CASE AND MOUNT FOR HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE

• US 20180184773A1
• Filed: 12/29/2017
• Published: 07/05/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rokform LLC
• Original Assignee: Rokform LLC
• Application Number:
  US15/858,392
• Publication Number:
  US 20180184773A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• 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 13/1069 magnetic
• 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: B60R 11/0241 for telephones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0008 Ventilation grilles
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/007 using magnetic means

Abstract

A protective case for a handheld electronic device can include an opening in the rear wall which receives an attachment member. In some configurations, the attachment member can comprise a metal element, which allows the case to be mounted to one of a plurality of magnetic mounts. The attachment member can be recessed from an outer surface of the rear wall to define a shoulder that can engage the magnetic mount to inhibit slippage of the case from the mount.

Claims

1. A protection system for a handheld electronic device, comprising:

a shell comprising a rear wall and a side wall extending from the rear wall, wherein, in use, the side wall encloses a plurality of peripheral edges of an associated handheld electronic device;

wherein the rear wall defines an attachment region, the attachment region comprising a recess;

an elastomeric member positioned within the recess of the attachment region; and

a thin metal element carried by the elastomeric member, an outer surface of the thin metal element being recessed from an outer surface of the rear wall to define a shoulder, the shoulder configured to engage a magnetic mount to inhibit slippage of the shell relative to the mount.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising the magnetic mount.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein a surface of the magnetic mount is textured to inhibit slippage of the shell relative to the mount, when in use.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the magnetic mount comprises a lip that engages with the shoulder of the shell to inhibit slippage of the shell relative to the mount, when in use.

5. A protection system for a handheld electronic device, comprising:

a shell comprising a rear wall and a side wall extending from the rear wall, wherein, in use, the side wall encloses a plurality of peripheral edges of an associated handheld electronic device;

wherein the rear wall defines an attachment region comprising an opening, a periphery of the rear wall surrounding the opening defining an inner shoulder on an inner surface of the rear wall and an outer shoulder on an outer surface of the rear wall;

an insertable member received within the opening, wherein the insertable member has a perimeter which defines a first ridge, a second ridge, and a groove disposed between the first and second ridges, an outer surface of the insertable member having a thin metal element;

wherein, when the insertable member is received in the opening of the attachment region, the first ridge of the insertable member engages the outer shoulder and the second ridge of the insertable member engages the inner shoulder, such that a portion of the perimeter of the opening is received within the groove disposed between the first and second ridges to secure the insertable member to the shell;

wherein the thin metal element is recessed from the outer surface of the insertable member to define a shoulder, the shoulder configured to engage a magnetic mount to inhibit slippage of the shell relative to the mount.

6. The system of claim 5, further comprising the magnetic mount.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein a surface of the magnetic mount is textured to inhibit slippage of the shell relative to the mount, when in use.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the magnetic mount comprises a lip that engages with the shoulder of the insertable member to inhibit slippage of the shell from the mount, when in use.

9. The system of claim 5, wherein the first ridge of the insertable member has a first height and width dimensions and the second ridge of the insertable member has a second height and width dimensions, the first height and width dimensions being less than the second height and width dimensions.

10. The system of claim 5, wherein an inner surface of the insertable member is flush with the inner surface of the rear wall of the shell.

11. The system of claim 5, wherein the outer surface of the insertable member is disposed outwardly of at least a portion of the outer surface of the rear wall of the shell.

12. The system of claim 5, wherein the outer surface of the insertable member is textured.

13. A protection system for a handheld electronic device, comprising:

a shell comprising a rear wall and a side wall extending from the rear wall, wherein, in use, the side wall encloses a plurality of peripheral edges of an associated handheld electronic device;

wherein the rear wall defines an attachment region comprising an opening;

an insertable member received within the opening; and

a thin metal element located on an outer surface of the insertable member, the thin metal element being recessed from the outer surface of the insertable member to define a shoulder, the shoulder configured to engage a magnetic mount to inhibit slippage of the shell relative to the mount.

14. The system of claim 13, further comprising the mount.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the opening has a perimeter, the perimeter of the opening defined by an inner shoulder on an inner surface of the rear wall and an outer shoulder on an outer surface of the rear wall.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the insertable member has a perimeter which defines a first ridge, a second ridge, and a groove disposed between the first and second ridges.