Wearable Tool Holder

Abstract

A tool holder is configured to hold a hammer and, in certain examples, also hold a tape measure. The tool holder includes a clip body having a first side, a second side, and a hinge portion extending therebetween. The clip body is configured to receive a belt of a user between the first and second sides. The tool holder further includes a loop member coupled to the second side of the clip body. The loop member includes a pair of coupling portions each coupled to the second side of the clip body, and a loop portion extending outwardly from a first of the pair of coupling portions to a second of the pair of coupling portions. The loop portion is configured to receive the hammer therethrough.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tool holder configured to hold a hammer, the tool holder comprising:
 a clip body comprising a first side, a second side, and a hinge portion extending therebetween, the clip body configured to receive a belt of a user between the first and second sides; and   a loop member coupled to the second side of the clip body, the loop member comprising a pair of coupling bars each coupled to the second side of the clip body, and a loop portion extending outwardly from a first of the pair of coupling bars to a second of the pair of coupling bars, wherein the loop portion is configured to receive the hammer therethrough.   
     
     
         2 . The tool holder according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plate member coupled to the second side of the clip body, wherein the second side of the clip body is disposed between the plate member and the pair of coupling bars of the loop member, and wherein the plate member has a joining portion configured to receive a clip of a tape measure in order to maintain the tape measure on the tool holder. 
     
     
         3 . The tool holder according to  claim 2 , wherein the first side of the clip body comprises a base portion and an extension portion extending outwardly from the base portion, and wherein the extension portion has a flange portion extending away from the second side of the clip body in order to allow the belt to be received between the first and second sides. 
     
     
         4 . The tool holder according to  claim 3 , wherein the loop portion of the loop member is concave facing upwards in order to allow the hammer to be cradled by a trough of the loop portion. 
     
     
         5 . The tool holder according to  claim 4 , wherein the loop portion is disposed vertically below the joining portion. 
     
     
         6 . The tool holder according to  claim 2 , wherein the plate member and the loop member are horizontally aligned with respect to the clip body. 
     
     
         7 . The tool holder according to  claim 2 , wherein the joining portion is a rigid surface extending inwardly from plate member toward the clip body. 
     
     
         8 . The tool holder according to  claim 7 , wherein the second side of the clip body includes an elongated slot for receiving the clip of the tape measure. 
     
     
         9 . A tool holder comprising:
 a clip body having a first side having a first end and a second end and a second side having a first end and a second end, said first ends of said first and second sides joined to one another and said second ends of said first and second sides un-joined and biased towards one another; and   a loop member having a pair of coupling bars coupled to outer edges of the second side of the clip body and having a loop portion extending outwardly from and between the coupling bars, said loop portion cooperating with said clip body to define a tool receiving opening configured to receive a portion of a tool therethrough with said tool supported by said loop portion.   
     
     
         10 . The tool holder according to  claim 9 , further comprising a plate member having coupling flanges coupled to the outer edges of the second side of the clip body and having a central plate disposed between the coupling flanges for receiving a clip of a tape measure. 
     
     
         11 . The tool holder according to  claim 10 , wherein the coupling flanges extend inward from the central plate toward the clip body. 
     
     
         12 . The tool holder according to  claim 11 , wherein the central plate has a joining portion extending from the central plate toward the clip body and wherein the second side of the clip body has an elongated slot, the joining portion and the elongated slot configured to receive the clip of the tape measure. 
     
     
         13 . The tool holder according to  claim 10 , wherein the coupling bars and the coupling flanges are aligned and coupled to each other and coupled to opposite sides of the second side of the clip body. 
     
     
         14 . The tool holder according to  claim 13 , wherein the second side of the clip body includes a distal end and the first side of the clip body includes a base portion, a flange portion extending below the distal end, and a securing portion disposed between the base portion and the flange portion, the securing portion having a V-shape vertically aligned with the distal end and protruding toward the second side in order to create a narrow channel between the first side and the second side of the clip body at the distal end. 
     
     
         15 . A method of manufacturing a tool holder comprising:
 disposing a clip body comprising a first side, a second side, and a hinge portion extending therebetween;   coupling a loop member to the second side of the clip body via a pair of coupling bars, the loop member having a loop portion extending outwardly from a first of the pair of coupling bars to a second of the pair of coupling bars, wherein the loop portion is configured to receive the hammer therethrough.   
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , further comprising coupling a plate member to the second side of the clip body via a pair of coupling flanges, the plate member having a joining portion configured to receive a clip of a tape measure in order to maintain the tape measure on the tool holder. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein the clip body includes a pair of coupling surfaces at outer edges of the clip body and the coupling surfaces extend between the coupling bars and the coupling flanges to secure the loop member and the plate member, respectively. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 16 , further comprising disposing an elongated slot on the second side of the clip body for receiving the clip of the tape measure. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the second side of the clip body includes a distal end, wherein the first side of the clip body includes a base portion and a flange portion extending below the distal end, and further comprising disposing a securing portion between the base portion and the flange portion, the securing portion having a V-shape vertically aligned with the distal end and protruding toward the second side in order to create a narrow channel between the first side and the second side of the clip body at the distal end. 
     
     
         20 . The method  according to 16 , wherein the joining portion is a rigid surface extending toward the clip body.