Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
024300130 | Article held by flexible connector (e.g., chain) | 20 |
20080222849 | Leashed Portable Personal Digital Appliance - A leashed Personal Digital Device, comprises a personal digital appliance (PDA) ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080276431 | Pacifier retaining device - An apparatus for retaining a pacifier within reach of a mouth of a child is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cord connected at both ends to a garment, wherein a first end of the cord is detachably coupled to the garment so as to allow the insertion of the cord into a pacifier ring when the first end of the cord is detached from the garment. The cord may be positioned horizontally across a chest area of the child's garment, such that a midpoint of the cord is located substantially on a midpoint of the garment. Further, the cord may be an elastic cord covered in an inelastic fabric. Also, the first end of the cord may be a piece of hook and loop fabric for coupling with a hook and loop fabric on the garment. | 11-13-2008 |
20080313862 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A RETRACTABLE ARTICLE TETHER - This invention relates generally to mechanics, and more specifically, to systems and methods for providing a retractable article tether. In one embodiment, the retractable article tether includes an elongated tether cord, the elongated tether cord including at least one fastener; a housing, the housing rotatably coupled to a retractable mechanism, the elongated tether cord being coupled to the retractable mechanism, and at least one clamp arm, the at least one clamp arm being movably coupled to the housing, wherein the elongated tether cord is configurable to being removably coupled to an article using the at least one fastener and wherein the at least one clamp arm is configurable to being removably coupled to an anchor object. | 12-25-2008 |
20090007390 | Tethered Device Holder - A shell or case for holding a cell phone, with a releasable tether attached to the case, for quickly locating and retrieving the cell phone from the depths of a handbag or tote bag. A catch device with a push-button release mechanism is attached to an external surface of the shell. The tether has a post and anchor head that is catchable within the catch device. Pushing the release mechanism opens the catch. A biasing spring ejects the anchor head from the device. The tether may be attached at its other end to a handbag or tote bag strap, so that it is easily and quickly located. Pulling on the tether retrieves the shell with phone or other electronic device from the bag. Pushing the release button automatically releases and ejects the anchor-head end of the tether from the shell, so that the user may used the cell phone or device freely, without any restraint on freedom of movement. | 01-08-2009 |
20090249583 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FASTENING OBJECTS TO AN ELASTIC SURFACE - A method and apparatus for attaching an object to an elastic surface includes an elastic surface and a first flexible, linear fastener attached to the elastic surface by at least two opposite ends separated by a distance that is less than a diameter of an object to be fastened to the elastic surface. A second flexible, linear fastener is attached to the elastic surface by at least two opposite ends separated by a distance that is less than a diameter of an object to be fastened to the elastic surface. The first linear fastener and the second linear fastener are separated by a distance sufficient to insert a leading edge of the object between the first linear fastener and the elastic surface and to insert a trailing edge of the object between the second linear fastener and the elastic surface so that the first linear fastener and the second linear fastener hold the object against the elastic surface. | 10-08-2009 |
20090255095 | BREAKAWAY LANYARD AND HARDWARE FOR MAKING SAME - Amongst other things, there is disclosed a breakaway lanyard comprising a carrier body having an upper end and an opposed lower end, and a lanyard strap having a first end and a second end. The first end is releasably connectable to the carrier body. The second end is fixed to the carrier body substantially at the upper end thereof. The first end is releasable from connection with the body portion upon application to the lanyard strap of a force exceeding a threshold level of force. | 10-15-2009 |
20090276979 | Tool saver hand tool systematic tethering safety device - The tool saver hand tool systematic tethering safety device is intended for use with hand tools (which could be defined as tools intended to be used by an operators hands, by way of the hand tools' handle, or grip). Hand tools are well known to drop accidentally out of an operators' hands, and the tool saver hand tool systematic tethering safety device will stop said hand tool from falling completely away from said operator, through the use of the systems' hand tool receiving apparatus, having been fit securely onto any hand tool, being then attached, through the use of its center linkage assembly, to a wrist piece, which, then, said wrist piece, fits comfortably, and securely onto an operators wrist. | 11-12-2009 |
20100005632 | Buckle for Fixing Accessories - A buckle for the fixing of accessories and in particular for the fixing of diving accessories, such as, for example a torch, to a diving jacket. The buckle comprises a male and a female portion that can be hitched to one another and connected to the accessory and the jacket by hitching means, such as rings or spring catches. The portions of the buckle are provided with a connection element that maintains its mechanical connection even in buckle release conditions. Advantageously, in the male and female portions of the buckle there are fixing seats that accommodate both the connection element and the hitching means for the items of clothing and for the accessories. | 01-14-2010 |
20110154618 | Apparatus For Reducing Theft and Loss of Small Electronic Devices - A small electronic device such as a cellular telephone is attached to a user through a system that comprises front and inner plates that are secured to a device cover for the electronic device. A connecting mechanism such as a jump-ring is attached to the front plate. Attached to the other end of the jump-ring is a flexible cord. The flexible cord attaches to the person of the user. When the cord is attached to the user, the present invention provides a means to secure the electronic device to the user to avoid theft of, loss of or damage to the device. | 06-30-2011 |
20120216372 | ATTACHMENT FOR PET TRAINING DEVICE - An attachment selectively attachable to a pet training device that emits signal upon actuation by the hand that grasps the pet training device. The attachment includes an aperture for selectively securing the attachment to a hand and at least one connector for securing the attachment to the pet training device. | 08-30-2012 |
20130219668 | Retractable Leash - A retractable leash having a tension strap connected to a safety line that can be releasably fastened to a tethered article. The retractable leash allows freedom of use of the tethered article without the retractable leash impinging any spring force on the tethered article. | 08-29-2013 |
20130232728 | GOALIE TOE HOOK - The disclosure provides a method and apparatus for a quick and simple method of securing the bottom of a goalie leg pad to their skate toe area. The apparatus includes a toe hook including a flat portion and a hook portion which is attached to the goalie pad. The apparatus also include an extension which has loop portions at each end which is attached at one end to the goalie skate and then has its other loop portion connected to the hook portion of the toe hook to attach the goalie leg pad to the goalie skate. | 09-12-2013 |
20140013545 | SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A MODULE TO AN OBJECT - The present invention relates to a system for attaching a module to an object comprising a module having an oblong shape, and an elastic ring. Each elongated end of the module has a recess with an interior surface formed by an upper and lower lip, and the distance between the centres of the interior surfaces of the recesses is substantially equal to the diameter of the elastic ring such that the module can be releasably affixed to the elastic ring. The system provides easy and reliable attachment of the module to a piece of clothing, for example. | 01-16-2014 |
20140201950 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE ELEMENT - The adjustment device for a portable element comprises two elementary strands and two adjustment units each comprising a slide path for one of the elementary strands and a fixing system for one of the ends of the other of the elementary strands, the slide path of one of the elementary strands being laterally offset with respect to the fixing system of the other of the elementary strands. | 07-24-2014 |
20140215764 | FIXATION MODULE - A fixation module is disclosed, which is disposed in a groove at a corner of an electronic device casing. The fixation module includes a buckle and a fixation element with both ends serving as a first elastic fixation portion and a second elastic fixation portion respectively. A junction is disposed between the first elastic fixation portion and the second elastic fixation portion and connected to the buckle. The first elastic fixation portion and the second elastic fixation portion are clamped at a position corresponding to the junction, so as to keep a relative distance between the first elastic fixation portion and the second elastic fixation portion smaller than an interval between two opposite ends of the groove. By utilizing an elastic restoring force between the first elastic fixation portion and the second elastic fixation portion, the fixation element can be engaged onto a sidewall of the groove. | 08-07-2014 |
20140259538 | SECUREMENT APPARATUS FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A securement apparatus for a portable electronic device including a body having a panel and a plurality of elastomeric retainers secured to and extending from the panel. Each retainer forming a loop defining an opening, the openings adapted to receive therein a corner of a handheld electronic device. A tether is connected to and extending from the body. A strap is secured to the tether. An attachment device is operably connected to the strap to secure the apparatus to a member. | 09-18-2014 |
20140325795 | EYEGLASS FILLET FASTENER - Disclosure is an eyeglass fillet fastener detachably assembled to an eyeglass having a connecting hole or a frame of goggle without temple. The eyeglass fillet fastener includes a connecting member and a sliding member, wherein one side of the connecting member has a fastening portion for fastening with the connecting hole, and the other side of the connecting member has a flexible positioning member and a pivoting portion, and the sliding member is pivoted in the pivoting portion by the flexible positioning portion, so that a user is able to move the position of the sliding member. | 11-06-2014 |
20160050906 | SMALL GAME CARRIER AND ITS METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A small game carrier and its method of manufacture are described. The small game carrier may be assembled from two strips of material of unequal length, a male connector, a female connector, two D-rings, and a strap adjuster to create a Bandolier style strap, as well as a ring attached to a bolt snap for securing the ring to the strap and a number of strings for forming nooses that can be secured to the ring to secure small game. The Bandolier style strap comprises two components: a first strap comprising a male connector at one end and a first ring at the other end, and a second strap comprising a female connector at one end and a second ring at the other end. The small game carrier can be assembled by connecting the male connector to the female connector and connecting the bolt snap to the two D-rings. | 02-25-2016 |
20160128455 | Tool collet for securing a hand tool to a tool lanyard - A tool collet for creating a lanyard attachment point on a hand tool that includes a collet body with a through opening, an annular groove in one of a first body side of the collet body, a second body side of the collet body or a peripheral body surface of the collet body, a lanyard ring having an annular end adapted to be disposed and captured within the annular groove where the lanyard ring is adapted to freely slide along the annular groove, and one or more fastening members adapted to securely fix the collet body around an elongated body of a hand tool. | 05-12-2016 |
20160157591 | FASTENING DEVICE - A device for attaching items to clothing or gear including a length of material with a first end, a second end narrower than the first end, an opening near the first end of the length of material, a hole within the length of material located at the second end of the material, and a protrusion perpendicular to the plane of the length of material located between the opening near the first end of the length of material and the first end. The protrusion comprises a shaft having a head larger than the shaft, but equal to or smaller than the hole at the second end of the length of material. By folding the length of material at a tapered folding point, the second end fits through the opening near the first end allowing the protrusion to engage the hole of the second end, thus securely fastening the two ends together. | 06-09-2016 |