Detachable clip for a portable electronic device

In combination, electronic circuitry, a housing which encloses the electronic circuitry and which includes a catch extrusion and a slot, and a clip suitable for attaching the housing onto apparel worn by a user, the clip comprising:

• an aperture having a circumferential edge;
• a bar integrally molded with the clip and disposed within the aperture formed by the circumferential edge of the clip, the bar comprising:
• first and second sides;
• a stub extrusion for engaging the catch extrusion and the slot;
• and
• a first flange for reinforcing the stub extrusion and the bar on the first side wherein the first flange extends from the first side of the bar into the aperture.

A portable electronic device having electronic circuitry, the portable electronic device comprising:

• a housing enclosing the electronic circuitry, the housing comprising:
• a catch extrusion;
• and
• a slot;
• a clip for attaching the housing onto apparel, the clip comprising:
• first and second sides;
• a first distal end which is unaffixed;
• an aperture having a circumferential edge;
• a bar integrally molded with the clip and disposed within an aperture formed by a circumferential edge of said clip, the bar comprising:
• a stub extrusion disposed at the first distal end of the bar and extending perpendicularly therefrom for engaging the catch extrusion and the slot;
• and
• a first flange for reinforcing the stub extrusion and the bar on the first side wherein the first flange extends laterally from the first side of the bar into the aperture.

In combination, a housing suitable for enclosing an electronic device, the housing having a catch extrusion, a slot and two flange channels;

• a clip having a boundary edge with two peripheral flanges suitable for slidably inserting the clip onto the two flange channels of the housing and an aperture having a circumferential edge;
• a latch integrally molded with a clip for affixing the clip to the housing, the latch comprising:
• a bar disposed within the aperture and having a first distal end which is unaffixed and a second proximal end which is affixed to the circumferential edge, the bar comprising:
• a stub extrusion disposed at the first end of the bar and extending perpendicularly therefrom for engaging the catch extrusion and the slot;
• a first flange for reinforcing the stub extrusion and the bar on the first side wherein the first flange extends laterally from the first side of the bar into the aperture;
• and
• a second flange laterally reinforcing the bar on the second side wherein the second flange extends laterally from the second side of the bar into the aperture.