Removable belt clip
AssigneeTaylor Cutlery, LLC
InventorsStewart Taylor, Robert Pierman
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Abstract
An attachment device for attaching an implement, such as a knife, pager, telephone or the like onto a belt or other garment. The device includes a clip assembly for attachment to the belt, and includes a slot having an end portion circular in shape with a radius larger than the width of the slot. A pin fits into the slot only when at least one flat surface on the neck portion of the pin is parallel to one edge of the slot. The pin is allowed to rotate via the circular shape and the pin having a stem diameter corresponding the circular shape. This provides a locking mechanism where the narrower width of the slot prevents the pin from exiting the slot unless the instrument is turned a specific angle.
Claims13
An assembly attachable to the attire of a user comprising:
- a first member including means for detachably securing said first member to a selected portion of said attire, a first slot having a given width along the length thereof and a second slot communicating with said first slot, said second slot having a first width along a portion thereof less than the width of said first slot and a second width at an end thereof less than the width of said first slot and greater than said first width of said second slot;
- a second member having a laterally projecting pin including a stem portion and a head portion;
- said stem portion having a first width no greater than said first width of said second slot and a second width angularly displaced from said first width of said stem relating to a centerline of said stem, greater than said first width of said second slot and less than the second width of said second slot;
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- said head portion having a width no greater than the width of said first slot and greater than said first and second widths of said second slot.
An assembly attachable to the attire of a user comprising:
- a first member including means for detachably securing said first member to a selected portion of said attire comprising a hinge connected front and rear member, a first slot having a given width along the length thereof and a second slot communicating with said first slot, said second slot having a first width along a portion thereof less than the width of said first slot and a second width at an end thereof less than the width of said first slot and greater than said first width of said second slot;
- a second member having a laterally projecting pin including a stem portion and a head portion;
- said stem portion having a first width no greater than said first width of said second slot and a second width angularly displaced from said first width of said stem relating to a centerline of said stem, greater than said first width of said second slot;
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- said head portion having a width no greater than the width of said first slot and greater than said first and second widths of said second slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.