Case for handheld devices with one or more integral tools
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a rigid shell to contain a handheld device that has a front side and a back side;
a rigid tool that is slidably mounted within the rigid shell;
means for sliding the rigid tool out of the rigid shell from an initial position to an extended position;
wherein the means for sliding comprises a tab formed in the rigid tool and that protrudes through an opening in the rigid shell and is operable to move the rigid tool between a first position and a second position;
wherein the front side of the handheld device is exposed when the rigid tool is in the initial position and the extended position.
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Abstract
An apparatus comprises a case and additional protective materials within the case for handheld devices. The additional protective materials are metals, plastics, and/or composites. The additional protective materials may be molded into a single case to form a second layer of protection on one side of the device'"'"'s case. Part of the protective housing is an internal rigid tool that, when exposed, is able to be used for opening a bottle.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a rigid shell to contain a handheld device that has a front side and a back side; a rigid tool that is slidably mounted within the rigid shell; means for sliding the rigid tool out of the rigid shell from an initial position to an extended position; wherein the means for sliding comprises a tab formed in the rigid tool and that protrudes through an opening in the rigid shell and is operable to move the rigid tool between a first position and a second position; wherein the front side of the handheld device is exposed when the rigid tool is in the initial position and the extended position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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3. An apparatus comprising:
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a rigid shell to contain a handheld device that has a front side and a back side; a rigid tool that is slidably mounted within the rigid shell, wherein the rigid tool is secured within a recess of the rigid shell by a spring and ball bearing; means for sliding the rigid tool out of the rigid shell from an initial position to an extended position; wherein the front side of the handheld device is exposed when the rigid tool is in the initial position and the extended position.
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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a rigid shell that is adapted to contain a handheld computing device; a rigid tool that is attached to the rigid shell and that has a first end portion that is adapted to function as a bottle opener; wherein the rigid shell comprises an outer cover and an inner cover that is adapted to be disposed between the handheld computing device and the rigid tool; wherein the rigid tool is adapted to be disposed between the inner cover and the outer cover; wherein the outer cover comprises a top cover and a bottom cover; wherein the top cover is adapted to connect with the bottom cover; wherein the top cover includes grooves on opposing sides of the top cover; wherein the grooves are adapted to allow two opposing edges of the inner cover to slide into the top cover along the grooves. - View Dependent Claims (11, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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a rigid shell that is adapted to contain a mobile device; a rigid tool that is attached to the rigid shell and that has a first end portion that is adapted to function as a bottle opener, wherein the rigid tool comprises metal; the rigid shell comprises an outer cover and an inner cover that is adapted to be disposed between the mobile device and the rigid tool, wherein the rigid shell is adapted to allow the metal of the rigid tool to be connected to an antenna of the mobile device; the rigid tool is adapted to be disposed between the inner cover and the outer cover.
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17. A case for a handheld device, the case comprising:
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a rigid shell that comprises a top cover and a bottom cover; a rigid tool that includes a bottle opening end that is operable as a bottle opener; an inner cover that is adapted to (a) be disposed between the handheld device and the rigid tool and (b) provide, to the handheld device, protection from the rigid tool when the bottle opening end is used to remove a cap from a bottle; a knob that is connected to the rigid tool such that the rigid tool moves when the knob is moved; wherein the inner cover includes tracks; wherein a portion of the knob includes a ridge that is adapted to fit between the tracks. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A case for a handheld device, the case comprising:
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a rigid shell that comprises a top cover and a bottom cover; a rigid tool that includes a bottle opening end that is operable as a bottle opener; an inner cover that is adapted to (a) be disposed between the handheld device and the rigid tool and (b) provide, to the handheld device, protection from the rigid tool when the bottle opening end is used to remove a cap from a bottle a knob that is connected to the rigid tool such that the rigid tool moves when the knob is moved; wherein a portion of the knob includes a notch; wherein the inner cover includes a detent that is adapted to fit within the notch; wherein, when the detent is within the notch, the knob is more difficult to slide relative to when the detent is not within the notch. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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