Attachable extendable and retractable earpiece and protective casing assembly for mobile communication and sound devices
First Claim
1. A protective apparatus for a mobile electronic device, the mobile electronic device having input and output ports and at least one electronic screen display, the protective apparatus comprising:
- a casing having internal dimensions adapted to tightly and removably attach around all peripheral sides of the mobile electronic device while having an aperture that permits access to the at least one electronic screen display when the protective apparatus is assembled to the mobile electronic device;
an extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly including at least one earpiece cable and a mechanism around which the at least one earpiece cable is wound, the at least one earpiece cable being extendable from and retractable into the protective apparatus;
a housing defined by a generally annular sidewall;
wherein the generally annular sidewall is integrally formed in one piece with a generally planar portion of a posterior wall of the casing, and wherein the housing receives the extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly from an interior side of the casing and faces toward and is disposed rearward of a rear surface of the mobile electronic device when the protective apparatus is assembled to the mobile electronic device;
each of the at least one earpiece cable having a first end attached to an earpiece and a second end electrically connected to a connector plug that is electrically connected to an output port of the mobile electronic device when the protective apparatus is assembled to the mobile electronic device; and
the casing, the housing, and the extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly forming an integrated assembly to be used and stored by a user when the protective apparatus is assembled to the mobile electronic device.
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Abstract
An extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly for mobile communication or sound devices including a reel housing integrally formed with or detachably connected to a casing for protecting a mobile electronic device. The reel housing includes a reel mechanism around which the earpiece cables are removably wound. The reel housing includes a flexible wall that is located adjacent an actuator in the reel housing, the actuator operable to retract the earpiece cables Into the reel housing. The earpiece cables are extendable from and retractable into the reel housing. Each of the earpiece cables have one end attached to an earpiece and each of the earpiece cables have a second end attached to a connector plug to electrically connect the earpieces to the mobile electronic device. The casing or fee reel housing also supports a carrying clip that allows a user to attach the mobile communication or sound device and earpiece assembly to an article of clothing or other accessory item supported by the user. In other embodiments, the position of the carrying clip changes to accommodate the locations of particular input and output ports on the mobile electronic device.
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13 Claims
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1. A protective apparatus for a mobile electronic device, the mobile electronic device having input and output ports and at least one electronic screen display, the protective apparatus comprising:
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a casing having internal dimensions adapted to tightly and removably attach around all peripheral sides of the mobile electronic device while having an aperture that permits access to the at least one electronic screen display when the protective apparatus is assembled to the mobile electronic device; an extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly including at least one earpiece cable and a mechanism around which the at least one earpiece cable is wound, the at least one earpiece cable being extendable from and retractable into the protective apparatus; a housing defined by a generally annular sidewall; wherein the generally annular sidewall is integrally formed in one piece with a generally planar portion of a posterior wall of the casing, and wherein the housing receives the extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly from an interior side of the casing and faces toward and is disposed rearward of a rear surface of the mobile electronic device when the protective apparatus is assembled to the mobile electronic device; each of the at least one earpiece cable having a first end attached to an earpiece and a second end electrically connected to a connector plug that is electrically connected to an output port of the mobile electronic device when the protective apparatus is assembled to the mobile electronic device; and the casing, the housing, and the extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly forming an integrated assembly to be used and stored by a user when the protective apparatus is assembled to the mobile electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A protective apparatus for a mobile electronic device, the mobile electronic device having input and output ports and at least one electronic screen display, the protective apparatus comprising:
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a casing having internal dimensions adapted to tightly and removably attach around all peripheral sides of the mobile electronic device while having an aperture permitting access to the at least one electronic screen display when the protective apparatus is assembled to the mobile electronic device; a housing defined by a generally annular sidewall; wherein the generally annular sidewall is integrally formed in one piece with and disposed along a planar surface of a posterior wall of said casing, the planar surface disposed rearward of a rear surface of the mobile electronic device when the protective apparatus is assembled to the mobile electronic device; an extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly that is received into the housing from an interior side of the casing and including at least one earpiece cable and a mechanism around which the at least one earpiece cable is wound, the at least one earpiece cable being extendable from and retractable into the housing; wherein when the protective apparatus is assembled to the mobile electronic device to be used and stored by the user, the casing is attached to the rear of the mobile electronic device and is tightly and removably attached around all peripheral sides of the mobile electronic device, and the casing, the housing and the extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly form an integrated assembly with each of the at least one earpiece cable having a first end attached to an earpiece and a second end electrically connected to an output port of said mobile electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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