EP1236418A1 - Carrying system for portable apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a portable device carrying system (1) (6) comprising a cord forming a loop (4) and a member (2) placed on the loop (4) having first retaining means (3) d 'part of the cord. The system (1) has the form of a double loop when part of the cord in the loop is retained by the first retaining means (3). We can thus reduce by about 4 the passage section of the loop (4). The loop (4) of the carrying system (1) can thus selectively be passed around the neck or around the wrist of a user. The port system (1) according to the invention can be used to carry a portable device (6) such as a mobile phone, an electronic organizer or an organizer. <IMAGE>

Description

A portable device port system, and more especially on a portable device port system that can be attached indifferently on the wrist and neck of a user.

Document FR-A-2 661 662 describes a portable device comprising a housing having two parallel slides formed on opposite edges of the housing. A hanging system is removably attached to the housing. The system attachment is either a bracelet attaching to the wrist of a user, or a necklace placing it around a user's neck.

GB-A-2 266 452 describes a port system for a device portable. The wearing system has a wrist strap and a hairpin. one-piece formed belt. A chain detachably connects the port system to portable device.

The document CH-A-665 327 G describes a device for attaching a bracelet to a watch case. A link is attached to the housing by one of its ends to form a loop around a wrist. The case has a pillar around which wraps the link to fix the size of the loop formed by the link.

These devices have drawbacks. They do not provide different buckle sizes with the same cord, for a fixing adapted to the need. These systems do not allow in particular to attach, using a same carrying system, a portable device around the neck or around the wrist of a user according to the wish of this one. These devices are further complicated and are not easily adjustable.

There is therefore a need for a portable device port system allowing for example to selectively attach a portable device to the neck or on a user's wrist. It is further desirable that a wearing system of this type is space-saving.

The invention thus relates to a portable device port system, comprising a cord forming a loop, and a member on the loop, retaining two strands of cord to form a closed loop defining a section of passage. The organ includes first retaining means; adapted to retain part of the closed loop, so as to form a double closed loop, thus reducing the cross section.

Alternatively, the port system further includes second retaining means, the cord forming the loop with the second means of detention..

According to another variant, at least one strand of the cord is slidably mounted compared to the second retaining means.

According to yet another variant, the member has means for blocking the sliding of said strand of cord.

According to yet another variant, the member has a section passage able to block the sliding of said strand of the cord when an effort of less than one predetermined force is applied to the cord.

It can also be provided that the cross section of the passage is less than the section of said strand of cord.

According to a variant, the member has a fixing capable of retaining a portable device.

According to yet another variant, the fixing comprises a second part of cord opposite the loop, a piece attached to the second part of cord for form a fixing loop of a portable device.

According to yet another variant, the first retaining means comprise a fastener having a groove of width less than the section width of the cord.

According to yet another variant, the cord has a greater length at a length of the order of 40 cm.

• figure 1, une vue en perspective d'un système de port selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, formant une boucle se plaçant autour du cou;
• figure 2, une vue en perspective du système de port de la figure 1, formant une double boucle se plaçant autour du poignet;
• figure 3, une vue en perspective d'un système de port selon un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention;
• figure 4, une vue en coupe d'un corps de système de port permettant de fixer le réglage du système de port;
• figure 5, une vue en perspective d'un système de port selon encore un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention.

Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the following description of embodiments of the invention given by way of example and with reference to the drawings which show:

• Figure 1, a perspective view of a carrying system according to an embodiment of the invention, forming a loop placed around the neck;
• Figure 2, a perspective view of the wearing system of Figure 1, forming a double loop placed around the wrist;
• Figure 3, a perspective view of a port system according to another embodiment of the invention;
• Figure 4, a sectional view of a port system body for fixing the adjustment of the port system;
• Figure 5, a perspective view of a port system according to yet another embodiment of the invention.

The present invention provides a port system for a portable device comprising a cord forming a loop and a member placed on the loop having first means for retaining part of the cord. The system has the shape of a double loop when part of the cord in the loop is retained by the first retaining means. We can thus reduce by about 4 the loop passage section. The port system loop can thus selectively passed around a user's neck or wrist.

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a port system according to a embodiment of the invention. The port system 1 has a formed member a body 2, having first means 3 for retaining the loop. of the second loop retaining means 12, 13, 14 and 15 are provided in the body. A cord 4 forms a simple loop by default. A fixing 5 allows attach a portable device 6 to the body 2.

In Figure 1, the cord 4 forms a simple open loop. This loop is closed by means of member 2.

The body 2 retains the cord 4. In the example of the figure, the body 2 retains two strands of the loop. The body thus allows in this embodiment to close the loop and retain this loop. The closed loop present in this configuration of a large passage section, to be able to place for example around a user's neck.

We can also provide that the cord forms a first loop closed for example by means of a knot between two strands of the cord and a second loop, inside the first loop, closed by means of the member 2, this second loop defining the passage section.

As shown in Figure 2, to allow the dimension to be adapted of the loop passage section, in particular to be able to pass the loop around the wrist of a user and ensure good retention of the carrying system by this user, the first loop retaining means comprise a fastener 3. This fastener makes it possible to form a double closed loop between the cord 4 and the body 2. The cord 4 is placed in the clip 3 which therefore ensures the retention of a part of this cord. The loop is thus split and then presents a passage of dimension reduced substantially by four.

In addition, the loop is folded in this configuration. The dimension of the passage section of the double loop is reduced without this loop protrudes from the user's wrist.

The embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2 has a fastener hook shape projecting from the body. The hook is oriented opposite to the location of the loop relative to the body. So when the user wears the double loop around his wrist, he exerts a tension effort on the cord 4. This effort keeps the cord 4 in position in the bottom of the hook. The loop is thus maintained in a position where it forms a double loop.

The embodiment of Figure 3 shows a body 2 having a hook 3 whose upper surface 7 is aligned with the upper surface 8 of the body. The hook 3 of this embodiment provides better retention of the cord. In addition, the hook 3 does not protrude relative to the upper surface 8 from the body. The risk of deterioration of a user's clothing by hanging the hook is thus reduced.

The embodiments of Figures 1 to 3 have fasteners under hook shapes but these can be made differently, for example by making a groove in the body in which we slide the cord. It is also possible to provide a compressible cord having a larger section as wide as the width of a body groove. The cord is thus deformed when it is inserted into the groove, which creates an effort to hold the cord in the groove.

To form a loop of sufficient length to be placed selectively around a user's neck or wrist, it is preferable that the cord 4 has a length greater than the average neck of a person adult. The cord preferably has a length greater than a length of around 40 centimeters. The cord 4 advantageously has a length greater than 60 cm. We can thus form a loop of sufficient length to place around the neck or wrist of an average adult user. It is also possible to use an elastic cord to allow the enlargement of the loop when placing the loop around the user's neck or wrist. It is also desirable to use a cord with a length of less than 90cm to obtain a port system of reduced dimensions.

It is also possible to provide an additional adjustment of the dimensions. of the loop, using for example a drawstring relative to the body, as shown in Figures 1 to 3. The cord can for example protrude by relation to the body on the side opposite the loop. The user can thus pull on the cord to make it slide in relation to the body and reduce the dimensions of the loop. The adjustment of the dimensions of the loop is thus carried out more precisely. It is also possible to make a body on which one end of a cord is fixed and the other end slides. We can also ensure the adjustment of the loop by simplifying the body.

It is possible to fix the size of the loop by immobilizing the sliding of the cord by deformation. Figure 4 shows a section of a example of body making it possible to immobilize the cord by deformation. Traits discontinuous represent the cord 4. The body has two inputs 12 and 13 of cord and a cord outlet 16. Inputs 12 and 13 are connected respectively by two conduits 14 and 15 at exit 16. The conduits have a section lower than the section of the cord. An effort to deform the cord in the conduits 14 and 15 therefore immobilizes the cord in the body. The adjustment of the dimension of the loop passage section is thus blocked. The two strands of cord protrude from the outlet and allow as described above to adjust the passage section of the loop. The user can exert an effort suitable on the cord to make it slide in relation to the body.

It is also possible to use other means of immobilizing the sliding, such as a pusher biased by a spring, immobilizing the cord in the body when the pusher is not requested by the user.

The attachment 5 makes it possible to attach a portable device 6 to the body 2. This fixing may for example include a ring 9 placed on the body and a chain 10, secured to the ring. The chain can for example be joined to a ring 11 provided on the portable device 6.

According to a variant of the invention, the portable device is fixed to the part of cord projecting from outlet 16 of the body.

The port system according to the invention can be used to carry a device portable such as a mobile phone, PDA or organizer.

In the embodiment of Figure 5, the port system has a sliding cord relative to the body 2. The two strands of the cord protrude from the side opposite the loop intended to pass around the user's neck. A piece 17 is fixedly mounted on the two strands of the cord. A device attachment loop 18 portable is integral with the part 17. This loop 18 can for example be slid in a corresponding attachment of a portable device, such as a carabiner. This loop thus makes it possible to maintain a portable device attached to the system of Harbor. The part 17 allows for example to define a loop 18 of small dimension to limit the movements of the portable device on this loop.

These embodiments and examples should be considered as having been presented by way of illustration and without limitation and the invention is not supposed to be limited to the details provided here but may be changed by staying in the within the scope of the appended claims. It is for example possible, always in the context of the invention, to replace the cord with a flexible band. It is also possible to use first retaining means or a fastener and a cord allowing to realize at least a triple loop.

Claims (10)

Portable device carrying system (1) (6), comprising: a cord (4) forming a loop, a member (2) on the loop, retaining 2 strands of the cord to form a closed loop defining a passage section, characterized in that the member (2) comprises first retaining means (3) adapted to retain part of the closed loop, so as to form a double closed loop, reducing the passage section. The wearing system of claim 1, characterized in that the first retaining means comprise a fastener (3) having a groove of width less than the section width of the cord. The carrying system of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it further comprises second retaining means (12, 13, 14, 15), the cord (4) forming the closed loop with the second retaining means . The carrying system of claim 3, characterized in that at least one strand of the cord (4) is slidably mounted relative to the second retaining means. The wearing system of claim 4, characterized in that the member (2) has locking means (2, 14, 15) for the sliding of said strand of cord. The wearing system of claim 5, characterized in that the member has a section passage (14, 15) capable of blocking the sliding of said strand of the cord when a force less than a predetermined force is applied to the cord. The wearing system of claim 6, characterized in that the section of the passage (14, 15) is less than the section of said strand of the cord. The wearing system of one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the member has a fixing (5, 9) capable of retaining a portable device (6). The port system of claim 8, characterized in that the attachment comprises: a second part of the cord opposite the loop; a piece (17) fixed on the second cord part to form a fixing loop (18) of a portable device. The carrying system of one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cord (4) has a length greater than a length of the order of 40 cm.

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