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US5499429A
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Pager clip having aperture for fastening to an external article
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-20
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Granted: 1996-03-19
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Expires: 2014-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A clip (405) for attaching a portable electronic device (400) to an external article (805) comprises a first end (415) for coupling the clip (405) to the portable electronic device (400) and a second end (422) having an aperture (425) formed therein. The external article (805) can be positioned through the aperture (425) to secure the portable electronic device (400) to the external article (805).
Inventors
- 👤 Sandra Higginbotham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:01
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B99/00; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; G; G08; G08B; G08B3/00; G08B3/10; G08B3/1008; G08B3/1016; G08B3/1025; G08B3/1058; A45F5/1516; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/13; Y10T24/1376; Y10T24/1391; Y10T24/1394; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A clip for attaching a portable electronic device to an external article, the clip comprising: a first end for coupling the clip to the portable electronic device; a second end having an aperture formed therein and fully surrounded in a single plane thereby, wherein the external article can be positioned through the aperture to secure the portable electronic device to the external article; mounting means coupled to the first end for pivotally attaching the first end of the clip to the portable electronic device such that the clip can be rotated between open and closed positions; and an elongated arm connecting the first and second ends; wherein the second end includes a contact surface for contacting the portable electronic device when the clip is in the closed position and a transition portion which slopes toward the portable electronic device to connect the elongated arm and the contact surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A clip for attaching a portable electronic device to an external article, the clip comprising: a first end for coupling the clip to the portable electronic device; a second end having an aperture formed therein and fully surrounded in a single plane thereby, wherein the external article can be positioned through the aperture to secure the portable electronic device to the external article; mounting means coupled to the first end for pivotally attaching the first end of the clip to the portable electronic device such that the clip can be rotated between open and closed positions; and an elongated arm connecting the first and second ends; wherein the second end includes a contact surface for contacting the portable electronic device when the clip is in the closed position and a transition portion which slopes toward the portable electronic device to connect the elongated arm and the contact surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The clip of claim 1, wherein, when the clip is in the open position, the external article can be inserted between the portable electronic device and the contact surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The clip of claim 2, wherein, when the external article has been inserted between the contact surface and the portable electronic device, the external article is held therebetween when the clip is in the closed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The clip of claim 3, wherein the second end of the clip is circular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The clip of claim 4, wherein the aperture is circular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
160 words
A portable electronic device for receiving signals, the portable electronic device comprising: a clip for attaching the portable electronic device to an external article, the clip comprising: a first end for coupling the clip to the portable electronic device; a second end having an aperture formed therein and fully surrounded in a single plane thereby, wherein the external article can be positioned through the aperture to secure the portable electronic device to the external article; mounting means coupled to the first end for pivotally attaching the first end of the clip to the portable electronic device such that the clip can be rotated between open and closed positions; and an elongated arm connecting the first and second ends; wherein the second end includes a contact surface for contacting the portable electronic device when the clip is in the closed position and a transition portion which slopes toward the portable electronic device to connect the elongated arm and the contact surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
160 words
A portable electronic device for receiving signals, the portable electronic device comprising: a clip for attaching the portable electronic device to an external article, the clip comprising: a first end for coupling the clip to the portable electronic device; a second end having an aperture formed therein and fully surrounded in a single plane thereby, wherein the external article can be positioned through the aperture to secure the portable electronic device to the external article; mounting means coupled to the first end for pivotally attaching the first end of the clip to the portable electronic device such that the clip can be rotated between open and closed positions; and an elongated arm connecting the first and second ends; wherein the second end includes a contact surface for contacting the portable electronic device when the clip is in the closed position and a transition portion which slopes toward the portable electronic device to connect the elongated arm and the contact surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The portable electronic device of claim 6, wherein, when the clip is in the open position, the external article can be inserted between the portable electronic device and the contact surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The portable electronic device of claim 7, wherein, when the external article has been inserted between the contact surface and the portable electronic device, the external article is held therebetween when the clip is in the closed position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The portable electronic device of claim 8, wherein the second end of the clip is circular.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The portable electronic device of claim 9, wherein the aperture is circular.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
129 words
A portable receiver for receiving signals, the portable receiver comprising: a clip for attaching the portable receiver to an external article, the clip comprising: a first end for coupling the clip to the portable receiver; a second end having an aperture formed therein and fully surrounded in a single plane thereby, wherein the external article can be positioned through the aperture to secure the portable receiver to the external article; an elongated arm for connecting the first and second ends; and wherein the second end comprises: a contact surface for contacting the portable receiver such that the external article can be held between the portable receiver and the contact surface; and a transition portion which slopes toward the portable receiver to connect the elongated arm and the contact surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
129 words
A portable receiver for receiving signals, the portable receiver comprising: a clip for attaching the portable receiver to an external article, the clip comprising: a first end for coupling the clip to the portable receiver; a second end having an aperture formed therein and fully surrounded in a single plane thereby, wherein the external article can be positioned through the aperture to secure the portable receiver to the external article; an elongated arm for connecting the first and second ends; and wherein the second end comprises: a contact surface for contacting the portable receiver such that the external article can be held between the portable receiver and the contact surface; and a transition portion which slopes toward the portable receiver to connect the elongated arm and the contact surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The portable receiver of claim 11, wherein the second end is circular.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The portable receiver of claim 12, wherein the aperture is circular.
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