US20150014306A1 - Mobile device case having integrated latch - Google Patents
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Abstract
A mobile device case having an integrated latch. The mobile device case includes a first portion sized to at least partially retain a mobile device. The first portion includes side wall portions including at least one corner contiguous with the side wall portions. The at least one corner includes at least one first mating element. A second portion is matable to the first portion. The second portion includes at least one flap. Each flap includes a second mating element sized to mate with the first mating element. Each flap is disposed on an exterior portion of the at least corner when the first mating element is mated to the second mating element.
Description
- This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/847,878, filed Mar. 20, 2013, entitled MOBILE DEVICE CASE HAVING INTEGRATED LATCH, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.
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- The present invention relates to protective mobile device cases, and in particular, a protective mobile device case having an integrated latch.
- Two-piece or clam-shell protective mobile device cases provide a barrier between a mobile device case retained within the case and the ambient environment, which may protect the mobile device from external elements such as dust, debris, as well as impact forces. However, the connection point or points between the two pieces that cooperate to define the mobile device case are weak points in the construction of the case.
- Accordingly, latches have been devised to attach the two pieces of a clam-shell mobile device case together. Such latches, however, are cumbersome or awkward and are often composed of rigid materials that transfer impact forces directly to the mobile device during an impact event. Repeated impact events may cause such latches to become worn overtime such that the latch may fracture or otherwise become non-operational. These latches are also often aesthetically unpleasing, add unwanted size and dimension to the case, and prove difficult to open by the consumer.
- Moreover, existing latches are often separate components from the mobile device case. In particular, many latches are coupled to the mobile device case by a hinge or other connector, which if fractured, may prevent the mobile device case from closing.
- The present invention advantageously provides for a mobile device case having an integrated latch. The mobile device case includes a first portion sized to at least partially retain a mobile device. The first portion has an exterior and includes a plurality of corners. At least one of the plurality of corners includes at least one first mating element disposed on the exterior. A second portion matable to the first portion is included, the second portion including at least one flap, each flap including a second mating element sized to releasably engage with a corresponding first mating element. Each flap is disposed on the exterior portion of a corresponding corner when the first mating element is engaged with the second mating element.
- In another embodiment, the mobile device case includes a first portion sized to receive a mobile device. A second portion is included releaseably securable to the first portion. The first portion includes a plurality of side wall portions composed of a substantially rigid material, the plurality of side wall portions includes an exterior surface. The second portion includes at least one flap releaseably securable to at least one of the plurality of side wall portions. The at least one flap contours the exterior surface of at least one of the plurality of side wall portions when the first portion is releasably secured to the second portion.
- In yet another embodiment, the mobile device case includes a first housing portion including at least one corner. The at least one corner defines an exterior surface and a protuberance extending away from the exterior surface. A second housing portion is included and is releaseably engageable to the first housing portion, the second housing portion defining a substantially planar surface and including at least one flap. Each flap has an aperture in which the aperture is sized to mate with a corresponding protuberance. The at least one flap is movable from a first position in which the at least one flap is substantially orthogonal to substantially planar surface to a second position in which the at least one flap is substantially planar to the substantially planar surface. The at least one flap is adjacent and contours the exterior surface of the corner and the second portion is releasably secured to the first portion
- A more complete understanding of the present invention, and the attendant advantages and features thereof, will be more readily understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
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FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a mobile device case constructed in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is an inside view of the second portion of the mobile device case having a latch shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a zoomed in side view of a flap shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 ; -
FIG. 4A is a top view of the assembled mobile device case shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4B is a side cross-sectional view of showing a second mating element on the flap ofFIG. 3 inserted within a first mating element across Section 4B-4B fromFIG. 4A ; -
FIG. 4C is a zoomed in view of the second mating element on the flap inserted within a first mating element shown inFIG. 4B ; -
FIG. 5 is a back view of the first portion of the mobile device case shown inFIG. 1 with a flap of the second portion proximate a first mating element; -
FIG. 6 is an assembled view of the mobile device case shown inFIG. 1 ; and -
FIG. 7 is perspective view of another embodiment mobile device case constructed in accordance with the present invention. - Now referring to the drawings in which like reference designators refer to like elements, there is shown in
FIG. 1 a mobile device case constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention and designated generally as “10.” Thecase 10 may include ahousing 12 may be a multi-piece clam shell or a unitary structure sized to receive and retain a mobile device. Thehousing 12 may include afirst portion 14 sized to receive and at least partially enclose the mobile device. For example, the dimensions of thefirst portion 14 may be pre-fabricated to contour a specific mobile device, for example an IPHONE, IPAD, or other mobile phone or tablet computer, and thus may vary depending on the size of the mobile device. - The
first portion 14 may further include a plurality ofside wall portions 16 defining afirst perimeter 18 around the interior of thefirst portion 14. Theside wall portions 16 surround thefirst portion 14 and may define a height substantially commensurate with a height of the mobile device housed within thefirst portion 14, or any height. In an exemplary embodiment, fourside wall portions 16 are included on thefirst portion 14. Thefirst portion 14 may include, and be at least partially composed of, afirst material 20. Thefirst material 20 may include a substantially rigid material, for example, polycarbonate (PC) or a similarly rigid material having a similar durometer hardness. Thefirst material 20 may be included around the exterior of theside wall portions 16 and on abottom portion 22 of thefirst portion 14. Thefirst material 20 may further be contiguous around thefirst portion 14 such thatside wall portions 16 are contiguously connected with thebottom portion 22 by thefirst material 20. Alternatively, theside wall portions 16 may be joined, in part, to thebottom portion 22 by other materials or may include gaps or slits along theperimeter 18 to provide for at least some flexion in the event of the an impact force being applied to thefirst portion 14. - Molded or affixed to the
bottom portion 22 in the interior of thefirst portion 14 may be asecond material 24. Thesecond material 24 may be an elastomeric resilient material, for example, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or other thermoplastic elastomers having a similar durometer hardness less than the durometer hardness of thefirst material 20. Thesecond material 24 may span substantially theentire bottom portion 22 in the interior of the case and may further define a raised pattern ofnubs 26, which may be any shape or size or pattern, that raise the mobile device a distance away from thebottom portion 22 when retained within thefirst portion 14. Thenubs 26 may be composed of thesecond material 24, or other materials, and further operate to cushion and to provide friction to the mobile device when disposed within thefirst portion 14. In an exemplary configuration, thesecond material 24 is molded to thebottom portion 22 such that is spaced a distance away from theperimeter 18 and around at least a portion of the interior. - The
second material 24 may further be molded or affixed onto the exterior surface of theside wall portions 16. For example, thesecond material 24 may extend up at least a portion of theside wall portions 16 on one or more of the side portions that comprise theside wall portions 16. In an exemplary configuration, thesecond material 24 may be molded on at least a substantial portion of theside wall portions 16, such that portion of thefirst material 20 may be exposed toward the top of theside wall portions 16 with a section of theside wall portions 16 including only thefirst material 20. Thesecond material 24 may further be molded onto theside wall portion 16 to define one or more apertures allowing for sound to be emitted from the speakers through the apertures. Thesecond material 24 may further allow for the actuation of one or more of the controls of the mobile device. For example, thesecond material 24 may define volume control bottoms that are operable to actuate the volume control buttons on the mobile device when pressed. - The
second material 24 may further be molded into thefirst portion 14 such that a portion of thesecond material 24 joins a portion of theside wall portions 16 to thebottom portion 22 and further defines a portion of theside wall portions 16. For example, thefirst portion 14 may include a plurality oftension elements 28 adjoining theside wall portions 16 to thebottom portion 22. Eachtension element 28 defines part of theside wall portions 16 and thebottom portion 22 and is further sized to space a mobile electronic device retained within the first portion 14 a distance away from theside wall portions 16. In particular, eachtension element 28 may extend a distance from theside wall portions 16 and thebottom portion 22 toward the interior of thefirst portion 14. Eachtension element 28 further operates as a spring to resist an impact force applied by the mobile device on thetension element 28 to cushion the mobile device when retained with thefirst portion 14. - The
first portion 14 may further include one ormore plugs 30 molded or affixed to thefirst portion 14. For example, theplugs 30 may be molded to a portion of theside wall portions 16 including thefirst material 20 and may be movable from a first position in which theplug 30 is securably inserted into an aperture defined by thefirst portion 14, to a second position in which theplug 30 is moved or pivoted a distance away from thefirst portion 14 to allow for insertion of headphones, power plugs, or other accessories. Theplugs 30 may be composed of thesecond material 24 or other similar flexible materials. - Continuing to refer to
FIG. 1 , thefirst portion 14 further includes a plurality ofcorners 32. Eachcorner 32 may include an exposed portion of thefirst material 20 that defines theside wall portions 16. For example, a portion of thesecond material 24 spanning theside wall portions 16 on both sides of eachcorner 32 may taper or otherwise terminate on thecorner 32 such that eachcorner 32 includes only thefirst material 20. Alternatively, one or more of thecorners 32 may include a portion thesecond material 24 on thefirst portion 14. For example, thesecond material 24 may be included on the bottom of one ormore corners 32 such that thesecond material 24 adjoins the portions of thesecond material 24 on the portion of theside wall portions 16 on both sides of eachcorner 32. - One or more of the
corners 32 may define, or otherwise include, at least onefirst mating element 34. Thefirst mating element 34 may be, for example, an aperture defined by thecorner 32 in the exposed portion of thefirst material 20 between portions of thesecond material 24. For example, as shown inFIG. 1 , thefirst mating element 34 is positioned at approximately the midpoint of thecorner 32, although in other configurations, thefirst mating element 34 may be positioned at any position along thecorner 32. The shape of thefirst mating element 34 may be circular, rectangular, or any shape or size. Thefirst mating element 34 may be tapered inward such that thefirst mating element 34 defines a larger opening, e.g. diameter, toward the exterior of thefirst portion 14 compared to the opening of the corner aperture toward the interior offirst portion 14. In an exemplary configuration, eachcorner 32 may include at least onefirst mating element 34 each having the same configuration, or alternatively, may be any shape or size. - Continuing to refer to
FIG. 1 , thehousing 12 may further including asecond portion 36 releaseably securable to thefirst portion 14. Thesecond portion 36 may be composed of both thefirst material 20 and thesecond material 24. For example, thesecond portion 36 may include thefirst material 20 on anupper portion 38 of thesecond portion 36. Theupper portion 38 may further defines a plurality ofupper portion apertures 40 sized to accommodate the actuation of a push-button on the mobile device or to allow an unimpeded view for an image capture device on the mobile device. Theupper portion 38 may define a substantially planar surface and may further define a substantiallyrectangular perimeter 42 with rounded edges composed of thefirst material 20. Theperimeter 42 may extend orthogonally a distance away from theupper portion 38 and define a lip 44 (shown inFIG. 2 ) insertable within a portion of thefirst portion 14. Thelip 44 may further define a one or more recesses 46 (shown inFIG. 2 ) sized to receive acomplementary tab 48 on thefirst portion 14 to releasably secure thefirst portion 14 to thesecond portion 36. - Molded to a portion of the
upper portion 38 may be thesecond material 24 extending a distance away from the substantiallyrectangular perimeter 42. Thesecond material 24 molded to theupper portion 38 may be disposed around theperimeter 42 to provide a layer of cushion to thesecond portion 36. Thesecond material 24 may further define asecond perimeter 50 molded to and disposed around theperimeter 42. In particular, thesecond perimeter 50 may be molded atop theperimeter 42 and extend a longitudinal distance away from theperimeter 42. - The
second portion 36 may include ascreen protector 52 which is substantially commensurate in size with a touch-screen of a mobile device retained within thefirst portion 14. Thescreen protector 52 may be transparent and flexible or substantially rigid and may further define electrical properties such that the touch-screen of the mobile device may be actuated through thescreen protector 52. Thescreen protector 52 may further be substantially coplanar with theupper portion 38. Optionally, thesecond portion 36 may not include thescreen protector 52. - Extending away from
second perimeter 50, in a direction substantially orthogonal fromscreen protector 52, may be at least oneflap 54. For example, fourflaps 54 may be included on thesecond portion 36 extending from thesecond perimeter 50 although any number offlaps 54 may be included. Theflaps 54 may be substantially commensurate in height and width as thecorners 32 as to provide protection to thecorners 32 during an impact event in which thehousing 12 is exposed to an impact force. For example, both thecorners 32 and theflaps 54 may be substantially rectangular in shape with a concave curvature. In an exemplary configuration, theflaps 54 are joined to thesecond perimeter 50 and form a contiguous section of thesecond material 24. In other embodiments, theflaps 54 may be connected to theperimeter 42 or thesecond perimeter 50 by a connector (not shown), such as a living hinge, discrete hinge, or other connector, that facilitates movement of theflaps 54, such that thesecond perimeter 50 is not contiguous with theflaps 54. Theflaps 54 may further be movable from a first position in which theflaps 54 are substantially orthogonal to thescreen protector 52 and biased to the first position at least a second position in which theflaps 54 are substantially coplanar with thescreen protector 52. Theflaps 54 may further vary in thickness compared to a thickness of thesecond material 24 disposed on either or both of thefirst portion 14 and thesecond portion 36. In particular, theflaps 54 may include the same or similar thickness as the thickness of thesecond material 24 that defines thesecond perimeter 50 or thesecond material 24 that is disposed on opposite sides of thecorner 32. In other embodiments, the thickness of theflaps 54 may be greater than the thickness of thesecond material 24 on thefirst portion 14 such that it protrudes a greater distance away from thecorner 32 when thefirst portion 14 is removeably coupled to thesecond portion 36 as discussed in more detail below. - Referring now to
FIGS. 2 and 3 , each of theflaps 54 may include, or otherwise define, asecond mating element 56 extending a distance away from aninterior surface 58 of eachflap 54. For example, eachflap 54 may include at least onesecond mating element 56 positioned at substantially the center point of eachflap 54. Thesecond mating element 56 may be a nub or a protuberance composed of the same material as theflap 54, for example, thesecond material 24, or thesecond mating element 56 may be composed of a different material, for example, the first material, 20. Thesecond mating element 56 may define afirst section 60 subjacent to asecond section 62. Thefirst section 60 may be molded to theflap 54 and may taper inward as it extends from theflap 54. For example,first section 60 may be substantially frusto-conical in shape, or any shape, and may further define a width (w1) of thefirst section 60 proximate theinterior surface 58 greater than a width (w2) of a width of thefirst section 60 distal theinterior surface 58. - Molded or contiguous with the
first section 60 is thesecond section 62 positioned distal thefirst section 60. Thesecond section 62 may be substantially cylindrical in shape and may define a diameter (d) greater than the width (w2) of thefirst section 60 distal theinterior surface 58 and smaller than the width (w1) of thefirst section 60 proximate theinterior surface 58. In the configuration shown inFIG. 3 , thesecond section 62 defines a height (h1) less than a height (h2) of thefirst section 60. - Referring now to
FIGS. 4A , 4B, 4C, and 5, when thesecond portion 36 may engage thefirst portion 14, for example, by inserting thelip 44 within a portion of thefirst portion 14 such thattabs 48 are inserted within therecesses 46. When thetabs 48 are inserted within therecesses 46, thefirst portion 14 may be removeably secured to thesecond portion 46 with thesecond mating element 56 of theflaps 52 resting against thefirst mating element 34 such that thecorner 32 is at least partially exposed. In an exemplary configuration, a pressing force applied to thesecond mating element 56 forces the entiresecond section 62 of thesecond mating element 56 into thefirst mating element 34 such that it extends into the interior of thefirst portion 14 and at least a portion of thefirst section 60 into the interior of thefirst portion 14. Owing to the configuration and size of thesecond mating element 56 with respect to the size and configuration of thefirst mating element 34, when thesecond mating element 56 is pressed within thefirst mating element 34, thesecond mating element 56 snaps into thecorner 32 and theflaps 52 are pressed adjacent an exterior surface of thecorners 32. In particular, thefirst mating element 34 tapers outward and thefirst section 60 of thesecond mating element 56 tapers inward. Additionally, thesecond section 62 is wider that the smallest diameter of thefirst mating element 34. Thus, thesecond section 62 is partially compressed when traversing thefirst mating element 34 and when the second section is disposed within the interior of thefirst portion 14 after passing through thefirst mating element 34, theflap 52 is secured against the exterior surface of thecorner 32. As such, event theflaps 52 are secured to thecorners 32 in a manner then prevents them from moving or shifting during an impact event. - Referring now to
FIGS. 5 and 6 , theflaps 52 provide a resilient cushioned second layer ofmaterial 24 to thecorners 32 when thesecond mating element 56 is inserted within thecorner aperture 34. In an exemplary configuration, fourflaps 52 are included on thesecond portion 36 and four corner apertures are included on thefirst portion 14. As such, eachflap 52 may be pressed against each of the fourcorners 32 such that eachcorner 32 of thefirst portion 14 includes aflap 52. When thesecond mating element 56 is inserted within the corner aperture theflap 52 may be pressed against thecorner 32 such that a portion of thecorner 32 remains exposed. For example, a portion of thecorner 32 proximate thebottom portion 22 may be exposed when theflap 52 is positioned adjacent thecorner 32. In such a configuration, the user of themobile device case 10 may release theflaps 52 from thecorner 32 by pulling on a portion of theflap 52 proximate the exposed portion of thecorner 32 with pulls thesecond mating element 56 out from thefirst mating element 34. When each of the foursecond mating elements 56 are released from theirrespective corner apertures 34, thefirst portion 14 may be detached from thesecond portion 36 by pulling thesecond portion 36 away from thefirst portion 14. - In other configurations, the
flap 52 may not include thesecond mating element 56, but instead may define a substantially flat surface composed of thesecond material 24 to friction-fit with thecorner 32 which may also be molded with, or otherwise composed of thesecond material 24. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , the exterior surface of thebottom portion 22 may include anindentation 64 sized to receive akickstand 66 coupled to thebottom portion 22. Thekickstand 66 may be movable from a first position in which it is received within the indentation and substantially co-planar with exterior surface of thebottom portion 22 to a second position in which thekickstand 66 is extend to an angle approximately 45 degrees such that the mobile device case may rest on a surface at any angle. - Referring now to
FIG. 7 , in another embodiment, thefirst mating element 34 and thesecond mating element 56 may be reversed, such that thefirst mating element 34 may be a protuberance or a nub extending a distance away from thefirst portion 14, and thesecond mating element 56 may be an aperture defined by theflaps 54 of thesecond portion 36. The reversal of thefirst mating element 34 and thesecond mating element 56 may provide for a substantially waterresistant housing 12 when thefirst portion 14 is releaseably secured to thesecond portion 36. Thefirst mating element 34 and thesecond mating element 56 may releaseably coupled to each other in the same manner as the embodiment shown inFIG. 6 . Because, however, thefirst mating element 34 is a protuberance and disposed on thefirst portion 14 rather than an aperture, thefirst portion 14 is more water resistant than other embodiments in which thefirst mating element 34 is an aperture. - Continuing to refer to
FIG. 7 , thefirst portion 14 may include any number offirst mating elements 34 extending away from an exterior surface of theside walls 16. For example, as shown inFIG. 7 , threefirst mating elements 34 are disposed along aside wall 16 of thefirst portion 14. In particular, twofirst mating elements 24 are included at two of thecorners 32 of thefirst portion 14 and a thirdfirst mating element 34 is included at substantially the midpoint of one of theside walls 16. An additional threefirst mating elements 34 are included on the on theopposite side wall 16 of the first portion 14 (not shown) for a total of sixfirst mating elements 34 disposed on theside walls 16. Although not shown, any number offirst mating elements 34 may be disposed symmetrically or asymmetrically around theside walls 16 or any portion of thefirst portion 14. A correspondingsecond mating element 56 may be included and positioned on thesecond portion 36 to mate with its correspondingfirst mating element 34 on thefirst portion 14. For example, if sixfirst mating elements 34 are included on the first portion, sixsecond mating elements 56 may be included on thesecond portion 36. - It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to what has been particularly shown and described herein above. In addition, unless mention was made above to the contrary, it should be noted that all of the accompanying drawings are not to scale. A variety of modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention, which is limited only by the following claims.
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1. A mobile device case, comprising:
a first portion sized to at least partially retain a mobile device, the first portion having:
a plurality of side walls having a face; and
at least one first mating element on the face of at least one of the plurality of side walls;
a second portion removably matable to the first portion, the second portion including at least one second mating element insertable within a corresponding first mating element to releasably mate the first portion to the second portion, the second portion being mated to the first portion along the face of the plurality of sidewalls.
2. The mobile device case of claim 1 , wherein the first portion includes a plurality of the at least one first mating elements and the second portion includes a plurality of the least one second mating elements.
3. The mobile device case of claim 1 , wherein the first mating element is an aperture.
4. The mobile device case of claim 3 , wherein the second mating element includes a protuberance, and wherein the protuberance extends at least partially through the first mating element when the first portion is mated to the second portion.
5. The mobile device case of claim 1 , wherein at least four first mating elements are included on the perimeter.
6. The mobile device case of claim 1 , wherein the first mating element is least substantially circular in shape and wherein at least a portion of the second mating element is at least substantially circular in shape.
7. The mobile device case of claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the second portion includes a first material and at least a portion of the first portion includes a second material, and wherein the first material has a higher durometer than the second material.
8. The mobile device case of claim 1 , wherein the second portion is configured to substantially surround the mobile device within the first portion when the mobile device is inserted within the first portion.
9. A mobile device case, comprising:
a first portion sized to receive a mobile device;
a second portion releaseably securable to the first portion;
the first portion including a plurality of side wall portions, the plurality of side wall portions having a substantially resilient material;
the second portion including at least one engagement element releasably securable to at least one of the plurality of side wall portions; and
each of the at least one engagement element penetrating a corresponding one of the at least one of the plurality of side wall portions when the first portion is releasably secured to the second portion.
10. The mobile device case of claim 9 , wherein the engagement element includes a protuberance, and wherein at least one of the plurality of side wall portions includes an aperture, and where when the at least engagement element penetrates at least one of the plurality of side portions, the protuberance is releasably securable within the aperture.
11. The mobile device case of claim 9 , wherein the at least engagement element defines a round shape.
12. The mobile device case of claim 9 , wherein the first portion includes a curved corner disposed between two of the plurality of side wall portions and wherein the second portion includes a curved section contouring the curved corner when the first portion is releasably secured to the second portion.
13. The mobile device case of claim 9 , wherein the second portion includes at least four engagement elements.
14. The mobile device case of claim 9 , wherein in the second portion is includes a substantially rigid material.
15. The mobile device case of claim 14 , wherein the second portion is engageable with at least a portion of each of the plurality of side wall portions.
16. The mobile device case of claim 9 , wherein the first portion further includes a substantially rigid material.
17. The mobile device case of claim 16 , wherein the substantially rigid material is polycarbonate.
18. A mobile device case, comprising:
a first portion sized to at least partially retain a mobile device, the first portion defining a perimeter, the perimeter including at least aperture; and
a second portion matable to the first portion, the second portion including at least one protuberance insertable within a corresponding aperture element to mate the first portion to the second portion;
the second portion defining a second perimeter, and where when the first portion is mated to the second portion, the second perimeter is substantially adjacent the first perimeter.
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