Tape holder

Abstract

A tape holder allows a person to hold and dispense masking tape easily when preparing for painting or performing other tape related activities. The tape holder may include a first portion that is capable of sliding into or out of a person's pants pocket while a second portion extends out of the pocket and holds one or more rolls of tape. Embodiments of the tape holder are economically made from a single length of bent rod. The tape holder allows the user to easily and quickly remove and replace a roll of masking tape.

1 . A tape holder, comprising;
 a first portion capable of sliding into or out of a garment pocket; and   a second portion extending out of the user's pocket and capable of holding at least one roll of tape;   wherein the tape holder allows a person to hold and dispense tape easily when preparing for activities involving use of tape; and   wherein the tape holder allows the user to easily and quickly remove and replace a roll of tape.   
     
     
         2 . The tape holder of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a rod bent ninety degrees to form said first portion and second portions;   said first portion bent into a U shape and being capable of being removeably inserted into a person's pants, or other garment pocket;   wherein legs of the U are approximately six inches long and approximately three quarters of an inch apart   
     
     
         3 . The tape holder of  claim 2 , wherein said second portion is bent into a U shape where the leg forming the ninety degree bend is approximately five and one half inches and the other leg is approximately three and one half inches;
 said second portion legs being approximately one and three quarters of an inch apart from each other;   the distance from the end of said three and one half-inch leg of said second portion and a six-inch leg of said first portion is approximately one and three quarters on an inch;   said three and three quarter-inch rod length of said second portion capable of removably receiving a roll of tape when said user places said roll of tape in said one and three quarters inch gap and slides said tape onto said three and one half inch-long length of said second portion.   
     
     
         4 . The tape holder of  claim 2 , said rod being approximately one quarter of an inch in diameter. 
     
     
         5 . The tape holder of  claim 1 , wherein said metal rod is fabricated from any of:
 stainless steel;   chrome-plated steel;   a thermoplastic polymer; and   anodized aluminum   
     
     
         6 . The tape holder of  claim 1 , wherein said tape holder comprises a single piece of material. 
     
     
         7 . The tape holder of  claim 1 , wherein said tape holder has a flat design in one plane that allows for compact packaging, shipping and storage. 
     
     
         8 . The tape holder of  claim 1 , wherein said tape holder is capable of carrying a plurality of spools of tape. 
     
     
         9 . The tape holder of  claim 1 , wherein the tape comprises any of:
 masking tape;   painter's tape;   carpet tape;   landscaper's tape; and   any type of adhesive tape.