Holder for Electronic Device with Support
First Claim
1. A holder for a portable device, comprising:
- a body including a first coupling member and a second coupling member, each of the coupling members extending from the body, the coupling members being configured to couple a portable device to the body; and
a support movably coupled to the body, the support being movable between a retracted position and at least two extended positions relative to the body, the at least two extended positions including a first extended position and a second extended position, the second extended position being different from the first extended position, the support being disposed within the body in its retracted position, the support extending from the body in its extended positions, the support being engageable with a support surface to support the body in at least two desired angles relative to the support surface.
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Abstract
A protective holder for the iPhone®, iPod Touch™, electronic books, electronic tablet computers and other portable devices having a frontal LCD, OLED, touch screen, or other display that employs a form-fitting backplate with corner frames for cradling the device while leaving the entire frontal aspect unobstructed is disclosed. The holder may include a series of contoured side grippers on each side of the backplate for clamping the device in place without obstructing the LCD screen (or access to it for cleaning or otherwise). The holder may include a fully-adjustable kickstand for upright hands-free viewing of the device at several landscape and portrait angles and the holder may also include a built-in moveable directional sound reflector and noise shield improves audio performance, and a detachable belt clip allows belt wearing. The holder has an extreme slimline folded profile to facilitate pocket insertion, minimize bulk and create an eye-catching aesthetic.
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Citations
38 Claims
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1. A holder for a portable device, comprising:
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a body including a first coupling member and a second coupling member, each of the coupling members extending from the body, the coupling members being configured to couple a portable device to the body; and a support movably coupled to the body, the support being movable between a retracted position and at least two extended positions relative to the body, the at least two extended positions including a first extended position and a second extended position, the second extended position being different from the first extended position, the support being disposed within the body in its retracted position, the support extending from the body in its extended positions, the support being engageable with a support surface to support the body in at least two desired angles relative to the support surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A holder for a portable device, comprising:
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a body including a first coupling member and a second coupling member, each of the coupling members extending from the body, the coupling members being configured to couple a portable device to the body; and a support movably coupled to the body, with a thickness substantially the same as the thickness of the body, the support being movable between a retracted position and at least two extended positions relative to the body, the support being disposed within the body in its retracted position, the support extending from the body in its extended positions, the support being engageable with a support surface to support the body in at least two desired angles relative to the support surface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A holder for a portable device, comprising:
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a body including a first coupling member and a second coupling member, each of the coupling members extending from the body, the coupling members being configured to couple a portable device to the body; and a sound reflector coupled thereto, the sound reflector being movable between a retracted position and a reflecting position - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A holder for a portable device including a front surface, a rear surface and a side wall extending between the front surface and the rear surface, the holder comprising:
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a mounting portion configured to be coupled to the portable device with the front surface of the portable device exposed, the mounting portion covering at least part of the rear surface of the portable device and portions of the side wall of the portable device; and a support portion movably coupled to the mounting portion, the support portion being disposable in a retracted position and in at least two extended positions relative to the mounting portion, substantially all of the support portion being disposed within the body when the support portion is in its retracted position, and substantially all the support portion extending from the body when the support portion is in its extended positions. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A holder for a portable device including a front surface, a rear surface, a side wall extending between the front surface and the rear surface and a plurality of corners, the holder comprising:
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a base including a first coupling member and a second coupling member, each of the coupling members extending from the base, the coupling members being configured to extend along the side wall of the portable device, the first coupling member being configured to cover a first corner of the portable device, the second coupling member being configured to cover a second corner of the portable device, each of the coupling members having a length such that the front surface of the portable device is not covered by either of the coupling members when the holder is coupled to the portable device; and a support movably coupled to the base, the support being movable between a retracted position and at least two extended positions relative to the base, the support being engageable with a support surface to support the base and the portable device at desired angles relative to the support surface. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of manufacturing a holder for an electronic device, the holder including a body and a support having a first support component and a second support component coupled to the first support component, the support being movable between a retracted position and at least two extended positions relative to the body, the support being disposed within the body in its retracted position and extending from the body in its extended positions, the first support component including a first connector and the second support component including a second connector, the method comprising the steps of:
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forming the body with a first coupling member and a second coupling member, each of the coupling members extending from the body and collectively being configured to couple the body to the electronic device, the body including a notch formed therein and a slot formed therein; coupling the first support component to the body by engaging the first connector with the slot; and coupling the second support component to the body by engaging the second connector with the notch. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of adjusting a holder for an electronic device, the holder including a body configured to be coupled to the electronic device, the holder including a support movable between a retracted position and at least two extended positions relative to the body, the support being disposed within the body in its retracted position and extending from the body in its extended positions, the first support component including a first connector coupled to the body and the second support component including a second connector coupled to the body, the method comprising the steps of:
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moving the first connector along the body from a retracted position to an extended position, the first support component being disposed in a retracted position when the first connector is in its retracted position and in an extended position when the first connector is in its extended position; and moving the second support component about the second connector relative to the body from a retracted position to an extended position. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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Specification