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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2001
Yoshitune Iitsuka, Yokohama, JP;
Vertex Standard USA, Inc., Cypress, CA (US);
Abstract
There is provided an engaging mechanism of a system in which the flange-like protrusion at the portable equipment is engaged with or locked to an engaging part at a belt clip, wherein both fitting and removing for the portable equipment are simplified. The system such that the flange at the portable equipment is constituted by the disc and the annular frame , the protrusion directed inwardly from the annular frame with its circumferential sides being applied as slant surfaces and ; the engaging plate of the belt clip (refer to FIG. ) is provided with the engaging part comprised of the frame and the front plate formed with the U-shaped recess , the engaging plate is constituted by the cantilever beam defined by the slit , the extremity end of the beam is formed with the claw with its upper side being applied as the slant surface ; when the flange is fitted into the engaging part , the claw is fitted inside the annular frame to apply a locked state, and when the portable equipment is turned by 180°, the protrusion causes the claw to be retracted and releases the locked state.