ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,256,828, issued on March 25.
"Apparatus for carrying tools on clothing belt" was invented by Jeffery Holmes (Fresno, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for hooking on a belt worn at a person's waist or hips for carrying tools and other items hands-free within easy visibility and reach and without the tools pulling on the belt such that the belt is weighed down by the tools. The apparatus has at least two hooks for attaching to the belt and has at least two openings for receiving and supporting or attaching at least two tools. The apparatus is formed from a single tube of a metal, heavy plastic or synthetic capable of supp...