Container with clip for storing and carrying trimmer line strips

• US 20050258204A1
• Filed: 05/21/2004
• Published: 11/24/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Shakespeare Company LLC (Newell Brands Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Shakespeare Company LLC (Newell Brands Inc.)
• Inventors: Evans, Michael S., Madden, Stanley B.
• Application Number:
  US10/850,846
• Publication Number:
  US 20050258204A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/197
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2005/026 with a pin having an enlarged head detachably connected to a fastening device, e.g. to a pin receiving slot
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0566 Tubular, rod-shaped articles, e.g. batons
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0583 Beverage vessels, e.g. bottles
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/02 Fastening articles to the garment
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/021 to the belt

Abstract

A container for carrying and storing articles incapable of possessing a lug thereon, e.g., monofilament trimmer line strips, to be connected to a clip includes a tube having an open end and a closed end and a cap removably secured to the tube at the open end. A lug is positioned on the cap and is removably attached to a clip. The clip is also removably attachable to a belt, strap or other clothing of a user to enable the user to obtain immediate access to the articles in the container when in the field.

Claims

1. A container for carrying and storing one or more articles incapable of possessing a lug thereon to be connected to a clip, the container comprising:

a tube having an open end and a closed end, the tube containing the one or more articles;

a cap removably secured to the tube at the open end, the cap including a lug; and

a clip removably attached to the lug of the cap and removably attachable to a user.

2. The container according to claim 1, wherein the articles are monofilament trimmer line strips.

3. The container according to claim 1, wherein the tube is cylindrical.

4. The container according to claim 1, wherein the tube is made of clear plastic.

5. The container according to claim 1, wherein the cap is fitted over the open end of the tube.

6. The container according to claim 1, wherein the cap has a downwardly extending rim and the lug includes a base securely attached to the rim of the cap.

7. The container according to claim 1, wherein the clip is a belt clip.

9. The container according to claim 1, wherein the strap is removable.

10. The container according to claim 1, wherein the strap is made of hard plastic and can be snap fitted to the tube.

8. A container for carrying and storing one or more articles incapable of possessing a lug thereon to be connected to a clip, the container comprising:

a tube having an open end and a closed end, the tube containing the one or more articles;

a cap removably secured to the tube at the open end;

a strap attached to the tube, the strap having a lug disposed thereon; and

a clip removably attached to the lug of the strap and removably attachable to a user.

11. In combination with a plurality of trimmer line strips for use in trimming devices, a container comprising:

a tube having an open end and a closed end, the tube containing the plurality of trimmer line strips;

a cap removably secured to the tube at the open end, the cap including a lug; and

a clip removably attached to the lug of the cap and removably attachable to a user of the trimmer line strips.