Having Disconnect Structure Patents (Class 24/312)
  • Patent number: 5779115
    Abstract: A carrying device which is used together with a mobile station and with which the mobile station can be attached to a target and detached from the place of attachment and re-attached to it. The attachment device comprises a support stud (2) attached to a mobile station (10) and a carrying device (1) attached to a target by way of an attachment element (5), including gripping elements for a detachable grip on the support stud. The gripping elements of the carrying device comprise guide grooves (8) for the reception of the support stud (2) and a tongue (7) moving transversely (6) against the plane (4) of the guide grooves and held by a spring (13) in a locking position (L) extending across the plane of the guide grooves. The carrying device has a hand-operated slide (27) which includes an element (12) to force the tongue against a spring force (F) off the position extending across the plane of the guide grooves, thereby moving it into a release position (R) which releases the support stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tapio Parkas, Jukka Solla, Aki Leppanen
  • Patent number: 5745962
    Abstract: In a roller clip with a U-shaped body having resilient top and bottom legs, the top leg has an opening capturing a rolling means between the two legs and rotatably supporting the rolling means to permit insertion of a slip between the rolling means and the bottom leg for holding the slip. The bottom leg is provided with means for attaching the roller clip to a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Inventor: Herbert Richter
  • Patent number: 5748454
    Abstract: A belt clip (100) attaches to a communication device to be worn by a user. The belt clip (100) includes a base (104) and a flexible latch (106). The base (104) is comprised of a pair of rails (108) that has a pair of skies (110). The pair of rails (108) attach to a battery housing (116) via a pair of slots (120). The belt clip (100) is prevented from moving due to the pair of stop bars (110) being pressed against a pair of posts (124) and secondarily, if the posts are damaged, the stop tabs (110) will press against a pair of casting stops (126). The belt clip is designed to fail or detach before permanently damaging the battery housing. If the belt clip (100) is detached due to extreme pulling, it may be replaced back into the still usable battery housing (116) without the use of a tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry R. Nichols, Craig F Siddoway, Faris S. Habbaba, Jorge L. Garcia
  • Patent number: 5730342
    Abstract: A mobile telephone fastening includes a cramping member and a gripping member. The cramping member has a base attached to a back of the mobile telephone and a buckle integrally extending from the base. The buckle has two opposed long edges and two opposed short edges. The gripping member includes an enclosure with a longitudinal recess, a press button received in the enclosure, a swing plate pivotedly engage with the enclosure, and an inverted-U-shaped flexure strip. The longitudinal recess has a circular space defined at a lower portion thereof. The swing plate has a protrusion extending into the longitudinal recess of the enclosure. In operation, the two opposed short edges of the buckle can be inserted into the recess and urge the protrusion of the swing plate to retract. When the buckle reaches the circular space of the recess and force applied on the protrusion by the buckle is removed, the protrusion will restore to project beyond the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventor: Tse-Hsiung Tien
  • Patent number: 5730348
    Abstract: A fastening for securing an apparatus, such as a pager or a mobile telephone, to a belt is disclosed. The fastening includes a body, a board and a flexure strip attached to the apparatus. The body defines a recess in a front portion thereof for receiving the flexure strip and has a plurality of ratchet teeth uniformly distributed at two opposed sides of a rear portion thereof. The board is movably received in the rear portion of the body and has pawls integrally formed thereon for engaging with respective pair of the ratchet teeth. The pawls has a press bar integrally formed therebetween and a hook is integrally formed at a rear end of the board for abutting the belt. By this arrangement, a space is defined between the board and the back of the apparatus, which can be adjusted and adapted for receiving different belts with various widths. Also, the direction of each ratchet tooth is configured to enable the board to move only toward the front portion of the body so that the belt can be securely gripped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventor: Tse-Hsiung Tien
  • Patent number: 5727290
    Abstract: A portable electronic device (50)that ergonomically attaches to an external article (64)includes a housing (52) for containing the portable electronic device and an ergonomic attachment device (51) for attaching the portable electronic device to the external article. The ergonomic attachment device includes a first portion (54) coupled to a contact portion (52) on the portable electronic device, wherein the first portion has a first end (58) and a second end (60) and a second portion (56) having a first end hinged to the first end of the first portion and a second end (62) that clasps with the second end of the first portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion form a button holder that can ergonomically mount upon a button on the external article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: April R. Gilbert, Jan M. McKinnis, Bettina Meles
  • Patent number: 5709012
    Abstract: A receiving section for receiving a chain clap is provided not in a portable terminal unit itself, but in a belt clip to be clamped to a portable terminal unit, and the receiving section is integrated with the belt clip with molded resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Uniden Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Ebashi
  • Patent number: 5697127
    Abstract: A sealed container for pills on a clip such as a money clip. Preferably, the container is hermetically sealed and suitable for holding moisture sensitive pills in a fashion which prevents the sensitive substances from being adversely affected during transport. The container has a main body having a first finger and a second finger with a generally U-shaped spring forming joint therebetween. The first finger has an upper surface upon which a container base portion is mounted. The container base portion has a threaded portion along the peripheral sides thereof, and a sealing surface at the upper reaches thereof. A cap is provided with threads complimentary to those on the outside of the container base portion, so that the cap can be removably affixed to the container base portion. A sealing portion, preferably of the O-ring type, is used to form a seal between the container base portion, at the sealing surface, and the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Inventor: Robert T. Tyler
  • Patent number: 5664293
    Abstract: Holder apparatus for releasably supporting an electrically operated device is formed from a bent wire. The apparatus includes three wire segments for selectively clampingly engaging the belt clip of the device. The holder apparatus serves the dual function of supporting the device and acting as a heat sink to dissipate heat from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Inventor: Robin L. Bartoo
  • Patent number: 5664292
    Abstract: A detachable clip assembly has a clip member which is removably engaged with a securing seat fixed to the back of a pager, a remote controller, a cell phone and a leather pocket etc. The securing seat has a positioning hole at the upper portion thereof. The clip member has a spring biased push plate on which a press button having a projected rib is disposed. The push plate is inserted into the securing seat with the projected rib engaged with the positioning hole for locking purpose. The press button can be actuated to get the projected rib to engaged with or disengaged from the positioning hole so that the clip member can be either removed from the securing seat or secured to the same as one desires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: E Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tonny Chen
  • Patent number: 5640742
    Abstract: A one piece spring clip is provided which includes first and second relatively stiff elongate arms. Each arm has a gripping portion at one end and a jaw portion at an opposite end. A web interconnects the arms intermediate their ends, the web forming a pivot for the arms. A substantially U-shaped spring having a first end and a second end is disposed between the gripping portions of the arms. The first end of the spring is flexibly connected to one arm. A detent is formed on the other arm. The second end of the spring is resiliently biased to engage the detent when the gripping portions of the arms are initially moved toward each other, the spring yieldingly holding the jaws closed. The second end of the spring is continuously engaged in the detent for subsequent pressure and relaxation of pressure on the gripping portions of the arms to pivot the arms about the web, whereby the clamping portions of arms are movable toward and away from each other for receiving and retaining an object therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Temtec, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. White, David J. Haas
  • Patent number: 5619774
    Abstract: A retaining apparatus for eyeglasses and the like having a main body portion with oppositely extending retaining clips integrally attached thereto. One retaining clip allows the retaining apparatus to be secured to a mounting structure, such as a sun visor in an automobile. The second retaining clip is resiliently displaced to allow an item to be held, such as a pair of eyeglasses, to be inserted into the second retaining clip area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Xcell, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald J. Perry
  • Patent number: 5592767
    Abstract: A durable holder for retaining and displaying cards is disclosed. When the holder is manufactured from opaque materials, an inserted card is readily displayed to viewers without requiring removal of the card. The holder includes a clip for securing the holder to an object quickly and efficiently. A second clip may be secured to the first clip thereby further allowing the holder to be alternately attached to other articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Inventor: Dieter Treske
  • Patent number: 5590860
    Abstract: A clip stand for mobile telecommunication devices such as mobile phones and beepers includes a bottom cover, a connected board, an inlaid bar and an upper cover. The bottom cover is attached to the connected board. A twisted spring is installed between the bottom cover and the connected board. On the bottom side of the connected board is a segment trough which has several protuberant strips on its surface. An inlaid bar is held in place by an upper cover affixed to the top of the connected board. The horizontal hook on one end of the inlaid bar is placed inside the segment trough of the connected board. When the inlaid bar is pivoting, the horizontal hook will move through the protuberant strips of the segment trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Inventor: Eagle Fan
  • Patent number: 5584423
    Abstract: A fastening device for mobile phones includes a mounting plate, a fastening plate and a mounting frame. The mounting plate has one side thereof provided a pair of mounting rails defining a mounting track therebetween and the other side thereof provided with a pair of fastening strips defining a track therebetween. The fastening plate is slightly curved and has a substantially T-shaped fastening rib for insertion into the mounting track. The mounting frame consists of a frame with a through hole; a circular post is provided on a rear side of the frame and is further connected to a circular plate of a larger diameter. The circular plate may fit into the track between the fastening strips so that the mounting frame may turn relative to the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Inventor: Chin-Yang Wang
  • Patent number: 5540368
    Abstract: An improved multi-purpose holster apparatus suitable for holding a variety of objects including flashlights, mobile telephones, tools, etc., wherein the apparatus comprises a rigid or semi-rigid frame defining a channel for receiving a belt, a female adapter protruding from the frame, an object support adapter which supports the object to be mounted to the frame and a male adapter extending from the object support adapter which mates with the female adapter for mounting the object and the object support adapter to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Inventor: Ronald Oliva
  • Patent number: 5499429
    Abstract: A clip (405) for attaching a portable electronic device (400) to an external article (805) comprises a first end (415) for coupling the clip (405) to the portable electronic device (400) and a second end (422) having an aperture (425) formed therein. The external article (805) can be positioned through the aperture (425) to secure the portable electronic device (400) to the external article (805).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Sandra Higginbotham
  • Patent number: 5495644
    Abstract: A combination ornamental and gripping device (30), designed especially to allow a novel and improved method for securely holding a flat object (10) such as a gift card or the like to a gift package (20) while providing ornamentation for the gift package (20). The gripping device (30) is preferably a single piece of molded or extruded resilient plastic material and is essentially U-shaped with two side members (32 and 34) that are of similar size and shape and that are essentially planar. The outside face of the ornamental side member (32) typically has a multi-colored design and/or message bonded to it as an ornamental member (46), or integrally molded with it, or printed on it. The outside face of the attaching side member (34) has applied to it an adhesive layer (38) with a peelable, protective liner (40), and is used to attach the gripping device (30) to the gift package (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Inventors: James A. Mesher, Ofra R. Haviv-Levy
  • Patent number: 5488759
    Abstract: A latch for affixing a clip (102) onto a housing (104)that encloses a portable electronic device. The latch, integrally molded with the clip (102), comprises a bar (208) disposed within an aperture (210) having a circumferential edge (212). The bar (208)includes a stub extrusion (214) that is disposed distally and perpendicularly at an unaffixed first end (216), and connects to the circumferential edge (212) at an affixed second end (218). Reinforcing the bar (208) and the stub extrusion (214)laterally on a first side (224)is a first flange (220). A second flange (222) reinforces the bar 208 laterally on a second side (226) that is opposite to the first side (224). The stub extrusion (214) affixes the clip to the housing by engaging a catch extrusion (110) and a slot (112) disposed on the housing (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim Y. Lim, Poh C. Tan, Moo H. Hon
  • Patent number: 5426825
    Abstract: A flexibly adjustable mounting clip assembly and method for providing the assembly for a pager includes a swivel assembly (104) for raising and rotating the mounting clip (102) approximately 180.degree. to provide a reversibly positioned clip. The clip allows for positioning in an introverted position, i.e., facing the bent section toward the pager and for positioning in an extroverted position, i.e., facing away from the pager. In addition, a transparent portion may be positioned below the clip assembly for allowing observation of the information display of the pager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonid Soren, Shrirang Jambhekar, Albert L. Nagele, Joan E. Zocher, Michael W. Frenzer
  • Patent number: 5235704
    Abstract: Necktie apparatus including a first necktie segment and a second necktie segment. A connector element is connected to each of the necktie segments for releasably attaching the necktie segments. The segments will disconnect automatically when a force of sufficient magnitude is applied to the tie, thus protecting the wearer from injury. The lengths of the front panels of each elongated necktie segment may be readily adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Inventor: Robert C. Collins
  • Patent number: 4958416
    Abstract: The comfort clip is comprised of a base with two arms integrally formed therewith and a latch movably mounted thereon to clamp the shoulder harness strap or lap belt strap at a selected position thereon.When two of such comfort clips are used, one on the shoulder harness strap and one on the lap belt strap a rod is connected therebetween to pull the shoulder harness strap sufficiently down so that it is comfortable on the shoulder of a diminutive user. The ends of the rod are held in place on the comfort clips by the straps and are locked in place by the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Inventor: Dan Frishling
  • Patent number: 4413389
    Abstract: A releasable buckle structure and method in which a curved planar engaging member releasably interlocks with a curved planar receiving member, the engaging member having a U shaped opening defined therein and the receiving member having a complementary U shaped solid portion adapted to engage the U shaped opening with the projecting center portion of the U shaped opening extending through the open center of the U shaped solid portion with the solid portion bearing on the concave side of the curved engaging member, the engaging member including a handle portion which, when angularly displaced, induces the solid portion to ride along the concave curved surface of the engaging member until releasing through the slot defining the bottom of the U shaped opening, both the engaging member and the receiving member including means to engage separate belt ends and, in a preferred embodiment, including a narrowed slot at the bottom of the U shaped opening and a displaced center portion of the U shaped opening to reduce
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: Lowe Alpine Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Greg E. Lowe
  • Patent number: 4366849
    Abstract: A cable-type tire chain comprises side members adapted to extend circumferentially around opposite side walls of a tire and cross members connected between the side members so as to extend over and across the tire tread, the cross members carrying traction means in the form of traction sleeves. A low profile articulated connection is provided between each end of each cross member and one of the side members, the connection comprising one connector element crimped on the cross member and another connector element crimped on the side member. One connector element has a T-shaped head and the other element has a bent-over tab with an opening through which the head is inserted. When the tab is flattened the head is trapped in the other connector element. The connection allows for hinging movement of a cross member both laterally and circumferentially of a tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1983
    Assignee: Burns Bros., Inc.
    Inventor: Rene J. Martinelli