Magnetically Attached Accessories (For A Case) for a Portable Electronics Device
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1. A mobile electronic device accessory system, comprising:
- a mobile electronic device case with a surface and a first attachment mechanism;
an accessory, the accessory comprising a second attachment mechanism, and being removably attached to the surface of the mobile electronic device case.
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Abstract
A mobile electronic device accessory system is provided. The accessory system comprises a mobile electronic device case with a surface and a first attachment mechanism. An accessory is also provided, where the accessory comprises a second attachment mechanism, and is removably attached to the surface of the mobile electronic device case. In some embodiments, the case comprises a back with a recessed portion configured to receive an accessory therein, and an attachment mechanism for removably attaching the accessory to the case. Methods of using the accessory system are also provided.
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153 Claims
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1. A mobile electronic device accessory system, comprising:
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a mobile electronic device case with a surface and a first attachment mechanism; an accessory, the accessory comprising a second attachment mechanism, and being removably attached to the surface of the mobile electronic device case. - View Dependent Claims (4, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)
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2. An accessory-holding case for a mobile electronic device comprising:
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a case with a back, wherein the back has a recessed portion defined by a shoulder, the recessed portion configured to receive an accessory therein, and an attachment mechanism for removably attaching the accessory to the mobile electronic device case.
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3. A method of using an accessory for a mobile electronic device case, comprising:
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providing a mobile electronic device case with a surface and a first attachment mechanism, providing an accessory with a second attachment mechanism, the accessory configured to be removably attached to a surface of the mobile electronic device case; removably attaching the accessory to the surface of the mobile electronic device case via the first and second attachment mechanisms. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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78. A flat multiple tool holder accessory for connection to a mobile electronic device case, comprising:
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a housing configured to fit substantially within an area defined by a surface of the mobile electronic device case, the housing defining at least one opening and at least one internal chamber configured to enclose at least a portion of at least one instrument; an attachment mechanism connected with the housing for removably attaching the housing to the surface of the mobile electronic device case. - View Dependent Claims (79, 80)
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81. A flat multi-tool comprising a plurality of tools in combination, and having a peripheral outer edge that is configured to fit substantially within an area defined by a surface of a mobile electronic device case, the improvement comprising:
at least one attachment mechanism attached to a first surface of the multi-tool for removably attaching the multi-tool to a surface of a mobile electronic device case. - View Dependent Claims (82, 83)
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84. A flat multi-tool accessory system comprising:
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a mobile electronic device case, the case comprising; a back with recessed portion defined by a shoulder; and a first attachment mechanism; and a flat multi-tool comprising; a plurality of tools in combination; and a peripheral outer edge configured to fit within the recess in the back of the mobile electronic device case.
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85. A digital storage device for connection to a mobile electronic device case, comprising:
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a body configured to fit substantially within an area defined by a surface of the mobile electronic device case; a re-programmable, non-volatile flash memory element with an interface connector for connecting the digital storage device with a computer; an attachment mechanism connected with the body for removably attaching the digital storage device to the surface of the mobile electronic device case. - View Dependent Claims (86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91)
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92. A ruler accessory for connection to a mobile electronic device case, comprising:
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a ruler configured to fit substantially within an area defined by a surface of the mobile electronic device case; an attachment mechanism attached with the ruler for removably attaching the ruler to the surface of the mobile electronic device case. - View Dependent Claims (93, 94)
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95. An audible alarm accessory for connection to a mobile electronic device case, comprising:
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a housing configured to fit substantially within an area defined by a surface of the mobile electronic device case; a magnetic attachment mechanism for removably connecting the audible alarm to the surface of the mobile electronic device case; a speaker; a control button; and an electronic controller configured to cause the speaker to produce an audible sound from the speaker. - View Dependent Claims (96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102)
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103. A support accessory for supporting a mobile electronic device case, comprising:
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a support member; and a magnetic attachment element attached with the support member for removably attaching the support accessory in a supporting position to a surface of the mobile electronic device case. - View Dependent Claims (104, 105, 106, 107, 108)
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- 109. The support accessory of claim 109, wherein the magnetic material is magnetic metal.
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111. A support accessory for supporting a mobile electronic device case, comprising:
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a support member; and a mounting member hingably attached with the support member allowing movement of the support member between a first collapsed position and a second operating position, the mounting member comprising an attachment mechanism for removably attaching the support accessory to a surface of the mobile electronic device case. - View Dependent Claims (112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122)
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123. A mobile device connection system, comprising:
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a case for a mobile electronic device, the case having a front, a back, a bottom, a top, a first side, and a second side; wherein at least a portion of the back is made of a magnetic material; and wherein at least a portion of at least one of the front, bottom, top, first side, and second side is made of one or more non-magnetic materials. - View Dependent Claims (124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141)
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142. A mobile electronic device charger, comprising:
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a housing with a mounting surface, the mounting surface having a magnetic attachment element for removably connecting a mobile electronic device case; and a plug for connecting the mobile device charger to a power source, the plug being flexibly connected to the mounting device and having a plurality of positions, wherein the mounting surface is configured to be movable into a position that allows the mobile electronic device to be viewable by the driver of a vehicle when the plug is connected with the electrical outlet.
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143. A mobile device mounting system, comprising:
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a case mounting head with a magnetic attachment element for connection to a mobile electronic device case; a mounting arm; and a mounting base for connection to a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152)
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153. A mobile device mounting system, comprising:
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a case mounting head with a magnetic attachment element for connection to a mobile electronic device case; a mounting clip connected with the case mounting head.
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