U.S. patent application number 12/036261 was filed with the patent office on 2009-05-28 for cellular phone carrying case.
This patent application is currently assigned to Charlene O'Neill. Invention is credited to Charlene O'Neill.
Application Number | 20090134190 12/036261 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40668845 |
Filed Date | 2009-05-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090134190 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
O'Neill; Charlene |
May 28, 2009 |
Cellular phone carrying case
Abstract
A carrying case adapted for organizing and transporting cellular
phone items is disclosed. The cellular phone case includes a
generally rectangular main body having a plurality of flat
rectangular panels attached to the peripheral side edges thereof.
The rectangular panels are foldably positionable between a compact
closed configuration, wherein the panels are disposed in adjacent
overlapping relation within the main body to an open configuration
wherein the rectangular panels are outwardly deployed. One of the
rectangular panels may be rolled into a closed configuration to
permit the user to take selected cellular phone items while
traveling. The main body and each rectangular panel are configured
with pockets, and pouches, for organizing and storing a wide
variety of cellular phone items including chargers, batteries, GPS,
cords, and adaptors, and other cellular phone items.
Inventors: |
O'Neill; Charlene;
(Morrisville, NC) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Charlene O'Neill
3114 Kudrow Lane
Morrisville
NC
27560
US
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Assignee: |
Charlene O'Neill
Morrisville
NC
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Family ID: |
40668845 |
Appl. No.: |
12/036261 |
Filed: |
February 24, 2008 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
224/191 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 11/00 20130101;
A45C 2011/002 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/191 |
International
Class: |
A45F 3/00 20060101
A45F003/00 |
Claims
1. A cellular phone case for organizing, storing, displaying, and
transporting cellular phone items, said case comprising: a main
body defining a compartment having a bottom panel, and peripheral
sides projecting upward from said bottom panel; and a plurality of
panels pivotally connected to said main body and a cover panel
including means for attachment to said main body in covering
relation with said plurality of panels and said compartment, said
plurality of panels each including means for storing a wide variety
of cellular phone; and at least one of said plurality of panels
being detachable from said main body.
2. A cellular phone case according to claim 1, wherein said means
for storing cellular phone items.
3. A cellular phone case according to claim 2, where said closable
pockets.
4. A cellular phone case according to claim 1, wherein said means
for storing cellular phone items includes at least one mounting
member having a first connected end and a second connected end.
5. A cellular phone case according to claim 1, wherein said main
body component is reinforced with internal panel members.
6. A cellular phone case according to claim 1, wherein said bottom
panel is adapted with means for storing cellular phone items.
7. A cellular phone case for organizing, storing, displaying, and
transporting cellular phone items, said case comprising: a main
body defining a compartment having a bottom panel and peripheral
sides projecting upward from said bottom panel; said bottom panel
adapted with means for storing cellular phone items; a first panel
connected to a first peripheral side of said main body, said first
panel including means for storing cellular phone items; second and
third panels connected to opposing second and third peripheral
sides of said main body, said second and third panels each
including a pocket and at least one mounting member having a first
connected end and a second connected end.
8. A cellular phone case according to claim 7, wherein said first
panel includes projecting peripheral flaps including hook and loop
fastening material for engagement with corresponding hook and loop
fastening material disposed on outer surfaces of said main body
peripheral such that said first panel may be attached to said main
body in covering relation with said compartment.
9. A cellular phone case according to claim 7, wherein said first
panel includes at least one mounting member having a first end
connected thereto and a second end connected thereto.
10. A cellular phone case according to claim 7, wherein said first
panel's means for storing cellular phone items includes a plurality
of closable pockets, each of said pockets having a wall.
11. A cellular phone case for organizing, storing, displaying, and
transporting cellular phone items, said case comprising: a main
body defining a compartment having a bottom panel and peripheral
sides projecting upward from said bottom panel; said bottom panel
including means for storing phones; a first panel pivotally
connected to a first peripheral side of said main body, said first
panel including at least one closable pocket having a wall for
storing cellular phone items, said first panel including projecting
peripheral flaps including means for releasably connecting said
flaps to corresponding peripheral sides of said main body in
covering relation therewith; second and third panels pivotally
connected to opposing second and third peripheral sides of said
main body, said second and third panels each including a means for
storing cellular phone items including at least one mounting member
having a first connected end and a second connected end.
12. A cellular phone case according to claim 11, wherein said
pouches and pockets includes means for storing cellular phones,
means for storing manuals, and means for storing cellular phone
items.
13. A cellular phone case according to claim 11, wherein said first
panel further includes means for securing said panel in a compact
roll-folded configuration.
14. A cellular phone case according to claim 12, wherein said means
for securing said panel in a roll-folded configuration comprises
elongate, flexible members for securing said panel in said
roll-folded configuration by fastening
15. A cellular phone case according to claim 11, wherein said main
body compartment is reinforced with internally disposed panel
members.
16. A cellular phone case according to claim 11, wherein said first
panel further includes at least one closable pocket on each
opposing side thereof.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This non-provisional application claims priority to
provisional application U.S. 60/989,903 filed on Nov. 23, 2007
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] N/A
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
[0003] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains
material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright
owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of
the patent document or patent disclosure as it appears in the
Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise
reserves all copyrights rights whatsoever.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] 1. Field of the Invention
[0005] This invention relates generally to cellular phone storage,
and more particularly to a portable cellular phone case adapted for
storing, transporting, organizing, and displaying personal cellular
phone items.
[0006] 2. Description of the Background Art
[0007] Carrying cases for use in transporting various articles come
in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Some carrying cases are
specifically configured for organizing and transporting cellular
phone items since many cellular phone owners have items that they
take with them when traveling. The background art reveals a number
of carrying cases designed specifically for carrying cases. For
example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,562,204, issued to Sapyta et al.,
discloses a foldable carrying case comprised of a member made up of
a multiplicity of rectangular sections connected along adjacent
edges by hinges thereby allowing the member to be folded from a
flat configuration to a folded configuration. The inner surfaces of
the sections have individual pocket-shaped storage compartments.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,890,587, issued to Roegner, discloses a carrying
case consisting of a rectangular shell of pliable material that is
foldable along a pair of transverse lines forming a top panel
section, an intermediate panel section, and a bottom panel section.
Each panel section has a pocket assembly having at least one pocket
with a transparent front panel, and a first mounting panel having a
plurality of button-hole slits formed therein for detachably
mounting a plurality of clip style ear rings.
[0008] In addition, the following references disclose carrying
cases of various configurations: U.S. Pat. No. 6,267,230--Ovadia
U.S. Pat. No. 4,324,446--LeSage U.S. Pat. No. 6,085,898--Ovadia et
al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,287,986--Beck U.S. Pat. No. 6,059,098--Ovadia
U.S. Pat. No. 3,525,376--Muhlhauser U.S. Pat. No.
5,779,033--Roegner U.S. Pat. No. 1,215,054--Olney U.S. Pat. No.
5,035,319--Kunisch U.S. Pat. No. 1,183,252--Steme U.S. Pat. No.
4,799,587--Desanto
[0009] There remains a need for a cellular phone carrying case
configured for organizing and transporting a diverse array of
cellular phone items. The present invention relates to carrying
cases particularly adapted and configured with multiple pockets and
mounting panels for organizing and transporting multiple articles
of cellular phone items in a convenient fashion.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The present invention is a carrying case adapted for
storing, organizing, transporting, a cellular phone and cellular
phone items. In a preferred embodiment, the case includes a
generally rectangular main body having a plurality of flat,
rectangular sections attached to the peripheral side edges thereof.
The rectangular sections are foldably positionable between a
compact closed configuration, wherein the panels are disposed in
adjacent overlapping relation within the main body to an open
configuration wherein the rectangular sections are outwardly
deployed. Preferably, the rectangular section may be rolled into a
closed configuration to permit the user to take selected cellular
phone items while traveling. The main body and each rectangular
section are configured with various pockets, for organizing and
storing a wide variety of cellular phone items including chargers,
batteries, GPS, cords, and adaptors, and other cellular phone
items.
[0011] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to
provide a carrying case for organizing, storing, and transporting
cellular phones and cellular phone items.
[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
cellular phone carrying case for storing cellular phones and
cellular phone items in an organized manner.
[0013] Still another object of the present invention is to provide
a cellular phone carrying case for use while traveling.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] FIG. 1 is a view of the cellular phone case according to the
present invention.
[0015] FIG. 2 is a front view of a preferred embodiment of a
cellular phone case according to the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 3 is a back elevation view thereof;
[0017] FIG. 4 depicts the cellular phone case in an open
configuration with all sections deployed;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0018] Referring to FIGS. 1-4, a cellular phone case in accordance
with the present invention is illustrated and designated generally
by the numeral 7. The cellular phone case is preferably fabricated
with a pliable material, such as a suitable woven fabric, leather,
or vinyl, of the type commonly used in the production of hand bags,
luggage, brief cases, carrying cases and the like. FIGS. 1 and 2
and 3 depict the cellular phone case in a closed configuration.
FIG. 4 depicts the full open configuration. While the preferred
embodiment depicted in the drawings comprises a generally
rectangular shape with generally rectangular panel members, any
suitable alternate shape for the main body and/or the panel members
is considered within the scope of the present invention.
[0019] Cellular phone case 7 comprises a cellular phone case
adapted for organizing and storing cellular phone items. FIGS. 1
and 2 and 3 depict cellular phone case 7 in a closed configuration.
As best seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, and 3 case 7 includes strap members
3 forming handles, and further includes first and second externally
accessible pockets, referenced as 5, having zipper closures 10 or
other suitable closing mechanism such as hook and loop fastening
material, buttons, snaps, etc. Pocket 9; preferably include
closeable access openings for providing convenient, readily
accessible storage compartments for items frequently used.
[0020] Cellular phone case 7 includes a generally rectangular main
body compartment 1 includes a bottom portion and peripheral sides,
projecting upward from bottom panel. Bottom panel and sides, are
preferably composite structures including internal generally
stiffening panels for providing structural integrity while
protecting the contents from impact damage. It should be noted,
however, that cellular phone case 7 may be fabricated from any
suitable material including hard or soft plastic, polymer material,
etc. FIG. 4 depicts an open view of the case and sides and
illustrates panels. The panels present in the bottom and sides of
case 7 function to form a shell that protects the contents from
impact damage. The bottom portion of main body 1 is adapted for the
organization and storage of cellular phone items. More
particularly, top portion 12 includes a plurality of pockets 13,
for storing cellular phone items. Retaining bands 14 are preferably
formed of an elastic material. Manuals and the like may be secured
within main body 1 by partially inserting the manuals within one of
the plurality of pockets 13A.
[0021] The closing mechanism, referenced as 10, may comprise a
zipper, button, snap, and hook and loop fastening material, or any
other suitable opening and closing mechanism.
[0022] The instant invention has been shown and described herein in
what is considered to be the most practical and preferred
embodiment. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made
therefrom within the scope of the invention and that obvious
structural and/or functional modifications will occur to a person
skilled in the art.
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