portion of an elongated tool body disposed therein will project diagonally away from the axis of the clip; wherein a top of the cylindrical receptacle includes a pair of recessed portions disposed oppositely; wherein the cylindrical receptacle includes a top circumference and a bottom circumference and wherein the bottom circumference is smaller than the top circumference; wherein the cylindrical receptacle further comprises a bias member extending into an interior of the cylindrical receptacle and configured to cooperate with the magnet in angling a body of a tool extending through a bottom of the tool holder such that the body of the tool extends diagonally downward away from the axis of the clip;   an angle adjustment device coupled between the clip and cylindrical receptacle and configured to provide selectable adjustment of an angle between the axis of the clip and the axis of the cylindrical receptacle; wherein the angle adjustment device comprises a shaft disposed through a cavity wherein the shaft and cavity are cooperatively shaped to provide a plurality coupling orientations the provide selectable angular attachment between the clip and the cylindrical receptacle;   a magnet disposed along the exterior member, the magnet configured to attract a portion of a tool disposed in the tool holder; and   a storage receptacle coupled to a side of the clip and the cylindrical receptacle and including a cavity with a top opening, the storage receptacle configured to allow a user to store elongated items therein.