Mason's magnetic trowel holster and holstering method
OwnerRodney Goffinetinventor
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Abstract
A system and method for holstering a mason's trowel, known as THE THIRD HAND, comprising a magnetic holster 10 having slots 40 or other means for attachment to a person's clothing and having a base protector sheet 20 with two holding magnets 30, the entire system providing a “touch and feel” double click engagement method for securely and releasably holding a trowel, and eyelets 50 disposed about the perimeter of the base protector sheet 20 for receiving stop posts 60 for orienting a trowel in a preferred position for a user on the holster 10.
Claims16
A magnetic trowel holster comprising:
- a base protector sheet;
- a flat magnet portion;
- and
- means for attaching said base protector sheet to a person's clothing.
A magnetic trowel holster for releasably mounting a mason's trowel or float in a secure, yet easily accessible manner which comprises:
- a generally rectangular base member having a spring biased tongue mounted on one side for engaging an article of clothing;
- a magnetic member attached to said rectangular base member for securing the trowel by its blade to the holster;
- and
- an alignment edge comprised of two posts configured to cooperatively engage the trowel or float blade adjacent said magnetic member and to properly align the trowel on the holster.
A magnetic trowel holster comprised of:
- a hand-sized sheet of material;
- a means for attachment of the material to a belt or other article of clothing of a wearer of the trowel holster;
- at least two magnets for flexibility and better adhesion of the trowel and to reduce downward rotation of the trowel handle to prevent inadvertent disengagement;
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- at least one eyelet for mounting at least one mechanical stop for ensuring preferred orientation of the trowel handle for quick grasping.
A method of holstering and unholstering a mason's trowel by its blade in a holster attached to the mason's hip having two magnetic members attached to a protector sheet including the steps of:
- to holster, wiping the blade of the trowel to remove excess mortar or other cementious material:
- swinging the trowel by hand back toward the holster bringing the blade in close proximity to the two magnetic members;
- pressing the blade of the trowel against a first magnetic member;
- sensing through the handle of the trowel the engagement of said first magnetic member;
- bringing the blade in close proximity to a remaining second magnetic member;
- sensing through the handle the engagement of said second magnetic member with the blade of the trowel;
- releasing the handle of the trowel, thereby fully holstering the trowel against said two magnetic members;
- to unholster, grasping the handle of the trowel;
- pulling the handle of the trowel away from the holster:
- sensing by “touch and feel” the release of said first magnetic member;
- reducing the force of the pull on the trowel handle;
- sensing by “touch and feel” the release of said second magnetic member:
- moving the trowel to the desired place of work.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.