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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7369656 | Clip mount cellular phone attachment The clip-mount operates with a button mount and includes a body defining a locking cavity for the button and a resilient locking tongue therein. The tongue biases the button into a locking position. The tongue includes at least one cam surface. A movable cam actuato... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7347583 | Automatically activated flashlight and holster A flashlight and holder cooperate to automatically turn the flashlight on when the flashlight is removed from the holder and turn the flashlight off when the flashlight is returned to the holder. The flashlight includes a bottom cap with a magnetically actuated swit... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344054 | Power tool A power tool includes a hook portion having a hook holding portion, which is provided in a housing and has engaging teeth provided in the housing. A hook having a shaft portion is inserted into the hook holding portion and provided with fitting teeth meshing with th... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7337903 | Single edge razor blade holder A razor blade holder includes a slotted housing for removably retaining a razor blade therewithin. The housing accommodates at least one magnet. The housing is used conjointly with a keeper having a magnet affixed thereto. The housing and keeper, in use, sandwich a ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7314153 | Belt mounted tool holder The invention relates to a tool holder for mounting to a user's clothing article, such as a belt or pants pocket. The tool holder includes a first and second support members connected to each other and configured and dimensioned for receiving and hooking around the ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309472 | Sterilization apparatus for orthodontic bands A sterilization system for dental and orthodontic tools is provided with a transport rack dimensionally sized to hold a plurality interchangeable cassettes. The interchangeable cassettes are designed and intended to hold kits of dental or orthodontic tools and are p... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7290366 | Body mounted weapons platform A body mounted weapons platform is disclosed that attaches to a user's forearm and allows the user to mount within it one or two firearms (depending on the user's preferred embodiment) and two cameras. Both embodiments of the body mounted weapons platform will help ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7254423 | Latching mechanism and method of operation thereof The invention concerns a latching mechanism (105) for assembly of a housing (110) of an electronic device (100). The latching mechanism includes a latch element (120) and a receiving element (131) contained within the housing. The ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7216788 | Tool holder with guide plate for mounting tools having spring clips Tool holder devices are provided, which are designed to hold tools having spring clip mechanisms. In one aspect, a tool holder device comprises a guiding portion and a mounting portion. The mounting portion is adapted to engage a spring clip of a tool for mounting t... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7196670 | Antenna ring for electronic device An accessory for an electronic device, such as a mobile phone, includes a mounting portion and a coupling portion. The mounting portion is adapted for mounting to an antenna region of the electronic device. The coupling portion is coupled to the mounting portion and... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7162281 | Mobile phone holder The invention relates to a mobile phone holder for attaching a mobile phone to a body part of a user or to a dashboard or other structures in a vehicle. The mobile phone can be intermittently rotated under the manipulation of the user and attached/detached to a wais... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152770 | Memo holder for automobile The memo holder for automobiles is installed in an automobile so that the outer surface of the memo holder coincides with the outer surface of an instrument panel, thus storing papers as well as cards made of a hard material. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7114225 | Connector A preferred embodiment connector includes a catch, a housing, and a locking member. The catch has an end with an engaging member, and the housing has a cavity and a supporting member. The locking member is positioned within the cavity and has a first position and a ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111364 | Hand-held power tool with a holding device A hand-held power tool including a housing (1) having a handle (7), and a holding device (3) having a catch element (9) with a free end (9a) for suspending the power tool, with the free end (9a) having a main a... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110802 | Belt clip device for mobile communication terminal unit A belt clip device is provided for a mobile communication terminal unit. The belt clip device includes a terminal unit holder for receiving and holding the terminal unit, a clamp provided on one side of the terminal unit holder and adapted to resiliently clip a belt... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107624 | Headmount apparatus for attaching and supporting devices A headmount apparatus for mounting vision enhancement equipment thereon which is comprised of a mounting shell having at least one pad and having at least one mounting surface to which the vision enhancing equipment is mounted, where at least one pad is configured t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093742 | Belt clip attachment device and method of use A method of connecting a belt clip attachment device to a personal electronic device such as a mobile phone includes providing a belt clip attachment device for connecting the mobile phone to a belt clip, the belt clip attachment device and the rear of the mobile ph... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090074 | Memo pad holder A memo pad holder has a base having a storage chamber suitable to receive a memo pad, a cover attached to the base and movable between open and closed positions and a clip disposed on the cover. The clip may be used to hold papers or the like while the cover is in t... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077302 | Apparatus for selectively attaching a first object to a second object in a desired orientation An apparatus attaches a first object to a second object in a manner that the first object can be located in a desired orientation with respect to the second object. The apparatus includes an engaging member detachably mounted to the second object, e.g., a bicycle ha... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063244 | Integrated retractable belt clip A clip construction is provided for an article housing, e.g., a cordless telephone housing, which is movable between a deployed position, and a retracted position, in which the surface of the clip is disposed flush with the outer surface of the housing. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7032791 | All plastic clip An all plastic clip for a portable electronic device is described. The clip includes a housing having a cradle for receiving a flange attached to the portable telephone and a back plate closing the housing. A latch inside the housing includes a detent extending thro... | 04/25/2006 |
| RE38992 | Attachment device for mobile phone A device (10) is for the attachment of mobile phones or like apparatus to a belt or other garment of a user. The device (10) includes a receptacle body (12) and corresponding flanged lug fastener (11) which is attached to the mobile phone... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6981623 | Mechanism for engaging portable equipment against a belt clip There is provided an engaging mechanism of a system in which the flange-like protrusion at the portable equipment is engaged with or locked to an engaging part at a belt clip, wherein both fitting and removing for the portable equipment are simplified. The system su... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6978163 | Multi-purpose dongle for wireless headset Various devices are provided for conveniently storing, transporting and recharging wireless headsets and associated devices. According to some embodiments, a dongle is formed to receive a portion of a wireless headset, thereby bringing together electrical contacts o... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6955280 | Cellular phone securing device and onboard holder for vehicle use A cellular phone securing device is mounted on a carrying holder to be fixed to a belt or clothes or on an onboard holder installed in an interior of a vehicle. The cellular phone securing device includes a projecting shaft disposed erect on the surface of a main bo... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955279 | Carrying assembly and method for securement of electronic devices A carrying assembly (10,110) having an easy release clip for carrying of an electronic device (12,112) is disclosed. In both a first and a second preferred embodiment, the easy release clip of the carrying assembly (10,110) allows a user to inse... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951480 | Mobile device battery charger mounting unit Cellular telephone mounting unit for a vehicular battery charger that supports and retains a cellular telephone onto a vehicle battery charger while the cellular telephone battery is charging. One variation of the mounting unit includes a semi-circular member having... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6944015 | Housing for a portable electronic device An improved housing configuration for a portable electronic device is provided. The housing includes a flash card slot configured within a battery compartment of the portable electronic device to protect a flash card from outside contaminants. The housing also inclu... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6914995 | Portable multi-function device A portable multi-function device includes a housing and a cover. The housing includes an interior housing and an exterior housing connecting to each other. The interior housing has at least a hub having audio units. Recess parts are located on the upper side of the ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6913174 | Detachable carry clip with swivel for electronic devices A detachable carry clip assembly for an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing and a power pack. The housing includes a power pack seat for receiving and retaining the power pack. A first portion of a member of the carry clip assembly couples in... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905052 | Power tool A power tool includes a hook portion comprising a hook holding portion 20, which is provided in a housing 1 and has engaging teeth 47 provided in a housing 1, and also comprising a hook 2 having shaft portion 30, which is in... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903811 | Rangefinder binoculars The range binoculars include first and second observing optical systems, a laser beam-emitter for emitting a laser beam, a measuring optical system for collimating the laser beam and sending the collimated laser beam to a target. A laser beam-receiving device receiv... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6848605 | Tool belt with spaced receiver blocks selectively receiving both complimentary tool holders and tools A tool belt mounts receiver blocks, preferably of at least two types, permanently along its length. Each receiver block releasibly receives and engages an attaching block of complimentary configuration, the two blocks serving as a two-portion connector. Each attachi... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6824028 | Holder assembly for hand-held device A holder assembly for a hand-held device, such as a tape measure, includes a main body for holding the hand-held device, and a bracket that can be fixedly secured to the hand-held device. The bracket is accommodated in the groove of the main body when it is slidingl... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6786372 | Belt clip apparatus for portable electronic device A belt clip apparatus for releasably holding a portable device on a user's apparel has a base member with a latch opening for receiving a lock pin projecting from the portable device, a clip for securing the base member to the wearer's apparel, and a latch member mo... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6726072 | Repositionable clip for a handgun A clip for a handgun allows the handgun to be carried either on a belt or in a holster. The clip includes a mounting plate, removably attached to the handgun, and a clip portion which is screwed onto the mounting plate. The mounting plate is preferably affixed to th... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6722539 | Mechanism for engaging portable equipment against a belt clip There is provided an engaging mechanism of a system in which the flange-like protrusion at the portable equipment is engaged with or locked to an engaging part at a belt clip, wherein both fitting and removing for the portable equipment are simplified. The system su... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6719178 | Chest-mounted paint carrier A chest-mounted paint carrier and method for painting comprises a low profile paint receptacle depending from a mounting plate positioned at a painter's chest level, the paint receptacle hinged and pivoted from the mounting plate such that it is maintained in an upr... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6679406 | Power tool A power tool includes a hook portion comprising a hook holding portion 20, which is provided in a housing 1 and has engaging teeth 47 provided in a housing 1, and also comprising a hook 2 having a shaft portion 30, which is inserted into the hook holding ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6626336 | Adapter system An adapter system for tools, phones and cases and bags, in particular for mobile phone cases, whereby the adapter system comprises a connector for a multi purpose use, whereby the adapter system comprises 1) an adapter (4) comprising a first washer (4a) h... | 09/30/2003 |
