Tape measure holster system and method

Abstract

A tape measure and a holster system and method, where the holster is made from a generally rectangular strip of durable material formed into a loop on an upper end for attachment to a user's belt, and formed into a pocket on a lower end to receive the clip member of a tape measure. The loop may include a hook and loop attachment means, a button, snap, or other temporary attachment means instead of the permanent stitching, so that the user may open and close the loop at his or her convenience. This optional feature allows a user to attach the loop to a belt without having to unbuckle or unfasten the belt as it is being worn. At the lower end, the strip is folded into a pocket for receiving the tape measure clip, and the pocket portion is stitched along the edges of the folded strip in a longitudinal direction. Preferably, the lip of the pocket is folded inwardly one time, to increase the rigidity of the pocket lip and to prevent fraying. From each edge of the lip, a stitch may be sewn downwardly at an angle to form a U-shape or a V-shape, which acts as a guide for the clip of the tape measure, so that the tape measure may be positioned centrally within the pocket member of the holster.

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