Carrying case for cell phone or other device with protective end cap and cushioning
First Claim
1. A carrying case for a cell phone, a personal data assistant, a digital camera, a digital memory store music player, portable game player or other personal electronic device, said cell phone or personal electronic device having a bottom end, said carrying case comprising:
- a front, a rear and two opposing sides adapted to encase said cell phone or personal electronic device; and
a resilient plastic bottom end cap attached to said front, rear and two opposing sides, said end cap forming a protective shield for the bottom end of said cell phone or personal electronic device.
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Abstract
The carrying case for a cell phone or other small electronic device includes a front, a rear, two opposing sides and a bottom. A resilient plastic bottom end cap forms a protective shield at the bottom. The end cap may include recessed grooves and/or raised lands to enhance impact resistance and/or provide a tactile response structure. The front side wall of the carrier may include a soft cushion edge pad along its upper edge to facilitate phone or device removal and insertion into the carrier. A carrier may also include bands of cushioning material about its sides which define shock resistant elements to protect the intermediate portions of the carried device. To better grip the device or phone, the case may include a swath of elastic with or without a releasable fastener system extending over the swath of elastic.
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34 Claims
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1. A carrying case for a cell phone, a personal data assistant, a digital camera, a digital memory store music player, portable game player or other personal electronic device, said cell phone or personal electronic device having a bottom end, said carrying case comprising:
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a front, a rear and two opposing sides adapted to encase said cell phone or personal electronic device; and
a resilient plastic bottom end cap attached to said front, rear and two opposing sides, said end cap forming a protective shield for the bottom end of said cell phone or personal electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A carrying case for a cell phone, personal data assistant, a digital camera, a digital memory store music player, portable game player or other personal electronic device comprising:
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a front, a rear, two opposing sides and a bottom cap adapted to encase said cell phone or personal electronic device, said front, rear and two opposing sides defining an open top and a mouth adapted to receive said cell phone or personal electronic device; and
a soft cushion edge pad along said front side at said open top and mouth adapted to facilitate insertion and removal of said cell phone or personal electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A carrying case for a cell phone, a personal data assistant, a digital camera, a digital memory store music player, portable game player or other personal electronic device comprising:
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a front, a rear, two opposing sides and a bottom cap adapted to encase said cell phone or personal electronic device; and
said front side including bands of cushioning material and defining shock resilient elements to protect said cell phone or personal electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A carrying case for a cell phone, a personal data assistant, a digital camera, a digital memory store music player, portable game player or other personal electronic device comprising:
a front side, a rear side, a first opposing side and a second opposing side and a bottom cap adapted to encase said cell phone or personal electronic device, one of said front side or said first or second sides including a swath of elastic adapted to laterally compress said cell phone or personal electronic device disposed in said carrying case. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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