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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2007
Roger A. Fratti, Mohnton, PA (US);
Douglas D. Lopata, Boyertown, PA (US);
Lawrence A. Rigge, Emmaus, PA (US);
Roger A. Fratti, Mohnton, PA (US);
Douglas D. Lopata, Boyertown, PA (US);
Lawrence A. Rigge, Emmaus, PA (US);
Agere Systems LLC, Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a housing and a fastener, such as a clip () for fastening the apparatus () to an article of clothing. The housing () has a recess () formed therein, such that at least a portion of the fastener is adapted to fit within the recess. The fastener is adapted to travel slidably within the recess () between a first position in which the fastener enables the apparatus () to be fastened to an external object and a second position in which the fastener is stowed away.