diff --git a/doc/dox/jkqtcommon.dox b/doc/dox/jkqtcommon.dox
index 6a3a9d4d4b..d02f89931f 100644
--- a/doc/dox/jkqtcommon.dox
+++ b/doc/dox/jkqtcommon.dox
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ Offers diverse function to convert different datatypes (e.g. double, int, divers
 \defgroup jkqtptools_qt Tools around Qt's clasess
 \ingroup jkqtptools_jkqtcommon
 
+\defgroup jkqtptools_concurrency Tools, Templates and Classes for Concurrency
+\ingroup jkqtptools_jkqtcommon
+
 \defgroup jkqtptools_icons Special QIcon generation
 \ingroup jkqtptools_jkqtcommon
 
diff --git a/lib/jkqtcommon/jkqtpconcurrencytools.cpp b/lib/jkqtcommon/jkqtpconcurrencytools.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cdf98ade2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/jkqtcommon/jkqtpconcurrencytools.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/*
+    Copyright (c) 2008-2023 Jan W. Krieger (<jan@jkrieger.de>)
+
+    last modification: $LastChangedDate$  (revision $Rev$)
+
+    This software is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 2.1 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)
+    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+
+
+#include "jkqtpconcurrencytools.h"
diff --git a/lib/jkqtcommon/jkqtpconcurrencytools.h b/lib/jkqtcommon/jkqtpconcurrencytools.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c84989ef8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/jkqtcommon/jkqtpconcurrencytools.h
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+/*
+    Copyright (c) 2008-2023 Jan W. Krieger (<jan@jkrieger.de>)
+
+    last modification: $LastChangedDate$  (revision $Rev$)
+
+    This software is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 2.1 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)
+    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+
+
+
+
+#ifndef JKQTPCONCURRENCYTOOLS_H
+#define JKQTPCONCURRENCYTOOLS_H
+
+#include "jkqtcommon/jkqtcommon_imexport.h"
+#include <mutex>
+
+/** \brief template class that wraps any datatype and combines it with a mutex, exposes the lock()/unlock()
+ *         interface, so access to the contained data can be synchronized
+ *  \ingroup jkqtptools_concurrency
+ *
+ *
+ */
+template <class T>
+class JKQTPSynchronized {
+public:
+    /** \brief Mutex used by this temmplate */
+    typedef std::mutex MutexType;
+    /** \brief type of a lock_guard for a JKQTPSynchronized<T> */
+    typedef std::lock_guard<JKQTPSynchronized<T> > Locker;
+    /** \brief contained data type T */
+    typedef T data_type;
+    /** \brief default constructor, the internal data is default-initialized */
+    inline JKQTPSynchronized(): m_data() {}
+    /** \brief initializing constructor, the internal data is initialized with \a d */
+    inline JKQTPSynchronized(const T& d): m_data(d) {}
+    /** \brief initializing constructor, the internal data is initialized with \a d */
+    inline JKQTPSynchronized(T&& d): m_data(std::forward<T>(d)) {}
+    /** \brief locks \a other and copies its contents to this new class */
+    inline JKQTPSynchronized(const JKQTPSynchronized<T>& other): m_data() {
+        Locker lock(other);
+        m_data=other.m_data;
+    }
+    /** \brief locks \a other and moves its contents to this new class. The mutex in \a other is NOT moved! */
+    inline JKQTPSynchronized(JKQTPSynchronized<T>&& other): m_data() {
+        Locker lock(other);
+        m_data=std::move(other.m_data);
+    }
+
+    /** \brief creates and returns a Locker-Object for this class, which is already locked */
+    inline Locker get_lock() {
+        return Locker(*this);
+    }
+    /** \brief locks the internal mutex until unlock() is called,
+     *
+     *  \note Use Locker instances to actually lock, using a RAII-idiom, as this is safer than doing this by hand!
+     */
+    inline void lock() {
+        m_mutex.lock();
+    }
+    /** \brief unlocks the internal mutex from a previous lock() call
+     *
+     *  \note Use Locker instances to actually lock, using a RAII-idiom, as this is safer than doing this by hand!
+     */
+    inline void unlock() {
+        m_mutex.unlock();
+    }
+    /** \brief assign a value to the internal data storage, <b>not thread-safe.</b>
+     *
+     *  \note You need to lock this object before calling this function.
+     */
+    inline void set(const T& d) {
+        m_data=d;
+    }
+    /** \brief assign a value to the internal data storage, <b>not thread-safe</b>.
+     *
+     *  \note You need to lock this object before calling this function.
+     */
+    inline void set(T&& d) {
+        m_data=std::forward<T>(d);
+    }
+    /** \brief assign a value to the internal data storage, <b>thread-safe</b>.
+     */
+    inline void set_safe(const T& d) {
+        Locker lck(m_mutex);
+        m_data=d;
+    }
+    /** \brief assign a value to the internal data storage, \b thread-safe.
+     */
+    inline void set_safe(T&& d) {
+        Locker lck(m_mutex);
+        m_data=std::forward<T>(d);
+    }
+    /** \brief returns the internal data as a mutable reference, <b>not thread-safe</b>.
+     *
+     *  \note You need to lock this object before calling this function.
+     */
+    inline T& get() {
+        return m_data;
+    }
+    /** \brief returns the internal data as a mutable reference, <b>not thread-safe</b>.
+     *
+     *  \note You need to lock this object before calling this function.
+     */
+    inline const T& get() const {
+        return m_data;
+    }
+    /** \brief gives access to the internal data, <b>not thread-safe</b>.
+     *
+     *  \note You need to lock this object before calling this function.
+     */
+    inline const T* operator->() const {
+        return &m_data;
+    }
+    /** \brief gives access to the internal data, <b>not thread-safe</b>.
+     *
+     *  \note You need to lock this object before calling this function.
+     */
+    inline T* operator->() {
+        return &m_data;
+    }
+    /** \brief returns the value in the internal data storage, <b>thread-safe</b>.
+     */
+    inline T get_safe() const {
+        Locker lck(m_mutex);
+        return m_data;
+    }
+
+private:
+    T m_data;
+    mutable MutexType m_mutex;
+
+};
+
+#endif // JKQTPCONCURRENCYTOOLS_H