Retaining device for an electronic signalling device

• US 5,655,736 A
• Filed: 06/05/1995
• Issued: 08/12/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gale Kozloff, Matthew S. Kozloff
• Original Assignee: Gale Kozloff, Matthew S. Kozloff
• Inventors: Kozloff, Gale, Kozloff, Matthew S.
• Primary Examiner(s): CHAN, KO HUNG
• Application Number:
  US08/461,152
• Time in Patent Office: 799 Days
• Field of Search: 248/181.1, 248/181.2, 248/183.3, 248/179.1, 248/371, 248/372.1, 248/289.11, 248/222.11, 248/125.2, 248/292.12, 248/292.13, 248/288.11 , 248/187.1, 273/148 B
• US Class Current: 248/179.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0005 Dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0056 using suction cups
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0071 using latches, clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0089 around three axes, i.e. universally mounted
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/126 for tilting and panning F16M11/14 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/14 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 ; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/041 for balancing rotational movement of the head

Abstract

A retaining and paneling stand for an electronic signalling device such as a beeper. The stand includes a grasping/carrier section for receiving and securely holding the beeper. A pedestal is provided for supporting the grasping/carrier section and for placement on a surface. A positioning head is also provided for interconnecting the grasping/carrier section and the pedestal. The positioning head may be of a ball-and-socket type or of a biased serrated edge type.

Claims

1. A retaining and positioning stand for use with an electronic signalling device which includes an attachment clip, said stand including:

a grasping/carrier section for receiving and securely holding the signalling device,

a pedestal for supporting the grasping/carrier section and for placement on a surface, and

a positioning head for inter-connection of the grasping/carrier section and the pedestal and for selectively positioning the grasping/carrier section relative to the pedestal,

wherein the grasping/carrier section includes;

an elongated bottom wall,

a pair of sidewalls extending from bottom wall and spaced apart a distance effective to receive the clip signalling device,

a back wall extending from the bottom wall and constructed to engage the clip on the signalling device, and

a latch associated with the bottom wall positioned at the forward end thereof to engage the clip,

wherein the positioning head includes an angularly positioned serration formation which comprises;

a first serrated edge associated with the pedestal,

a second serrated edge associated with the grasping/carrier section and matingly shaped to engage the first serrated edge, and

a biasing system for urging the serrated edges together and into engagement for selected positioning of the grasping/carrier section relative to the pedestal, and

wherein the biasing system includes;

a securement point associated the pedestal,

a securement point associated with the carrier section, and

a tension spring having a pair of ends, each attached to a respective one of said securement points and acting to draw the serrated edges into engagement.

2. A retaining and positioning stand for use with an electronic signalling device which includes an attachment clip, said stand including:

a grasping/carrier section for receiving and securely holding a signalling device;

a pedestal for supporting the grasping/carrier section and for placement on a surface;

a positioning head for inter-connection of the grasping/carrier section and the pedestal and for selectively positioning the grasping/carrier section relative to the pedestal;

wherein the grasping/carrier section includes;

an elongated bottom wall;

a pair of side walls extending from the bottom wall and spaced apart a distance effective to receive the clip on the signalling device;

a back wall extending from the bottom wall and constructed to engage an end of the clip on the signalling device; and

a latch associated with the bottom wall and positioned at the forward end thereof to engage a forward end of the clip;

wherein the positioning head includes an angularly positioned serration formation which comprises;

a first serrated edge associated with the pedestal;

a second serrated edge associated with the grasping/carrier section and matingly shaped to engage the first serrated edge; and

a biasing construction for urging the serrated edges together and into engagement for selective positioning of the grasping/carrier section relative to the pedestal;

wherein said biasing construction permits separation of the serrated edges under the influence of a biasing force; and

wherein the biasing construction includes;

a securement point associated with the pedestal;

a securement point associated with the carrier section; and

a tension spring having a pair of ends, each end attached to a respective one of the securement points and acting to draw the serrated edges into engagement.