MULTI-FUNCTION TABLET COMPUTER GRIP WITH 360-DEGREE ROTATING FINGER RINGLET

• US 20120326003A1
• Filed: 06/20/2012
• Published: 12/27/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Idea Harvest LLC
• Original Assignee: Idea Harvest LLC
• Inventors: Solow, Michael L., DiFonzo, Robert J.
• Application Number:
  US13/527,897
• Publication Number:
  US 20120326003A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/688
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025

Abstract

A multi-function, 360-degree rotating computer tablet grip is described that allows users to hold and manipulate a tablet computer with one hand. The tablet grip including rubberized pressure grips or contact points on each end to secure the back plate of the grip to a tablet computer. The back plate of the grip includes a 360-degree rotating disc with a flip-up ringlet through which the user'"'"'s fingers are inserted positioned to allow the user to grip and control the tablet. Additionally, a kickstand is attached to the rear of back plate by a hinge attachment on one side.

Claims

1. A grip to allow a user to hold a tablet computer comprising:

a back plate mounted to the back of the tablet computer;

a disk attached to the back plate by a pivot, such that the disk can spin relative to the back plate; and

a ringlet attached to the disk, the ringlet sized to accept one or more fingers of the user.

2. The grip of claim 1 further comprising a stand element, the stand element attached to the back plate at a top end of the stand element and back plate such that the bottom end of the stand may be extended away from the back plate and form a leg that may be used to stand the table computer on a surface.

3. The grip of claim 1 wherein the ringlet is operable to pivot along an axis along an edge of the disk such that the ringlet may transition between an open and closed position.

4. The grip of claim 1 wherein the ringlet in the open position may be used as a stand for the tablet computer.

5. The grip of claim 1 wherein the back plate mounts to the back of the tablet computer using a pair of friction grips at opposite edges of the tablet computer, each of the pair of grips having a channel that securely holds an edge of the tablet computer.

6. The grip of claim 1 further comprising an electronic component mounted in the grip.

7. The grip of claim 6 wherein the electronic component is a WiFi hotspot.

8. The grip of claim 6 wherein the electronic component is a credit card reader.

9. The grip of claim 1 further comprising a compartment to store accessories for the tablet computer.

10. The grip of claim 1 further comprising one or more clips to hold accessories for the tablet computer.

11. The grip of claim 1 wherein the ringlet is rotatable through 360 degrees.

12. A tablet computer accessory allowing a user to grip the tablet computer, the accessory comprising:

a back plate mounted to the back of the tablet computer;

a stand element pivotably attached to back plate at one end of the stand element such that the opposite end can be extended away from the back plate to form a leg;

a disk rotatably mounted to the back plate; and

a ringlet pivotably mounted to the disk, the ringlet movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the ringlet is sized to accept one or more fingers of the user to allow the user to grip the tablet computer with a single hand.

13. The grip of claim 12 wherein the ringlet is rotatable through 360 degrees.

14. The grip of claim 12 wherein the ringlet in a fully open position may be used as a stand for the tablet computer.

15. The grip of claim 12 wherein the back plate mounts to the back of the tablet computer using a pair of friction grips at opposite edges of the tablet computer, each of the pair of grips having a channel that securely holds an edge of the tablet computer.

16. The grip of claim 12 further comprising an electronic component mounted in the grip.

17. The grip of claim 16 wherein the electronic component is a WiFi hotspot.

18. The grip of claim 16 wherein the electronic component is a credit card reader.

19. The grip of claim 12 further comprising a compartment to store accessories for the tablet computer.

20. The grip of claim 12 further comprising one or more clips to hold accessories for the tablet computer.

21. A tablet computer accessory allowing a user to grip the tablet computer, the accessory comprising:

a back plate mounted to the back of the tablet computer, the back plate including a top grip receptacle and a bottom grip receptacle;

friction grips mounted in each of the top grip receptacle and the bottom grip receptacle, each friction grip made from a pliable material and forming a channel to accept an edge of the tablet computer;

a stand element pivotably attached to back plate at one end of the stand element such that the opposite end can be extended away from the back plate to form a leg, the stand element including an aperture;

a disk rotatably mounted to the back plate and accessible through the aperture in the stand plate when the stand plate is closed against the back plate; and

a ringlet pivotably mounted to the disk, the ringlet movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the ringlet is sized to accept one or more fingers of the user to allow the user to grip the tablet computer with a single hand and wherein the ringlet in a fully open position may be used as a stand for the tablet computer.

22. The grip of claim 21 further comprising an electronic component mounted in the grip.

23. The grip of claim 22 wherein the electronic component is a WiFi hotspot.

24. The grip of claim 22 wherein the electronic component is a credit card reader.

25. The grip of claim 21 further comprising a compartment to store accessories for the tablet computer.

26. The grip of claim 21 further comprising one or more clips to hold accessories for the tablet computer.