Apparatus for holding a portable electronic device with an integrated cable holder
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1. An apparatus for holding a portable electronic device and connecting the portable electronic device to an accessory, comprising:
- a holding member including a first connector; and
a second connector configured to releasably attach to the first connector;
wherein the holding member or the second connector includes an integrated cable holder.
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Abstract
An apparatus for holding a portable electronic device and connecting the portable electronic device to an accessory includes a holding member includes a first connector, a second connector configured to releasably attach to the first connector, and an integrated cable holder configured to hold a cable that is adapted to connect to the portable electronic device.
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1. An apparatus for holding a portable electronic device and connecting the portable electronic device to an accessory, comprising:
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a holding member including a first connector; and
a second connector configured to releasably attach to the first connector;
wherein the holding member or the second connector includes an integrated cable holder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 5. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first connector includes an integrated cable clip.
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13. An apparatus for holding a portable electronic device, comprising:
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an armband including a generally cylindrical first connector having an inner diameter and an outer diameter and having opposing ends and a pair of circumferential lips disposed at the opposing ends of the first connector such that a cable may be at least partially wound around the first connector between the pair of lips; and
a holder configured to hold the portable electronic device, the holder including a generally cylindrical second connector having an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the first connector and configured to be insertable into the first connector and to releasably attach to the first connector. wherein the first connector includes at least one retaining member extending inwardly from an inner surface thereof and the second connector includes at least one tab extending outwardly from an outer surface thereof that is configured to releasably engage the at least one retaining member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for holding a portable electronic device, comprising:
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a holster portion configured to hold the portable electronic device, the holster portion including a generally cylindrical first connector having an inner diameter and an outer diameter and having opposing ends and a pair of circumferential lips disposed at the opposing ends of the first connector such that a cable may be at least partially wound around the first connector between the pair of lips; and
an armband including a generally cylindrical second connector having an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the first connector and configured to be insertable into the first connector and to releasably attach to the first connector;
wherein the first connector includes at least one retaining member extending inwardly from an inner surface thereof and the second connector includes at least one tab extending outwardly from an outer surface thereof that is configured to releasably engage the at least one retaining member. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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