Holster with variable depth pocket

Details Holster with variable depth pocket Holster with variable depth pocket

2000-05-19

2001-10-23

Luong, Shian (Department: 3728)

Special receptacle or package

For a household appliance

C206S804000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06305540

ABSTRACT:

TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates in general to the field of holsters and carrying cases, and more particularly to an adjustable depth holster or carrying case for carrying different size and/or dimension articles therein.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Holsters and carrying cases are commonly used for storing articles contained therein. The articles typically are contained in a pocket or enclosure within the holster or carrying case such that the article is protected from external hazards, and in certain applications the article is easily accessible from access opening in the holster or carrying case. For example, a user interface such as a keypad or a display may be accessible from outside of a holster or carrying case when the portable communication device is stored therein. Typically, the access opening or openings in a holster or carrying case are closely aligned with a user interface of a portable communication device that will be stored in the holster or carrying case. When a user inserts the portable communication device into the holster or carrying case the portable communication device is disposed on an inner bottom surface of the holster or carrying case such that the height of the portable communication device brings the user interface in close alignment with the access openings in the side wall of the holster or carrying case. The height of the user interface on the radio is closely matched with the depth of the pocket in the holster or carrying case.
It is common for portable communication devices to have variable dimensions according to certain features included with particular products. For example, a large battery pack may be included with a portable communication device such as to provide very long battery life and extended use. On the other hand, certain users may wish to have a smaller form factor and would appreciate a smaller battery pack being included with the portable communication device. In another example, a speaker may be larger for certain products than for others depending on an application. This variable size speaker may require a variable form factor and/or height dimension for a portable communication device.
Conventionally, a holster and/or carrying case is customized for each product embodiment. Accordingly, when two separate products have two different height dimensions and/or form factors a different holster and/or carrying case will be offered for each of the product embodiments. The only relevant difference between the two product embodiments with respect to the holster and/or carrying case is the height dimension and/or form factor that varies from product-to-product. Unfortunately, by customizing holster and/or carrying case to a particular embodiment of a product with a particular height dimension and/or form factor requires increased inventory of different holsters and/or carrying cases where the primary difference is in the depth of a pocket in the holster and/or carrying case. The additional inventory, regrettably, consumes additional costs in a manufacturing and marketing operation. Additionally, if a user of a portable communication device desires to alternate between two product form factors and/or height dimensions it would normally require utilizing two different holsters and/or carrying cases.
For example, a user of a portable communication device under certain application may require a large long life battery pack while in other applications may prefer a smaller lighter weight product to carry around. If a user would use only a single large holster or carrying case the smaller portable communication device would likely bounce around in the larger pocket, and may even spill out of a top because the device is not secured into the pocket. This dual device application would require the user to store two holsters and/or carrying cases for the two different height dimensions and/or form factor products, the primary difference being in the combination of the portable communication device with the large or smaller battery pack for a particular application. In this case, the user is burdened with the unnecessary additional cost of purchasing a second holster and/or carrying case for the alternative height dimension and/or form factor.
Therefore, there is a need to simplify and reduce the inventory of holsters and/or carrying cases that a manufacturing and/or marketing operation or a user must maintain to be able to carry product of different height dimension and/or form factor in a respective holster and/or carrying case.


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