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Portable air compressor tool carrierRelated Patent Categories: Pumps, Motor Driven, Electric Or Magnetic MotorPortable air compressor tool carrier description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060104835, Portable air compressor tool carrier. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED DOCUMENTS [0001] The present application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/540,755, entitled "Air Compressor Tool Carrier," filed Jan. 30, 2004 which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. The present application is a continuation-in-part under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 120 of U.S. applications Ser. Nos. 10/410,129, filed on Apr. 9, 2003, 29/179,391, filed on Apr. 9, 2003, and 10/444,708, filed on May 23, 2003. The present application incorporates the following applications by reference in their entirety: U.S. application Ser. No. 10/410,129, filed Apr. 9, 2003; U.S. Application Ser. No. 29/179,391, filed Apr. 9, 2003; U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/469,645, filed May 12, 2003; U.S. application Ser. No. 10/444,708, filed May 23, 2003; China Patent Serial No. 2L 03358051, filed Aug. 27, 2003; China Application Serial No. 03156352.X, filed Sep. 4, 2003; U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/517,644, filed Nov. 5, 2003; and U.S. application Ser. No. 10/982,395, filed Nov. 5, 2004. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to the field of portable air compressors, and more particularly to a tool carrier for a portable air compressor. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Portable air compressors, because of their mobility, are widely used in household and industrial applications for operating air-powered tools such as nailers, socket driving tools, material shapers, sanders, sprayers, inflation chucks, and the like. Consequently, portable air compressors require various accessories such as fittings, nozzles, hoses or the like. Transportation of air compressor components and other materials necessary to perform a particular job is often cumbersome due to the lack of a storage compartment on the air compressor assembly. Such limitation causes the user to have to carry components separate from the air compressor assembly as well as find storage space for such components once at the worksite. Further, since these accessories are detachable, if a user is required to store such parts separately, the accessories may become lost, and actual operational difficulties may arise. For example, it is not uncommon for an operator to first transport a portable air compressor for a long distance to a worksite and then to realize that the desired operation may not be performed because the necessary accessory was not brought to the worksite. This may result in work time losses, added labor cost, and the like. Moreover, the benefit of the mobility of the portable air compressor may be offset by the operator's inability to access the desired accessory. [0004] Thus, it would be advantageous to provide a portable air compressor assembly with a tool carrier for carrying and storing air compressor accessories such as air hoses, power cords, tools, and the like. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a portable air compressor assembly including a tool carrier which may be used to store and transport air compressor accessories, components, and work material. In exemplary embodiments, the portable air compressor assembly includes a compressor for supplying compressed air to an air storage tank and the compressor is mounted in a frame. In such embodiment, a pair of wheels are pivotally mounted to the frame allowing for inclined transportation of the air compressor assembly. In an embodiment, the tool carrier assembly includes a pan support coupled to the frame for providing a support surface for an air compressor accessory and work material. In addition, a tool support is coupled to the pan support for providing an additional support surface for the air compressor accessory and work material. The tool support includes at least one strap. [0006] In specific embodiments of the invention, the tool support may include a rack and/or a back support. Further, in one embodiment, the at least one strap includes a system of flexible straps formed of material selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber, nylon, vinyl, and hook and loop fastening material. In further exemplary embodiments, a nylon mesh material may be coupled to the system of flexible straps. [0007] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention as claimed. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the general description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] The numerous advantages of the present invention may be better understood by those skilled in the art by reference to the accompanying figures in which: [0009] FIGS. 1A and 1B are isometric views illustrating a portable air compressor assembly including a tool carrier in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the tool carrier includes a pan support and a tool support; [0010] FIG. 1C is an isometric view illustrating a portable air compressor assembly including a tool carrier in accordance with the present invention, wherein the tool carrier includes a hose reel; [0011] FIGS. 2A and 2B are isometric views illustrating a portable air compressor assembly including a tool carrier in accordance with the present invention, wherein the tool carrier includes a rack; [0012] FIGS. 3A and 3B are isometric views illustrating a portable air compressor including a tool carrier in accordance with the present invention, wherein the tool carrier includes a system of flexible straps or pulls; [0013] FIG. 4A is an isometric view illustrating a portable air compressor including a tool carrier in accordance with the present invention, wherein the tool carrier is an open top molded box; [0014] FIG. 4B is an isometric view of the tool carrier illustrated in FIG. 4A, wherein the open top molded box is mounted to a pan support; and [0015] FIG. 5 is an isometric view illustrating a portable air compressor assembly including a tool carrier in accordance with the present invention, wherein the tool carrier is included within a pancake-style air compressor assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0016] Reference will now be made in detail to the presently preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. [0017] Referring specifically to FIGS. 1A and 1B, an air compressor assembly 100 including a tool carrier 102 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. The air compressor assembly 100 includes an air storage tank 104 for storing compressed air, an air compressor 106 for supplying compressed air to the air storage tank 104, and a manifold assembly 108 for controlling and distributing compressed air from the air compressor assembly 100 to one or more air-powered tools. In exemplary embodiments, the manifold assembly 108 may be removable. [0018] As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the air compressor assembly 100 is equipped with a frame or roll cage 110 that at least substantially surrounds the air storage tank 104 and the air compressor 106 providing a surface area to which various air compressor assembly 100 components may be mounted. In such embodiment, the roll cage 110 is formed of hollow tubes shaped of steel, metal, plastic, and the like. Continue reading about Portable air compressor tool carrier... Full patent description for Portable air compressor tool carrier Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Portable air compressor tool carrier patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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