U.S. patent application number 12/877088 was filed with the patent office on 2011-03-17 for pin for hiding an item.
Invention is credited to PETER URBACH.
Application Number | 20110062198 12/877088 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43729500 |
Filed Date | 2011-03-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110062198 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
URBACH; PETER |
March 17, 2011 |
PIN FOR HIDING AN ITEM
Abstract
An apparatus for securing a small item to clothing includes an
elongated pin being needle slim, having a hook end and a free end.
A mechanism at the hook end of the elongated pin is for mounting
the elongated pin to the small item, whereby the elongated pin can
be retained to the clothing for holding and hiding the small item
thereto. The length of the elongated pin 116 is from three to five
times the length of the mounting mechanism.
Inventors: |
URBACH; PETER; (Santa
Monica, CA) |
Family ID: |
43729500 |
Appl. No.: |
12/877088 |
Filed: |
September 7, 2010 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61242142 |
Sep 14, 2009 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
224/269 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 2200/0516 20130101;
A45F 5/022 20130101; A45F 2200/0591 20130101; A45F 5/02 20130101;
F41C 33/048 20130101; A45F 5/021 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/269 |
International
Class: |
A45F 5/00 20060101
A45F005/00 |
Claims
1. An apparatus for securing and hiding a small item to clothing
which comprises: a) an elongated pin being needle slim, having a
hook end and a free end; b) means, at the hook end of the elongated
pin, for mounting the elongated pin to the small item, whereby the
elongated pin can be retained to the clothing for holding the small
item thereto, and c) wherein the length of the elongated pin is
from three (03) to five (05) times the length of the mounting
means.
2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the elongated pin
is comprised out of a spring-like durable material and about 1-5
inches in length.
3. The apparatus as recited in claim. 1, wherein the elongated pin
further comprises a small arched bow formed near the free end to
allow the elongated pin to easily engage with the clothing.
4. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the mounting means
comprises: a) a flat base plate; b) an adhesive pad on underside of
the flat base plate for attaching the flat base plate to the small
item; and c) a plurality of fasteners for also attaching the flat
base plate to the small item.
5. The apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein the flat base plate
is comprised out of a durable material such as metal.
6. The apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein each the fastener
is comprised out of a durable material such as metal.
7. The apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein the flat base plate
is comprised out of a durable material such as plastic.
8. The apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein each the fastener
is comprised out of a durable material such as plastic.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of Provisional Patent
Application No. 61/242,142, filed on Sep. 14, 2009, in the United
States Patent & Trademark Office, the disclosure of which is
incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to attachment pins, and more
particularly, an apparatus for securing a small item to under
clothing.
[0004] The apparatus is used for carrying various small items on
clothing. The present invention allows each small item to be
secured by an elongated pin to both the inside and outside of
clothing. The apparatus will enable individuals to carry each small
item securely and discreetly at any angle, avoiding the unwanted
attention of passer-bys. The small diameter of the elongated pin
will not damage the clothing and allows it to be attached to the
seams of pant legs, shirtsleeves, inside jacket pockets, and more.
The apparatus is ideal for carrying the various small items, such
as folding knives, but can also be used to secure small firearms,
flashlights, pens, phones, screwdrivers and other lightweight
items.
[0005] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0006] Many individuals use a clipping mechanism to secure their
knife or gun to their waistband. These clips are fully visible and
often draw attention to the individual. The current clips must be
attached to a beltline or pocket, which causes the butt of the
weapon to show. They do not offer complete concealment and cause
the individual wearing the clip to feel uncomfortable. The clips
only allow the knife or gun to be carried at one angle, which is
not always convenient. A more discreet method is needed.
[0007] Numerous innovations for holding clips have been provided in
the prior art that will be described. Even though these innovations
may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they
address, however, they differ from the present invention.
[0008] A FIRST EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 5,704,129, Issued on Jan. 6,
1998, to Glesser teaches a knife having a reversible clip for
securing the knife to a user. The clip is advantageously reversible
so that the knife can be mounted in the position most comfortable
for the user. The clip can be easily reversed and is designed to
reduce undesirable rotation of the clip and also to provide a
lanyard hole for otherwise securing the knife to the user or
another supporting member.
[0009] A SECOND EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 5,799,400, Issued on Sep. 1,
1998, to Glesser teaches a folding knife having an aperture
positioned at or near the pivot point of the knife blade and knife
handle to receive a lanyard for removable attachment to a user of
the folding knife or other object.
[0010] A THIRD EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 6,213,364, Issued on Apr. 10,
2001, to Wakefield teaches a rigid appendage fastening means that
may be adapted to mount an apparatus that is commonly possessed and
carried by law enforcement officers, military personnel and
civilians, who are licensed to do so, diurnally. The appendage
fastening means is specifically designed to be mounted to those
items that the user intends to keep hidden from the view of a
casual observer. The device's primary design characteristic is that
of a loosely formed sigmate. The principal object is camouflaged to
suit the user's apparel, thereby enhancing the device's covert
characteristics and applications. The device provides the user with
a secure environment to place an item inside the waistband (IWB)
and below the belt line (BBL). Objects of appropriate size and
utility, which have the principal object mounted to them, can be
secreted upon the user's person IWB. The object remains IWB, BBL
with Total Concealment (TC), easily accessible, safe, secure, and
immediately available for use. The invention is ergonomically
designed so as not to restrict a user's freedom of movement, or
range of motion.
[0011] A FOURTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Publication No.
2009/0188115, Published on Jul. 30, 2009, to Deursen teaches a
snap-off knife, having a metal sleeve, a blade contained within the
metal sleeve and slidably extendable through a first terminal end
of the metal sleeve, and a cap having a cavity such that the cap is
capable of fitting over the first terminal end of the metal sleeve
from which the blade extends. The metal sleeve also has an open
section for allowing a slide button to move along the open section
of the metal sleeve in a direction parallel to the direction that
the blade extends and retracts. The cap has a narrow slot for
placing over the exposed portion of the blade while the blade is
being snapped off by the user. The cap is capable of fitting over a
second terminal end of the metal sleeve located opposite the first
terminal end.
[0012] A FIFTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Publication No.
2009/0241345, Published on Oct. 1, 2009, to Huang teaches a utility
knife which includes a handle and an actuator pivotably secured to
the rear end of the handle and served as an auxiliary handgrip. In
a storage position the actuator is fastened at the bottom of the
handle. The actuator is adapted to dispose about perpendicular to
the handle by pivoting such that subsequently moving the actuator
axially through an axial slot of the handle will extend front
portions of a blade and a blade carrier out of the handle. In this
position, a user can exert a greater force in cutting an object by
grasping both the handle and the handgrip.
[0013] It is apparent now that numerous innovations for holding
clips have been provided in the prior art that are adequate for
various purposes. Furthermore, even though these innovations may be
suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they
address, accordingly, they would not be suitable for the purposes
of the present invention as heretofore described.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0014] AN OBJECT of the present invention is to provide an
apparatus for securing a small item to clothing that avoids the
disadvantages of the prior art.
[0015] ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide an
apparatus for securing a small item to clothing that is simple and
inexpensive to manufacture.
[0016] STILL ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide
an apparatus for securing a small item to clothing that is simple
to use.
[0017] BRIEFLY STATED, STILL YET ANOTHER OBJECT of the present
invention is to provide an apparatus for securing a small item to
clothing comprises an elongated pin being needle slim, having a
hook end and a free end. A mechanism at the hook end of the
elongated pin is for mounting the elongated pin to the small item,
whereby the elongated pin can be retained to the clothing for
holding the small item thereto.
[0018] The novel features which are considered characteristic of
the present invention are set forth in the appended claims. The
invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its
method of operation, together with additional objects and
advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following
description of the specific embodiments when read and understood in
connection with the accompanying drawing.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0019] The figures of the drawings are briefly described as
follows:
[0020] FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing the present invention
placed in a box;
[0021] FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the present invention
ready to be installed on a folding knife;
[0022] FIG. 2 is a side view taken in the direction of arrow 2 in
FIG. 1B, showing the present invention installed on the folding
knife;
[0023] FIG. 3 is a perspective view, with parts broken away,
showing the present invention installed on the folding knife
located in a lapel, in a pocket and in a sleeve of a jacket;
[0024] FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view, with parts broken
away, of the dotted area indicated by arrow 4 in FIG. 3;
[0025] FIG. 5 is a perspective view, with parts broken away,
showing the present invention installed on a screwdriver located in
a front portion of a waistband of a pair of pants;
[0026] FIG. 6 is a perspective view, with parts broken away,
showing the present invention installed on a phone located in a
pocket of the pair of pants; and
[0027] FIG. 7 is a perspective view, with parts broken away,
showing the present invention installed on the folding knife
located in a rear portion of the waistband and on a small firearm
located in a pant leg of the pair of pants.
REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE DRAWING
[0028] 110 apparatus [0029] 112 small item [0030] 114 clothing
[0031] 116 elongated pin of apparatus 110 [0032] 118 hook end of
elongated pin 116 [0033] 120 free end of elongated pin 116 [0034]
122 mounting mechanism of apparatus 110 [0035] 124 spring-like
durable material for elongated pin 116 [0036] 126 small arched bow
on elongated pin 116 [0037] 128 flat base plate of mounting
mechanism 122 [0038] 129 adhesive pad of mounting mechanism 122
[0039] 130 fastener of mounting mechanism 122 [0040] 132 durable
material for flat base plate 128 [0041] 134 durable material for
fastener 130 [0042] 135 folding knife for small item 112 [0043] 136
pant leg of a pair of pants 144 [0044] 137 sleeve of jacket 140
[0045] 138 pocket of jacket 140 [0046] 139 lapel of jacket 140
[0047] 140 jacket of clothing 114 [0048] 142 waistband of pair of
pants 144 [0049] 144 pair of pants of clothing 114 [0050] 146 small
firearm for small item 112 [0051] 150 phone for small item 112
[0052] 152 screwdriver for small item 112 [0053] 154 box for
holding apparatus 110
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0054] Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals
indicate like parts, and particularly to FIGS. 1A through 7, and as
such, will be discussed with reference thereto.
[0055] As in FIGS. 1-4, the present invention is an apparatus 110
for securing and hiding a small item 112 to under clothing 114 that
comprises an elongated pin 116 being needle slim, having a hook end
118 and a free end 120. A mechanism 122 at the hook end 118 of the
elongated pin 116 is for mounting the elongated pin 116 to the
small item 112, whereby the elongated pin 116 can be retained to
the clothing 114 for holding the small item 112 thereto.
[0056] The elongated pin 116 is comprised out of a spring-like
durable material 124, such as metal or plastic. The elongated pin
116 further comprises a small arched bow 126 formed near the free
end 120 to allow the elongated pin 116 to easily engage with the
clothing 114.
[0057] The mounting mechanism 122 comprises a flat base plate 128.
An adhesive pad 129 is on the underside of the base plate 128 for
attaching the flat base plate 128 to the small item 112. The
mounting mechanism 122 also contains a plurality of fasteners 130
for also attaching the flat base plate 128 to the small item 112.
The flat base plate 128 is comprised out of a durable material 132.
Each fastener 130 is comprised out of a durable material (e.g.
plastic or metal 134).
[0058] In summary the apparatus 110 is similar to the ambidextrous
clips found on folding knives and smaller frame handguns. The
present invention uses an elongated pin 116 made of a durable
spring-like material 124, instead of a flat clip. The elongated pin
116 is needle slim to add friction to keep the small item 112 in
place. The apparatus 110 has a flat base plate 128 for mounting to
the small item 112, such as a folding knife 135. The apparatus 110
is mounted to the small item 112 when there is a need for a pin to
hide the item under the clothing. The elongated pin 116 has a small
arched bow 126 near the free end 120 to allow it to easily engage
with the clothing 114. To add stability, the elongated pin 116 may
be penetrated through a piece of the clothing 114 multiple times.
As shown in FIG. 1A, the apparatus 110 can be placed in a box 154
to be sold in any retail store. The buyer can purchase and stick
the pin to any items that the buyer wants.
[0059] The elongated pin 116 may be inserted at any angle in the
clothing 114, such as vertically along a French seam down a pant
leg 136, a sleeve 137, inside a pocket 138 and a lapel 139 of a
jacket 140, or horizontally inside the waistband 142 of a pair of
pants 144. The elongated pin 116 mainly is used to attach the small
item 112 to the inside of the clothing 114 if desired. The user may
insert the elongated pin 116 in any accommodating location. The
length of the elongated pin 116 is from three (03) to five (05)
times the length of the mounting mechanism 122. The length of the
elongated pin 116 is from one to five inches. The small diameter 1
mm to 3 mm of the elongated pin 116 will not damage the clothing
114. As shown in FIGS. 3-7, it is designed to carry the folding
knife 135, but may be used to hold small firearms 146, pens, phones
150, flashlights, screwdrivers 152 and other lightweight items as
well.
[0060] It will be understood that each of the elements described
above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application
in other types of constructions differing from the types described
above.
[0061] While the invention has been illustrated and described as
embodiments of an apparatus for securing a small item to clothing,
accordingly it is not limited to the details shown, since it will
be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions
and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and
its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without
departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
[0062] Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal
the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying
current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications
without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art,
fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific
aspects of this invention.
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