Paint bucket holster

Claim 1

A holster for suspending a container from the waist of a tradesman which comprises: a flat belt having an inner face, an outer face, an upper edge and a lower edge; an oblong panel having a front face, a back face, two long edges and two short edges; means for swingingly and swivellingly suspending the panel from a outer face section of the belt, said means for suspending comprising: an anchor point in a central area on the front face of the panel, a suspension point substantially half-way between the upper edge and the lower edge of said outer face section of the belt, a first loop-forming link attached to said anchor point, and a second loop-forming link attached to said suspension point and engaging said first loop-forming link whereby said second loop-forming link engaging said first loop-forming link allows swinging and swiveling movements of said first link and panel in relation to said second link and belt; and said means for suspending being sized and located so that the distance between said anchor point and said lower edge is lesser than the distance between said anchor point and one of said short edges, whereby said short edge can be tucked under the belt when worn by said tradesman; and a strap assembly attached to a location on the panel opposite said lower edge in relation to said anchor point, said strap assembly being shaped and dimensioned to adjustably hold the container.