Pocket tape rule holder assembly
OwnerStephen Alan Davisinventor
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Abstract
The tape rule holding assembly includes an engaging member, which can be made of a flat steel spring, folded over itself to form a clip that can attach securely to a user's pocket. The engaging member is encased within a protective covering, which can be made of leather. The protective covering prevents wear and tear on the user's pocket by reducing the amount of friction created when the holding assembly rubs against the user's pocket. A tool engaging member is attached to the protective covering which allows any tool with a clip, including a tape rule, to slide securely onto it. The tool then hangs conveniently off of the pocket of the user where it is easily accessible.
Claims10
A device to secure a tape measure to a pants pocket, the tape measure having a housing with an external clip, the device comprising:
- a U-shaped clip having inner and outer legs with opposite ends;
- a first layer of protective covering fully covering one side of the legs of the clip from one end to the other end;
- a second layer of protective covering fully covering an opposite side of the legs of the clip from one end to the other end;
- the inner leg with the coverings being sized to fit in the pocket, and the outer leg with the coverings residing outside the pocket;
- a C-shaped member having opposite ends fixed at least to the second layer and a central web spaced from the second layer;
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- the C-shaped member being size to receive the external clip of the tape measure between the web and the second layer.
A tool holder comprising:
- a clip having spaced apart inner and outer legs and a web connecting the legs, and the inner leg being adapted for insertion into a pocket;
- the clip including an internal 1-piece, U-shaped, spring metal member encased within a protective layer;
- the protective layer including two sheets of material which fully cover the metal member;
- a 1-piece receiver secured to the protective layer on opposite lateral sides of the metal member and having a portion spaced from the protective layer to receive the tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.