US20140084035A1 - Restraining system for handheld electronic devices - Google Patents

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US20140084035A1
US20140084035A1 US13/586,818 US201213586818A US2014084035A1 US 20140084035 A1 US20140084035 A1 US 20140084035A1 US 201213586818 A US201213586818 A US 201213586818A US 2014084035 A1 US2014084035 A1 US 2014084035A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A45F5/10—Handles for carrying purposes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/04—Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A45F2005/006—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping comprising a suspension strap or lanyard
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A45F2005/008—Hand articles fastened to the wrist or to the arm or to the leg
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
    • A45F2200/05—Holder or carrier for specific articles
    • A45F2200/0516—Portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
    • A45F2200/05—Holder or carrier for specific articles
    • A45F2200/0525—Personal portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the primary object of the invention is to provide a protective cover for cell phones and other handheld electronic devices.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • FIG. 1 represents a back view of a pre-existing protective cover being modified with three holes for the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 3 represents a back view of a new protective cover with pre molded hooks.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 3
  • FIG. 5 is the assembly of the elastic strap (un-stretched and unfolded) with the rings.
  • FIG. 6 represents the front and side view of a hook.
  • FIG. 7 is the assembly of a stretched and folded elastic strap with a pre-existing protective case.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • FIG. 8 is a side view of FIG. 7 showing the elastic strap and the hooks.
  • FIG. 9 depicts a case with a neck strap hooked at the bottom of the case.
  • FIG. 9A is a side view of FIG. 9
  • FIG. 10 shows a case with a hand strap and a neck strap.
  • FIG. 11 shows a neck-strapped phone in use
  • FIG. 12 shows a hand trapped between the back of a case and an elastic strap.
  • FIG. 13 shows a hand-strapped device in use.
  • FIG. 14 shows a hand-strapped device being flipped behind a user's hand.
  • FIG. 15 shows the contrast between conventional cell phone holding and back flipped cell phone holding.
  • FIG. 16 pictured a driver with a cell phone flipped behind his hand, and still has both hands on the wheel.
  • FIG. 17 shows a hand holding a remote with the cell phone rested behind the hand.
  • FIG. 18 shows a hand holding a canned drink while the cell phone is comfortably rested behind the hand.
  • FIG. 19 illustrates a back case of a larger device with two sets of elastic straps and a neck strap.
  • FIG. 20 shows a larger device being neck-strapped.
  • FIG. 21 represents a larger device hand-strapped with a right hand.
  • FIG. 22 depicts a larger device with a neck strap being hooked in the lower right hand corner.
  • FIG. 23 shows a tilted larger device being held with a neck strap from the lower right hand corner.
  • device 10 may be made out of an existing case 20 as well as a custom made case 20 A.
  • clearance holes 12 are being located in the case 20 as attachment means, but for a custom made case 20 A, attachment means are the pre-molded edges 14 .
  • elastic strap 30 comprises 2 end rings and one middle ring 40 .
  • 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 .
  • 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 .
  • 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 .
  • 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 .
  • duo elastic strap 30 is used when case 20 is designed to fit a larger device 10 A.
  • 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 10 A 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 .
  • device 10 A 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 10 A will then be tilted when neck-strapped. Tilting device 10 A, as shown in FIG. 23 , will make it easier to use tablet computers whether vertical or horizontal while still being strapped around the neck.

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