WO1993014670A1

WO1993014670A1 - Object carrier device

Info

Publication number: WO1993014670A1
Application number: PCT/BR1993/000004
Authority: WO
Inventors: Edilberto Acacio Da Silva
Original assignee: Edilberto Acacio Da Silva
Priority date: 1992-02-03
Filing date: 1993-02-02
Publication date: 1993-08-05
Also published as: BR7200183U; AU3487893A

Abstract

An object carrier device and a container carrier assembly which can be attached to the apparel or to a rucksack of a user, in the manner, for example, of a key ring. The purpose of the invention is to facilitate the carrying of small objects, such as lighters and small lanterns or magnetic needles, tools, etc., small containers for any solid, liquid or gaseous products, particularly small objects of personal use, such as medical pills and the like. The device (1) comprises a quick closable hook type apparel attachment means (4, 5, 7), and an insertion type attachment means (2) for an object (71). Alternatively, the attachment means (4, 5, 7) may be integrally formed with an object. The container carrier assembly comprises a first body (1) and a second body including a container (26), the first body (1) comprising a quick closable hook type apparel attachment means and being releasably attachable to the second body (26) by means of insertion type attachment means. A container according to the invention comprises an insertion type attachment means for a first body (1), the first body (1) comprising a quick closable hook type apparel attachment means (4, 5, 7).

Description

Title: "OBJECT CARRIER DEVICE"

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an object carrier device and to a container carrier assembly which can be at- tached to the apparel or to the rucksack of a user, in the manner, for example, of a key ring. The invention also re¬ lates to a container for use with said carrier device or with said carrier assembly.

Disclosure of Invention

The main object of this invention is to provide an object carrier device which facilitates the transportation, by the user, of small objects, for example, a lighter, a small lantern, a magnetic compass, tools and the like.

To achieve this object the present invention pro- vides a carrier device comprising a quick closable hook type apparel attachment means and an insertion type attachment means for an object.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the carrier device can be attached to an object by means of a guide rail disposed on the carrier device and a groove dis¬ posed on the object, the guide rail and the groove having, re¬ spectively, at one of their ends, a protuberance and a recess which cooperate with each other to limit the course of the guide rail within the groove. Alternatively, the attachment between the carrier device and the object can be achieved by suitable male and female fittings or even by screw threads. Additionaly, the carrier device may comprise a con¬ tainer and a ring, the last destined, for example, to hold one or more keys.

Another way of achieving the above-mentioned object is to provide an object carrier device comprising a quick closable hook type apparel attachment means integrally formed with an object.

Likewise, the carrier device may comprise a con¬ tainer and a ring, the latter serving, for example, to hold one or more keys. Another object of the present invention is to pro¬ vide a container carrier assembly which will facilitate the transportation, in a container, of any solid, liquid or gaseous products, particularly small objects of personal use, such as pills of medicine and the like. To achieve this object the present invention pro¬ vides a container carrier assembly comprising a first body and a second body including a container, where the first body com¬ prises a quick closable hook type apparel attachment means, the first and second bodies being provided with releasable in- sertion type mutual attachment means.

In a preferred arrangement, the assembly comprises a first body which can be releasably attached to a second body by means of, for example, a guide rail disposed on the first body and a groove disposed on the second body, the guide rail and the groove having, respectively, at one of their ends, a protuberance and a recess which cooperate with each other to limit the course of the guide rail within the groove. Alterna¬ tively, the attachment between the carrier device and the ob¬ ject can be effected by suitable male and female fittings or even by screw threads.

The second boby can then comprise a container where objects can be lodged.

Additionaly, the carrier device may comprise a con¬ tainer and a ring, the latter serving, for example, to hold one or more keys.

Yet another object of the present invention is provide a container for use with the above-described carr assembly and carrier device, where the container can be tached to a first body comprising a quick closable hook t apparel attachment means, the attachment between the contai and the first body being, for instance, of the male and fe type. The container may be manufactured and marketed indepe ently of the first body.

Brief Description of Drawings

The features and advantages of the present invent will be more readily apparent from the following detailed scription of the preferred embodiments, ilustrated in drawing figures, wherein: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a container c rier device according to a first embodiment of the present vention, with the first and second bodies detached from e other;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the same contai carrier device, with the first and second bodies attache each other;

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing, in deta the protuberance and the recess of the guide rail and gr of attachment means illustrated in Figures 1 and 2; Figure 4 is a cross sectional view of a variety possible forms of the guide rail and groove;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a second em iment of the object carrier device according to the pres invention; Figure 6 is a perspective view of a third embodi of the object carrier device;

Figure 7 is a perspective view of a fourth em iment of the object carrier device;

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a fifth embodi of the object carrier device;

Figures 9A - E are perspective views of a variet objects which can be carried by the object carrier devices il¬ lustrated in Figures 1 to 3 and 5 to 8;

Figures 10A-D are perspective views of various dif¬ ferent insertion type attachment means that may be used in the present invention;

Figure 11 shows a variety of possible shapes for the object carrier device, container carrier assembly and con¬ tainer of the present invention;

Figure 12 is a perspective view of a container, ac- cording to the present invention;

Figure 13 is a perspective view of another con¬ tainer;

Figure 14a is a perspective view of still another container; Figure 14b is a perspective view of the container of

Fig. 14a attached to the first body of a container carrier as¬ sembly or to an object carrier device according to the in¬ vention;

Figure 15 is a perspective view of another embod- iment of the container carrier assembly;

Figure 16a-b show a quick attachment means in the open and closed positions, respectively; and

Figure 17a-b are partial views of a container ac¬ cording to the invention, showing a sliding lateral lid in the open and closed positions, respectively.

Detailed description of the preferred embodiments

Refering to the embodiment shown in Figures 1-3, the container carrier device comprises a first body 1 having a quick attachment means 4, 5, 7 to be attached to the apparel of a user, for example, to the belt or waist band of the trousers of a user, or to a handbag or rucksack.

The quick attachment means comprises a closable hook 4 having a first free end 66 and a closing portion 5 having a second free end 68. The closing portion 5, which is connected to the assembly by a hinged member and an internal spring (not shown in the drawings), is also provided with a tongue 7. Thus, the quick attachment means opens when the user presses tongue 7 with his finger (Figure 2), and closes automatically due to the action of the internal spring, when the pressure is interrupted. The first body 1 is also provided with a guide rail

2 for fitment in a groove 27 formed in a second body 26 which comprises a container destined, for example, for receiving personal objects of the user.

Corresponding ends of guide rail 2 and groove 27 comprise, respectively, a protuberance 3 and a recess 28 which cooperate with each other to limit the course of the guide rail 2 within the groove 27. Figure 3 shows in greater detail the protuberance 3 on the guide rail 2 and the recess 28 formed in the groove 27. Figure 4 shows, in cross-section, a variety of pos¬ sible shapes for the guide rail 2 and groove 27.

Still referring to Figures 1 and 2, the first body 1 incorporates a container with the form of an elongated cavity 10 provided with a lid 11 and serving to contain, for example, personal data of the user, such as name, address, telephone, etc. The first body further comprises a chain portion 8 and a ring 9 to hold one or more keys.

Figures 14a and 14b show another embodiment of the container carrier device, where the guide rail is disposed on the second body 26 which comprises a container, the second body 26 being formed with a slot 57 which cooperates with a rib (not shown) provided on the first body 58.

Figure 15 shows yet another embodiment of the con¬ tainer carrier assembly. As it can be seen, the assembly has a cilindrical shape and the attachment between the first and second bodies is achieved by male and female screws 64, 65 provided at corresponding ends thereof.

Figures 5 to 7 show three different embodiments of the object carrier device, according to the present invention. Figure 5 shows an object carrier device 1 comprising a guide rail 2 for fitting in a corresponding groove provided on an object, for example a lighter (Figure 9c). As can be seen, the carrier device 1 further comprises a quick attach¬ ment means which has the form of a closable hook 12. In the region defined by the opening of the hook, there is a closing portion or pin 13 which is biased by an internal spring (not shown), the pin 13 being provided with an external knob 14 so that the pin can be manually forced downwardly against the force of the spring, thus opening the attachment means. The internal spring returns pin 13 to the closed configuration of Figure 5 as soon as knob 14 is liberated.

Figure 7 shows another embodiment of the object car¬ rier device of the present invention. The object carrier de- vice comprises a quick attachment means and a guide rail 2 to be fitted in a corresponding groove of an object. As in Figure 1, this carrier device 1 is formed with an orifice 22 provided with a lid 23 for the lodging of personal data of the user. In this embodiment, the carrier device 1 has a projection 19 which extends perpendicularly from one of its ends. The func¬ tion of projection 19 is very similar to that of the protuberance 3 and recess 28 shown in Figures 1-3, i.e., apart from its aesthetic function, projection 19 limits the course of guide rail 2 within the groove. In addition, both the embodiments shown in Figures 5 and 7 ilustrate carrier devices comprising a chain portion 20 and a ring 21 for holding or more keys.

Another example of a quick attachment means is shown in Figures 16a and 16b. In this embodiment, the device co - prises a closing portion or pin 44 which is horizontaly mova¬ ble. In this case, the base of the hook 45 is formed with a longitudinal cavity 46 which comunicates with a upper longi¬ tudinal slot (not shown) and a lateral groove 47, within which slides a lateral actuating knob 48 attached to sliding pin 44. The longitudinal cavity 47 is closed by a cover 49, and be¬ tween cover 49 and actuating knob 48 there is a helical spring 50 which applies pressure to knob 49 to maintain the free end 68 of pin 44 precisely underneath the free end 66 of the hook 45 (Figure 16a). By manually sliding knob 48 along groove 47, pin 44 is displaced to open the attachment means (Figure 16b) . Figure 6 shows another embodiment of the object car¬ rier device. In this embodiment, the carrier device 1 is pro¬ vided with a chain portion 24 the free end of which carries a guide rail 25 suitable for fitment within a corresponding groove in an object. This embodiment enables the user to place the object in his pocket even though the hook portion 4 is at¬ tached, for example, to the waist band of his trousers

Figure 8 shows another embodiment of the object car- rier device according to the present invention. As it can be seen, the quick attachment means 13, 14 is fixedly joined to an object, in this particular case a container 26, the device being also provided with a chain portion 8 and ring 9 for holding one or more keys. Figures 9a-e show examples of objects which can be attached to an object carrier device. Thus, Figures 9a and 9e show containers 26 provided with lids 29, 31, the containers 26 being suitable, for example, for containing medical pills or the like. Figure 9b shows a scent spray 30, 70. Figure 9c shows a lighter 71 and Figure 9e shows a container 72 provided with a nozzle 32 and a lid 33 destined, for example, for con¬ taining pasty products.

Figures 12 and 13 show embodiments of containers, according to the present invention. Thus, the Figures show containers 26 which comprise a guide rail 55 to be fitted in a corresponding groove disposed on a carrier device or a first body 1 of a container carrier device. As it can be seen, Fig¬ ure 13 shows the guide rail 55 disposed on the lid of a con¬ tainer 26. Additionaly, these embodiments show a key ring joined directly to the container wall. As can be seen in Fig¬ ure 17, the container may have a lateral opening 51 provide with a lid 52 which slides in a cross-groove 53 provided in the container.

Figures lOa-d show other examples of the attachment system of the object carrier device and container carrier as¬ sembly. Figures 10a and lOd show pressure pins 35, 40, 41, 42, Figure 10b male and female screws and Figure 10c a bayonet type pin 38 and a corresponding hole 39.

Figure 11 shows, in cross-section, a variety of other possible shapes for the object carrier device, container carrier assembly and container of the present invention. As can be seen, in section, they may be elliptic, square, hexagonal, circular or indeed any other shape found to be suitable. The object carrier device, container carrier assem¬ bly and container of the present invention can be made of plastic or any appropriate material.

Furthermore, the containers may carry publicity mes- sages on their outer surfaces.

It is to be understood that the foregoing de¬ scription has been made with respect to a number of specific exemplary embodiments of the invention and that other modified versions of the device of the invention are in no way excluded provided that such modifications do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined in the following claims.

Claims

1. Object carrier device (1), characterized by com¬ prising a quick closable hook type apparel attachment means (4, 5, 7) and a insertion type attachment means (2) for an ob- ject (71).

2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the insertion type attachment means comprises a guide rail (2) disposed on the carrier device (1) and a groove (27) disposed on the object (71).

3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that said guide rail (2) and said groove (27) have, respec¬ tively, at one of their ends, a protuberance (3) and a recess (28), the protuberance (3) and the recess (28) cooperating with each other to limit the course of the guide rail (2) within the groove (27).

4. Device according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising a container (22, 23).

5. Device according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising a ring (21) to hold one or more keys.

6. Object carrier device, characterized by compris¬ ing a quick closable hook type apparel attachment means (4, 5, 7) integrally formed with an object.

7. Device according to claim 6, characterized by comprising a ring (21) to hold one or more keys.

8. Container carrier assembly, characterized by com¬ prising a first body (1) and a second body including a con¬ tainer (26), where the first body (1) comprises a quick closable hook type apparel attachment means (4, 5, 7), the first and second bodies being provided with releasable in- sertion type mutual attachment means.

9. Assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that said mutual attachment means comprise a guide rail (2) disposed on the first body (1) and a groove (27) disposed on the second body (26).

10. Assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that said guide rail (2) and said groove (27) have, respec- tively, at one of their ends, a protuberance (3) and a recess (28), the protuberance (3) and the recess (28) cooperating with each other to limit the course of the guide rail (2) within the groove (27). 11. Assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that said first body (1) also comprises a container (10,

11).

12. Assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that said first body (1) comprises a ring (9) to hold one or more keys.

13. Assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that the container (26) is provided with a lid (52) which slides in a groove (53) disposed on the said container (26).

14. Container, characterized by comprising an in¬ sertion type attachment means for a first body (1), said first body (1) comprising a quick closable hook type apparel attach¬ ment means (4, 5, 7) .

15. Container according to claim 14, characterized by comprising a ring (9) for holding one or more keys.

16. Container according to claim 14, characterized by comprising a lid (52) which slides in a groove (53) pro¬ vided on the container.