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US5081709A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Interchangeable belt clip for a selective call receiver housing and carrying case

Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1989-08-04
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Granted: 1992-01-14
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Expires: 2009-08-04
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Abstract

Abstract A selective call receiver and carrying case both include a surface for interchangeably attaching a mounting clip assembly to the selective call receiver housing and the selective call receiver carrying case at the discretion of the user.

Inventors

  • 👤 John R. Benyo
  • 👤 Henry Wandt
  • 👤 Fernando Gomez

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 02:36
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/08; H04B1/086; H04B1/088; A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; A45F5/021; A45F5/1516; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929; Y10S224/93

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim 57 words
A selective call receiver and carrying apparatus, comprising: attachment means; first mounting means on said selective call receiver for detachably receiving said attachment means; a carrying apparatus capable of receiving said selective call receiver including second mounting means on said carrying case for detachably receiving the same attachment means when not coupled to the first mounting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 57 words
A selective call receiver and carrying apparatus, comprising: attachment means; first mounting means on said selective call receiver for detachably receiving said attachment means; a carrying apparatus capable of receiving said selective call receiver including second mounting means on said carrying case for detachably receiving the same attachment means when not coupled to the first mounting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The selective call receiver and carrying apparatus of claim 1 wherein said attachment means comprises a belt clip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
The selective call receiver and carrying apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first and second mounting means detachably receives a mounting bracket of said attachment means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 36 words
The selective call receiver and carrying apparatus of claim 3 wherein said first and second mounting means comprises a slot formed by at least one sidewall for slideably engaging said mounting bracket of said attachment means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
The selective call receiver and carrying apparatus of claim 3 wherein said first and second mounting means comprises at least one track for slideably engaging said mounting bracket of said attachment means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 88 words
A selective call receiver and carrying apparatus, comprising: means for receiving a selective call message, including first mounting means positioned on a surface of the receiving means to removably receive a common attachment means; a carrying apparatus for holding the receiving means, including second mounting means positioned on a surface of the carrying apparatus to removably receive the common attachment means; the common attachment means for removably attaching to the first and second mounting means to facilitate attachment of the receiving means and carrying apparatus to another object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 88 words
A selective call receiver and carrying apparatus, comprising: means for receiving a selective call message, including first mounting means positioned on a surface of the receiving means to removably receive a common attachment means; a carrying apparatus for holding the receiving means, including second mounting means positioned on a surface of the carrying apparatus to removably receive the common attachment means; the common attachment means for removably attaching to the first and second mounting means to facilitate attachment of the receiving means and carrying apparatus to another object.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
The selective call receiver and carrying apparatus of claim 6 wherein said attachment means comprises a belt clip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 18 words
The selective call receiver and carrying apparatus of claim 7 wherein said attachment means comprises a mounting bracket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 36 words
The selective call receiver and carrying apparatus of claim 8 wherein said first and second mounting means comprises a slot formed by at least one sidewall for slideably engaging said mounting bracket of the attachment means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 32 words
The selective call receiver and carrying apparatus of claim 8 wherein said first and second mounting means comprises at least one track for slideably engaging said mounting bracket of the attachment means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 24 words
The selective call receiver and carrying apparatus according to claim 8 further comprising means for biasing said belt clip means to said mounting bracket.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 19 words
The selective call receiver and carrying apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein said biasing means comprises a spring.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 60 words
A selective call receiver and carrying apparatus, comprising: a belt clip capable of being selectively mounted on the selective call receiver or the carrying apparatus; a first mounting means on a surface of said selective call receiver for detachably receiving said belt clip; a second mounting means on a surface of said carrying apparatus for detachably receiving said belt clip.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 60 words
A selective call receiver and carrying apparatus, comprising: a belt clip capable of being selectively mounted on the selective call receiver or the carrying apparatus; a first mounting means on a surface of said selective call receiver for detachably receiving said belt clip; a second mounting means on a surface of said carrying apparatus for detachably receiving said belt clip.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 32 words
The selective call receiver and carrying apparatus of claim 13 wherein said first and second mounting means comprises a slot formed by at least one sidewall for slideably engaging said belt clip.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 28 words
The selective call receiver and carrying apparatus of claim 13 wherein said first and second mounting means comprises at least one track for slideably engaging said belt clip.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 19 words
The selective call receiver and carrying apparatus according to claim 13 further comprising means for biasing said belt clip.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 19 words
The selective call receiver and carrying apparatus in accordance with claim 16 wherein said biasing means comprises a spring.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 74 words
A selective call receiver and carrying apparatus, comprising: a selective call receiver and carrying apparatus each including means for detachably receiving a common attachment means; and the common attachment means capable of being removably coupled to the selective call receiver when attachment of the selective call receiver to another object is desired, and the attachment means being removably coupled to the carrying apparatus when attachment of the carrying apparatus to another object is desired.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 74 words
A selective call receiver and carrying apparatus, comprising: a selective call receiver and carrying apparatus each including means for detachably receiving a common attachment means; and the common attachment means capable of being removably coupled to the selective call receiver when attachment of the selective call receiver to another object is desired, and the attachment means being removably coupled to the carrying apparatus when attachment of the carrying apparatus to another object is desired.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 80 words
A selective call receiver and carrying apparatus, comprising: a selective call receiver and carrying apparatus each including means for detachably receiving an attachment means capable of being selectively mounted on the selective call receiver or the carrying apparatus; and the attachment means capable of being removably coupled to the selective call receiver when not attached to the carrying apparatus, and the attachment means capable of being removably coupled to the carrying apparatus when not attached to the selective call receiver.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 80 words
A selective call receiver and carrying apparatus, comprising: a selective call receiver and carrying apparatus each including means for detachably receiving an attachment means capable of being selectively mounted on the selective call receiver or the carrying apparatus; and the attachment means capable of being removably coupled to the selective call receiver when not attached to the carrying apparatus, and the attachment means capable of being removably coupled to the carrying apparatus when not attached to the selective call receiver.

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