Portable digital media player case

• US 20070165371A1
• Filed: 01/13/2006
• Published: 07/19/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Marware Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Marware Incorporated
• Inventors: Brandenburg, Kyle
• Application Number:
  US11/331,986
• Publication Number:
  US 20070165371A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.550
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/001 for portable audio devices, e.g. headphones or MP3-players
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0508 Portable audio devices, e.g. walkman, discman, radio, MP3 player, headphones
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/02 Fastening articles to the garment
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/021 to the belt
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/166 related to integrated arrangements for adjusting the position of the main body with respect to the supporting surface, e.g. legs for adjusting the tilt angle

Abstract

A portable digital media player case includes a front surface having at least one viewing window, a rear surface opposite the front surface, side surfaces and top and bottom surfaces. A winder is movable into and out of one of the surfaces, preferably the rear surface, between a closed storage position and an open position for receiving a cord.

Claims

1. A portable digital media player case, comprising:

a front surface having at least one viewing window;

a rear surface opposite said front surface;

side surfaces;

top and bottom surfaces; and

a winder movable into and out of one of said surfaces between a closed storage position and an open position for receiving a cord.

2. The case according to claim 1, wherein said one of said surfaces is said rear surface.

3. The case according to claim 2, wherein said winder has at least one leg for sliding into and out of at least one channel formed in said rear surface between said closed storage position and said open position.

4. The case according to claim 3, wherein said at least one leg is two legs for sliding into and out of two channels formed in said rear surface.

5. The case according to claim 2, wherein said rear surface has a given shape, and said winder has an outer surface contoured to match said given shape.

6. The case according to claim 4, wherein said rear surface has a given shape, said rear surface has a recess formed therein contiguous with said channels, said winder has a handle integral with said legs, said handle has an outer surface contoured to match said given shape, and said handle is received in said recess with said outer surface of said handle being flush with said rear surface, when said winder is in said closed storage position.

7. The case according to claim 1, wherein said winder has at least one slot formed therein for receiving the headphone cord when in said open position.

8. The case according to claim 2, which further comprises front and rear panels forming two half shells, said front panel having said front surface and part of said side surfaces and said rear panel having said rear surface and part of said side surfaces, said front and rear panels being joined at a parting line.

9. The case according to claim 8, wherein said front and rear panels each form part of said bottom surface.

10. The case according to claim 8, which further comprises an upper panel having said top surface.

11. The case according to claim 10, wherein said upper panel slides in grooves formed in said front and rear panels and said upper panel has a finger grip formed therein.

12. The case according to claim 11, wherein said upper panel has at least one opening formed therein for accessing components of the portable digital media player.

13. The case according to claim 8, wherein at least one of said front and rear panels has at least one opening formed therein at said bottom surface for accessing components of the portable digital media player.

14. The case according to claim 6, which further comprises front and rear panels forming two half shells, said front panel having said front surface and part of said side and bottom surfaces and said rear panel having said rear surface and part of said side and bottom surfaces, said front and rear panels being joined at a parting line, and an upper panel having said top surface.

15. The case according to claim 1, wherein said winder has a finger grip formed therein.

16. The case according to claim 4, wherein said legs have prongs for gripping surfaces of said channels.

17. The case according to claim 8, which further comprises a mounting disposed at said rear panel for attachment of a belt clip.

18. The case according to claim 13, which further comprises a cover closing said at least one opening at said bottom surface.

19. The case according to claim 8, wherein said front and rear panels are formed of rigid plastic.

20. The case according to claim 14, wherein said upper panel slides in grooves formed in said front and rear panels for insertion and removal of the portable digital media player.

21. The case according to claim 1, which further comprises a stand for supporting the case in a substantially upright position.