Garment securable mobile device

摘要

A mobile device for securing to a garment of a user thereof. Such a garment securable mobile device may be of a clamshell configuration with mating portions hinged to one another such that when closed toward one another a garment space is defined therebetween. A portion of a garment may be retained in the garment space thereby securing the mobile device to the garment. Retention of the garment portion may be enhanced by the use of gripping elements at the inner surfaces of one or both of the mating portions. A garment particularly configured for securing such a garment securable mobile device may also be provided.

主权项

1. A handheld mobile device for mobile carriage on a user's person and comprising:
a main body mating portion; an extension mating portion; a hinge coupling said mating portions, said mating portions for closing together about said hinge to define a garment space therebetween, the closing together of said mating portions of the device sufficient to independently sustain secure clamping of itself to a garment worn by the user, said extension mating portion having a sloped surface terminus at a location opposite the coupling thereof to said hinge; and at least one gripping element at an inner surface of at least one of said mating portions, said gripping element having a coefficient of friction sufficient for substantially immobilizing a portion of the garment within the garment space by wedging the garment portion therein upon the closing to attain the secure clamping.