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US4896805A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Certain improvements to a pager carrying case

Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1988-08-01
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Granted: 1990-01-30
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Expires: 2008-08-01
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Abstract

Abstract An improved carrying case for a small portable electronic device. The carrying case has a front panel, a back panel, two side panels and a bottom panel for defining a receptacle, open at its top, for closely receiving the device. A first flap at least partially covering the top of the device restrains the device inside the receptacle. A second flap having a fastener attaches the carrying case to an article of clothing of a user. The improvements of the case comprises a stiffener for the second flap and a protective flap for the fastener of the second flap.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lynne D. Klaczak
  • 👤 Marilyn S. Burger

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 00:18
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B3/00; G08B3/10; G08B3/1008; G08B3/1016; G08B3/1025; G08B3/1058; A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/001; A45C11/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929; Y10S224/93

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 315 words
An improved carrying case for a small portable electronic device for attaching to an article of clothing, the device having a display to read information and a plurality of control keys, the carrying case having a front panel, a back panel, two side panels and a bottom panel for defining a receptacle, open at its top, for closely receiving the device, wherein the improvement comprises: a first flap at least partially covering the top of the device to restrain the device inside the receptacle; a second flap for attaching the carrying case to said article of clothing; and a stiffening element enclosed within said second flap, said stiffening element stiffening said second flap to structurally support said carrying case containing said device on the article of clothing; wherein said front panel allows user accessibility to at least one of said plurality of control keys of said electronic device and allows user viewability of said display of said electronic device, a fastening means having a first surface on said second flap and a second surface on said back panel, said first surface comprising a hook material and said second surface comprising a complementary pile material for securing said second flap extending downwardly from where said second flap adjoins said top panel towards where said bottom panel adjoins said back panel to form a loop; and a third flap comprised of said complementary pile material, said third flap being connected to said first surface along a first side such that said third flap can be rotated around an axis defined by said first side to be in a first position and a second position where said third flap in said first position is disengaged from said hook surface on said second flap and lies adjoining said first surface in said plane and said third flap in said second position extends over and substantially covers said hook surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 315 words
An improved carrying case for a small portable electronic device for attaching to an article of clothing, the device having a display to read information and a plurality of control keys, the carrying case having a front panel, a back panel, two side panels and a bottom panel for defining a receptacle, open at its top, for closely receiving the device, wherein the improvement comprises: a first flap at least partially covering the top of the device to restrain the device inside the receptacle; a second flap for attaching the carrying case to said article of clothing; and a stiffening element enclosed within said second flap, said stiffening element stiffening said second flap to structurally support said carrying case containing said device on the article of clothing; wherein said front panel allows user accessibility to at least one of said plurality of control keys of said electronic device and allows user viewability of said display of said electronic device, a fastening means having a first surface on said second flap and a second surface on said back panel, said first surface comprising a hook material and said second surface comprising a complementary pile material for securing said second flap extending downwardly from where said second flap adjoins said top panel towards where said bottom panel adjoins said back panel to form a loop; and a third flap comprised of said complementary pile material, said third flap being connected to said first surface along a first side such that said third flap can be rotated around an axis defined by said first side to be in a first position and a second position where said third flap in said first position is disengaged from said hook surface on said second flap and lies adjoining said first surface in said plane and said third flap in said second position extends over and substantially covers said hook surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 192 words
An improved carrying case for a small portable electronic device for attachment to an article of clothing, the device having a display to read information and a plurality of keys for control of said device, the carrying case having a front panel, a back panel, two side panels and a bottom panel for defining a receptacle, for closely receiving the device, wherein the improvement comprises: a first flap for attaching the carrying case to said article of clothing; complementary hook and pile surfaces for securing said first flap extending downwardly from said back panel towards where said bottom panel adjoins said back panel to form a loop; and a second flap comprised of the complementary pile material, said second flap being connected to said hook surface along a first side such that said second flap can be rotated around an axis defined by said first side to be in a first position and a second position where said second flap in said first position is disengaged from said hook surface and lies adjoining said hook surface and said second flap in said second position extends over and substantially covers said hook surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 192 words
An improved carrying case for a small portable electronic device for attachment to an article of clothing, the device having a display to read information and a plurality of keys for control of said device, the carrying case having a front panel, a back panel, two side panels and a bottom panel for defining a receptacle, for closely receiving the device, wherein the improvement comprises: a first flap for attaching the carrying case to said article of clothing; complementary hook and pile surfaces for securing said first flap extending downwardly from said back panel towards where said bottom panel adjoins said back panel to form a loop; and a second flap comprised of the complementary pile material, said second flap being connected to said hook surface along a first side such that said second flap can be rotated around an axis defined by said first side to be in a first position and a second position where said second flap in said first position is disengaged from said hook surface and lies adjoining said hook surface and said second flap in said second position extends over and substantially covers said hook surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 38 words
The improvement of claim 4 further comprising a stiffening means enclosed within said first flap, said stiffening means being comprised of a stiff flexible material to structurally support said carrying case in the pocket of a user's clothing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
The improvement of claim 3 wherein the stiff flexible material is plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 305 words
An improved carrying case for a small portable electronic device for attaching to an article of clothing, the device having a display to read information and a plurality of control keys, the carrying cae having a front panel, a back panel, two side panels and a bottom panel for defining a receptacle, open at its top, for closely receiving the device, wherein the improvement comprises: a first flap at least partially covering the top of the device to restrain the device inside the receptacle; a second flap for attaching the carrying case to said article of clothing; a stiffening element enclosed within said second flap, said stiffening element stiffening said second flap to structurally support said carrying case containing said device on the article of clothing; wherein said front panel allows user accessibility to at least one of said plurality of control keys of said electronic device and allows user viewability of said display of said electronic device; a fastening means having a first surface on said back panel and a second surface on said second flap, said first surface comprising a hook material and said second surface comprising a complementary pile material for securing said second flap extending downwardly from where said second flap adjoins said top panel towards where said bottom panel adjoins said back panel to form a loop; and a third flap comprised of said complementary pile material, said third flap being connected to said first surface along a first side such that said third flap can be rotated around an axis defined by said first side to be in a first position and a second position where said third flap in said first position is disengaged from said first surface on said back panel and said third flap in said second position extends over and substantially covers said hook surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 305 words
An improved carrying case for a small portable electronic device for attaching to an article of clothing, the device having a display to read information and a plurality of control keys, the carrying cae having a front panel, a back panel, two side panels and a bottom panel for defining a receptacle, open at its top, for closely receiving the device, wherein the improvement comprises: a first flap at least partially covering the top of the device to restrain the device inside the receptacle; a second flap for attaching the carrying case to said article of clothing; a stiffening element enclosed within said second flap, said stiffening element stiffening said second flap to structurally support said carrying case containing said device on the article of clothing; wherein said front panel allows user accessibility to at least one of said plurality of control keys of said electronic device and allows user viewability of said display of said electronic device; a fastening means having a first surface on said back panel and a second surface on said second flap, said first surface comprising a hook material and said second surface comprising a complementary pile material for securing said second flap extending downwardly from where said second flap adjoins said top panel towards where said bottom panel adjoins said back panel to form a loop; and a third flap comprised of said complementary pile material, said third flap being connected to said first surface along a first side such that said third flap can be rotated around an axis defined by said first side to be in a first position and a second position where said third flap in said first position is disengaged from said first surface on said back panel and said third flap in said second position extends over and substantially covers said hook surface.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-01-29 1993-07-31 1994-01-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-01-29 1997-07-31 1998-01-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-01-29 2001-07-31 2002-01-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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