Holder for Tape Measure

Abstract

A holder for a tape measure includes an upper portion including an attaching section to attach to a belt, and a lower portion connected to the upper portion, the lower portion being substantially rigid and including a slot to receive a clip of the tape measure.

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       17 . A holder for a tape measure comprising:
 an upper portion including an attaching section to attach to a belt; and   a lower portion connected to the upper portion and extending outward from the upper portion, the lower portion being substantially rigid and including a slot to receive a clip of the tape measure.   
   
   
       18 . The holder of  claim 17 , wherein the attaching section includes a clip. 
   
   
       19 . The holder of  claim 18 , wherein the clip includes a U-shaped member including first and second walls separated by a gap. 
   
   
       20 . The holder of  claim 17 , wherein the lower portion extends perpendicular from the upper portion. 
   
   
       21 . The holder of  claim 17  wherein the lower portion extends at an angle of about 45 degrees from the upper portion. 
   
   
       22 . The holder of  claim 17 , wherein the lower portion includes a metal material. 
   
   
       23 . The holder of  claim 17 , including a pencil holder attached to the upper portion. 
   
   
       24 . The holder of  claim 17 , including a knife holder attached to the upper portion. 
   
   
       25 . A holder for a tape measure comprising:
 a belt attaching section; and   a rigid section extending outward from the belt attaching section and including a portion to removably accept a clip of a tape measure.   
   
   
       26 . The holder of  claim 25 , wherein the belt attaching section includes a clip. 
   
   
       27 . The holder of  claim 25 , wherein the portion to removably accept the clip of the tape measure includes a slot in the rigid section. 
   
   
       28 . The holder of  claim 25 , wherein the rigid section extends perpendicular from the belt attaching section. 
   
   
       29 . The holder of  claim 25 , wherein the rigid section extends at an angle of about 45 degrees from the belt attaching section. 
   
   
       30 . The holder of  claim 25 , wherein the rigid section includes a metal material. 
   
   
       31 . The holder of  claim 25 , including a pencil holder attached to the belt attaching section. 
   
   
       32 . The holder of  claim 25 , including a knife holder attached to the belt attaching section. 
   
   
       33 . The holder of  claim 25 , wherein the lower portion includes an upper wall extending outward from the belt attaching section and a lip extending from the upper shelf with the portion located proximate a junction of the upper wall and the lip. 
   
   
       34 . A method comprising:
 providing a holder for a tape measure, the holder including an upper portion including an attaching section to attach to a belt and a lower portion connected to the upper portion and extending outward from the upper portion, the lower portion being substantially rigid and including a slot to receive a clip of the tape measure; and   attaching a tape measure to the holder by inserting a clip of the tape measure through the slot.   
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the lower portion extends perpendicular from the upper portion. 
   
   
       36 . The holder of  claim 34  wherein the lower portion extends at an angle of about 45 degrees from the upper portion.