Patent ID: 7380659

Claim:
A tool caddy system for carrying tools, comprising: a main tool storage unit for carrying tools, the main tool storage unit having an upper opening into an interior of the main tool storage unit, the main tool storage unit comprising: a core section having a pair of side walls and a bottom wall extending between the side walls, the side walls each having an inner perimeter edge defining a side wall opening, a portion of the upper opening being defined by the side and bottom walls; and a filler wall mounted over each of the side wall openings of the core section; and a strap mounted on the main tool storage unit for supporting and suspending the main tool storage unit from a body of a user; wherein the main tool storage unit includes at least one reinforcement bar coupled to and extending between substantially opposite locations on one of the side walls of the core section to maintain the spacing of the opposite locations of the side wall across the side wall opening when tools are positioned in the interior of the main tool storage area.