TOOL HOLDERS AND HARNESS ASSEMBLIES FOR CARRYING HAND TOOLS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING

Abstract: a harness assembly for carrying a hand tool is provided. the harness assembly includes a wearable support including at least one strap arranged to extend across a wearer's back, and a toolholder attachable to the wearable support. the toolholder includes legs and a plate arranged to attach to and extend at least partly along a length of the at least one strap. the legs extend outward from the plate in a direction that is not parallel to the plate. the plate and the legs form a support shaped to receive a hand tool in an inverted position. the hand tool extends at least partly along the at least one strap on the wearer's back and is positioned to be grasped by the wearer reaching towards the wearer's back. the toolholder further includes at least one engagement feature that retains the hand tool in the inverted position.

Inventor(s): Justin E. Traveller

CPC Classification: A45F3/14 (Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses)

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