CASE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

• US 20160220000A1
• Filed: 09/16/2014
• Published: 08/04/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bradley Mcguckin
• Original Assignee: Bradley Mcguckin
• Inventors: McGuckin, Bradley
• Application Number:
  US14/916,718
• Publication Number:
  US 20160220000A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 15/00 Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles A45C1/08, A45C3/14, A45C11/321, A45C13/28 take precedence
• 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 2013/025 for holding portable computers or accessories therefor
• 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: B65H 2701/3919 USB, earphones, audio or video cables, e.g. for connecting small electronic devices such as MP3 players or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 2701/536 Arrangements for protecting connectors attached to the wound material
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 75/143 at least one end flange being shaped to cover the windings
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 75/4473 without arrangements or adaptations for rotating the core or former
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 11/02 using take-up reel or drum
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1033 Cables or cables storage, e.g. cable reels cord reels per se H02G11/02; arrangements for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of conductors or cables B65H75/34; extensible conductors or cables, e.g. self-coiling cords H01B7/06

Abstract

A case for an electronic device, which case comprises a housing (1) arranged to engage at least two sides of an electronic device. The housing (1) has an outer surface for receiving a resilient cover (2). The resilient cover (2) is movable from a closed position to an open position. In the closed position, the resilient cover (2) is adapted to define, in part, a volume formed between the outer surface and the resilient cover (2). The case further comprises a cylindrical protrusion (4) which projects from the outer surface. The resilient cover (2) has two parts: a resilient part (2) which is arranged around a reinforcing element (3). In use, a cable is insertable into the volume by moving the resilient cover (2) into the open position to allow a cable to be wound about the cylindrical protrusion (4) and then retained by the resilient cover (2) when the resilient cover (2) returns to the closed position.

Claims

1. A case for an electronic device the case comprising:

a housing (1) having an outer surface;

a resilient cover (2) movable from a closed position to an open position and arranged, in the closed position, to define in part a volume formed between the outer surface and the resilient cover (2); and

a cable engaging means about which a cable can be wound, which cable engaging means projects from the outer surface;

wherein a cable is insertable into the volume by moving the resilient cover (2) into the open position to allow a cable to be wound about the cable engaging means and retained by the resilient cover (2), when the resilient cover (2) is in the closed position, and

wherein the resilient cover (2) has two parts, a resilient part (2) arranged around a reinforcing element (3), which reinforcing element (3) is made from a substantially rigid material.

2. The case for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface is provided with a recess (5) having an edge and a lip (14) around the edge, which lip (14) is arranged to secure an edge of the resilient cover (2).

3. The case for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the resilient part (2) has an opening (20) and a substantially flat recess (22);

and the reinforcing element (3) has a projection (34) arranged to pass through the opening (20) and to engage the cable engaging means;

so that the reinforcing element (3) is substantially flush with an overall profile of the resilient cover (2) when received by the flat recess (22).

4. The case for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the resilient part (2) comprises a cut-out (23) and a lip (24) provided around the cut-out (24), and the reinforcing element (3) has a top planar surface (32) having a raised edge (33) and a channel (37) for engaging the lip (24) is provided around the raised edge (33), wherein the lip (24) and the channel (37) are coupled in an interference fit arrangement.

5. The case for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the cable engaging means has a cut-out arranged to receive a volume control (48) on a cable.

6. The case for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface has at least one earpiece receiving recess (8) therein.

7. The case for an electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the recess (5) has an increased wall thickness.

8. The case for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface comprises a pair of guiding grooves (18) arranged to receive a pair of earpiece stems (46).

9. The case for an electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the guiding grooves (18) are provided in an area of the housing (1) having an increased cross-section.

10. The case for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the housing (1) has an indent (16) arranged to allow a user to move the resilient cover (2) from the closed position to the open position.

11. The case for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the housing (1) has at least one opening (10, 12, 13) arranged to allow a button and/or a port and/or a camera and/or a camera flash and/or a speaker to remain unobstructed by the housing (1).