MULTI-FUNCTION BELT CLIP ASSEMBLY

摘要

A portable device having a multi-function belt clip assembly includes a leaf spring (16) having a first end (18) and a second end (20); a housing (14) which has a recess (22) to engage the first end (18) of the leaf spring (16); and a belt clip (12) which has a recess (24) which is used to engage the second end (20) of the leaf spring (16), wherein the leaf spring (16) is adapted to hold the belt clip (12) in a closed position. The leaf spring (16) further allows opening of the belt clip (12) from the closed position to engage a belt, and to spring closed when the opening of the belt clip (12) is constrained below a predetermined angular displacement (34). The leaf spring (16) enables the belt clip (12) to remain latched in an open position when the opening of the belt clip (12) exceeds the predetermined angular displacement (34).