PROTECTIVE IMPLEMENT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• US 20160197638A1
• Filed: 01/06/2016
• Published: 07/07/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dylan Demnard
• Original Assignee: Dylan Demnard
• Inventors: Demnard, Dylan
• Granted Patent: US 9,553,629 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/38 Camera cases, e.g. of ever-ready type
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/001 for portable audio devices, e.g. headphones or MP3-players
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/002 for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/003 for portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3888 Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers

Abstract

A protective implement for portable electronic devices such as, but not limited to, smartphones, tablets and laptops includes a set of self-holding protective members that fit tightly on the corners of an electronic device without the need for tools or adhesives. Each protective member fits onto a respective corner of the electronic device and includes a shell formed of a generally rigid material (e.g., plastic, polycarbonate, ABS, silicon, metals, or wood) and an inner shock absorbing material such as, but not limited to, a rubber-like material that frictionally engages the top and bottom of the electronic device at the corner. The shell may be structured to receive a U-shaped spring element to assist with holding the protective member on the corner of the electronic device.

Claims

1. A protective implement for a portable electronic device comprising:

at least one protective member structured and disposed to fit onto a corner of the portable electronic device, and the at least one protective member including;

a shell defining a main body and including a top portion, a bottom portion and a middle portion extending between the top portion and the bottom portion, and the top portion and the bottom portion extending from the middle portion in spaced relation to one another to form a gap between the top portion and the bottom portion that is sized and configured to snugly receive the corner of the portable electronic device therein and between the top portion and the bottom portion;

the top portion and the bottom portion each having an inner facing side, and the inner facing sides of the respective top and bottom portions being disposed in opposing, spaced relation to one another; and

a shock absorbing material on the inner facing sides of the top and bottom portions, and the shock absorbing material being structured and disposed to frictionally engage the portable electronic device when the at least one protective member is fitted onto the corner of the portable electronic device, and the shock absorbing material being structured and disposed for absorbing shock resulting from externally applied forces to an exterior surface of the at least one protective member when the at least one protective member is fitted onto a corner of the portable electronic device.

2. The protective implement as recited in claim 1 further comprising:

a plurality of the protective members each being sized, structured and configured for removable attachment onto a respective corner of the portable electronic device without the use of tools or adhesives.

3. The protective implement as recited in claim 2 wherein the shock absorbing material is an elastomeric material.

4. The protective implement as recited in claim 3 wherein the shock absorbing material is formed as two or separate pads for attachment to the respective inner facing sides of the top and bottom portions.

5. The protective implement as recited in claim 1 further comprising:

a U-shaped spring element sized, structured and configured for removable attachment onto an exterior of the shell of the at least one protective member for holding the at least one protective member on the corner of the portable electronic device.

6. The protective implement as recited in claim 5 wherein the shell of the at least one protective member includes a groove on an exterior surface for fitted, attached receipt of the U-shaped spring element.

7. The protective implement as recited in claim 1 wherein the shell of the at least one protective member includes at least one protruding bumper on an exterior surface of the shell for engaging external surfaces and providing resistance to shock resulting from impact of the at least one protective member with external surfaces.