Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for detachably securing objects to an article of clothing, such as a vest, jacket, trousers or corresponding garment. The device comprises a carrier part having a substantially horizontal support or carrier surface which merges with preferably parallel and mutually spaced upstanding limbs possessing resilient spring-like characteristics. The limbs form an angle with the carrier part and merge, distal from the carrier part, with respective arms, which form angles with the limbs and extend in mutually opposite directions. The arms are intended to coact detachably with loops, eyes, or functionally equivalent means provided on the item of clothing.

Abstract: A tool holder comprises an upwardly open receptacle (10) intended to be attached to the clothing of the user. According to the invention one receptacle part (19) is hinged (31) to a plate (11) which is freely pivotable about the hinge location and which is provided with a plurality of slots (12,13,14) arranged to co-act with straps (15,16) or like means to form loops (17) of selected size for holding further tools.