Magnetic tool holder
OwnerStephen B. Potterinventor
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Abstract
A magnetic tool holder for a tape measure or similar tool is provided with a belt loop for mounting on a user's belt. The holder has a receptacle portion in which is mounted an annular flat magnet. A flat keeper member of magnetic material is mounted on the tape measure. The keeper member and a central index knob are sized to nest within the receptacle and hole of the annular magnet in tight magnetic engagement yet allow easy removal. Protective shields and/or a dovetailed bracket may be provided to prevent accidental dislodgement and a secure mechanical mounting in addition to the magnet.
Claims12
A magnetic tool holder comprising:
- a base;
- a receptacle having a flat magnet portion,
- a cooperating flat keeper;
- a central hole formed in one of said magnet portion or keeper;
- one of said receptacle and cooperating flat keeper being mounted on said base and the other on a tool to be mounted in the tool holder;
- and
- at least one centering guide means disposed in operative relationship with said receptacle and keeper to provide a self-alignment action on the tool as it is placed in the holder.
A magnetic tool holder for carrying a tape measure on an article of clothing comprising:
- a base;
- an annular magnet and a cooperative keeper, one being mounted on said base and the other being mounted on a tool to be positioned in said holder;
- an annular receptacle member adapted to receive therein one of said magnet and keeper;
- said magnet, keeper, and receptacle member being sized to cooperatively mount two of the three on one of the base and the tool and the third on the other whereby a self-aligning tool holder is provided such that a tool may be placed therein with one hand without viewing the tool or holder.
A magnetic tool holder for securing a tape measure to a beltclip for releasably mounting a tape measure 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 cup shaped receptacle member mounted on the other side of said base member;
- said receptacle member having an annular guide ring about the outer circumference and a flat annular magnet member mounted in the bottom thereof;
- a circular disc of magnetic material mounted on the tape measure to be mounted in said holder;
- said disc having a central index knob and a diameter less than the inside diameter of said cup shaped receptacle member;
- said disc being configured to cooperatively engage said annular magnet member with said index knob centered in the hole of said annular magnet to properly align the tool in the holder;
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- guard members mounted on the lower corners of said base member to limit accidentally dislodging the tape measure from the tool holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.