Clip system for attaching an item to a belt or waistband

A clip system for attaching an item to a belt or waistband comprising:

• a pinned rotatable clip release member;
• a pinned rotatable item retaining member;
• a first frame member;
• a second frame member;
• a first gripping member;
• and a spring biased second gripping member;
• wherein:
• the first frame member is made of stamped metal and has a flat main body and integral side walls for retaining said second frame member;
• the second frame member is made of stamped metal and has the first gripping member fixedly attached at its lower end and having opposing side walls with apertures for rotatably retaining said pinned rotatable item retaining member at its upper end;
• the spring biased second gripping member being made of spring steel and located between said rotatable clip release member and said second frame member;
• and the rotatable clip release member including a right angle flange capable of slidably engaging said spring biased second gripping member and causing said second gripping member to be forced towards said first gripping member thereby allowing said clip to removably attach to a belt or waistband of an article of clothing.