US4556159A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Protective holder for binoculars
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1984-11-26
•
Granted: 1985-12-03
•
Expires: 2004-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A holder device of adjustable size is provided to hold neckstrap-suspended binoculars in a non-swinging manner in front of the user. The device is comprised of an elastomeric holding band adapted to form a closed loop that grips the binoculars. Tensioning belts have terminal clips which attach to the apparel of the user are associated with the holding band in a manner to permit the binoculars to be drawn rearwardly toward the user. A removable lens cap affords protection for the upwardly directed eyepiece lenses of the binoculars.
Inventors
- 👤 Dwight P. Swain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:29
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; G; G02; G02B; G02B23/00; G02B23/16; A45F3/00; A45F2003/002; A45F2005/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A holder device adapted to hold neckstrap-suspended binoculars or cameras in a non-swinging manner in front of the user comprising: (a) an elongated elastomeric holding band having two extremities in opposed relationship with respect to the axis of elongation of said holding band, (b) releasable fastener means associated with each extremity of said holding band, thereby facilitating formation of said holding band into a closed loop having a variably sized perimeter and portions which are forwardly and rearwardly disposed with respect to a horizontally disposed plane containing said axis of elongation, (c) tensioning means associated with said holding band at a site that becomes the forwardly disposed portion of said closed loop, said tensioning means having two freely movable extremities adapted to apply a tensioning force directed substantially horizontally and rearwardly with respect to said closed loop, (d) engaging means associated with each extremity of said tensioning means and adapted to releasably engage the apparel of the user, and (e) lens protecting means attached by a flexible tether to said holding band.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A holder device adapted to hold neckstrap-suspended binoculars or cameras in a non-swinging manner in front of the user comprising: (a) an elongated elastomeric holding band having two extremities in opposed relationship with respect to the axis of elongation of said holding band, (b) releasable fastener means associated with each extremity of said holding band, thereby facilitating formation of said holding band into a closed loop having a variably sized perimeter and portions which are forwardly and rearwardly disposed with respect to a horizontally disposed plane containing said axis of elongation, (c) tensioning means associated with said holding band at a site that becomes the forwardly disposed portion of said closed loop, said tensioning means having two freely movable extremities adapted to apply a tensioning force directed substantially horizontally and rearwardly with respect to said closed loop, (d) engaging means associated with each extremity of said tensioning means and adapted to releasably engage the apparel of the user, and (e) lens protecting means attached by a flexible tether to said holding band.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The holder device of claim 1 wherein said tensioning means is of elongated configuration and elastomeric, having a length which is adjustable by virtue of releasable fastening means which form a loop at each freely movable extremity of said tensioning means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The holder device of claim 2 wherein said holding band is provided with at least one pair of parallel slits perpendicularly disposed to said axis of elongation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The holder device of claim 3 wherein said tensioning means slideably engages said holding band by passage through said paired slits.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The holder device of claim 4 wherein said engaging means are engaged by the loops at each freely movable extremity of said tensioning means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The holder device of claim 1 wherein said tether is releasably attached to said holding band.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The holder device of claim 5 wherein said engaging means are comprised of jawed clips.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US463634A
Cited
US825190A
Cited
US2990089A
Cited
US3307757A
Cited
US3326432A
Cited
US3507424A
Cited
US3526347A
Cited
US3642345A
Cited
US3910470A
Cited
US3990617A
Cited
US4069955A
Cited
US4168022A
Cited
US4327960A
Cited
US4320863A
Cited
US4416405A
Cited
US4461411A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-12-02 | 1989-06-03 | 1989-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-02 | 1993-06-03 | 1993-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-02 | 1997-06-03 | 1997-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |