Tool bag with extendable handles

Abstract

A tool bag with extendable handles is described. The tool bag can include a tool bag body and first and second extendable attached to the tool bag body. The tool bag body can includes an open topped storage volume formed from a plurality of walls. The plurality of walls can include a bottom wall, first and second sidewalls opposite one another, and first and second end walls opposite one another; and the sidewalls and end walls can be generally orthogonal to the bottom wall. The first extendable handle can be operatively coupled to the first sidewall, the second extendable handle can be operatively coupled to the second sidewall, and the extendable handles can be movable between a lowered position and an extended position.

1 . A tool bag, comprising:
 a tool bag body comprising an open topped storage volume formed from a plurality of walls; and   first and second extendable handles attached to said tool bag body, said extendable handles being movable between a lowered position and an extended position;
 wherein said plurality of walls comprise a bottom wall, first and second sidewalls opposite one another, and first and second end walls opposite one another; 
 wherein said sidewalls and end walls are generally orthogonal to the bottom wall; and 
 wherein said first extendable handle is operatively coupled to the first sidewall and said second extendable handle is operatively coupled to the second sidewall. 
   
     
     
         2 . The tool bag according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second extendable handles move in a vertical plane between the lowered position and the extended position. 
     
     
         3 . The tool bag according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said sidewalls further comprise inner and outer flexible layers and a rigid support member disposed between the inner and outer flexible layers;
 wherein said first extendable handle is operatively coupled to the rigid support member of said first sidewall, said second extendable handle is operatively coupled to the rigid support member of said second sidewall.   
     
     
         4 . The tool bag according to  claim 3 , wherein said rigid support member further comprises:
 first and second support layers; and   a third support layer disposed between said first and second support layers;   wherein said first and second support layers comprise plastic and said third support layer comprises wood.   
     
     
         5 . The tool bag according to  claim 3 , wherein said inner and outer flexible layers are coupled. 
     
     
         6 . The tool bag according to  claim 3 , wherein said inner and outer flexible layers are coupled along a top edge of said sidewalls;
 each of said sidewalls further comprising an opening along the top edge of the sidewall; and   each of said extendable handles extending through the opening, at least a portion of said extendable handles being disposed between the inner and outer flexible layers of said sidewall.   
     
     
         7 . The tool bag according to  claim 6 , wherein said rigid support member is coupled between said inner and outer flexible layers along the top edge of said sidewalls. 
     
     
         8 . The tool bag according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second extendable handles comprise an upper handle section and a lower handle section;
 said lower handle section is operatively coupled to said rigid support member of each sidewall; and   said upper handle section comprises a grip, wherein at least a portion of said grip extends vertically above a top edge of the sidewall in the lowered position.   
     
     
         9 . The tool bag according to  claim 8 , wherein said lower handle section is disposed below the top edge of each sidewall in the lowered position, and at least a portion of said lower handle section extends vertically above the top edge of each sidewall in the extended position. 
     
     
         10 . The tool bag according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second extendable handles comprise an upper handle section and a lower handle section;
 wherein said lower handle section of each extendable handle is slidably engaged to said sidewall; and   each extendable handle further comprises a slide stop.   
     
     
         11 . The tool bag according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second extendable handles comprise an upper handle section and a lower handle section;
 wherein each of said sidewalls further comprises at least one sliding guide;   wherein each of said lower handle sections comprises at least one slide stop; and   wherein each of said sliding guide structures of said sidewalls engages with a vertical edge of the extendable handle to operatively couple said extendable handle to the sidewall.   
     
     
         12 . The tool bag according to  claim 3 , wherein each of said first and second extendable handles comprise an upper handle section and a lower handle section;
 wherein said lower handle section of each extendable handle comprises at least one sliding track and at least one slide stop;   said rigid support member of each sidewall further comprises at least one sliding guide; and   wherein said sliding track engages with the sliding guide to operatively couple said extendable handle to the rigid support member.   
     
     
         13 . The tool bag according to  claim 12 , wherein said at least one sliding track comprises a vertical slot;
 said at least one slide stop comprises an end of said vertical slot; and   said at least one sliding guide comprises a fastener, wherein at least a portion of the fastener is disposed within said vertical slot.   
     
     
         14 . The tool bag according to  claim 12 , comprising one sliding track and two sliding guides, wherein the one sliding track engages with the two sliding guides. 
     
     
         15 . The tool bag according to  claim 12 , comprising two sliding tracks and two sliding guides, wherein each of the sliding tracks engages with one of the sliding guides. 
     
     
         16 . The tool bag according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one primary plurality of pockets extending from at least one of the end walls and the sidewalls; and   at least one secondary plurality of pockets extending from the at least one primary plurality of pockets.   
     
     
         17 . A tool bag, comprising:
 a tool bag body comprising an open topped storage volume, said tool bag body further comprising:
 a bottom wall, first and second sidewalls opposite one another, and first and second end walls opposite one another, 
 wherein said sidewalls and end walls are generally orthogonal to the bottom wall; 
   a first extendable handle operatively coupled to said first sidewall; and   a second extendable handle operatively coupled to said second sidewall;
 said first and second extendable handles being movable between a lowered position and an extended position, and comprising: 
 an upper handle section and a lower handle section; 
 wherein in said upper handle section comprises a grip, at least a portion of said grip extending vertically above a top edge of the sidewall in the lowered position; and 
 wherein said lower handle section is disposed below the top edge of each sidewall in the lowered position. 
   
     
     
         18 . The tool bag according to  claim 17 , wherein said first and second sidewalls comprise inner and outer flexible layers and a rigid support member disposed between the inner and outer flexible layers;
 said first extendable handle being operatively coupled to said rigid support member of the first sidewall; and   said second extendable handle being operatively coupled to said rigid support member of the second sidewall.   
     
     
         19 . The tool bag according to  claim 18 , wherein said inner and outer flexible layers and said rigid support member of each sidewall are coupled along the top edge of said sidewall;
 said sidewalls further comprising an opening along the top edge of each sidewall;   said first extendable handle extending through said opening, at least a portion of said first extendable handle disposed between the inner and outer flexible layers of said first sidewall; and   said second extendable handle extending through said opening, at least a portion of said second extendable handle disposed between the inner and outer flexible layers of said second sidewall.   
     
     
         20 . The tool bag according to  claim 17 , further comprising at least one side-stabilizing member coupled to each of the sidewalls.