IP Library Granted Patent US 11,360,513
Granted Patent B2
US 11,360,513 · App. 16/183,443 · Granted Jun 14, 2022

Portable electronic device case accessories and related systems and methods

Inventors: Kevin Gallagher (Los Angeles, CA); Robert Shortt (Laguna Beach, CA); Daniel Ballou (Long Beach, CA); Ron DeCamp (Long Beach, CA); Mark Thoni (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA); James C. Frinak (Los Angeles, CA)
Assignee: TARGUS INTERNATONAL LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,360,513
App. No.
16/183,443
Granted
Jun 14, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Case accessories for portable electronic devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a case accessory may include a base configured to sit on a working surface, a support coupled to the base and configured to support a portable electronic device in an elevated position, a rotational mechanism coupled to the support configured to allow the holder to rotate in one or more directions relative to the support, and a holder coupled to the rotational mechanism and configured to secure the portable electronic device.

Claims (11)

1. A case for a computer tablet, the computer tablet including a back side and a display side, comprising:

a base panel configured to rest on a work surface;

a support member pivotally coupled to the base panel and configured to support the computer tablet in an elevated position wherein the display side is accessible; and

a holder configured to receive the computer tablet and secure the computer tablet with the display side exposed; and

consisting of one rotatable connector coupled to the support member and the holder to enable rotational movement of the holder between portrait and landscape orientations,

wherein the base panel and support member are configured to pivot to a close orientation wherein the holder faces the base panel and the display side is covered by the base panel and the support member extends along an exterior of the case such that the base panel and the support member are substantially parallel to one another,

wherein the base panel and support member are further configured to pivot to an open position to support the holder and the computer tablet in an elevated position such that the holder rests on the base panel and the holder and the computer tablet extend from the base panel.

2. The case of claim 1 , wherein the base panel includes one or more channels.

3. The case of claim 1 , wherein the base panel includes an interior surface with a frictional material.

4. The case of claim 1 , wherein the support member includes a post.

5. The case of claim 1 , wherein the holder is configured to secure the computer tablet in a frictional fit.

Assignments (8)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2025
From: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLC; TARGUS US LLC; HYPER PRODUCTS INC.; TARGUS (CANADA) LTD.; TIGER US HOLDINGS INC.; TARGUS US NEWCO INC.
To: FGI WORLDWIDE LLC
Reel/Frame 072631/0240 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2025
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLC; HYPER PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 072853/0109 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2022
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
To: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; TARGUS US LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; SENA CASES LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; TARGUS GROUP US LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; TARGUS US SUB I INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; TARGUS US SUB II INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; TARGUS US NEWCO INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; TARGUS (CANADA) LTD., A CORPORATION CONTINUED UNDER THE FEDERAL LAWS OF CANADA; TARGUS ASIA PACIFIC LIMITED, A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF HONG KONG; TARGUS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF AUSTRALIA; TARGUS EUROPE LIMITED, A COMPANY INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND (REGISTERED NUMBER 01743076); TARGUS GROUP (UK) LIMITED, A COMPANY INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND (REGISTERED NUMBER 02989548); TARGUS INTERNATIONAL HOLDCO (UK) LIMITED, A COMPANY INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND (REGISTERED NUMBER 07135312); TARGUS CAYMAN SUBCO LIMITED, A CAYMAN ISLANDS EXEMPTED COMPANY; TARGUS CAYMAN LP, A CAYMAN ISLANDS EXEMPTED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; TARGUS CAYMAN GP LIMITED, A CAYMAN ISLANDS EXEMPTED COMPANY; TARGUS CAYMAN HOLDCO LIMITED, A CAYMAN ISLANDS EXEMPTED COMPANY; TARGUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; HYPER PRODUCTS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061803/0815 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2022
From: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLC; HYPER PRODUCTS INC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 061732/0654 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2022
From: FRINAK, JAMES C.
To: TARGUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 061401/0538 →
AMENDED AND RESTATED PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 17, 2019
From: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLC; TARGUS US LLC; SENA CASES LLC; TARGUS GROUP US LLC; TARGUS US SUB I INC.; TARGUS US SUB II INC.; TARGUS US NEWCO INC.; TARGUS (CANADA) LTD.; TARGUS ASIA PACIFIC LIMITED; TARGUS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; TARGUS EUROPE LIMITED; TARGUS GROUP (UK) LIMITED; TARGUS INTERNATIONAL HOLDCO (UK) LIMITED; TARGUS CAYMAN SUBCO LIMITED; TARGUS CAYMAN LP; TARGUS CAYMAN GP LIMITED; TARGUS CAYMAN HOLDCO LIMITED
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 049785/0245 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2019
From: TARGUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC.
To: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLC
Reel/Frame 049081/0385 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 2, 2019
From: GALLAGHER, KEVIN; SHORTT, ROBERT; BALLOU, DANIEL; DECAMP, RON; THONI, MARK
To: TARGUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 049058/0891 →