Apparatus for gripping handheld devices
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1. An apparatus for gripping a handheld device, the apparatus comprising:
- a base for affixing the apparatus to a first surface of the handheld device;
an extension extending from the base at a first end of the extension;
a first hinged section rotatably connecting the extension to the base at the first end of the extension about a first axis of rotation;
a substantially planar grip extending from the extension at a second end of the extension opposite to the first end of the extension; and
a second hinged section rotatably connecting the grip to the second end of the extension towards a center of the extension about a second axis of rotation, such that a first substantially planar portion of the grip extends outwardly from a first side of the second axis of rotation while a second substantially planar portion of the grip extends outwardly from a second side of the second axis of rotation opposite the first side,wherein the first and second hinged sections enable rotation of the extension and grip from a closed position through an intermediate position, into an open position, such that, in the closed position, the base, the extension, and the grip are substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device, and, in the opened position, the base and the grip are substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device and the extension is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the handheld device, andwherein, the apparatus is structured to receive two fingers of a user'"'"'s hand inserted between the grip and the handheld device, such that a user'"'"'s thumb from the same hand has a range of motion spanning at least a front surface of the handheld device.
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Abstract
An apparatus for gripping a handheld device is provided. The apparatus includes a base for affixing the apparatus to a first surface of the handheld device; at least one extension extending from the base at a first end of the extension; and a grip extending from the at least one extension at a second end of the extension, wherein the grip is oriented substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device, and wherein the apparatus is adapted to receive a portion of at least one finger inserted between the grip and the handheld device.
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1. An apparatus for gripping a handheld device, the apparatus comprising:
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a base for affixing the apparatus to a first surface of the handheld device; an extension extending from the base at a first end of the extension; a first hinged section rotatably connecting the extension to the base at the first end of the extension about a first axis of rotation; a substantially planar grip extending from the extension at a second end of the extension opposite to the first end of the extension; and a second hinged section rotatably connecting the grip to the second end of the extension towards a center of the extension about a second axis of rotation, such that a first substantially planar portion of the grip extends outwardly from a first side of the second axis of rotation while a second substantially planar portion of the grip extends outwardly from a second side of the second axis of rotation opposite the first side, wherein the first and second hinged sections enable rotation of the extension and grip from a closed position through an intermediate position, into an open position, such that, in the closed position, the base, the extension, and the grip are substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device, and, in the opened position, the base and the grip are substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device and the extension is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the handheld device, and wherein, the apparatus is structured to receive two fingers of a user'"'"'s hand inserted between the grip and the handheld device, such that a user'"'"'s thumb from the same hand has a range of motion spanning at least a front surface of the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 26)
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9. An apparatus for gripping a handheld device, the apparatus comprising:
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a base for affixing the apparatus to a first surface of the handheld device; an extension extending from the base at a first end of the extension; a first hinged section rotatably connecting the extension to the base at the first end of the extension; a substantially planar grip extending from the extension at a second end of the extension opposite to the first end of the extension; and a second hinged section rotatably connecting the grip to the second end of the extension towards a center of the extension about a second axis of rotation, such that a first substantially planar portion of the grip extends outwardly from a first side of the second axis of rotation while a second substantially planar portion of the grip extends outwardly from a second side of the second axis of rotation opposite the first side, wherein the first and second hinged sections enable rotation of the extension and grip from a closed position through an intermediate position, into an open position, such that, in the closed position the base, the extension, and the grip are substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device, and, in the opened position the base and the grip are substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device and the extension is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the handheld device, and wherein the base is integrated into a removable battery cover of the handheld device.
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10. An apparatus for gripping a handheld device, the apparatus comprising:
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a base for affixing the apparatus to a first surface of the handheld device; an extension extending from the base at a first end of the extension; a first hinged section rotatably connecting the extension to the base at the first end of the extension; a substantially planar grip extending from the extension at a second end of the extension opposite to the first end of the extension; and a second hinged section rotatably connecting the grip to the second end of the extension towards a center of the extension about a second axis of rotation, such that a first substantially planar portion of the grip extends outwardly from a first side of the second axis of rotation while a second substantially planar portion of the grip extends outwardly from a second side of the second axis of rotation opposite the first side, wherein the first and second hinged sections enable rotation of the extension and grip from a closed position through an intermediate position, into an open position, such that, in the closed position the base, the extension, and the grip are substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device, and in the opened position the base and the grip are substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device and the extension is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the handheld device, and wherein the base is integrated into a removable sleeve adapted to substantially cover at least one surface of the handheld device.
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13. An apparatus for gripping a handheld device, the apparatus comprising:
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a base for affixing the apparatus to a first surface of the handheld device; an extension extending from the base at a first end of the extension; a first hinged section rotatably connecting the extension to the base at the first end of the extension; a substantially planar grip extending from the extension at a second end of the extension opposite to the first end of the extension; and a second hinged section rotatably connecting the grip to the second end of the extension towards a center of the extension about a second axis of rotation, such that a first substantially planar portion of the grip extends outwardly from a first side of the second axis of rotation while a second substantially planar portion of the grip extends outwardly from a second side of the second axis of rotation opposite the first side, wherein the first and second hinged sections enable rotation of the extension and grip from a closed position through an intermediate position, into an open position, such that, in the closed position the base, the extension, and the grip are substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device, and, in the opened position the base and the grip are substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device and the extension is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the handheld device, and wherein a lower surface of the grip facing towards the base in the opened position includes two contoured surfaces along the opposite sides of the extension, such that the contoured surfaces are structured to ergonomically receive the user'"'"'s fingers inserted between the grip and the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for gripping a handheld device, the apparatus comprising:
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a base for affixing the apparatus to a first surface of the handheld device; an extension extending from the base at a first end of the extension; a first hinged section rotatably connecting the extension to the base at the first end of the extension; a substantially planar grip extending from the extension at a second end of the extension opposite to the first end of the extension; a second hinged section rotatably connecting the substantially planar grip to the second end of the extension towards a center of the extension about a second axis of rotation, such that a first substantially planar portion of the grip extends outwardly from a first side of the second axis of rotation while a second substantially planar portion of the grip extends outwardly from a second side of the second axis of rotation opposite the first side, wherein the first and second hinged sections enable rotation of the extension and grip from a closed position through an intermediate position, into an open position, such that, in the closed position the base, the extension, and the grip are substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device, and, in the opened position the base and the grip are substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device and the extension is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the handheld device, and wherein the base is integrated into a removable case adapted to substantially cover at least one surface of the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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