Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
024300110 | Article held by clip with spring (e.g., leaf, coil) member | 6 |
20090119884 | HOLDER - A holder capable of holding a comparatively large external load with the aid of the external ear canal or the external ear. Protrusions of which is inserted into a first curve of an external ear canal are provided at one end of a holding arm, and a hole capable of holding an external load is formed in the other end of the holding arm. A protrusion supporter provided with the protrusions is rotatably attached in a hole formed in one end of a holding arm, and one of the protrusions is inserted in the first curve of the external ear canal, enabling the other end of the holding arm to hold an external load. Further, the positions and angles of the protrusions are made arbitrarily adjustable to thereby provide the holder. | 05-14-2009 |
20090144943 | Interchangeable electronic device clip - A portable device that comprises a built in coupling that allows various types of clips to be attached to the device. The device can be attached to different items present in different situations by using different types of attaching devices in the coupling. For example, an attaching device for clothing can be removed and one for a vehicle may be inserted. In such a way, the portable device, for example a music player, can easily be transported and conveniently used in different environments. | 06-11-2009 |
20100071168 | Earpiece retainer - The earpiece retainer is a retaining device for securing an earpiece, such as a Bluetooth® earpiece or the like, to a support, such as the user's belt. The earpiece retainer includes a housing having opposed front and rear walls and at least one sidewall. The housing defines and open interior region therein. A slot is formed through the front wall. The slot is dimensioned and configured for removably receiving an earphone portion of the earpiece therethrough. The earphone portion of the earpiece is releasably locked within the open interior region of the housing to secure the earpiece to the to housing when not in use. A spring-biased retaining member is disposed within the open interior region, the retaining member resiliently engaging the earphone portion and releasably holding the earphone portion against the front wall to releasably lock the earphone portion in place. | 03-25-2010 |
20100122435 | Hands free holder - This invention is an article holder for a cell phones hands free device such as the Bluetooth or the Jawbone so the device will not become lost if it falls out of you ear. The Hands Free Holder is a leash comprising of a strap with an eye-ring attached to the proximal end to attach to the earpiece of the hands free cell phone device and a swivel-mounted spring clip attached to the terminal end to clip on to the clothing. The article is composed of a cord, a ribbon, a chain, and a leather strap. | 05-20-2010 |
20100132164 | ARTICLE-STORING BELT BUCKLE - An article-storing belt buckle includes a base having a top to which a cover is fit. A chute is formed in the belt buckle and an article receiving chamber is formed in the chute. An article to be stored is deposited in the chute and is moved along the chute into the article receiving chamber to be retained therein, or the article is forcedly moved out of the article receiving chamber for detaching from the belt buckle. | 06-03-2010 |
20120272484 | MULTIPOSITION VISOR ADAPTOR SYSTEM - This invention relates to a system for connecting a visor to a headset headband, the headband having a headband spring that supports a headpad and a stirrup. The system includes a connector attachable to the headband spring at a user-selected location between the headpad and the stirrup. The connector has a stem. The system also includes an adaptor adjacent the connector and having a first end and a second end. The first end of the adaptor has a slot complementary with the stem for receiving and retaining the stem, such that the adaptor can translate with respect to the connector under user-urging. The second end of the adaptor has a hinge assembly. The system further includes an arm adjacent the adaptor and having a first end and a second end. The first end of the arm has an aperture complementary with the hinge assembly for reception into the hinge assembly, such that the arm can pivot about the second end of the adaptor. The second end of the arm has a securement for securing the visor. | 11-01-2012 |