Battery case for mobile device

• US 9,071,060 B2
• Filed: 03/01/2013
• Issued: 06/30/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vinci Brands LLC
• Original Assignee: Incipio Technologies Incorporated
• Inventors: Fathollahi, Andy
• Primary Examiner(s): Fantu, Yalkew
• Application Number:
  US13/783,129
• Publication Number:
  US 20130314030A1
• Time in Patent Office: 851 Days
• Field of Search: 320/115
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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 case for protecting a mobile device, said case comprising:

a base portion having inner and outer surfaces extending from a first end region to a second end region, the base portion includes an aperture sized to removably contain a rechargeable battery;

a rechargeable battery charger at least partially housed within said base portion;

a first electrical connector for engaging the mobile device; and

a second electrical connector for engaging the rechargeable battery when the rechargeable battery is positioned within the aperture, wherein when the mobile device is engaged with the first electrical connector and the rechargeable battery is engaged with the second electrical connector, the rechargeable battery is configured to supply power to the mobile device.

2. The case of claim 1, wherein the base portion further comprising a rear panel having at least one window.

3. The case of claim 2, further comprising at least one side protector extending transverse to the rear panel on multiple sides.

4. The case of claim 3, further comprising an opening in at least one of the at least one side protector permitting communication with an on/off button when the mobile device is within the case.

5. The case of claim 1, further comprising a user detachable bumper that is configured to attach and extend around the perimeter of the case.

6. A case configured to protecting a mobile device, said case comprising:

a base portion having an electrical circuit comprising a plurality of electrical components including one or more printed circuit boards and an aperture configured to removably contain a rechargeable battery, the electric circuit connecting a first electrical connector configured to engage with the mobile device, a second electrical connector configured to engage with the rechargeable battery, and a third electrical connector configured to engage with an external electrical connector;

a removable unitary bumper configured to extend around the entire perimeter of the base portion and detachably secured on top of the base portion; and

a nested portion extending from an end region of the base portion, wherein the bumper, the base portion and the nested portion define an opening for retaining the mobile device.

7. The case of claim 6, wherein the first electrical connector is positioned in the nested portion.

8. The case of claim 6, wherein the base portion further comprising a rechargeable battery charger.

9. A system comprising:

(a) a rechargeable battery;

(b) a case configured to protect a mobile device, the case comprising;

a first aperture sized to removably contain the rechargeable battery;

an electrical circuit that facilitates the transfer of electrical charge to and from the rechargeable battery, when said rechargeable battery is contained within the first aperture of the case;

a first electrical connector for engaging the mobile device; and

a second electrical connector, wherein when the mobile device is engaged with the first electrical connector and the rechargeable battery is engaged with the second electrical connector, the rechargeable battery is configured to supply power to the mobile device; and

(c) a rechargeable battery charger comprising circuitry contained within a separate housing that is configured to be removably received within the case and to connect with the first electrical connector, wherein said rechargeable battery charger is also sized to removably contain the rechargeable battery.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the case further includes one or more printed circuit boards that contains a controller, firmware, and the battery charging circuit.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the one or more printed circuit boards are electrically connected to prongs to facilitate transfer of electrical charge to and from the rechargeable battery.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the rechargeable battery charger further comprises a second aperture sized to removably contain the rechargeable battery.

13. The system of claim 12, further including a second rechargeable battery configured to be received within the second aperture.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the first aperture is contained within a base portion and wherein the case further comprises a removable unitary bumper configured to detachably fit on top of the base portion and be mechanically secured thereto.

15. The system of claim 14, further including a nested portion connected to the base portion, wherein the bumper, the base portion and the nested portion define an opening for receiving and retaining a mobile device.

16. The system of claim 9, wherein the case further includes a USB connector.

17. The system of claim 9, wherein the case further includes a USB cable to allow the rechargeable battery, an internal battery of a mobile device, or both to be charged by a power source.

18. The system of claim 9, further including a second rechargeable battery.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the second rechargeable battery is configured to be received within the first aperture.