Retaining device for securing an article in a pocket
OwnerTom Downinginventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides a retaining device for securing an article such as a mobile computing device or the like, in a pocket of a garment or bag, and methods of using the same. The retaining device may have a pocket post, a hook, and a clip, and may be operable to be easily inserted into the pocket via the leading member, attach to the pocket via the clip, and hold the article in the pocket via the hook.
Claims25
An retainer device for securing an article in a pocket, the retaining device comprising:
- a. a pocket post operable to be inserted into a pocket of a garment;
- b. a clip having a proximal end mechanically connected to a proximal end of said pocket post, wherein said clip is substantially parallel to said pocket post and spaced apart by a pre-determined distance,
- c. at least one clamping element narrowing a distance between said pocket post and said clip for pinching and holding said pocket between said pocket post and said clip;
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- d. a rigid retainer structure connected to a proximal portion of said pocket post for retaining a smart phone and protruding about orthogonally from said pocket post, such that the retainer structure faces toward the interior of the pocket when said at least one clamping element is engaged with an exterior surface of said pocket, said rigid retainer having a length that is greater than a width of a smart phone and a shallow hook structure at its distal end for engaging a back or front side of said smart phone.
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A retaining device for securing a mobile computing device in a pocket of a garment, said retaining device comprising a clip and at least one clamping element for providing clamping pressure against an exterior surface of pocket of said pocket and securing said device in said pocket, and rigid retainer structure having a rigid protruding extension and a hook for engaging an edge of said mobile computing device in order to prevent said mobile computing device from falling out of said pocket.
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A method for securing an article in a pocket, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a retaining device having
- i. a pocket post having a distal end for inserting into said pocket,
- ii. at least one clamping element for providing clamping pressure against pocket facing of said pocket and securing said device in said pocket, and
- iii. a rigid retainer structure for engaging and retaining an edge of a smart phone in order to prevent said article from falling out of said pocket, wherein said rigid retainer structure protrudes about orthogonally from said pocket post, and said rigid retainer has a length that is greater than a width of a smart phone and a shallow hook structure at its distal end for engaging a back or front side of said smart phone;
- b. inserting said pocket post into said pocket and positioning such that said at least one clamping element applies pressure on an exterior surface of said pocket, such that the retaining device is secured to said pocket;
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- c. engaging said retainer structure with said smart phone, said smart phone being located within said pocket.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.