What are those clips called...

[LORDY-968]

hi - new to the forum, so apologies if this post isn't up to the expected standard!
I am looking to get a hold of those clips that you get on the back of measuring tapes, retractable ID card holders, etc. that allow you to slip it onto your belt.
These would be ideal for me using as bath panel clips to slide the top lip of my corner bath panel into I reckon but can't find any using the search words I thought might be appropriate.
Any idea what they're officially called & where I might purchase? Thnx

 

[chappers]

Belt clips ?

 

[LORDY-968]

Tried that chappers - no joy

 

[Dave54]

Welcome!
I've never seen them for sale as separate items. I have seen aluminium "U" section with a very narrow slot, I think it was for edging, but where it was, or exactly what it is called is another matter.

 

[big-all]

spring clips ??
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=spring+clips&t=ffsb&iax=1&ia=images

 

[chappers]

just did a google search and the first thing that came up was some images of them, but unfortunately all the suppliers seemed to be from the USA, where they also seem to be called holster clips. couldn't find any UK stuff though.

Edit: spring belt clips this any use to you

 

[noseall]

Look at 'panel clips' or similar.

 

[LORDY-968]

Thanks all - yes chappers, pretty much all USA - did find something on Amazon eventually that I'm going to give a try - plastic rather than metal like I had envisaged...

 

[AlanE]

These?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/STEEL-CLIPS...d=1454434281&sr=8-4&keywords=spring+belt+clip

Or these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Small-Bel...656681?hash=item1e9370b7a9:g:BjYAAOSw5VFWHc~N

Bigger ones
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-STEE...804701?hash=item3aa3c6991d:g:H5MAAMXQdm5RAwpX

Quite a few on ebay.

 

[chappers]

there were plenty of Uk ones on that ebay link

 

[Gerrydelasel]

Money clips? Or maybe you can find something in a pound shop that has these, then simply remove them? (Does the pound shop sell tape measures?)

See also:
http://uk.farnell.com/3m/723/belt-clip-pk11/dp/1520224

 

[phatboy]

Would something like this work?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pair-Ke...Panel-Fixing-Clip-Secret-Fixing-/181336966084

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Or go to Flints (theatrical hardware suppliers) and have a look at pelmet clips (linky https://shop.flints.co.uk/Products/pg_Pelmet_Clip_Iron_Socke )