Patent Publication Number: US-2023142378-A1

Title: Carrying case for a power tool

Description:
FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates generally to carrying cases for a power tool. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Carrying cases have been used as reusable packaging for power tools for many years. Such cases can provide a useful combination of desirable properties. For instance, carrying cases can provide protection from damage through impact. Additionally, carrying cases can retain debris and/or fluid held within the power tool from being spilled or leaked. Further, as some power tools can contain one or more sharp or hazardous surfaces, carrying cases can protect articles with which the power tool may come in contact with from injury or damage. 
     However, power tools often require at least one, if not a number of, accessories for proper use of the power tool. For instance, many cutting tools such as chainsaws require lubricating oil. Moreover, a number of power tools are powered by removable batteries that require charging by a battery charger unit. Further, there are a number of accessories that users often have at the ready, such as personal protective equipment (PPE) such as protective headwear or eyewear, gloves, and spare parts, e.g., spare cutting tools, among others. Without specialized solutions, storage of all of these accessories, and particularly storage of all these accessories together in one place, can be cumbersome. 
     Accordingly, improved carrying cases for power tools are desired in the art. In particular, carrying cases for power tools which provide storage solutions for power tool accessories, particularly for battery-powered power tools, would be advantageous. 
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION 
     Aspects and advantages of the invention in accordance with the present disclosure will be set forth in part in the following description, or may be obvious from the description, or may be learned through practice of the technology. 
     In accordance with one embodiment, a carrying case for a power tool is provided. The carrying case includes an interior volume defined by a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a first side, and a second side. The carrying case further includes a plurality of distinct compartments within the interior volume. The distinct compartments are configured to receive a battery-powered power tool, a battery configured to power the battery-powered power tool, and a battery charger for the battery, respectively. The carrying case further includes a battery receiver configured for locking engagement with the battery, wherein the battery receiver is formed on an interior surface of at least one of the front, back, first side, or second side. 
     In accordance with another embodiment, a kit for transporting a power tool is provided. The kit includes a battery-powered power tool, a battery configured to power the battery-powered power tool, a battery charger for the battery, and a carrying case. The carrying case includes an interior volume defined by a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a first side, and a second side. The carrying case further includes a plurality of distinct compartments within the interior volume. The distinct compartments are configured to receive a battery-powered power tool, a battery configured to power the battery-powered power tool, and a battery charger for the battery, respectively. The carrying case further includes a battery receiver configured for locking engagement with the battery, wherein the battery receiver is formed on an interior surface of at least one of the front, back, first side, or second side. The battery-powered power tool, the battery, and the battery charger are disposed within the carrying case 
     These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following description and appended claims. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the technology and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the technology. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       A full and enabling disclosure of the present invention, including the best mode of making and using the present systems and methods, directed to one of ordinary skill in the art, is set forth in the specification, which makes reference to the appended figures, in which: 
         FIG.  1    is a perspective view of a carrying case for a power tool in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  2    is a top view of the carrying case of  FIG.  1    in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  3    is a front view of the carrying case of  FIG.  1    in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  4    is a rear view of the carrying case of  FIG.  1    in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  5    is a bottom view of the carrying case of  FIG.  1    in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  6    is a top view of the bottom panel of the carrying case of  FIG.  1    in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  7    is a left side view of the carrying case of  FIG.  1    in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  8 A  is a front view of the exterior surface of the left side panel of the carrying case of  FIG.  1    in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  8 B  is a front view of the cover piece of the carrying case of  FIG.  1    in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  9    is a right side view of the carrying case of  FIG.  1    in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  10 A  is a front view of the interior of the right side panel of the carrying case of  FIG.  1    in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  10 B  is a side view of the right side panel of the carrying case of  FIG.  1    in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG.  11    is a front view of a power tool kit including the carrying case of  FIG.  1    in an open configuration in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Reference now will be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. The word “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. Moreover, each example is provided by way of explanation, rather than limitation of, the technology. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations can be made in the present technology without departing from the scope or spirit of the claimed technology. For instance, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present disclosure covers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. The detailed description uses numerical and letter designations to refer to features in the drawings. Like or similar designations in the drawings and description have been used to refer to like or similar parts of the invention. 
     As used herein, the terms “first”, “second”, and “third” may be used interchangeably to distinguish one component from another and are not intended to signify location or importance of the individual components. The singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The terms “coupled,” “fixed,” “attached to,” and the like refer to both direct coupling, fixing, or attaching, as well as indirect coupling, fixing, or attaching through one or more intermediate components or features, unless otherwise specified herein. As used herein, the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” “including,” “has,” “having” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of features is not necessarily limited only to those features but may include other features not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Further, unless expressly stated to the contrary, “or” refers to an inclusive- or and not to an exclusive- or. For example, a condition A or B is satisfied by any one of the following: A is true (or present) and B is false (or not present), A is false (or not present) and B is true (or present), and both A and B are true (or present). 
     Terms of approximation, such as “about,” “generally,” “approximately,” or “substantially,” include values within ten percent greater or less than the stated value. When used in the context of an angle or direction, such terms include within ten degrees greater or less than the stated angle or direction. For example, “generally vertical” includes directions within ten degrees of vertical in any direction, e.g., clockwise or counter-clockwise. 
     Benefits, other advantages, and solutions to problems are described below with regard to specific embodiments. However, the benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any feature(s) that may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essential feature of any or all the claims. 
     In general, the present invention is directed to a carrying case for a power tool. The carrying case can include a plurality of distinct compartments within an interior volume of the carrying case. Each distinct compartments can be configured to receive an accessory for the power tool. For instance, the distinct compartments can be configured to receive a battery-powered power tool, a battery configured to power the battery-powered power tool, and a battery charger for the battery, respectively. The carrying case can include a battery receiver configured for locking engagement with the battery. The present inventors have found that the carrying case of the present invention can provide secure and safe storage and transportation of a battery-powered power tool and its associated accessories including the battery and battery charger for the power tool. 
     Referring now to the drawings,  FIG.  1    illustrates a perspective view of the carrying case  100  of the present invention. The carrying case  100  includes a top  102 , a bottom  104  generally opposite the top  102 , a front  106 , a back  108  generally opposite the front  106 , a first side  110 , and a second side  112  generally opposite the first side  110 . An interior volume  114  of the carrying case  100  is defined within the top  102 , bottom  104 , front  106 , back  108 , first side  110  and second side  112 . The carrying case  100  may include one or more handles, e.g., a handle  120  on the top  102  and/or one or more handles  200  on the first side  110  and second side  112 . 
     The top  102  of the carrying case  100 , as best seen in  FIG.  1    and  FIG.  2   , can include a top panel  116 . The top panel  116  may have an exterior surface  118  and an interior surface  122 . A handle, e.g., the handle  120 , may be provided at the top  102 . For instance, the handle  120  can be coupled, e.g., pivotably coupled, to the exterior surface  118  of the top panel  116 . 
     The top panel  116  can function as a door to provide access to the interior volume  114  of the carrying case  100 . The top panel  116  can include one or more coupling members such as hinges  132 , e.g., two sets of hinges  132  as shown in  FIGS.  3 - 4   , by which the top panel  116  can pivotably open to provide access to the interior volume  114  of the carrying case  100 . The hinges  132  can be provided along an edge of the top panel  116  adjacent to the back  108  of the carrying case  100  and can be coupled to a complementary set of hinges on the back  108 , as will be described in further detail below. Additionally, the top panel  116  can be locked in a closed position, e.g., by one or more latches  134 . The latches  134  can be coupled to complementary latch receiver(s)  188 . As shown in  FIG.  1   , the latches  134  can be on a different side of the top panel  116  than the hinges  132 . For instance, the latches  134  can be disposed adjacent to the front  106  of the carrying case  100  opposite the back  108  of the carrying case  100 . Thus, when the latches  134  are engaged with the latch receiver(s)  188 , the top panel  116  may be locked in a closed position and the interior volume  114  of the carrying case  100  may be enclosed. 
     As shown in  FIG.  3    and  FIG.  11   , the front  106  of the carrying case  100  can include a first front panel  164  and a second front panel  176 . The first front panel  164  can have an exterior surface  166  and an interior surface  168  which each extend from a bottom edge  170  to a top edge  172 . The bottom edge  170  of the first front panel  164  can be disposed adjacent to the bottom  104  of the carrying case  100 , and the top edge  172  of the first front panel  164  can be spaced from both the bottom  104  and the top  102  of the carrying case  100 . 
     The second front panel  176  can have an exterior surface  178  and an interior surface  180  which each extend from a top edge  182  to a bottom edge  184 . The top edge  182  of the second front panel  176  can be disposed adjacent to the top  102  of the carrying case, and the bottom edge  184  of the second front panel  176  can be spaced from both the bottom  104  and the top  102  of the carrying case  100 . As shown in  FIG.  2   , the top edge  172  of the first front panel  164  can be disposed adjacent to the bottom edge  184  of the second front panel  176 . For instance, the top edge  172  of the first front panel  164  can abut the bottom edge  184  of the second front panel  176  such that the first front panel  164  and the second front panel  176  together form the front  106  of the carrying case  100 . Additionally, as described briefly above, the second front panel  176  can include one or more latch receivers  188  adjacent to the top edge  182  that are configured to receive the one or more latches  134  to secure the top panel  116  and close the carrying case  100 . As best seen in  FIG.  11   , the interior surface  180  of the second front panel  176  can include one or more recesses  190  separated by at least one protruding wall portion  192 . The protruding wall portions  192  can have a panel thickness extending from the exterior surface  178  to the interior surface  180  that is greater than a panel thickness from the exterior surface  178  to the interior surface  180  of any of the recesses  190 . The recesses  190  can be provided as at least a portion of a compartment to hold accessories within the interior volume  114 , and the protruding wall portion  192  can divide or separate the respective compartments. 
     Further, as illustrated in  FIG.  3    and  FIG.  11   , the first front panel  164  and the second front panel  176  may be pivotably coupled together. For instance, the first front panel  164  can have one or more hinges  174  along the top edge  172  of the exterior surface  166  thereof and the second front panel  176  can have one or more hinges  186  along the bottom edge  184  of the exterior surface  178  thereof that complementarily couple to the one or more hinges  174  of the first front panel  164 . As such, the second front panel  176  can pivot open to provide access to the interior volume  114  of the carrying case  100 . As shown in  FIG.  3   , the latches  134  of the top panel  116  and the complementary latch receivers  188  extend onto the front  106  of the carrying case  100 . Thus, the second front panel  176  is prevented from pivoting open along the hinges  186  when the top panel  116  is closed and the latches  134  are engaged. However, as shown in  FIG.  11   , when the top panel  116  is in an open configuration, the second front panel  176  can be pivotably opened along the hinges  186  away from the interior volume  114  of the carrying case  100  to provide additional access to the interior volume  114 , e.g., to more easily access items stored within the interior volume  114 . 
       FIG.  4    illustrates a rear view of the carrying case  100 , i.e., a view of the back  108  of the carrying case  100 . The back  108  includes a back panel  152  which includes an exterior surface  154  and an interior surface  156 . The back panel  152  can include one or more hinges  160  that are complementary to the hinges  132  of the top panel  116  such that the top panel  116  is pivotably coupled to the back panel  152 . 
       FIG.  5    illustrates a bottom view of the carrying case  100 , i.e., a view of the bottom  104  of the carrying case  100 . The bottom  104  includes a bottom panel  136  including an exterior surface  138  and an interior surface  140  (shown in  FIG.  8    and described in further detail below). The bottom panel  136  extends from the front  106  to the back  108  of the carrying case  100 . Further, as shown in  FIG.  5   , at least a portion of a first side panel  194  and a second side panel  230  are disposed along the bottom  104  of the carrying case  100 . 
     Turning to  FIG.  6   , a view of the interior surface  140  of the bottom panel  136  is provided. The interior surface  140  includes a power tool compartment base  142  configured to receive a power tool; a charger compartment base  144  configured to receive a battery charger for the power tool; a battery compartment base  146  configured to receive a battery for the power tool; and an accessory compartment base  148  configured to receive at least one additional accessory of the power tool. Protruding sections  150  of the interior surface  140  can divide each of the compartment bases  142 ,  144 ,  146 ,  148 . The bottom panel  136  can have a bottom panel thickness extending between the exterior surface  138  and the interior surface  140 . The bottom panel thickness of the protruding sections  150  is greater than the bottom panel thickness of any of the compartment bases  142 ,  144 ,  146 ,  148 . 
       FIG.  7    shows a left side view of the carrying case  100 , i.e., a view of the first side  110  of the carrying case  100 . The first side  110  can include a first side panel  194  which can have an exterior surface  196  and an interior surface  198 . A handle  200  may be formed in the exterior surface  196  of the first side panel  194 . The first side panel  194  can extend from a top edge  206  to a bottom edge  208 . The top edge  206  can be adjacent to the top panel  116  of the carrying case  100  and the bottom edge  208  can be adjacent to the bottom  104  of the carrying case  100 . 
     The first side panel  194  can include a channel  210  configured to receive a portion of the power tool to enable the portion of the power tool to extend outside the interior volume  114  of the carrying case  100 . The channel  210  can be a generally U-shaped channel as shown in  FIG.  7    and  FIG.  8 A . The channel  210  can extend from the top edge  206  of the first side panel  194  toward the bottom edge  208  of the first side panel  194 . The channel  210  can be spaced from the bottom edge  208  of the first side panel  194 . However, the present invention contemplates alternative embodiments of the channel, e.g., extending from the bottom edge  208  toward the top edge  206 , or extending from a side toward an opposite side, so long as the channel  210  can be enclosed at at least one end thereof. The channel  210  can include a gasket  212  surrounding the channel  210  configure to provide a cushioned, sealable, padded, or otherwise protected surrounding for the channel  210 . As shown in at least  FIGS.  1  and  7   , a protective cover for a portion of the power tool such as a scabbard  226  can extend through the channel  210 . 
     As shown in  FIGS.  7  and  8 B , a cover  214  can be provided to cover or enclose at least a portion of the channel  210 , e.g., a portion of the channel  210  through which the scabbard  226  does not extend when the power tool is placed within the carrying case  100 . The cover  214  may be removably coupled to the first side panel  194 . The cover  214  can include a main body  216  configured to cover or enclose a portion of the channel  210 , and one or more extending wings  218  configured to extend beyond a width of the channel  210  to assist with securing the cover  214  to the first side panel  194 . For instance, a first extending wing may extend towards a first, e.g., right, side of the channel  210  and a second extending wing  218  may extend towards a second, e.g., left, side of the channel  210 . Each of the extending wings  218  can include a distal elongated portion  220  configured to extend toward the top edge  206  and the bottom edge  208  of the first side panel  194  relative to the extending wings  218 . The exterior surface  196  of the first side panel  194  can include complementary recesses  224  on either side of the channel  210  to receive the extending wings  218  and distal elongated portions  220  of the cover  214 . Further, the main body  216  of the cover  214  can include a recessed portion  222  forming a groove at a top side or top edge thereof configured to be enclosed by the top panel  116  of the carrying case  100  when the carrying case  100  is in a closed arrangement. However, it is to be understood that the particular geometry of the cover  214 , including extending wings  218 , distal elongated portions  220 , and recessed portion  222 , is not limited to that which is illustrated in  FIGS.  7 ,  8 A and  8 B  and the cover  214  can be formed from any suitable geometric shape(s) that cover or enclose an open portion of the channel  210  and can be secured to the first side panel  194 . Additionally, the present invention contemplates the use of one or more fasteners such as a latch, lock, pin, screw, or other suitable fastener not formed as part of the first side panel  194  to secure the cover  214  in place relative to the channel  210 . 
       FIGS.  9  and  10 A-B  illustrate the second side  112  of the carrying case  100 . The second side  112  includes a second side panel  230  which can include an exterior surface  232  and an interior surface  234 . The exterior surface  232  can have a handle  200  formed thereon, e.g., opposite the handle  200  of the first side panel  194 . 
     The interior surface  234  of the second side panel  230  can include at least one protruding portion  236  and at least one recessed portion  238 , as best seen in the top-down view shown in  FIG.  10 B . The second side panel  230  has a second side panel thickness extending from the exterior surface  232  to the interior surface  234 . The second side panel thickness of the protruding portion  236  can be greater than the second side panel thickness of the recessed portion  238 . The recessed portion  238  can form at least a part of an accessory compartment of the carrying case  100 . For instance, the recessed portion  238  can be aligned with the battery charger compartment base  144  of the bottom panel  136  to form at least a portion of a compartment for a battery charger compartment within the interior volume  114 . 
     The protruding portion  236  of the interior surface  234  of the second side panel  230  can be aligned with the battery compartment base  146  of the bottom panel  136  to form at least a portion of a compartment for a battery compartment within the interior volume  114 . As illustrated in  FIGS.  10 A and  10 B , the protruding portion  236  can be provided with a battery receiver  240 . The battery receiver  240  can be configured to receive, e.g., couple to and/or secure in place, a battery for the power tool. The battery receiver  240  can include a “common foot”  242  configured to complementarily receive the battery. 
     The common foot  242  can include a pair of mounting rails including a first rail  244  and a second rail  246  extending generally parallel to each other. The first rail  244  and the second rail  246  can extend in a vertical direction, e.g., generally perpendicular to the bottom  104  of the carrying case  100 . Each of the first rail  244  and the second rail  246  can include a first wall  248  extending perpendicular to the interior surface  234  and a second wall  250  extending from the first wall  248  and extending generally perpendicular to the first wall  248 , forming a generally L-shaped arrangement. In this arrangement, each second wall  250  can extend generally parallel to the interior surface  234  along the protruding portion  236 . A receiving groove  252  can be formed in a space between the protruding portion  236 , first wall  248  and second wall  250  of each of the first rail  244  and the second rail  246 . 
     In use, a battery  24  (seen in  FIG.  11   ) can be inserted into a battery compartment of the interior volume  114  of the carrying case  100  by sliding a battery housing  26  into the battery receiver  240 . Specifically, the battery housing  26  can have a complementary pair of mounting rails  32  formed on a side thereof that are configured to be received within the receiving grooves  252  of the first rail  244  and second rail  246  of the common foot  242 . Further, the battery housing  26  can include a latch  28  attached thereto, e.g., above the complementary rails along the same side of the battery housing  26 . The latch  28  can be received within a latch receptacle  254  of the battery receiver  240  in order to secure the battery  24  in place relative to the battery receiver  240 . In this manner, the battery  24  can be received by both the battery compartment base  146  of the bottom panel  136  and secured within the interior volume  114  to the battery receiver  240  to prevent movement of the battery  24  within the carrying case  100 , thereby protecting the battery  24  from potential damage. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  11   , the carrying case  100  can be configured to carry a power tool. The power tool can be, e.g., a chain saw  10  such as a battery-powered chain saw. The chain saw  10  can have a motor housing  12 , a guide bar and saw chain  14  extending from the motor housing  12 , handles such as a top handle  16  and a side handle  18 , a hand guard  20  and a battery receiver  22 . The guide bar and saw chain  14  can be enclosed within the scabbard  226  to provide protection to the guide bar and saw chain  14  from damage and to prevent the saw chain from causing any damage to a user or objects nearby. The hand guard  20  can extend upward from the motor housing  12  of the chain saw  10 . The hand guard  20  may be operably coupled to an emergency brake for the chain saw  10 , e.g., when the hand guard  20  is rotated forward toward the guide bar and saw chain  14 . When the hand guard  20  and emergency brake are disengaged, i.e., the hand guard  20  is in its upward position, the hand guard  20  may extend above the front  106  and back  108  of the carrying case  100  such that the top  102  cannot be closed. When the hand guard  20  and emergency brake are engaged, i.e., the hand guard  20  is rotated forward toward the first side  110  of the carrying case  100  and toward the guide bar and saw chain  14 , the hand guard  20  may be in a sufficiently compact position to remain within the interior volume  114  of the carrying case  100  such that the top panel  116  can be closed over the hand guard  20 . 
     The chain saw  10  may be a battery powered chain saw as described above. A battery charger  36  for the battery  24  of the chain saw  10  can be disposed adjacent to the battery receiver  22  of the chain saw  10  within the interior volume  114 , e.g., sitting in the battery charger compartment base  144  of the bottom panel  136 . Further, the chain saw  10  may require lubricating oil. A bottle  38  of lubricating oil may be received in the interior volume  114 , e.g., sitting in the accessory compartment base  148  of the bottom panel  136 . Moreover, as shown in  FIG.  11   , when the chain saw  10 , battery  24 , battery charger  36  and bottle  38  are stored within the interior volume  114 , there can be additional space within the interior volume  114  in which additional accessories can be stored. For instance, gloves, personal protective equipment such as protective eyewear, ear protection, or any other desirable accessories may be stored within the interior volume  114 . As described above, the second front panel  176  and the top panel  116  can be pivotably closed to enclose the interior volume  114  of the carrying case  100  and secure the power tool and accessories for storage and/or transport. 
     A power tool kit  2  may include the power tool, e.g., chain saw  10 , a battery  24  configured to power the power tool, a battery charger  36  for the battery, one or more accessories for the power tool such as a bottle of lubricating oil, and a carrying case  100  for storage and/or transport of the each of the power tool, battery, battery charger, and one or more accessories. The power tool, battery, battery charger and one or more accessories can be disposed within the carrying case  100  to form the kit  2 . 
     Further aspects of the invention are provided by one or more of the following embodiments: 
     Embodiment 1: A carrying case for a power tool, comprising: an interior volume defined by a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a first side, and a second side; a plurality of distinct compartments within the interior volume, wherein the distinct compartments are configured to receive a battery-powered power tool, a battery configured to power the battery-powered power tool, and a battery charger for the battery, respectively; and a battery receiver configured for coupling engagement with the battery, wherein the battery receiver is formed on an interior surface of at least one of the front, back, first side, or second side. 
     Embodiment 2. The carrying case of any one or more of the embodiments, wherein the battery receiver comprises first and second mounting rails configured to complement a complementary pair of mounting rails of the battery, and a latch receptacle configured to receive a latch of the battery. 
     Embodiment 3. The carrying case of any one or more of the embodiments, wherein the first and second mounting rails each comprise an L-shape and a channel configured to receive the complementary pair of mounting rails of the battery. 
     Embodiment 4. The carrying case of any one or more of the embodiments, wherein the battery receiver is adjacent to the compartment configured to receive the battery charger along the second side; wherein the second side comprises a second side panel having a protruding portion comprising the battery receiver, the protruding portion having a thickness extending from an exterior to an interior surface of the second side panel, and a recessed portion having a thickness extending from an exterior to an interior surface of the second side panel, wherein the thickness of the protruding portion is greater than the thickness of the recessed portion such that the battery receiver protrudes into the interior volume relative to the compartment configured to receive the battery charger. 
     Embodiment 5. The carrying case of any one or more of the embodiments, wherein the front comprises a first panel and a second panel pivotably coupled together, wherein each of the first panel and the second panel extend between the first side and the second side. 
     Embodiment 6. The carrying case of any one or more of the embodiments, wherein the first panel is adjacent to the bottom and the second panel is adjacent to the top. 
     Embodiment 7. The carrying case of any one or more of the embodiments, further comprising at least one additional compartment configured to receive a power tool accessory. 
     Embodiment 8. The carrying case of any one or more of the embodiments, wherein the power tool accessory is a bottle of fluid. 
     Embodiment 9. The carrying case of claim 1, wherein the bottom comprises a bottom panel, wherein each distinct compartment is defined in part by at least one recess in the bottom panel specific to each respective compartment, further wherein the recesses are separated by portions of the bottom panel having a panel thickness that is greater than a panel thickness of the recesses. 
     Embodiment 10. The carrying case of any one or more of the embodiments, wherein the power tool is a chain saw. 
     Embodiment 11. The carrying case of any one or more of the embodiments, wherein the first side comprises a first side panel that extends from the front to the back, wherein the first side panel comprises a channel configured to receive a portion of the power tool that extends outside the interior volume, wherein the channel is spaced from both the front and the back. 
     Embodiment 12. The carrying case of any one or more of the embodiments, wherein the channel further comprises a gasket. 
     Embodiment 13. The carrying case of any one or more of the embodiments, wherein the first side further comprises a cover removably coupled to the first side panel, wherein the cover is configured to cover at least a portion of the channel; wherein an exterior surface of the first side panel comprises at least one recess configured to receive a coupling member of the cover. 
     Embodiment 14. The carrying case of any one or more of the embodiments, wherein the cover further comprises a groove at a top side thereof configured to receive a portion of a top panel of the top side of the carrying case. 
     Embodiment 15. A kit for transporting a power tool comprising: a battery-powered power tool; a battery configured to power the battery-powered power tool; a battery charger for the battery; and a carrying case comprising: an interior volume defined by a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a first side, and a second side; a plurality of distinct compartments within the interior volume, wherein the distinct compartments are configured to receive a battery-powered power tool, a battery configured to power the battery-powered power tool, and a battery charger for the battery, respectively; and a battery receiver configured for locking engagement with the battery, wherein the battery receiver is formed on an interior surface of at least one of the front, back, first side, or second side; wherein the battery-powered power tool, the battery, and the battery charger are disposed within the carrying case. 
     Embodiment 16. The kit of any one or more of the embodiments, wherein the power tool is a chain saw. 
     Embodiment 17. The kit of any one or more of the embodiments, further comprising at least one accessory for the power tool. 
     Embodiment 18. The kit of any one or more of the embodiments, wherein the at least one accessory comprises a bottle of fluid. 
     Embodiment 19. The kit of any one or more of the embodiments, wherein at least a portion of the power tool extends outside the interior volume when the carrying case is in a closed arrangement. 
     Embodiment 20. The kit of any one or more of the embodiments, further comprising a scabbard configured to cover the portion of the power tool that extends outside the interior volume of the carrying case. 
     This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they include structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal language of the claims.