Battery case for mobile device

• US 8,390,255 B1
• Filed: 06/05/2012
• Issued: 03/05/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Vinci Brands LLC
• Original Assignee: Incipio Technologies Incorporated
• Inventors: Fathollahi, Andy
• Primary Examiner(s): Fantu, Yalkew
• Application Number:
  US13/489,325
• Time in Patent Office: 273 Days
• Field of Search: 320/115
• US Class Current: 320/115
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1628 Carrying enclosures containing additional elements, e.g. case for a laptop and a printer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0045 concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0274 for an electrical connector module
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/185 Improving the rigidity of the casing or resistance to shocks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6058 involving the use of a headset accessory device connected to the portable telephone
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724092 Interfacing with an external cover providing additional functionalities

Abstract

A battery case for a mobile device is provided comprising a case, electrical components, a port, and an aperture size to contain at least one rechargeable battery. Also provided is a charger including a mount to receiving a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery may be configured to fit inside of the battery case. The charger may be figured to fit inside of the battery case.

Claims

1. A kit comprising:

at least one rechargeable battery;

a case configured to protect a mobile device, the case comprising;

a rear panel;

at least one side protector extending transverse to said rear panel;

a rechargeable battery charger; and

an aperture sized to removably contain said at least one rechargeable battery;

wherein the case is configured to receive the mobile device such that said at least one rechargeable battery is exposed when the at least one rechargeable battery is positioned within the aperture and the mobile device is not positioned within said case, and

said case is configured such that a back of the mobile device covers the aperture and the at least one rechargeable battery within the aperture securing the at least one rechargeable battery in place between the back panel and the mobile device when the at least one rechargeable battery is positioned within the case and the mobile device is positioned within the case;

said case further comprising;

a first electrical connector for engaging said mobile device; and

a second electrical connector for engaging said at least one battery when said battery is positioned within said aperture;

wherein when said mobile device is engaged with the first electrical connector and said at least one rechargeable battery is engaged with said second electrical connector, the at least one rechargeable battery can charge the mobile device; and

a second rechargeable battery charger comprising a surface for receiving at least one rechargeable battery.

2. The kit of claim 1, wherein the surface of the second rechargeable battery charger at least partially defines a recess and the at least one rechargeable battery is positionable within the recess of the second rechargeable battery charger.

3. The kit of claim 1, wherein the kit further comprises a mobile device.

4. The kit of claim 1, wherein the case comprises a bumper comprising a single continuous piece.

5. The kit of claim 1, wherein, when the second rechargeable battery charger is positioned within the perimeter of the case, the second rechargeable battery charger does not extend above the at least one side protector.

6. The kit of claim 1, wherein the at least one rechargeable battery comprises at least two rechargeable batteries.

7. The kit of claim 1, said case further comprising an opening in at least one of said side protectors permitting communication with a headphone port when a mobile device is within said case, said kit further comprising a headphone adapter sized to fit through said opening.

8. The kit of claim 1, wherein the kit further comprises a data or charging device.

9. The kit of claim 8, wherein the data or charging device comprises external contacts or means to charge inductively.

10. The kit of claim 8, wherein the data or charging device comprises a charging cable, wherein the charging cable is configured to plug into a power source.

11. The kit of claim 8, wherein the data or charging device comprises a data cable, wherein the data cable is configured to plug into a computer and convey charge and data to the case from the computer.

12. A protective case for a mobile device comprising:

electrical components, at least one port, and an aperture sized to contain at least one rechargeable battery;

a base portion, the base portion comprising the electrical components and the aperture sized to contain at least one rechargeable battery;

a bumper comprising a single piece, the bumper configured to fit on top of the base portion; and

a nested portion connected to the base portion, said bumper, said base and said nested portion defining an opening for receiving a mobile device, said bumper being selectively removable from said base portion.

13. The protective case of claim 12, further comprising the at least one rechargeable battery.

14. The protective case of claim 12, wherein the base portion further comprising a rechargeable battery charger.

15. A system comprising:

at least one rechargeable battery; and

a case configured to protect a mobile device, the case comprising;

a rear panel;

at least one side protector extending transverse to said rear panel;

a rechargeable battery charger;

an aperture sized to removably contain said at least one rechargeable battery;

a first and second electrical connectors, wherein when said mobile device is engaged with the first electrical connector and said at least one rechargeable battery is engaged with said second electrical connector, the at least one rechargeable battery can charge the mobile device;

wherein the case is configured to receive the mobile device such that a back of the mobile device covers the aperture and the at least one rechargeable battery within the aperture securing the at least one rechargeable battery in place between the back panel and the mobile device, and said at least one rechargeable battery is exposed when the at least one rechargeable battery is positioned within the aperture and the mobile device is not positioned within said case.