IP Library Granted Patent US 8,151,981
Granted Patent B2
US 8,151,981 · App. 12/922,545 · Granted Apr 10, 2012

Retrieval device for use with a compartment or pocket

Assignee: Genesco, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,151,981
App. No.
12/922,545
Granted
Apr 10, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is related to an apparatus to facilitate the retrieval of a personal device from a compartment or pocket. The apparatus has a back surface with a support attached to the back surface in a manner that allows the support to move and a tab or loop on one end of the support. An elastic tape is attached to the back surface and to the support. Also attached to the support is a ribbon which is secured to the elastic tape at a connection point. The support can be extended to retrieve the personal device from the compartment or pocket which stretches the elastic tape and the ribbon until the ribbon is fully extended preventing the further extension of the support. The elastic tape may then facilitate the retraction of the apparatus into the compartment or pocket.

Claims (26)

1. An apparatus to facilitate the retrieval of a personal device from a compartment comprising:

a back surface;

a support comprising a tab on one end;

an elastic tape comprising a first end attached to the back surface and a second end attached to the support; and

a ribbon comprising a first end attached to the elastic tape and a second end attached to the support;

wherein the support can be extended causing the elastic tape to stretch until the ribbon is fully extended preventing further extension of the support.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the compartment is rectangular, oblong, or square.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the elastic tape comprises elastic bindings or elastomers.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the ribbon comprises grosgrain, polyester, nylon, rayon, or cotton blend.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the support comprises leather, Elastomer, nylon, or polyester.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the tab is formed into a loop.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the pocket is attached to a briefcase.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the pocket is included in a handbag.

9. An apparatus to facilitate the retrieval of a personal device from a pocket comprising:

a back surface;

a support comprising a tab on one end;

an elastic tape comprising a first end attached to the back surface and a second end attached to the support; and

a ribbon comprising a first end attached to the elastic tape and a second end attached to the support;

wherein the support can be extended causing the elastic tape to stretch until the ribbon is fully extended preventing further extension of the support.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the compartment is rectangular, oblong, or square.

11. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the elastic tape comprises elastic bindings or elastomers.

12. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the ribbon comprises grosgrain, polyester, nylon, rayon, or cotton blend.

13. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the support comprises leather, Elastomer, nylon, or polyester.

14. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the tab is formed into a loop.

15. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the pocket is attached to a briefcase.

16. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the pocket is included in a handbag.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 6, 2018
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
To: GENESCO INC.
Reel/Frame 044843/0481 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 6, 2014
From: GENESCO INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 032164/0944 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 27, 2011
From: GENESCO, INC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025709/0384 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2010
From: NORDSTROM, MARK
To: GENESCO, INC.
Reel/Frame 024984/0590 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61036764 · Mar 14, 2008
Related Publication 20110011754A1 · Jan 20, 2011