U.S. patent application number 13/586818 was filed with the patent office on 2014-03-27 for restraining system for handheld electronic devices.
The applicant listed for this patent is JEAN EDRICE GEORGES. Invention is credited to JEAN EDRICE GEORGES.
Application Number | 20140084035 13/586818 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50337886 |
Filed Date | 2014-03-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140084035 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
GEORGES; JEAN EDRICE |
March 27, 2014 |
RESTRAINING SYSTEM FOR HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Abstract
A restraining system for hand held electronic devices with a
case for the specified device, and attachment in the back of the
case; a strap being mounted in the back of the case by mean of
attachments to receive a user's hand or finger. A preferred
embodiment includes the case assembled with the device to form a
single unit, and the strap mounted in the back of the case or unit
by mean of attachments, stretched to receive and trap the user's
hand or finger between the unit, as to keep the cased device from
moving freely from the palm of the user, and to prevent the cased
device or unit from falling while in user's hand. A preferred
embodiment includes the unit flipped over to rest on top of the
user's hand as to carry or use the cased device, and to allow the
user to perform other activities.
Inventors: |
GEORGES; JEAN EDRICE;
(US) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
GEORGES; JEAN EDRICE |
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US |
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Family ID: |
50337886 |
Appl. No.: |
13/586818 |
Filed: |
September 25, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
224/267 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 2005/008 20130101;
A45F 5/00 20130101; A45F 2005/006 20130101; A45F 2200/0516
20130101; A45F 5/10 20130101; A45F 2200/0525 20130101; H04M 1/04
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/267 |
International
Class: |
A45F 5/10 20060101
A45F005/10 |
Claims
1. A restraining system for hand held electronic devices
comprising: A case for the specified device with attachment means
on said case; Said case having a front and a back; Said attachment
means located on the back of said case; A strap being mounted in
the back of said case by said attachment means to receive a user's
hand or finger.
2. A restraining system for hand held electronic devices as claimed
in claim 1 wherein said case assembled with said device to form a
single unit; and Said strap mounted in the back of said case or
unit by said attachment means, forming a cased device, stretched to
receive and trap said user's hand or finger between the unit and
the strap, as to keep the cased device from moving freely from the
palm of the user; And to prevent said cased device or unit from
falling while in said user's hand.
3. A restraining system for hand held electronic devices as claimed
in claim 2 including a single unit as claimed in claim 2 wherein
said unit is flipped to rest on top of the user's hand as to carry
or use said cased device with ease; And to free the user's so he or
she can perform other hand activities while the unit is still
resting on top of his or her hand.
4. A restraining system for hand held electronic devices as claimed
in claim 1 wherein said attachment means in the back of the case
are in the form of hooks used to join the strap with said case.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a response to pre-exam formalities notice Ser. No.
13/586,818, filed on Aug. 15, 2012, and is also based on
provisional application Ser. No. 61/575,332, filed on Aug. 20,
2011.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable
DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED APPENDIX
[0003] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] This invention relates generally to the field of protective
cases or covers for handheld electronic devices, and more
specifically to a restraining system for hand held electronic
devices.
[0005] The present invention relates to protective cases or covers
for handheld electronic devices, and more particularly to a strap
system, when used with such protective cases covers, secures phones
and handheld computer tablets to users' hand, ensuring their
technology stays tethered, not splayed on the floor and left
behind; all are in addition of protecting devices from scratches
and dents.
[0006] The closest reference corresponds to U.S. Pat. No. 6,471,056
issued to Kuo-Chen Tzeng on Oct. 29, 2002.
[0007] Other inventions include: U.S. Pat. No. 7,529, 364 B2; U.S.
Pat. No. 2007/0184781 A1. These inventions differ from the present
invention because they don't prevent the protected device from
falling off the user's hand or from leaving the device behind.
Other patents describing the closest subject matter provide for a
number of more or less complicated features that fail to solve the
problem in an efficient and economical way. None of these patents
suggest the novel features of the present invention.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The primary object of the invention is to provide a
protective cover for cell phones and other handheld electronic
devices.
[0009] Another object of the invention is to provide a protective
cover that secures a cell phone and other handheld electronic
devices to a user's hand while in use, without the need for the
user to hold on such a device.
[0010] Another object of the invention is to provide a protective
cover for a cell phone and other handheld devices with means that
prevents such devices from accidental fall, with no need to have a
hand on the device.
[0011] A further object of the invention is to provide a protective
cover for cell phones and the like that allows users to keep their
devices around them and out of their hands while not in use, so
they can perform other tasks and activities such as typing, surfing
by using another computer tablet, driving, eating, drinking,
jogging, pushing, clapping.
[0012] Yet another object of the invention is to provide a solution
for such an important problem that is less expensive to manufacture
and yet delivers a better result than similar.
[0013] Still yet another object of the invention is to provide a
protective cover for cell phones and handheld computer tablets that
allows users to hang their devices around their neck by means of
hooks, rings, and strap, adding convenience, control, and
portability when handling more than one device at the same
time.
[0014] Another object of the invention is to provide a protective
cover for cell phones and other handheld electronic devices that is
user friendly to people who suffers from hand related illness.
[0015] Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the
following part of the specification, wherein detailed description
is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without
placing limitations thereon.
[0016] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will
become apparent from the following descriptions, taken in
connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of
illustration and example, an embodiment of the present invention is
disclosed.
[0017] In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention,
there is disclosed a restraining system for hand held electronic
devices comprising: a case for the specified device, and attachment
means in the back of said case; a strap being mounted in the back
of said case by mean of said attachments to receive a user's hand
or finger.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] The drawings constitute a part of this specification and
include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be
embodied in various forms. It is to be understood that in some
instances various aspects of the invention may be shown exaggerated
or enlarged to facilitate an understanding of the invention.
[0019] With the above and other related objects in view, the
invention consists in the details of construction and combination
of parts as will be more fully understood from the following
description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings in which:
[0020] FIG. 1 represents a back view of a pre-existing protective
cover being modified with three holes for the present
invention.
[0021] FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1
[0022] FIG. 3 represents a back view of a new protective cover with
pre molded hooks.
[0023] FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 3
[0024] FIG. 5 is the assembly of the elastic strap (un-stretched
and unfolded) with the rings.
[0025] FIG. 6 represents the front and side view of a hook.
[0026] FIG. 7 is the assembly of a stretched and folded elastic
strap with a pre-existing protective case.
[0027] FIG. 7A represents different strap locations where a case is
designed to fit a device with a camera located in the center top of
the device.
[0028] FIG. 7B represents different locations of the strap where a
case is designed to fit a device that has a camera located in the
upper left corner of the device.
[0029] FIG. 8 is a side view of FIG. 7 showing the elastic strap
and the hooks.
[0030] FIG. 9 depicts a case with a neck strap hooked at the bottom
of the case.
[0031] FIG. 9A is a side view of FIG. 9
[0032] FIG. 10 shows a case with a hand strap and a neck strap.
[0033] FIG. 11 shows a neck-strapped phone in use
[0034] FIG. 12 shows a hand trapped between the back of a case and
an elastic strap.
[0035] FIG. 13 shows a hand-strapped device in use.
[0036] FIG. 14 shows a hand-strapped device being flipped behind a
user's hand.
[0037] FIG. 15 shows the contrast between conventional cell phone
holding and back flipped cell phone holding.
[0038] FIG. 16 pictured a driver with a cell phone flipped behind
his hand, and still has both hands on the wheel.
[0039] FIG. 17 shows a hand holding a remote with the cell phone
rested behind the hand.
[0040] FIG. 18 shows a hand holding a canned drink while the cell
phone is comfortably rested behind the hand.
[0041] FIG. 19 illustrates a back case of a larger device with two
sets of elastic straps and a neck strap.
[0042] FIG. 20 shows a larger device being neck-strapped.
[0043] FIG. 21 represents a larger device hand-strapped with a
right hand.
[0044] FIG. 22 depicts a larger device with a neck strap being
hooked in the lower right hand corner.
[0045] FIG. 23 shows a tilted larger device being held with a neck
strap from the lower right hand corner.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0046] Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are
provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present
invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific
details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but
rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for
teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in
virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or
manner.
[0047] Referring now to the drawings, where the present invention
is generally referred with numeral 10 and 10A, it can be observed
that it basically includes cases 20 or 20A, elastic strap 30, rings
40, and hooks 50.
[0048] Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4, it can be seen that
device 10 may be made out of an existing case 20 as well as a
custom made case 20A. In the event of an existing case 20,
clearance holes 12 are being located in the case 20 as attachment
means, but for a custom made case 20A, attachment means are the
pre-molded edges 14. Referring now to FIG. 5, elastic strap 30
comprises 2 end rings and one middle ring 40.
[0049] Referring now to FIG. 7, device 10 includes an elastic strap
30, attached to case 20 through hooks or attachments 50, by means
of rings 40. Such elastic strap 30, after being connected to hooks
50, can be stretched out to strap a hand between the back of the
case 20, as pictured in FIG. 12. The location of strap 30 on the
case 20 depends on the location of the clearance opening 16 in case
20 as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B.
[0050] Referring now to FIGS. 9, 10, and 11, device 10 may also
include only case 20 with hook 50 and ring 40 to simply provide an
attachment means for a neck strap 11. Also a neck strap 11 may also
attach to device 10 through end rings 40. The neck strap 11 is
being hooked to the bottom of the case 20 as to allow usage of the
cell phone while still being strapped around the neck, as shown in
FIG. 11.
[0051] Referring to FIGS. 12, 13, 14, and 15, once a hand is being
strapped between the elastic strap 30 and the case 20, the cell
phone or computer tablet located in device 10 can be used
un-gripped (hold free) and becomes drop free. Therefore, a cell
phone can be conveniently used through ear or mouth as shown in
FIG. 13. Also, a cell phone that is inserted in device 10 may be
flipped behind the hand when such a cell phone is not in use as
shown in FIG. 14. This allows the cell phone user to use his or her
hand for other things, as shown in FIG. 15.
[0052] Referring now to FIGS. 19, 20, 21, duo elastic strap 30 is
used when case 20 is designed to fit a larger device 10A. The left
and right strap 30 is to accommodate users whether they are left
handed or right handed, as shown in FIG. 21. Large device 10A is
also capable of receiving neck strap 11 (shown is FIGS. 19 and 20)
which is being connected to case 20 by mean of hook 50 and ring
40.
[0053] Referring now to FIGS. 22 and 23, device 10A includes an
additional hook 50 and ring 30 located at the bottom right corner
of case 20, designed to receive neck strap 11, as shown in FIG. 22.
Device 10A will then be tilted when neck-strapped. Tilting device
10A, as shown in FIG. 23, will make it easier to use tablet
computers whether vertical or horizontal while still being strapped
around the neck.
[0054] While the invention has been described in connection with a
preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the
invention to the particular form set forth, but on the contrary, it
is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and
equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the
invention as defined by the appended claims.
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