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Belt clip assembly
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1993-01-04
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Granted: 1995-01-10
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Expires: 2013-01-04
Abstract
Abstract A belt clip assembly (10) comprises a hook shaped feature (18 and 20) having a void (17) and which appends from a housing (12), a latch member (14 and 15) pivotably retained within the void of the hook shaped feature, and a spring (30) for biasing a bottom portion (15 and 16) of the latch member in a closed position against the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry Wandt
- 👤 Gerald E. Brinkley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:40
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B3/00; G08B3/10; G08B3/1008; G08B3/1016; G08B3/1025; G08B3/1058; A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; A45F5/021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/13; Y10T24/1391; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44291; Y10T24/44376; Y10T24/44385; Y10T24/44479
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A belt clip assembly, comprising: a hook shaped feature having a void, said hook shaped feature appending from a housing; a latch member which i$ pivotably retained within said void of the hook shaped feature using complementing snap fit features in the latch member and the hooked shaped feature; and spring means for biasing a bottom portion of the latch member in a closed position against the housing, wherein the bottom portion of the latch member is oriented towards the bottom of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A belt clip assembly, comprising: a hook shaped feature having a void, said hook shaped feature appending from a housing; a latch member which i$ pivotably retained within said void of the hook shaped feature using complementing snap fit features in the latch member and the hooked shaped feature; and spring means for biasing a bottom portion of the latch member in a closed position against the housing, wherein the bottom portion of the latch member is oriented towards the bottom of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The belt clip assembly of claim 1, wherein said hook shaped feature is integrally formed into said housing and appends downward from a top portion of the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The belt clip assembly of claim 2, wherein the latch member is pivotably retained within the void between the hook shaped feature using a pin, said latch member having a hook appending upward from the bottom portion of the latch member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The belt clip assembly of claim 1, wherein said spring means comprises a leaf spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The belt clip of claim 4, wherein a portion of the leaf spring inserts into a slot within a top portion of the latch member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
A belt clip assembly, comprising: a housing; first and second hook arm members appending from the housing, said second hook arm member being spaced apart from said first hook arm member; a latch member which is pivotably retained between said first and said second hook arm members using complementary snap fit features in the latch member and the hook arm members; spring means for biasing a bottom portion of the latch member in a closed position against the housing, wherein the bottom portion of the latch member is oriented towards the bottom of the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
A belt clip assembly, comprising: a housing; first and second hook arm members appending from the housing, said second hook arm member being spaced apart from said first hook arm member; a latch member which is pivotably retained between said first and said second hook arm members using complementary snap fit features in the latch member and the hook arm members; spring means for biasing a bottom portion of the latch member in a closed position against the housing, wherein the bottom portion of the latch member is oriented towards the bottom of the housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The belt clip assembly of claim 6, wherein said first and said second hook arm members are integrally formed into said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The belt clip assembly of claim 6, wherein the latch member is pivotably retained between the first and the second hook arm members using a pin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The belt clip assembly of claim 6, wherein said spring means comprises a leaf spring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The belt clip of claim 9, wherein a portion of the spring means inserts into a slot within a top portion of the latch member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
94 words
A portable electronic product having a belt clip assembly, comprising: a housing for the portable electronic product; a hook shaped feature having a void appending integrally from a housing; a latch member pivotably retained within said void of the hook shaped feature; and a leaf spring for biasing a bottom portion of the latch member in a closed position against the housing, wherein the bottom portion of the latch member is oriented towards the bottom of the housing and the leaf spring inserts into a slot within a top portion of the latch member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
94 words
A portable electronic product having a belt clip assembly, comprising: a housing for the portable electronic product; a hook shaped feature having a void appending integrally from a housing; a latch member pivotably retained within said void of the hook shaped feature; and a leaf spring for biasing a bottom portion of the latch member in a closed position against the housing, wherein the bottom portion of the latch member is oriented towards the bottom of the housing and the leaf spring inserts into a slot within a top portion of the latch member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The belt clip assembly of claim 11, wherein said hook shaped feature is integrally formed into said housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The belt clip assembly of claim 11, wherein the latch member is pivotably retained within the void using a pin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The belt clip of claim 11, wherein a detent feature within the slot of the latch member retains the leaf spring within the slot.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The belt clip assembly of claim 11, wherein the latch member is pivotably retained within the void using complementing snap fit features in the latch member and the hooked shaped feature.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electronic product of claim 11, wherein said electronic product comprises a selective call receiver.
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