US2011139836A1PendingUtilityA1

User interface securing assembly

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 14, 2009Filed: Dec 14, 2009Published: Jun 16, 2011
Est. expiryDec 14, 2029(~3.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jeremiah D. Klann
A44B 17/0041A41F 1/00G06F 1/163G06F 1/1628A41D 27/205A41D 1/002
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Abstract

A user interface securing assembly for securing a user interface at the front of a user-wearable garment. The assembly includes a flap having a first edge for joining to the front of the garment to form a generally horizontal hinge line, and a second, opposite, edge which may be free. A user interface securing device is connected to the flap between those edges, the flap being swingable about the hinge line between a closed position wherein the flap lies against the garment and an open position wherein the flap extends away from the garment with the securing device facing upward. A fastening device releasably fastens the flap in its closed position.

Claims

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1 . A user interface securing assembly for securing a user interface at the front of a user-wearable garment, said assembly comprising:
 a flap having a first margin for joining to the front of the garment to form a generally horizontal hinge line, and a second, generally opposite, margin which may be free;   a user interface securing device connected to the flap between said margins, said flap being grippable by the user and swingable about the hinge line between a closed position wherein the flap lies against the garment and an open position wherein the flap extends away from the garment with the securing device facing upward, and   a fastening device for releasably fastening the flap in said closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly defined in  claim 1  wherein the securing device includes
 a case for containing a user interface, and 
 a connection connecting the case to said flap. 
 
     
     
         3 . The assembly defined in  claim 2  wherein the connection is a pivotal connection which allows the case to pivot generally parallel to the flap. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly defined in  claim 2  and further including a user interface contained in the case, said user interface having a working surface facing away from the flap so that when the flap is in said open position, the working surface faces upward. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly defined in  claim 4  wherein the user interface is selected from the group consisting of cell phone, personal digital assistant, electronic game, computer, pocket radio, pocket television, audio player, video player and camera. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly defined in  claim 1  wherein the fastening device comprises first and second mating fasteners, said first fastener being connected to said flap, said second fastener adapted for connection to a user interface and said first and second fasteners, when mated, becoming releasably fastened together. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly defined in  claim 6  wherein the first and second fasteners comprise mating snaps. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly defined in  claim 6  wherein the first and second fasteners comprise mating hook-and-loop fasteners. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly defined in  claim 6  and further including a user interface connected to said second fastener. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly defined in  claim 1  and further including a garment front panel and a horizontal joint between said flap and said panel. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly defined in  claim 10  wherein said joint defines the hinge line. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly defined in  claim 10  wherein said joint joins an upper margin of the flap to said panel. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly defined in  claim 10  wherein the joint joins a lower margin of the flap to said panel. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly defined in  claim 1  wherein the fastening device includes mating fastener elements for securing together all opposing free edges of the flap when the flap is in said closed position. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly defined in  claim 1   wherein said first margin is the lower margin of the flap and the flap also includes side edges, and   further including fasteners releasably fastening the opposing edges of the flap when the flap is in said closed position to form a pocket that contains the securing device.   
     
     
         16 . The assembly defined in  claim 15  and further including a user interface secured to the flap by the securing device. 
     
     
         17 . The assembly defined in  claim 16  wherein the securing device includes a pivot which allows the user interface to pivot generally parallel to the flap when the flap is in said open position. 
     
     
         18 . The assembly defined in  claim 1  wherein said flap is of a moisture impermeable material. 
     
     
         19 . A garment incorporating a user interface securing assembly, said securing assembly including
 a flap having a first margin joined to the garment to form a generally horizontal hinge line, and a second, generally opposite, margin which may be free;   a user interface securing device connected to the flap between said margins, said flap being grippable by a wearer of the garment and swingable about the hinge line between a closed position wherein the flap lies against the garment and an open position wherein the flap extends away from the garment with the securing device facing upward, and
 a fastening device for releasably fastening the flap in said closed position. 
   
     
     
         20 . The garment defined in  claim 19  wherein the first margin is an upper edge margin of the flap. 
     
     
         21 . The garment defined in  claim 19  wherein the first margin is a lower margin of the flap. 
     
     
         22 . The garment defined in  claim 19  and further including a user interface removably attached to the flap by the securing device. 
     
     
         23 . The garment defined in  claim 22  and further including a receptacle in the garment for holding ear buds with an extendable/retractable plug-in lead and/or a battery charger for the interface device. 
     
     
         24 . The garment defined in  claim 23  and further including ear buds in the receptacle and a channel in the garment connecting the receptacle and securing assembly. 
     
     
         25 . The garment defined in  claim 19  wherein the user interface is selected from the group consisting of cell phone, personal digital assistant, electronic game, computer, pocket radio, pocket television, audio player, video player and camera.

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