PDA holding unit and holding case

• US 6,892,880 B2
• Filed: 03/05/2003
• Issued: 05/17/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Motion Systems LLC
• Original Assignee: Motion Systems LLC
• Inventors: Nieves, Julian
• Primary Examiner(s): Gehman, Bryon P.
• Application Number:
  US10/379,618
• Publication Number:
  US 20040173482A1
• Time in Patent Office: 804 Days
• Field of Search: 206/305, 206/320, 248/309.1, 248/316.1, 248/316.7, 248/316.8, 361/683, 361/686
• US Class Current: 206/320
• 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 13/02 Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2001/086 with additional compartments for storing other kinds of objects
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/002 for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1628 Carrying enclosures containing additional elements, e.g. case for a laptop and a printer

Abstract

A PDA holding unit and holding case therefor, for securing and holding in place a personal digital assistant (PDA) device. The PDA holding unit includes a base member having an upper surface for receiving and holding a PDA device and a lower surface. The upper surface having a plurality of gripping elements thereon for frictionally engaging the PDA device. The PDA holding unit also includes a first gripping arm movably attached to a first side of the base member for engaging and holding the PDA device in place on the base member; and a second gripping arm attached to a second side of the base member for engaging and holding the PDA device in place on the base member. The PDA holding unit further includes third and fourth gripping arms attached to one end of the base member for engaging and holding the PDA device in place on the base member. The holding case includes a base section and a cover section which are foldable relative to each other to close the holding case, wherein the lower surface of the base member is attached to the base section via mounting fasteners for holding the base member in place within the holding case.

Claims

1. A personal digital assistant (PDA) holding unit and holding case therefor, comprising:

a) a base member having an upper surface for receiving and holding a PDA device and a lower surface;

b) said upper surface having gripping elements thereon configured in a grid dot pattern and forming a non-slip gripping surface for frictionally engaging the PDA device;

c) a first gripping arm movably attached to a first side of said base member and movable in a horizontal plane for engaging and holding the PDA device in place on said base member; and

a spring connected to said first gripping arm for moving said first gripping arm from an extended position for receiving different sizes of PDA devices to a gripping position for gripping and holding the PDA device in place on said upper surface of said base member;

d) a second gripping arm non-movably attached to a second side of said base member for engaging and holding the PDA device in place on said base member;

e) third and fourth gripping arms non-movably attached to one end of said base member for engaging and holding one end of the PDA device in place on said base member;

f) a holding case including at least a base section; and

g) said lower surface of said base member being attached to said base section for holding said base member in place within said holding case.

2. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said holding case further includes a cover section;

said base section and said cover section being foldable relative to each other to close said holding case.

3. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 2, wherein said cover section of said holding case includes a pair of cover pockets.

4. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 2, wherein said cover section of said holding case includes an elastic retaining strap for holding a notepad thereto.

5. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 2, wherein said base section and said cover section of said holding case are connected by a fold section.

6. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 5, wherein said fold section of said holding case section includes an elastic holding member having a first holder for retaining a stylus therein and having a second for receiving a pen therein.

7. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first, second, third, and fourth gripping arms each includes friction pads attached thereto.

8. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said holding case further includes a closure means for closing said holding case.

9. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 8, wherein said closure means is a zipper for closing said holding case.

10. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 8, wherein said closure means is a flap for closing said holding case.

11. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said base section of said holding case includes a base pocket.

12. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said spring is positioned on said lower surface of said base member relative to said base section.

13. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 12, wherein said spring is a leaf spring positioned on said lower surface of said base member.

14. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first and second gripping arms each include a curved upper edge section for additional gripping and holding of an upper surface area of the PDA device.

15. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first gripping arm is substantially L-shaped in configuration.

16. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said second gripping arm is substantially L-shaped in configuration.

17. A PDA holding unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said third and fourth gripping arms is substantially rectangular in shape.