WO2016039614A9

WO2016039614A9 - A retaining device with magnetic clasp

Info

Publication number: WO2016039614A9
Application number: PCT/MY2015/000075
Authority: WO
Inventors: You Lim Wong
Original assignee: You Lim Wong
Priority date: 2014-09-09
Filing date: 2015-09-09
Publication date: 2016-05-26
Also published as: WO2016039614A1

Abstract

A retaining device (100) comprises of a clip (102), a detachable magnetic clasp (104) configured to be divided into two removable parts (104', 104") and a connector (106). Further, one end (A) of the detachable magnetic clasp (104) is secured with the clip (102) and other end (B) of the detachable magnetic clasp (104) is secured with the connector (106). The connecter (106) is configured to attach with plurality of hand held devices.

Description

Title: A Retaining Device with Magnetic Clasp Technical Field:

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a retaining device and more particularly, to a retaining device with magnetic clasp for keeping personal objects, such as hand held devices.

Background Art:

Typically, retaining devices have been used to hold hand held devices, for example, wireless data entry devices, wireless scanners, etc. The primary purpose of such retaining devices is to assist a user in efficient utilization of the hand held devices.

Holsters have been used typically in the past to hold portable data entry devices such as scanners. Clasps and buckles are also well known in the art. These articles generally function by affixing or joining two ends together by way of a fastener. The two ends may be two ends of the same device, such as a length of fabric or rope, or may be two ends of two different devices. Conventionally, the retaining devices consist of a retractable cord which enables teething of the hand held device to the user's belt hook or any other object. However, such devices facilitate limited movement of the hand held device i.e. limited to length of the retractable cord. There have been a lot of improvements suggested by existing prior arts over the conventional retaining devices. One of the most prominent developments was replacement of the retractable cord with the magnetic attaching means.

Though the improved prior art retaining devices employing magnetic attaching means allow easy access to the wireless devices and enable the wireless devices to be secured out of the way, when not in use. However, the said prior art retaining devices have following problems and shortcomings:

The aforesaid devices require substantial time and efforts to get hand held devices in and out. Further, the connection of the magnetic attaching means and the receptacle requires specific orientation; failure to do so the connector does not securely connects with the receptacle.

Accordingly, there remains a need in the prior art to have a retaining device which overcomes the aforesaid problems and shortcomings.

However, there remains a need in the art for an improved retaining device which efficiently retains the hand held devices, when not in use and allows swift de-coupling and coupling of the hand held devices before and after the use.

Disclosure of the invention

Embodiments of the present invention aim to overcome the above mentioned problems and shortcomings of the prior art retaining devices. A retaining device is disclosed which enables retention of the hand held devices irrespective of their type of surface i.e. metallic or non-metallic. Further, the disclosed retaining device allows swift coupling and decoupling of the hand held devices. In other words, the retaining device allows easy access to the hand held devices and allows the device to be secured out of the way when not in use. The proposed retaining device is easy to use and affordable.

The retaining device is able to closely satisfy the daily needs of using and carrying the hand held devices such as Bluetooth device, name tag, pen, sunglasses, pen-drive, wireless scanning devices, etc. efficiently and effortlessly.

Embodiments of the present invention are made possible in this way:

A retaining device comprises of a clip, a detachable magnetic clasp which is configured to be divided into two removable parts and a connector. One end of the detachable magnetic clasp is secured with the clip and other end of the detachable magnetic clasp is secured with the connector. Further, the connecter is configured to attach with plurality of hand held devices.

As compared to the existing retaining devices, the advantages of the present invention are:

The disclosed retaining device is made by assembling three specially designed parts i.e. the clip, the magnetic clasp and the connector. The specific arrangement of the magnetic clasp with the clip and the connector facilitates swift coupling and de-coupling of the hand held devices.

The removable parts of the magnetic clasp facilitate detachment of the connector attached to the hand held device effortlessly and reduce the time of coupling and de-coupling significantly.

The retaining device enables coupling and de-coupling of the hand held devices irrespective of the type of surface of the hand held device i.e. metallic or non-metallic. Further, it allows easy access to the hand held devices and allows the device to be secured out of the way when not in use.

For example:

A Bluetooth device user has to wear the same on the ear all the time even when it is not in use. However, by employing the retaining device, the user can easily remove the Bluetooth device from his ear when not in use and retain the same by virtue of the retaining device. In case, the user wish to use the Bluetooth device, he can swiftly de-couple the Bluetooth device from the removable part of the detachable magnetic clasp of retaining device.

While the present invention is described herein by way of example using embodiments and illustrative drawings, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the embodiments of drawing or drawings described, and are not intended to represent the scale of the various components. Further, some components that may form a part of the invention may not be illustrated in certain figures, for ease of illustration, and such omissions do not limit the embodiments outlined in any way. It should be understood that the drawings and detailed description thereto are not intended to limit the invention to the particular form disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modification/s, equivalent/s and alternative/s falling within the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claim. The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claim. As used throughout this description, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e. meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e. meaning must). Further, the words "a" or "an" mean "at least one" unless otherwise mentioned. Furthermore, the terminology and phraseology used herein is solely used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as limiting in scope. Language such as "including", "comprising", "having", "containing" or "involving" and variations thereof, is intended to be broad and encompass the subject matter listed thereafter, equivalents, and additional subject matter not recited, and is not intended to exclude other additives, components, integers or steps. Likewise, the term "comprising" is considered synonymous with the terms "including" or "containing" for applicable legal purposes. Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles and the like is included in the specification solely for the purpose of providing a context for the present invention. It is not suggested or represented that any or all of these matters form part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the present invention. Description of drawings and best mode for carrying out of the invention

Fig.1 illustrates a retaining device with a magnetic clasp in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig.2 illustrates an exploded view of the magnetic clasp of fig. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig.3 illustrates the retaining device of fig. 1 in coupling mode in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig.4 illustrates the retaining device of fig. 1 de-coupling mode in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a retaining device which provides improved coupling and de-coupling of hand held devices irrespective of the type of surface of the hand held devices i.e. metallic or non-metallic. Further, aforesaid coupling and de-coupling of the hand held devices is being carried out by the user effortlessly and swiftly.

Referring to the figures, the invention will now be described in more detail.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the retaining device (100), as shown in figure 1 , comp ses of a clip (102), a detachable magnetic clasp (104) and a connector (106).

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the clip (102) is configured to attach with the magnetic clasp (104) with a belt loop or any other object. Further, the clip (102) may be replaced by any other suitable connector, such as a tie clip, a holster spring clip, a carabineer, a hook, a spring clasp, a swivel clasp, a swivel hook, a parrot clasp, a trigger snap clip, a pelican hook, a jaw hook or a jaw clip, etc. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, one end (A) of the detachable magnetic clasp (104) is secured with the clip (102) and other end (B) of the detachable magnetic clasp (104) is secured with the connector (106). In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the connector (106) is configured to attach with plurality of hand held devices. Preferably, the connector is, but not limited to, a clip, a hook, a spring a clasp, a swivel clasp, a swivel hook, a parrot clasp, a trigger snap clip, a pelican a hook, a jaw hook, a jaw clip etc.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of hand held devices are, but not limited to, Bluetooth device, name tag, pen, sunglasses, pen-drive, wireless scanner, mobile, etc.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the detachable magnetic clasp (104) is configured to be divided into two removable parts (104', 104"), as shown in figure 2. The first part (104') comprises of the end (A) of the detachable magnetic clasp (104) at a top end of the first part (104') and the second part (104") comprises of the end (B) of the detachable magnetic clasp (104) at a bottom end of the second part (104"). Further, a bottom surface of the first part (104') and a top surface of the second part (104") are aligned with each other by a coupling means.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the bottom surface of the first part (104') and the top surface of the second part (104") are made of specific magnetic properties, which facilitates easy coupling and de-coupling of the first part (104') and the second part (104") by mere sliding the top surface of the second part (104") onto the bottom surface of the first part (104').

Figure 3 illustrates the retaining device of fig. 1 in coupling mode in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 illustrates the retaining device of fig. 1 de-coupling mode in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The exemplary implementation described above is illustrated with specific shapes, dimensions, and other characteristics, but the scope of the invention also includes various other shapes, dimensions and characteristics. For example, the particular shape and size and attachment of the clip with the magnetic clasp and the attachment of the connector with the magnetic clasp, this may vary according to the requirement. Also, the connector may be a clip, a hook, etc. according to the hand held device to be secured to the retaining device. The components as described in the present invention could be manufactured in various other ways and could include various other materials.

Similarly, the exemplary implementations described above include various hand held devices for which this present invention is brought into being, for examples Bluetooth device, name tag, pen, sunglasses, pen-drives, etc. and this invention can be used for both the classes of the items i.e. having metallic structure and non-metallic structure, alone or in combination, could also be employed. Also, disclosed retaining device is easy to use and affordable. Various modifications to these embodiments are apparent to those skilled in the art from the description and the accompanying drawings. The principles associated with the various embodiments described herein may be applied to other embodiments. Therefore, the description is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown along with the accompanying drawings but is to be providing broadest scope of consistent with the principles and the novel and inventive features disclosed or suggested herein. Accordingly, the invention is anticipated to hold on to all other such alternatives, modifications and variations that fall within the scope of the present invention and appended claim.

Claims

Claim 1 :

A retaining device (100) comprises of a clip (102); a detachable magnetic clasp (104) configured to be divided into two removable parts (104', 104"); and a connector (106); wherein one end (A) of said detachable magnetic clasp ( 04) is secured with said clip (102) and other end (B) of the said detachable magnetic clasp (104) is secured with said connector (106) which is configured to attach with plurality of hand held devices.