Item holder

Abstract

An item holder includes a hanger and a holder. The hanger includes a hanger body, a protrusion and one or more apertures. The holder includes a holder body, a receiving slot, a securing mechanism, tabs, a holder member and an end-piece. The holder is configured to detachably couple to the hanger. In some embodiments, the securing mechanism includes fingers/wedges which secure the protrusion in place and are released using the tabs. The holder, specifically the holder member, is also configured to hold an item.

1 . A device comprising:
 a. a hanging device having a protrusion extending from a first side of the hanging device;   b. a body with a receiving slot, which is slid over and covers a top of the protrusion of the hanging device in order to removably couple with the hanging device and comprising a securing mechanism including at least one finger, wherein the finger receives and secures the protrusion by closing around the protrusion; and   c. a holder member coupled to the body, the holder member configured for receiving an item.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the hanging device is configured for clipping onto an object. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the protrusion comprises a stem and a head. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the hanging device further comprises at least one aperture for hanging the device on an object. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the receiving slot receives the protrusion. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the body further comprises an opening mechanism for opening the at least one finger to decouple the hanging device from the body. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the opening mechanism comprises a set of tabs. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising an end-piece at the end of the holder member. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the holder member is one of a U-shape, a V-shape or a W-shape. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the device comprises metal, plastic, rubber, polymers or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . A device comprising:
 a. a hanging device including a protrusion extending from a first side of the hanging device;   b. a body including:
 i. a receiving slot which is slid over and covers a top of the protrusion of the hanging device to removably couple with the hanging device; 
 ii. a plurality of fingers configured for receiving and securing the protrusion of the hanging device; and 
 iii. an opening mechanism for opening the plurality of fingers to release the protrusion; and 
   c. a holder member coupled to the body, the holder member configured for receiving an item.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12  wherein the hanging device is configured for clipping onto an object. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 12  wherein the protrusion comprises a stem and a head. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 12  wherein the hanging device further comprises at least one aperture for hanging the device on an object. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 12  wherein the opening mechanism comprises a set of tabs. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 12  further comprising an end-piece at the end of the holder member. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 12  wherein the holder member is one of a U-shape, a V-shape or a W-shape. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 12  wherein the device comprises metal, plastic, rubber, polymers or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         20 - 40 . (canceled) 
     
     
         41 . A device comprising:
 a. an object;   b. a protrusion extending from the object;   c. a holder with a securing mechanism including at least one finger, wherein the holder is slid over a top of the protrusion in order to removably couple to the object, wherein the at least one finger receives and secures the protrusion by closing around the protrusion; and   d. a holder member coupled to the holder, the holder member configured for receiving an item.   
     
     
         42 . (canceled) 
     
     
         43 . (canceled) 
     
     
         44 . The device of  claim 41  wherein the object is selected from the group consisting of a vest, a backpack, a toolbox, a vehicle, a wheeled device, a wheelbarrow, a cart, a wall, a board, a door, a ceiling, a pants and a jacket. 
     
     
         45 - 48 . (canceled)