Holder for spackling apparatus

Abstract

A holder for a spackling apparatus holds the handle of a spackle hawk. The holder comprises a clip, a base and a cylinder. The clip is proximately disposed on the base and clips onto a user's attire, and the cylinder is disposed on the base. The cylinder can be canted forward or rearward. The base contains a detent for accepting an edge of the spackle hawk. The length of the base can be adjusted to align the detent with the edge of the spackle hawk. The holder is secured to the user's leg via a tie down strap and fastening device. A tape holder and a putty knife holder are disposed on the base for holding a roll of tape and a putty knife, respectively. The base of the holder for a spackling apparatus is curved to fit to the curvature of a user's leg.

1 . An apparatus for holding a spackle hawk including: 
 a base having a length, the base defining a vertical plane;    a clip which removably attaches to a user, the clip being proximally disposed on the base; and    a cylinder which removably secures a handle of a spackle hawk, the cylinder having at least one open end and being disposed on the base at an angle.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the end of the cylinder closest to the base is closed.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including a leg disposed on a portion of the base that is farther distal than the cylinder, the leg helps to secure a handle of a spackle hawk within the cylinder.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the angle between the base and the cylinder is between 0° and 60°.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the angle between the base and the cylinder is 45°.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the cylinder is oriented in a canted position with respect to the vertical plane.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the cylinder can be selectively canted with respect to the vertical plane.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including a detent disposed on the base, the detent for providing support for an edge of a top surface of a spackle hawk.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including a tape holder extending from the base, the tape holder for holding a roll of tape.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  further including a lip on the tape holder for maintaining a roll of tape on the tape holder.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the length of the base is adjustable.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including a strap for securing the apparatus to a user.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including a device for holding a putty knife.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the base having an arcuate shape for substantially conforming to the shape of a user's leg.  
   
   
       15 . An apparatus for holding a spackle hawk including: 
 a base having a length;    a first clip which removably attaches to a user, the clip being proximally disposed on the base; and    a second clip which removably holds a surface of a spackle hawk, the second clip extending from the base and having an upper jaw and a lower jaw.    
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the upper jaw and the lower jaw are substantially the same length.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the lower jaw is longer than the upper jaw.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 15  further including a tape holder extending from the base, the tape holder for holding a roll of tape.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 15  further including a device for holding a putty knife.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the base having an arcuate shape for substantially conforming to the shape of a user's leg.