Self-locking belt clip for selective call receivers and method therefor
First Claim
1. A selective call receiver comprising:
- a receiver for receiving a message to be presented to a user;
a housing enclosing the receiver; and
a holster slidably coupled to the housing, the holster comprising;
a belt clip pivotably coupled to the holster, the belt clip comprises a first upper end for disengaging the belt clip by pivoting a second lower end of the belt clip away from the holster; and
a self-locking clip coupled to the holster for cantilevering between a first position and a second position, the self-locking clip contacts the housing wherein the housing forces the self-locking clip against said first upper end of the belt clip for locking the belt clip in a closed position.
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Abstract
A selective call receiver (40) is provided which has a receiver (66) for receiving a message to be presented to a user, a housing enclosing the receiver, and a holster (330) slidably coupled to the housing. The holster (330) has a belt clip (310) pivotably coupled to the holster (330). The belt clip (310) has a first end (312) for securing the holster (330) to the user, and a second end (314) for pivoting the belt clip (310) away from the holster (330). A self-locking clip (300) is coupled to the holster (330). The self-locking clip (300) contacts or butts the housing of the selective call receiver (40) wherein the housing forces the self-locking clip (300) against the belt clip (310) for locking the belt clip (310) in position.
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13 Claims
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1. A selective call receiver comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a message to be presented to a user; a housing enclosing the receiver; and a holster slidably coupled to the housing, the holster comprising; a belt clip pivotably coupled to the holster, the belt clip comprises a first upper end for disengaging the belt clip by pivoting a second lower end of the belt clip away from the holster; and a self-locking clip coupled to the holster for cantilevering between a first position and a second position, the self-locking clip contacts the housing wherein the housing forces the self-locking clip against said first upper end of the belt clip for locking the belt clip in a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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- 2. The selective call receiver according to claim I wherein the self-locking clip is formed as an "L" shaped cantilevered clip having a first lower end for moving between a first position and second position.
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7. A method for self-locking a selective call receiver to a user comprising the steps of:
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(a) pivotably coupling a belt clip to a holster, the belt clip comprises a lower end for securing the holster to the user, and an upper end for pivoting the lower end of the belt clip away from the holster; (b) rotatably coupling a self-locking clip to the holster; (c) slidably coupling the selective call receiver within the holster thereby engaging and forcing the self-locking clip against the upper end of the belt clip for securing the belt clip in a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A selective call receiver comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a message to be presented to a user; a housing enclosing the receiver; and a holster slidably coupled to the housing, the holster comprising; a belt clip pivotably coupled to the holster, the belt clip comprises a first end for disengaging the belt clip by pivoting a second end of the belt clip away from the holster; and a self-locking clip coupled to the holster;
the self-locking clip comprising;a first lower end which comprises a hammer passing through an opening in the holster for contacting with and locking the belt clip in a locked position when the housing is slidably coupled to the holster; a second upper end rigidly but rotatably coupled to the holster for enabling a cantilevered action of the self-locking clip; and a bump coupled to the first lower end wherein the bump mates with a groove on the housing for securing the self-locking clip against the belt clip. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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