Rotating and locking clip for portable electronic device
US5906031A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 25, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/45089
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is a locking belt attachment assembly for an electronics device that allows the electronic device to be attached to a person's belt and that locks the electronic device into a vertical position, thus preventing rotation while the electronic device is on the person's belt. In an embodiment, the locking belt attachment assembly employs two pieces: a clip and a cleat. An attachment post on the cleat is designed to be selectively inserted into a slot on the belt clip, but once fully inserted into the slot, the attachment post may rotate. For the attachment post to be insertable in the slot, the electronic device is rotated to a 90 degree angle from the clip, positioning the attachment post in an insertable position relative to the slot. Once the attachment post is fully inserted into the slot, the electronic device is rotated 90 degrees to vertical and a snap lock feature on the belt clip interfaces with a snap lock mating feature on the cleat, locking the electronic device into its vertical position. To remove the electronic device, a rotating force is applied that disengages the snap lock feature and the electronic device is rotated 90 degrees to a horizontal po…
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