Self-locking clip for supporting an article on a belt or other support
Abstract
Abstract SELF-LOCKING BELT CLIP FOR MINIATURE RADIO PAGER OR OTHER DEVICE, FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME ON A BELT OR POCKET OF THE USER, OR ON OTHER SUPPORT. THE CLIP IS SECURED TO THE DEVICE BY A PAIR OF BRACKLETS CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER BY PIVOT ROD, OR ON ANOTHER SUPPORT. THE CLIP IS SECURED TO THE BRACKETS IN POSITION SO THAT THE CLIP IS CLOSED AGAINST THE DEVICE. THE BRACKETS HAVE LOCKING TABS WHICH ENGAGE THE OTHER BRACKET TO LOCK THE CLIP AND PREVENT OPENING THEREOF. THE LOCK IS RELEASED BY MOVING THE CLIP SO THAT ONE BRACKET IS MOVED AXIALLY ALONG THE PIVOT ROD AND THE LOCKING TABS CLEAR THE OTHER BRACKET NAD PERMIT THE CLIP TO BE OPENED. THE SAME SPRING WHICH HOLDS THE CLIP CLOSED ALSO HOLDS THE TWO BRACKETS IN THE AXIAL POSITION WHICH LOCKS THE CLIP.
Inventors
- 👤 Mieczyslaw Wilczynski
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-29 | 1975-05-31 | 1975-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-29 | 1979-05-31 | 1979-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-29 | 1983-05-31 | 1983-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |