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Safety attachment pruse hook
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-05-03
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2008-05-03
Abstract
Abstract A safety attachment purse hook is provided with a hook and loop type fastening strip, of the type sold under the trademark VELCRO, for cooperation with a VELCRO fastening strip secured to a shoulder portion of a jacket or coat. The hook allows the strap of a pocketbook or purse to be retained to the shoulder of the jacket or coat. The cooperating VELCRO fastening strips provide a safety release which prevents injury to an individual if an excessive force is exerted on the purse strap. In a second embodiemnt, a spring biased latching mechanism is provided for retaining the purse strap securely within the hook. An alarm is included in a housing portion of the hook and actuated upon disengagement of the cooperating VELCRO fastening strips on the hook and on the jacket.
Inventors
- 👤 Olivia Gustafson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:37
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/18; A45C13/24; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A safety attachment purse hook for securing a purse strap to an article of apparel, comprising: hook means for engagement with a purse strap; cooperating hook and loop type fastening strips on said hook means and on said article of apparel for releasably securing said hook means to said article of apparel; alarm means on said hook means for providing a signal upon attempted theft of a purse carried thereon; and means for actuating said alarm means upon disengagement of said cooperating hook and loop type fastening strips on said hook means and said article of apparel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A safety attachment purse hook for securing a purse strap to an article of apparel, comprising: hook means for engagement with a purse strap; cooperating hook and loop type fastening strips on said hook means and on said article of apparel for releasably securing said hook means to said article of apparel; alarm means on said hook means for providing a signal upon attempted theft of a purse carried thereon; and means for actuating said alarm means upon disengagement of said cooperating hook and loop type fastening strips on said hook means and said article of apparel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
112 words
The safety attachment purse hook of claim 1, further comprising a hollow housing portion on said hook means; an audible alarm in said housing for providing an audible signal upon attempted theft of a purse supported by said hook means; an alarm activation switch operably connected for actuating said audible alarm upon disengagement of said cooperating hook and loop type fastening strips on said hook means and said article of apparel; an alarm enable/disable switch operably connected for selectively enabling or disabling said audible alarm; and battery means in said housing connected in series with said alarm activation switch, said alarm enable/disable switch, and said audible alarm, for powering said audible alarm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The safety attachment purse hook of claim 2, wherein said alarm activation switch comprises a pair of leaf spring contacts; an insulating member disposed between said spring contacts; aligned apertures formed through said hook and loop type fastening strip and said housing; and a cord secured to said insulating member for attachment to said article of apparel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The safety attachment purse hook of claim 3, wherein said alarm enable/disable switch is completely enclosed within said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The safety attachment purse hook of claim 1, wherein said hook means comprises a hook having a spring biased latch bar biased to a closed position for capturing a purse strap.
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