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Tape measure holster

  • US 4,598,027 A
  • Filed: 11/25/1985
  • Issued: 07/01/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A tape measure holster for supporting a tape measure enclosed in a housing having a rear wall and thickness for selective removal for use and replacement for storage, said holster comprising:

  • a planar rear wall of a width slightly larger than that of the rear wall of the housing of the tape measure to be supported;

    a pair of opposed side walls formed integrally with said rear wall and extending from lateral edges thereof a distance slightly greater than the thickness of the tape measure housing;

    a spring joint between said rear wall and said side walls biasing said side walls toward each other to engage the tape measure housing;

    front flaps formed one on the edge of each side wall remote from said rear wall, said flaps positioned to extend toward each other, and dimensioned to leave a space between the free edges thereof at least equal to the thickness of a finger;

    a bottom wall formed along the lower edge of said rear wall and extending to said front flaps, said bottom wall having a cut out extending from the front thereof and the space between said front flaps leaving an opening equal to a finger thickness;

    and retaining means attached to said rear wall for selectively securing said holster to a support.

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