A tool and fastener holder with detachable holding belt to both of which a plurality of male couplers are affixed and able to line a bucket both inside and out and both holder and belt each being amenable to receipt of a plurality of detachable pouches containing various species of fasteners, one species per pouch with the belt able to via a plurality of tool holding components detachably hold various hammers, crowbars, screwdrivers and the like.

Tool and fastener holder with detachable holding belt

A cooler tote apparatus can be attached to exisitng coolers. A tote apparatus (100) for a rectangular cooler (80) in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention includes side panels (120, 122, 124, 126) with elastic portions (110, 112, 114, 116) interposed between and attached to the side panels (120, 122, 124, 126). Side panels (120, 122, 124, 126) may include one or more expandable pockets (130-135). A tote apparatus (300) for a cylindrical cooler (90) in accordance with the first embodiment includes side panels (320, 322) with an elastic portion (310) interposed between and attached to the side panels (320, 322). Side panels (320, 322) may include one or more expandable pockets (330, 332).

Multi-pocketed cooler tote apparatus and method

An article transport and organizer which can conveniently be used either as a tote bag for transport and storage of small articles or alternatively can be used in connection with an empty container such as a five-gallon bucket for the transport and storage of larger articles as well as for the transport of smaller articles and tools. The apparatus includes a removable shoulder strap that can be used to conveniently transport the apparatus when it is being used as a tote bag. The inner and outer skirt-like walls of the apparatus are provided with a plurality of spaced-apart pockets which are adapted to receive and organize hand tools and other small articles. Easy-to-operate zipper mechanisms are provided for interconnecting together the lower margins of the outer skirt-like walls so as to convert the apparatus from a bucket organizer into a tote bag.

Article transport and organizer

A multipurpose storage container is disclosed comprising a lid (14), base (12), and latch handles (16). The lid (14) is configured for positionment upon the base (12) in alternative upright and inverted positions. In the inverted configuration, the lid (14) creates a work surface (46) having integral support grooves (60, 62) for securing a tubular work piece. In the upright configuration, the lid (14) presents domed upper surface (36) that can serve as a seat. The latch handles (16) are pivotally attached to ends of the base (12) and pivot upward to secure the lid to the base in either of the two alternate lid configuration.

Multipurpose storage bin

A dual function overcap (10) for a cylindrical container (12), having a bead (18) about the top edge and generally used for snack foods, includes a substantially planar covering portion (20) and a downwardly extending lip (32). The dual function overcap fits over the container with a bead by engaging the downwardly extending lip or can fit a shortened form of the same container without a bead, or the same, or similar, container without a bead. In one form of the invention, the overcap must be flipped over to attach the overcap to the edge of the shortened container. In the preferred form of the invention, a raised channel (136) within the covering portion, received and retains the edge of the shortened container.

Dual function overcap

A cover for use with a bucket mounted tool carrier, the cover being useful as a seat and an object holder when used in conjunction with the bucket mounted tool carrier.

Robert W. Fierek

Papers

Cover for bucket mounted tool carrier