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US 2026/0256270 A1Published application
Magnetic utensil holder
OwnerAndrew KLOOSTERMANinventor
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Abstract
A utensil holder attachable to personal clothing has an upper cap magnetically couplable to a complementary lower cap by a first magnet embedded within a bottom end of the upper cap and a second magnet embedded in an upper end of the lower cap. The upper cap includes a garment attachment mechanism. The lower cap is formed from an elastomer and has an open lower end and a hollow tapered interior that can frictionally releasably engage various types of utensils having elongated handles such as pens, pencils, carpenter pencils, lighters, and small hand tools.
Claims20
A utensil holder, comprising:
- an upper cap having a top end, a bottom end, an upper body extending between the top end and the bottom end, and a magnet embedded in the upper body at the bottom end, the top end having a means for engaging a clip;
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- a lower cap having an upper end, an open lower end, a hollow body extending between the upper end and the open lower, and a complementary magnet embedded in the upper end and configured to removably couple the upper cap to the lower cap, wherein the hollow body is configured to removably engage a utensil.
A badge clip, comprising:
- an upper cap having a top end, a bottom end, an upper body extending between the top end and the bottom end, and a magnet embedded in the upper body at the bottom end, the top end having a means for engaging a clip;
- a badge cap having an upper end, a lower end, a lower body extending between the upper end and the lower, and a complementary magnet embedded in the upper end and configured to removably couple the upper cap to the lower cap;
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- a strap engagement means formed at the lower end of the lower cap.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.