초록 ▼

The present invention is a locking belt attachment assembly for an electronics device that allows the electronic device to be attached to a person's belt and that locks the electronic device into a vertical position, thus preventing rotation while the electronic device is on the person's belt. In an

The present invention is a locking belt attachment assembly for an electronics device that allows the electronic device to be attached to a person's belt and that locks the electronic device into a vertical position, thus preventing rotation while the electronic device is on the person's belt. In an embodiment, the locking belt attachment assembly employs two pieces: a clip and a cleat. An attachment post on the cleat is designed to be selectively inserted into a slot on the belt clip, but once fully inserted into the slot, the attachment post may rotate. For the attachment post to be insertable in the slot, the electronic device is rotated to a 90 degree angle from the clip, positioning the attachment post in an insertable position relative to the slot. Once the attachment post is fully inserted into the slot, the electronic device is rotated 90 degrees to vertical and a snap lock feature on the belt clip interfaces with a snap lock mating feature on the cleat, locking the electronic device into its vertical position. To remove the electronic device, a rotating force is applied that disengages the snap lock feature and the electronic device is rotated 90 degrees to a horizontal position and the attachment post is removed from the slot, releasing the cleat from the clip.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A rotating and locking clip for an electronic device attachment comprising:a cleat including a base with a front side anda rear side; anda clip including an attachment area adapted for mating with the cleat, and a locking structure adapted for locking the cleat and clip,

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A rotating and locking clip for an electronic device attachment comprising:a cleat including a base with a front side anda rear side; anda clip including an attachment area adapted for mating with the cleat, and a locking structure adapted for locking the cleat and clip, wherein the locking structure adapted for locking the cleat and clip comprises:the clip having an attachment area with a center vertical slot that is open at the top and closed at the bottom with vertical side walls having internally facing flanges terminating into a u-flange, an integral finger spring extending down the center of the slot with the attached end near the open end of the slot and a free end centered near the closed end of the slot having a locking structure; andan attachment post extending perpendicular from the front side of the cleat near a top end being dimensioned to be insertably received between the flanges of the slot, the attachment post having a locking disk shaped to be selectively inserted between the vertical sidewalls of the slot such that during insertion the side walls prevent the locking disk from rotating but once fully inserted the locking disk can rotate, the locking disk having a locking receiver that can be releasably engaged with the locking structure of the clip such that when the locking structure and locking receiver are engaged, the cleat is locked in a predefined position in relation to the clip.