CA1258662A - Holder for portable communication unit - Google Patents
Holder for portable communication unitInfo
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- CA1258662A CA1258662A CA000476729A CA476729A CA1258662A CA 1258662 A CA1258662 A CA 1258662A CA 000476729 A CA000476729 A CA 000476729A CA 476729 A CA476729 A CA 476729A CA 1258662 A CA1258662 A CA 1258662A
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B3/00—Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems
- G08B3/10—Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
- G08B3/1008—Personal calling arrangements or devices, i.e. paging systems
- G08B3/1016—Personal calling arrangements or devices, i.e. paging systems using wireless transmission
- G08B3/1025—Paging receivers with audible signalling details
- G08B3/1058—Pager holders or housings
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
- A45F2005/025—Fastening articles to the garment with a holder or item rotatably connected to the fastening device, e.g. having a rotation axis perpendicular to the garment
- A45F2005/027—Fastening articles to the garment with a holder or item rotatably connected to the fastening device, e.g. having a rotation axis perpendicular to the garment with a horizontal and parallel rotation axis, i.e. the axis being parallel to the surface of the garment
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
- A45F2200/05—Holder or carrier for specific articles
- A45F2200/0516—Portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
- A45F5/021—Fastening articles to the garment to the belt
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
A holder allows one to carry a portable communication unit such as a pager with a display on a waist belt or the like. The holder includes a casing for receiving the unit and provided with a window through which the display is visible, and a flap pivotally connected to the casing and, in turn, carrying therewith a pivotable clip for attaching the holder to a waist belt. A pair of magic fastener strips, a hook, buttons or the like are used to maintain the casing, which has received the unit therein, covered by the flap.
A holder allows one to carry a portable communication unit such as a pager with a display on a waist belt or the like. The holder includes a casing for receiving the unit and provided with a window through which the display is visible, and a flap pivotally connected to the casing and, in turn, carrying therewith a pivotable clip for attaching the holder to a waist belt. A pair of magic fastener strips, a hook, buttons or the like are used to maintain the casing, which has received the unit therein, covered by the flap.
Description
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BACKGROUND OF THE INV~NTION
The present inventioll relates to a payln~ receiver with a display or like portable communication unit which may be carried on the user s waist belt and, more particularly, to a holder for use with such a portable communication unit.
The background of the invention and the invention itself are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. lA is a schematic side elevation of a prior art holder comprising a clip which is directly mounted on a por~able communication unit;
Fig. 18 is a perspective view of another prior art holder comprising a plastic casing in which a portable communication unit is received;
Figs. lC and lD are perspective views each showing another prior art holder lmplemented by a leather casing for receiving a portable communication unit;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a holder for a portable communication unit embodying the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the holder shown in Fig.
BACKGROUND OF THE INV~NTION
The present inventioll relates to a payln~ receiver with a display or like portable communication unit which may be carried on the user s waist belt and, more particularly, to a holder for use with such a portable communication unit.
The background of the invention and the invention itself are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. lA is a schematic side elevation of a prior art holder comprising a clip which is directly mounted on a por~able communication unit;
Fig. 18 is a perspective view of another prior art holder comprising a plastic casing in which a portable communication unit is received;
Figs. lC and lD are perspective views each showing another prior art holder lmplemented by a leather casing for receiving a portable communication unit;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a holder for a portable communication unit embodying the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the holder shown in Fig.
2;
Fig. ~ is a perspective view of a holder in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the holder shown in Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is a section showing ~he holder of Fig. ~ which is put on a waist belt;
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Fic~. 7 is a section showing the holder of Fig. 4 in a specific position which facllitates confirmation of information on a display;
Fig. 8 is a perspective viaw of a holder in accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention shown with a portable communication unit received therein;
Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the holder of Fig. 8 shown with the unit removed;
Fig. 10 is a view demonstrating a procedure for loading the unit in the holder of Fig. 9;
Fig~ 11 is a vertical section showing the holder of Fig.
8 put on a waist belt with the unit fully received in the holder;
and Fig. 12 is an external view of the holder of Fig. 8 with the device fully accommoda~ed therein.
A holder for a portable communication unit of the type described has been pxoposed in a variety of con~igurations. In one configuration, as shown in Fig. lA, a clip 12 is directly mounted on the back of a portable communica~ion unit 10, i.e. a surface opposite to one where a display 16 is positioned, in such a manner as to be pivotable in a butterfly-type motion. The unit 10 is put in position on a waist belt 14 by holding the latter between the device 10 itself and the clip 12 u~ilizing the resiliency of the clip 12. To remove the device 10 from the belt 14, the clip 12 is rotated away from the device 10, or opened.
The butterfly clip scheme has various drawbacks, la i8~ti'~
however. Since the clip 1~ is directly attached to the unit 10, it simply makes its21f a nuisance when carried in one's pocket, bag or the like instead of on the waist belt. Meanwhile, the display 16 which faces outward on the front surface of the unit 10 is apt to make contact with and damaged by various external objects in the course of movement of the unit 10. In addition, each time the user desires to see received information (message) appearing on the display 16, he or she has to take the device 10 off the waist belt 14 by manipulating the clip 12. Such exerts excessive loads on a portion o$ the clip 12 which is connected to the unit 10 and, in the worst case, breaks down the clip connecting portion.
Another prior art holder configuration is shown in Fig.
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comprises a plastic casin~ 18 into which ~he communication unit 10 is pressed. Specifically, the clip 12 is not directly mounted on the unit 10 and is mounted on the back of the casing 18 instead.
The unit 10 is put on one's waist belt 14 by means of the clip 12.
5 T he problem with this kind of holder is that one cannot see information indicated on the display 16 without talcing the unit 10 out of the casing 18, possibly scratching the display 16 or causing the inner surfaces of the casing 18 to abrade. Such in due course would make the unit 10 to shake within the casing 18 due to play.
Other known approaches are shown in Figs. lC and lD which commonly rely on a leather casing 20 with a hook 22 or like faster in addition to a clip. As shown, the unit 10 is received in the leat'ner casin~ 20 which is provided with a clip on its back, and prevented from slipping out of the casing 20 by a lid 23 which is fixed to the casing 20 by means of the faster 22. In this case, too, one has to pick the UIlit 10 out of the casing 2 0 to see displayed information, withstanding the troublesome manipulations entaile~ by the faster 22.
As described above, all the PriOr art holder configurations force one to remove the communication unit 10 from the waist belt 14 or from the casing every time he or she desires to see displayed information. Removal of the unit 10, which has been very frequent with the prior art holders, dama$es that portion of the clip which is connected to the unit 10 or even the unit 10 itself.
~5 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a holder for a portable communication unit which allows the unit to be readily put into and out of the holder.
It is another object of the Present invention to provide a holder for a portable communication unit which enables one to easily see information displayed on the unit without removing the unit from a waist belt or a casing.
It is another obiect of the present invention to ~rovide a holder for a portablc communication unit which prevents a display 8~
Fig. ~ is a perspective view of a holder in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the holder shown in Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is a section showing ~he holder of Fig. ~ which is put on a waist belt;
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Fic~. 7 is a section showing the holder of Fig. 4 in a specific position which facllitates confirmation of information on a display;
Fig. 8 is a perspective viaw of a holder in accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention shown with a portable communication unit received therein;
Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the holder of Fig. 8 shown with the unit removed;
Fig. 10 is a view demonstrating a procedure for loading the unit in the holder of Fig. 9;
Fig~ 11 is a vertical section showing the holder of Fig.
8 put on a waist belt with the unit fully received in the holder;
and Fig. 12 is an external view of the holder of Fig. 8 with the device fully accommoda~ed therein.
A holder for a portable communication unit of the type described has been pxoposed in a variety of con~igurations. In one configuration, as shown in Fig. lA, a clip 12 is directly mounted on the back of a portable communica~ion unit 10, i.e. a surface opposite to one where a display 16 is positioned, in such a manner as to be pivotable in a butterfly-type motion. The unit 10 is put in position on a waist belt 14 by holding the latter between the device 10 itself and the clip 12 u~ilizing the resiliency of the clip 12. To remove the device 10 from the belt 14, the clip 12 is rotated away from the device 10, or opened.
The butterfly clip scheme has various drawbacks, la i8~ti'~
however. Since the clip 1~ is directly attached to the unit 10, it simply makes its21f a nuisance when carried in one's pocket, bag or the like instead of on the waist belt. Meanwhile, the display 16 which faces outward on the front surface of the unit 10 is apt to make contact with and damaged by various external objects in the course of movement of the unit 10. In addition, each time the user desires to see received information (message) appearing on the display 16, he or she has to take the device 10 off the waist belt 14 by manipulating the clip 12. Such exerts excessive loads on a portion o$ the clip 12 which is connected to the unit 10 and, in the worst case, breaks down the clip connecting portion.
Another prior art holder configuration is shown in Fig.
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comprises a plastic casin~ 18 into which ~he communication unit 10 is pressed. Specifically, the clip 12 is not directly mounted on the unit 10 and is mounted on the back of the casing 18 instead.
The unit 10 is put on one's waist belt 14 by means of the clip 12.
5 T he problem with this kind of holder is that one cannot see information indicated on the display 16 without talcing the unit 10 out of the casing 18, possibly scratching the display 16 or causing the inner surfaces of the casing 18 to abrade. Such in due course would make the unit 10 to shake within the casing 18 due to play.
Other known approaches are shown in Figs. lC and lD which commonly rely on a leather casing 20 with a hook 22 or like faster in addition to a clip. As shown, the unit 10 is received in the leat'ner casin~ 20 which is provided with a clip on its back, and prevented from slipping out of the casing 20 by a lid 23 which is fixed to the casing 20 by means of the faster 22. In this case, too, one has to pick the UIlit 10 out of the casing 2 0 to see displayed information, withstanding the troublesome manipulations entaile~ by the faster 22.
As described above, all the PriOr art holder configurations force one to remove the communication unit 10 from the waist belt 14 or from the casing every time he or she desires to see displayed information. Removal of the unit 10, which has been very frequent with the prior art holders, dama$es that portion of the clip which is connected to the unit 10 or even the unit 10 itself.
~5 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a holder for a portable communication unit which allows the unit to be readily put into and out of the holder.
It is another object of the Present invention to provide a holder for a portable communication unit which enables one to easily see information displayed on the unit without removing the unit from a waist belt or a casing.
It is another obiect of the present invention to ~rovide a holder for a portablc communication unit which prevents a display 8~
3 70~15-27 of the ~lnit from beiny damaged clue to contact wlth external ob~ects while the unit is carried on one' 5 waist ~elt.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a generally improved holder for a portable communication unit.
A holder for holdiny a portable communication unit of the present invention comprises a casing member for receiving the unit ~hich is formed with a display access window through an outer wall of the casing to make a display of the unit visible from outside the holder and an openincJ for inserting the unit into the casing, a cover member pivotally connected to the casing member for covering the display access window of the unit in contact with the outer wall of the casing member, a locking member for selectively locking the cover member in a position for coveriny the display access window and the outer wall, and a clip memher integrally mounted on the cover member.
In accordance with the present invention, a holder allows one to carry a portable communication unit such as a pager with a display on a waist belt or the like. The holder includes a casing for receiving the unit and provided with a win~ow through wbich the display is visible, and a flap pivotally connected to the casing and, in turn, carr~ing therewith a pivotable clip for attaching the holder to a wait belt. A pair of ma~ic fastener strips, that is a hook and pile fastener strips, known under the Trade Mark "Velcro", a hook, buttons or the like are used to maintain the casing, which has received the unit therein, covered by the flap.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following B
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detailed description taken with the accompanying drawing~.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBQDIMENTS
While ~he holder for a portable communication unit of the present inve~tion is susceptible of numerous physical embodiments, depending upon the environment and requirements of use, substantial numbers of the herein shown and des~ribed embodiments have been made, tested and used, and all have performed in an eminently satisfactory manner.
Referring to Figs. 2 and 3, a holder for a portable communication unit embodying the present invention is shown and generally desi~nated by the reference numeral 30. The holder 30 adapted to receive a portable communication unit 32 comprises a flap 34 madc of leather or any other suitable material to serYe as a cover, and a casing 36. The casin~ 36 is connected to the flap 34 by a lid portion 38 which forms part of the ~lap 34. The casing 36 is manually rotatable about the connecting portion relative to the fla~ 34 until it abuts against the flap 34.
The flap 34 is reinforced by a plate 40 which is buried thereinside (see Fig. 3), and proYided with a butterfly-type clip 42 on its outer surface and a ma~ic faster strip 44a on its inner surface. The casing 36 is provided with a window 46 through its wa;l which is en~ageable with the flaP 34, so that a display 48 on the unit 32 will align with the window 46 when the device 32 is loaded in the casing 36, allowing one to see information which will appear on the display 48. Formed throu~h the top wall of the casin~ 36 is another window 49 which makes function switches 33 on the unit 32 accessible from outside. A magic fastener strip 44b is secured to that surface of the casin~ 36 which is enageable with the flap 34. The magic fasten~r strips 44a and 44b are located such that when the flap 34 and the casing 36 are engaged with each other they mate fast each other to fix the flap 34 and casing 36 in place.
In the construction described above, the communication unit 30 is inserted in the casin~ 36 as indicated by a dash-and-dot line in Fig. 3. The casing 36 is then rotated 180 degrees in a direction indicated by an arrow A until it abuts against the flap 34. This causes the fastener strips 44a and 44b to catch each other and, tnereby, stahlY nolds the unit 32 inside the h~ider 30.
The holder 30 securely encased the unit 32 therein may be put on a user's waist belt 50 holding it between the flap 34 and the clip ~2.
To see information appearing on the displaY 48 of the unit 32, the casin~ 36 is pulled by hand away from the flap 3~ releasing the fastener strips 44a and 44b from each other, until the casin~
36 reaches the position indicated by a broken line in Fi~. 3. This makes the display 48 of the unit 3~ face upward and, thereby, show itself throu$h the window 46 of the casing 36.
Reference will be made to Figs. 4-7 ~or describing another embodiment of the holder in accordance with the present inYention. In Figs. 4-?, the same or similar structurai elements as those shown in Figs. 2 and 3 are designated by like reference numerals.
In Figs. 4-7, a holder, generally 60, includes a casing 62 for receiving the portable communication unit 32 therein. The holder 6 0, like th~ holder 3 0 previously discussed, is proYided with a window 4~ through its top wall for the passage of the unit 32 into and out of the casing 62 and, also, for user's access to the function switches 33. Pedestals 66 are positioned in a lower portion of the casing 62 to allow a flap 64 to freely rotate thereat, while a hook 68 is positioned in an upper portion of the casin$ 62 to loclc ths flap 64 in place when the latter is folded as will be described. Again, the casin~ 62 is formed with a window 46 throu~h which the display 48 of the unit 32 is visible when the unit 32 is loaded in the casin$ 62.
As shown in Fi~. 5, the flap 64 is provided in its upper portion with a pedestal 72 for mountin~ the clip 42 with the intermediary of a coil spring 7 0, and in its lower end with a through bore 74. The flap 64 is supported by the pedestals 66 of the casin~ 62 throu~h the bore 74 and a s~ring pin 76. The clip 42 is mounted to the pedestal 72 by means of a pin 78 and an ~:-ring 8 0 in such a manner as to be constantly biased by the coil spring 70.
When the clip 42 is pui;ed away from t'ne fiap 64 at its free end against the action of the spring 70, as indicated by arrow B in Fi~. 6, the holder 60 easily becomes ready to be attached to the waist belt 50 for operation. While the unit 32 is carried bY a user received in the holder 60, the display 48 of the unit 32 remains concealed and, therefore, safe~uarded against contact with 35 undesirable external obiects. To see information on the display s~
48, as shown in Fig. 7, the hook 68 of the casin~ ~ and the flap 64 are manually unlatched and, then, only the casing 62 is rotated as indicated by an arrow C to the position shown in Fig.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a generally improved holder for a portable communication unit.
A holder for holdiny a portable communication unit of the present invention comprises a casing member for receiving the unit ~hich is formed with a display access window through an outer wall of the casing to make a display of the unit visible from outside the holder and an openincJ for inserting the unit into the casing, a cover member pivotally connected to the casing member for covering the display access window of the unit in contact with the outer wall of the casing member, a locking member for selectively locking the cover member in a position for coveriny the display access window and the outer wall, and a clip memher integrally mounted on the cover member.
In accordance with the present invention, a holder allows one to carry a portable communication unit such as a pager with a display on a waist belt or the like. The holder includes a casing for receiving the unit and provided with a win~ow through wbich the display is visible, and a flap pivotally connected to the casing and, in turn, carr~ing therewith a pivotable clip for attaching the holder to a wait belt. A pair of ma~ic fastener strips, that is a hook and pile fastener strips, known under the Trade Mark "Velcro", a hook, buttons or the like are used to maintain the casing, which has received the unit therein, covered by the flap.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following B
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detailed description taken with the accompanying drawing~.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBQDIMENTS
While ~he holder for a portable communication unit of the present inve~tion is susceptible of numerous physical embodiments, depending upon the environment and requirements of use, substantial numbers of the herein shown and des~ribed embodiments have been made, tested and used, and all have performed in an eminently satisfactory manner.
Referring to Figs. 2 and 3, a holder for a portable communication unit embodying the present invention is shown and generally desi~nated by the reference numeral 30. The holder 30 adapted to receive a portable communication unit 32 comprises a flap 34 madc of leather or any other suitable material to serYe as a cover, and a casing 36. The casin~ 36 is connected to the flap 34 by a lid portion 38 which forms part of the ~lap 34. The casing 36 is manually rotatable about the connecting portion relative to the fla~ 34 until it abuts against the flap 34.
The flap 34 is reinforced by a plate 40 which is buried thereinside (see Fig. 3), and proYided with a butterfly-type clip 42 on its outer surface and a ma~ic faster strip 44a on its inner surface. The casing 36 is provided with a window 46 through its wa;l which is en~ageable with the flaP 34, so that a display 48 on the unit 32 will align with the window 46 when the device 32 is loaded in the casing 36, allowing one to see information which will appear on the display 48. Formed throu~h the top wall of the casin~ 36 is another window 49 which makes function switches 33 on the unit 32 accessible from outside. A magic fastener strip 44b is secured to that surface of the casin~ 36 which is enageable with the flap 34. The magic fasten~r strips 44a and 44b are located such that when the flap 34 and the casing 36 are engaged with each other they mate fast each other to fix the flap 34 and casing 36 in place.
In the construction described above, the communication unit 30 is inserted in the casin~ 36 as indicated by a dash-and-dot line in Fig. 3. The casing 36 is then rotated 180 degrees in a direction indicated by an arrow A until it abuts against the flap 34. This causes the fastener strips 44a and 44b to catch each other and, tnereby, stahlY nolds the unit 32 inside the h~ider 30.
The holder 30 securely encased the unit 32 therein may be put on a user's waist belt 50 holding it between the flap 34 and the clip ~2.
To see information appearing on the displaY 48 of the unit 32, the casin~ 36 is pulled by hand away from the flap 3~ releasing the fastener strips 44a and 44b from each other, until the casin~
36 reaches the position indicated by a broken line in Fi~. 3. This makes the display 48 of the unit 3~ face upward and, thereby, show itself throu$h the window 46 of the casing 36.
Reference will be made to Figs. 4-7 ~or describing another embodiment of the holder in accordance with the present inYention. In Figs. 4-?, the same or similar structurai elements as those shown in Figs. 2 and 3 are designated by like reference numerals.
In Figs. 4-7, a holder, generally 60, includes a casing 62 for receiving the portable communication unit 32 therein. The holder 6 0, like th~ holder 3 0 previously discussed, is proYided with a window 4~ through its top wall for the passage of the unit 32 into and out of the casing 62 and, also, for user's access to the function switches 33. Pedestals 66 are positioned in a lower portion of the casing 62 to allow a flap 64 to freely rotate thereat, while a hook 68 is positioned in an upper portion of the casin$ 62 to loclc ths flap 64 in place when the latter is folded as will be described. Again, the casin~ 62 is formed with a window 46 throu~h which the display 48 of the unit 32 is visible when the unit 32 is loaded in the casin$ 62.
As shown in Fi~. 5, the flap 64 is provided in its upper portion with a pedestal 72 for mountin~ the clip 42 with the intermediary of a coil spring 7 0, and in its lower end with a through bore 74. The flap 64 is supported by the pedestals 66 of the casin~ 62 throu~h the bore 74 and a s~ring pin 76. The clip 42 is mounted to the pedestal 72 by means of a pin 78 and an ~:-ring 8 0 in such a manner as to be constantly biased by the coil spring 70.
When the clip 42 is pui;ed away from t'ne fiap 64 at its free end against the action of the spring 70, as indicated by arrow B in Fi~. 6, the holder 60 easily becomes ready to be attached to the waist belt 50 for operation. While the unit 32 is carried bY a user received in the holder 60, the display 48 of the unit 32 remains concealed and, therefore, safe~uarded against contact with 35 undesirable external obiects. To see information on the display s~
48, as shown in Fig. 7, the hook 68 of the casin~ ~ and the flap 64 are manually unlatched and, then, only the casing 62 is rotated as indicated by an arrow C to the position shown in Fig.
4. In the illustrated position, information on the display 48 is
5 visible with ease throu~h the window 46 of th~ casin~ 62. It will be understvod that the locking engagement of the hook 68 and flap 64 can be readily implernented by, for example, the resiliency of plastic moldings; th~ magnitude of a force for unlocking them will be designed to ~redetermined one.
As described above, while the unit 3 2 is carried in a usual manner, th~ display 48 of the unit 32 is Positioned to face th~
waist belt 5 0 and, therefore, prevented from being damage~ by externally derived forces. When one desires to see information appearing on the dis~lay 4 8 upon receipt of a call, he o~ she is free from all the troublesome manipulations heretofore required, i. e. remo~ing the unit 32 from the waist belt S0 or picking it out ~rom the casing 62 and holding the unit 32 by hand to look at the display. In addition, since it is needless to open or close the clip 42 in loadin~ or unloadin~ the unit B2, breaka~e of the connecting portion of the clip 42 to the flap 64 and other accidenl;s are eliminated.
The unit 3~ may naturally be held by hand to see information on the displaY 48, if desired. That is, one can take it out of the holder 6 0 or put it in the same with the holder ~ 0 kept on the waist belt 50 and with the casing 62 kept closed or opened.
Referring to Figs. 8-12, still another embodiment of the present invention is shown in which the same or similar structural elements to those of the foregoing embodiments are designated by like refercnce numerals.
A holder 90 shown in Figs. 8-12 generally comprises a casin~
9 2 for receiving the portable communication unit 3 2, and a flap 94. Forme~ through the casin~ 92 are a sin~le window 9B which proYides access to both the display 48 and function switches 33 of the unit 32, and a window 104 for providing access to a sli~e switch 100 and a li~ht emitting diode (L~:D) 102 built in the unit 3~. The flap 94 includes a lid POrtiOn 38 for selectively coverin~
a unit insertion opening formed at the bottom of the casing 92, a flap body 10 6, a switch cover portion l O 8 for coverin~ the function switches 3 3, and an overhan~ portion 110 . A female button 112a is provided on the overhang portion 110 of the flap 94 and a male button 112b on thc casing 92, so that when the flap 94 has fully covered the casing 9~ the fernale button 11 ~a mates with the male button 112b so as to firmly fix the casin~ 92 in position within the flap 94.
To load the unit 32 in the casing 92, the flap 94 is first positioned flat as indicated by a broken line in Fi~. 10 and, then, the unit 32 is inserted into the casi~g 92. The casin~ 92 loaded with the unit 32 is bodily folded as indicated by an arrow E until a surface 9~a of the casin~ 92 abuts against the flap body 106.
Thereafter, the overhang portion llQ of the flap 94 is folded to mate the female button 112a with the male button 112 of the casin~ 92, so that the casing 92 is entirely covered by the flap 94. The resulting Position is shown in Figs. 11 and 12; the unit 32 is completely retained by the casin~ 92 and flap 94. The 2 0 window 9 8 in accordance with this particular embodment is dimensioned larger than those of the preceding embodiments in order to enhance much easier access to the function switches 33.
The additional window l O~" on the other hand, allows the slide switch 100 to be manipulated or the LED 10~ to be watched to see if it has turned on.
In summary, it will be seen that the present invention provides a holder for a portable communication unit which allows the unit to be carried on the user's waist belt without makin~ contact with external objects which are apt to damage the unit, e. ~. corners or a desk or walls. The holder of the present invention makes it possible for the user to see information on a display of the unit without remoYin~ the unit from the waist belt or a casing of the holder. In addition, the holder enables the uscr to reco~nize the information rapidlY, eliminates excessive loads otherwise actin~ on a mountin~ portion of a clip, and protects the unit from. scratches 8~
and the like.
Yarious modificatiolls will become possible for those skilled ln the art after receiving the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from the scope thereof.
As described above, while the unit 3 2 is carried in a usual manner, th~ display 48 of the unit 32 is Positioned to face th~
waist belt 5 0 and, therefore, prevented from being damage~ by externally derived forces. When one desires to see information appearing on the dis~lay 4 8 upon receipt of a call, he o~ she is free from all the troublesome manipulations heretofore required, i. e. remo~ing the unit 32 from the waist belt S0 or picking it out ~rom the casing 62 and holding the unit 32 by hand to look at the display. In addition, since it is needless to open or close the clip 42 in loadin~ or unloadin~ the unit B2, breaka~e of the connecting portion of the clip 42 to the flap 64 and other accidenl;s are eliminated.
The unit 3~ may naturally be held by hand to see information on the displaY 48, if desired. That is, one can take it out of the holder 6 0 or put it in the same with the holder ~ 0 kept on the waist belt 50 and with the casing 62 kept closed or opened.
Referring to Figs. 8-12, still another embodiment of the present invention is shown in which the same or similar structural elements to those of the foregoing embodiments are designated by like refercnce numerals.
A holder 90 shown in Figs. 8-12 generally comprises a casin~
9 2 for receiving the portable communication unit 3 2, and a flap 94. Forme~ through the casin~ 92 are a sin~le window 9B which proYides access to both the display 48 and function switches 33 of the unit 32, and a window 104 for providing access to a sli~e switch 100 and a li~ht emitting diode (L~:D) 102 built in the unit 3~. The flap 94 includes a lid POrtiOn 38 for selectively coverin~
a unit insertion opening formed at the bottom of the casing 92, a flap body 10 6, a switch cover portion l O 8 for coverin~ the function switches 3 3, and an overhan~ portion 110 . A female button 112a is provided on the overhang portion 110 of the flap 94 and a male button 112b on thc casing 92, so that when the flap 94 has fully covered the casing 9~ the fernale button 11 ~a mates with the male button 112b so as to firmly fix the casin~ 92 in position within the flap 94.
To load the unit 32 in the casing 92, the flap 94 is first positioned flat as indicated by a broken line in Fi~. 10 and, then, the unit 32 is inserted into the casi~g 92. The casin~ 92 loaded with the unit 32 is bodily folded as indicated by an arrow E until a surface 9~a of the casin~ 92 abuts against the flap body 106.
Thereafter, the overhang portion llQ of the flap 94 is folded to mate the female button 112a with the male button 112 of the casin~ 92, so that the casing 92 is entirely covered by the flap 94. The resulting Position is shown in Figs. 11 and 12; the unit 32 is completely retained by the casin~ 92 and flap 94. The 2 0 window 9 8 in accordance with this particular embodment is dimensioned larger than those of the preceding embodiments in order to enhance much easier access to the function switches 33.
The additional window l O~" on the other hand, allows the slide switch 100 to be manipulated or the LED 10~ to be watched to see if it has turned on.
In summary, it will be seen that the present invention provides a holder for a portable communication unit which allows the unit to be carried on the user's waist belt without makin~ contact with external objects which are apt to damage the unit, e. ~. corners or a desk or walls. The holder of the present invention makes it possible for the user to see information on a display of the unit without remoYin~ the unit from the waist belt or a casing of the holder. In addition, the holder enables the uscr to reco~nize the information rapidlY, eliminates excessive loads otherwise actin~ on a mountin~ portion of a clip, and protects the unit from. scratches 8~
and the like.
Yarious modificatiolls will become possible for those skilled ln the art after receiving the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from the scope thereof.
Claims (11)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A holder for holding a portable communication unit, comprising:
a casing member for receiving the unit which is formed with a display access window through an outer wall of said casing to make a display of the unit visible from outside the holder an opening for inserting the unit into said casing;
a cover member pivotally connected to said casing member for covering said display access window of the unit in contact with said outer wall of the casing member;
a locking member for selectively locking said cover member in a position for covering said display access window and said outer wall; and a clip member integrally mounted on the cover member.
a casing member for receiving the unit which is formed with a display access window through an outer wall of said casing to make a display of the unit visible from outside the holder an opening for inserting the unit into said casing;
a cover member pivotally connected to said casing member for covering said display access window of the unit in contact with said outer wall of the casing member;
a locking member for selectively locking said cover member in a position for covering said display access window and said outer wall; and a clip member integrally mounted on the cover member.
2. A holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the casing member is further provided with a function switch access window for providing access to function switches of the device from the outside.
3. A holder as claimed in claim 2, wherein the display access window and the function switch access window of the casing member are contiguous with each other.
4. A holder as claimed in claim 3, wherein the easing member is further provided with a slide switch access window for providing access to a slide switch and a light emitting diode of the unit each from the outside.
5. A holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display access window of the casing member is entirely covered by the cover member.
6. A holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display access window of the casing member is partly covered by the cover member.
7. A holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking member comprises a first hook and pile fastener strip provided on said outer wall of the casing member and a second hook and pile fastener strip provided on that surface of the cover member which is engageable with the casing member, said second hook and pile fastener strip being engageable with said first hook and pile fastener strip.
8. A holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking member comprises a hook provided on the casing member to lock part of the cover in position when the cover member is brought into contact with said outer wall of the casing member to cover the display access window.
9. A holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover member comprises a lid portion for covering the opening of the casing member and a cover body for covering said outer wall and the display access window of the casing member.
10. A holder as claimed in claim 9, wherein the cover member further comprises a switch cover portion for covering the function switch access window and an overhang portion for covering at least part of an outer wall of the casing member which is positioned at the rear of said first-mentioned outer wall.
11. A holder as claimed in claim 10, wherein the locking member comprises a first button provided on said overhang portion of the cover member and a second button provided on said second-mentioned outer wall of the casing member to mated with said first button.
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| JP3919584U JPS60151180U (en) | 1984-03-19 | 1984-03-19 | Portable holder for communication equipment |
| JP1984065260U JPS60177520U (en) | 1984-05-02 | 1984-05-02 | Holder for portable communication device |
| JP59-65260 | 1984-05-02 |
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| WO1991004613A1 (en) * | 1989-09-19 | 1991-04-04 | Phillip John Bailey | Portable device for drink flask and radio |
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