Abstract:
A workbelt pouch for use at a worksite is disclosed. The pouch includes pockets designed to hold electrician&#39;s tools. Additionally, exterior pockets are formed in a unique manner and reinforced using rivets in the bottom thereof to prevent sharp objects from wearing through the bottom of the pockets.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION  
         [0001]    The present invention relates generally to tool belt storage pouches and more particularly to tool belt storage pouches specifically designed to carry tools unique to the electrician&#39;s trade and to be worn by electricians around the waist upon a belt.  
         BACKGROUND  
         [0002]    It is known in the art to make pouches that are designed to be worn upon the belt of a user. These pouches generally include a portion that allows for placement upon a work belt that is easily removed by the wearer. Furthermore, these pouches generally contain one or more large pockets and one or more external small pockets or clips. These pockets and clips may carry general tools that are needed by an average worker that needs to have quick access to several tools or accessories.  
           [0003]    However, a main drawback of these previous belt pouches is that they have been designed with the average or general worker in mind. This being the case the pouches generally only have pockets for items used by all tradesmen. These pouches, while serving the general tradesman well, do not serve a particular tradesman exceptionally well. Since the pouches are large enough so as to accept many varieties of tools, the tools placed in the pouches can be jostled about and disorganized within the pouch. Furthermore, tools could not be kept at hand or protected from wear due to the unprotected nature of the pouch. Thus, special tools must be kept separate from other general tools and not at hand in a workbelt pouch.  
           [0004]    In addition these previous pouches are generally formed with stitching at the seams. Though other material, such as rivets, may be used to enhance certain attachments, such rivets were not used to increase the durability of the pockets. In particular such rivets were not used to increase the wear-ability of such outer pockets that are generally used to carry sharp objects such as knives and pencils. Pockets with stitching alone are subject to wear and reduced life due to the absence of a means by which to reinforce the seams.  
         SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
         [0005]    It is an object of the present invention to create a pouch that has internal compartments for receiving particular tools unique to the trade of electricians.  
           [0006]    It is a further object of the present invention to provide external pockets that are reinforced to reduce wear and increase the life time of the pouch.  
           [0007]    These and other objects are obtained by providing further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood however that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.  
       
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0008]    The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:  
         [0009]    [0009]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electrician&#39;s tool pouch according to the present invention;  
         [0010]    [0010]FIG. 2 is a front view of the electrician&#39;s tool pouch according to the present invention;  
         [0011]    [0011]FIG. 3 is a side view of the electrician&#39;s tool pouch according to the present invention illustrating the side pocket thereof;  
         [0012]    [0012]FIG. 4 is a top view of the electrician&#39;s tool pouch according to the present invention; and  
         [0013]    [0013]FIG. 5 is a rear view of the electrician&#39;s tool pouch according to the present invention. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
       [0014]    With reference to FIGS.  1 - 5  an electrician&#39;s work-site storage pouch  10  can be seen. The electrician&#39;s pouch  10  further includes a backboard  12  which is folded over upon itself, at one end, to form a belt loop  14 . The belt loop  14  is designed to receive a work belt (not shown) to be worn by an electrician at a work-site to allow ease of access to numerous tools needed by an electrician. The folded-over portion, which forms the belt loop  14 , is connected to the backboard  12  by a plurality of rivets  15 . A pouch  16  is attached to the backboard  12 , also through stitching and reinforced with a plurality of rivets. The pouch  16  has a plurality of leather separator portions  18  disposed therein for separating the pouch  16  into four compartments  17   a - 17   d.  Furthermore, nylon banding  19  is disposed along the entire top edge of the pouch  16  to further reinforce the edges against wear and destruction due to use.  
         [0015]    While the two outer compartments  17   c  and  17   d  are left open to receive large items, the two inner compartments  17   a  and  17   b  contain a series of pockets  20  which are formed by folded leather strips  22 . A plurality of separate pockets  20  may be formed using a unitary or a plurality of formed leather strips  22 . The plurality of separate pockets  20  are specifically designed for receiving various tools used in the electrical trade. The tools used by electricians generally have collars or other unique features formed onto them which require specifically designed pockets in order to be held securely. The plurality of separate pockets  20  are designed to hold such electricians&#39; tools.  
         [0016]    A series of outer front pockets  26  are formed on the outer front surface of pouch  16  by a second strip of formed leather  28  which is secured to the front of the pouch  16  through stitching and reinforced by rivets  29 . The formed strip of leather  28  is folded to create a plurality of outer front pockets  26 . These outer front pockets  26  are formed to receive several specific tools.  
         [0017]    An additional forward leather strip  30  is provided over the leather strip  28  which forms additional outer front pockets  32 . The forward leather strip  30  is attached to the pouch  16  through stitching and rivets  33 . The additional outer front pockets  32  are formed by the forward leather strip  30  being affixed to the pouch  16  at the distal ends of the outer front pockets  26 . In this way the additional outer front pockets  32  are formed in the space between the outer front pockets  26  and the forward leather strip  30 . The forward leather strip  30  also provides a place for mounting a name tag  34  (shown in FIG. 2). A tape measure holder  36  is affixed to the outer front pockets  26  by rivets  35 .  
         [0018]    With continuing reference to FIGS.  1 - 5 , side pockets  38 ,  40  are attached to the sides of the pouch  16 . The right hand pocket  40  includes a first pocket portion  40   a  designed to receive a pencil, and a second pocket portion  40   b  designed to receive a utility knife. The lower edges of the pockets  40   a  and  40   b  are provided with rivets  42  which provide additional wear resistance to the bottom of the pockets  40   a  and  40   b  and are designed to prevent a utility knife or pencil from poking or wearing through the material in the bottom of the pockets  40   a,    40   b.    
         [0019]    The invention being thus described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.