PROTECTIVE CASE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• US 20140299488A1
• Filed: 05/13/2014
• Published: 10/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mccurdy P. Andrew
• Original Assignee: Mccurdy P. Andrew
• Inventors: Andrew, McCurdy P.
• Granted Patent: US 9,137,915 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/37
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/002 Protective covers
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/002 for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2005/008 Hand articles fastened to the wrist or to the arm or to the leg
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0508 Portable audio devices, e.g. walkman, discman, radio, MP3 player, headphones
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0516 Portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/021 to the belt
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/03 Covers

Abstract

A protective case (1) for electronic devices (5) having a slidable and pivotally attached lid (2) on a raised rear portion (13) of the protective case that covers a storage compartment (2). An attachment accessory (4), such as a finger grip (27) is located on a rear surface (23) of the lid. The lid may be flipped over to reveal a smooth front surface (22) for when an individual wants to carry the protective case and electronic device in his or her pocket or to reveal the rear surface and attachment accessory for attaching the protective case to the individual'"'"'s fingers or to a flat surface.

Claims

1. A protective case for electronic devices comprising:

a front portion separated from a rear portion by a middle wall;

a holding means located on the front portion for holding an electronic device within the protective case;

a raised rear portion extending a predetermined distance from the middle wall;

a storage compartment located within the raised rear portion; and

a lid pivotally and slideably attached to the raised rear portion.

2. The protective case of claim 1 further comprising:

an attachment accessory attached to said lid.

3. The protective case of claim 1 wherein:

said holding means comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall all extending from the middle wall a predetermined distance.

4. The protective case of claim 1 wherein:

said lid comprises a preferably rectangular-shaped planar piece of material that covers the storage compartment; and

said lid having a top edge, bottom edge, first side edge, second side edge, front surface and rear surface.

5. The protective case of claim 1 wherein:

raised rear portion comprises a top wall, bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall extending a predetermined distance from the middle wall to allow space for the storage compartment.

6. The protective case of claim 1 further comprising:

projections located at top corners of the lid; and

said projections engage elongated slots located on the raised rear portion of the protective case.

7. The protective case of claim 4 further comprising:

projections located at top corners of the lid; and

said projections engage elongated slots located along the first side wall and second side wall of the raised rear portion of the protective case.

8. The protective case of claim 2 wherein:

said attachment accessory is a finger grip.

9. A protective case for electronic devices comprising:

a front portion separated from a rear portion by a middle wall;

a holding means located on the front portion for holding an electronic device within the protective case;

a raised rear portion extending a predetermined distance from the middle wall;

a storage compartment located within the raised rear portion;

a lid pivotally and slideably attached to the raised rear portion; and

an attachment accessory attached to said lid.

10. The protective case of claim 9 wherein:

said holding means comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall all extending from the middle wall a predetermined distance.

11. The protective case of claim 9 wherein:

said lid comprises a preferably rectangular-shaped planar piece of material that covers the storage compartment; and

said lid having a top edge, bottom edge, first side edge, second side edge, front surface and rear surface.

12. The protective case of claim 9 wherein:

raised rear portion comprises a top wall, bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall extending a predetermined distance from the middle wall to allow space for the storage compartment.

13. The protective case of claim 9 further comprising:

projections located at top corners of the lid; and

said projections engage elongated slots located on the raised rear portion of the protective case.

14. The protective case of claim 12 further comprising:

projections located at top corners of the lid; and

said projections engage elongated slots located along the first side wall and second side wall of the raised rear portion of the protective case.

15. The protective case of claim 9 wherein:

said attachment accessory is a finger grip.

16. A protective case for electronic devices comprising:

a front portion separated from a rear portion by a middle wall;

a holding means located on the front portion for holding an electronic device within the protective case;

a raised rear portion extending a predetermined distance from the middle wall;

a storage compartment located within the raised rear portion;

a lid pivotally and slideably attached to the raised rear portion;

an attachment accessory attached to said lid;

said raised rear portion comprises a top wall, bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall extending a predetermined distance from the middle wall to allow space for the storage compartment;

projections located at top corners of the lid; and

said projections engage elongated slots located on the raised rear portion of the protective case.

17. The protective case of claim 16 wherein:

said holding means comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall all extending from the middle wall a predetermined distance.

18. The protective case of claim 16 wherein:

said lid comprises a preferably rectangular-shaped planar piece of material that covers the storage compartment; and

said lid having a top edge, bottom edge, first side edge, second side edge, front surface and rear surface.

19. The protective case of claim 16 wherein:

said attachment accessory is a finger grip.