Bottle, retaining device and associated elements for carrying containers and other items
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A45F-003/18
B65D-025/22
출원번호
US-0175912
(2014-02-07)
등록번호
US-9320342
(2016-04-26)
발명자
/ 주소
Willows, Keith S.
Angus, June A.
Del Rosario, Antonio
출원인 / 주소
Amphipod, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Lowe Graham Jones PLLC
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38
초록▼
An improved bottle, retaining device and associated elements for carrying items is disclosed. The retaining device is adapted for holding a container (or containers) or other items; the retaining device being adapted to affix the container by way of the retaining device to a person or a personal ite
An improved bottle, retaining device and associated elements for carrying items is disclosed. The retaining device is adapted for holding a container (or containers) or other items; the retaining device being adapted to affix the container by way of the retaining device to a person or a personal item so ready access is provided for the held container/item.
대표청구항▼
1. A retaining clip for attaching a bottle to a strap, the bottle having a base, a mouth, sidewalls extending from the base to the mouth, a first pair of shoulders formed on the sidewalls and a second pair of shoulders formed on the sidewalls, the retaining clip comprising; a base removably attachab
1. A retaining clip for attaching a bottle to a strap, the bottle having a base, a mouth, sidewalls extending from the base to the mouth, a first pair of shoulders formed on the sidewalls and a second pair of shoulders formed on the sidewalls, the retaining clip comprising; a base removably attachable to the strap;a first arm extending from the base and an opposing second arm extending from the base, the first arm having a first lip and the second arm having a second lip, the first lip extending from the first arm toward the second lip and the second lip extending from the second arm toward the first lip;a third arm extending from the base and an opposing fourth arm extending from the base, the third arm having a third lip and the fourth arm having a fourth lip, the third lip extending from the third arm toward the fourth lip and the fourth lip extending from the fourth arm toward the third lip;wherein the first, second, third, and fourth lips removably engage the first and second pair of shoulders to retain the bottle within the retaining clip;the base of the clip having a first elongated slot between the first and the second arm and a second elongated slot between the third and the fourth arm;the first slot being formed by a first projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the first arm and the base, and a second projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the second arm and the base, the first projection extending toward the second projection and defining an opening between the first projection and the second projection to provide access to the first slot;the second slot being formed by a third projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the third arm and the base, and a fourth projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the fourth arm and the base, the third projection extending toward the fourth projection and defining an opening between the third projection and the fourth projection to provide access to the second slot;the strap for retaining the clip having a pair of opposing distal ends and a length extending linearly between the pair of distal ends, the strap being removably insertable through both the first and the second slots to retain the clip to the strap;whereby the bottle is configured for mating engagement with the clip and further wherein at least one of the bottle and the clip is configured and formed from a material that is sufficiently flexible to readily release the bottle from the retaining clip. 2. The retaining clip of claim 1, wherein the base of the clip further comprises a third elongated slot and a fourth elongated slot; the third slot being formed by a fifth projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the first arm and the base, and a sixth projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the third arm and the base, the fifth projection extending toward the sixth projection and defining an opening between the fifth projection and the sixth projection to provide access to the third slot;the fourth slot being formed by a seventh projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the second arm and the base, and an eighth projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the fourth arm and the base, the seventh projection extending toward the eighth projection and defining an opening between the seventh projection and the eighth projection to provide access to the fourth slot. 3. The retaining clip of claim 2, wherein the third slot opening is positioned directly opposite the fourth slot opening. 4. The retaining clip of claim 3, wherein the first slot opening is positioned directly opposite the second slot opening. 5. The retaining clip of claim 1 wherein the first slot opening is positioned directly opposite the second slot opening. 6. The retaining clip of claim 3, wherein the third slot and the fourth slot each extending in a direction nonparallel to at least one of the first slot and the second slot. 7. The retaining clip of claim 6, wherein the strap has a length and a width, the length being longer than the width, wherein when the strap is inserted in one or more of either the first and second slots or the third and fourth slots, the strap width spans the base of the clip. 8. A retaining clip for attaching a bottle to a strap, the bottle having a base, a mouth, sidewalls extending from the base toward the mouth, and opposing first and second retaining surfaces formed on the sidewalls, the retaining clip comprising; a base removably attachable to the strap;a first arm extending from the base and an opposing second arm extending from the base, the first arm having a distal end having a first lip and the second arm having a distal end having a second lip, the first lip extending from the first arm toward the second lip and the second lip extending from the second arm toward the first lip;a third arm extending from the base and an opposing fourth arm extending from the base, the third arm having a distal end having a third lip and the fourth arm having a distal end having a fourth lip, the third lip extending from the third arm toward the fourth lip and the fourth lip extending from the fourth arm toward the third lip;wherein the first lip is not directly connected to the third lip and the second lip is not directly connected to the fourth lip;the first, second, third, and fourth lips further removably connectable to the first and second bottle surfaces to retain the bottle within the retaining clip;the base of the clip having a first elongated slot and a second elongated slot;the first slot being formed by a first projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the first arm and the base, and a second projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the third arm and the base, the first projection extending toward the second projection and defining an opening between the first projection and the second projection to provide access to the first slot;the second slot being formed by a third projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the second arm and the base, and a fourth projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the fourth arm and the base, the third projection extending toward the fourth projection and defining an opening between the third projection and the fourth projection to provide access to the second slot;the strap for retaining the clip having a pair of opposing distal ends and a length extending linearly between the pair of distal ends, the strap being removably inserted through both the first and the second slots to retain the clip to the strap;whereby the bottle is configured for mating engagement with the clip and further wherein at least one of the bottle and the clip is configured and formed from a material that is sufficiently flexible to readily release the bottle from the retaining clip. 9. The retaining clip of claim 8, wherein the base of the clip further comprises a third elongated slot and a fourth elongated slot; the third slot being formed by a fifth projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the first arm and the base, and a sixth projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the second arm and the base, the fifth projection extending toward the sixth projection and defining an opening between the fifth projection and the sixth projection to provide access to the third slot;the fourth slot being formed by a seventh projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the third arm and the base, and an eighth projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the fourth arm and the base, the seventh projection extending toward the eighth projection and defining an opening between the seventh projection and the eighth projection to provide access to the fourth slot. 10. The retaining clip of claim 9, wherein the third slot opening is positioned directly opposite the fourth slot opening. 11. The retaining clip of claim 10, wherein the first slot opening is positioned directly opposite the second slot opening. 12. The retaining clip of claim 11, wherein the third slot and the fourth slot each extending in a direction nonparallel to at least one of the first slot and the second slot. 13. The retaining clip of claim 12, wherein the strap has a length and a width, the length being longer than the width, wherein when the strap is inserted in one or more of either the first and second slots or the third and fourth slots, the strap width spans the base of the clip. 14. The retaining clip of claim 9, the bottle further having a central axis extending from the base of the bottle to the mouth the bottle, the strap having a pair of opposing ends and a length extending linearly between the pair of ends; whereby when the strap is inserted through both the first and the second slots to retain the clip to the strap and the bottle is attached to the clip, the central axis of the bottle is perpendicular to a linear length of the strap between the pair of ends of the strap; andwhereby when the strap is inserted through both the third and the fourth slots to retain the clip to the strap and the bottle is attached to the clip, the central axis of the bottle is parallel to a linear length of the strap between the pair of opposing ends of the strap. 15. A retaining clip for attaching a bottle to a strap, the bottle having a base, a mouth, sidewalls extending from the base toward the mouth, a first set of retaining surfaces formed on the sidewalls, and an opposing second set of retaining surfaces formed on the sidewalls, the retaining clip comprising; a base removably attachable to the strap;a first arm extending from the base and an opposing second arm extending from the base, the first arm extending from the base to a first lip and the second arm extending from the base to a second lip;a third arm extending from the base and an opposing fourth arm extending from the base, the third arm extending from the base to a third lip and the fourth arm extending from the base to a fourth lip;the first and third lips being removably connectable to the first set of retaining surfaces and the second and fourth lips being removably connectable to the second set of retaining surfaces to retain the bottle within the retaining clip;the base of the clip having a first elongated slot, comprising a first slot width and a first slot length that is substantially greater than the first slot width, wherein the first slot extends from a first end adjacent a juncture of the first arm and the base to a second end adjacent a juncture of the third arm and the base;the base of the clip having a second elongated slot, comprising a second slot width and a second slot length that is substantially greater than the second slot width, wherein the second slot extends from a third end adjacent a juncture of the second arm and the base to a fourth end adjacent a juncture of the fourth arm and the base;the first slot being formed by a first projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the first arm and the base, and a second projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the third arm and the base, the first projection extending toward the second projection and defining an opening between the first projection and the second projection to provide access to the first slot;the second slot being formed by a third projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the second arm and the base, and a fourth projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the fourth arm and the base, the third projection extending toward the fourth projection and defining an opening between the third projection and the fourth projection to provide access to the second slot;the strap for retaining the clip further comprises a pair of opposing ends and a length extending linearly between the pair of ends, the strap being removably insertable through both the first and the second slots to retain the clip to the strap;whereby the bottle is configured for mating engagement with the clip and further wherein at least one of the bottle and the clip is configured and formed from a material that is sufficiently flexible to readily release the bottle from the retaining clip. 16. The retaining clip of claim 15, wherein the base of the clip further comprises a third elongated slot and a fourth elongated slot; the third slot being formed by a fifth projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the first arm and the base, and a sixth projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the second arm and the base, the fifth projection extending toward the sixth projection and defining an opening between the fifth projection and the sixth projection to provide access to the third slot;the fourth slot being formed by a seventh projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the third arm and the base, and an eighth projection formed in the base and extending from a position adjacent a juncture of the fourth arm and the base, the seventh projection extending toward the eighth projection and defining an opening between the seventh projection and the eighth projection to provide access to the fourth slot. 17. The retaining clip of claim 16, wherein the first slot terminates along its length at a first end adjacent a juncture of the first arm and the base and a second end adjacent a juncture of the third arm and the base, the second slot terminates along its length at a third end adjacent a juncture of the second arm and the base and a fourth end adjacent a juncture of the fourth arm and the base, the third slot terminates along its length at a fifth end adjacent a juncture of the first arm and the base and a sixth end adjacent a juncture of the second arm and the base, the fourth slot terminates along its length at a seventh end adjacent a juncture of the third arm and the base and an eighth end adjacent a juncture of the fourth arm and the base wherein the first arm is connected to the base between the first end and the fifth end, the second arm is connected to the base between the third end and the sixth end and, the third arm is connected to the base between the second end and the seventh end and the fourth arm is connected to the base between the fourth end and the eight end. 18. The retaining clip of claim 15, the bottle further having a central axis extending from the base of the bottle to the mouth, the strap being removably insertable through both the first and the second slots to retain the clip to the strap, whereby the central axis of the bottle is perpendicular to a linear length of the strap between the pair of opposing distal ends when the strap is inserted between the first and second slots of the clip. 19. The retaining clip of claim 16, the bottle further having a central axis extending from the base of the bottle to the mouth the bottle, the strap having a pair of opposing ends and a length extending linearly between the pair of ends; whereby when the strap is inserted through both the first and the second slots to retain the clip to the strap and the bottle is attached to the clip, the central axis of the bottle is perpendicular to a linear length of the strap between the pair of ends of the strap; andwhereby when the strap is inserted through both the third and the fourth slots to retain the clip to the strap and the bottle is attached to the clip, the central axis of the bottle is parallel to a linear length of the strap between the pair of opposing ends of the strap.
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