Protective Mask of Mobile Phone

• US 20110201394A1
• Filed: 04/26/2011
• Published: 08/18/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: BelAir Electronics, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Gregory J. Kim
• Inventors: Peng, Kuan-Lin
• Granted Patent: US 10,097,676 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/575.8
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3888 Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0214 Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position combined with translation movement H04M1/0235
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0283 for providing a decorative aspect, e.g. customization of casings, exchangeable faceplate

Abstract

The present invention relates to a protective mask of mobile phone comprising an upper cover body and a lower cover body. The upper and lower cover bodies can be joined with a front and a rear phone housing of a mobile phone, respectively, to effectively prevent abrasion of the mobile phone due to carelessness of a user, thereby preventing ill-favored scars on the mobile phone. Therefore, the deterioration of the quality of the mobile phone and the fall of its value can be avoided. Moreover, trend and fashion of the mobile phone can be achieved without the need of replacing the mobile phone. Therefore, waste of money can be avoided, and economic burden to the user can be lessened.

Claims

1. A protective mask adapted to be coupled to a mobile phone housing, the housing having a back portion, sides and a front portion, the protective mask comprising:

a mask portion conforming to the shape of the housing back portion and at least portions of the sides the mask portion adapted to be coupled to the mobile phone to retain the mask portion to the housing so that the mask portion covers the housing back portion and at least portions of the sides,

wherein said mask is retained to the mobile phone housing.

2. The protective mask of claim 1 further including indicia selected from the group consisting of text, graphic elements and combinations thereof.

3. The protective mask of claim 1, wherein the mask includes at least one opening to permit access to at least one feature of the mobile phone.

4. The protective mask of claim 1, wherein said mask includes an opening corresponding to a socket of said mobile telephone so that a user can conveniently plug in a power supply to charge said mobile phone.

5. A protective mask adapted to be coupled to an exterior housing of a mobile phone, comprising:

a mask portion molded to conform to the shape of a first portion of the mobile phone exterior housing, the first mask portion having at least one retainer which cooperates with the mobile phone exterior housing to retain the mask portion to the first portion of the mobile phone exterior housing so that the mask portion covers the first portion of the mobile phone exterior housing; and

said mask portion including an opening to permit access to a feature of the mobile phone,

wherein said mask portion is retained to the mobile phone exterior housing.

6. The protective mask of claim 5, wherein the mask portion includes indicia thereon.

7. The protective mask of claim 6, wherein the indicia are selected from the group consisting of text, graphic elements and combinations thereof.

8. A protective mask adapted to be coupled to an exterior housing of a mobile phone the protective mask comprising:

a mask portion molded to conform to the shape of a portion of the exterior housing of the mobile phone, the mask portion having at least one flange to allow the mask portion to be coupled to the mobile phone with the portion of the exterior housing of the mobile phone covered.

9. The protective mask of claim 8, wherein the mask portion includes indicia thereon.

10. The protective mask of claim 9, wherein the indicia are selected from the group consisting of text, graphic elements and combinations thereof.

11. The protective mask of claim 8, wherein the mask portion includes at least one opening to permit access to a feature of the mobile phone.

12. A protective mask adapted to be coupled to a mobile communication device having a housing and a battery, the protective mask comprising:

a mask conforming to at least a portion of the housing in overlying and protecting relationship, the mask portion including at least one surface defining a housing-conforming opening enabling the mask portion to be placed over said housing portion in the overlying and protecting relationship; and

at least one retainer attached to the mask, the at least one retainer for being retained on the housing to retain the mask portion to said housing portion in the overlying and protecting relationship.

13. The protective mask of claim 12, wherein the mobile communication device includes a keypad and the mask defines at least one opening permitting user operation of the keypad.

14. The protective mask of claim 12, wherein the mobile communication device includes a socket for battery charging and the mask defines at least one opening permitting a power supply connection to be passed through the opening and connected to the socket.

15. The protective mask of claim 12, wherein the mobile communication device includes a earphone-connection socket and the mask defines at least one opening permitting an earphone connection to be passed through the opening and connected to the earphone-receiving socket.