US20020083558A1 - Clip device - Google Patents
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- US20020083558A1 US20020083558A1US09/754,790US75479001AUS2002083558A1US 20020083558 A1US20020083558 A1US 20020083558A1US 75479001 AUS75479001 AUS 75479001AUS 2002083558 A1US2002083558 A1US 2002083558A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B3/00—Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems
- G08B3/10—Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
- G08B3/1008—Personal calling arrangements or devices, i.e. paging systems
- G08B3/1016—Personal calling arrangements or devices, i.e. paging systems using wireless transmission
- G08B3/1025—Paging receivers with audible signalling details
- G08B3/1058—Pager holders or housings
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04B—TRANSMISSION
- H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
- H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
- H04B1/3827—Portable transceivers
- H04B1/3888—Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- A45F5/1516—Holders or carriers for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/13—Article holder attachable to apparel or body
- Y10T24/1394—Article held by clip
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- the present inventionrelates to a clip device having a base member connected to an object and a locking member pivotally connected to the base member.
- a pawl memberis pivotally connected between the locking member and base member to prevent the locking member from being disengaged from the base member.
- FIG. 1A conventional clip device for being attached to a rear side of a cellular phone pocket 11 is shown in FIG. 1 and generally includes a base member 11 fixedly connected to the pocket 11 and a locking member 10 which is pivotally connected to the base member 11 with a torsion spring 12 connected between the locking member 10 and the base member 11 .
- the torsion spring 12By the torsion spring 12 , the locking member 10 is always biased toward the pocket 11 so that a user’s belt (not shown) extends between the locking member 10 and the pocket 11 and is secured by the locking member 10 .
- the locking member 10could be tangled or impacted by objects and the whole pocket 11 together with the cellular phone in the pocket 11 drop.
- the present inventionintends to provide a clip device that has a pawl member to engage with a ratchet gear on a locking member so that only release the pawl member and the gear, the locking member is pivoted.
- a clip devicecomprising a base member with an arm extending from a first end of the base member and a pawl member pivotally connected to the arm at a mediate point thereof.
- a springis biased between a first end of the pawl member and the first end of the base member.
- a locking memberhas a first end thereof pivotally connected to a distal end of the arm and a ratchet gear is connected to the first end of the locking member so that a second end of the pawl member is engaged with the ratchet gear.
- the primary object of the present inventionis to provide a clip device that employs a pawl member to control the locking member which will not be pulled to release the secure condition unintentionally.
- FIG. 1is a side view to show a conventional clip device attached to a cellular phone pocket
- FIG. 2is a side illustrative view to show a clip device of the present invention
- FIG. 3is a side illustrative view to show that a locking member of the clip device of the present invention is pulled away from a base member;
- FIG. 4is a side illustrative view to show a pawl member and a ratchet gear of the clip device of the present invention
- FIG. 5is a side cross sectional view to show a strip is secured by the locking member of the clip device of the present invention
- FIG. 6is a side view to show that the clip device of the present invention is attached to a cellular phone pocket
- FIG. 7is a side view to show that the clip device of the present invention is used in upside down position.
- the clip device of the present inventioncomprises a base member 21 which is attached to an object and an arm 211 extends from a first end of the base member 21 .
- a pawl member 30is pivotally connected to the arm 211 at a mediate point thereof by a pin 32 and a rod 33 extends from a first end of the pawl member 30 .
- a recess 215is defined in the first end of the base member 21 and a spring 40 has an end mounted to the rod 33 and the other end of the spring 40 is received in the recess 215 so that the pawl member 30 is pivotable about the pin 32 .
- a push portion 34extends from the top surface of the arm 211 so as to be accessed by the user to push the push portion 34 downward.
- a locking member 22has a first end thereof pivotally connected to a distal end of the arm 211 and a ratchet gear 24 is connected to the first end of the locking member 22 .
- a pin 242connects the first end of the arm 211 and the ratchet gear 24 so that the locking member 22 is pivoted about the pin 242 .
- a second end 31 of the pawl member 30is engaged with the teeth 241 of the ratchet gear 24 to maintain the position of the locking member 22 .
- An aperture 23is defined through a second end of the base member 21 and a second end of the locking member 22 has a hook 25 which is engaged with the aperture 23 .
- FIG. 5shows that a strip 50 of an object to which the base member 21 is attached is secured in the aperture 23 by the hook 25 to achieve a purpose of securing the strip 50 .
- FIG. 6shows that the clip device is used on the cellular phone pocket and the locking member 22 will not be untentionally released except that the push portion 34 of the pawl member 30 is pushed.
- FIG. 7shows that the clip device can be used upside down and has the same feature.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a clip device having a base member connected to an object and a locking member pivotally connected to the base member. A pawl member is pivotally connected between the locking member and base member to prevent the locking member from being disengaged from the base member.[0001]
- A conventional clip device for being attached to a rear side of a[0002]
cellular phone pocket 11 is shown in FIG. 1 and generally includes abase member 11 fixedly connected to thepocket 11 and alocking member 10 which is pivotally connected to thebase member 11 with atorsion spring 12 connected between thelocking member 10 and thebase member 11. By thetorsion spring 12, thelocking member 10 is always biased toward thepocket 11 so that a user’s belt (not shown) extends between thelocking member 10 and thepocket 11 and is secured by thelocking member 10. However, thelocking member 10 could be tangled or impacted by objects and thewhole pocket 11 together with the cellular phone in thepocket 11 drop. - The present invention intends to provide a clip device that has a pawl member to engage with a ratchet gear on a locking member so that only release the pawl member and the gear, the locking member is pivoted.[0003]
- In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clip device and comprising a base member with an arm extending from a first end of the base member and a pawl member pivotally connected to the arm at a mediate point thereof. A spring is biased between a first end of the pawl member and the first end of the base member. A locking member has a first end thereof pivotally connected to a distal end of the arm and a ratchet gear is connected to the first end of the locking member so that a second end of the pawl member is engaged with the ratchet gear.[0004]
- The primary object of the present invention is to provide a clip device that employs a pawl member to control the locking member which will not be pulled to release the secure condition unintentionally.[0005]
- These and further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, several embodiments in accordance with the present invention.[0006]
- FIG. 1 is a side view to show a conventional clip device attached to a cellular phone pocket;[0007]
- FIG. 2 is a side illustrative view to show a clip device of the present invention;[0008]
- FIG. 3 is a side illustrative view to show that a locking member of the clip device of the present invention is pulled away from a base member;[0009]
- FIG. 4 is a side illustrative view to show a pawl member and a ratchet gear of the clip device of the present invention;[0010]
- FIG. 5 is a side cross sectional view to show a strip is secured by the locking member of the clip device of the present invention;[0011]
- FIG. 6 is a side view to show that the clip device of the present invention is attached to a cellular phone pocket, and FIG. 7 is a side view to show that the clip device of the present invention is used in upside down position.[0012]
- Referring to FIGS.[0013]2 to4, the clip device of the present invention comprises a
base member 21 which is attached to an object and anarm 211 extends from a first end of thebase member 21. Apawl member 30 is pivotally connected to thearm 211 at a mediate point thereof by apin 32 and arod 33 extends from a first end of thepawl member 30. Arecess 215 is defined in the first end of thebase member 21 and aspring 40 has an end mounted to therod 33 and the other end of thespring 40 is received in therecess 215 so that thepawl member 30 is pivotable about thepin 32. Apush portion 34 extends from the top surface of thearm 211 so as to be accessed by the user to push thepush portion 34 downward. - A[0014]
locking member 22 has a first end thereof pivotally connected to a distal end of thearm 211 and aratchet gear 24 is connected to the first end of thelocking member 22. Apin 242 connects the first end of thearm 211 and theratchet gear 24 so that thelocking member 22 is pivoted about thepin 242. Asecond end 31 of thepawl member 30 is engaged with theteeth 241 of theratchet gear 24 to maintain the position of thelocking member 22. - An[0015]
aperture 23 is defined through a second end of thebase member 21 and a second end of thelocking member 22 has ahook 25 which is engaged with theaperture 23. - As shown in FIG. 5, a[0016]
strip 50 of an object to which thebase member 21 is attached is secured in theaperture 23 by thehook 25 to achieve a purpose of securing thestrip 50. FIG. 6 shows that the clip device is used on the cellular phone pocket and thelocking member 22 will not be untentionally released except that thepush portion 34 of thepawl member 30 is pushed. FIG. 7 shows that the clip device can be used upside down and has the same feature. - While we have shown and described various embodiments in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.[0017]
Claims (3)
1. A clip device comprising:
a base member, an arm extending from a first end of said base member;
a pawl member pivotally connected to said arm at a mediate point thereof and a spring biased between a first end of said pawl member and said first end of said base member, and
a locking member having a first end thereof pivotally connected to a distal end of said arm and a ratchet gear connected to said first end of said locking member, a second end of said pawl member engaged with said ratchet gear.
2. The clip device as claimed inclaim 1 further comprising an aperture defined through a second end of said base member and a second end of said locking member having a hook which is engaged with said aperture.
3. The clip device as claimed inclaim 1 further comprising a recess defined in said first end of said base member and a rod extending from said first end of said pawl member, said spring having an end mounted to said rod and the other end of said spring received in said recess.
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Cited By (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6684465B1 (en)* | 2002-05-11 | 2004-02-03 | Alejandro Jo | Ratchet clip |
| GB2429034A (en)* | 2005-08-11 | 2007-02-14 | Alan Babington | Combined clamp and clip |
| US20080221408A1 (en)* | 2007-03-09 | 2008-09-11 | Nellcor Puritan Bennett Llc | System and methods for optical sensing and drug delivery using microneedles |
| US20080302842A1 (en)* | 2007-06-08 | 2008-12-11 | Kai U.S.A., Ltd., Dba Kershaw Knives | Ratchet type pocket clip |
| US7556232B1 (en)* | 2008-02-08 | 2009-07-07 | 20/20 Marketing Ltd. | Locking display device for eyeglasses |
| US20100146748A1 (en)* | 2008-12-15 | 2010-06-17 | Mann+Hummel Gmbh | Ratchet clip |
| JP2017208680A (en)* | 2016-05-18 | 2017-11-24 | 文良 鐘 | Portable device of portable article |
| EP3430940A1 (en)* | 2017-07-17 | 2019-01-23 | Hand Held Products, Inc. | Device retaining mechanism |
| US12295469B1 (en)* | 2024-01-03 | 2025-05-13 | Linda Jane Adelmann-Schemberger | Multi-positional clip accessory |
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Cited By (12)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6684465B1 (en)* | 2002-05-11 | 2004-02-03 | Alejandro Jo | Ratchet clip |
| GB2429034A (en)* | 2005-08-11 | 2007-02-14 | Alan Babington | Combined clamp and clip |
| US20080221408A1 (en)* | 2007-03-09 | 2008-09-11 | Nellcor Puritan Bennett Llc | System and methods for optical sensing and drug delivery using microneedles |
| US20080302842A1 (en)* | 2007-06-08 | 2008-12-11 | Kai U.S.A., Ltd., Dba Kershaw Knives | Ratchet type pocket clip |
| US8028873B2 (en)* | 2007-06-08 | 2011-10-04 | Kai U.S.A., Ltd. | Ratchet type pocket clip |
| US7556232B1 (en)* | 2008-02-08 | 2009-07-07 | 20/20 Marketing Ltd. | Locking display device for eyeglasses |
| US20100146748A1 (en)* | 2008-12-15 | 2010-06-17 | Mann+Hummel Gmbh | Ratchet clip |
| US8236080B2 (en)* | 2008-12-15 | 2012-08-07 | Mann & Hummel Gmbh | Ratchet clip |
| JP2017208680A (en)* | 2016-05-18 | 2017-11-24 | 文良 鐘 | Portable device of portable article |
| EP3430940A1 (en)* | 2017-07-17 | 2019-01-23 | Hand Held Products, Inc. | Device retaining mechanism |
| US10357100B2 (en) | 2017-07-17 | 2019-07-23 | Hand Held Products, Inc. | Device retaining mechanism |
| US12295469B1 (en)* | 2024-01-03 | 2025-05-13 | Linda Jane Adelmann-Schemberger | Multi-positional clip accessory |
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