Compacting grip for handheld devices
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A collapsing and expanding one hand gripping apparatus fastened or built into to the back of a handheld device or its case consisting essentially of,a one hand gripping apparatus fastened or built into the back of a handheld device,a base is fastened or built into, the back of the hand-held device or its case,an extension extends perpendicular from the base consisting essentially of a telescoping structure with annular pieces that slide over one-another, the extension movable between a collapsed, closed position and an extended, open position,on the opposite end of the extension from the base is a grip, the grip is disc-shaped and mounted perpendicular to the end of the extension and having an outer perimeter that is not in contact with the extension when the grip apparatus is in an extended or retracted position, the grip is attached to the extension, the grip extends radially past the extension,the apparatus in the collapsed position lies flat to 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, wherein the apparatus is adapted to receive a portion of at least one finger inserted between the grip and the handheld device, wherein the apparatus is adapted to receive a portion of each of two fingers inserted between the grip and the handheld device at opposite sides of the at least one extension, and wherein the grip is movable into at least one angled position where one end of the grip is pointed towards the base while an opposite end of the grip is pointed away from the base.
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1. A collapsing and expanding one hand gripping apparatus fastened or built into to the back of a handheld device or its case consisting essentially of,
a one hand gripping apparatus fastened or built into the back of a handheld device, a base is fastened or built into, the back of the hand-held device or its case, an extension extends perpendicular from the base consisting essentially of a telescoping structure with annular pieces that slide over one-another, the extension movable between a collapsed, closed position and an extended, open position, on the opposite end of the extension from the base is a grip, the grip is disc-shaped and mounted perpendicular to the end of the extension and having an outer perimeter that is not in contact with the extension when the grip apparatus is in an extended or retracted position, the grip is attached to the extension, the grip extends radially past the extension, the apparatus in the collapsed position lies flat to the handheld device.
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2. A collapsing and expanding one hand gripping apparatus fastened or built into to the back of a handheld device or its case consisting essentially of,
a one hand gripping apparatus fastened or built into the back of a handheld device, a base is fastened or built into, the back of the hand-held device or its case, an extension extends perpendicular from the base consisting essentially of a single piece conical telescoping flexible tubular structure, consisting essentially of a plurality of graduated sections, more flexible between the sections, that flex and/or fold over and into one-another, the extension movable between a collapsed, closed position and an extended, open position, on the opposite end of the extension from the base is a grip, the grip is disc-shaped and mounted perpendicular to the end of the extension and having an outer perimeter that is not in contact with the extension when the grip apparatus is in an extended or retracted position, the grip is attached to the extension, the grip extends radially past the extension, the apparatus in the collapsed position lies flat to the handheld device.
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