Magnetically activated positive locking carrying device

An arrangement for carrying or storing or transporting portable items for quick access by a user includes a magnetically assisted mechanical catch and carrying system which has a carrying unit with a cavity and a carried member with a protrusion that is received in the cavity. The carried member has...

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Main Authors SHIK KUI CHEUNG, RINGEL DAVID EDWARD, KING GRACE FAYE, REKUC DAVID JOSEPH, REKUC RICHARD JOSEPH
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.04.2015
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Summary:An arrangement for carrying or storing or transporting portable items for quick access by a user includes a magnetically assisted mechanical catch and carrying system which has a carrying unit with a cavity and a carried member with a protrusion that is received in the cavity. The carried member has a recess and the carrying unit has a movable latch that can be engaged into the recess for locking the carrier member in the cavity. Mutually magnetically attracting parts or materials are provided in or on the carrying unit and carried member for magnetically attracting the protrusion into the cavity. At least one or both of the latch and the protrusion are shaped to allow easy insertion of the protrusion into the cavity, or the latch may be manually pushed aside to allow insertion of the protrusion into the cavity.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN201180023199