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Self-balancing belt caddy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-03-24
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Granted: 1984-01-31
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Expires: 2002-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A belt caddy utilizes a frame defining a traveler bar formed into an elongated rectangular loop bent in the center to create a pair of parallel, V-shaped portions the arms of which mount the eyelets of hanging hooks which ride on the traveler bar, the traveler being suspended over its center, above the two vertices of the V-shaped members, so that belts hooked on the hanging hooks will slide down on the traveler bar, centrally of the unit and be suspended beneath the hook, aligned with the center of gravity of the device so that it will not tend to skewer to one side due to the moment arm caused by the addition of a belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley A. Collins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/74; A47G25/743
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A self-balancing belt caddy comprising: a V-shaped frame having two traveler arms extending obliquely, upwardly and symmetrically from a medially vertical axis passing through the vertex of the frame and through the center of gravity of the caddy when said caddy is suspended; means extending upwardly from said vertex and along said axis to suspend said frame from a fixed support; a plurality of hooks having eyelets slidingly engaged on said traveler arms, said hooks being free to gravitate toward said vertex to balance said caddy when supporting a load; and wherein each of said traveler arms includes two parallel bars having their tips spanned by end segments so that said bars and segments define a continuous loop and said hooks are captured on said loop in sliding relation along said traveler arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A self-balancing belt caddy comprising: a V-shaped frame having two traveler arms extending obliquely, upwardly and symmetrically from a medially vertical axis passing through the vertex of the frame and through the center of gravity of the caddy when said caddy is suspended; means extending upwardly from said vertex and along said axis to suspend said frame from a fixed support; a plurality of hooks having eyelets slidingly engaged on said traveler arms, said hooks being free to gravitate toward said vertex to balance said caddy when supporting a load; and wherein each of said traveler arms includes two parallel bars having their tips spanned by end segments so that said bars and segments define a continuous loop and said hooks are captured on said loop in sliding relation along said traveler arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
164 words
A self-balancing belt caddy comprising: a frame; means to suspend said frame from a fixed support; a traveler bar defined by said frame and being generally V-shaped with the vertex thereof being substantially vertically aligned with the center of gravity of said caddy when said caddy is suspended; said bar having arms upwardly extended from the vertex thereof, and including a plurality of hooks having eyelets engaged on said traveler bar, whereby upon engaging a belt on one of said hooks, the latter will gravitate toward said vertex to balance said caddy; said traveler bar including two parallel V-shaped portions with their tips spanned by end segments so that said traveler bar defines a continuous loop, and said hooks are captured in said loop in sliding relation to said traveler; and wherein said frame includes an upright stem extending upwardly from a bent connector length extending from one of the vertices of said V-shaped portions, with the top of said stem mounting said means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
164 words
A self-balancing belt caddy comprising: a frame; means to suspend said frame from a fixed support; a traveler bar defined by said frame and being generally V-shaped with the vertex thereof being substantially vertically aligned with the center of gravity of said caddy when said caddy is suspended; said bar having arms upwardly extended from the vertex thereof, and including a plurality of hooks having eyelets engaged on said traveler bar, whereby upon engaging a belt on one of said hooks, the latter will gravitate toward said vertex to balance said caddy; said traveler bar including two parallel V-shaped portions with their tips spanned by end segments so that said traveler bar defines a continuous loop, and said hooks are captured in said loop in sliding relation to said traveler; and wherein said frame includes an upright stem extending upwardly from a bent connector length extending from one of the vertices of said V-shaped portions, with the top of said stem mounting said means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
Structure according to claim 2 wherein said means to suspend is a mounting hook, swivel-mounted to said stem for rotation about the stem axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Structure according to claim 3 wherein said loop and stem are defined by a continuous piece of wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
Structure according to claim 4 wherein said mounting hook is defined by a continuous piece of wire with a coiled collar at the lower end to receive the top of said stem in swiveling relationship.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-01-30 | 1987-08-01 | 1988-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-30 | 1991-08-01 | 1992-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-30 | 1995-08-01 | 1996-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |