Support strap dispensers and holsters for use with same

摘要

A dispenser for storing and dispensing a rolled support strap, including but not limited to hanger straps (sometimes referred to as “plumber's tape”) such as those sold under the trade name TAB TAPE®, as well as assemblies that include a dispenser and a rolled support strap therein, and associated methods. A holster for holding the dispenser, as well as a system including a holster and a dispenser, are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A holster for use with a support strap dispenser having an aperture and an outlet, the holster comprising:
a front wall, a rear wall, first and second side walls that extend from the front wall to the rear wall, and a bottom wall that extends from the front wall to the rear wall that together define a storage region for the support strap dispenser and at least one outlet opening which the dispenser outlet will be aligned with when the dispenser is in the storage region; a latch on the bottom wall that extends into the storage region and is configured to engage the aperture and prevent rotation of the support strap dispenser relative to the holster as the support strap is pulled from the dispenser; and a retainer that maintains the dispenser in the storage region.