SINGLE PIECE BELT CLIP WITH INTEGRAL SPRING

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Motorola

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Abstract

The single piece belt clip with integral spring was designed with cost reduction in mind. A single piece design eliminates the need for a steel pin and a steel spring. Thus, we achieve a reduction from three parts to one part and a corresponding cost reduction.

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SINGLE PIECE BELT CLIP WITH INTEGRAL SPRING

by Rafael A. de Cdrdenas

 III. Breakaway clip - the belt clip will detach from the holster when rotated beyond the point of inter- ference. The angle of easiest release coincides with the angle of maximum rotation (when belt clip bot- toms out). The angle also gives the fastener the most strength when the pager is pushed downward (towards the ground when on a belt). The break- away feature prevents the belt clip from breaking when over rotated and also allows for interchange- ability of belt clips.

  The single piece belt clip with integral spring is IV. This belt clip design has the same feel as a belt an injection moldable part which provides a means clip assembly employing a steel pm and leaf spring. for fastening and supplying loads required by
Motorola specifications for belt clips. The single The illustration (Figure 1) illustrates these fea- piece belt clip also provides the same range of tures in great detail.
motion as traditional belt clips.

  Major features of the single piece belt clip include:

I. Crab claw fastening clips

Il. Molded spring (non-prismatic beam)

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BACKGROUND

  The single piece belt clip with integral spring was designed with cost reduction in mind. A single piece design eliminates the need for a steel pin and a steel spring. Thus, we achieve a reduction from three parts to one part and a corresponding cost reduction.

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