Holder for Electronic Device with Support
First Claim
1. A support mechanism for a portable device, comprising:
- a body including a coupling portion 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 support being engageable with a support surface when the support is in one of its extended positions, a force applied to the support by the support surface being directed so as to cause the support to move from one of its extended positions toward its retracted position throughout the majority of its extension, the support being disposable in a first orientation relative to the body and in a second orientation relative to the body, the body and the portable device being oriented differently relative to the support surface based on the orientation of the support.
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Abstract
A protective holder for the iPhone®, iPad®, 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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57 Claims
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1. A support mechanism for a portable device, comprising:
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a body including a coupling portion 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 support being engageable with a support surface when the support is in one of its extended positions, a force applied to the support by the support surface being directed so as to cause the support to move from one of its extended positions toward its retracted position throughout the majority of its extension, the support being disposable in a first orientation relative to the body and in a second orientation relative to the body, the body and the portable device being oriented differently relative to the support surface based on the orientation of the support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A support mechanism for a portable device, comprising:
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a body including a coupling portion 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 a fully extended position, the support including a base, a coupling member, and an arm, the coupling member being coupled to the base at a first joint and to the arm at a second joint, the arm being coupled to the base at a third joint, the arm has an engagement surface that engages the support surface when the arm is in an extended position, the support surface applying a force to the engagement surface when the arm contacts the support surface, the location of the applied force being at a distance greater than the distance between the second joint and the base through the entire range of movement of the arm between the retracted position and the fully extended position. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A support mechanism for a portable device, comprising:
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a body including a coupling portion configured to couple a portable device to the body; and a support rotatably coupled to the body such that the orientation of the support relative to the body can change to support the body and the portable device in different orientations relative to a support surface, the support being movable between a retracted position and at least two extended positions relative to the body, the support being engageable with the support surface when the support is in any of its extended positions and any of its orientations. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A support mechanism for a portable device, comprising:
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a body including a coupling portion 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 an extended position relative to the body, the support is substantially disposed within the body when the support is in its retracted position, the support being engageable with a support surface when the support is in its extended position, the support being disposable in a first orientation relative to the body and in a second orientation relative to the body, the body and the portable device being oriented differently relative to the support surface based on the orientation of the support. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A support mechanism for a portable device, comprising:
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a body including a coupling portion configured to couple a portable device to the body, the body being placeable on a support surface in a first body orientation and in a second body orientation, the body in its second body orientation being inverted as compared to the body in its first body orientation relative to the support surface; 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 support being engageable with a support surface when the support is in one of its extended positions, the support being disposable in a first support orientation relative to the body and in a second support orientation relative to the body, the body and the portable device being oriented differently relative to the support surface based on whether the support is in its first support orientation or its second support orientation, the support remaining in its particular extended position and its particular support orientation when the body is moved between its first body orientation and its second body orientation. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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47. A support mechanism for a portable device, comprising:
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a body including a coupling portion configured to couple a portable device to the body, the body including a cord management mechanism coupled thereto, the cord management mechanism being configured to have a cord connected to the portable device wrapped therearound; 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 support being engageable with a support surface when the support is in one of its extended positions. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A support mechanism for a portable device, comprising:
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a body including a coupling portion configured to couple a portable device to the body, the body including a support movably coupled to the body; and the support being movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the body, the support being engageable with a support surface when the support is in its extended position, wherein the support is substantially disposable within the body when the support is in its retracted position, and the support is configured to have a cord wrapped therearound. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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55. A support mechanism for a portable device, comprising:
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a body including a coupling portion configured to couple a portable device to the body, the body including a support movably coupled to the body; and the support being movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the body, the support being engageable with a support surface when the support is in its extended position, wherein the support is substantially disposable within the body when the support is in its retracted position, the support is coupleable to a support structure that is attachable to a user. - View Dependent Claims (56)
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57. A cord management mechanism for a portable device, comprising:
a body including; a coupling portion configured to couple a portable device to the body; and a cord management mechanism movably coupled to the body, the cord management mechanism having at least one extendable member movably coupled to the body, the extendable member being movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the body, the cord management mechanism being configured to have a cord wrapped therearound.
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