Extending Socket for Portable Media Player
First Claim
1. A portable media player case for housing a portable media player, comprising:
- a case body for housing the portable media player; and
an extendable socket attached to the case body, the socket including;
an accordion capable of extending outward from the case body and retracting back toward the case body, anda foot disposed at the distal end of the accordion.
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Abstract
Extending sockets, formed of accordions generally with buttons attached at their distal ends, for attaching to portable media players or portable media player cases. Cases having attached sockets serve purposes beyond protection of the player, such as managing a headset, attaching to belts or the like, forming stand legs to prop the player at a desired angle, forming grips for gaming, forming a grip for securely holding and manipulating player with one hand, and forming extended legs for wedging players that are phones between the ear and shoulder. The sockets are structured to allow headset cords to be wound around the accordions when the sockets are extended, to prevent the cords from tangling. Space in an attached case may be provided so that the sockets may be partially or fully retracted with headphone cords wrapped around them to save space.
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22 Claims
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1. A portable media player case for housing a portable media player, comprising:
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a case body for housing the portable media player; and an extendable socket attached to the case body, the socket including; an accordion capable of extending outward from the case body and retracting back toward the case body, and a foot disposed at the distal end of the accordion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A socket for attaching to a portable media player or to a portable media player case, comprising:
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a securing element for attaching the socket to the back of the portable media player or portable media player case; and an accordion connected to the securing element, the accordion capable of extending outward from the portable media player and retracting back toward the portable media player; and a foot disposed at the distal end of the accordion. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising the steps of:
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attaching a socket including an accordion having walls interspersed with flexural hinges to a portable media player; and selectively extending the socket by unfolding the accordion; and selectively retracting the socket by folding the accordion such that the walls fold next to each other. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An extending socket for attaching to a portable media player comprising:
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means for attaching the socket to the back of the portable media player; means for extending the socket outward from the portable media player and retracting the socket back toward the portable media player; and a foot disposed at the distal end of the extending and retracting means.
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