Adhesive hooks for releasably securing an earpiece to a mobile phone

{
  "publication_number": "US9602640B1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B1",
  "title": "Adhesive hooks for releasably securing an earpiece to a mobile phone",
  "abstract": "The adhesive hooks for releasably securing an earpiece to a mobile phone includes a set of self-adhering hooks that are each configured to selectively secure an earpiece to a mobile phone or smart phone when said earpiece is not in use. The set of self-adhering hooks are each further defined with a first hoop member and a second locking hoop member. Both the first hoop member and the second locking hoop member are affixed to a base. The base is further defined with an outer surface that includes a layer of adhesive thereon. The second locking hoop member is selectively secured to the first hoop member in order to secure said earpiece to the smart phone.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A set of self-adhering hooks for releasably securing an earpiece to a mobile phone comprising: a first hoop member is configured to be attached to a rear surface of a smart phone; a second locking hoop member is configured to be attached to a planar surface of the earpiece; wherein the second locking hoop member is selectively secured to the first hoop member in order to secure the earpiece relative the smart phone when said earpiece is not in use; wherein both the first hoop member and the second locking hoop member are each affixed to a base; wherein the base is further defined with an outer surface that includes a layer of adhesive thereon; wherein the base is further defined with an interior surface from which the first hoop member or the second locking hoop member is affixed to and extends from; wherein a hoop bracket is attached to the interior surface of the base as well as either the first hoop member or the second locking hoop member; wherein the first hoop member and the second locking hoop member each have a hoop diameter; wherein the layer of adhesive of the base is configured to secure the base to either the rear surface of the smart phone or to the planar surface of the earpiece; wherein the second locking hoop member is further defined with a first hoop armature, a pivoting armature, and a second hoop armature.",
    "2. The set of self-adhering hooks according to claim 1 wherein the hoop diameter is consistent between both the first hoop member and the second locking hoop member.",
    "3. The set of self-adhering hooks according to claim 1 wherein the hoop diameter is not less than 0.25 inches in diameter.",
    "4. The set of self-adhering hooks according to claim 1 wherein the pivoting armature is pivotably engaged via a spring-loaded hinge to a second distal end of the second hoop armature.",
    "5. The set of self-adhering hooks according to claim 4 wherein the pivoting armature pivots with respect to the spring-loaded hinge in order to provide temporary access to an opening that exists between the first hoop armature and the second hoop armature; wherein the opening enables the first hoop member to slide thereon, and secure to the second locking hoop member.",
    "6. A set of self-adhering hooks for releasably securing an earpiece to a mobile phone comprising: a first hoop member is configured to be attached to a planar surface of the earpiece; a second locking hoop member is configured to be attached to a rear surface of a smart phone; wherein the second locking hoop member is selectively secured to the first hoop member in order to secure the earpiece relative the smart phone when said earpiece is not in use; wherein both the first hoop member and the second locking hoop member are each affixed to a base; wherein the base is further defined with an outer surface that includes a layer of adhesive thereon; wherein the base is further defined with an interior surface from which the first hoop member or the second locking hoop member is affixed to and extends from; wherein a hoop bracket is attached to the interior surface of the base as well as either the first hoop member or the second locking hoop member; wherein the first hoop member and the second locking hoop member each have a hoop diameter; wherein the hoop diameter is consistent between both the first hoop member and the second locking hoop member; wherein the hoop diameter is not less than 0.25 inches in diameter; wherein the layer of adhesive of the base is configured to secure the base to either the rear surface of the smart phone or to the planar surface of the earpiece; wherein the second locking hoop member is further defined with a first hoop armature, a pivoting armature, and a second hoop armature.",
    "7. The set of self-adhering hooks according to claim 6 wherein the pivoting armature is pivotably engaged via a spring-loaded hinge to a second distal end of the second hoop armature.",
    "8. The set of self-adhering hooks according to claim 7 wherein the pivoting armature pivots with respect to the spring-loaded hinge in order to provide temporary access to an opening that exists between the first hoop armature and the second hoop armature; wherein the opening enables the first hoop member to slide thereon, and secure to the second locking hoop member."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "Not Applicable\n\nNot Applicable\n\nNot Applicable\n\nThe present invention relates to the field of hooks, more specifically, a hook uniquely adapted to be affixed to a rear surface of a mobile phone or smart phone in order to secure an earpiece thereto.\n\nAn embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a set of self-adhering hooks that are each configured to selectively secure an earpiece to a mobile phone or smart phone when said earpiece is not in use. The set of self-adhering hooks are each further defined with a first hoop member and a second locking hoop member. Both the first hoop member and the second locking hoop member are affixed to a base. The base is further defined with an outer surface that includes a layer of adhesive thereon. The layer of adhesive of the base is configured to secure the base to either a rear surface of a smart phone or to a planar surface of an earpiece. The second locking hoop member is selectively secured to the first hoop member in order to secure said earpiece to the smart phone. The second locking hoop member is further defined with a first hoop armature, a pivoting armature, and a second hoop armature. The pivoting armature is pivotably engaged via a spring-loaded hinge to a second distal end of the second hoop armature. The pivoting armature pivots with respect to the spring-loaded hinge in order to open or close the second locking hoop member.",
  "cpc": [
    "H04M 1/0258",
    "F16B 11/006",
    "F16B 45/02",
    "F16B 45/023",
    "F16B 45/024",
    "F16M 1/00",
    "Y10T 24/33"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "F16B 11/00",
    "F16B 45/02",
    "H04M 1/02"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Donald Matt Ham"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2015-04-07",
  "publication_date": "2017-03-21",
  "grant_date": "2017-03-21",
  "priority_date": "2015-04-07",
  "application_number": "US-201514680144-A",
  "family_id": "58337305",
  "cited_by_count": 3,
  "citations": [
    "US1814303A",
    "US2724568A",
    "US3241795A",
    "US4106741A",
    "US4181553A",
    "US4317555A",
    "US4432120A",
    "US4756498A",
    "US5921514A",
    "US6427293B1",
    "USD531487S1",
    "US7255313B2",
    "US20090293239A1",
    "EP1869997A2",
    "US20090229083A1",
    "US20120039069A1",
    "US20120066874A1",
    "US20120260465A1",
    "US20120311827A1",
    "US9021666B2"
  ]
}