US4858798A
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Carry case with quick release and self locating retainer apparatus
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1988-02-29
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2008-02-29
Abstract
Abstract A carry case for a portable hand held appliance such as a radio unit is disclosed which is constructed of a soft resilient shock absorbing material and includes a retainer bracket of semirigid material affixed to the interior back wall of the case. This bracket includes a self locating means for centering the portable appliance within the case and a latch means spring biased to locate and retain the portable appliance within the carry case. The radio may be removed by a user's hand contacting an upwardly extending flange to clear the latch means and permit the radio to be removed from the case.
Inventors
- 👤 Craig F. Siddoway
- 👤 Julio C. Castaneda
- 👤 Peter D. Iezzi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:13
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3827; H04B1/3888; A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929; Y10S224/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A carry case for a portable hand held appliance wherein said appliance is provided with a feature thereon for affixing a mounting clip thereto, including in combination: on enclosed carry case being open at a top end for housing the portable appliance, a retainer bracket of semirigid material attached to the interior back wall of the case, said retainer bracket having self-locating means for centering the portable appliance clip mounting feature and latching means for retaining the portable appliance within said carry case, said retainer bracket having a top portion thereof extending upwardly from the carry case and moveable by a user's hand to force said latch means from engagement with said clip mounting feature and thereby serve as an automatic quick-release to permit removal of the appliance from the case; and flap means secured to the exterior of said case for supporting said case on the belt of the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A carry case for a portable hand held appliance wherein said appliance is provided with a feature thereon for affixing a mounting clip thereto, including in combination: on enclosed carry case being open at a top end for housing the portable appliance, a retainer bracket of semirigid material attached to the interior back wall of the case, said retainer bracket having self-locating means for centering the portable appliance clip mounting feature and latching means for retaining the portable appliance within said carry case, said retainer bracket having a top portion thereof extending upwardly from the carry case and moveable by a user's hand to force said latch means from engagement with said clip mounting feature and thereby serve as an automatic quick-release to permit removal of the appliance from the case; and flap means secured to the exterior of said case for supporting said case on the belt of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A carry case in accordance with the claim 1 wherein said self-locating means includes inwardly sloping ramp members on said retainer bracket for contacting said clip mounting feature of the portable appliance and causing the same to be centrally positioned upon insertion of the portable appliance within the case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A carry case in accordance with the claim 1 wherein said top portion of said retainer bracket is in the form of an inwardly curved flange member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A carry case in accordance with the claim 1 wherein said carry case is formed of a soft, resilient, shock absorbing material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A carry case in accordance with the claim 4 wherein said soft, resilient, shock absorbing material is leather.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A carry case in accordance with the claim 4 wherein said soft, resilient, shock absorbing material is nylon canvas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A carry case in accordance with the claim 1 wherein said semirigid material from which said retainer bracket is formed comprises molded Zytel thermoplastic.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-21 | 2001-02-20 | 2001-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |