Low-profile mounting clip for personal device
First Claim
1. A mounting clip for removably attaching a personal device on a supporting member, comprising:
- a first foot for frictionally attaching the mounting clip to a first portion of the personal device;
a second foot for frictionally attaching the mounting clip to a second portion of the personal device;
a leg portion for connecting the first foot and the second foot; and
a lever hingedly attached to the leg portion;
wherein the lever rotates relative to the leg portion for positioning the supporting member between the lever and the leg portion;
wherein the first foot includes a dovetail configuration for slide-on attachment and slide-off removal of the personal device, the dovetail configuration having a cascading facet configuration, and wherein the first foot has a locking mechanism for securing the clip to the personal device.
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Abstract
A low-profile, durable mounting clip for holding personal devices. The mounting clip may have an essentially inverted “L” shaped configuration including a foot portion having engagement elements for attachment to corresponding engagement elements on a housing of a personal device. A leg portion provides for attachment to an undergarment or other suitable article of clothing. A heel portion located between and connecting the leg portion and foot portion allows the foot portion to flexibly and durably retract from the housing. The mounting clip may include a snap tab beam locking mechanism having a barb for interlocking with a bump provided on the housing or a rotatable cam locking mechanism having one or more radial snap tabs having engagement elements for engaging corresponding surfaces on the mounting clip. The mounting clip may have an essentially inverted “C-shaped” configuration including a first foot, a second foot, and a leg portion.
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22 Claims
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1. A mounting clip for removably attaching a personal device on a supporting member, comprising:
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a first foot for frictionally attaching the mounting clip to a first portion of the personal device; a second foot for frictionally attaching the mounting clip to a second portion of the personal device; a leg portion for connecting the first foot and the second foot; and a lever hingedly attached to the leg portion; wherein the lever rotates relative to the leg portion for positioning the supporting member between the lever and the leg portion; wherein the first foot includes a dovetail configuration for slide-on attachment and slide-off removal of the personal device, the dovetail configuration having a cascading facet configuration, and wherein the first foot has a locking mechanism for securing the clip to the personal device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mounting clip for removably attaching a personal device on a supporting member, comprising:
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a first foot for frictionally attaching the mounting clip to a first portion of the personal device; a second foot for frictionally attaching the mounting clip to a second portion of the personal device; a leg portion for connecting the first foot and the second foot; and a lever hingedly attached to the leg portion; wherein the lever rotates relative to the leg portion for positioning the supporting member between the lever and the leg portion; and wherein the first foot includes a rotatable cam locking mechanism having one or more radial snap tabs having engagement elements for engaging corresponding surfaces on the mounting clip. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A personal device for attachment to a supporting member, comprising:
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a device housing including first engagement elements for receiving a mounting clip, the mounting clip including; a first foot for frictionally attaching the mounting clip to a first portion of the personal device; a second foot for frictionally attaching the mounting clip to a second portion of the personal device; a leg portion for connecting the first foot and the second foot; and a lever hingedly attached to the leg portion; wherein the lever rotates relative to the leg portion for positioning the supporting member between the lever and the leg portion; wherein the first foot includes a dovetail configuration for slide-on attachment and slide-off removal of the personal device, the dovetail configuration having a cascading facet configuration and wherein the first foot has a locking mechanism for securing the clip to the personal device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A personal device for attachment to a supporting member, comprising:
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a device housing including first engagement elements for receiving a mounting clip, the mounting clip including; a first foot for frictionally attaching the mounting clip to a first portion of the personal device; a second foot for frictionally attaching the mounting clip to a second portion of the personal device; a leg portion for connecting the first foot and the second foot; and a lever hingedly attached to the leg portion; wherein the lever rotates relative to the leg portion for positioning the supporting member between the lever and the leg portion; and wherein the first foot includes a rotatable cam locking mechanism having one or more radial snap tabs having engagement elements for engaging corresponding surfaces on the mounting clip. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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