CLIP SYSTEM FOR USE WITH BELT
A clip system for use with a belt is disclosed. The clip system includes a base member having a first surface and a second surface opposing to the first surface on which a first engagement portion is formed. The clip system also includes a cover body, which is pivot-jointed with one end of the base member and has apertures. A second engagement portion opposing to the first engagement portion is formed on the base member, allowing the clip system to be attached to the belt when the cover body is buckled up with the base member. In addition, the clip system has a holder with protrusions for being attached to the apertures of the cover body. By using the above-mentioned clip system with the modular design, the clip system and change accessory are assembled and disassembled in an efficient way.
The present invention relates to a clip system, and more particularly, to a clip system for use with a belt.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONIn order to make soldiers adaptive to diverse maneuvers in the battle, the Specialty Defense Systems of Specialty Plastic Products Company developed a personal carrying equipment for the US army in 1998. It adopts a modular design, which is called MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment). MOLLE is characterized in the application of Inter-Locking Attachment System, instead of the traditional set hoop, to attach equipments to soldiers. As a result, soldiers can directly insert accessories into the nylon Inter-Locking Attachment Systems. This design gradually becomes a trend, leading to the development of various clips for use with nylon or leather belt.
Such a clip is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,604,958 entitled “Attachment System for Backpacks, Vests, Belts and the Like”. However, this reference discloses a system for mating with a key-like structure which is inconvenient to use, thereby resulting in a cluttered pack surface and being inapplicable to large equipments.
In addition, Taiwan Patent No. 1245609 further discloses a clip 10 as shown in
In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, the present invention provides a clip system for use with a belt more easily.
The present invention provides a clip system with a modular design for the users to carry different types of accessories.
The present invention provides a clip system allowing a rotation of the accessories attached thereon.
The present invention also provides a clip system for use with a belt. The clip system comprises: a base member having a first surface and a second surface opposing to the first surface, wherein the first surface has a first engagement portion; and a cover body having a plurality of apertures and having one end being pivot-jointed with one end of the base member, wherein the cover body has a second engagement portion corresponding to the first engagement portion so as to allow the clip system to be attached to the belt by buckling up the cover body with the base member.
Further, the clip system comprises a holder having at least one opening, a plurality of inner surfaces, and a plurality of outer surfaces, wherein one of the outer surfaces of the holder has a plurality of protrusions disposed thereon in positions corresponding to the apertures of the cover body for the holder to be attached to the clip system.
While the cover body has four apertures, the holder has four protrusions corresponding to the apertures of the cover body. These four apertures of the cover body and these corresponding four protrusions of the holder are both arranged in a square pattern for allowing the holder to be attached to the clip system in four different angles.
Compared to the prior arts, the present invention provides a clip system with a modular design so that the clip, the holder, and the accessories can be detachably attached to one another in a flexible manner. In addition, since the direction of the holder relative to the clip system can be changed according to requirements, it offers a better room for the users to apply accessories with specific shapes or sizes.
The following illustrative embodiments are provided to illustrate the disclosure of the present invention, one of ordinary skill in the art can readily realize advantages and effects of the present invention according to the disclosed specification. The present invention can also be performed or applied by other different embodiments. The details of the specification can be modified and varied based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
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In addition, the holder 23 is adaptable for accommodating any suitable type of accessory. Therefore, users can make a replacement easily by merely changing the accessory accommodated in the holder 23. Due to the unique jointing manner between the holder 23 and the clip 20, the direction of the tightly attachable holder 23 is also flexibly adjustable.
The present invention has been described by exemplary preferred embodiments, however, it is to be understood that the scope of the present invention is not limited to them. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar changes. The scope of the claims, therefore, should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar arrangements.
Claims
1. A clip system for use with a belt, comprising:
- a base member having a first surface and a second surface opposing to the first surface, wherein the first surface has a first engagement portion; and
- a cover body having a plurality of apertures, having one end pivot-jointed with one end of the base member, and having a second engagement portion corresponding to the first engagement portion, so as to allow the clip system to be attached to the belt by buckling up the cover body with the base member.
2. The clip system of claim 1, further comprising:
- a holder having at least one opening, a plurality of inner surfaces, and a plurality of outer surfaces corresponding to the inner surfaces, wherein one of the outer surfaces of the holder has a plurality of protrusions disposed thereon in positions corresponding to the apertures of the cover body for the holder to be attached to the clip system.
3. The clip system of claim 2, wherein the cover body has four apertures.
4. The clip system of claim 3, wherein the apertures of the cover body are arranged in a square pattern.
5. The clip system of claim 4, wherein one of the apertures of the cover body comprises a circle in combination with a notch that is eccentric from a center of the circle.
6. The clip system of claim 5, wherein one of the protrusions of the holder has an outer diameter and an inner diameter, and the outer diameter is smaller than a diameter of the circle and larger than a width of the notch of the one of the apertures.
7. The clip system of claim 4, wherein the first engagement portion of the base member comprises one or more hook units, and the second engagement portion of the cover body comprises one or more hook holes.
8. The clip system of claim 7, wherein the base member comprises a through-groove, allowing the base member under force to be elastically compressed toward a center of the through-groove.
9. The clip system of claim 8, wherein the one or more hook units of the base member are arranged in a symmetric manner and disposed in positions corresponding to the one or more hook units and distant from an axis of the cover body.
10. The clip system of claim 9, wherein the first surface of the base member is formed with a plurality of force-applied portions on both sides of the through-groove for buckling the one or more hook units of the base member with the one or more hook holes of the cover body under force.
11. The clip system of claim 1, wherein a first prong and a second prong extending outwards are formed at the end of the base member that is pivot- jointed with the cover body.
12. The clip system of claim 11, wherein a first pivot hole and a second pivot hole are formed at the end of the cover body for pivot insertion of the first prong and the second prong.
13. The clip system of claim 4, wherein the holder and the cover body are jointed with each other in an outward, inward, upward, or downward manner.
14. The clip system of claim 5, wherein the notch of the one of the apertures of the cover body extends along a longer edge of the cover body as the cover body and the base member are of oblong shapes.
15. The clip system of claim 2, wherein the outer surface and the inner surface jointly have at least one slot formed adjacent to the opening of the holder.
16. The clip system of claim 15, wherein the holder accommodates an accessory via the opening and the slot.
17. The clip system of claim 16, wherein the accessory is cartridge, gun, cutting tool, pitcher, mobile phone, or wireless set.
18. The clip system of claim 5, wherein a protruding portion is formed between the circle and the notch of the one of the apertures of the cover body.
19. The clip system of claim 18, wherein the protruding portion of the one of the apertures of the cover body is an elastic member.
20. The clip system of claim 19, wherein the protruding portion of the one of the apertures of the cover body is a hollow member.
21. The clip system of claim 20, wherein the protruding portion of the one of the apertures of the cover body is of a triangle shape.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 12, 2009
Publication Date: Feb 17, 2011
Inventors: Shan-Yao LEE (Taipei), Di-Fong CHANG (Taipei)
Application Number: 12/539,976
International Classification: A45F 5/00 (20060101);