Security apparatus and method

• US 20060225253A1
• Filed: 02/14/2006
• Published: 10/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Frank Bates
• Original Assignee: Frank Bates
• Inventors: Bates, Frank
• Application Number:
  US11/353,396
• Publication Number:
  US 20060225253A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 24/3.130
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2005/006 comprising a suspension strap or lanyard
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0516 Portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/02 Fastening articles to the garment
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/021 to the belt
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1397 Article held by flexible connector [e.g., chain]

Abstract

This invention defines an apparatus and method for holding a portable electronic device whereby ease of use is continued and security is ensured. The apparatus combines an elastic spiral cord with connection mechanisms which attaches a cell phone, or other electronic device, to a person'"'"'s secure location, with an attachment mechanism, such as a retaining clip to a waistband, belt, purse, backpack or other, suitably-shaped, receiving structure. The apparatus stretches approximately 24 inches from the secure location for normal use. If the electronic device is dropped or misplaced the 24 inch stretched distance will most often prevent the device from being lost or damaged by hitting the ground.

Claims

1. An apparatus for holding a portable electronic device, comprising:

a. A spiral elastic member;

b. A mounting hardware, or other attachment mechanism, such as a retaining clip to connect to a person'"'"'s secure location, such as a waistband, belt, purse, backpack or other, suitably-shaped, receiving structure;

c. A electronic device mounting loop, or other attachment mechanism, such as a retaining clip to connect to a portable communications device, a data storage device, such as a cellular telephone, wireless internet device, walkie-talkie, portable digital assistant, MP3 player, and other portable electronic device.

2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said spiral elastic member is suitable in length and tension to suspend the electronic device when dropped.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the spiral elastic member is coupled to the portable communications device, a data storage device, such as a cellular telephone, wireless internet device, walkie-talkie, portable digital assistant, MP3 player, and other portable electronic device.