Carabiner Communication Device

Abstract

A novel carabiner-type attachment means for personal communication devices is provided. In one embodiment the carabiner-type attachment device extends from the bottom of said communication device. The attachment device is in one embodiment integral with the communication device. Alternate embodiments provide novel means for concealing the carabiner-type attachment device within the body of the communication device.

1 . A device comprising a communication device and at least one attachment device engaged with said communication device, said attachment device comprising at least one selectively openable gate member for allowing said device to be selectively, removably attached to another item and at least one rail extending from said attachment device, said attachment device being selectively slidably extendible from and selectively slidably retractable into said communication device, said selective slidability achieved through communication of said at least one rail in a channel in said communication device, wherein said channel is covered by a portion of a back panel of said communication device whether said attachment device is in said extended or said retracted positions.  
   
   
       2 . The device according to  claim 1 , said attachment device being nestable proximate said communication device in said retracted position.  
   
   
       3 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , said at least one rail having an enlarged end and said channel having a lip to engage said enlarged end of said at least one rail when said attachment device is in said extended position to prevent said at least one rail from disengaging from said channel.  
   
   
       4 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , said at least one rail comprising first and second rails, said first rail communicating with said channel and said second rail communicating with another channel in said communication device.  
   
   
       5 . The device as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said another channel is covered by said portion of said back panel of said communication device whether said attachment device is in said extended or said retracted positions.  
   
   
       6 . The device as recited in  claim 5 , said first and second rails each having an enlarged end and said channel and said another channel each having a lip to engage said enlarged ends of said first and second rails when said attachment device is in said extended position to prevent said rails from disengaging from said channels.  
   
   
       7 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , said attachment device being extendable from and retractable into a cavity formed in said communication device.  
   
   
       8 . The device as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said attachment device is substantially concealed by said back panel of said communication device when in said retracted position within said cavity.  
   
   
       9 . The device as recited in  claim 8 , said back panel comprising a cutout over said cavity to give access to said attachment device when said attachment device is in said cavity.  
   
   
       10 . The device as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said attachment device is not concealed when in said retracted position within said cavity.  
   
   
       11 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , said selective slidability of said attachment device being through a bottom end of said communication device.  
   
   
       12 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , said selective slidability of said attachment device being through a top end of said communication device.  
   
   
       13 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , said attachment device having the general appearance of a carabiner.  
   
   
       14 . The device according to  claim 1 , said attachment device comprising a carabiner.  
   
   
       15 . A device comprising a communication device and at least one attachment device engaged with said communication device, said attachment device comprising at least one selectively openable gate member for allowing said device to be selectively, removably attached to another item and at least one rail extending from said attachment device, said attachment device being telescopingly extendible from and retractable into said communication device, said telescopability achieved through communication of said at least one rail in a channel in said communication device, wherein said channel is covered by a portion of a back panel of said communication device whether said attachment device is in said extended or said retracted positions.  
   
   
       16 . The device as recited in  claim 15 , said attachment device being nestable proximate said communication device in said retracted position.  
   
   
       17 . The device as recited in  claim 15 , said at least one rail having an enlarged end and said channel having a lip to engage said enlarged end of said at least one rail when said attachment device is in said extended position to prevent said at least one rail from disengaging from said channel.  
   
   
       18 . The device as recited in  claim 15 , said at least one rail comprising first and second rails, said first rail communicating with said channel and said second rail communicating with another channel in said communication device.  
   
   
       19 . The device as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said another channel is covered by said portion of said back panel of said communication device whether said attachment device is in said extended or said retracted positions.  
   
   
       20 . The device as recited in  claim 19 , said first and second rails each having an enlarged end and said channel and said another channel each having a lip to engage said enlarged ends of said first and second rails when said attachment device is in said extended position to prevent said rails from disengaging from said channels.  
   
   
       21 . The device as recited in  claim 15 , said attachment device being extendable from and retractable into a cavity formed in said communication device.  
   
   
       22 . The device as recited in  claim 21 , wherein said attachment device is substantially concealed by said back panel of said communication device when in said retracted position within said cavity.  
   
   
       23 . The device as recited in  claim 22 , said back panel comprising a cutout over said cavity to give access to said attachment device when said attachment device is in said cavity.  
   
   
       24 . The device as recited in  claim 21 , wherein said attachment device is not concealed when in said retracted position within said cavity.  
   
   
       25 . The device as recited in  claim 15 , said telescopability of said attachment device being through a bottom end of said communication device.  
   
   
       26 . The device as recited in  claim 15 , said telescopability of said attachment device being through a top end of said communication device.  
   
   
       27 . The device as recited in  claim 15 , said attachment device having the general appearance of a carabiner.  
   
   
       28 . The device as recited in  claim 15 , said attachment device comprising a carabiner.