U.S. patent application number 12/396882 was filed with the patent office on 2010-09-09 for thin object holder apparatus for use with a portable device patent.
Invention is credited to Yuan Kao.
Application Number | 20100224519 12/396882 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42677272 |
Filed Date | 2010-09-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100224519 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kao; Yuan |
September 9, 2010 |
Thin Object Holder Apparatus for Use with a Portable Device
Patent
Abstract
The disclosed is an apparatus for a portable device such as a
mobile phone which includes a body defining cavities for receiving
and holding thin objects, such as credit cards or business cards.
The body also has other additional cavities that allow the users to
access the thin objects the apparatus is holding. In conjunctions,
these cavities provide added functions to the portable device
users, in additional to protecting the portable device from
scratches and accidental drop.
Inventors: |
Kao; Yuan; (Dayton,
NJ) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Yuan Kao
10 Sandpiper Lane
Dayton
NJ
08810
US
|
Family ID: |
42677272 |
Appl. No.: |
12/396882 |
Filed: |
March 3, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/320 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 11/00 20130101;
A45C 11/182 20130101; A45C 11/24 20130101; G06F 2200/1633 20130101;
G06F 1/1626 20130101; A45C 2011/002 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/320 |
International
Class: |
B65D 85/00 20060101
B65D085/00 |
Claims
1. An apparatus for use with a portable device that holds thin
object(s) comprising: a.) cavity on the side(s) of the apparatus
for accessing thin objects b.) a horizontal and/or vertical cavity
cut out for user to slide thin object out of the apparatus
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] With many portable devices out in the market, such as PDAs,
smart phones, mobile phones, there are holsters, casing that houses
these portable devices. Traditionally, there are two main purposes
of existing portable device casing:
[0002] 1. To protect the portable device against scratching or
accidental drop by the user
[0003] 2. Add aesthetics and make the portable device fashionable
to carry
[0004] There are also leather casing that provide user with more
function features for holding pens, pencils, business cards,
however, these casing are bulky and can not be fitted on a belt or
in user's pocket.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention provides an apparatus for use with a
portable device with functional feature of holding thin object(s)
that user can access with sliding action (both horizontal sliding
and vertical sliding). Other functional features of the present
invention include providing protection against scratching and
against damage from dropping of a portable device. An example of a
portable device can be, but no limited to, a smart phone, cellular
phone, PDA, portable music and video player, portable communication
device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is a side view of preferred embodiment A.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a back view of preferred embodiment A.
[0008] FIG. 3 is an orthogonal view of FIG. 2.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a side view of preferred embodiment B.
[0010] FIG. 5 is an orthogonal view of FIG. 4.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0011] The present invention and preferred embodiment consists of,
but no limited to, single or multiple pieces that snap on to the
portable device itself. It can be constructed, but no limited to,
with material such as plastic, thin sheet metal, or any malleable
solid material.
[0012] FIG. 1 shows apparatus 100, which is a preferred embodiment
for a portable device similar to the Apple iPhone. Cavity 110 is a
thin cut out where the thin objects can be inserted into or slide
out of the apparatus. The width and length of 110 ranges depending
on type and number of thin objects apparatus 100 is made for.
Cavity 160 is a opening specific for user to slide out thin object
horizontally out of apparatus 100 with user's finger.
[0013] FIG. 2 shows apparatus 100 in a back view. Cavity 120, 130,
140, and 150 are cavities cut out for access to other functions of
the portable device like camera, USB port, head phone. The
placement of cavities like 120, 130, 140, and 150 are dependent on
the portable device the apparatus is made for, and are not in focus
in this patent.
[0014] FIG. 3 shows orthogonal view of FIG. 2 and clearly shows
cavity 110 ready for thin objects to be inserted or taken out of
the apparatus.
[0015] FIG. 4 shows side view of apparatus 200, which is a
multi-piece apparatus that consist of 201 and 202. 201 wraps around
the portable device and snap on to 202. 202 has cavity 210 that is
a thin cut out where the thin objects can be inserted into or slide
out of the apparatus 200.
[0016] FIG. 5 shows orthogonal view of apparatus 200, focusing on
piece 202. 220 is a cavity specific for user to slide out thin
objects vertically out of the apparatus 200.
[0017] The present invention can also be wrapped around other
casing, such as a belt clip, leather carrying case, or anything
that surrounds the present invention. It will be appreciated that
the above description relates to the preferred embodiments by way
of example only. Many variations on the invention will be obvious
to those knowledgeable in the field, and such variations are within
the scope of the invention as described and claimed.
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