Patents by Inventor Nancy G. Boothe

Nancy G. Boothe has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Belt clip assembly with a controlled failure mode
    Patent number: 4536925
    Abstract: Belt clip assembly for use with a portable electronic apparatus includes a mounting bracket used to join a belt clip and a housing member. A mounting bracket is inserted through a pair of slots in a housing member and holds a belt clip in place by means of a pivot pin inserted through apertures in the mounting bracket and the belt clip. A pair of shear cuts adjacent the apertures in the mounting bracket allow the pivot pin to pull through the shear cuts in the event excess forces are applied to the belt clip, thereby destroying the mounting bracket. In this manner an inexpensive mounting bracket is sacrificed to avoid damage to the housing and the belt clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy G. Boothe, Anthony M. Potts