Retractable clip for shoulder strap
AssigneeMTD Products Inc
InventorMark Jankowski
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Abstract
A new retractable clip for a shoulder strap is disclosed herein. The clip can be in either the extended or retracted position. The retracted position allows the clip to rest inside the handle of the outdoor power equipment. The clip is easily rotatable about the pivot point, and is easily accessible in either the extended or retracted position via the clip-groove.
Claims13
A handle for use with associated outdoor power equipment, the handle comprising:
- a right side;
- a left side;
- a cross bar;
- two bases, the two bases connected together by the cross bar;
- connecting means for connecting the left and right sides;
- connecting means receivers;
- a clip groove;
- and,
- a retractable shoulder strap clip, the clip comprising:
- a clip arm;
- a clip stop;
- a clip eye, the clip arm connecting the clip stop and the clip eye;
- and,
- a pivot point, the clip being pivotable about the pivot point.
A handle for use with associated outdoor power equipment, the handle comprising:
- a body;
- a clip, the clip located substantially within the body, the clip having means for receiving an associated shoulder strap;
- a clip stop;
- and,
- a pivot point, the clip being pivotable about the pivot point.
An apparatus for use with an associated shoulder strap, the apparatus comprising:
- means for receiving the associated strap;
- a pivot point about which the receiving means pivots;
- and,
- a pivot stop to prevent full rotation of the receiving means.
A method for utilizing a shoulder strap with an associated piece of equipment, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a handle;
- providing a clip stop;
- providing a clip, the clip located substantially within the handle;
- providing a pivot point;
- the clip receiving the associated shoulder strap;
- pivoting the clip about the pivot point;
- and,
- stopping the pivoting with the clip stop.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.