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Attachment for portable electronic devices and methods for using the same

a technology for electronic devices and attachment devices, applied in domestic applications, traveling carriers, travelling objects, etc., can solve the problems of inconvenient use, inconvenient use, and inability to adapt to dissimilar objects, and achieve the effect of convenient and quick attachment (and removal)

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-29
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[0010] The invention relates to an apparatus for portable devices—especially portable electronic devices—and methods for using such apparatus. The apparatus is connected to the portable device, or a component or an accessory thereof, and is used to attach the portable device (i.e., a cellular phone) to an object (i.e., a belt loop). The apparatus of the invention comprises a base means that is connected to the portable device, or a component or an accessory of the portable device. The apparatus also contains a hooking means with one part that is connected to the base means and another part that can be attached to the object by a hooking action. The apparatus permits easy and quick attachment (and removal) of the portable device to an object (i.e., the belt loop) while providing secure retention when not in use. The apparatus can also be used to carry and hold the portable device when it is being used.

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Because of their configurations, these attachment devices do not lend themselves well to being attached to dissimilar objects.
For example, these attachment devices do not work well with a belt loop, a pocket, or a peg.
As well, these attachment devices tend to be bulky.
Consequently, the devices can only be comfortably attached to certain locations on the belt, usually on the side of the user.
They are rarely attached on—or near—the front of a user because the bulk of the devices can cause discomfort.
Most attachment devices in the art, however, are also damaged easily.
Because they are bulky, for the reasons described above, they are typically worn on the side of the body.
These devices are also fairly rigid and do not yield or move when bumped.
When the user walks too close to a wall (or a similar solid object), the portable device can impact the wall and results in damage.
Consequently, the attachment devices are becoming larger and larger relative to the size of the telephone.
The attachment devices therefore make transportation of telephones more conspicuous and awkward because of their relative increased size.
Finally, the known attachment devices do not provide any mechanism for grasping the portable telephone.
Thus, attachment devices do not enhance a user's ability to carry and use a portable telephone in the hand.

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[0028] The following description provides specific details in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. The skilled artisan, however, would understand that the invention can be practiced without employing these specific details. Indeed, the invention can be practiced by modifying the illustrated device and can be used in conjunction with apparatus and techniques conventionally used in the industry. The invention described below deals primarily with portable telephones like wireless and cellular telephones. The invention, however, could be modified for any other portable electronic devices, such as two-way radios, mp3 players, pagers, stop watches, time pieces, remote controls, flashlights and the like. Indeed, the invention could be used for any non-electronic portable device, such as a wallet, coin purse, key ring, key chain, tools (like a tape measure), security or ID cards. As well, the invention is primarily described for attaching such devices to an object (li...

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Abstract

An apparatus for portable devices—especially portable electronic devices—and methods for using such apparatus are described. The apparatus is connected to the portable device and is used to attach the portable device (i.e., a cellular phone) to an object (i.e., a belt loop). The apparatus comprises a base mechanism that is connected to the portable device and a hooking mechanism with one part that is connected to the base means and another part that can be attached to the object by a hooking action. The apparatus permits easy and quick attachment (and removal) of the portable device to an object (i.e., the belt) while providing secure retention when not in use. The apparatus can also be used to carry and hold the portable device when it is being used.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority of U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 583,769, filed Jun. 29, 2004, and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 941,662, filed Sep. 15, 2004, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates to apparatus for portable electronic devices and methods for using the same. More particularly, the invention relates to apparatus for portable devices that are used to attach, secure, and remove the portable device to a specific location or a specific object, such as a user. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] By their nature, portable devices (especially portable electronic devices) are meant to be carried by a user in a hand. Often, however, the user would like to attach the portable device to a specific location (usually to an object) and have it remain there until it is removed. This situation often occurs with portab...

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IPC IPC(8): A45F5/00A45F5/02H04B1/38
CPCA45F5/02A45F5/021A45F2005/008H04B2001/3855A45F2200/0516H04B1/385A45F2005/025
Inventor KNAPP, CHRISTOPHER J.MCBRIDE, JON
Owner CLIPHANGER
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