US5687892A
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Belt mounted tool hanger
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-10-19
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Granted: 1997-11-18
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Expires: 2015-10-19
Abstract
Abstract The belt mounted tool hanger comprises a base member having a slot therein through and within which a portion of a workman's belt can be engaged and a hook which extends from a end edge of the base member, across same, and to a level above the height to which the base member extends.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary A. Johns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:22
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/006; A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; A45F5/021; A45F5/1575; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for mounting tools to a belt engaged about a torso of a workman, the method incorporating use of a belt mounted tool hanger comprising an integral two section unit, one section of which comprises a base member which is narrow and high and has a slot extending therethrough and another section of which comprises a hook which extends from and rises from a surface of the base member which is coplanar with a plane of said slot, the hook extending across the entire height of the base member and terminating in a rounded tip which extends outwardly of the hook, away from the base member, the method comprising the steps of: slidingly engaging the tool hanger onto the belt along the length thereof, the belt being received within the slot in the tool hanger base member; fixing the belt about the torso of the workman; positioning the tool hanger along a length of the belt at a point which is easily accessible; and hanging a tool from the tool hanger by engaging the tool over the hook of the tool hanger.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for mounting tools to a belt engaged about a torso of a workman, the method incorporating use of a belt mounted tool hanger comprising an integral two section unit, one section of which comprises a base member which is narrow and high and has a slot extending therethrough and another section of which comprises a hook which extends from and rises from a surface of the base member which is coplanar with a plane of said slot, the hook extending across the entire height of the base member and terminating in a rounded tip which extends outwardly of the hook, away from the base member, the method comprising the steps of: slidingly engaging the tool hanger onto the belt along the length thereof, the belt being received within the slot in the tool hanger base member; fixing the belt about the torso of the workman; positioning the tool hanger along a length of the belt at a point which is easily accessible; and hanging a tool from the tool hanger by engaging the tool over the hook of the tool hanger.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said slot is configured to be approximately 1/4 inch in thickness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said slot is configured to be approximately 13/4 inches in height.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 3 wherein most corners of the hanger are rounded.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said hook tip extends approximately 3/4 inch above the base member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said hook extends approximately 11/4 inches outwardly from said base member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-11-17 | 2001-05-19 | 2001-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-11-17 | 2005-05-19 | 2005-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-11-17 | 2009-05-19 | 2009-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |