WO1999065357A1 - Adapter system - Google Patents

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WO1999065357A1
WO1999065357A1 PCT/SE1999/001037 SE9901037W WO9965357A1 WO 1999065357 A1 WO1999065357 A1 WO 1999065357A1 SE 9901037 W SE9901037 W SE 9901037W WO 9965357 A1 WO9965357 A1 WO 9965357A1
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Marcus Krusell
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Priority to CA002341369A priority patent/CA2341369C/en
Priority to EP99931687A priority patent/EP1087680B1/en
Priority to DK99931687T priority patent/DK1087680T3/en
Priority to US09/763,389 priority patent/US6626336B1/en
Priority to DE69916832T priority patent/DE69916832T2/en
Priority to AT99931687T priority patent/ATE265163T1/en
Publication of WO1999065357A1 publication Critical patent/WO1999065357A1/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25H—WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS
    • B25H3/00—Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments
    • B25H3/006—Storage means specially adapted for one specific hand apparatus, e.g. an electric drill
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
    • H04B1/3827—Portable transceivers
    • H04B1/385—Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
    • 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
    • A45F2005/026—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 pin having an enlarged head detachably connected to a fastening device, e.g. to a pin receiving slot
    • 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
    • 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
    • A45F2200/0575—Portable tools
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
    • B60R11/0241—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for telephones
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/06—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for tools or spare parts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0042—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means
    • B60R2011/0049—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means for non integrated articles
    • B60R2011/0064—Connection with the article
    • B60R2011/0071—Connection with the article using latches, clips, clamps, straps or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0042—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means
    • B60R2011/0049—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means for non integrated articles
    • B60R2011/0078—Quick-disconnect two-parts mounting means
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/13—Article holder attachable to apparel or body
    • Y10T24/1391—Article held by clip with spring [e.g., leaf, coil] member

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  • the present invention relates to an adapter system for tools, phones and cases and bags, in particular for mobile phone cases, whereby the object is provided with a joint related to a connector.
  • the object of the present invention is to obtain a rational and flexible adapter system for tools, phones and cases and bags, in particular for mobile phone, where a locking of the object, such as a case with its mobile phone to a belt, a pocket opening, a trousers band, a car holder, and the similar is possible in a simple and variable way.
  • Mobile phones of today are a multi purpose tool and should be at hands and be readily available in all situations. Thus, it shall, at one time point, be placed in a car, and at the next time point be readily removable from the car to follow the user to a working place, whereby the demand for availability shall be great, as well as the security that the mobile phone is not dropped or lost. That is to say that the demands for a variation of use, ready availability, and security are great. Description of the present invention
  • the adapter system comprises
  • an adapter comprising a first washer having a substantially U-shaped space provided with a flange, and a locking snapping tongue, which adapter is arranged to be brought into operation with
  • FIG. 1 shows a stiffening plate according to the present invention in a frontal view
  • FIG. 2 shows the stiffening plate in a cross-section along the line II-II of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG.3 shows the stiffening plate according to FIG. 1 seen from above
  • FIG. 4 shows an adapter according to the present invention in a frontal view
  • FIG. 5 shows the adapter according to FIG. 4 seen from above;
  • FIG. 6 shows a holder according to the invention in the form of a clip in a frontal view;
  • FIG. 7 shows the clip in a cross-section along the line VII- VII of FIG. 6;
  • FIG. 8 shows the clip of FIG. 6 seen from behind
  • FIG. 9 shows the clip in a cross-section along the line IX-IX of FIG. 6;
  • FIG. 10 shows the clip of FIG. 6 seen from above;
  • FIG. 11 shows a holder according to the invention in the form of a button in a frontal view;
  • FIG. 12 shows the button of FIG. 11 seen from the side
  • FIG. 13 shows a holder according to the invention in the form of an alternative button in a frontal view
  • FIG. 14 shows the button according to FIG. 13 seen from the side;
  • FIG. 15 shows a holder according to the invention in the form of an alternative button in a frontal view;
  • FIG. 16 shows the button according to FIG. 15 seen from the side
  • FIG. 17 shows a belt holder according to the invention to which the clip of FIG. 6 can be attached
  • FIG. 18 shows the belt holder in a cross-section along the line XVIII-XVIII of FIG. 17
  • FIG. 19 shows the belt holder according to FIG. 17 seen from above;
  • FIG. 20 shows the belt holder according to FIG. 17 seen from the side;
  • FIG. 21 shows the belt holder in a cross-section along the line XXI-XXI of FIG. 17;
  • FIG. 22 shows the belt holder according to FIG. 17 seen from behind
  • FIG. 23 shows a holder according to the invention placed in a vehicle
  • FIG. 24 shows the vehicle holder according to FIG. 23 seen from above;
  • FIG. 25 shows the vehicle holder according to FIG. 24 with an inserted button according to
  • FIG. 11 is a diagrammatic representation of FIG. 11
  • FIG. 26 shows another embodiment of the belt holder, than the one showed in FIG. 17;
  • FIG. 27 shows the belt holder in a cross-section along the line XXVII-XXVII of FIG. 26;
  • FIG. 28 shows the belt holder according to FIG. 26 in a frontal view
  • FIG. 29 shows the belt holder according to FIG. 26 seen from above
  • FIG. 30 shows a release mechanism of the belt holder according to FIG. 26 seen from the side;
  • FIG. 31 shows the release mechanism according to FIG. 30 seen from above
  • FIG. 32 shows a belt lock of the belt holder according to FIG. 17 and FIG. 26 in a frontal view
  • FIG. 33 shows the belt lock according to FIG. 32 seen from above;
  • FIG. 34 shows the belt lock according to FIG. 32 seen from underneath
  • FIG. 35 shows the belt lock according to FIG. 32 seen from the side
  • FIG. 36 shows a clip according to the invention for multi purpose use in a frontal view
  • FIG. 37 shows the clip of FIG. 36 seen from behind
  • FIG. 38 shows the clip in a cross-section along the line XXXVIII-XXXVIII of FIG. 36;
  • FIG. 39 shows the release mechanism of the clip of FIG. 36 in a frontal view
  • FIG. 40 shows the release mechanism of FIG. 39 seen from the side
  • FIG. 41 shows a spring for forced attachment of the clip to a trousers band or the similar in a frontal view
  • FIG. 42 shows the spring according to FIG. 41 seen from the side;
  • a case or bag 1 intended for a mobile phone and made of a polymer, a leather/skin material, a fabric material or a laminate of any of these materials is adapted to the intended mobile phone.
  • the plate 2 shows a number of pins 3 which are designed to be brought through the case material and be brought into an adapter 4 and become welded together with this such as by means of heat or ultrasound.
  • the adapter 4 (FIG.
  • the stiffening plate 2 which is conveniently made of the same material as the stiffening plate 2 has a substantially rectangular design and comprises a back part 4a, and a flange 5 extending along three sides to form a U-shaped space 11.
  • the space 11 formed by the flange can receive holders of different kinds.
  • the rear wall of the adapter 4 comprises a resilient tongue 6 with a pin 7 intended to lock a holder to the adapter 4.
  • the adapter 4 is further provided with a loop 8 in its upper part intended for hanging the case with its phone therein.
  • FIG. 6 - 10 show a clip 9 which in its rear side comprises a plate 10 intended to be brought into the space 1 1 of the adapter 4 formed by the flange, whereby the pin 7 tightens into a hole 12 arranged in the back part of the clip 9.
  • the clip 9 comprises on its frontal side a key hole 13 having an irregular leaf form, which key hole 13 is intended to receive a correspondingly designed axe on a pin 14 on a second holder, such as a vehicle holder or belt holder.
  • a belt holder (FIG. 17 - 22; 32 - 35)comprises a body 16 arranged to be slipped onto a belt or sash whereby said pin 14 is placed on the front lower side of the body 16 and turned in such away the clip 9 has to be turned 180° to be able to fit its key hole 13 to the pin 14 and to bring this into the key hole 13, whereupon the clip 9 is turned 180° and the pin 14 becomes locked.
  • the belt holder 15 comprises on its side opposite to the pin 14 a rectangular recess 17 which on both sides thereof exhibits two vertically oriented edgings 18 provided with hooks arranged to fit into a belt lock 19 arranged i said recess 17 (FIG. 32 - 35).
  • the belt lock 19 exhibits corresponding hooks 20 arranged to fit into said hook provided edgings 18. Further, the belt lock 19 a horizontally arranged support surface 21 running within said body 16, which surface is applied beneath a belt edge.
  • the belt lock 19 By bringing the belt lock 19 upwardly in the recess 17 the free space of the belt holder 15 is adapted to the actual height of the belt or sash, and the belt lock 19 is fixed to the belt holder 15 via its hook provided edgings 18.
  • the belt holder 15 will sit firmly on the belt and will neither slip around or move in a vertical direction, which may be inconvenient and wear out the belt.
  • a button 22 is shown comprising a rectangular back part 23 arranged to be received by the U-shaped space 1 1 formed by the flange of the adapter 4, and a circular button part 24 provided with radially and peripherally extending line 26, which button is provided with a through-going hole 15, adapted to receive the pin 7 belonging to the tongue 6 and thereby to lock the button 22 to the adapter 4.
  • the line 26 of the button 24 is adapted to able to be brought into a belt holder or a vehicle holder.
  • a vehicle holder 27 (FIG. 23 - 25) comprises a back part 28 and a forwards facing pocket 29 provided with a U-shaped recess 30.
  • the vehicle holder 27 is arranged to become either screwed via screw holes 31 to a panel of a vehicle or become releasably glued to such a panel.
  • the cross depth of the pocket 29, i.e. the distance from the back part 28 to the pocket 29 is conveniently adapted to be able to receive and hold different clip models arranged onto mobile phones.
  • FIG. 26 - 35 shows a variation of a belt holder 32 comprising a body 33 being slidable onto a belt, whereby the belt holder 32 further comprises a rectangular recess 34 on its rear side, which recess on its two sides exhibits two vertically oriented hook provided edgings 35 arranged to fit into a belt lock 19 arranged in said recess 34.
  • the belt lock 19 hereby exhibits a horizontally arranged support surface 21 running within said body 33, which surface is applied beneath a belt edge.
  • a pocket 39 is arranged to receive a button 22 which pocket 39 exhibits a U-shaped recess 40.
  • the entrance to the pocket 40 is hereby V-shaped to facilitate introduction of the button 22 into the U-shaped recess 40 of the pocket 39.
  • the pocket 39 exhibits two lateral openings 41 having rectangular cross-sections into which lateral openings two spring-biassed release grips 42 are arranged.
  • the release grips 42 are arranged to influence two resilient tongues 44 arranged in the back part by means of tongues 43, from which tongues 44 locking pins 45 are extending and arranged to lock the button 22.
  • the pins 45 are hereby arranged to each tongue 44 via an oblique neck 46 the oblique surfaces of which are a supporting plane to the tongues 43 and the oblique surfaces 47 thereof.
  • a clip 51 (FIG. 36 - 42) which comprises a spring biassed back part 52, a central body 53 and a spring 55 arranged between these parts 52 and 53. Further, in the central body 53, there is a pin 56 which, by means of the spring 55, is arranged to be introduced into and maintained in a hole 25 of a button 22 or a hole 12 of a clip 9. The pin 56 is arranged to be moved out of its locking position of hole 25, or 12, alternatively, by means of a release fork 57 forced by a spring 60, which fork 57 is provided with two fingers 58 with oblique surfaces 59 which act upon the pin 56.
  • An alternative of a holder to be arranged to the adapter 4 is a strap (not shown) to become arranged to the hook 8 shown on the adapter 4.
  • the strap can serve as a wrist strap, neck strap or shoulder strap to the object arranged to the adapter 4.
  • the adapter 4 has been fixed to the case via a stiffening plate 22. It is obvious that the adapter 4 can be arranged in other ways to a case, such as by means of glueing or welding or if used on a tool be a more or less integrated part thereof.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an adapter system for tools, phones and cases and bags, in particular for mobile phone cases, whereby the adapter system comprises a connector for a multi purpose use, whereby the adapter system comprises 1) an adapter (4) comprising a first washer (4a) having a substantially U-shaped space (11) provided with a flange, and a locking snapping tongue (6, 7), which adapter (4) is arranged to be brought into operation with 2) a holder (9, 22) provided with a second washer (10, 23) arranged to be brought into operation with said flange provided space (11) in said first washer (4a).

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TITLE
ADAPTER SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION Technical field
The present invention relates to an adapter system for tools, phones and cases and bags, in particular for mobile phone cases, whereby the object is provided with a joint related to a connector.
The object of the present invention is to obtain a rational and flexible adapter system for tools, phones and cases and bags, in particular for mobile phone, where a locking of the object, such as a case with its mobile phone to a belt, a pocket opening, a trousers band, a car holder, and the similar is possible in a simple and variable way.
Background of the invention
It is previously known different clips or holders for mobile phones intended to be attached the mobile phone to a belt or trousers band in order to have it readily available. Normally, the clips is thereby attached directly to the phone apparatus and is threaded over the belt edge or a trousers band. Any particular locking means are thereby not present but the phone can slip out of its grip with the belt or trousers or a pocket.
Further, it is known mobile phone bags or cases of leather to hang onto a belt or sash, whereby a loop is an integrated part of the case, in which loop the belt is slipped through. Normally, the loop is rivetted to the case in one or both ends. The phone can be reached by opening a lid and removing the phone.
Mobile phones of today are a multi purpose tool and should be at hands and be readily available in all situations. Thus, it shall, at one time point, be placed in a car, and at the next time point be readily removable from the car to follow the user to a working place, whereby the demand for availability shall be great, as well as the security that the mobile phone is not dropped or lost. That is to say that the demands for a variation of use, ready availability, and security are great. Description of the present invention
It has now surprisingly turned out possible to meet these demands by means of the present invention, which is characterized in that the adapter system comprises
1) an adapter comprising a first washer having a substantially U-shaped space provided with a flange, and a locking snapping tongue, which adapter is arranged to be brought into operation with
2) a holder provided with a second washer arranged to be brought into operation with said flange provided space in said first washer.
By means of the present invention a very flexible and security adapted solution is obtained of the above mentioned problem.
The invention will be described more in detail in the following with reference to the attached drawing, wherein FIG. 1 shows a stiffening plate according to the present invention in a frontal view;
FIG. 2 shows the stiffening plate in a cross-section along the line II-II of FIG. 1 ;
FIG.3 shows the stiffening plate according to FIG. 1 seen from above;
FIG. 4 shows an adapter according to the present invention in a frontal view;
FIG. 5 shows the adapter according to FIG. 4 seen from above; FIG. 6 shows a holder according to the invention in the form of a clip in a frontal view;
FIG. 7 shows the clip in a cross-section along the line VII- VII of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 shows the clip of FIG. 6 seen from behind;
FIG. 9 shows the clip in a cross-section along the line IX-IX of FIG. 6;
FIG. 10 shows the clip of FIG. 6 seen from above; FIG. 11 shows a holder according to the invention in the form of a button in a frontal view;
FIG. 12 shows the button of FIG. 11 seen from the side;
FIG. 13 shows a holder according to the invention in the form of an alternative button in a frontal view;
FIG. 14 shows the button according to FIG. 13 seen from the side; FIG. 15 shows a holder according to the invention in the form of an alternative button in a frontal view;
FIG. 16 shows the button according to FIG. 15 seen from the side; FIG. 17 shows a belt holder according to the invention to which the clip of FIG. 6 can be attached;
FIG. 18 shows the belt holder in a cross-section along the line XVIII-XVIII of FIG. 17
FIG. 19 shows the belt holder according to FIG. 17 seen from above; FIG. 20 shows the belt holder according to FIG. 17 seen from the side;
FIG. 21 shows the belt holder in a cross-section along the line XXI-XXI of FIG. 17;
FIG. 22 shows the belt holder according to FIG. 17 seen from behind;
FIG. 23 shows a holder according to the invention placed in a vehicle;
FIG. 24 shows the vehicle holder according to FIG. 23 seen from above; FIG. 25 shows the vehicle holder according to FIG. 24 with an inserted button according to
FIG. 11;
FIG. 26 shows another embodiment of the belt holder, than the one showed in FIG. 17;
FIG. 27 shows the belt holder in a cross-section along the line XXVII-XXVII of FIG. 26;
FIG. 28 shows the belt holder according to FIG. 26 in a frontal view; FIG. 29 shows the belt holder according to FIG. 26 seen from above;
FIG. 30 shows a release mechanism of the belt holder according to FIG. 26 seen from the side;
FIG. 31 shows the release mechanism according to FIG. 30 seen from above;
FIG. 32 shows a belt lock of the belt holder according to FIG. 17 and FIG. 26 in a frontal view;
FIG. 33 shows the belt lock according to FIG. 32 seen from above;
FIG. 34 shows the belt lock according to FIG. 32 seen from underneath;
FIG. 35 shows the belt lock according to FIG. 32 seen from the side;
FIG. 36 shows a clip according to the invention for multi purpose use in a frontal view; FIG. 37 shows the clip of FIG. 36 seen from behind;
FIG. 38 shows the clip in a cross-section along the line XXXVIII-XXXVIII of FIG. 36;
FIG. 39 shows the release mechanism of the clip of FIG. 36 in a frontal view;
FIG. 40 shows the release mechanism of FIG. 39 seen from the side;
FIG. 41 shows a spring for forced attachment of the clip to a trousers band or the similar in a frontal view; and
FIG. 42 shows the spring according to FIG. 41 seen from the side; A case or bag 1 intended for a mobile phone and made of a polymer, a leather/skin material, a fabric material or a laminate of any of these materials is adapted to the intended mobile phone. On the inside of the case 1 there is a stiffening plate 2 arranged, which plate 2 has a substantially rectangular design and is made of suitable polymeric material which provides stiffness and strength. (FIG. 1-3). The plate 2 shows a number of pins 3 which are designed to be brought through the case material and be brought into an adapter 4 and become welded together with this such as by means of heat or ultrasound. The adapter 4 (FIG. 4-5) which is conveniently made of the same material as the stiffening plate 2 has a substantially rectangular design and comprises a back part 4a, and a flange 5 extending along three sides to form a U-shaped space 11. The space 11 formed by the flange can receive holders of different kinds. The rear wall of the adapter 4 comprises a resilient tongue 6 with a pin 7 intended to lock a holder to the adapter 4. The adapter 4 is further provided with a loop 8 in its upper part intended for hanging the case with its phone therein.
FIG. 6 - 10 show a clip 9 which in its rear side comprises a plate 10 intended to be brought into the space 1 1 of the adapter 4 formed by the flange, whereby the pin 7 tightens into a hole 12 arranged in the back part of the clip 9. The clip 9 comprises on its frontal side a key hole 13 having an irregular leaf form, which key hole 13 is intended to receive a correspondingly designed axe on a pin 14 on a second holder, such as a vehicle holder or belt holder.
A belt holder (FIG. 17 - 22; 32 - 35)comprises a body 16 arranged to be slipped onto a belt or sash whereby said pin 14 is placed on the front lower side of the body 16 and turned in such away the clip 9 has to be turned 180° to be able to fit its key hole 13 to the pin 14 and to bring this into the key hole 13, whereupon the clip 9 is turned 180° and the pin 14 becomes locked. Further, the belt holder 15 comprises on its side opposite to the pin 14 a rectangular recess 17 which on both sides thereof exhibits two vertically oriented edgings 18 provided with hooks arranged to fit into a belt lock 19 arranged i said recess 17 (FIG. 32 - 35). The belt lock 19 exhibits corresponding hooks 20 arranged to fit into said hook provided edgings 18. Further, the belt lock 19 a horizontally arranged support surface 21 running within said body 16, which surface is applied beneath a belt edge. By bringing the belt lock 19 upwardly in the recess 17 the free space of the belt holder 15 is adapted to the actual height of the belt or sash, and the belt lock 19 is fixed to the belt holder 15 via its hook provided edgings 18. Hereby, the belt holder 15 will sit firmly on the belt and will neither slip around or move in a vertical direction, which may be inconvenient and wear out the belt.
In FIG. 11 - 16 a button 22 is shown comprising a rectangular back part 23 arranged to be received by the U-shaped space 1 1 formed by the flange of the adapter 4, and a circular button part 24 provided with radially and peripherally extending line 26, which button is provided with a through-going hole 15, adapted to receive the pin 7 belonging to the tongue 6 and thereby to lock the button 22 to the adapter 4. The line 26 of the button 24 is adapted to able to be brought into a belt holder or a vehicle holder.
A vehicle holder 27 (FIG. 23 - 25) comprises a back part 28 and a forwards facing pocket 29 provided with a U-shaped recess 30. The vehicle holder 27 is arranged to become either screwed via screw holes 31 to a panel of a vehicle or become releasably glued to such a panel. The cross depth of the pocket 29, i.e. the distance from the back part 28 to the pocket 29 is conveniently adapted to be able to receive and hold different clip models arranged onto mobile phones.
FIG. 26 - 35 shows a variation of a belt holder 32 comprising a body 33 being slidable onto a belt, whereby the belt holder 32 further comprises a rectangular recess 34 on its rear side, which recess on its two sides exhibits two vertically oriented hook provided edgings 35 arranged to fit into a belt lock 19 arranged in said recess 34. The belt lock 19 hereby exhibits a horizontally arranged support surface 21 running within said body 33, which surface is applied beneath a belt edge. By bringing the belt lock 19 upwardly in the recess 34 the free space of the belt holder 32 is adapted to the actual height of the belt or sash, and the belt lock 19 is fixed to the belt holder 32 via its hook provided edgings 35. On the front side of the belt holder 32 a pocket 39 is arranged to receive a button 22 which pocket 39 exhibits a U-shaped recess 40. The entrance to the pocket 40 is hereby V-shaped to facilitate introduction of the button 22 into the U-shaped recess 40 of the pocket 39. The pocket 39 exhibits two lateral openings 41 having rectangular cross-sections into which lateral openings two spring-biassed release grips 42 are arranged. The release grips 42 are arranged to influence two resilient tongues 44 arranged in the back part by means of tongues 43, from which tongues 44 locking pins 45 are extending and arranged to lock the button 22. The pins 45 are hereby arranged to each tongue 44 via an oblique neck 46 the oblique surfaces of which are a supporting plane to the tongues 43 and the oblique surfaces 47 thereof.
An alternative of the belt holder 32 is a clip 51 (FIG. 36 - 42) which comprises a spring biassed back part 52, a central body 53 and a spring 55 arranged between these parts 52 and 53. Further, in the central body 53, there is a pin 56 which, by means of the spring 55, is arranged to be introduced into and maintained in a hole 25 of a button 22 or a hole 12 of a clip 9. The pin 56 is arranged to be moved out of its locking position of hole 25, or 12, alternatively, by means of a release fork 57 forced by a spring 60, which fork 57 is provided with two fingers 58 with oblique surfaces 59 which act upon the pin 56.
An alternative of a holder to be arranged to the adapter 4 is a strap (not shown) to become arranged to the hook 8 shown on the adapter 4. Hereby the strap can serve as a wrist strap, neck strap or shoulder strap to the object arranged to the adapter 4.
In the embodying examples above the adapter 4 has been fixed to the case via a stiffening plate 22. It is obvious that the adapter 4 can be arranged in other ways to a case, such as by means of glueing or welding or if used on a tool be a more or less integrated part thereof.

Claims

1. Adapter system for tools, phones and cases and bags, in particular for mobile phone cases, whereby the adapter system comprises a connector for a multi purpose use characterized in that the adapter system comprises
1) an adapter (4) comprising a first washer (4a) having a substantially U-shaped space (11) provided with a flange, and a locking snapping tongue (6, 7), which adapter (4) is arranged to be brought into operation with
2) a holder (9, 22) provided with a second washer (10, 23) arranged to be brought into operation with said flange provided space (11) in said first washer (4a).
2. Adapter system according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder comprises a clip (9) intended to be able to be fixed over a pocket opening, a belt, trousers band or the similar.
3. Adapter system according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder comprises a circular button (22) provided with a radially extending peripheral line.
4. Adapter system according to claim 1 , characterized in that the clip (9) on its side opposite to the second washer (10) comprises a key hole (13) arranged to receive a key (14) which in turn is arranged to a second holder, such as a belt holder (15).
5. Adapter system according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a stiffening plate (2) arranged to the inside of a case (1) which plate is through going arranged to be fixed to said adapter (4).
6. Adapter system according to claim 1, characterized in that a holder (27) is further arranged to said holder (9, 22) for application into a vehicle, which holder (27) exhibits a back part (28) and a front pocket (29) provided with an U- shaped recess (30).
7. Adapter system according to claim 1, characterized in that a holder (32) is further arranged to said holder (22) comprising a body (33) being slidable onto a belt, whereby the belt holder (32) further comprises on its rear side a rectangular recess (34) which on its two sides thereof exhibits two vertically oriented hook provided edgings (35) arranged to fit into a belt lock (36) arranged in said recess (34) which exhibits corresponding hooks (37) arranged to fit into said hook provided edgings (35).
8. Adapter system according to claim 1, characterized in that said holder (15) comprises a body (16) being slidable onto a belt, whereby the belt holder (15) further comprises on its rear side a rectangular recess (17) which on its two sides thereof exhibits two vertically oriented hook provided edgings (18) arranged to fit into a belt lock (19) arranged in said recess (17) which exhibits corresponding hooks (20) arranged to fit into said hook provided edgings (18).
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