Personal device fastening system

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-02
RIVET PTY LTD
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[0061] It will be appreciated that the clip may allow a phone (or other suitable device), to be attached to the user via a capture member so that the phone hangs at least partially below the clip, thereby reducing an outwardly extending profile of the phone. This may reduce damage to the phone by accidental contact by a passing object and may also lead to improved comfort to the user wearing the phone. The phone may also be viewed in a correct orientation, i.e. so that the screen and numbers are right-side up while attached to th

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Mobiles phones are expensive items that have become an essential tool of business and common means for personal communication.
To use the phone, the user must retrieve the phone from the pocket, which may cumbersome and is relatively insecure.
The mobile phone can be accidentally dislodged from the pocket.
This may cause the mobile phone to be lost and/or damaged.
Further, pickpockets can easily steal the mobile phone.
Again, the mobile phone is readily accessible, but is bulky and provides only limited movement of the phone when attached to the user.
A typical

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[0187]FIGS. 1A to 1I show a first embodiment of a clip (300). A recess in the form of a canal (310) extends through part of body (301) to form a capture zone (311). The capture zone (311) is defined by a first opening (310a), e.g. top entrance, and a second opening (310b), e.g. bottom exit, respectively blockable by first gate (320), shown as an entrance gate, and second gate (330), shown as an exit gate. The entrance gate is shown as depressible plate (320) located adjacent opening (310a) of the canal (310) and the second gate (330) is shown as an exit pin located adjacent second opening (310b).

[0188] The depressible plate (320) is located within a tapered locating channel (340) and is mounted to the body (301) via a first screw (321). The locating channel (340) is tapered such that it tapers toward the opening (310a). An attachment member is shown as an attachment clip (350) attached to body (301) using first and second screws (321, 322) locatable in threaded holes (321a, 322a). ...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a clip (300) for capturing at least one capture member (401) within a capture zone (311). A gate (320) blocks an opening (310a) of the capture zone to thereby capture the capture member(s). The clip may be attached to a person by way of an attachment member (350), such as an attachment hook. A personal device such as a mobile phone (10) may be secured to the clip via a capture member locatable within the capture zone. Accordingly, the personal device is attachable to the person via the clip when worn by the person. The invention also relates to a clasp (500) that is capable of capturing a detention member (403) within a detention zone (530).

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to a fastening system for safeguarding personal devices and articles. The invention is described with reference to its use with mobile phones. However, it should be appreciated that the fastening system may be used for safeguarding a variety of articles such as keys, security cards, cameras, hand held video recorders, electronic organisers or personal digital assistants (PDA), global positioning systems (GPS) and like articles. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Mobiles phones are expensive items that have become an essential tool of business and common means for personal communication. Accordingly, they are transported with a user when they travel from one location to another. [0003] One way in which a mobile phone is carried is within a pocket of a user. To use the phone, the user must retrieve the phone from the pocket, which may cumbersome and is relatively insecure. The mobile phone can be accidentally dislodged from the pock...

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IPC IPC(8): A45CA45C1/04A45C13/20A45C13/30A45FA45F3/00A45F5/00A45F5/02F41C33/02F42B39/02H04M
CPCA45F5/004A45F5/02A45F5/021A45F2200/0516A45F2005/006A45F2005/026A45F2200/0508A45F2005/002A45F5/00A45C11/00A45C13/18H04M1/04
Inventor JOHNSON, PHILLIP L
Owner RIVET PTY LTD
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