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Connector for portable devices and methods for using the same

a technology for connecting devices and portable devices, applied in the field of connecting devices, can solve the problems of not being able to use the conventional connectors and retention mechanisms described abov

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-09-20
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Benefits of technology

"The invention is about a device that can attach a portable device to an object using a connector and a retention mechanism. The connector can also be used with a new attachment device by modifying it to accept the connector. This allows for flexibility in attaching the portable device to the object."

Problems solved by technology

This new type of attachment device easily and quickly attaches (and removes) the portable device directly to (and from) an object, but cannot be used with the conventional connectors and retention mechanisms described above.

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[0019] The following description provides specific details in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. The skilled artisan, however, would understand that the invention can be practiced without employing these specific details. Indeed, the invention can be practiced by modifying the illustrated device and can be used in conjunction with apparatus and techniques conventionally used in the industry. The invention described below deals primarily with portable telephones like wireless and cellular telephones. The invention, however, could be modified for any other portable electronic devices, such as two-way radios, mp3 players, pagers, stop watches, time pieces, remote controls, flashlights and the like. Indeed, the invention could be used for any non-electronic portable device, such as a wallet, coin purse, key ring, key chain, tools (like a tape measure), security or ID cards. As well, the invention is primarily described for attaching such devices to an object (li...

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Abstract

Apparatus and methods for attaching a portable device to an object are described. The apparatus comprises a connector that can be used to connect a portable device (or an accessory thereof) to a retention mechanism that is retained to an object. As well, the connector can be used with a new type of attachment device by modifying that attachment device to accept the connector. Thus, the connector can be used with both the new attachment device and the conventional retention mechanisms.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to apparatus for portable devices and methods for using the same. More particularly, the invention relates to connectors that are used in connecting a portable device to a specific location or a specific object, such as a user. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] By their nature, portable devices (especially portable electronic devices) are meant to be carried by a user in a hand. Often, however, the user would like to connect the portable device to a specific location (usually to an object) and have it remain there until it is removed. This situation often occurs with portable telephones, such as wireless or cellular telephones, where a user attaches the wireless telephone to a retention mechanism on a belt until the telephone is needed (i.e., when someone calls the user). [0003] There are currently several retention mechanisms that are used to connect portable devices to an object. Examples of the retention mechanisms include clip...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45F5/00
CPCA45F5/02A45F2005/008H04B1/3888A45F2200/0516A45F2005/026
Inventor KNAPP, CHRISTOPHER J.MCBRIDE, JON
Owner CLIPHANGER