Patent ID: 6929591

Claim:
A tool holster comprising: a) a containment cavity within a storage case with an opening to receive a portion of a tool to be stored at a tool storage location, the tool having an engagement surface by which it may be retained once inserted into the cavity; b) engagement means for retaining the tool by contact with the engagement surface on the tool, the engagement means including a pivoting lever arm means positioned to act as a first class lever about a pivot point, such arm means having a tool-engaging end proximate the tool storage location on one side of the pivot point and a cam-engaging actuating end on the other side of the pivot point; c) a cam actuated to travel along a path that will cause the cam to bear against the actuating end of the lever arm means; d) a threaded shaft threadably engaged with the storage case and connected to the cam for actuation of the cam; and e) a thread-driver coupling on the threaded shaft at a location within the cavity to receive a thread driver provided by a tool to be inserted into the holster whereby, upon actuation of the cam, the tool-engaging end of the lever arm means will be brought to bear against the engagement surface on the tool and effect retention of the tool within the cavity.