Stetoscope holder
OwnerStephen Vanceinventor
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Abstract
The stethoscope holder is a clip that grips a belt or cincture of an article of clothing and holds a stethoscope. The holder has a first arm biased against a second arm by a spring, such as a flat or leaf spring formed in a V-shape. A hinge or pivot pin holds the two arms together in a pivoting manner. The first arm has a front surface and a rear surface with a finger grip extending from the front surface at an angle. A gripping surface is formed on the post, the front surface, and the rear surface of the first arm. The second arm may be J-shaped. The second arm has a front surface and a rear surface. A gripping surface is formed on the front surface of the rear arm. The gripping surfaces may be formed by ribs, ridges, or flutes.
Claims20
A holder, comprising:
- a first arm having a finger grip extending therefrom at an angle forming a notch;
- a second arm pivotally joined to the first arm;
- means for biasing a lower end of the first arm against a lower end of the second arm;
- and
- gripping means formed on opposing surfaces of the first arm and the finger grip for retaining an article wedged in the notch.
A stethoscope holder, comprising:
- a first arm having a finger grip extending therefrom at an angle forming a notch;
- a second arm pivotally joined to the first arm;
- means for biasing a lower end of the first arm against a lower end of the second arm;
- and
- gripping means formed on opposing surfaces of the first arm and the finger grip for retaining a stethoscope wedged in the notch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.