Retainer for detachably attaching an accessory to a utility belt
US7686196B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S224/904
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A carrying clip for detachably connecting an accessory to a tool belt in the form of an elongate flexible strap defining an upper edge includes a gripping portion configured to be gripped by the fingers of a user and positioned in proximity, and positioned in proximity to the straps upper edge. The gripping portion is associated with and supports an accessory to be detachably connected to the strap. An attachment member, which may be in the form of a spring-clip or a snap-lock clip arrangement, is used for detachably connecting the gripping portion to the strap and for removing the gripping portion and associated accessory by engagement of the gripping portion with the finger of the user and lifting the gripping portion in a general upward direction relative to the strap.
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