AU2013101111A4 - The “Morphit” is a multipurpose universal case designed for a cellular phone, tablet or other electronic devise. Its purpose is to provide better viewing and flexibility for the user. Some of the unique features include a pliable aluminium frame for optimal flexibility and cooling with built in tabs serving as a universal device holder for different sized devices. Another outstanding feature is it’s built in and removable magnifier for better viewing. - Google Patents

Abstract

Abstract The Morphit is a multipurpose universal case for a cellular phone, computer tablet, GPS unit, or other hand held electronic device. Its unique functions are its ability's to morph into many different shapes to conform to different environments while allowing the user to have an added optical advantage to see a larger surface area of the screen from the device that has been placed within. It also has the ability to hold firmly in place almost any device without hindering the devices performance, functionalities or operation and still utilise the optical benefits. A unique benefit of the Morphit is its ability to provide even heat distribution and a cooler environment when the device placed within heats up during strenuous use. Page 1 of 4 .............. 1 0 -- 2 - -- 2 .. ......... Figure 1 26 t ~X2 8

Description

Editorial Note 2013101111 There are 6 pages of Description 1 Description: pg 1 of 5 The Morphit is a universal multipurpose case for electronic devices. A Universal Case to improve the visibility and use of the device it holds. I Leonard Craig Bland have invented an innovative improvement to a cell phone, tablet or other hand held electronic device case. Prior Art: There is no prior art as to the Morphit case as it is the first of its kind. Description Summary Statement: The "Morphit" is a multipurpose universal case designed for a cellular phone, computer tablet or other hand held electronic device. Its purpose is to provide better viewing and flexibility for the user. Some of the unique features include a pliable aluminium body for optimal flexibility and cooling with built in tabs serving as a universal device holder for different sized devices along with its built in adjustable magnifier for better viewing.

2 Description: pg 2 of 5 Advantages: (01) Prior to this invention a standard user of a cell phone or other hand held device had very few options in regards to a universal case for their electronic devices. As most are made for each individual design rather than for a one size fits all approach. The Morphit case design provides a unique function in that when the tabs are folded to encompass the device placed within. It will hold most if not all cellular phones and other hand held electronic devices in a firm non cumbersome manner. (02) Prior to this invention people with vision impairments have struggled to see their electronic device screens without the aid of glasses. This innovation corrects that problem by utilising a built in adjustable magnifier lens that provides optimal viewing for those that are vision impaired. And does not hinder performance or functionality of the device placed within. (03) Prior to this invention the user of a cellular phone, tablet or other hand held electronic device with a viewable screen had limited options with the placement of their devices to only flat surfaces. Prior device cases only had kick stands or folding apparatuses to hold their device hands free at limited angles. With my innovation the Morphit with its flexible aluminium core can be morphed into many different shapes for hands free viewing and stability on a vast variety of angles and different surfaces that do not have to be flat.

3 Description: pg 3 of 5 (04) Because the core and holder of the device is made of a heat distributing flexible metal that comes into direct contact with the device it also provides a unique additional benefit of helping to cool the device down when applications are pulling a drain on the processor or battery of the device. We have also included two straps in the design to accommodate an optional fan to help even further with this innovation which would be especially beneficial to larger devices placed within. The straps can also be used for an optional battery pack. Detailed Description: (05) The said case (Fig 1) is to consist of a pliable flexible aluminium core fig (Fig 6) and (Fig 1 - 20) as to where material is to be placed on both outer sides of the core (Fig 1 - 8) and affixed to each other forming a case for a hand held electronic device to be placed inside. This will allow full movement in many directions for the said case to be multi positional and flexible for easy standing on its own in otherwise unsuitable environments. (06) Because the said case is made of such a pliable material there is no need for a hinge as the material will bend freely (Fig's 1, 6 - 28) yet have a long lifespan due to the material's strength. Two straps will be in place along the fold for future use of an optional battery backup device or fan insertion into the straps. (Fig 1 - 26) 4 Description: pg 4 of 5 (07) A portion of the core consisting of the holder and cooling pad (Fig 6 - 16) is bent from the core sheet to make a dual layer and partially left exposed for the holder to be formed, cut and utilised. (08) The said attached holder for a device to be placed in will have tab's (Fig's 1, 6, 7 - 24) cut from the folded portion of the core that formed the dual layer. These tabs can be bent to hold the said electronic device in place. (09) The holder shall then be adhered to the other layer it is adjacent to forming a solid foundation. (Fig 6 - 16) (10) The magnifying viewing lens insert (Fig 5) Will consist of a magnifier (Fig 2 - 2) With a sliding rod on each end of the back side fig (2 - 4) As to allow free movement of the lens up and down the railing's of the insert (Fig3 - 6) The rear edge of the lens will have a 45 degree wedge angle along the rear where the rods are extended (Fig 4 - 10) This will allow it to open and close freely, stand on its own and be fully adjustable up and down for optimal viewing through the lens.

5 Description: pg 5 of 5 (11) The insert (Fig 5) will be encased in a suitable material to match the overall case shell (Fig's 1, 4 - 8) (12) The opposite side of the said viewing lens insert can have flaps for the insertion of credit cards, money or whatever purpose they may desire with the intention of performing the function of a wallet. This will have a surrounding edge of Velcro (Fig 5 - 14 ) That will adhere to the said case inner shell (Fig 6 - 14) (13) The lip of the said viewing lens insert (Fig 5 - 12) is designed to fit into the slot (Fig 6-18) of the said Morphit case Sequence Listing Figure 4 = lens complete Figure (Fig) 2 lens 6 railings Reference points and descriptions for drawings: 8 shell Page 1 of 4 10 lens wedge Figure 1 = Morphit Universal case. 2 lens Page 3 of 4 6 railing Figure 5 = Lens insert 8 case shell 12 Insert tab for a lens insert. 10 lens wedge holder 14 back of lens insert Velcro 22 bare platform core 24 tabs Figure 6 = Core assembly 26 straps 14 Velcro 28 bend 16 visual illustration of fold for holder 18 slit for insert of (Figure 5 - 12) Page 2 of 4 = Lens diagram 20 Core Figure 2 = lens 24 tabs 2 lens 28 bend 4 pins Page 4 of 4 Figure 7 universal Device Holder Figure 3 = railings & assembly 20 Core 2 lens 22 bare centre of the core 4 pins 24 tabs 6 railings Figure 8 = Case for holder 6 railings & 10 Wedge.

Claims (3)

1. I have invented the innovation of the built in or optionally removable viewing lens for a hand held electronic device case. a. The said innovation can be seen in (Fig's 1, 4, and 8) It is affixed to the case yet adjustable for the use of the user. It freely holds the magnifier in place for hands free viewing and operation of the device. And can also be used as a standalone viewer. b. The lens for said innovation (Fig 2) is removable and can be replaced or interchanged with a variety of different visual lenses. c. The back side of the lens (Fig 4 -10) is set at a 45 degree angle as to rest securely on the interior of the case to allow a firm grip and hands free utilization of the lens while the user is operating the device held within the case. d. The railing (Fig's 1, 3, 4, 8 - 6) that holds the lens is designed for easy movement of the lens in a up and down open fluid motion for different viewing experiences and can be opened for viewing or closed when not in use. e. The lens case fig (5) is rigid for optimal viewing of the device that is used by the user and is also flexible for easy movement. f. Prior to this innovation a person with vision impairments viewed their devices through reading glasses, a hand held or clip on magnifier. LB-Morphit. Claims: page 1 of 6 2 Alternative embodiments for Claim 1 of 3 The lens can be of different sizes as to different sized case designs. Fig (2) for example the said lens can be a magnifier of 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x or exceeding strength or a prescribed optical lens. The lens can also be that of an anti glare screen be it magnified or not. The lens can be made of a variety of different types for example a Fresnel lens, curved lens, flat and so forth. The lens can be made of different materials be it plastic, glass, acrylic, Lucite, Perspex or another form of see through material that provides a optical advantage. The frame for the lens to sit in can be made with a variety of materials for example metal, plastic, acrylic, glass and so forth. It can also be manufactured as the viewing lens itself as all one piece without a frame. It can also be of a hinge design that performs the same purpose. The railings (Fig 3-6) can be of different materials and sizes as well for example: metal, plastic, acrylic, wood, glass and so forth. Or eliminated so the lens is accompanied by a hinge type design, affixed with a prop or even removable and stuck with Velcro or other type of adhesive it could also be slid or placed into a grove or slot. The lens insert can be of different proportions and different styles. The word lens has a variant spelling of lense in some parts of the world. LB-Morphit. Claims: page 2 of 6 3 Claim 2 of 3

2. I have invented the innovation of the Morphit electronic device case its core is made of a pliable yet ridged material allowing it to morph in many different shapes and configurations to suit different environments. a. The said case allows the user to view and utilise the device held within for hands free improved viewing and operation while maintaining stability. In almost any environment for example: placement on an automobile dashboard on a unlevel surface as it will bend to conform to each environment it is placed in without the hindrance of losing the encased devices functionality. b. The core (Fig's 1, 6, 7 - 20) is made of a heat distributing non toxic pliable aluminium that provides superior strength and flexibility while having the unique effect of distributing heat from its contact source. Allowing a device held within to operate at a lower temperature. c. The cores shell (Fig's 1, 4 - 8) is made of leather, plastic, vinyl, or cloth or other suitable material and sewn onto either side of the shell which makes a hand held electronic device case. d. Prior to this innovation there was only cases that had stands or folding mechanisms attached to support multiple viewing positions. LB-Morphit. Claims: page 3 of 6 4 Alternative embodiments for Claim 2 of 3 The Morphit case is unique to its multi position functionality. And the materials it is made of can be of much different varieties. For Example: The core can be made of copper, a different grade of aluminium, steel or other heat distributing material. And even with some forms of pliable plastics, or without the use of the heat distributing material at all just the pliability material. The main encompass of the innovation is the morphing abilities of the case itself. The outer shell can be made of any pliable material or left as the material itself without the core being placed within. The heat distributing material chosen is an advantageous feature for the Morphit case and can be substituted with another form of pliable material. The word utilise has a variant spelling of utilize in different parts of the world. LB-Morphit. Claims: page 4 of 6 5 Claim 3 of 3

3. I have invented the innovation of the universal hand held electronic device holder it is capable of providing a cooling function while the tab's can be bent to encase the device in a firm and secure manner. a. The holder has many tabs (Fig's 1, 7 - 24) that can be bent to hold the device inserted. The utiliser of the holder can bend the tabs of choice so that the device encased can hold different models, sizes and specifications as to not encumber the devices buttons, plugs, switch's or the working operation of the device it holds. b. The tabs for the holder are made of pliable aluminium that is very strong and capable of being bent back and forth many times without breaking c. The tabs can be covered in a rubber coating to provide extra adhesion and prevent slipping of the device it holds. d. The centre of the holder (Fig's 1, 7 - 22) is designed to fit firmly against a device placed within when the tabs are in place. This provides even heat distribution and should not be covered in any material unless beneficial to the device held. e. Prior to this innovation there where only holders that where designed for each pacific manufactured device or was restricted to size as the devices where held with straps or bands. Or a holder was just a sleeve for a device to be held within. This makes it unique as it is the first multifunctional case to provide a universal holder for hand held electronic devices. LB-Morphit. Claims: page 5 of 6 6 Alternative embodiments for Claim 3 of 3 The Morphit holder is unique to its ability to hold multiple different hand held devices and also enabling the user to switch between other devices. The tabs of the holder (Fig's 1, 7 -24) can be of many different shapes and sizes for example curved spiralled straight oval round triangular or a numerous different mixed shapes. The focus is the unique ability to hold multiple different devices with its bendable tabs so many different kinds of hand held devices can be placed within the same holder. The material can be switched from a pliable plastic, another type of metal for example: copper, steel a different grade of aluminium or any other pliable material. The body of the holder is an aluminium base that can be replaced with a different type of heat distributing material or done away with it all together as the universal holder is the primary function of the Morphit. The holder can be either fixed and or part of the case itself and or removable. The tabs can be covered with a material or not covered the holder can be covered or not covered. The holder and tabs can be of different proportions, sizes, widths and dimensions. LB-Morphit. Claims: page 6 of 6