US3806993A - Protection against pickpockets - Google Patents
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- US3806993A US3806993A US00338036A US33803673A US3806993A US 3806993 A US3806993 A US 3806993A US 00338036 A US00338036 A US 00338036A US 33803673 A US33803673 A US 33803673A US 3806993 A US3806993 A US 3806993A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
- A45C13/18—Devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B45/00—Hooks; Eyes
- F16B45/02—Hooks with pivoting or elastically bending closing member
- F16B45/035—Hooks with pivoting or elastically bending closing member the hook forming a loop or ring when interlocked with the closing member, i.e. the entire structure of the hook being loop shaped
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/13—Article holder attachable to apparel or body
- Y10T24/1376—Holder contains pocket engager [e.g., antitheft device, wallet protector]
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/19—Necktie fastener
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/34—Combined diverse multipart fasteners
- Y10T24/3427—Clasp
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
- Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
- Y10T24/45272—Projection passes through cavity then moves toward noninserted portion of its member to complete interlock [e.g., snap hook]
- Y10T24/45288—Hook type projection member
- Y10T24/45304—Noninserted portion of projection member includes movably connected gate for closing access throat
- Y10T24/45408—Resilient, self-biased gate
Definitions
- My invention is directed toward a device which can be used to prevent pickpockets from removing billfolds, wallets and the like from a pocket of a user.
- the device is also used to prevent accidental loss of billfolds, wallets and thelike.
- a ring carrying first member is disposed on the inside of a pocket.
- a second member is disposed on the outside of the pocket, thefirst and second members being detachably engaged.
- Means are secured to the billfold.
- a detachable catch is engageable at one end with the ring and at the other end with said means.
- An elongated clip resembling a tie clasp is surpart used in my inmounted by a post 12 having a hole 14 through which a first ring 'extends. Clip 10 is secured along the centerline on fold of a wallet or the like.
- a first disc 16 having an offset hole 18 through which a second ring 20 extends has a transverse fine pin 22 which extends through the wall 24 of a pocket with disc 16 disposed inside.
- An outer disc 26 having finger release 28 has an opening through which pin 22 extends and is adapted to detachably grasp the pin from the outside of the wall. The pin prevents disc 16 from turning and from being pulled loose.
- a catch or clasp 30 has a finger liftable member 32 exposing slots 34. In use, each ring is disposed in a slot after member 32 is lifted and then released whereby the rings are engaged.
- the catch can be operated to release the rings whereby the wallet with clip 10 attached can be removed for use as previously described. With the catch engaging the rings, the wallet cannot be released whereby pickpockets cannot function and accidental loss cannot occur.
- my invention contains no sharp unshielded points which can cause injury if accidentally opened whereby no hazard exists for the user.
- a device for preventing pickpockets from removing a billfold, wallet or the like from a pocket of a user as well as preventing accidental loss comprising:
- said means carries another ring, said catch being engageable at its other end with said another ring;
- said means includes an elongated clip resembling a tie clasp:
- said clip is surmounted by a post having an opening through which said another ring extends;
- said clip being generally U-shaped with an-arcuate bight portion and a pair of laterally spaced substantially parallel leg portions, said post being positioned within the clip and abutting the bight portion thereof and having sufficient dimensions to normally maintain said leg portions in said spaced parallel condition.
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Abstract
A ring carrying first member disposed on the inside of a pocket; a second member disposed on the outside of the pocket, said first and second members being detachably engaged; means secured to said billfold; and a detachable catch engageable at one end with the ring and at the other end with said means.
Description
United States Patent [191 Demarest Apr. 30, 1974 PROTECTION AGAINST PICKPOCKETS [56] References Cited [75] inventor William F. Demarest, Paterson, NJ. UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,082,747 6/l937 Anderson 24/49 CF [73] Asslgnee' T mg gamzamn 2,192,379 3/1940 lngleby ew or 2,039,022 4/1936 Mix 24/49 CF [22] Filed: Mar. 5, 1973 pp NO 338 036 Primary ExaminerDonald A. Griffin v [57] ABSTRACT [52] US T 24/73 24/49 37 A ring carrying first member disposed on the inside of 51 l t Cl A44, 21/00 a pocket; a second member disposed on the outside of d 49 A the pocket, said first and second members being deo arc tachably engaged; means secured to said billfold; and
24/49 P, 49 CF, 49 CP, 73 CF, 73 CS, 73 HR, 90.5, 238, 65 CC, 255 TV, 49 C, 236, I55 BB a detachable catch engageable at one end with the ring and at the other end with said means.
1 Claim, 9 Drawing Figures PROTECTION AGAINST PICKPOCKETS FIELD OF THE INVENTION My invention is directed toward a device which can be used to prevent pickpockets from removing billfolds, wallets and the like from a pocket of a user. The device is also used to prevent accidental loss of billfolds, wallets and thelike.
SUMMARY A ring carrying first member is disposed on the inside of a pocket. A second member is disposed on the outside of the pocket, thefirst and second members being detachably engaged. Means are secured to the billfold. A detachable catch is engageable at one end with the ring and at the other end with said means.
As a result, until the catch is disconnected from the billfold, it cannot be removed from the pocket by anyone whereby complete protection against pickpockets is attained. Moreover, the billfold cannot fall out whereby accidental loss cannot occur.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An elongated clip resembling a tie clasp is surpart used in my inmounted by a post 12 having a hole 14 through which a first ring 'extends. Clip 10 is secured along the centerline on fold of a wallet or the like.
A first disc 16 having an offset hole 18 through which a second ring 20 extends has a transverse fine pin 22 which extends through the wall 24 of a pocket with disc 16 disposed inside. An outer disc 26 having finger release 28 has an opening through which pin 22 extends and is adapted to detachably grasp the pin from the outside of the wall. The pin prevents disc 16 from turning and from being pulled loose.
A catch or clasp 30 has a finger liftable member 32 exposing slots 34. In use, each ring is disposed in a slot after member 32 is lifted and then released whereby the rings are engaged.
The catch can be operated to release the rings whereby the wallet with clip 10 attached can be removed for use as previously described. With the catch engaging the rings, the wallet cannot be released whereby pickpockets cannot function and accidental loss cannot occur.
Moreover, my invention contains no sharp unshielded points which can cause injury if accidentally opened whereby no hazard exists for the user.
While I have described my'invention with particular reference to the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting the actual scope.
Having thus described this invention, what is asserted as new is: g
1. A device for preventing pickpockets from removing a billfold, wallet or the like from a pocket of a user as well as preventing accidental loss, said device comprising:
a ring carrying first member disposed on the inside of the pocket;
a second member disposed on the outside of the pocket, said first and secondmembers being detachably engaged;
means secured to said billfold; and
a detachable catch engageable at one end with said ring and at the other end with said means;
wherein said means carries another ring, said catch being engageable at its other end with said another ring;
wherein said means includes an elongated clip resembling a tie clasp:
wherein said clip is surmounted by a post having an opening through which said another ring extends; and
said clip being generally U-shaped with an-arcuate bight portion and a pair of laterally spaced substantially parallel leg portions, said post being positioned within the clip and abutting the bight portion thereof and having sufficient dimensions to normally maintain said leg portions in said spaced parallel condition.
Claims (1)
1. A device for preventing pickpockets from removing a billfold, wallet or the like from a pocket of a user as well as preventing accidental loss, said device comprising: A RING CARRYING FIRST MEMBER DISPOSED ON THE INSIDE OF THE POCKET; A SECOND MEMBER DISPOSED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE POCKET, SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS BEING DETACHABLY ENGAGED; MEANS SECURED TO SAID BILLFOLD; AND A DETACHABLE CATCH ENGAGEABLE AT ONE END WITH SAID RING AND AT THE OTHER END WITH SAID MEANS; WHEREIN SAID MEANS CARRIES ANOTHER RING, SAID CATCH BEING ENGAGEABLE AT ITS OTHER END WITH SAID ANOTHER RING; WHEREIN SAID MEANS INCLUDES AN ELONGATED CLIP RESEMBLING A TIE CLASP: WHEREIN SAID CLIP IS SURMOUNTED BY A POST HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH SAID ANOTHER RING EXTENDS; AND SAID CLIP BEING GENERALLY U-shaped with an arcuate bight portion and a pair of laterally spaced substantially parallel leg portions, said post being positioned within the clip and abutting the bight portion thereof and having sufficient dimensions to normally maintain said leg portions in said spaced parallel condition.
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US2039022A (en) * | 1934-11-20 | 1936-04-28 | Hickok Mfg Co Inc | Necktie holder |
US2082747A (en) * | 1936-09-29 | 1937-06-01 | Ripley And Gowen Company Inc | Adjustable cravat holder |
US2192379A (en) * | 1939-05-04 | 1940-03-05 | Hadley Company Inc | Cravat holder |
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US2039022A (en) * | 1934-11-20 | 1936-04-28 | Hickok Mfg Co Inc | Necktie holder |
US2082747A (en) * | 1936-09-29 | 1937-06-01 | Ripley And Gowen Company Inc | Adjustable cravat holder |
US2192379A (en) * | 1939-05-04 | 1940-03-05 | Hadley Company Inc | Cravat holder |
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