Holding and supporting apparatus

• US 8,833,554 B2
• Filed: 09/18/2009
• Issued: 09/16/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mimos Berhad (Ministry of Finance Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Mimos Berhad (Ministry of Finance Incorporated)
• Inventors: Busri, Saharudin
• Primary Examiner(s): Reynolds, Steven A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chu, King M
• Application Number:
  US13/120,823
• Publication Number:
  US 20120261304A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,824 Days
• Field of Search: 206/736, 206/320, 206/45.2, 206/45.24
• 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 13/1069 magnetic
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/34 Stays or supports for holding lids or covers open
• 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: A45C 2200/15 Articles convertible into a stand, e.g. for displaying purposes
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1628 Carrying enclosures containing additional elements, e.g. case for a laptop and a printer

Abstract

A holding and supporting apparatus (10) to hold an item (11) such as a portable digital device including a tablet personal computer (tablet PC) and Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), comprising a pair of panels with a malleable spine, and at least one magnet or other clasping means (28) encased within one of the panels and a stopper means (30) on external side of one panel. It is provided with a means (34, 36) to removeably secure the item (11) on inside panel. A strap (12) is secured at one end on the outside of the panel and is configured to fold along pre-designated fold lines, and further includes an encased magnet or other clasping means (28) at its free end. The panels are bendable over the spine and the strap (12) is foldable to support the panel in a predetermined position.

Claims

1. A holding and supporting apparatus to hold an item, comprising a pair of panels comprising:

an item holding panel and an opposite panel, both of which are connected by a malleable spine;

a stopper means on an external side of the item holding panel;

a securing means to removeably secure the item on an internal side of the item holding panel;

a strap secured at one end on the external side of the item holding panel, said strap including fold lines and removeably attachable at a free end to an external side of the opposite panel;

said strap further including a first region immovably secured to the holder apparatus;

a second region foldable over said first region;

a third region and a fourth region;

said third region foldable over said third and fourth regions;

each said region including malleable sheets enclosing a rigid material; and

a clasp to connect the strap to the external side of the item securing panel when the apparatus is in a closed position;

wherein the item securing panel and the opposite panel are bendable, backwards over the malleable spine and the strap is foldable to support the item securing panel in a predetermined position.

2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the item is selected from portable digital devices, tablet personal computers (tablet PC) and Personal Digital Assistant (PDA).

3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the securing means includes at least one corner bracket at the item securing panel, and at least one pair of straps diagonally opposite the corner bracket, said straps include reciprocating hook and loop means wherein the item is securable in position by the bracket and the pair of straps.

4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the securing means includes at least one elongated bracket on horizontal and vertical edges of the item securing panel, and at least one elongated bracket on opposite edges.

5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein each said bracket is slide-able and each has a fastener.

6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said brackets have cut-outs or holes.

7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the securing means includes a planar sheet attachable with plurality of strips and at least a bracket to the inside of the item securing panel.

8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said planar sheet includes at least one cutout window.

9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the apparatus is provided with an input device, which may include a keyboard which is placed on the inside of the opposite panel in which the input device is electronically connected to the digital device via a wired or a wireless means.

10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the apparatus is provided with an input device such as a keypad which is placed on the inside of the strapping means.

11. The apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein the strap is not supporting the panel securing the PC in a predetermined position.

12. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein an array of holes are provided on the panel securing the item to act as ventilation vents.

13. The apparatus claimed in claim 1, wherein the inside of the panel opposite the panel securing the item includes at least one pocket to hold stationary.

14. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the strapping means include a rigid buckle at its free end to engage upon the stopper means on the external side of the item securing panel.

15. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a rod or bar is positioned along the strapping means to enable lifting of the holder apparatus by means of the strap.

16. The apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said brackets have cut-outs or holes.