# US 10,119,655 B2 · Item holder > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,119,655 B2 - Document ID: US10119655B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/725,999 - Filed: 2015-05-29 - Published: 2015-09-17 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2009-02-27 - Assignees: Wagic, Inc. - Applicants: Wagic Inc. - Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson; Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz; Yugen Patrick Lockhart - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10119655B2 ## CPC - F16M 13/022: {repositionable} - A45F 5/02: Fastening articles to the garment - A45F 5/021: {to the belt} - F16B 2/22: of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material {(F16B2/205 takes precedence)} - F16M 13/027: {Ceiling supports} - Y10T 24/13: Article holder attachable to apparel or body - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract An item holder includes a hanger and a holder. The hanger includes a hanger body, a protrusion and one or more apertures. The holder includes a holder body, a receiving slot, a securing mechanism, tabs, a holder member and an end-piece. The holder is configured to detachably couple to the hanger. In some embodiments, the securing mechanism includes fingers/wedges which secure the protrusion in place and are released using the tabs. The holder, specifically the holder member, is also configured to hold an item. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device comprising: a. a hanging device having a protrusion extending from a first side of the hanging device, a first aperture and a second aperture for removably hanging the hanging device on a first object and a clip for removably hanging the hanging device on a second object different from the first object; b. a body with a receiving slot, which is slid over and covers a top of the protrusion of the hanging device in order to removably couple with the hanging device, the body comprising a securing mechanism including at least one finger, wherein the finger receives and secures the protrusion by closing around the protrusion; and c. a holder member coupled to the body, the holder member configured for receiving an item. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the protrusion comprises a stem and a head. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the receiving slot receives the protrusion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the body further comprises an opening mechanism for opening the at least one finger to decouple the hanging device from the body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4 wherein the opening mechanism comprises a set of tabs. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 further comprising an end-piece at the end of the holder member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the holder member is one of a U-shape, a V-shape or a W-shape. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the device comprises metal, plastic, rubber, polymers or a combination thereof. ### Claim 9 A device comprising: a. a hanging device including a protrusion extending from a first side of the hanging device, a first aperture and a second aperture for removably hanging the hanging device on a first object and a clip for removably hanging the hanging device on a second object different from the first object; b. a body including: i. a receiving slot which is slid over and covers a top of the protrusion of the hanging device to removably couple with the hanging device; ii. a plurality of fingers configured for receiving and securing the protrusion of the hanging device; and iii. an opening mechanism for opening the plurality of fingers to release the protrusion; and c. a holder member coupled to the body, the holder member configured for receiving an item. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9 wherein the protrusion comprises a stem and a head. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9 wherein the opening mechanism comprises a set of tabs. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9 further comprising an end-piece at the end of the holder member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9 wherein the holder member is one of a U-shape, a V-shape or a W-shape. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9 wherein the device comprises metal, plastic, rubber, polymers or a combination thereof. ### Claim 15 A method of utilizing an item holder comprising: a. coupling a holder to a hanger including: i. receiving a protrusion within a receiving slot of the holder by sliding the receiving slot over and covering a top of the protrusion; ii. receiving and securing the protrusion within a plurality of fingers; and iii. releasing the protrusion using an opening mechanism to open the plurality of fingers; b. hanging the hanger on one of a first object using a first aperture and a second aperture and a second object different from the first object using a clip; and c. placing an item within a holder member of the holder. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the object is selected from the group consisting of a belt, a wall, a toolbox, a vehicle, a wheeled device, a wheelbarrow, a cart and a vest. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the protrusion comprises a stem and a head. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the opening mechanism comprises a set of tabs. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the holder further comprises an end-piece at the end of the holder member. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the holder member is one of a U-shape, a V-shape or a W-shape. ### Claim 21 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the holder and the hanger comprise metal, plastic, rubber, polymers or a combination thereof. ### Claim 22 A device comprising: a. an object comprising a first aperture and a second aperture for removably hanging a hanging device on a first object and a clip for removably hanging the hanging device on a second object different from the first object; b. a protrusion extending from the object; c. a holder with a securing mechanism including at least one finger, wherein the holder is slid over a top of the protrusion in order to removably couple to the object, wherein the at least one finger receives and secures the protrusion by closing around the protrusion; and d. a holder member coupled to the holder, the holder member configured for receiving an item. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The device of claim 22 wherein the object is selected from the group consisting of a vest, a backpack, a toolbox, a vehicle, a wheeled device, a wheelbarrow, a cart, a wall, a board, a door, a ceiling, a pants and a jacket. ### Claim 24 A device comprising: a. a hanging device having a protrusion extending from a first side of the hanging device, wherein the protrusion comprises a stem and a head and the hanging device further comprises a plurality of apertures for hanging the device on a first object and a clip for hanging the hanging device on a second object different from the first object; b. a body with a receiving slot which receives the protrusion, wherein the body is slid over and covers a top of the protrusion of the hanging device in order to removably couple with the hanging device and comprising a securing mechanism including at least one finger, the body configured for coupling to the hanging device, wherein the protrusion is configured for coupling to the hanging device, wherein the body further comprises an opening mechanism for opening the at least one finger to decouple the hanging device from the body; and c. a holder member coupled to the body, the holder member configured for receiving an item.