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Tethering system for personal electronic devices

a technology for electronic devices and tethering systems, which is applied in domestic applications, traveling carriers, travelling articles, etc., can solve the problems of devices being lost or damaged, electronic devices being jarred loose, and falling to the ground, etc., and achieves the effect of convenient and convenient use, bulky arrangement and easy us

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-20
HAMMERHEAD INDS
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[0010] One embodiment of a tethering system according to the present invention comprises a tether housing having an internal tether that is extendable from the tether housing under a pulling force and retracts into said tether housing when the pulling force is removed. A mounting apparatus is included that is integral to the tether housing and arranged to mount the tether housing. A holstering system is included and is integral to the tether housing and arranged to allow a personal device to be mounted to the tether housing with the tether attached to the personal device. The tether is extendable to allow use of the personal device while also preventing the personal device from falling to the ground when the tether housing is mounted.
[0011] Another embodiment of a tethering system according to the present invention comprises a housing having front and back surfaces and a tether internal to the housing. A spring is also internal to the housing and arranged to allow the tether to be extended from the tether housing against the force of the spring, with the spring urging the tether to retract into the housing. A mounting apparatus is included on the back surface of the tether housing and is arranged to mount the tether housing to a person. A holstering system is included on the front surface of the tether housing and arranged to allow a personal device to be mounted to the tether housing with the tether attached to the personal device. The tether is extendable to allow use of the personal device by the person. The spring and tether also prevents the personal device from falling to the ground.

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One disadvantage of most conventional clip mounts, holsters and storage pockets, is that the electronic device that they are holding can be jarred loose and fall to the ground where it can be lost or damaged.
This can also result in the devices being lost or damaged.
One disadvantage of these apparatuses is that they comprise a separate device that is usually mounted to user adjacent to the mounting point for the electronic device.
This arrangement can be bulky and difficult to use.

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[0018] The present invention provides an improved security-tethering system that can be used in many different applications, but is particularly adapted for use with hand held personal electronic devices. FIGS. 1 and 2 show one embodiment of a new security tethering system 10 according to the present invention that generally comprises a retractable tether apparatus 12 that is integral with a hand-held electronic device holstering system 14. The system also has an integral belt or waste band attachment element, to mount the system 10 to a belt or waste band, with the preferred attachment element being a belt clip.

[0019] In the tethering system 10, the holstering attachment 14 can be arranged in many different ways and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, generally comprises an elevated slot sized to hold a pivoting ball within the slot. This type of arrangement is similar to the holstering attachment in Nokia type mounting systems that are known in the art. The holstering attachment is compat...

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A tethering system according to the present invention comprises a housing having front and back surfaces and a tether internal to the housing. A spring is also internal to the housing and arranged to allow the tether to be extended from the tether housing against the force of the spring, with the spring urging the tether to retract into the housing. A mounting apparatus is included on the back surface of the tether housing and is arranged to mount the tether housing to a person. A holstering system is included on the front surface of the tether housing and arranged to allow a personal device to be mounted to the tether housing with the tether attached to the personal device. The tether is extendable to allow use of the personal device by the person. The spring and tether also preventing the personal device from falling to the ground.

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of provisional application No. 60 / 459,777 to Salentine et al., which was filed on Apr. 1, 2003.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to securing hand held personal articles and more particularly for tethering personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers and PDA'S. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Personal hand held electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and PDA's have become very popular in recent years. These devices are designed to be highly portable and capable of being carried by their owners throughout the day. When not in use, it is desirable to keep these devices conveniently within arms reach while at the same time not having to hold the devices. They can be held on the owner's body by a clip mount, holster or storage pocket. For example, cell phones made by Nokia can come with a clip mount that attaches to the user's belt or waste band an...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45F5/00B65H75/48
CPCA45F5/004A45F5/02A45F2200/0516A45F2005/026A45F5/021
Inventor SALENTINE, JOHN A.COLLIN, KENNETH S. JR.
Owner HAMMERHEAD INDS
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