IP Library Granted Patent US 12,310,470
Granted Patent B2
US 12,310,470 · App. 17/358,455 · Granted May 27, 2025

Case and mount system for handheld electronic device

Inventors: Jeff Whitten (Irvine, CA); Bernhard Leitner (Mission Viejo, CA); Craig Erion (Lemon Heights, CA)
Assignee: ROKFORM IP LLC
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Patent No.
US 12,310,470
App. No.
17/358,455
Granted
May 27, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A protective case and mounting system for a handheld electronic device is provided. The protective case can include a removable mounting system comprised of an interlocking member and a plurality of mounting bases. The protective case may further include a non-slip member to prevent the device from slipping on a surface and a magnet for attaching the device to a magnetic surface.

Claims (27)

1. A case for a handheld electronic device, comprising:

a case body comprising a rear wall and a side wall extending from the rear wall;

a support assembly comprising a support member and an interlocking member, the interlocking member configured to be received within an attachment region defined by the rear wall of the case;

wherein a magnet is received within the interlocking member, and wherein the magnet is configured to magnetically adhere to a surface other than the case; and

wherein the support member is pivotally moveable relative to the rear wall of the case body between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein in the deployed position the support member is positioned at an angle relative to the rear wall to support the case body with at least a portion of the rear wall spaced away from a surface upon which the case is supported, wherein the support member is removable from the case body;

wherein the attachment region comprises an open space and a plurality of interlocking surface portions surrounding the open space and being circumferentially offset from each other, wherein each of the plurality of interlocking surface portions include a retaining surface and a stop surface that interact to provide a plurality of interlocking areas;

wherein the interlocking member comprises a plate portion, wherein the plate portion comprises a plurality of engaging members;

wherein the plate portion of the interlocking member is configured to pass through the open space and the plurality of engaging members are configured to be positioned within the plurality of interlocking areas.

2. The case of claim 1 , wherein the support member is moveable relative to the plate portion by a hinge.

3. A case for a handheld electronic device comprising:

a case body comprising a rear wall and a side wall extending from the rear wall;

a support assembly comprising a support member and an interlocking member, the interlocking member configured to be received within an attachment region defined by the rear wall of the case;

wherein a magnet is received within a plate portion of the interlocking member; and

wherein the support member is pivotally moveable relative to the rear wall of the case body between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein in the deployed position the support member is positioned at an angle relative to the rear wall to support the case body with at least a portion of the rear wall spaced away from a surface upon which the case is supported.

4. The case of claim 1 , wherein the support member permits the handheld electronic device to be displayed in both portrait and landscape orientations.

5. The case of claim 1 , wherein the support member permits display of the handheld electronic device at multiple angles.

6. The case of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the case and the support member comprises a magnet.

7. A case for a handheld electronic device, comprising:

a case body comprising a rear wall and a side wall extending from the rear wall;

a support assembly comprising a support member removable from the case body and an interlocking member, the interlocking member configured to be received within an attachment region defined by the rear wall of the case, the attachment region comprising an open space and a plurality of interlocking surface portions surrounding the open space and being circumferentially offset from each other, wherein each of the plurality of interlocking surface portions include a retaining surface and a stop surface that interact to provide a plurality of interlocking areas, the interlocking member comprising a plate portion, wherein the plate portion comprises a plurality of engaging members;

wherein the plate portion of the interlocking member is configured to pass through the open space and the plurality of engaging members are configured to be positioned within the plurality of interlocking areas;

wherein the support member is pivotally moveable relative to the rear wall of the case body between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein in the deployed position the support member is positioned at an angle relative to the rear wall to support the case body with at least a portion of the rear wall spaced away from a surface upon which the case is supported and wherein in the stowed position the support member is positioned against or adjacent the rear wall; and

wherein a magnet is received within the plate portion of the interlocking member.

8. The case of claim 7 , wherein the support member is moveable relative to the plate portion by a hinge.

9. The case of claim 7 , wherein the support member permits the handheld electronic device to be displayed in both portrait and landscape orientations.

10. The case of claim 7 , wherein the support member permits display of the handheld electronic device at multiple angles.

11. The case of claim 7 , wherein at least one of the case and the support member comprises a magnet.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2024
From: ROKFORM LLC
To: ROKFORM IP LLC
Reel/Frame 065997/0381 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2024
From: WHITTEN, JEFF; LEITNER, BERNHARD; ERION, CRAIG
To: ROKFORM LLC
Reel/Frame 065997/0664 →
Continuity (15)
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Continuation 15645944 · Jul 10, 2017
Continuation 15356346 · Nov 18, 2016
Continuation 14939231 · Nov 12, 2015
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Continuation In Part 14260817 · Apr 24, 2014
Continuation 13593220 · Aug 23, 2012
Provisional Application 61860212 · Jul 30, 2013
Provisional Application 61823803 · May 15, 2013
Provisional Application 61823752 · May 15, 2013
Provisional Application 61823807 · May 15, 2013
Provisional Application 61653618 · May 31, 2012
Provisional Application 61585933 · Jan 12, 2012
Related Publication 20210315340A1 · Oct 14, 2021
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