Members paloma Posted January 8, 2020 Members Report Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/3/2019 at 5:36 PM, Pledgedpatriot said: Hey everyone! Hope the new year is starting out right! I'm trying to build a tape measure hanger/holder for my belt. I cannot for the life of me find the metal clip/hanger for the tape. I have an example here, the metal piece. Anyone know where I can get them? Thanks in advance!!! it's nothing to make it with a piece of good leather and 2 rivets....and some thread. Quote time does not respect what is done without it https://tradisign.blogspot.com https://www.instagram.com/tradisign/
Members Double Daddy Posted January 8, 2020 Members Report Posted January 8, 2020 A+ Products lists them in their online pdf catalog (product #4082 on page 30, top left, about 3/4 of the way down): http://www.aplusproducts.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/APlusCatalog.pdf Elsewhere it says that other products can be ordered in various finishes...not sure if that applies to this item...but maybe??? I have never ordered from this company so I don't know the "particulars"...simply took the time to do a quick search & post here as courtesy...the rest is up to you if you decide to pursue it. Quote Have a great day! Chris
Members joshhartung Posted January 11, 2020 Members Report Posted January 11, 2020 Cool link to that catalog, Double Daddy! I'm gonna check those guys out. I've posted the tape holder clip here if any one is interested. Quote
Members aaronthearcher Posted January 18, 2020 Members Report Posted January 18, 2020 On 1/6/2020 at 8:09 PM, joshhartung said: Hey I know this is an old thread but I make a tape measure holder called the TapeMaster. I had the same problem finding those tape clips so I ended up designing a special one and having it made out of stainless steel. I'm going to post them soon on my site for sale for the DIY crowd but I'd be willing to send you a couple. Oh man, thanks for posting this just found this thread and ordered 2, these things are impossible to find. Quote
Members joshhartung Posted January 19, 2020 Members Report Posted January 19, 2020 Haha, hi Aaron. Just saw your order come through. I'll get the tape measure holders right out... would love to know what you make with them. Quote
Members chrisash Posted January 19, 2020 Members Report Posted January 19, 2020 Presume you are aware that the other is or was patent pending, so likely to take action against you for a copy of their design, now you have advertised it to the world Quote Mi omputer is ot ood at speeling , it's not me
Members joshhartung Posted January 20, 2020 Members Report Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, chrisash said: Presume you are aware that the other is or was patent pending, so likely to take action against you for a copy of their design, now you have advertised it to the world Hi chrisash, good catch! I have several patents and have had substantial training in patent work in my time as an engineer. I think I'm in the clear on this one. Besides the fact that these type of tape measure clips have been around for well more than 20 years (any patent expires after 20 years and the invention becomes part of the public domain), it would be difficult to argue that this type of thing is not "obvious" or any person "skilled in the art" would not have come up with it. But if he DID have a good patent on a tape measure clip I sure hope he would go after Occidental before my tiny side business Also to be clear, my designs are 100% original. Certainly I like to understand where other designs have been disliked by users - I read a lot of online comments as part of my design process - but I don't release a product until I'm satisfied that it's better than anything else out there. So I'm happy to fill just a tiny gap in the leatherworker hardware supplies market for now, at my own risk! Edited January 20, 2020 by joshhartung Quote
Members Double Daddy Posted January 20, 2020 Members Report Posted January 20, 2020 Please see this link: https://patents.google.com/patent/US20110139837 It appears that the "Patent Pending" stamp on the Pocket Hitch is for the overall design itself (i.e. wrapped internal spring similar to a holster clip), not the metal clip holder hardware itself that resides on the front above the lettering. I'm with Josh on this one...such hardware, whether identical or of similar use or construction (see my previous link above), has been in the marketplace for decades. Shall all other makers go full-stop in the production of their goods because Pocket-Hitch stamped "Patent Pending on their product? Last I checked, none of the other manufacturers/brands on the shelves in the tool stores I visit have received the message. As for me, I now have several sources for such hardware in the future should I need/want to make such a product. Quote Have a great day! Chris
CFM Frodo Posted January 20, 2020 CFM Report Posted January 20, 2020 Pledgedpatriot Go to a sheetmetal shop and tell them you want a strip of 16 gauge sheet metal1'' wide by 48'' long then bend the sheet metal in to the shape you want. I would use my file as a mold. drill holes, cut off the strip, round edges Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
CFM Frodo Posted January 20, 2020 CFM Report Posted January 20, 2020 On 1/19/2020 at 7:57 AM, chrisash said: Presume you are aware that the other is or was patent pending, so likely to take action against you for a copy of their design, now you have advertised it to the world if he drills a different size hole then he is not violating the patent. or changes the shape of the rounded corners patents do not mean a thing Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
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