PHONE CASE

• US 20120088558A1
• Filed: 10/08/2010
• Published: 04/12/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Santom Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Santom Ltd.
• Inventors: Song, Tan Qing
• Application Number:
  US12/901,204
• Publication Number:
  US 20120088558A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/575.1
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/342 The other DC source being a battery actively interacting with the first one, i.e. battery to battery charging with circuits for polarity protection H02J7/0034
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0262 for a battery compartment
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/18 Telephone sets specially adapted for use in ships, mines, or other places exposed to adverse environment H04M1/19 takes precedence

Abstract

A case for an electronic device designed to protect the electronic device and extend the battery life of the electronic device is provided. The case has an engagement mechanism, can be engaged to securely fasten the case to the electronic device. The case portion includes a battery to extend the battery life of the electronic device and a connector that allows for the phone to be charge while positioned within the case.

Claims

1. A case for an electronic device comprising:

a lower case portion comprising;

an electronic device compartment for containing the electronic device, said compartment being defined by a back surface and bounded by left, right and lower sidewalls, and a top edge, wherein the back side of the electronic device rests against the back surface of said compartment and the lower side of the electronic device rests against the lower sidewall,

a battery, enclosed in the lower case portion,

electronic circuitry, coupled to the battery for controlling the function of said battery,

a inner electric connecter disposed on the inner surface of the lower sidewall and positioned to interconnect with a electric connector on the electronic device, said inner electric connector being electrically coupled through the electronic circuitry to said battery, and

an external electric connector electrically coupled through the electronic circuitry to said battery and said inner electric connector; and

an upper case portion rotatably and slidingly interconnected with said lower case portion, said upper case portion comprising;

left, right and upper sidewalls, wherein the upper sidewall is positioned against a top side edge of the electronic device when the upper case portion is seated against the lower case portion, and

an open side end, opposite of the upper sidewall; and

wherein the upper case portion rotates about the top edge of said lower case portion until said upper case portion is axially aligned with said lower case portion, and then slides axially in a direction from the top edge to the lower sidewall of the lower case portion until said upper case portion is seated against the lower case portion to enclose the electronic device therebetween; and

wherein the upper and lower case portions both comprise front openings that when merged form a combined front opening through which a screen of the electronic device is visible.

2. The case of claim 1 wherein the sidewalls of one of either the upper or lower case portions further comprise at least one opening through which functional portions of the electronic device will be accessible.

3. The case of claim 1 wherein one of either the lower or upper case portions further comprise at least one user control coupled to the electronic circuitry, and designed to activate at least one function of the case.

4. The case of claim 1, wherein one of either the lower or upper case portions further comprise at least one indicator coupled to the electronic circuitry, said at least one indicator being designed to indicate the status of at least one aspect of the function of one of either the case or the electronic device.

5. The case of claim 4, at least one indicator specifies a level of charge remaining for the battery.

6. The case of claim 1, wherein at least one of the upper and lower case portions further comprise an opening against which a camera lens opening of the electronic device will be placed.

7. The case of claim 1, wherein the lower case portion further comprises at least one opening positioned on the lower sidewall, such that when the electronic device is inserted into the compartment the speaker outputs of said electronic device are aligned with said at least one opening in said lower sidewall.

8. The case of claim 1, wherein the lower and upper case portions are formed of a rigid plastic material.

9. The case of claim 1, wherein the front opening of the lower portion comprises a U shape, and the front opening of the upper portion comprises an upside-down U shape.

10. The case of claim 1, wherein when the upper case portion is seated against the lower case portion, the upper case portion overlaps at least one portion of the lower case portion.

11. The case of claim 1, wherein when connecting a cable to the outer connector of the lower case portion, the cable does not pass through any opening of the case.

12. The case of claim 1, wherein the lower case portion further comprises an extendable bracket armature attached to the back thereof, said bracket armature being designed to support the case in a standing position.

13. The case of claim 1, wherein the upper portion lockingly engages the lower portion via an engagement mechanism.

16. The case of claim 1, wherein the external connector is a mini-USB connector.

17. The case of claim 1, wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.

18. The case of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a smartphone.

14. The case of claim 14, wherein the engagement mechanism is selected from the group consisting of friction fittings, compression fittings, snaps, and latches.

15. The case of claim 14, wherein the upper portion rotates about a hinge, and wherein the engagement mechanism is incorporated into said hinge.