Multifunctional belt clip for a portable device

A multi-function belt clip assembly, comprising:

• a housing;
• a belt clip;
• and
• a leaf spring secured at a first end by said housing and secured at a second end by said belt clip,
• wherein said leaf spring maintains said belt clip in a closed position when said belt clip is opened to less than a predetermined angular displacement, and further wherein said leaf spring maintains said belt clip in an open position when said belt clip is opened to greater than the predetermined angular displacement.

A multi-function belt clip assembly, comprising:

• a housing having a pivot;
• a belt clip having a first end and a second end, and coupled to said pivot;
• and
• a leaf spring secured at a first end by said housing and secured at said second end by said belt clip,
• wherein finger pressure applied to said first end of said belt clip causes said belt clip to open about said pivot, and wherein said leaf spring maintains said belt clip in an open position when said belt clip is opened to greater than a predetermined angular displacement, and
• wherein said finger pressure applied to said second end of said belt clip causes said belt clip when in said open position to close about said pivot, wherein said leaf spring maintains said belt clip in a closed position.