Travel case for a portable electronic device

• US 20080053770A1
• Filed: 08/31/2006
• Published: 03/06/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Timothy Tynyk
• Original Assignee: Timothy Tynyk
• Inventors: Tynyk, Timothy
• Application Number:
  US11/513,155
• Publication Number:
  US 20080053770A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 190/100
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/001 for portable audio devices, e.g. headphones or MP3-players
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A travel case for a portable electronic device is provided. The travel case includes a case body, the case body having a portable electronic device receiving portion configured to receive and snuggly fit therein a portable electronic device, a docking device provided in the case body, and a power adapter provided in the case body.

Claims

1. A travel case for a portable electronic device, comprising:

a case body, the case body having a portable electronic device receiving portion configured to receive and snuggly fit therein a portable electronic device;

a docking device provided in the case body; and

a power adapter provided in the case body.

2. The travel case of claim 1, wherein the case body comprises first and second case members.

3. The travel case of claim 2, wherein one end portion of the second case member is wider than another end portion of the second case member such that the travel case may sit on a substantially flat surface and provide a view angle for viewing a portable media player mounted in the travel case.

4. The travel case of claim 2, further comprising a removable face plate configured to be attached to one of the first and second case members.

5. The travel case of claim 4, wherein the first case member is at least partially formed of a transparent material and the face plate is attachable to an inner surface of the first case member.

6. The travel case of claim 2, wherein the docking device and power adapter are provided in the second case member.

7. The travel case of claim 2, wherein the first case member comprises at least one window configured to allow a portable electronic device to be viewed and/or accessed therethrough.

8. The travel case of claim 7, wherein the at least one window comprises at least one of a transparent window, a flexible membrane, or is open.

9. The travel case of claim 1, wherein the power adapter comprises a plug receiving portion configured to removably and interchangeably receive multiple plugs corresponding to power systems of various countries.

10. The travel case of claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device receiving portion comprises a filler material.

11. The travel case of claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device receiving portion comprises an insert which allows the portable electronic device receiving portion to receive and snuggly fit portable electronic devices of different sizes.

12. The travel case of claim 1, wherein a docking connector is provided in the portable electronic device receiving portion for connecting a portable electronic device to the docking device.

13. The travel case of claim 12, wherein the docking connector is tiltable upward with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the travel case.

14. The travel case of claim 1, further comprising a connector cable, and a retractable connector cable device configured to store the connector cable retracted therein in a spring-loaded fashion.

15. The travel case of claim 1, further comprising a connector cable substantially equal in length to the travel case and held in a retracted fashion by magnets within a side compartment of the travel case.

16. The travel case of claim 1, further comprising a compartment for housing at least one of accessories of a portable electronic device or a connector cable.

17. The travel case of claim 1, further comprising at least one of a composite audio/video output jack, a S-video output jack, or a connector cable jack.

18. The travel case of claim 1, further comprising an integrated/removable battery.

19. The travel case of claim 1, wherein the travel case is formed of one of plastic, leather, or metal.

20. The travel case of claim 1, further comprising a flip stand mechanism, wherein the flip stand mechanism comprises a flip stand and a detent mechanism configured to allow the flip stand to be rotated to a desired angle and locked in place at that angle.

21. The travel case of claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device receiving portion is configured to receive and snuggly fit therein a portable media player.

22. The travel case of claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device receiving portion is configured to receive and snuggly fit therein an iPOD™

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23. A travel case for a portable electronic device, comprising:

a case body, the case body having a portable electronic device receiving portion configured to receive and snuggly fit therein a portable electronic device;

a docking device provided in the case body;

a power adapter provided in the case body; and

an integrated/replaceable battery provided in the case body.

24. A travel case for a portable electronic device, comprising:

a case body, the case body having a portable electronic device receiving portion configured to receive and snuggly fit therein a portable electronic device;

a docking device provided in the case body;

a power adapter provided in the case body; and

a remote access device provided in the case body.