US5657514A
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Angle fit belt clip
Assignee: Acumen Inc
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Filing: 1995-12-22
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Granted: 1997-08-19
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Expires: 2015-12-22
Abstract
Abstract An angled belt clip for diverse worn articles such as heart rate monitors, swimsuits and the like prevents slippage of the article from the proper location on the wearer's body. The clip is provided with an upwardly or downwardly angled portion which holds an elastic strap or the like at a different height or location on the wearer's body than the height or location of the article. Alternatively, the article can be provided with an angled portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Fabrizio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/68; A61B5/6801; A61B5/683; A61B5/6831; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/006; A44B11/02; A44B11/04; A61B5/02; A61B5/024; A61B5/02438; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4088; Y10T24/4093; Y10T24/47; Y10T24/4736
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An arrangement for maintaining items at a desired position on a person's chest, comprising: a first portion having spaced ends extending on one side of the person's chest, a separate second portion having spaced ends extending on another side of the person's chest, and a pair of belt clips, each of the belt clips being provided between the first and second portions and having an angular displacement for positioning the first and second portions at different height positions on the person's chest and non-rotatably connecting each of the spaced ends of the first and second portions for maintaining the first portion and the second portion at the different height positions on each side of the person's chest to prevent slippage of said items.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
An arrangement for maintaining items at a desired position on a person's chest, comprising: a first portion having spaced ends extending on one side of the person's chest, a separate second portion having spaced ends extending on another side of the person's chest, and a pair of belt clips, each of the belt clips being provided between the first and second portions and having an angular displacement for positioning the first and second portions at different height positions on the person's chest and non-rotatably connecting each of the spaced ends of the first and second portions for maintaining the first portion and the second portion at the different height positions on each side of the person's chest to prevent slippage of said items.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the each belt clip has an angled portion connected with one of the first portion and the second portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the first and second portions, at least in the vicinity of the belt clip are arranged to extend in parallel planes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the first and second portions, at least in the vicinity of the belt clip are arranged in intersecting planes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
A belt clip for use with an article worn on a chest of a living being, comprising a portion which is angled to an imaginary horizontal plane to provide an angular and non-rotatable displacement between a first strap carrying the article at a first defined height position on the chest and a second strap at a second defined height position at a back portion of the living being, with the first and second height positions being different from each other to prevent the slippage of said article.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
A belt clip for use with an article worn on a chest of a living being, comprising a portion which is angled to an imaginary horizontal plane to provide an angular and non-rotatable displacement between a first strap carrying the article at a first defined height position on the chest and a second strap at a second defined height position at a back portion of the living being, with the first and second height positions being different from each other to prevent the slippage of said article.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The belt clip according to claim 5, wherein the first and second straps, at least in an adjoining vicinity thereof, extend in parallel planes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The belt clip according to claim 5, wherein the first and second straps, at least in an adjoining vicinity thereof, extend in intersecting planes.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of using a pair of belt clips to maintain at least one article at a desired position on a person's chest, comprising the steps of arranging a first portion of the article such that spaced ends of the first portion are on each side of the person's chest, arranging a separate second portion of the article on a back portion opposite the person's chest such that spaced ends of the second portion are adjacent the spaced ends of the first portion, and arranging the belt clips such that an angled portion thereon non-rotatably connects the spaced ends of the first and second portions and provides an angular displacement between the first and second portions to maintain the portions on different positions on the chest without slippage caused by physical exertion.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of using a pair of belt clips to maintain at least one article at a desired position on a person's chest, comprising the steps of arranging a first portion of the article such that spaced ends of the first portion are on each side of the person's chest, arranging a separate second portion of the article on a back portion opposite the person's chest such that spaced ends of the second portion are adjacent the spaced ends of the first portion, and arranging the belt clips such that an angled portion thereon non-rotatably connects the spaced ends of the first and second portions and provides an angular displacement between the first and second portions to maintain the portions on different positions on the chest without slippage caused by physical exertion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 8, wherein the first and second portions, at least in the vicinity of the belt clips, extend in parallel planes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 8, wherein the first and second portions, at least in the vicinity of the belt clips, extend in intersecting planes.
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