Personal device fastening system

Abstract

The invention relates to a clip ( 300 ) for capturing at least one capture member ( 401 ) within a capture zone ( 311 ). A gate ( 320 ) blocks an opening ( 310 a ) of the capture zone to thereby capture the capture member(s). The clip may be attached to a person by way of an attachment member ( 350 ), such as an attachment hook. A personal device such as a mobile phone ( 10 ) may be secured to the clip via a capture member locatable within the capture zone. Accordingly, the personal device is attachable to the person via the clip when worn by the person. The invention also relates to a clasp ( 500 ) that is capable of capturing a detention member ( 403 ) within a detention zone ( 530 ).

1 . A clip comprising: a body; a capture zone comprising a first and second opening, said capture zone being capable of capturing at least one capture member; a first gate capable of blocking the first opening; and a second gate capable of blocking the second opening; wherein respective gates are capable of being opened to enable at least one capture member to enter and exit the capture zone and said respective gates are capable of being closed to capture at least one capture member in the capture zone.  
   
   
       2 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein said first opening is an entrance and said second opening is an exit.  
   
   
       3 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein said first gate is an entrance gate and said second gate is an exit gate.  
   
   
       4 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein the capture zone is formed by a recess that extends there through.  
   
   
       5 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein said capture zone comprises an insertable liner that extends substantially a length of said capture zone.  
   
   
       6 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein at least one gate is adepressible member.  
   
   
       7 . The clip of  claim 6  wherein the depressible member is a plate.  
   
   
       8 . The clip of  claim 7  wherein the depressible member is pivotally attached to the body.  
   
   
       9 . The clip of  claim 8  wherein the depressible member is an entrance gate.  
   
   
       10 . The clip of  claim 3  wherein the exit gate comprises an exit member to allow the capture member(s) to be released from the capture zone.  
   
   
       11 . The clip of  claim 10  wherein the exit member is an exit pin.  
   
   
       12 . The clip of  claim 1  further comprising a locating channel that tapers towards the first or second opening of the capture zone.  
   
   
       13 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein a backside of the body is adapted to receive an attachment member.  
   
   
       14 . The clip of  claim 13  wherein the backside of the body comprises at least one receiving aperture for receiving a fastener.  
   
   
       15 . The clip of  claim 14  wherein the receiving aperture(s) is an adjustable aperture(s) biased to secure the fastener therein.  
   
   
       16 . The clip of  claim 15  wherein an attachment member is removably attachable to the backside of the body by at least one fastener via mating with the adjustable aperture(s).  
   
   
       17 . The clip of  claim 1  further comprising an attachment member attached to the body.  
   
   
       18 . The clip of  claim 17  wherein the attachment member is selected from the group consisting of: a loop, plate, clip and hook.  
   
   
       19 . The clip of  claim 17  further comprising a capture member located in the capture zone.  
   
   
       20 . The clip of  claim 19  wherein the capture member is attached to a device.  
   
   
       21 - 24 . (canceled)  
   
   
       25 . A clip comprising: 
 a body;    a linear capture zone capable of capturing at least one capture member; and    a gate located adjacent the capture zone comprising one or more access notches located on an external surface thereof;    wherein said gate is movable from a closed position retaining the capture member(s) within the capture zone to an open position facilitating insertion and removal of the capture member(s) from the capture zone, whereby said open position is achieved by a respective access notch being aligned with the capture zone.    
   
   
       26 . The clip of  claim 25  wherein said gate is movable in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of the capture zone.  
   
   
       27 . The clip of  claim 25  wherein the gate comprises a pin.  
   
   
       28 . A clasp comprising: 
 a body comprising:    a detention zone located in the body and adapted, in use, to detain at least one detention member;    a track located in the body; and    a carriage movable in the track;    whereby the carriage is movable in the track from a detaining position facilitating detaining of the detention member(s) within the detention zone to a position facilitating insertion and removal of the detention member into and from the detention zone;    whereby the detention zone is aligned with the axis of the track.    
   
   
       29 . The clasp of  claim 28  wherein the carriage is adapted to move linearly relative to the body.  
   
   
       30 . The clasp of  claim 29  wherein the carriage is biased to be positioned in the detaining position.