Toting type tool case

Abstract

A toting type tool case includes a case receiving tools therein and a carrying strap toted by a user for carrying the case. The carrying strap has a friction buckle for adjusting length of the strap. Opposite ends of the carrying strap are removably attachable to opposite ends of the case. The carrying strap is provided, respectively at the ends thereof, with male and female buckle members that are engageable with each other. When the carrying strap is removed from the case, the carrying strap is convertible into a waist belt through engagement between the male and female buckle members for positioning tool pockets that hold tools by the waist of a user. The case may be provided with secondary male and female buckle members at top thereof for selectively engageable with the female and male buckle members of the strap for shoulder carrying.

1 . A toting type tool case comprising a case that is adapted to receive and hold tools therein and a carrying strap that is adapted to be toted by a user for carrying the case,
 wherein the carrying strap comprises a friction buckle for adjusting length of the carrying strap, the carrying strap having opposite ends removably attachable to opposite ends of the case; and   wherein the carrying strap is provided, respectively at the ends thereof, with a male buckle member and a female buckle member that is engageable with the male buckle member, whereby when the two ends of the carrying strap are removed from the case, the carrying strap is convertible into a waist belt through engagement between the male buckle member and the female buckle member.   
     
     
         2 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 1 , wherein the case has a top having opposite ends each forming a hanger ring, the carrying strap comprising two loops respectively mounted to the ends thereof for carrying hooks, the hooks provided at the ends of the carrying strap being respectively engageable with the hanger rings provided at the ends of the case. 
     
     
         3 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 2 , wherein the case comprises a plastic-molded inner shell and a protective enclosure enclosing an outside surface of the inner shell, the inner shell forming an opening facing upward, a support bar being mounted to the inner shell at the opening, the inner shell comprising hanger rings respectively mounted to ends of the support bar, the protective enclosure comprising a liftable cover that openably closes the opening of the inner shell. 
     
     
         4 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 1 , wherein the male buckle member comprises resilient retaining blocks projecting therefrom, the female buckle member forming a retention slot for receiving and retaining the retaining blocks and access slots that communicate the retention slot and the outside for manual access and depression of the retaining blocks to selectively release the retaining blocks of the male buckle member. 
     
     
         5 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 2 , wherein the male buckle member comprises resilient retaining blocks projecting therefrom, the female buckle member forming a retention slot for receiving and retaining the retaining blocks and access slots that communicate the retention slot and the outside for manual access and depression of the retaining blocks to selectively release the retaining blocks of the male buckle member. 
     
     
         6 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 5 , wherein the case comprises a secondary male buckle member and a secondary female buckle member respectively provided at opposite ends of a top of the case, the male buckle member of the carrying strap being engageable with the secondary female buckle member, the female buckle member of the carrying strap being engageable with the secondary male buckle member to have the ends of the carrying strap to be attached to the opposite ends of the case to allow a user to carry the case. 
     
     
         7 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 6 , wherein the case comprises a plastic-molded inner shell and a protective enclosure enclosing an outside surface of the inner shell, the inner shell forming an opening facing upward, a support bar being mounted to the inner shell at the opening, connection loops being respectively mounted to ends of the support bar for respectively carrying a secondary male buckle member and a secondary female buckle member, the protective enclosure comprising a liftable cover that openably closes the opening of the inner shell. 
     
     
         8 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 7 , wherein the male buckle member comprises resilient retaining blocks projecting therefrom, the female buckle member forming a retention slot for receiving and retaining the retaining blocks and access slots that communicate the retention slot and the outside for manual access and depression of the retaining blocks to selectively release the retaining blocks of the male buckle member, the secondary male buckle member forming resilient retaining blocks projecting upward for being received and retained in the retention slot of the female buckle member of the carrying strap, the secondary female buckle member forming a retention slot for receiving and retaining the male buckle member of the carrying strap and access holes that communicate the retention slot and the outside for manual access and depression of and thus releasing the retaining blocks of the male buckle member. 
     
     
         9 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrying strap comprises the friction buckle that comprises an open frame and a strap body extendable through the open frame, an end of the strap body being folded for attaching to the friction buckle, whereby the friction buckle is slidable along the strap body to adjust length of the carrying strap. 
     
     
         10 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 2 , wherein the carrying strap comprises the friction buckle that comprises an open frame and a strap body extendable through the open frame, an end of the strap body being folded for attaching to the friction buckle, whereby the friction buckle is slidable along the strap body to adjust length of the carrying strap. 
     
     
         11 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 1  further comprising two tool bags, each of which has a back surface forming a belt slide ring through which the carrying strap is slidably extendable, the back surface of each of the tool bags being removably attachable to an end surface of the case. 
     
     
         12 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 2  further comprising two tool bags, each of which has a back surface forming a belt slide ring through which the carrying strap is slidably extendable, the back surface of each of the tool bags being removably attachable to an end surface of the case. 
     
     
         13 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 11 , wherein the back surfaces of the tool bags are provided with male hook-and-loop fasteners, while the end surfaces of the case are provided with female hook-and-loop fasteners, whereby the two tool bags are readily attachable and removable. 
     
     
         14 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 12 , wherein the back surfaces of the tool bags are provided with male hook-and-loop fasteners, while the end surfaces of the case are provided with female hook-and-loop fasteners, whereby the two tool bags are readily attachable and removable. 
     
     
         15 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 11 , wherein the tool bags and the end surfaces of the case are respectively provided with male snap members and corresponding female snap members, whereby the two tool bags are readily attachable and removable. 
     
     
         16 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 12 , wherein the tool bags and the end surfaces of the case are respectively provided with male snap members and corresponding female snap members, whereby the two tool bags are readily attachable and removable. 
     
     
         17 . A toting type tool case, comprising:
 a case, which is adapted to receive and hold tools therein;   a carrying strap, which is adapted to be carried by a user; and   at least one tool bag, which has a front surface forming pockets and a back surface forming a belt slide ring through which a waist belt is extendable, the back surface of the tool bag being configured to be removably attachable to an end surface of the case.   
     
     
         18 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 17 , wherein the carrying strap comprises a friction buckle for adjusting length of the carrying strap, the carrying strap having opposite ends removably attachable to opposite ends of the case; and
 the carrying strap is provided, respectively at the ends thereof, with a male buckle member and a female buckle member that is engageable with the male buckle member, whereby when the two ends of the carrying strap are removed from the case, the carrying strap is convertible into a waist belt through engagement between the male buckle member and the female buckle member.   
     
     
         19 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 18 , wherein the case has a top having opposite ends each forming a hanger ring, the carrying strap comprising two loops respectively mounted to the ends thereof for carrying hooks, the hooks provided at the ends of the carrying strap being respectively engageable with the hanger rings provided at the ends of the case. 
     
     
         20 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 18 , wherein the case comprises a secondary male buckle member and a secondary female buckle member respectively provided at opposite ends of a top of the case, the male buckle member of the carrying strap being engageable with the secondary female buckle member, the female buckle member of the carrying strap being engageable with the secondary male buckle member to have the ends of the carrying strap to be attached to the opposite ends of the case to allow a user to carry the case. 
     
     
         21 . A toting type tool case, comprising:
 a case, which is adapted to receive and hold tools therein;   a carrying strap, which is adapted to be carried by a user; and   at least one tool bag, which has a front surface forming sacks and a back surface forming a belt slide ring through which a waist belt is extendable, the back surface of the tool bag being configured to be removably attachable to an end surface of the case.   
     
     
         22 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 21 , wherein the carrying strap comprises a friction buckle for adjusting length of the carrying strap, the carrying strap having opposite ends removably attachable to opposite ends of the case; and
 the carrying strap is provided, respectively at the ends thereof, with a male buckle member and a female buckle member that is engageable with the male buckle member, whereby when the two ends of the carrying strap are removed from the case, the carrying strap is convertible into a waist belt through engagement between the male buckle member and the female buckle member.   
     
     
         23 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 22 , wherein the case has a top having opposite ends each forming a hanger ring, the carrying strap comprising two loops respectively mounted to the ends thereof for carrying hooks, the hooks provided at the ends of the carrying strap being respectively engageable with the hanger rings provided at the ends of the case. 
     
     
         24 . The toting type tool case according to  claim 22 , wherein the case comprises a secondary male buckle member and a secondary female buckle member respectively provided at opposite ends of a top of the case, the male buckle member of the carrying strap being engageable with the secondary female buckle member, the female buckle member of the carrying strap being engageable with the secondary male buckle member to have the ends of the carrying strap to be attached to the opposite ends of the case to allow a user to carry the case.